The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-07 00:00:00

SIR GEORGE GREY'S KAFFRARI-111- POLICY.

An important letter from Sir Georg Grey to
Col. Maclean, illustrative of his Kaffrariin policy,
published in the King William's Town Gizette, has
special reference to the plan recently announced of
allocating 200 farms in British Kaffrar:a ti settlers
from the eastern and western provinces of the Cape
colony. His Excellency at the outset says :—" The
line of policy I have aimed' ittliis been so to inter-
sperse, amongst each other;lW Flotopean and native
populations of this country, -114f-lieither of them
might remain an object of dreg a or 'apprehension to
the other, hut that they might -become mutually
beneficial to one another. From what hai taken
place in various parts of the colony no doubt can
exist that such relations may be established between
Europeans and the coloured population of South
Africa; that from their union, a society of the
most harmonious elements may be formed, in which
he two races live together in a state of happiness
and contentment, forming loyal subjects, and a
productive and well organised society in which
crinae is remarkably infrequent, and life and pro-
perty secure." He then describes the means adopted
by him to that end, the military posts and villages,
the extensive roads and other public works, the
industrial institutions, and native constabulary,
all of which he provided for. He next refers to
the immigration from Britain, which he had pro-
posed securing, but which the home government
disallowed ; and the system of German immigration,
which had been also disapproved by her Majesty's
ministers. He then proceeds :—" A part of my
original design was to mix up with the population
newly incoming from Europe a considerable num-
ber of settlers, whose experience in the country,
and whose knowledge of its climate, its soil, its pro-
ductions, and the character of its native inhabitants,
would have been of great use to the newly-arrived
emigrants. The disallowance, however, of both the
plans I had formed for the introduction of emi-
grants from Europe leaves me now no resource but
to obtain, if possible, from the. Cape colony, a much
larger proportion of European settlers for Kaffraria
than I had originally intended ; for it is impossible
to keep such vast districts of fertile lands bare of
inhabitants. If this were attempted, they would
either become irregularly occupied at the caprice
of individuals, by a population of dangerous cha-
racter, under no control, and who would hereafter
entail enormous evils on the colony, or great ex-
pense must be incurred in maintaining a moveable
force constantly watching that they were not so
occupied, and turning out intruders ; and as the
country was devoid of inhabitants, and conse-
quently, of production and commerce, there would
be no means of raising a revenue to pay the heavy
cost of such a force. The enclosed regulations will
sufficiently explain how I intended that settlers
should be introducrd from the Cape colony into
Kaffraria. Blocks of farms must be laid out for
these settlers, with as little delay as practicable,
upon each side of the road leading from East
London to King William's Town. Sufficient land
must be left fnund the German villages for
their extension, and to meet the just wants of

the present and future inhabitants-of those vil-
lages, whose town and suburban property will be
greatly enhanced in value, from the country round
them being occupied by a skilled agricultural and
pastoral population." Towards the close Sir George
adds—" In taking so much care for the interests of
the settlers it is proposed to introduce in the part
of Kaffraria to which I have alluded, the welfare of

the native inhabitants of the country must, at the
same time, not be overlooked. At present it may
be said that no natives are to be found in that tract

of country. . . . But when the country is in
part occupied by European farmers, who will afford
work and supply the means of existence to its for-
mer inhabitants, it is probable that many of them
who are now in the colony may ultimately return
there, and the discipline and training they have
here undergone as labourers will render them use-
ful to the European inhabitants of Kaffraria. It
will therefore be requisite for the European settlers

to reserve sufficient tracts for the future wants of
the former inhabitants of the district who are likely
to return there, selecting the localities with a view
to the safety of the European population, to the
tastes and habits of the Kaffirs, and with a view to

their location in villages under the existing sys-
tem."

THE NEW MEDICAL ACT.

On Tuesday evening a preliminary meeting of
the medical profession was held at the Freemasons'
Tavern, to take into consideration the provisions of
the new legislative measure affecting the medical
body at large. Mr. Ross, of Farringdon-street,
occupied the chair.

The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings,
drew the attention of the meeting to the provisions
of the act itself. He said that after 30 years of pro-
tracted agitation of medical affairs it was hoped
that some definite measure would have been pro-
duced. He was of opinion that what the profession
should have obtained was representative councils,
protection against illegal practitioners, and au uni-
form standard of education. Any act of Parliament
that did anything at all should embody these pro-
visions. So far as he could read the measure before
them he could not see anything whatever of that
kind. One question which he considered of the ut-
most importance respecting the interests of the pro-
fession throughout the length and breadth of the
land was protection against illegal practitioners.
As far as the new at went, it provided them, it was
true, with a register, which defined their qualifica-
tions to be legal, but as far as regarded putting
penalties on those who practised illegally, it was
altogether deficient. It would be found in the
working utterly wanting. The " homeopathists,"
the " cronothermalists' " and all quacks of every
kind who practised throughout the country, and
who did infinite harm, might go on much the same
as before the new act was passed. He intended to
have a better act, and they 'would keep the agita-
tion alive until two Feneral practitioners are placed
upon the new council, as the act seemed to ignore
the general practitioner on the general council.
When the College of Surgeons had their charter re-
newed, he intended that the franchise of that body
should be extended to the general members. He
did not consider the new measure a satisfactory
measure, but thought it good ground to work upon.
He had heard that it was intended to re-
gister the general practitioner as a " surgeon
apothecary," which would be a degradation to
the whole body. The speaker concluded by
trusting that the large body cf general practitioners
would make themselves heard until they obtained
something like the proper recognition and repre-
sentation of their interests.
The following resolution was then put to the
meeting and carried unanimously :—" That this
meeting accepts with satisfaction the new Medical
Act as the basis of a more perfect measure of medi-
cal reform, but views with apprehension the fact
that no due provision is made for the representa-
tion of general practitioners in the general council,"
Several gentlemen addressed the meeting, and it.
was unanimously resolved—" Tlnit by clause 48 of
the new net her Majesty is empowered to grant .a
charter to the Royal College of Surgeons, enabling
the council to institute examinations for the ad-
mission of dentists. This meeting decidedly objects
to the charter being granted for anysuch special
object. That this meeting is further' of opinion
that, in the event of any alteration of the present
charter of the Royal College of Surgeons, the gene.
ral body of members shall have a voice in the ma-
nagement of the affairs of their college."
Some further details wee subsequently given,
and the meeting came to the conclusion to hold a
public demonstration on an early day for the pur-
pose of founding an association to watch over the
interests of the general practitioners in every part
of the kingdom. A provisional committee was im-
mediately formed, with Mr. Lobb as secretary, to
carry out that object, and the proceedings termi-
nated by a vote of thanks to the chairman.
A very strong feeling of indignation was expressed
at established medical men being compelled, after
all their costs of diplomas, to pay two guineas for
the now registration list.

THE HEROES OF LUCKNOW AND THE CORPO-
RATION OF LONDON.—It is the intention of Mr. Charles
Reed, at the ensuing Court of Common Council, to propose
for the consideration of the members of the Corporation, the
following interesting motions :—" That the freedom of the
City, with a sword of the value of 100 guineas, be presented
to the Right Hon. Baron Clyde, Commander-in-Chief of
her Majesty's forces in the East Indies, in testimony of the
distinguished services he has rendered to his country ; and
particularly for his decisive operations in Lucknow, which
have resulted in the reduction and occupation of that im-
portant position, the dispersion of the rebel force from their
great rallying point, and the undoubted confirmation of the
ascendancy of the British arms." And—" That the free-
dom of the city, with a sword of the value of one hundred
guineas, be presented to Lieut.-General Sir James Outran',
K.C.8., in testimony of the signal services rendered by hint
in suppressing mutiny and rebellion in the East Indies, and
in admiration of his high personal and public character,
exemplified through a long period of military service iu the
East, as a brave, skilful, and patriotic soldier."
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON AS A FARYIEB.—On
Saturday the Emperor of the French, accompanied by Mar-
shal Canrobert Generali ley and Fleury, and several
other officers, went to visit the farms of
Bom_x, Vadenay,
Cup have
erly Suippes, and Jonchery, which been fo rinect
within the last four neanths.brty with whichhisord all
orders. He
thetx works s sp e
€d
d
great satisfaction at the rap
had been executed. In addition to the barns and buildir g;
for the accommodation of the persons engaged on these
,ofanEdnSgliwists
rbtrtmersisan, mdore3o
farms, each of the establishments has sheds for 100 cows
and 1,200 sheep, and stabling for 20 horses ; and already
German,
400 cows of the Bgtothna,
oel
farmssgh ensue::,e
el
' been planned out, and will he completed
have been collected there. Five other
fine
sithan
milar
e,
in 1859. The establishment of these farms will be of great
benefit for the country, by transforming land, which has
been hitherto mute, into productive property.