The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Democratic Agitation for Provincial Secession
and Citizen Rights.
Popular Protest Against Executive Assumption
The Work at the Diamond Fields and Its
Results-Commercial and Financial
Reports-The Supply Of Wool

the Cape Of Good Hope, dated at Fort Elizabeth on
the 2sth of June. The Eastern Province Herald OF
that day supplies the following interesting news
reports
PARLIAMENTARY LEGISLATION AND DEMOCRATIC
AGITATION.
The Cape Parliament has now been IN session
se,enty-one days, and Of course, no legislation of
consequence favorable TO the Eastern Province has
taken place. Indeed, our unbrdged rivers, bad
roads ana neglected public works speak volumes
against the domination OF western Parliament
The great event of the scs--on has been the pass
ing OF the Responsible Government BILL by ma
jority Of one IN the Legislative Council and against
this Province, evidenced by the last election, when
an ant-responsible was returned by an over
task of endeavoring to establish Cape Town politi-
cal supremacy on more firm basis had left no
time for great measures conducive to public IN
tcrcsts. Telegraph purchase, extension and man.
agement, as well as the almpOrtant subject OF
railways, still in allegiance and it is very pro-
hcmatical whether anything OF consequence will
be done. movement throughout the Eastern
Province IN favor Of separation OF the Provinces
has recently been revived with much enthusiasm,
and IL being vigorously pushed forward.
MASONIC INSTALLATION.
On the festival day OF ST. John the installation OF
OF the Lodge OF Good Wil No III, took place at the
Masonic Temple, on the Hill. Between fifty and
interesting ceremony. Among the them w"'' were ..s
Brother Mcintyre, Worshipfll Master OF the British
Kaiirarian Lodge; Brother Wheelwrght Worship
fn Master OF the Lodge OF Good Hope; Brothers
past Masters J. c. Kemslcy, Tonks and Balm, and
several visiting brethren, among whom was the late
Mayor, Brother J. Miller.
DIAMONDS AND THE DIAMOND MINES.
From the Diamond News June 10.
Claim holders and the public generally will learn
with regret that Captain R0rke, the popular H.
spectOr OF Claims, has been suspended from Office.
A colonial Hottentot was on Friday last hawking
about a valuable diamond at New Rush OF ffty-sX
and One-haf carats. On offering 1t to store
keeper for the absurd sum Of G2 he was at once
endeavOrs are being made to find the fellows mas
ter. The diamond is said to he river stone.
diamond OF fifty carats, 0n-colored and badly
formed, was found At COlesberg KObje on saturday
In small section OF a claim which the owner had
the previous day offered to his neighbOr for il0,
and which was refused.
diamond of thirtyseven carats was turned ont
at the New Rush on Monday at depth OF sixty
feet.
From the Diamond Field, June 2ol
We have heard but little from Wadekes Plant
during the week, but that little is not encouraging
The finds are confined to a few parties not more
than q third OF those working having any success.
We are authorized to state that our American
cousins on the Fields intend Offering prizes to
considerable amount for regatta at Kip Drift on
the Fourth OF July, the ninety-sixh anniversary Of
No. Road at the New Rush Kopje fell in on Thurs
day night last. IL is remarkable that the ma oriiy
OF these landslips occur In the night time.
Mr.. +. Cr0sbte'S party found Il beautiful five and
three-quarter carat diamond at Union KopIc on sat
nray last.
STATE OF TRADE
Business during the past month has been some
what better than ventured 10 anticipate. Not
withstanding the heavy imports 10 hand buyers are
disposed to respond to offers OF salable goods
wherever small advance on cost and charges DC.
ours. Exceptions are OF course. made with regard
to certain articles Tor which there is no demand.
Preserved provisions are entirely neglected, and
the market for soft goods remains HAT. On the
without regard to heavy stocks. Deals in
demand. sugars are taken into second hands
OUTLAY OF SHIPPERS.
In consequence Of the increased charge for labor
and the bad state Of the beach the Boating Com
panies have given notice that from the 5th inst
their charges will be as follows shipping, o.. 3D.
per ton and landing Is. 3D. per ton according 10
the companies tariff OF charges. Carriage has not
been easily Obtanable during the past fortnight
and rates are firm. The Winter has now set IN. and
carriers will not load up goods for long distances.
Great difficulty Is experienced in getting loads of
produce from the inland towns and the free State
and our avices report large quantity OF wool and
other produce waiting conveyance.
FINANCE AND THE DEMAND FOR MONEY.
Business has latterly been rather quiet In con-
sequence OF advlccs from England reporting fall
in the price OF wool, ostrich feathers and produce
generally. the demand for money IL, for the
ton to report in the Of exchanges. The banks
are preparing their hali-ycary statements, and as
the hall year has been prosperous one and with
out local commercial disasters We may fairly an
ticipate balance sheets alike satisfactory to share
holders and the general public. IL we might ven
turc to predict, we should say that the distinctive
feature in the forthcoming statements viii he the
vastly Increased amount Of specie held IN Port
Elizabeth.
THE WOOL TRADE AND SUPPLY.
The news recently received confirming The
port of fall in the price OF wool in the home mar
hc'- anu sun idtcE IEtcIlEcH'c. 10 lHc -ftH May
with accounts Of the closing OF he April-May sales
have considerably affected our market. Fleece
washed wool has again declined sd TO IL. per
ill.,, and greasy sorts, for washing. I'd. per TO-
since the dare of our last report. During the
past fortnight transactions have taken place,
but only q limited scale and "A large
quantity OF wool is being shipped up.
country account advantage being taken Of the cur
rent low rates OF freight and favorable exchange
TO avoid the heavy losses that must he submitted
II sold on the spot. Altogether our market is very
unsettled ana large stocks are wing idle waiting
Instructions Buyers are not eager To purchase
and VIII only operate ~ prices to meet falling
market at home.
FREIGHT.
The downward Tendency uf the freight market,
which We reported has resulted in a still further
decline. The steamships Westmoreland aud Dan
ube loaded at SD. per pound for secured wool and
I'd. per pound Tor deccc washed, but the Iceland
only secured ID. and I'D. per pound respectively,
and the Europe which arrived here yesterday VIII
not get more Grease wool 1ad. per pound. with
the usual primage Of ten per cent. Rates oy sail
ING vessels nominal
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