The New York herald., 1872-12-31

the LIST OF November.
Citizen Agitation for Colonial Terrific
rial Secession.
The Port Elizabeth Herald OF November has an
editorial on the progress OF the citizen agitation
for colonial, territorial and governmental separa-
tion 1t says:-
The monster petition to Queen Victoria from the
Eastern Province, praying for separation OF the
provinces, has already attached to IL upwards OF
Twelve thousand Names and many more sigma
lures will yet be obtained. At the last election Of
member Of the Legislative Council about a year
ern Province was II ,573, and 900 signatures to
petition is a very large number to obtain out OF
THE FIRST MINISTRY UNDER RESPONSIBLE GOVERN
MENT.
The only subject OF general political interest
which occupied attention during the fortnight
after the despatch OF the previous mail was the
formation Of the first Ministry under responsible
Town organ OF the liberal or responsible govern
ment party, stated apparently with authority,
a1 M anS ta ae s Ssea 70 os
asked to take ofiice:- Advocate de villiers,
Attorney Generel; Mr.. vintcent, Treasurer Gen.
Smith, Public Works. The formation OF the first
Ministry Is a diiicult task, all the more difficult
dissolved after next session, and few south Ami
cans care to take office for year with general
election In prospect.
TREASURY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.
The Port Elizabeth Herald OF November says,
''The comparative statements OF the revenue and
expenditure Of the colony In the quarters and years
ending June 80. 1871 and 1872, have just been pub
lished. The returns are very satisfactory, show
Ing as they 40, an AMIN increase o. revenue and de,
year. The total ordinary revenue for the quarter
and years ended June 80 last was f275,ls against
increase under the head OF customs alone Is f63
land sales, 2l6 2oi special receipts, &l27s3' and
land revenue, fS,o15."
from the Diamond Field (newspaper), Oct. PAL
white diamond OF twenty odd carats was found
at Waldeks Plant on Monday last. Upwards Of
two hundred claims were marked out at Niekerk's
Folly and licenses issued on Friday last by Mr.. In
spector Boyes. Larkin's Flat, however, a short
distance down the river, is more in favor with and
Is being worked by large number OF diggers.
CHURCH PROGRESS.
special rellgfOus services in connection with thd
opening OF new wesleyan chapel in Russell road
Port Elizabeth, were held. Ia the morning the
Wesleyan Missions, formally opened the building
for Divine service and dedicated it to the worship
OF God. me evening service was conducted by
vices amounted to 1863.
COLONIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE VIENNA ExHIBT-
TION.
Cape Town journal says We are much pleased
to report that while the Cape Colony has taken no
Gca ssp to place N n the
Consul for Austria at Port Elizabeth, that 1t will
nevertheless be represented in this grand gather
and manufactured state will be presented. Dia-
monds IN the so-called matrix, rough and cut;
copper ore. iron ore and other minerals; ostrich
feathers, ivory, skins in great variety, in
their rough state and properly dressed; !;
wool Of every kind, and In It's various
stages, from grease to snow white; mohair, wine,
wood OF all kinds, argo buchu tortoiscshell, silk,
cotton coffee, sugar, gold and gold.bearlng quartz
and indeed everything which VIII show the pro-
ductive powers OF this country will appear to che
best advantage at the Exhibition.
DEATH OF VETERAN SOLDIER AND C0LONIST.
The Death OF William Denton, British KafYra.
rian settler OF 1890 and Waterloo hero, is re-
corded Mr. Denton belonged to the Second regi-
ment of Lille Guards, and was severely wounded
at tho battle OF Waterloo. He died at Mount Pleas
ant, Lower Bushmans River, Cape Colony, az the
age Of eighty years.