§ MR. ADDERLEYI beg to inquire of Her Majesty's Government whether the last paragraph in the appendix to the blue book just presented, upon the formation of the Orange River sovereignty, is all of the official correspondence upon the suspended formation of the Cape constitution which it is intended to lay before the House; I also wish to know if the House will be informed of the extent to which the Governor of the Cape is now borrowing from the English Treasury on the credit of the revenue which he may be able to raise if he can get a Legislative Council to serve under him?
§ LORD JOHN RUSSELLIf the hon. Gentleman had looked to the Votes, he would have seen that there were two sets of papers to be presented; the one set relating to the Orange River sovereignty, to which he has alluded, and the other set of papers relating to the Cape constitution. One set has been delivered, and the other set will be delivered in a day or two. The second set were more voluminous, and have taken more time to prepare. I do not very well know what the hon. Gentleman means by the last question. Sir Harry 1328 Smith is, as the House well knows, endeavouring to protect the British subjects in Kaffraria from the murderous attacks that have overwhelmed several of them. He is now fully employed in that duty, and I do not think it is desirable in this House to be embarrassing him when he is endeavouring to protect British subjects from being murdered.
§ MR. ADDERLEYI wish to know the amount of money to be paid for civil salaries and current expenses that has been borrowed from the English Treasury, and whether any return of the amount has been made.
§ LORD JOHN RUSSELLI am not aware, but I shall make inquiry.