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No. 21.] LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 24,1846. [3d.

operations to be undertaken beyond the British
boundary had not yet been determined upon. It was
said that a movement was to he immediately made
into Pato's country by a force consisting of 2,060
men, and that Colonel Hare would march upon the
Amatola. By the last accounts, Colonel Somerset
had been scouring Stock's country, but had nowhere
met with resistance. Sir A. Stockenstrom had held
a conference with some of the chiefs of the Tam-
bookies, and they one and all professed the strongest
attachment towards the colony. Besides the
ravages of the enemy, the frontier colonists were
suffering greatly from drought, followed by diseases
amongst the cattle, and much loss, at a critical season,
amor.,g the sheep. Another evil of a wasting nature
had also fallen upon them, arising partly from the
war itself, and partly from the weakness and death
of draught cattle, namely, the excessive high price of
provisions.
We subjoin extracts from the Cape papers

(Fromtho eSoulis A frica n Commercial Adrert er ofJuly 11.)
With the exception of very small parties of thieves, the
frontier districts appear to he clear of the enemy. This is a
i fact of great importance, as it may put it in the power of the
Governor so to arrange his forces as to enable the frontier co-
lonists to seize the opportunity of ploughing and sowing dur-
ing the approaching season. The loss of a month now is to
the agriculturist the loss of a whole vear. By removing
the enemy, and keeping him out, the flocks of sheep, the
chief wealth and resource of the frontier colonist, are also
saved, not only from the jaws of the destroyer, but from the
destruction that follows over-crowding, bad pasturage, and
over-driving. Although Kaffirland is nut yet invaded
and subdued, it would be unjust not to acknowledge that
things have mast materially altered for the better, within
the last month or six weeks. The advanced posts, the vil-
lages, such as Bathurst and. Theopolia, are no longer sur-
rounded by a vigilant enemy, nor does any one think it
probable that a mak will be made upon Graham's
_Town.
It stems to he now ascertained that no assistance will be
given to the hostile Kaffirs by the Ttunbookies or Creili's
people.
The district levies are now nearly sll at hand, and next '
moon, if not the present one, should light the different
divisions of the army to the most distant and feast accessible
positions between the Keiskama and the lief
It is said that probably on the Gth inst. a movement will
be made across the Keirkama into Pam's country by a force
consisting of the following troops dragoons' 240 Cape
mounted Rifles, 900 mounted burghers from George and
ellendani, 100 !filth lteganent, 100 01st Regiment, 400
Hottentots, 100 Finooes ; 2,000 10 all.
A corresponding movement will probably be made upon
the Amatola, by the divisions under Colonel Hare and Sir
A. Stockenstrom.

in the Phlegethon was also killed, and another seaman of
the Aginc ;urt wounded so severely in the band as to need
amputation ; six men belonging to the Phlegethon were
wounded slightly. The boats of the ships-of-war, with marines
and small arms men, were towed by the Phlegethon and Spite-
ful. The battery first opened its fire at Ih. 55m. p.m., and the
Phlegethon returned the fire with great dexterity from two
guns, a number of rockets, &c., until 2h. 10m. when the
Phlegethon ran alongside the battery. At Th. 18m. the
Spiteful anchored off the Sultan's palace at Bruni. The
small-arms mem were then landed from the boats, under com-
mand of Captain Mundy, of the Iris ; they proceeded lo the
battery, but the Sultan and every soul hail fled. The bat-
tery was dismantled, the brass guns were sent on board the
steamers, the iron ones were spiked. At 2h. 30m. the
marines landed, and encamped on the heights near the
town • not a Malay was visible. At six o'clock two pristnere,
captured by the Phlegethon, were sent onboard the Spiteful.
Nothing, howeverosould be elicited from them as to the where-
, abouts of the Sultan. Although the rockets and gums had done
cons;derable injury to the battery and town, not a solitary
dead body was found, so that it is probable that the enemy
carried off their dead and wounded. Two expeditionsunder
Capt. Mundy subs. quently went up the river beyond the
town. The first expedition went up July 10th, and returned
on the following day; no resistance was encountered. The
stoeradesconstructed up the river were destroyed and six brass
guns captured. On the 13th the expedition again went up
and returned on the 17th ; no natives were seen although
many huts were erected along the banks of the river—the huts
were all burnt. There being nothing more for the steamers
to do, they quitted Bruni on the 19tn , and returned to the
fleet anchored off Pulo Moraro, which had been augurnented
a day or two previous by the arrival from China of her Ma-
jeety'sship lhedalus. About the llth the steamers went up a
creek, and learned front some natives that Ilajee Summum,
the Sultan's Minister, had escaped to Russau. On the fol-
lowing day the Paugeeran, with a party of his followers,
went up to capture the Minister, but got beaten; he, how-
ever, elptured Ilajee Surumum's captain and two followers.
The prisoners confessed to their having killed the Budrue-
deen—the Pangeeran conveyed them to the graves of the
Budruddeen and his family, and their kriscd them !
On the 2td ofluly the fleet left the river for Polo Labnen,
where they arrived the same night. On the 25th the Spite-
ful with fleet started for the eastward; at noon an order was
given be the Admiral fer the Spiteful to proce«l to Slugs-
pore. The neet continued to sale to the ea Award, and
intended to visit Maluda Bay, the scene of last year's opera-
tiers.

(From the Graham's Mien Journal.)
FlllDAT.—lteceivea this afternoon further information
from the neighbourhood of the Knga—the most important
point being that Sir Andreas Stockenetrom had made a
journey into the Tambookie country, and had held a confer-
ence with -ome of thechiefe, all of whom had made to him the
strongest professions of good-will toward the country. From
the Raga to the Kei there is a large force of burghers
assembled, who ere most anxious to take the field, and
whose pat !core iv almost exhausted by the long delay
which has taken place. Unfortunately there appears
to be hut Nary little concert among our leaders.
No regular communications are preserved, and it seems
to:be thought *a matter of perfect indifference whether
information is circulated or not. Sir A. Stock:iv-trout has, it
is asserted, been without a scrap of intelligence front head-
quarters for two and even three weeks together.
A detachment of 100 sailors from the Cape Town Contingent
marched this day from Graham's Town, under the command
of Liente. Walsh and Williams, for Fort I/acres.
Bartow %N. .—lteeeived the following infurmat:on from
Fort Beaufort ;
On Tuesday last the Kaffirs succeeded in capturing a herd
of cattle, belonging to the Fingoes in this place. These cattle
were taken while grazing, and two of the Finsoes, who were
out with them, arc supposed to be hided. As soon as the
report we: brought into Beaufort, a number of Fingues, and
about 20 of our Beaufort mounted men, started off in pur-
-1 suit, but the Raffles having the start by about an hour and
a half, and night coming on, the pursuit was discontinued.
The next day it was resumed, and one of the herdsmen was
found, not merely murdered, but his body dreadfully mod-
' lated. The Raffles, who are said to have been about GO in
number, ant clear off with the booty. Field-Captain Loxton,
and his Hottentot company, returned here yesterday from
escort duty from Ilntie('s post with 300 sheep, which they
recaptured from some Kettles on their route. The Kaffirs,
however, succeeded in making good their retreat in the
bush.
Information has also been received from " head quarters,"
of Mr. John O'Reilly having arrived last evening from the
camp at the Fish River mouth. By this opportunity we
learn that Colonel Somerset had been scouring Stock's
country, or, properly, his location in the ceded territory, hut
withuut meeting with any resistance from the enemy. They
appear everywhere on his approach to have retired into the
cover of the. kloofs and thickets, and except falling in with a
few stragglers, three of who=' it is said, were killed, there
appears to have been nothing done which it is material to
record.
At present the warfare, on the part of the Kafka, has
dwindled into a few petty desultory attacks ; but it is not-to
be inferred Isom tip; that the enemy is subdued, still less that
the colonists will justified in any relaxation of vigilance.
These desultory attar hs, however paltry in themeelyes, are in
fact of very serious moment, and should be =et with the
greatest perseverance and energy.
. . .

The Sinfinpure E re Press adds the following par-
ticulars:

" Fifty-seven guns in all were talscn pagesaion of, of which
27 were beautiful brass guns. One of thes: is described
to be a inapinceut Spanish piece cf the reign of Charles 111.
The Phiegethon was to proceed on the 25th inst. to Amboong
and Tampassook for bullocks far the uso of the fleet, and it
was generally thought that the admiral would pros, ed im-
medisitely to China. The Dxdalus joined on the 11th with
provisions and coals. The Pblegethon may be expected here
between the sth and 10th of next month. We are glad to
learn that the Phlegethon distinguished herself greatly in
this affair, having had much of the hard work, and being the
only vessel ss hich returned the fire of the enemy. We trust
that the sersices of Captain Ross and his officers will not
be overlooked, and that when her Majesty's government are
rewardibct those belonging to her Majesty's strvice, the
Governor-general will not be unmindful of the gallant fel-
lows belonging to the In.lian service, but either himself
bestow cr procure front her Majesty's government a fitting
reward AT their conduct in Bruni itiver.—Singepore Free
Press, July

(From the Eastern Provirter Iletvrki, July 4.)
Intelligenee has been received that the cattle belungiag to
Fnon had been taken away by some Kafiirs, and again
recaptured at Kerhaan's Drift, near the farm of Stephanus
Du Free, about two hours' ride to the left of Euon. Sixteen
burghers went in pursuit, and in a sharp encounter which
took place between them and the Kaffir', at the Drift, twill
of the enemy were killed, and thirty-six head of cattle
retaken. The casualties on our side N ere three Hottentots
slightly wounded, and one burgher, named Christian Hart-
man, severely wounded in the arm.

Letters f.om Ceylon, down to the 12th of August
give flattering accounts of the expected Coffee crop,
both as regards quantity and quality; indeed the fine
debeription of Ceylon coffee is scarcely surpassed by
any, very great improvements having been made in
its cultivation.

Accounts from Batavia to July 27, bring intelli-
gence that the Dutch expedition against Bally has
succeeded: Beliling was reduced to ashes. The Ra-
jah had been completely routed and compelled to fly
to the mountains, after suffering considerable loss.
The advices from Singapore to the sth of August,
received by. the Overland Mail, report dull markets
there, and in the Archipelago generally, for British
manufactures and products. This state of depression
and the large remittances of bills on England from
the Chinese coast, had raised and kept up the rates
1 of exchange, which ruled from 4s. 41el. to 4s. sd. An
expedition of Rear-Admiral Sir T. J. f'oelarane, com-
manding in those seas, against the Sultan ui Borneo
Proper, had given occasion to much animadversion in
mercantile circles at Singapore. It was considered to
have been undertaken without sufficient, if any, cause
of provocation, and to have ended without procuring any
satisfaction, save that of battering and storming a few
bamboo forts, carrying off some cannon, and slaying a
few Malays. The refractory Sultan, they say, was not
brought to terms of submission; but retreated into
the interior out of harm's way ; so the squadron had
only to return as it went. No useful object therefore
was accomplished, such as the conclusion of a treaty
of friendship and commerce, even if intended. Such
a hostile course, it is added, would only have the effect
of throwing the Sultan and the tat& " into the hands"
of the Dutch. " This trade, which was steadily aug-
menting," says the Free Press, "is now all but
annihilated." Last year there was a falling off in the
exports to Borneo by native vessels, of above sa,ooo
dollars, and this year it is almost certain will exhibit
a much worse.
The following extracts from the Straits Times cf
August 1., furnish particulars of the different engage-
ments between the British forces and the Malaya:—
On Wednesday her Majesty's war-steamer Spiteful re-
turned to Singapore, bringing despatches for the Amiralty
relative to the proceeding.; of the fleet against the Sultan of
Borneo.

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On the 27th of June the fleet left Sarawak, and proceeded
to Labuan, where they
.arrived on the 4th of July, and
thence to Borneo river. On the 6th, the Agincourt, Iris,
Hazard, Royalist, Ringdove, Spiteful, and the Hon. Com-
pany's steamer Phlt3ethon, proceeded up the river, and
anchored. On the 7th, the Royalist, Spiteful, and Phle-
gethon went further up the river, near an island on
which were two guns, unmanned. On the same day,
a boat came down front the town, in which was a
single Malay, hearing a letter from the Sultan, and of
terms which were exceptionable ; this man was armed with
a kris. It being suspected that the Iklday, although alone, '
contemplated in vengeance on tile admiral or Mr.
Brooke, ho was detained on board the Agincourt. On the
Sth, the admiral resolved to make a demonstration, to con-
vince the sultan of the power of the Englisb navy to punish
treachery or piracy. His excellency proc:cded en board
the Spiteful, and, headed by the Phleget;.on, the admiral
desired them to proceed to Bruni, the town. Th 2 Phle-
getkon being some distance a-head, had no sooner
steamed round the acute arm of the river than a heavy fire
opened upon her from the guns of the sultan's battery,
which were all directed down the centre of the river. This
tire was briskly maintained. A shot struck and na.,seil
through the Phlegethon's paddle-box, and klled the cap-
tain's cook. A seaman belonging to the Agincourt en duty

It is understood that Mr. Hundas is to be raised
to the bench in the room of the late Mr. Justice Wil-
Hams. and that the learned gentleman will be suc-
ceeded in the office of bolicit-r-Q neral by Mr. Ro-
man-, or, as some reports say, Mr. Fergeaut Tal-
Daiwa or Mr. Watson, M.P. fur Kinsale.

A morning paper states that instructions have been
sent to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean
station, Nice-Admiral Sir William Parku•, to retain
the naval forces now under his command, w:th the
exception of the two guard-ships of the ports of
Ikvonport and Portsmouth, and to remain on the
cruising ground of the squadron of evolution, from
the Tagus to Cadiz and Gibraltar, until further orders.
The Count de Montemolin is residing at the
Brunswick Hotel, Hanover-square ; and though he
has hitherto preserved a strict retirement, it is under-
stood that he has not been unmindful of measures
necessary for carrying out the declarations contained
iu the manifesto which he has issued to the Spanish
people.
Though the address of the Congress to the Queen
was voted by a majority of 159 to 1, it would seem
that this must not he received as a precise indication
of the feeling entertained by the Chambers on the
question of the Infanta's marriage, for nineteen mem-
bers refused to vote en the paragraph relating to the
MONTPENRIEI: alliance.

From Paris, we learn, that in every public depart-
ment, much bustle was observable, and that the
Motiteirr had published an ordinance, calling into
active service 53,000 recruits of the army and
navy. Notwithstanding these preparations, a strong
feeling exists that the shrewd sense of the KING
and his Minister will induce them to delay, if not
altogether to give up, the marriage, now that they
perceive more fully how strongly nut only England,
but all Spain, save the ministry and venal portion of
Congress, are opposed to it.
The continental paper; are filled with speculations
as to the projected Gallo•Spanirh alliance, some of
them throb ing rather a new light upon the course
adopted by M. Guizot, in reference to the English
cabinet.

The Cohmee Gicege," saes the &We. :
" Quotes a letter from Berlin of the Tah inst., announc-
irg that the recognition of the Queen was formally agreed
upon ; that an extraordinary embassy would notify the mar-
riage of the Queen to the three northern pawers ; that they
would reply to the communication by a similar mission, and
diplomatic relations would from that moment be re-esta-
blrhed. We are assured that, in exchange of that friendly
proceeding, the courts of Frar.ce and Spain, in order to allay
the uneasiness of the cilFerer.t cabinets of Europe, wculd re-
new the renunciations of Utrecht in the most precise and energe-
tic terms. It appears, that the Court of theTuileries, through-
cut the matrimonial negotiations, yiel 'ed to the puerile and
malicious pieo-ure of taking on Lord Palmerston a sort of
revenge for the mystification cf I'4o, which M. G sizut must
admit, for his honour, that he was made a dupe of. The Court
found it piquant to imitate, with regard to England, the dis-
cretion observed towards by the British Cxhinct on the
Easthrn question, and to concert with the three Courts of the
Nartb,to the exclusion of England, for the solemn recognition
of Queen Isabel. We doubt, however, that our shies on this
°erosion wi". stand by France and fight with us as they did
against ns with England at St. Jean d'Aere. Hitherto they
they had confined themselves to address us their proportion
of diplomatic notes. Be this as it may, Lord Palmerston is
parttruiorlv wcunded by that curt of parody of his own con-
duct, and the diplomatic retort of M. Guizot is much more
offensive to his amour propre than the matrimonial success of
our Court at Madrid appears to him prejudicial in reality to
the interests of Great Britain."

UNITED SERVICE Fit te ts.—On the 28th of Au-
gust Li.utenant Thomas Waahurn, whose name has for
some year( past stood so advaniageoesaly before the British
and indian public, was placed at the bar of the Malta
police court, charged by Sergeant• Major Gamma, on the
complaint of Lieutenant John Osborne Burnett, of the
42nd Royal flighLanders, with threatening to kick this
latter wherever he might fall in with him in the street,
and otherwise provoking him to fight a duel. The
only witness called to substantiate the complaint was
Licatenant Alexander Ramsay, of the 42nd, who deposed
that he, being in charge of the main guard, had asked
Lieutenant Burnett and Lieutenant Waghorn to (line with
him. That this latter kad grossly insulted both Lieut. Bar-
nett and the witness, had called the colonel of the 42nd a
fool and a liar, and after boasting that he (Lieut. Waghorn)
had done more for his country than either Nelson or Wel
linstton bad, proceeded to provoke Limit. Barnett to fight
a duel, c ;Bing hint opprobrious names, and swearing that
he would shoot him through the brain*. Lieutenant Wag(
horn admitted that he used th.se threat,, but stated that he
had been the party insulted and prov.ked, and that the
witness: hat only told one side of the story, but that he
would, nevertheless, not lower himself by cross-examining
him. Tho magistrates bound Lient.Waghorn over to keep th 2
peace towards her ?ninjegy's liege subjects in general, and
Lieut. Barnett in perticular, for two years, under the bail of
two friends, in the sum of 1001. This matter has created
some stir at Malta, and the prevailing opinion is that it
should never have been carried into a police court, arising as
it did out of an after-dinner conversation, which, notwith-
standing the offensive words made use of. was allowed to go
to gi eat lengths before being in the least degree checked.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD cornt—Dderc Mr. Damn Platt.
THE CABS OF CAPTAIN RICHARDSON.—The Grand Jury
came into court this morning with several hills, and among
them the one preferred against Capt. Richardson for the
forgery of the cheque for 5,0001., and which they rattrned
not found."—Mr. Bodkin, on behalf of the prosecution, ap-
lined for the court to make all order that the accused gentle-
n:au should be detair.ed tin the Grand Jury were discharged,
in order to nice the directors of the Railway Company, for
whom he appeared, an opportunity of consulting the share-
holders as to the propriety of prtfcrring smother bill, or adopt-
ing s-me other form of preccediug. Mr. Clarkson opposed the
enplication. He said it Was a very novel course to apply
for :he detention of au accused person, in order to suit the
'convenience and accommodate Lae shareholders of n joint-
stock speculation. There had been ample opportunity to