The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-23 00:00:00

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

Although emigration has very much subsided in very
distant parts of the globe—for instance, in Australia and
in New Zealand—we opine this does not apply to those
regions more highly favoured by nature, and not at such
a fearful distance from England ; for instance, the Cape
of Good Hope. Our advertising columns hold out great
promise to those who would pay this healthy
spot a visit ; but let us glean only from
authority. It should seem Mr. George Robins
has become possessor of A LITTLE KINGDOM, that is, so
far as applies to its extent ; and we learn that it is in-
tended to have a christening, to redeem it from its ill-
' favoured name. It is called Slabberts Poort ; now, to
our minds, " GEORGE ROBINS'S TERRITORY" will be a
. more refreshing term. But let us see what he proposes
in order to enlist a little army of Scotch, and English,
and Irish agriculturists, into his little kingdom—we will
repeat his own "sayirws and doings.'
"All those who propose to emigrate will do well to enlist
under the banners of a good landlord, in a genial,
healthy climate, and with prospects of independence,
nowhere else So cheering and so certain. Mr. George
Robins's territory consists of
LAND.
It is not far fcontiguous to the
IndL is A
sea. It is to be divided into farms suitable to the views
rtoo severaloACßpEorSts?
of the rich, the industrious, and the poorer class of
society, of from 200 to 2,000 acres each. He requires no
rent, for twelve months ; he then proposes to let it for
sixpence an acre only for three years, and at a shilling an
acre for as many years after as may be required. Here
is temptation not to be resisted. A man whose capital
extends to 1,000/ cannot fail to realise an independence
at a railway pace ; and 4002 or 5001 is sufficient to hold
out great encouragement. There is no time now for
delay. This Spring—that is in June—Scotland, Eng-
land, and Ireland should furnish their quota of honest,
jolly agriculturists, who will have great encouragement
from Mr. Robins, if their credentials be satisfactory."

ANTI-CORN-LAW MEETING, LEEDS.—A great meet-
ing of the opponents of the corn.law was held at Leeds on Wed.
nesday last, principally to hear Mr. Fox. The great reputation
of that gentleman, together with the interest which the abolition
of the corn-laws excites in Leeds, collected a great concourse of
people. Something must be allowed, too, for the political feelings
of the O'Connor Chartists, who are numerous at Leeds, and many
of whom attended the meeting to show their hostility to the
League. Mr. J. G. Marshall was in the chair, surrounded by the
principal manufacturers of Leeds, and the members of the corpora.
tion. Several ladies also honoured the meeting by their presence.
The chairman opened the business, and Mr. Flint followed him
with a short speech. Mr. Fox then addressed the meeting at con.
siderable length, with his accustomed ability, eliciting from the
auditors a full weed of applause. On his resuming his seat, Mr.
Smith, of Sheffield, attempted to speak ; but he was opposed by the
Chartists who were in the room, and a scene of great uproar, which
lasted for some time, ensued. Mr. Kidd, described as a Chartist
lecturer, made himself conspicuous in the tumult, and peace and
order were only restored by the chairman causing Mr. Kidd to be
ejected. The remainder of the proceedings were carried peaceably
to a close. Mr. Smith concluded his speech, and, on his motion,
the meeting voted its thanks to Mr. Fox by acclamation. It se-
parated after giving hearty cheers for the League, and cheers as
hearty for the chairman.