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

No. 1.

Head-quarters, ChumieMission Station, March 20.
The troops at head-q uar ters illpenetrate the Lower
Amatolas to-naorrow, the 21st iwnstapnt,n 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 direct road into the Ama-
tola 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.
On the following day Colonel Michel will ascend the
Amatola Basin, and will work towards Colonel Eyre,
who will descend the Wolf Valley if circumstances do
not prevent him.
Lieutenant-Colonel Eyre's column will reinforce by
150 cavalry,t cross the Hog's Back, and so move as to
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-
paFnyoutrhadtaoyfs,Cboislcounietl
aMndichel.
The troops to bo completed with ammunition.
It is possible Colonel Perceval's column may arrive
at Fort Cox to participate in these movements. Or-
ders will await his arrival there, directing him to join
slaughter cattle to be taken.
Colonel Michel's column if possible; the copy of which
is inclosed.
Their operations completed, the troops will return by
the most convenient route to the spur of the Amatolead-
as,
immediately above the Yellow Woods, where h
quarters will be established to-morrow, Sunday, the 21st
instant. Circumstances may demand that Colonel Eyre's
column should return to Fort Cox, and not to head-
quarters at tbo spur of the Amatolas. Colonel Eyre is
authorized to use his judgment on this int.
Major-General
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sermseitT'sild, ivcisiqmonmaanudderß.
in-Chief.urghers is
moving from beteen Eland's pat ost and Shiloh, to in-
tercept fugitivesw and cattle tempting to gain the
Windvogelberg.

INSTRUCTIONS TO LIEUTENANT-COLONEL PERCEVAL.
Ilea& quarters, Chuinie Mission Station, March 20.
The columns of Colonels Michel and
Eyro are or-
dered to penetrate the Inner Amatolas, according to the
instructions inclosed. It is possible Colonel Perceval
may arrive at Fort Cox to participate in these opera-

viz• Colonel Eyre's two guns added to Colonel Michel's.
1. Now attached
Reinforced ...• •

tions. If so he 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 ho may hear (Mount Macdonald is the most pro-
bable point at which he will be required), and
?ell)iarmid, the missionary, who is well acquainted with
this country and now at Fort C3X, would give muchin-
formation as to the locality, and should furnish Colonel
Perceval with a guide or two. Without guides Colonel
Percevsl mast not attempt to penetrate the Amatolas.
L pon the result of these operations the future move-
meats depend; but it is nap intention to move towards
Fort Cox hence. Unless Colonel Michel, from circum-
stances, may require tho aid of Colonel Pereevsl, his
column should return to Fort Cox. In the event of
Colonel Michel bringing Colonel Perceval's column td
headquarters, he will leave all stores and impediments
at Fort Cox.

IL SMITII, Corneetnder.in-Chief.
Since writing these instructions I find M M•D•
T. • Arun
is at Fort Hare. There is known ut Fort Cox, named
a very intelligent fellow, a messenger of Mr.
Brownlee, who should accompany Colonel Pereeval as
a guide; Corporal Golding, also, of the Cape Corps,
and one or two of the privates, who well know the
country. H. G. SMITH.
March 22.
Colonel Perceval will march as soon after the receipt
of this order as may be practicable, the whole of his
effective force, with four days' provisions, carried by the
men (driving slaughter cattle), blankets, &c., to Mount
Macdonald, and there put himself in communication with
Colonel Michel, and receive his orders. The guns can-
not go, but rockets are to be taken. Send back receipts
by bearer.

One corp

of Queen's to accompany Colonel Per-
es it.

H. G. SMITH.

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