The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-08 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

C ipe of Good hope papers of the 15th of Dec.,
with private letters of that date, have just come to
hand, being, seven days later than the journals pre-
viously received. Toe following private letter em-
braces all the news transmitted from that colony:—
" Cape of Good Hope, Dec. 15, 1849.
" Everythidg here is in a most deplorably dull state.
Trade quite at a stand, owing to this convict agitation.
The Anti-Convict Association are just hanging by a
thread, waiting the news from England for the disposal
of the convicts, as they find they could do nothing to-
wards crippling the Government by cutting off our supplies,
which we get better and cheaper than we did from our
late contractors, who we are making pay the penalties of
throwing up contracts by choice. Then the difference
between the highest price we have paid fir supplies and
the contract price, which up to the period of their con •
tracts will be a very large sum, exceeding 1,000/. and
their bonds alone amounted to 1,2601, all which the as-
sociation are bound to pay for them, and to eaablo them.
to do so they have called for collections in all the-
churcLes at the Christmas Sacrament; but the Dutch
are too fond of money, I think, to hand out fir the folly
of this association to pay Government for their improper
and illegal proceedings, besides having to pay the prose-
cutions of private parties. Commodore Wyvill is here
in the Castor, with the Geyser steamer. The Neptune
convict ship still remains, with a part of the convicts on.
board the Seringapatsm. The Orestes is at Matnitius..
The Pantaloon and Dee in the Mozambique, whither
the Commodore will proceed as soon as the convict agi-
tation ceases, and the Governor will go in the Geyser to
4.11g0a Bay, on his way to the frontier."

THE INDUSTRIAL Ex lIIIIITION OF 1851.—The
Mayor of Leeds (Mr. Joseph Bateson), by way of giving
effect to the resolutions of her Majesty's Cuusalia-
sinners for promoting the Exhibition cf Works of
Industry in 1851, has this week called meetings of
all the principal merchants and manufacturers in
the borough, to whom the iesolutions in quos•
tion have been submitted. The names of a consider-
able number of gentlemen, representing the different
branches of industry in the locality, have been added
to the local committee appointed Leeds in
November last, and out of there there is no
doubt that gentlemen of ability and influence will
be chosen as local commissioners to aid in the exe-
cution of the Royal Commission. But one opinion ap-
pears to be en:ertained, that the proposed exhibition will
have an important effect in improving the manufactures
of the district generally, both by the emulation which it
will create amongst producers, and the opportunity it will
afford them of seeing the most perfect specimens of the
industry, skill, and science of this and other countries.
At the first meeting, held on Monday, Mr. J. Gott, one
of her 11111,e4ty's Commissioners, was present, and stated
that so far as he had seen Of Prince Albert his mind ap-
peared full of good and benevolent intentions, and in car-
r)in.g them out he displayed powers of a very high order.
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. —At the
monthly general meeting held yesterday at the society's-
house in Hanover-square, the Lord Bishop of Oxford,
Mr. Thomas Paine, and Mr. E. W. H. Holdsworth, were
electod Fellows of the society. Mr. Thomas Tooke,
jun., the Rev. John L. Petit, and Miss Sulivan were
proposed as candidates for the fellowship; and Dr.
Schlegel, of Leyden, for election as a corresponding
memter. In their report on the affairs of the society the
council announced that they had accepted de liberal
offer made by Colonel Peyronnet Thompson, on the part
of his son, to present to the society a pair of living In-
dian Bisons (Bes Gaurus), whtdi he proposes to de-
liver to the society's agent at Bombay for transmission
to this country.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Feb. 7.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took hi 4 seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.

The Earl of FEVERSHAM presented a petition
from Yorkshire, complaining of agricultural distres3 ;
also a petition from York, praying for tho closing of
the Post-office on Sundays.
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION.

Lord BROUGHAM gave notice that to-morrow be
should call their Lordships' attention to the circurc-
stanc,, that in the Act appointing the Ecclesiastical
Commission, in 1840, a clause had been introduced three
days before the Act passed appointing a certain person
as secretary and treasurer for lift..
The Earl of BANDON presented several petitions
complaining of agricultural distress.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 7.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'clock.

NEW MEMBER.

Mr. ITATCHELL took the oaths and his seat for Wind•
sor. The Hoc. Gentlemm was introduced by Sir Wm
Somerville and Mr. Tufcell.
NEW WRIT.

Oa the mction of Mr. TUFNELL, a writ was ordered
to issue for Kircudbzight, in the room of Mr. Maitland,
who had accepted the office of one of her Majesty's
Judges for Scotland.
PRIVATE BILLS.

Several print) Bills were introduced and read a firs
time.

PETITIONS.

Sir R. INGLIS presented a petition from the inhab:-
tants of the island of Dominica, praying the House to
take steps for the farther suppression of the slave trade.
A large number of petitions were presented praying
for the abolition of Sunday labour in the Post-office.
Mr. W. FAGAN presented a petition from a place in
Ireland praying the House not to interfere with the
present poor-law in Ireland, and for the establishment
of tenant right.
Lord DUDLEY STUART presented a petition from
Marylebone praying fir the repeal of the window
duties.

Sir THOMAS BIRCH presented a petition from
Liverpool praying for tae repeal of the timber duties,
and the Excise duties on scap, bricks, &c.
Mr. COBDEN presented a petition agreed to at a meet-
ing held at the London Tavern, stating that the petition-
ers had heard with great surprise that a law still existed
on the statute-book empowering the Government to pay
201. a head for the destruction of pirates, and praying
for its repeal; also, another petition from North Lan-
cashire, praying the House to give the ratepayers con-
trol over the county expenditure.
Col. THOMPSON presented a petition from Bradford
complaining that Spain and Brazils had failed to keep
their treaties with this country respecting the slave-
trade. The petitioners stated that they were ft e--
traders, but not free-traders in stolen goods, and they
prayed the House to call upon Spain and Brazils to
elect between abolishing slavery or having their produce
excluded from British markets.
Alderman KERSHAW presented a petition from a
place in Lancashire praying for the establishment cf a
board to regulate county expenditure.
Mr. BRIGHT and other Honourable Members pre-
sented similar petitions.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from Mr. Selby, a
barrister, practising in Ceylon, complaining of certain
grievances, hardships, and oppressions which had been
inflicted by Government upon the inhabitants cf that
island, and praying for inquiry.
Sir GEORGE GREY presented a petition from
Berwick-upon-Tweed, praying for a cessation cf Sunday
labour in the Pott-effiee.
Mr. MILNER GIBSON presented a petition pray-
ing for the establishment of county financial beards,
without stating the place whence it came.
EXTENSION OF THE SUFFRAGE.

Mr. IIUAIE said on this day fortnight he should ask
for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the national repre-
sentation by extending the elective franchise, so that
every man of full age, and not subject to any legal disa-
bility, who shall be the resident occupier of, or lodger in
a house for twelve months, and duly rated to the relief
of the poor, shall be entitled to vote for Members of
Parliament, and also that the votes at elections be taken
by ballot, and that there be a more equal arrangement
of electoral districts.—(Hear, hear.)
KILBUSH UNION. _

Mr. POULETT SCROPE postponed until this day
fortnight his motion relative to the Ktlrush Union.
REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON.
Mr. CHARLES LUSHINGTON said to-morrow, on
the usual motion for the adjournment of the House until
Monday next, he should ask a question of the Noble
Lord at the head cf the Treasury on a point involving
and deeply affecting the honour and dignity of that
House and the right of electior, namely, whether the
Noble Lord wax prepared to introduce this session any
measure for the purpose of accomplishing, and, if neces-
sary, of enforcing the completion of the representation
of the city of London ?—(lfear, hear.)
VESTRY MEETINGS

Mr. P. SCROPE said on Feb. 21 he should ask for
leave to bring in a Bill to prevent the holding cf vestry-
meetings in churches.
THE ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION.

Mr. LIORSMAN said that he should tc-morrow give
a notice cf motion with a view to ascertain the circum-
stances of the resignation of the Secretary to the Eccle-
siastical Commission.
GROWTH OF TOBACCO IN IRELAND.

Colonel DUNNE gave notice that be should, on this
day fortnight, move for a Committea of the whole House,
with a view to ascertain how the law might be amended
which prevented the growth of tobacco in Ireland.
COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. HUME wished to ask when they might expect
th• returns of the salaries of the officers who held colo-
nial appointments, to which allusion was made in the
paper just laid on the table; and he gave notice nat
unless ho receivel a sati4fiLtiry answer he should move
for such returns on Monday.
Mr. HAWES was understood to say on Monday.
REPEAL OF THE MALT-TAX.

Mr. FREWEN, seeing the Honourable Member for
'the North Riding of Yorkshire in his place, wished to
ask him when he intended to bring on his motion with
:respect to the repeal of the malt-tax?
Mr. CAYLEY said that it was his intention to bring
Ithe motion on as early as possible, because he conceived
that there was no rressure which would do so much for
Ithe relief the agricultural interest as this.
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER'S
MOTION.
Lord DUNCAN wished to know when the Chancellor
of the Exchequer's motion was to be brought on?
Mr. lIAYTER said it had been the intention of the
`Chancellor of the Exchequer to have brought on his
motion tl-morrow night but as he was unable t 3 come
"lowa to the House he (Mr. Hayter) had been instructed
'to postpone it until Friday week.
POOR-LAW UNIONS IN IRELAND.
In answer to Mr. FRENCH,
Sir G. GREY said that Government had received
several reports from the Boundary Commissioners in
Ireland, and had firwarded them as soon as received to
the Poor-law Board.