The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-05 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

The following is taken from n supplement to the
South African Commercial Adrertiser (Cape Town)
of Feb. 8 :
GRAHAM'S TOWN, Fen. 1.
The following extra to the Frontier Times has reached
town
Slat T.—The news received (rein King William's
Town is to the 3Uth ult.,—on which day Col. Mackinnon
marched with 3,500 men to force the passage of the Debe
Neck and relieve Fort Cox and Fort White. This service
it was supposed would occupy three days, after which it
was attended to attack Seyulo at Line Drift. Pato con-
tinued to send the Governor's expresses. Urubida had
not openly joined the war party. The Buffalo hoc was open.
Many lathes, with their families, had sailed for the Cape.
From Fort Hare the accounts are up to the 31st. All was
qui,t there, although an attack had been daily expected.
Mr. Wienand had escaped from Fort Armstrong, having
been safely escorted to Fort Beaufort by some Hottentots,
accompanied by Field-cornet Fourie, and he is now at
Alice. The remainder of the white inhabitants at Fort
Armstrong had fled to Shiloh.
The latest accounts from Butterworth are satisfactory,
and it is said that Kreli will sit still; the account of Her-
manes defeat having had a salutary influence over him.
" Alice, 29th January, 18.51.
" For several days past we have been expecting an attack
from a combined Cody of Kaffirs and Kat River Hottentots.
Yesterday four Hottentot women were observed coming
from the direction of the enemy's country ; they were met
before reaching the post, and carefully questioned by Gen.
Somerset as to where they came from, and what their object
in coming here. Various statements were made of an eva-
sive kind, mail they mere threatened with some kind of
punishment, when it was stated that it was the intention of
the K uffirs and Hottentots to attack this place and the fort at
ii o'clock this morning. Inconsequence of that information the
troops and people were under anus from three to six
o'clock this morning. No attack has yet (twenty minutes
to one) been matte, nor is there any sign of the enemy in
the neighbourhood. These women can have no good in-
tentions, it is certain, in coming here ; they must have
come from the Kaffir;' or else it would show there is a
perfect understanding between the Hottentots and Kaf-
firs, because they came through a part of the country
known to be occupied by great numbers of the enemy.
They are at present in confinement, and very justly so."
" January 31.
• " Mr. Wienand reached this place yesterday, glad to
make his escape front Fort Armstrong, with just the
clothes he stood upright in—he gives a most deplorable
account of the state of affairs there. We have had some
rains, and the country looks
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Gaba Neck, Jan. 28.
" We went to Pringle's on Saturday last, and returned
this morning,—saw nothing. We left Aylitf with the Fin-
goes at Lynedoch. There seam a general rebellion among
the Hottentots. Two were disarmed by Pringle's patrol
yesterday, and a patrol of ten men from Crudock disarmed
some others this morning, near the place of Nicolass
Goo•cn. Any that are found by us after this going in the
dire( lion of Kaga, Waterldook—M fact, any one going
back—will he shot. We have some enlisted men in the
camp, and their manner of going on is not at all like the
usual bearing of the Hottentots. I expect they may turn
against us just when they are most wanted. e make sol
small a muster here, that we can only act uu the defensive,
or patrol for marauders at present. Kruger, Delport, anti
Aurth, only muster 11 men, which is so pour that we'
cannot attack any strong parties, as they are all in lagers,
in very difficult places to get ut. if we were to go with our
small force, and be then obliged to fall back, our failure
would but give confidence to the enemy, and perhaps en-
courage those who are friendly at present to declare against
us. This is the reason that we have not attempted more
than we have done. We have suit for more powder,—our
men having but little."
The writer proceeds to instruct his friend to disarm the
Hottentots who are on his farm, as one of the enemy killed
is recognised as having been lately un a visit to the people
au his own service, vellum he therefore suspects not be alto-
gether innocent.

TRANSLATION OF THE FIRMAN OF HIS
I 1/IlatIAL MAJESTY SULTAN ABD M EDJ 111,
(MASTED IN .FAVOUIL OF MIS PIiOTESTANT
SUBJECTS.

To my Vizier :11ohanumd Pasha, Minister of Police
at my capital, the honourable minister and glorious coun-
sellor, the model of the world, and regulator of the affairs
of the community, who, directing the public interests with
sublime prudence, consolidating the structure of the empire
with wisdom, and streugt he g the columns of its prosperity
and renown, is the recipient of every grace from the Must
High. May God prolong his glory.
When this sublime and august mandate reaches you, let
it be known that,
\likely:is, hitherto those of my Christian subjects who
have embraced the protestant faith have sulfered incon-
venience and difficulties, in consequence of their not being
placed under a separate and spatial jurisdiction, and in con-
sequence of the patriarchs and primates of their old creeds
which they have abandoned, naturally not being able to
administer their affairs; . .

And whereas, in mgt. :dry accordance with my imperial
compassion, which extends to all classes of my subjects, it
is contrary to my imperial pleasure that any one class of
them should be exposed to trouble;
And whereas, by reason of their faith, the above
mentioned Already turns a separate community, it is there •
fore my royal compassionate will, that, by all means, wa-
lnut s he tempted fur facilitating the administration of their
affairs, so that they may live in petite, quiet, and security.
Let then a respectable and trustworthy person acceptable
to, and chosen by themselves, from among their own num-
ber, be appointed, with the title of agent of the protestants,
who shall be attached to the department of the Minister of
Police.

It shall be the duty of the agent to have under his charge
the register of the members of the community, which shall
be kept the police. The agent shall cause to be regis-
tered therein all births and deaths in the community. All
applications for passports and marriage licenses, and special
trussactions of the community that are to be presented to
the Sublime Porte, or to any other department, must be
given under the official seal of this agent.
Fur the execution of my will, this my royal mandate and
august command has been bpecially issued and granted from
my imperial chancery.
Hence, thou the minister above named, in arm-dance
with the explanations given, will execute, to the letter, the
preceding ordinance : except that us the collection a the
capitation tax, and the delivery of passports, :ire subjected
to specific regulations, you will nut do any thing cootrary
to them. You will not permit anything to be required of
them on pretence of fees or expenses, fur marriage licenses,
or registration.
You will see to it that like the other communities of the
empire, in all their affairs and iu all matters um ertaining
to their cemeteries and places of worship, they should have
every facility and needed assistance. auu will not permit
that any of the other communities should in any way inter-
fere with their rites or with their religious concerns, and,
in short, in nowise with any of their affairs, ascular or re-
ligious, that thus they may be enabled to exercise the usages
of their faith in security.
And it is enjoined upon you not to allow them to be mo-
lested an iota iu these particulars or in any others, and that
all attention and perm:vermeil be put in requisition to

maintain them in quiet and security ;'and, in ca::-e if neces-
sity, they are permitted to make representations regarding
their :Milts through their agent to the Sublime Porte.
When this my imperial will shall be brought to your
knowledge and'appriciation you will have this august edict
rvgi,tereLL in the limper department, and cause it to he per-
petuated in the hand, of the above-mentioned subjects, and
you will see to it that its requirunents be always executed
la their full import.
'thus be it known to thee, and respect my sacred signet.
Written in the holy ntunth of Moharrem, 1267
(Nov.,
Given in the protected city of Constantinople.

THE FRIXLET 311:11DE1LERS IN }IOWA:MONGER-
LANE GOAL. Yesterday afternoon John Sparkes, Esq.,
the high sheriff of Surrey, accompanied by Mr. Smallpiece,
one of the under sheriffs, arrived at llor,emonger-lane Goal,
from the Hoine-otfice, with warrant, fur the execution of
Levi Harwood and Jones, the two men sentenced to death !
by Baron I'arke at the Brighton Assizes, on Tuesday last,
for the murder of the Rev. Mr. Holiest, at Frimley. The
sheriffs were conducted to the rtspectiru cells of the con-
demned convicts by Mr. Keene, the governor of the goal,
when the warrants were read over to them by the under.
sheriff, and they were told that nu hope could he cater. I
nailed of their lives being saved. lone: received the an-
nouncemint in a very deplorable state, but Harwood I
seemed rather indifferent. The unhappy men are confined
in separate cells, with two turnkeys to sit up with them I
nigh and day. Since his condemnation and removal to
Horsetuonger lane goal, Jone.'s conduct has greatly altered.
The execution of the criminals is ordered to take place on •
Tuesday morning, the lath lust., at nine o'clock, on the
top of the entrance of Hurst:monger-lane goal. Smith, the
approver, and Samuel Harwood, are also confined in sepa-
rate parts of the prison, but the latter will shortly be re-
moved into Sussex fur examination respecting other burgla-
ries he is supposed to be concerned in, in that county.
Yesterday the high sheriff had a long interview with
Smith, the particulars of which have not transpired.
ADMIRALTY, Arltll. 4.—APPotNTMENTA.--Chap-
lain and naval instructor: J. E. C. Wareup, to the Peat-
Clerk% : J. Freshfield, to the Biliesthead ; and T.
Stott., to the Teazer.... . . . .

Ch. a-,ibtant . N. Rowe. to the Bit kehh,,a,

R. Jones, to the Fiefard, and iii.orge Bird,
to the Bell rujihon.
NIiivEMENT...—At Gibraltar, March'_;, the Janus.
At Idshon, March 30, Leander, Indi fatigable, l'hactou,
Arethu,a. Arrogant, Dauntless, Encounter. It. M.'s
strainer Banshee arrived at Gibraltar on the 20th ult., from
Falmouth, in 3 days l 9 hours, and proceeded for Malta.

(From lost MOP* Oases, C.)
LORD CHAIIIIPRLAIN'S OFFICE, APRIL 4.
Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold Drawing-
rooms at St. James's-palace, on the billowing days, at two
o'clock:—Tuesday, May 6, Thursday, May Li; Saturday,
May 3I (to celebrate her Majesty's lorth-day).—N.B. The
knights of the several order,' are to appear in their collars at
the Drawing-room on the 31st of May.
LORD CIItMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, APRIL 4.—Notice
is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold a Levee, at St.
James's-palace, on Wedni slay, June Is, at two o'clock.
DOWNING-STREET, APRIL I.—The Queen has been
pleased to appoint Edward Murray, Esq., to be Marshal of
the island of Trinidad.
WIIITEIRLI„ APRIL 2.—The Queen has been
pleased to direct letters patent to lie passed under the Great
Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
appointing George James Turner, Esq. one of her Majesty's
Counsel, to he a Vice-Chancellor, in the place of the Right
Hun. Sir James Wigram, Kut., resigned.
(WM'S-OFFICE, Amt. 3.—Members returned to
serve in this present parliament: Fur the Borough of Devon-
port : Sir John Iloniilly, Knight, Master or Keeper of
the Rolls and Records in her 'Majesty's High Court of
Chancerv. For the town of Southampton : Sir Alexander
James Edmund Ctichburn, Rot., of \takehurst-place, in
the county of Su,. e, her Majesty's Attorney-Geueral.
April I. tor the city of Oxford: William rage Voss], Esq.,
Ler Majesty's Sulivitor-General.