The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-18 00:00:00

NOTICE.

Head Quarters, Camp near Fort Hare, Dec. 2, 1846.
Since publishing the notice of Colenel Somerset's successful
patrole in October last, the forces in the field have been en-
gaged in clearing the ceded territory, -scouring the deep
kloofs which intersect it, and sending out patroles to harass
the enemy wherever an opportunity of doing so was offered.
The following were the principal of these operatinna
l. Several Several patroles were made by the Ist division under
Lieut.-Colonel Johnstone, 27th Regiment, between the 11th
September and the 25d October. In thego about twenty-two
of the enemy were killed; several stand of arms, 114 homes,
and 475 head of cattle were eaten. 7,450 sheep were also
recaptu:ed.
2. On the 14th October a patrole was made by Captain
Hogg in the Tambookie country, on which occasion the spi-
rited conduct of Lieut. Fitzgerald, of her Majesty's 91st
Regiment, was brought-to his Excellency's notice. In this
movement 27 horses and about 70 head of cattle were captured,
and eight of the enemy slain.
3. On the 22d October, and on the 3d and 4th November, Sir
Andreas Stockenstrom sent out patroles under the command
of Field-Captain Read, of the Kat River. During these
operations Field-Captain Read reports that 46 Kafirs were
killed, and 1,500 head of cattle, and 1,00 goats were taken.
Field-Captain Read's SC/vices are mentioned in very favour-
able terms by Sir Andreas Stockenstrom.
4. His Excellency has received the following report of a
patrole conducted by Colonel Somerset, C.M.R.
(EXTRACT.)
"Camp on the Chalumna, Nov. 24, 1846.
" Sir—l have the honour to acquaint you, for the infor-
mation of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, that I
marched from the Boka at six 1.31. on the morning of the
22d inst., aid encamped with the troops on the Wanahanna
stream, five miles above the Kieskamma. At eight A. 31. I
was joined by Captains Moultrie, Hogg, and Bouchier, with
400 men ; halted all day, and at six r.x. I marched with the
following force :—two guns Royal Artillery, under Captain
Burnaby; owe troop 7th Dragoon Guards, under Captain
Sir Harry Darell ; 150 Cape Mounted Rifles, under Captain
Napier; 156 of the 73d Regiment, under Lieut.-Colonel Van
der Meulen ; the troop of burghers, under Commandant
Niekerk ; 1 company of Size's Levy, under Captain Heath-
cote ; 1 Fingoe Legion, under Captain Bird, to proceed to
the Kieskamma. I detached Lieutenant-Colonel Mackinnon
to the Shoushou Drift on the Kieskamma with 1 company
73d Regiment, 1 company Size's Levy, under Captain Lange,
and 300 of the Swellendam Native Corps, under Captains
Hogg and Bouchier. I directed the whole of these troops
to move at day-dawn across the Kieskamma, and attack the
enemy's kraals on the left bank of the river, and scour the
valley of the Shoushou to the Kieskamma height. Moving
with the guns, cavalry force, and 73d Regiment at
four I advanced up to the height of the Kies-
kamma, and bringing our right shoulders forward I de-
tached the Cape Mounted Rifles and Burghers to the
flanks. The troops attacked the enemy's kraals at theupper
source of the Chalumna, and after a most fatiguing march of
ten hours, the several parties returned, having captured above
9CO head of cattle, and 16 horses and mares. About four
r.m. the parties detached to scour the valleys of the Shou-
thou debouched from the bush, having captured from 700 to
BCO head of cattle, and a few horses. I regret to state that
I privates Isaac Tieman and Adam Dragooner, C.M. Rifles,
were unfortunately killed at Nonibi's kraal. These men
having proceeded ahead of their party, were incautiously
talking to some woman at a kraal, when a body of the enemy
rushed out of a kloof and fell upon them; Private Tiernan
shooting one of the enemy after having received a ball
through his body. These men I buried at Nonibi's kraal.
Although the heat was excessive, the troops went through
the duties of this fatiguing day with their usual activity.
A large body of mounted Kafirs having shown themselves
en some high ground above the Tamaka, Captain Bur-
naby opened his gun upon them, which speedily dispersed
them.
" During the whole of these operations I received every as-
sistance from the officers commanding corps, and all the
officers ; end from Major Stocks, and the officers of the
staff. The troops were. Hi usual most active and intelli-
gent, and performed their work with great cheerfulness.
I have the honour to transmit Lieutenant-Colonel Mackin-
non's report. About thirteen of the enemy were killed daring
the day. 1 have the honour, &c.,
(Signed) 11. SOMERSET, Colonel.
" Lieutenant-Colonel Cloete, K.H., Sic."
5. His Excellency has received the following report of a
patrole from the Ist division, under Lieutenant- Colonel Slade,
on the Ist instant

" Camp, Block Drift, Dec. 1, 1846.
" Sir,—l have the honour to report to you, for the infor-
mation of the Commander-in-Chief, that in compliance with
instructions received from his Excellency in person, I, at
two A.m. this morning, caused the columns as detailed in
the margin to parade, for the purpose of patrolling in search
of cattle.
" I had also directed Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell, Reserve
Battalion 91st Regiment, stationed at Fort Cox, to make a
sortie at the same hour, for a similar purpose. I inclose the
reports of Lieutenant-Colonel Johnstone, 27th Regiment, of
Lieutenant-Colonel Erskine, Reset ve Battalion 45th Regi-
ment, and of Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell, Reserve Battalion

!Ist Regiment.
" I myself accompanied the first column, and proceeded up
to the right bank of the Chnmie for nearly six miles, when
we crossed that stream, and bringing up our left shoulders we
swept the country until we reached the point of rendezvous
as selected by his Excellency. The column under my imme-
diate command captured 668 head of cattle, 32 horses, and 98
goats, and a vast number of cslves, 6 guns, and several bun-
dles of Assegais. Thirteen of the enemy were slain, amongst
whom (I am informed) was Yoka, the chief of oue of the
krails we swept, and a valued councillor of Sandilli.
"The (-Ale and horses captured by the several columns
are as follows :

Cattle. Horses.
Lieutenant .Colonel Slade 668 32
Lieutenant-Colonel Johnstone 332 16
Lieutenant-Colonel Erskine ...... '274 8
Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell
" Making a grand total of captured cattle, 1,419 ; horses,
62 ; goats, 98 ; killed of the enemy, 14.
"These operations were performed withont any casualty
on our hide ; and the troops returned to the crimps betwetn
nine and ten, A.M.
" From the reports made to me I have every reesen to be-
lieve that all those of the enemy who fell upon this occesion
were slain in resistance to her Majesty's troops.
" I have the honour, ice.'
(Signed) "M, J. SLADE, Lieut.-Colonel,
" Commanding Ist Division.
" Lieut.-Colonel Cloete, K H., &c."
Many other patroles f minor importance, made in the
course of this period, have been conducted with great spirit.
Amongst the cftieers whose exertions on these occasions have
been brought to his Excellency's notice are Lieutenant Bisset
and Ensign Salis, Cape Mounted Rifles, Field Captains
Ayliffe, Biddulph, Conway, O'Brien, Ross, and Stubbs, and
Field Lieutenants Cumming, &c.
The troops of all descriptions, including the newly-
arrived companies of her Majesty's 73d Regiment, employed
in the movements made by the Ist and 2d Divisions, have
conducted themselves in a highly creditable manner.
The Commander-in-Chief has been pleased to direct that
the military post now in the course of erection near Block
Drift shall be named Fort Hare, after the late Lieut.-Governor
and colonel commanding the forces in the erstern districts,
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THE TEN HOURS
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nightTt IhNe
their
whole of the delegates was
held
diately r .er the division on the sec
hours Bill. The object of their muting
!eliding of the Ten
their thanks to these Members of Parliament
was to convey
in the debate, also to devise the best means who
took part
final success of the measure. Mr. Jehn luta of securing the
field, was called to the chair. Leech, of Hudders-
The following answer to the delegates' mem • orial to Sir
Robert Peel, which was presented to him on Saturday night,
was read to the meeting
" Whitehall, Feb, 17.
" Gentlemen,--I have received your communication of the
13th of February, addressed to me in your capacity of dole-
, gates f;om the operatives of Lancashire and Yorkshire.
" I am not disposed to deny the special obligations which
are imposed upon me, on account of the relation in which my
family has stood towards that branch of industry to which
your letter refers.
" But the duty implied by those obligations is that I should
take that course which I conscientiously believe to be just
towards the working classes and conducive to their perma-
nent welfare; and, as I consider further legislative restriction
on the Fours of labour in factories to be inc ntonsiste with
justice and good policy, I decline to support thern.—l
gentlemen, 3 our obedient servant, " ROBERT PEEL.
" Mr. Thomas Mawdsley,
" Mr. John Brewer."
A conversation arose as to the present position of the Bill
owing to the Tote of the House of Commons having been
taken after six o'clock, and it was explained that, as the
division only negatived the amendment proposed by Mr.
Joseph Hume, it was probable that the opponents of the
Bill might to. morrow night raise a factious opposition, and
still defeat the Bill. Under these circumstances, the dele-
gates expressed great anxiety that their friends should again
attend to-morrow night.
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