The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-25 00:00:00

BEVERLEY ELECTION.

Mr. CRAWFORD asked whether the evidence re-
ported by the Beverley election committee had been
considered by the Attorney-General, and whether it was
his intention to take any proceedings thereon
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL bald no determination
had been come to on the subject. The matter was still
under the consideration of the law officers of the Crown.
THE TROOPS AT THE CAPE.
Mr. ADDERLEY hoped the house would grant him
a few moments attention while he referred to a subject
of great importance : he meant the immense collection
of troops the British pay at present at the Cape of Good
Hope. He understood that ever since the German
legion had arrived there they had been put upon
full pay, although it was arranged that unless
an emergency should arise such a course should
not be pursued. The Secretaly for the Colonies had
informed the house that the Cape was perfectly quiet
and peaceful ; and, such being the case, he thought it
his duty to ask for more information than was given to
it yesterday, as he wished to know the reasons that had
led to the whole of the men being put upon full pay.
At the present time, when all was represented as per-
fectly quiet at the Cape, there were no less than 15
regiments there—amongst them there were four regi-
ments of Cape Mounted Rifles, artillery, and no less than
2,300 Germans, the latter alone amonnting to three full
regiments ; and in a time of peace, when all the troops
possible were wanted for India, they were told that
there were no more soldiers at the Cape than was
wanted, although there was there more than the war
compliment. We were told that two regiments were to
be sent to India but he did not think they would be
despatched. Moreover, he thought that six regiments
should be sent off, especially it, as it
was represented,
it was not necessary to keep the Kaffirs quiet at
the point of German bayonets. (Hear, hear.) The
questions he wished therefore answered were, at what
date the German Legion at the Cape was
put on full
pay ; what cause led to such a proceeding to the loss and
expense of the British Government, and whether the two
regiments bad been despatched, and if so, how many
more it was intended to send out?
Mr. LABOUCHE RE said he did not complain of the
questions being put to him without notice, but he re-
gretted that the hon. gentleman had taken the oppor-
tunity of going into the policy of Sir G. Grey. He
would not now enter into a discussion as to that policy,
but he would only say that he believed the proceed.
ings of the governor would be as successful and poli-
tic as they had been Wile and energetic. (Hear, hear.)
With regard to the question put to him, he stated
the German Legion, very soon altar its arrival at the
Cape, was called out and embodied, partly because it was
thought advisable to do so, and partly for military rea-
sons, that
sons, because the Cape was not so tranquil as it had be-
corae since. He considered it most fortunate that the
German Legion had been sent to the Cape, as it would
enable Sir G. Grey to increase the reinforcements which he
would send to India. He did not apprehend, like the
hon. gentleman, that Sir G. Grey would depart from
hie duty by keeping at the Cape more troops than were
actually necessary ; on the contrary, he believed that he
would send every man that could be spared consistently
with the safety of the Cape. The Governor of Bombay
had applied to the Governor of the Cape of Good
Hope for reinforcements, and he (Mr. Labouchere) had
written to Sir G. Grey to give as much assistance to the
Indian authorities as possible. He had not yet received
intelligence from the Cape of what had been done, but
he was convinced that the instructions Sir G. Grey had
received would be carried out to the fullest extent.
He considered it wasj entirely owing to there being
such a large quantity of troops at the Cape that we
had not had a Kafir war in addition to our troubles in

India.
Sir DE LACY EVANS observed that yesterday was
the first intimation given that 2,300 men had been
added to the force of this country, and now they were
told that they had been embodied for some time. He
wished to know how it was no sum appeared in the
estimates for such a purpose.
Mr. LABOUCHERE replied that the information
was not complete when it was first received, and under
such circumstances he thought it better not to lay it
before the hou-e until it was complete.

.
IClajor WORTLEY trusted the regiments—the 45th,
91st, and 731—which had been out at the Cape some
time beyond their colonial service, would be sent out to
India.

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Mr. ADDERLEY asked how many regiments had
been asked for?
Mr. LABOUCHERE only two had been asked for,
but he hoped a larger number would be sent.
In reply to a question from Sir DE LACY EVANS,
Mr. V. smini said it was not intended to add to
the company's European regiments.
DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL.
Lord PALMERSTON moved that the amendments
of the Lords be taken into consideration.
Mr. HENLEY objected. There had been a pause
in the business for some time, and they sat looking
at each other, and now they were asked to agree to
certain amendments before they actually knew what they
were, and probably the Government Were in no better
position. (Hear, hear.)
Sir G. GREY aaid, on looking at the bill as it came
from the Lords, he could not find a clause which, ac-
cording to the newspapers, he expeoted to find there.