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J. STEUART, Meester van het Hoog Geregtshof, Kantoor van den Meester, Kaapstad, 18 Me., 1868. ADEMAAL de Boedel van Exzrorr Lavrace Lacran- van Mancagana, in de Afvecling Bedford, is gesteld, in banden van den Meester ishof; worden al degenen, die vorderin- gen genelden Boedel hetben, uitgenoodiad tot bet en ven twee Bijeenkomsten vav Creditcurcu, welke e@ worden gehouden ten oversteen ‘van den Resident t, teB zijnen Kantore, te Bedford; de eerste Bij- te worden pehouden op Dingsdag, der 2den Junij, en worden gehouden ten overstaan van dev Resident ne Kantore, te Stockenstrom; de eerste Worden gehouden op Dingsdag, den 2den ten 10 ore precies, voor het; Lewijzen van, de tweede Bijeenkomst te worden gehouden op Maandag, den 8st-n Junij, 1368, ten 10 ure Zeconfirmeerd zijn als gezamen Goedels, en dat de heft, te worden gehouden ten zijne vetnements ‘Gebou Junij, 1868, ten 10 sehuldvorderingen, de (Cura: EDICT. Meesters Bureau, Keapstad, 15 Meil, a FYE Nahestaanden eu Crediteuren van wijlen coe Evigapera van Ziti, ladtst Wedue van Freo Henpvarx Coxnanra, van bet Distrikt Roberison, vegelieven kennis te nemen, dat door de naaste Ble wanten en Crediteuren van de overledene, en vooroverte Echtgenowt vaormeid, Pe en alle anderen wien zulks zou mogen aangaan, eene Bijeen’ komst zal worden gehonder, ten overstån van den Resident Mayistraat, ten zijnen Kantore, te Robertson, op Weonadsg, den Isten Julij, 1865, ten 10 are's voormiddsgs precies ; en alle zoodanige persauen als voormeld, wordea ] verzocht op den tijd en de plaats voormeld tezijn, om dan en aldeer getuigen te zijn van het benoemeny door dieu Magistraat, ter epprobatie van den Meester van het Hoog Geregtshof, van een of meer Personen, als geschike en bekwaam om door don gezegden Meesier te wor.en ane geateld tot Executeur of Hxecuieuren Datiaf in den Boedel yan de overlviene voormeld, en tot Datieve Voogd van de Minderjarige Erfgenamen Vas de overledene. J. STEUART, Meester yan het Hoog Geregishol VEREOOPING . DOOR DEN Heesier van het ifvog Geregishol VASTGOED, GELEGEN TE KAAPSTAD. O? MTAANDAG, DEN 85TLN JUNT 1863, Ten 11 ure ’s voormiddags precies, TY AL ter plastse zelve, ten overstuan van een Specisal 114 Commissaris ven het Hoog Geregtsaof, stellig aan dea me-stbizdende worlea verkocht— Zeker Huis en Evf mst ‘Tuin en Achterplaats annex, gele- gen te Kaspstad aan h.t buveneinde van de Kerkstraat, No, 2 (thang prreeien 1 en 8), groct per restant 44 vierkante roedan, 53 vietkante voeten en 132 vierkant2 dulmen, Eisendom gal wordea verkcht bij vonnis van het Hoeg shof, in een geding tusschen de Znid Afcikaansche Associatic, Eischersesse. en Hex Daika JOHANNA GOTLIGEINA Lancevern, Gedaagdesse, S De Veilkonditien en verdere bijzonderheden zijn te verne= 1368, +} Men aan het Burecu van dev Meester, in de Gouverrements Gebouwen te Kavjpstad, ten Kentore van de Prokureurs de Heeren Revetincuurss en Wesssus, te Kaapstad, en tea Kantore van de Heeren K. D. Jenrs x Ou, Atslagers. J.STEVART, Meester vau bet Hoog Gere Gishef. In het Hof der Oostelijke Distrikt. VEREOOPING DOOR DAR ADJUNCT BALJUW VAN ALBANIE, VAS “GOED TE OOST LONDEN. Op Vrijdag, den 29 Mei, 1868, DES MIDDAGS, TEN 12 URB, AL bij Pabiieke Veiling, stellig aaa den meestbiedenden, 4 fen overstå van deu itesidenc Magistratur van Oost Londen, wordes verkauft: ZekerSiUK VRIJ SIGENDOMUSLAND, met de duarep- staande Gebouwen ea Opstallen, tij.de Perceel No, i, Blok H, geiegen in het Vorp Panmure, Afdeeiing Oost Londen, gtoot 24 palen, Dit Kigendom wordt verkoebt oader vennis vai het Ga- regtshoi der Oosteljke Distrikt, in een gediag tusschen Josera Cant KEIGRtLey, Kischer, ex Pattie dScHOLE, Gedaagde. De Verkoopvoorwasrden en verdere bijzondenheden liggea ter lezing ten Nactore van wen Axjunet Baljuw, Hdoogstraat, No. 13, te Grahamatad, en van dea Resident Magistraat te UVost Londen. SYDNEY Carlisnn SYDNEY Carlisnn A ct Baljuw, —— DSERIGTEN VAN INSOLVENTIEN. nm C'R) Oe W) IPR Ble eee Me sO 2s BOS A ges SERIGT AANC ‘EDITHUREN, In den on Boedel van Cuanuas MaArals, ty ” Rondebosch, YREDITEUREN {in dezen’ Boedel geliev kennis te’ J nemen, dat de Ondergeteékendenbehootl gekozet en lijke Carat Meester de 3de’ Bijesakomst ie 3 n bobo in het Gow. w te Kaapstad, op Woensd den ure ’s voormiddige) voor hee bow) bo voor ket outvangen van het ve ren, en uvk oni wal THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1858. In den Insolventes § Boedel van Jacosus JosEPHUSs DE VILLisrs. BENE PUBLIEKE VBRKOOPING Van de ondergemelde EIGEN DOMMEN, IN DEZEN BOEDEL, V fi worden gehouden op RIETFONTEIN, de woonplasts ‘yan den Insolvent, in de Afdeeliog Prins Albert, op ‘Woensdag,  Morgen ‘uittuntend Weideland. Het woenverblijf bevat een welingerigt Woonbuis, gesehikte Buitengebouwen, Kralen, enr., een vitgestrekten Limoen Plantege en Boomgasrd, en een Stuk Goed Zandal, ruimschoots voorzien van Water. Er zija ook standhoudende buiten-waters op de Plaata, voegsaam gelegen om het Vee te drenkeo. 9. Het resterende gedeelte van de Eeawigdurende Erpachtplaats KAFFERSKRAAL, gelegen in de Afdeeling Beaufort, groot 12.238 Morgen, belend aan Rietfontein, hebbende een hecht en welingerigt Woonhuis met Tuia en Zasiland, bewaterd door een standhoudende Fonteia. De uaitmuntende Graasgronden op deze Plaats sijn wel bekend. Bovenstein Plaatsen worden, hetzij afzonderlijk of te samen, zeer eanbevolen aan degen die verlangen goede Schapenplatsen te bekommen voor redelijke prijzen en op gemakkelijke voorwaarden. 600 Merivo Schapen 1 Gewer 20 Stuks Horenvee 2 Ploegen 6 Paarden 3 Stel Tuigen 2 Bokwagens 100 Zekken Kalk 1000 Bossen Stroo 2000 Spaansche Rieten Smids en andere Gereed-scohap, Groote Jzeren 1 Schotsche Kar Pomp, verschillende 3 Kruiwagens Boederijgereedschap, enz. Er gullen Ververschinge verschaffen worden. C. PRITCHARD, Afleger. Beaufort, 27 April, 1868. Publicke Verkooping ROERENDE ONROERENDE GOEDEREN. 10 Geelhouten Planken Jügen en Zinken Pijpen 1 Peardewagen 1 Kar op Veren In den Insolventen Boedel van Joma Gronor Cumtetraax Ewer. OP VRIJDAG, Den 5den Junij, 1868, ULLEN de Ondergåteckende, Curatoree, laten verkoopen Springerskuil,  Vierkante Roeden, Zerken, pprt GOUDINIE, gelegen Afdeeling Caledom, in 400 Vierkante Roeden. Losse Goederen. 1 Ossenwagen met Jukken en Stroppem komplet, 5 Ossen’ Paar Tuigen, 1 Zweedeche Ploeg Stoelew, Kleerkastes, 1 Paard, 1 Kar op Veren, 1 - | Ladder, Graven eo Pikken, Tafels, Katele, Matrassen, en vele andere soorten van Hai Glas en Aardewerk, Keukengereedschap en eenige andere Artikelen. Er zal Bonus gegeven worden. A, ALBERTIIN, C.J. N. DEMPERS, FRED. J. WHITING, Caledon, 15 November, 1868. Erspachtland, Veldkornetechap Goudinie, ausgegeben van de piaats SPRINGERSKUIL, groot te asndee) in de Plaats genaamd in het Veldkornetechap Klelnrivier, haar geheel groot 2,111 Morgen en Curatoren. BERIGTEN VAN EXEOUTEUREN. —— eee Publicke Verkochung IVAN VASTGOED, 7 TE KAAPSTAD. Endergeteckende zal in zijue hoedanigheid van Executierat in den Boedel van Aspor Kaniem Frans, bij Publieke Veiling met Liberale Bonus laten verkauen, ter plaatse zelve. Op Vrijdag, den 29sten dezer, Des Morgens ten 11 ure precies, Zeker HUIS en ERF, standen en gelegen in de Loopstraat te Kaapstad. Het Huis bestaat uit 3 Kamers met Keuken en Achterplaats en is in goede konditie. C, L. WIGHT, Executeur Datief. 14 Mel, 1868. BERIGT AAN CREDITEUREN EN DEBITEUREN. In den Boedel van wijlen Many Temett, in leven wenende te Grahamstad. L degenen die iets te vorderen hebben van of verschuldigt zijn aan den bovengenoemden Boedel, gelieven daarvan aan den tweeden Ondergeteekeude, te Grahamatad, opgeve of betaling te doen binnen ses weken na dagteckening dezes. E, W. TEMLETT, JOHN TEMLETT. J. B. TEMLETT. Grahamstad, 7 Mei, 1868. EXBCUTEURSKAMER. BERIGT AAN CREDITEUREN EN DEBITEUREN. In den Beedel van wijlen den He Er Ricuarp Barry. [Roe iiert Artikel 30 van Ordonnantie No. 104, ge- schiedt bierbij oproeping aan de Crediteuren en aan al degenen die iets te vorderen hebben van of verschuldigd s‘jn aan den bovengencemden Boedel, om daarvan opgave of betaling te doen binnen zes weken na dagteekeniag dezes ten Kantore vam bovengezegde Kamer. F. J. BROERS, See. Kaapsta?, 19 Mei, 1868, HANDELSLIJ ST. Handels-, Zee- en Brandassurantie Maatschappij. Buitengewone Algemeene Voergadering. —— HERBI) wordt keonis gegeven, dat ten Kantore veo de Maatschappij, in de Adderleijstraat, OP MORGEN (WOENSDAG), Des voormiddags ten 11 ure, Eene Butengewone Algemeene Vergadering van Aandeel- houders zul plaats hebben, om twee Direkteuren te kiezea in jaats van de Heeren Bute Gustaar AsrgéLinc en CHaRL A die opgehouden hebben Leden vam de Direktie te zijo. Verdet wordt bekend gemacht dat de Wel-Ride Heeren W. SEABLE en J. T. Pocock, behoortijk sija genomineerd tot aanvulling dier vakaturen. Op last der Direktie, J. B. HERBERT, Secretaris. Kaapstad, 19 Mei, 1868. UMZINTO SUIKERMAATSCHAPPIJ, D® JAARLIJKSCHE ALGEMEENE VERGADE-RING VAN AANDEELHOUDEBS in de bovenge-plaats hebben in Executeurskamer. Executeurskamer. Melde Maatschappij is bepaald te zullen Gebouw van de Executeurskamer, op Maandag, 15 Junij aanst., TEN 12 URE OP DEN MIDDAG, ton einde een Stast van de Zaken der Maatechappij aan de Deelhebbers voor te leggen, en verder voor Algemeene Aan-Algemeene Boedel en Weeskamer BERIGT AAN CREDITEUREN. Pay Groenepunt, Grofemid. REDITEUREN in dezen onfirmeerd is als eeni ea dst do Meester de werden gehouden ten sijnen overstaaD Gouvernements Gebouw te Kaapstad, Sden Junij, 1868, ten 10 ure's bewijzen van echaldvo: ) rapport van den Curator, betrekkelijk het bestier geven; en die nan  Leden, gehouden ia de aetrue, Meatschappij op den 10den December, 1868, sulien de Direkteuren’ tot op den Sden Junij agnst. momiaatien ont- vangen tet sanvulling der Vekatures van de volgende Direktearen, die bij beurtwisseling aftreden, maar die allen herkicebaar sijo : De Heeren P. A, Brann, James Munison, C. J. Manver. KENNISGEVING, <“ D* Direkteuren van de Oostelijke Provintie Bank, daartoe gemagtig zullen in de aanstaande Zitting bij het Parlement dezer Kolonie aanzoek doen om eene Wet tot regeling der Constitu- tue van de gezegde Bank in algemeene overeenstemming met de bepalingen | der Bankakte. van den 28 December, 1856, als vervolgens gewijzigd inge- volge de magt daartoe in gezegde Akte verleend. Op last an ae are eared . E T Grahamstad, 23 April, 1868. pactaig aa Berigt van Ontbinding van Ven- | . nootschap. IERBIJ geef ik kennis, dat onze  van Wittram Sturm, van Rietvlei, in dit Distrikt, geda-teerd den Isten dag van September, 1866, en b-dragends Zes Honderd en Vijftig Pondeo Sterling, betsalbaar zestion maanden na dato, waarin beloofd wordt te betelen aan de Order van E en F. pe Manixrac, uit ons Handelskantoot gestolen is; en hierbij wordt aan ieder gewaarschuwd detelve niet te ontvangen, vermits de getegde Promesse op verschillonde wijzen reeds lang geleden is vereffend en sleodis bij vergissing niet is teruggegeven. E. & F. pt MARILLAG, io Lekwidatie. Oudtshoorn, 9 Mei, 1868. Kennisgeving. JERBIS geschiedt kennen dat alle Prokeratien en federe derzelve, door mij gegeven aan mijn Veanoot fa Likwidatie, don Heer Faans pe Maritrac alhier, zijn verneinten en hierbij worden ingetrokken, en dat de le Frans vs Mariwtac alleen bet regt heeft om te kekenes E. & F. pe Marizzac in Likwidatie, en enkel voor dat udthoorn, 9 Mei, 1868. PARISCHE « Wereldtentoonstelling VAN 1867. [IERMEDE wordt versocht dat alle vorderingen tegen de Commissie van de Parísche Tevtoonstelling sender verwijl sullen worden ingezonden ter vorefeoing, ‘ JOHN B. CURREY, Secretaris. Ce ee FO�N hy CURE Executeurs Kamer. Acte van Vennootschap, gedateerd 1 April, 1859, opgemasl volgens de basis der oerspronkelijke Acte, gedal 22 Augustus, 1838. Tegenwoordige Acte, ingelijfd door Parlements- acte. DIREKTEURERX £ DeWel-EdeleHeerP. A. Brann, Voursitier. De Wel-Edele Heeren De Wel-Edele Heerea A.D. Krynavuw, J. H. Horus, W. Hippinen, | ‘W. L. Bioas. AUDITBUREN:— De Wel-Edele Heeren De Wel-Edele Heerea J.C. ps Wet, G. H. MoLuEs. F. J. BROERS, Secretaries VISITEKAART PORTRET : : va" mt g. K- H- DEN HERTOG VAN EDERBUD Proef-exemplaar te siea bij de Heeren_ J. Go., in de Addi Terme of Subscription to the Government $12, Fifteen Railings per half year (including POST) “Advertisers” as often as the dates permit, Printed and Published by Savi Solomon: Printing Office, 49 and 60. St. Town. We. 4,015 _ THE Governor Published by Authority, FRIDAY, MAY 22. 1868, Government-house, 20th May, 1868. very dear. The means of obtaining education for their families are procurable only at a heavy cost. You will see the change condition of the Colony, many of these Divisions produce a DAY His Excellency the Governor opened the Fifth larger nae and entail on the officers in charge of hen a much: Session of the Third Parliament of the Colony of the Cape, greater amount of responsibility and labour, than many of the older of Good Hope,—the Legislative Council and House of Assembly Divisions, to which the higher class of salaries is attached. And it is being assembled in the State Room at Government-house,—and also one of these terms it is now hoped that your Bek to these changes will not be withheld. The Government has not felt warranted in estimating the Revenue for the current year at a larger sum than £613,000, or £4 This is a very important step in the history of the Colony. The amount actually realized in 1867 is anticipated is that of the Customs; which is expected to give only £300,000, against £330,000 in last year. It is with much pleasure that I find that the time has arrived when, notwithstanding that it has pleased Providence to favor almost. I may again seek your advice and assistance in the Annual Session of every District of the Colony with more genial seasons than have been the Colonial Legislature, experienced for several years, it is, I fear, beyond dispute that the revival of the commercial and agricultural interests proceeds very rapidly. And you will find that in their slowly, I think, indeed, that the embarrassments of the Government, general results they correspond very closely with the calculations made in its debt, the causes of it, and the difficulties it experiences in producing. At the time of the preparation of the Estimates, the Revenue, which, including the Public Service, may fairly be regarded as the reflection, was reckoned at £610,000, has actually amounted to £617,000. The condition of the community at large. Some years ago the public items on which the Estimate has been exceeded are: Customs, Government was disposed, and was encouraged to make great efforts, £10,000, Land Revenue, £9,000, Transfer Dues, £2,000, Interest and for the development of the Colony. Money was freely borrowed, Premioms, £6,000, Land Sales, £5,000; while there has been a falling in the amount, large undertakings were commenced, Immigration was actively promoted, the Public Establishments were extended and increased. One off, on the other hand, of £29,000 on the Reimbursements due to Government. While all this was in progress, private individuals entered on a similar course. Great expectations were formed of the profits to be derived from agriculture; prices far in excess of its real value were given for land; it was not difficult to borrow money on the Mortgage of Farms and for some years the Growers of Wool seem from excessive competition to have received for their produce more than its real value. At the same time a great change appears to have been gradually brought about in the habits and manners of the population. A general desire for the accompaniments of a higher state of civilization, involving a necessity for ready money previously unknown, made itself manifest. The reaction has now come, and the pressure of encumbrances is very painful. It is not within the power of the Government or of the Legislature to provide a remedy. That can only be found in a long course of patient and persevering industry and submission; to many privations. While the pressure lasts, the Government must, I think, continue to be conducted on the most economical principles. It is easy to find in every direction objects on which money could be spent to the satisfaction of those in the vicinity. But it will be the duty of the Government, in the interest of all, to deny itself the pleasure of yielding to local solicitations, and to trust to the general support of the whole community in its exercise. ENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY: I guarantee. LULA The Expenditure, which was estimated at £675,000, has really amounted to £671,000. The chief items in excess are, Hospitals £6,000, owing to the payment of arrears of former years, and the special charges incurred with your sanction for arresting the spread of the disease, and for the relief of the destitute; Miscellaneous, £9,000, for services of various descriptions; Military Allowances, £10,000, in consequence of two annual payments having been brought to account in 1867. The chief savings will be found under the heads of Mounted Police, £5,000, and Convict Department, £15,000. In the Estimate of Expenditure to be now submitted for your sanction, the total amount for the year have been calculated at £638,000, £33,000 below those incurred in last year. The principal items on which we look to effecting this reduction are those of the Convict Department and the Police and Gaols. Many circumstances combine, in our opinion, to justify this expectation. An abundance of food throughout almost every division of the Colony has, as was to be expected, produced a striking diminution of the ordinary offences against Property. Above all, there can be no doubt that the more frequent recourse to the imposition of spare diet is telling powerfully upon the lower orders of offenders. The efficiency of this unishment consists in its extreme severity; and while I have no disposition to discourage the due application of it, I am bound to preserve that heavy responsibility rests on the Government, on the Magistrates, and on the Medical Officers in charge of Gaols for against any improper or excessive infliction of such Sentences. The Government adheres to its opinion that the diet of Phéoners under long sentences and at hard labour cannot safely be made the subject of experiment; and they have not deemed it their duty to make any change in such cases. The reductions made under other heads do not call for any great on the present occasion. Government has on this occasion abstained as far as practical. Government has on this occasion abstained as far as practical. I have shown that the Estimate of Revenue falls short of that of the Expenditure by £25,000; but this deficiency is not, in the opinion of the Government, of sufficient magnitude to warrant Proposals unacceptable to Parliament, either of additional taxation or for raising further permanent Loan. They hope that with your support they may in time be enabled to provide for the authorized services of the country from the means which will gradually come within their reach. Above all, they trust to obtain a large accession of income through the means of the Act of 1864, for the Leasing of the Waste Lands of the Crown. Vast quantities of land are now either lying idle, waste, and unoccupied, or are in the hands of persons holding under Annual Leases, and paying almost nothing for tracts of great value. The system of Leasing appears to be particularly adapted to the condition of the Colony. Under its operation the Government, as representing the public, may obtain a fair return from its property; while the Tenants, free from the pressure from the encumbrances to which I have adverted, may apply all their means and all their energies to the improvement of. Their position. We have therefore been striving to push forward Surveys of extensive tracts in various Divisions of the Colony, and, where practicable, to avail ourselves of them for extending the Trigonometrical Survey already executed in the neighbourhood of the Sea Coast. The Government are most desirous of promoting the work; from Proposals of all additions to Salaries or other ordinary charges, the best rental of that nature to which I need advert. The prices obtain your approval to an addition of £100 per annum to the Department of eight officers holding the appointments of Resident Customs and Civil Commissioner on £400 a year in the Divisions of Mid Rel Hope Town, Victoria West, Albert, Richmond, Fraserburg, and Murraysburg. Please assure You, without hesitation, that in these cases their present arrangements are complete, and that the Surveys are in full progress. At the same time, you may rely on our continued efforts to overcome the impediments. Some additional Revenue may also be expected under the Act of last Session for the Depasturing of Stock on Crown Lands on Licences, if it should be pleased to accede to some alteration of its provisions. It will be within your recollection that, while the Bill was under discussion, a provision was introduced fixing minimum rates at which Licences should be issued. There cannot be any doubt that for several Divisions these rates are far too high; and that they, combined with the opposition of most of the Divisional Councils, operated to prevent the Act from taking practical effect. I shall therefore submit a Bill for reducing these rates in a reasonable proportion. I shall now briefly bring to your notice a few of the subjects on the case of which, and especially of the former, there is much ground to fear that the past operations have been of little benefit. We have been in communication with the Crown Agents, with the view of obtaining professional advice of the highest standard for future guidance, and we learn that no Engineer of the first rank would undertake to give the necessary opinion and plans, except after a full inspection of the localities by a competent person to be selected by himself. The cost of such an inspection of the Works requiring it, cannot be estimated at a less sum than from £2,000 to £3,000, and the Government has not felt justified in incurring this liability without your approval. You will probably see the expediency of coming to a decision on this point at an early date. Your attention must again be given to the position of the Works which the Government hopes that during the present Session you will, at the Kowie Harbour, at the Kowie Harbour. If it be conceded that further assistance must be prepared to legislate. Some of the Bills are already before the Public,—others would have been in the same state of forwardness, but for the very severe illness of the Attorney-General, which has inevitably retarded their preparation. Be given by the Colony, either for the completion of the Works, or the liquidation of existing liabilities, I think there can be little doubt of the expediency of extinguishing the private proprietary rights, and placing the whole under a system of public control. But there is Several of these measures formed the subjects of discussion during the reason to fear that the operation will be very costly. The proposal of last Session; and they are brought forward now with such modifications; the Board of Directors, which shall be laid before you, is as we hope may render them acceptable to both Houses of Parliament. That on condition of their concession of all their rights and claims, the Colony shall pay existing liabilities to the amount remains unaltered. We adhere to our opinion that its enactment will, of upwards of £24,000; and shall give the shareholders the prove of advantage to the whole Colony; and we have not yet been original amount paid by them, viz., £25,000. A further outlay of satisfaction of the necessity for modifying its details, although, of course, prepared to accept such reasonable alterations as Parliament may deem expedient. Two Bills will be introduced relative to the Postal Rates and Postal Administration. Last Session we failed to carry the adoption of new Regulations much needed, and to which there was no opposition, in consequence of the differences of opinion that prevailed in both Houses as to an augmentation of certain Rates of Postage. By separating the two subjects we hope to obtain sanction of the administrative improvements; while we leave the rates of charge to the unfettered decision of Parliament. The Bill for granting Pensions on special terms to the Frontier Police will, on this occasion, apply to the whole Body, Privates as well as Officers. We have willingly yielded to what we believed to be your wish on about £3,000 will be needed for plant and materials. I regret that the Colony has lately been deprived of the means of regular communication with India, and the East in general, in consequence of the Governments of Natal and Mauritius having found themselves compelled to withdraw from the contracts for their shares of the subsidies. The Union Company have since entered into negotiations with Her Majesty’s Government for the establishment of bi-monthly steamers on the Western route, on condition, among other things, that the payment of £3,000 per annum hitherto made by the Colony for the Eastern line shall be made available for the proposed addition. In the existing state of things, I think you ought to pause before resolving to continue this charge; but an early decision will be acceptable. Since the last Session, an offer has been received from the Manager of the Telegraph Company for the sale to the Government of the entire this point. The concession, under the terms of the Bill, will probably establish for the sum of £45,000, to be paid in cash or in Debenture involve but a very moderate charge on the Revenues. I have lately witnessed. The tender has been accompanied with an offer of all possible assistance had an opportunity of seeing collected together a larger proportion of information and permission to inspect all the Books and Accounts of the Company. I shall lose no time in laying before you the result of our confidence to advise you to deal liberally with a Body of Men whose inquiries, which lead us to believe that the acceptance of the Company's services are of such great value. The Bill introduced last Session for modifying the terms of Grants of Land held under condition of Personal Occupation, failed to gain approval, because it contained provisions necessary, in our judgment, to ensure the mere existence of an Armed Force, but which were held to be too inquisitorial. The Government does not desire to insist upon them, and therefore proposes the simple and total abolition of the tenure, which is found to be oppressive, and which they do not hold to be really necessary. A Bill will be introduced to provide for the better preservation of Game in the several Districts of the Colony. A very general feeling prevails against the inefficiency of the present law, and to the necessity for making an effort, before it is too late, to prevent that total extinction of the Wild Animals of the Country which is so rapidly advancing. The Government has endeavored to obtain the best information as to the Seasons and local peculiarities in all parts, and hope to be able to submit a Bill calvulated to effect the object in view. We shall again invite you to render permanent the Act for the Maintenance of the Main Roads, and shall propose a modification of the Act for the prevention of the introduction of Diseased Cattle and Sheep. The present law is too stringent, and in its application to Sheep has been found in the present instance to be unnecessary and prejudicial. In the face of the competition to which the Wool-Growers of the Colony are exposed, the Legislature ought unquestionably to be; very cautious in creating impediments to the introduction of the Foreign Blood which is essential to the maintenance of the quality of the Wool. And we shall therefore invite you to follow the example of the Mother Country, and to leave with the Executive the power of prohibiting importation wherever a real necessity may be shown to exist. A Bill has been published for regulating the Administration of the Estates of deceased Natives, which is mainly based upon an Ordinance which was enabled to lease in 1864 in British Kaffraria, and which is still in force in the Divisions of King William’s Town and East London. Before its enactment there, I had opportunities of discussing its provisions very freely with Christian Ministers of various denominations and I cannot now call to mind that I have been the subject of anxious consideration on the part of the Government, more particularly those of Port Elizabeth and East London, in any of them. I offer, when contrasted with the subsidies we now have to pay, will prove very advantageous. With proper management and combination with the Post Office Department, the working of the Telegraph ought to be conducted on a very economical footing; and I have given directions for the preparation of plans and estimates for the construction of a new building for the use of the Postal and Telegraphic Establishments in Cape Town, and for the conversion of the present Post Office into offices for other departments, which are much needed. Recent occurrences have again called forth a demand for the erection of Bridges over some of the Rivers on the main line of communication between Graham’s Town and King William’s Town, and in other places; and it will be for you to decide whether, and to what extent in the present state of the finances, they can be undertaken. Their desirability has never been questioned; but the means have not been forthcoming. Suggestions have been made that the construction of them should be entrusted to individuals or companies, who should be remunerated by concessions of land. But the Government does not receive what benefit would accrue from conceding the tracts, which they could themselves dispose of, if it were decided that the value of them should be applied to this service. I ought, however, to observe that the Commander of the Forces has from time to time made urgent representations of the need, in a military point of view, for greater security of communication, and has offered to render assistance in the prosecution of the works. The Government has at all times appreciated the spirit that has prompted these offers, but could not conceal from itself that the real Session have had the effect of inducing them to withdraw, for the in the same way as others, to contribute a fair proportion of the expenses of the That, instead of adopting my suggestion of the appointment of a British Agent to reside with Mechebes he the peace and welfare of Her Majesty's Possessions in the Africa would be best promoted by accepting the overtures made by towards being received under the authority of the Queen, and that they left to my discretion the time and manner of accomplishing the measure, Currie and the terms on which I should communicate on the subject with me to their proper stations. I shall take the earliest opportunity of laying before you the instructions on which I have acted, and the subsequent correspondence. On the present occasion, I wish first to explain the considerations that are already on this side of the Orange River, on their return. It is difficult at the present moment to give a correct description of the state of affairs. It is still more difficult to convey to those who live at a distance from the scene of action the extraordinary state of confusion in which everything is involved; but on which still hope, by the exercise of patience and good feeling, to lay the foundations of a lasting peace. I very much regret that the Government of the Free State has made what I admit to have been a very unreserved peace; and I do not wish to refuse peremptorily to negotiate with the Frontier Police either within or beyond the limits of the Colony. I, and should, as I believe to be the case, have forwarded to England objections have been taken to this act in some quarters, on the protest against my execution of the directions of Her Majesty’s letter, as the territory was intended to be annexed to Natal, the Government of the contents of which I am wholly ignorant. The use of the Cape were not justly available for carrying the measure. The evils of the delay which must inevitably result from these steps into effect. The answer is, that the conversion of the Basutos into British subjects was the main object of the arrangement, and provided that the occupation of farms within the former Border of Basutoland, that could be attained, whether by union with Natal or otherwise, the commerce and the interests of this Colony must be immediately and for commencing agricultural operations. Already the pressure is making beneficially affected itself. Even since my return to Cape Town, I have received two letters from the President, and a Resolution from the Volksraad, submission. My own opinion is, that, like many others, it is an Imperial meeting proposals for negotiation. In their present shape because it is a Colonial one. Beyond the desire to be more explicit, I am not at all sure that the people of this Colony will be indifferent, it would be difficult to persuade them is immeasurably increased by their having been kept in the possession of any direct Imperial interest in the reception of the Basutos as I am now in the country. But I need hardly assure you that British Subjects, with the Colony, the case is very different. I can still be most willing to proceed with the necessary negotiation. I cannot adduce better roof of the vital importance to its people of the area. In other respects, I have every reason to be content. With the result. Restoration and maintenance of peace on the Border, than a reference of my recent journey. I have been enabled to satisfy myself of the reason to a representation I have received from the Chamber of Commerce at the state of the country and the people. I have received from Moshesh Port Elizabeth, setting forth that the claims of the Merchants of that part of the country and his tribe the most absolute surrender into hands of their rights. Town alone on the Free State exceed £300,000, claims which form only a part of the interests, and their assent to that sacrifice of territory for the use of the people. I have announced that the Border War, having long looked forward to an opportunity, and obtained their acquiescence in intended changes, which will strike at the root of customs that we regard as most opposed to the principles of availing myself of all the means within my jurisdiction. I have satisfied myself that there will be ample means for the support of such a system of Government as will, for some years at any rate, be best suited to the condition of the people. Respect for the Free State as will, for some years at any rate, be best suited to the condition of the people. Active hostilities have been brought to a close. The members of the Force were directed towards Basutoland. The state of the Trade was such as to admit of this move being effected. Without risk. The population around the ordinaries of the The proper conduct of these affairs may in the future, perhaps, have been quiet and contented; food was abundant; stealing had a more important bearing on the interests of these countries than any thing that has now passed around us; and I shall be most glad to be received of the occurrence of any mischief attributable to their temporary instrumental in giving full effect to the benevolent intentions of the government. The main body of them, under the orders of Sir Walter, Government of Her Majesty, Government of Her Majesty, GOVERNMENT NOTICE.—No. 154, 1868. 20% May, 1868. PROCLAMATION | Colonial Office, Cape of Good Hope, 20th May, 1868. Excellency the Governor directs it to be By His Royal Order of the Governor, Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct the publication for general information, notified that in any future Contract that the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, in South Africa, and of the Territories and Dependencies, shall off Cape Point. No. 405, dated 3rd November, 1859, the following alterations, and Vice-Admiral of the same, and Her Majesty's High Commissioner, &c., &c. By command of His Excellency the Governor, made in the existing form of Contract, The R. SOUTHEY, general conditions mentioned in the Notice referred to, and in this Notice, will, however, be subject to special modifications adapted to the particular. In the 21st Section of the Act, No. 9 of 1858, entitled “An Act to prohibit in which an Outspan may be situated,” The Lessee shall not be allowed to graze, mainly almost exclusively, the civilization and Christianity, to which I do not; an GOVERNMENT NOTICE—No. 155, 1868. Colonial Office, Cape of Good Hope Colonial Secretary. Vide for the Management of the Public Roads of Her Majesty’s Naval Yard, Simon's Bay, the Colony, it is enacted that it shall and may be 8th May, 1868. lawful for the Governor of the Colony, at the request of any Divisional Council, to declare, by Proclamation, to be by him from time to time missed, Roads shall be deemed and the fact and effect and instant action be said Act; and whether per acreage it appears to be a rocky ledge, about a mile in length, Namqualand has requested that the said Road and three quarters of a mile in breadth, trending nearly hereinafter mentioned, may be deemed and be described as Biasok north and south in line with the Coast, the least water Roads for the Division of Namqualand, viz.: Commodore Gores G. Ranpott, &c., &c., Sir,—I beg to forward a plan of the Shoal N.W. of Cape Point, with the soundings taken in the African on D 14, 16, and 20 fathoms to the westward. In-shore we obtained 12, 14, 16 and 18 tathoms. It lies 1½ to 2 miles off shore, with Cape Point Lighthouse S.F. S. 64 miles, Polesberg E. by S., and Slankop Point N. by E. 1½ miles. The Bank is in the fair way for Vessels passing round the Coast to and from Table Bay; and, as the Point Lightkeeper informs me that it breaks heavily in gales of wind, no Vessel should approach this part of the Coast within 5 or 6 miles in bad weather. Now, therefore, I do hereby proclaim and declare that the said Roads, described as above, are S. All and are hereby declared to be, Branch for the purposes of the said Act. GOOD SAVE THE QUEEN! Under the Public Seal of the Settlement of the Estate of Good Hope, this 16th day of May, 