The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-02 00:00:00

No. I.

• Head-quarters, ChumieMission Station, March 20.
The troops at b
ow,
he will penetrate the Lower
AmatoLis to the 21st instant, in two columns;
the right column, under Lieutenant-Colonel Michel, re-
inforced by 30 Cavalry and double spans of oxen to the
four guns,• will move by the threat road into the Ams-
tole Basin, possessing itself of Mount Macdonald to pre-
vent the egress of the enemy's cattle. This will pro-
bably occupy one day's operations.
Oa the following day Colonel Michel will ascend the
Amatola Basin, and will work towards Colonel Eyre,
wbo will descend the Wolf Valley if circumstances do
not prevent him.
Lieutenant-Colonel Eyre's'. column Will reinforce
as to by
150 cavalry,f cross the Hog's Back, and so. move
insure the capture of the cattle driven from before Colo-
nel Michel, and then descend the Wolf Valley. The two
guns now attached to Colonel Eyre's column will accom-
pany that of Colonel Michel.
Four days biscuit and slaughter cattle to be taken.
The troops to be completsd with ammunition.
It is possible Colonel Perceval's column may arrive
at Fort Cox to participate in these movements. Ooin r-
ders will await his arrival there, ecting 'him to j
Colonel Michel's column if possible; the copy of which
is inclosed.
Their operations completed, the troops will return by
tho most convenient route to the spur of the Amatolas,
immediately above the Yellow Woods,, where head-
quarters will be established to-morrow, Sunday, the
Eyee , 21st
instant. Circumstances diay demand that Colonel s
column should return to Fort Cox, and not l
to head-
quarters at the spur of the Amatulas. Colone Eyre is
authorized to use his judgment on this point.
major-General Somerset's division and Burghers is
moving from between Rand 's post and Shiloh, to in
teroept fugitives and cattle attempting to gain the
Wiudeogelberg.
H. G. SMITH, Cemmindcr -in-Chief.

INSTRUCTIONS TO LIEUTENANT•COLONEL PERCEVAL.
station,
Head•quaiters, Chomie MissionMorch 20.
The columns of Colonels Michel and Eyre are or-
dered to penetrate the Inner Amatolas, according to the
instruction inclosed. It. is
.pes:ible Colonel peeeeval
may arrive at Fort Cox to participute in theso.opera-
- •

ColouelEyre's two guns added to:Colonel Michel'e.
:1* Now Atailled ,••••• .. P.. .....
•-..
• Reinforced'

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tions. If so be will place himself under the orders of
Colonel Michel. It is scarcely possible Colonel Perceval
can communicate with Colonel Michel, except with his
whole column; he shold, therefore, be guided by the
firing he may hear (Mount Macdonald is the most pro-
bable point at which he will be required), and Mr.
Itl‘Diarnaid, the missionary, who is well acquainted with
this country and now at Fort Cox, would give much in-
formation as to the locality, and should famish Colonel
Percent with a guide or two. Without guides Colonel
Perceval must not attempt to penetrate the Amatolas.
Upon the result of these operations the future move-
ments depend; but it is my intention to move towards
Fort Cox hence. Unless Colonel Michel, from circum-
stances, may require the aid of Colonel Perceval, his column should return to Fort. Cox. In the event of
Colonel Michel bringing Colonel Percevill's column to
headquarters, he will leave all stores and impediments
at Fort Cox.

H. G. SMITH, Commander. in-Chief.
Since writing these instructions I find Mr. M•aarmid
is at
,FaurvterHyarien.te'iTighe n
There isselkinowo7 a messed atknown
ger of Mr.
Fort Cox, named
Brownlee, who should accompany Colonel
Peroeval as
a guide; Corporal Golding, also, of the Cape Corps,
'and one or two of the. privates, who well know the
country. ' IL G. SMITH.
March 22.
Colonel Peroeval will march as soon after the receipt
of this order as may be practicably., the whole of bis
effective force, with four days' provisions, carried by the
men (driving slaughter cattle), blankets, &e., to Mount
Macdonald, and there put himself in communication with
Colonel Michel, and receive his orders. The guns can-
not.gn; but rockets ere to be_tiklseik, Bend baelt.reeeipte
by bearer.
One company of Queen's to accompany Colonel Per-
ceval if he requires it.

H. G. SMITH.
The Kafir already named will be the beat guide, and
Corporal Golding, Cape Mounted Rifles, to ac-
company Colonel Perceval, who must take especial
care not to entangle himself in the mountains in the
dark.

No. 2.

Fort Cox, March 26.
Sir,—l have the honour to report, for the information
of his Excellency her Majesty's High Commissioner,
that one of my messengers, despatched by, me to the
Amatola and Wolf River to obtain information for me,
returned this morning, stating that all his relations had
left the Wolf River, and that few Kafirs were there and
in the Amatola. My informant saw no cattle, and only
three fires, and he states that the Kafirs have moved to-
wards the Gwilligwilli Mountains and the Buffalo Poorts,
being unable to remain in this n-ighbourhood during the
operations of the last few days.
While many of the Gaikas have actually crossed the
Kei, end not a few have dispersed themselves among the
friendly tribes, there are yet many who will, with the
chiefs; continue to conceal themselves in the mountains,
awaiting the arrival of his Excellency Sir H. Smith's
successor, when it is probable that they will adopt some
decided course in order to obtain peace.
I have, &a.
CHARLES BRO WNLEE,
Gaika Commissioner.
Lieutenant-Colonel Garvock,