The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-08 00:00:00

" THE TRANS-KEI EXPEDITION.

" The mail from Fort Beaufort has just come in, and
brings us communications from the Governor's camp, on
the Ox Kraal River, to the 4th inst. Time will not per-
mit our giving these to-day. They state that his Excel-
lency was in good health and spirits; that he had been
joined by Colonel Napier with his cavalry and by Cap-
tain Tylden. Fears are expressed that the turnout of
burghers from Albert, Cradock, and Coleaberg would be
very small. The Cradeck burghert, it is said, say they
cannot turn out if unsupported by the Gratti-Reinet
men in the rear, and the Albert burghers object on the li
ground that the Colesberg men will not join them.
Commandant Olivier intends, however, to take the field,
and hopes to be joined by 100 burghers, but states that
if he has bat 10 followers he will join the Governor—an
example which entitles the gallant commandant to the
applause of every patriotic man. Tne Assistant-Com-
missioner Owen and Mr. L. H. Meurant had come down
from the sovereignty to meet his Excellency, but in•
tended to return immediately to Bloemfontein.
" A person who has just come down from the north-
east boundary states it was currently reported in that
quarter that Kreli, with his people, had abandoned his
great place,' and moved towards the coast country (150
miles distant), where there are extensive forests, suited
for all the purposes of concealment and abundant pas-
turage, so essential in winter, and especially when the
country, as at present, is suffering by severe drought. It
was understood by his Excellency the Governor that
Fakn, the Amaponda chief, would move with a strong
force in that direction; but it may be doubted whether
ho will cross the Bashee, and, if not, then the Amagaleka
tribes will find abundant shelter and subsistence in the
country in question."
A further communication from Graham's Town,
dated the 14th of August, contains the following :
" Wo have but little to add to our communication of
the 12th Test. No further informationlas been received
from the front respecting the movements of the army
and the burgher forces connected with it. The party
which went hence in the early part of the week to Com-
mittee's Drift, and which we understand was made up
to about 150 men, by draughts from the camp and the
other quarters, returned to town last evening, having
been eminently unsuccessful as regards finding the enemy.
They patrolled the country for several days, and in
some places saw spoors, but did not fall in with either
i Kafir or Hottentot.

" We are pleased with the tone and spirit of the
Cape Town press on the subject of the Lieutenant-
Governor's circular, and hope the meeting which was to
be held yesterday may have been productive of more
good to the eastern province than the mere result of
adding, however largely, to the fund raised for the as-
sistance of the parties who have gone on the Trans-
ICei expedition."

The Graham's Town Journal gives the subjoined
items of news from the various quarters :

" Information has been received from the Kowie that
on the night of Wednesday last 26 head of cattle were
stolen from the kraal of Mrs. Gray, widow of the late
lamented field corner, at Southwell. The spoor of only
two marauders were seen. We have not heard what
chance there exists of recovery, especially as many of
the police were absent on the Fish River bush patrol.
" Letters from Alice give a most cheering account of
the manner in which the Governor's late proclamation
was received, and of the patriotic spirit displayed by the
inhabitants in their praiseworthy response to that call.
ThiA town, or rather village, is situated on the borders of
Katirland, not many miles from the renowned Ama-
tolls; still 55 of its inhabitants have gone forth to the
muster on the Umvani, being no less than eight out of
ten of those capable of bearing arms.
" Information of the results of a patrol into the Fish
River bush by the force under Captain Espinasse,. of the
12th Regiment, has just come to hand, by which we
learn that Tola's Moot; and those other 'dens' of that
locality, are deserted by the enemy.
" A column from Fort Peddle was to have co-ope-
rated r.ith Captain E.pioesse's force, bat the two
parties did not communicate. Although no decisive re-
sults have followed this patrol, yet it! features possess
some interest. We learn that Captain Espinesse, with
the 12th Regiment, was joined at Fort Brown, on the
10th lust., by a party of the Albany Rangers, under Mr.
Forrester, and of the Albany Mounted Police, under
Ur. Miller, together 40 men. On the 11th a further