The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-24 00:00:00

putes between the Free. State and Moshesh, now pending
'and awaiting your Excellency's decision.
" We wish your Excellency complete success in your
mediation, and at the same time feel sure that in whatever
may be done the interests of the colony and its inhabitants
will not be overlooked.
"We beg to tender your Excellency our best thanks for
the attention which has during the period of your 'Excel-
lencx's administration of the government been paid to the
requirements of this division, among which we may parti-
cularly mention the creating of three additional civil coin-
missionerships and seats of magistracy—viz., Prince Albert,
Victoria, and Fraserburg ; the improvement of the main
road from Cape Town and adjacent districts through the
Karoo ; the opening of the important mountain pass ' Meir-
ing's Poort ;' and the repairs now in progress on the lately
declared main road from Mossel Bay ; all which, together
with the survey now going on under the direction of the
Divisional Council, and intended sale of large tracts of
Government lands, are now exercising, and will continue to
exercise, an immense beneficial influence over the prospe-
rity of the division.
" This town will also, through its municipality, be much
benefited by the late side of erven (the proceeds to be de-
voted to the erection of a town-hall and -library), so readily
assented to by your Excellency. The erection of a new gaol
and respectable public offices having been decided upon will,
we doubt not, soon be proceeded with, and supply two press-
ing wants. .
" We trust that your Excellency may long continue so
ably to preside over the affairs of this colony, and that, with
the aid afforded by its free institutions, you may be enabled
to guide and direct its courses to the advancement of all that
constitutes civilisation—assured as we are of the deep in-
terest you take in all that regards South Africa.
" Wishing your Excellency a prosperous journey and safe
return, we beg to subscribe ourselves your Excellency's
most' obedient humble servants."
[Signed by the inhabitants of the town and such country
residents as happened to be there.]
And to which his Excellency returned the following
reply :
" To THE GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE ADDRESS ON BEHALF
OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN AND DIVISION OF

BEAUFORT.
" Gentlemen,—lt is with great pleasure that I find myself
once more among the inhabitants of Beaufort, for I have
often recurred in memory to the few happy days which
upon a former occasion I spent with you ; and my pleasure
is to-day heightened by your once more meeting me with
such friendly and encouraging words.
" I am very glad that you are so gratified at the attention
which during my government has been paid to the require-
ments of your division. It is but little that I can really do
for you. The funds and energy by which great public im-
provements are carried out are supplied by yourselves. I
can only strive to use well the powers with which I am
entrusted, of watching how the public funds are applied,
while at the same time I can strive to rouse and keep alive
your energies, and to direct them into useful channels.
Trifling as these services are, it has at once been my pride
and pleasure to exert my every effort to render them faith-
fully and honestly to the inhabitants of this country, and I
am amply rewarded in seeing happiness and contentment
prevail, and in hearing such warm expressions of approval
uttered as those which you have now addressed to me.
" I thank you for the wishes you have expressed for
the success of the mission upon which I am now proceeding.
I trust that, as my object is to promote peace and goodwill,
Divine Providence mayextend its blessings to myexertions,
and.that when I again visit the town of Beaufort you may
be able, in welcoming me, to thank me for having done that
in the duty on which I am now engaged which became me
alike as your Governor and the man to whom you had given
such friendly wishes for his success.
"Beaufort, Aug. 4. " G. GREY."
During the afternoon the Governor walked through the
town with the --Civil Commissioners, members •of the
Divisional Council, and others of the inhabitants, and in-
spected the proposed site for a new gaol, town-hall, and
library (a plan of the gaol had only arrived per post the
day before). Subsequently he was present on the race-
course, and witnessed a shooting match between the Rifles
and Burghers. In the evening the Civil Commissioner,
Clerk of the Peace, Commandant of the Burghers, and two
ex-members of Pariament dined with the Governor.
In the meantime exertions were being made to get some
of the mules and horses shod, and generally to execute
everything necessary to insure an early start the next day.
On Thursday it was announced that the Governor would
leave for Graaff-Reinet, via the Sneeu*berg, at 12 o'clock,
and similar preparations to those on his arrival were made
for the purpose of escorting him out of the town. About 1
o'clock the waggons left, and shortly afterwards the Go-
vernor, on horseback, with Mr. Rivers, accompanied by the
Burghers, Rifles, &c., in the same order as on his arrival.
The Rifles, being on foot, only went to the top of the town,
where they were addressed by the Governor. The Burghers,
however, on horseback, and a number of the principal in-
habitants, in vehicles, accompanied him for about six miles,
when there was a halt, and the Governor addressed the
Burghers, through their commandant, in a complimentary
manner, adding that he should much like to witness a
general muster of the whole Burgher force of the division,
and that if such a muster was to take place he would come
expressly for the purpose of witnessing it, alluding, at the
same time, to the muster of volunteers at Stellenbosch last
year. After another volley from the Burghers, and great
cheering from all present, the Governor rode off, carrying
with him the good wishes of all, his kind and affable manner
on both his visits to this town having secured the esteem
and good will of all classes.
ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR AT MURRAYS-