The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-30 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

A motion was brought forward for the separation
of the Eastern and Western Provinces, on the part
of the Eastern Province, but lost by a majority
of 29 to 14, and it appeared to be generally believed
that a large majority of the Eastern Province
colonists had no wish whatever for such a separa-
tion. The Colonial Secretary read a letter from the
Home Government, which intimated that if such a
separation was ever granted, a share of the cost of

the maintenance of her Majesty's troops on the
frontier must be borne by that province.
The Census Bill was rejected in the Upper House
on the ground of expense.
A liberal marriage law has been passed, which
provides for valid marriages being contracted
among the large Mahomedan population at the
Cape.

In church matters the voluntary principle is
gaining ground ; the annual motion proposing the
withdrawal of all state grants for ecclesiastical pur-
poses, the interests of present incumbents being
duly protected, was again brought forward. The
votes last year wen, 11 to 27, this year they were
16 to 22.

A committee of the house had reported favour-
ably on the prosecution of the breakwater, and
there was no doubt but that their recommendation

would be adopted. It was hoped that Prince Alfred

would lay the foundation stone.

There was no news from Dr. Livingstone;
The measles had spread very widely throughor
Cape Town, especially about the higher portion.

•
BERWICK ELECTION COMMISSION.—The com-
missioners appointed to inquire into the alleged electoral
corruption in Berwick. on-Tweed commence their sittings
this (Monday) morning, in the old border town. But, if a
general rumour is to be believed, there is a pretty good un-
derstanding among political parties in the borough to pre-
vent, if possible, any unpleasant disclosures.
FATAL ACCIDENT FROM LIGHTNING.—One of
the most violent thunderstorms ever experienced at Wind-
sor passed over the neighbourhood of Windsor and Slough
on Saturday afternoon, causing a considerable amount of
damage, and, we regret to add, a loss of life. During the
whale of the morning the atmosphere was exceedingly op-
pressive, and the air charged to a considerable extent with
electricity. About two o'clock the most violent peals of
thunder were heard, resembling the discharge of salvoes
of artillery, accompanied by the most vivid ftashes of
lightning and torrents of rain. This continued for about
an hour without the slightest intermission. About half-
past 3 o'clock the lightning strucka labourernamed Joseph
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jured. The three horses, which were valued at upwards of
£lOO, did not appear to have suffered any serious external
injuries, although they were struck down and killed in-
stantly. The same afternoon the lightning tore down the
electric telegraph on the Great Western Railway, near
Slough, the wires being bent and twisted in an extraordi-
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PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY.
The Union Company's royal mail steamer Colt,
Captain Robert Brown, arrived here this morning
from Table Bay, June 21 ; St. Helena, July 1;
Ascension, sth ; and landed the usual mails, which
were forwarded to London by the mid-day train.
She brings 39 passengers, among whom are Colonel
Smythe, D.Q.G. ; Captain Frazer, R.N., of the
Dockyard at the Cape ; Mr. H. Hall, Royal En-
gineers' Department; and the French and Austrian
Vice-Consuls for Port Elizabeth. Her cargo in-
cludes 123 pipes and 5 hhds. of wine.
At the Cape preparations were still being made
for the reception of Prince Alfred and Sir George
Grey, who were daily expected. On the evening of
the arrival of the Prince Cape Town was to be
illuminated. The Cape Parliament was still sitting,
and discussing the question of responsible govern
ment. All the leading members of the hou.se spoke,
and voted in favour of its introduction with the
least possible delay, the Attorney-General and
Colonial Secretary supporting the same opinion.
On a division the proposal was, however, nega-
tived by a majority of 20 to 18, who resolved that
no alteration should be made in the present form of
the constitution of the colony without an appeal'
being made to the colonists.