The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-11 00:00:00

WEST COAST OF AFRICA.

The French Government has received a report from
Capt. Bouet William. z, commanding the French naval
division on the Western coast of Africa. It gives an
account of his proceedings in an expedition which he
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ihe Grand Bassani River. After detailing the various
acts committed by the natives, he says
On the morning of the 15th April, 150 men from the
Penelope, 25 from the Caiman, and 25 from the Adour,
proceeded in the boats of those ships to our settlement.,
where they were joined by a small party of black
soldiers. The party was then divided into four columns
and proceeded up the river to attack Yahoo. The men
effected a landing at daybreak, under cover of the fire of
the boats, and, advancing rapidly, took possession (*the
village, as well as three others adjoining it, and set fire
to them. The natives had fled at our approach, and
taken refuge in the adjoining woods, from whence they
kept up a harassing and well-directed fire ; but our
saiors drove them from their position at the point of the
boyon.t. While this attack was going on in the in-
terior, some other men, from the Caiman and the Adour,
destroyed some other villages close to the shore. The
resistance made by the natives was very desperate. Their
loss must have been very severe."
The report concludes with a list of the casualties on
the part of the French, which amounts to four men
killed and twenty- two wounded, and states that the
result of the attack was that the chief' of the adjoining
country carne
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and
done to the French settlement.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.--Madame Viardot has
arrived intown,
and will make her debut this season
il Me)•erbeer's new work Le Prophele, with
LftV ja , TagliaSco, Polonirli, Marini, and
Miss nAiaxrti.^7"3lk e .
Catherine!--
Mayes, included in the cast. The
ilug mots will be given. for the last time tomorrow
night,ue for Grisi's benefit.
JEKENTISII TOWN LITERARY INSTITUTION.--The
enterprising committee of this young but rapidly rising
institution having entered into an engagement with Miss
Clara Seyton, this talented lady last night appeared
there, and gave her highly interesting musical enter-
tainment to an attentive and delighted audience. The
lecture was very flatteringly received. Among the
pieces mostly applauded were the descriptive ballad
" Cumnor Ball," the " Old Ferryman," enthusiastically
encored, and the " Truant Bridegroom." Lectures of this description cannot but popularize this Lexcellent in-
stitution.

THEATRE ROYAL, GRAVESEND.—This pretty little
theatre is now open for the summer season, under the
able direction of Mr. F. Cooper, late lessee of the Strand
Theatre. A very excellent company is engaged, and
everything bids fair for a highly prosperous campaign.
Ducrow's favouritepirce. 'The Dumb Nan of Manchester,
has been performed twice during the present week, with
much success ; poor Ducrow's part of Tom, the dumb
man, being admirably sustained by Mr. 11. Cooper. Mr.
Yernold, the Strand Theatre favourite, is included in
the company. We hope the speculation may prove sue-
cessful.
TROON, JuLr 9.—The Redwing brig, of Sunderland,
was fallen in with waterlogged, on the 29th ult., in lat.
49 N., Jon. 36 W., and her crew takes off and landed
by the Elias, Brown, arrived bore froze Quebec.