The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-26 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

By the unfortunate vessel, Brechin Castle, shipwrecked off
the Welsh coast, we have recived Cape of Good Hope papers
of the 231 December. The news which they contain is very
satisfactory. The Kafirs were laying down their arms more
freely, and bringing in the stolen cattle: while the Governor
exhibited decided energy in dealing with the affairs of the
frontier, so as to justify the impression that there will be
henceforth more security for lire and property than has ex-
isted for many years past. The mother of the celebrated
chief Sandilla had visited the Governor to solicit pardon for
her son ; but it was very porperly remarked to her that his
Excellency did not make war upon women, and that the
chief must come himself. Accordingly, Sandilla appeared,
and brought with him a number of his most influential fol-
lowers, cattle and arms. Umhalla, the chief of the Slambie
tribes, had made his submission, after having been expressly
informed that he was at perfect liberty to do as he pleased,
and that the Colonial Governmeht was quite prepared to
carry on the contest with him; consequently, the surrender
must be unconditional, as the Governor had determined no
longer to recognise the authority of chiefs west of the river
Kei. The chief admitted himself fairly worsted, and preferred
the British rule to the protection of the neighbouring Kafir
ruler, Kreli.

The following are a few extracts from the papers :
A letter from the frontier, dated 15th December, states—
" Affairs are as they were. Mapassa has given up about
forty guns and some horses, and would do more, but his people
have been dispersed by the recent attacks made on them,
and many have gone amongst those of the so-called friendly
chief Umtikaka. Dr. Cotton, principal medical officer of the
colony, accompanied by Dr. Campbell, 73d Regiment, who
arrived a few days ago from Monte Video, may be daily ex-
pected on the frontier. A gentleman, lately arrived from .the
north-eastern boundary, represents a portion of Moshesh's
territory as being in an unsettled state, in consequence of
disagreements between the emigrants and natives. These
accounts are not clear or full. But it seems that the same
causes are in operation in Moshesh's country, that produced
the disorders in Griqualand, and compelled the interference
of the Government. Numbers of the emigrants are said to
have been unjustly expelled from their habitations, after
having been encouraged to expend much time and labour in
improvements. The Government"- will probably be obliged
before long to step in between the disputants."
Letters have been received from Colonel Somerset's divi-
sion to the 20th of December, on which day the march was
commenced towards the Kei, to settle matters with Pato
and Kreli. We understand that "if the general's measures
are well carded out, all must end right." Colonel Johnston
and Captain Hogg's men are said to be on the march to meet
Colonel Somerset at the Kei. Kobus Congo (Peto's brother),
sent in a message as if coming from Pato for peace, which
was flu-warded to the (.la,vt,ritor; but. Let ore an answer was
received, it was discovered th it the 'nesse, g,rs had coma
front Kobus, and ma from Pato; they were therefore in 7
stantly sent hack with a mess ige from the diplomatic agent,
capt.on Maclean, who will aceoimpaity the expedition, that
no more nies,ages would be received except such as were
sent specially by Pato hiniself.
Litters from head-quar't's are to the 21st. They state
that the Coinniander-in• Chief was about to jain Colonel
Somerset's division.

Intelligence has been received that Sandilla has sub-
mitted, and being enrolled as a British subject, he
has brought in with him 100 head of cattle. The Kafir
chief Kama, it is stated, will occupy the country that
f.rmeily belonged to Tolla. Sums Kafir spoors were
lately seen going into the colony by Jager Drift, where
no par,y is now stationed. A ,pan of oxen were lately
missed in that neighbourhood, but were all found with
the exception of one, the remains of which only were die-
cover,d, and which is supposed to have been slaughtered by
the Kafirs.

N, ws has been received that Urnhala, with several hundred
followers, and a like number of cattle, has surrendered himsel
to Colonel Somerset, and has been registered as a British
sulject.
We understand that the plan of a town at Block Drift
has been formed, and that some of the streets have
already been laid out by the engineems. From this post
to the sea it is supposed his Excellency will establish
a line of forts communicating with each other, and sup—
ported by communities of natives established in convenient
localities.
We learn from Colonel Somerset's camp, Buffalo River,
under date of 14th inst., that " a patrol of 80 Cape corps
started last night, in command of Captain Napier, but where
they have gone to we cannot ascertain. The colonel is also
going some time to-day with some Cape corps and Captain
Lange's mounted men. I suppose this move is preparatory
to a general decampment. Captain Napier has taken 400
head of cattle."

A letter from the same place, dated the 16th inst, says
" There has been another patrol out, and they have killed
five Kafirs, taken 250 head of cattle, and two prisoners. The
latter say Kreli and Rato have had a hard fight; that the
former won't let the latter into his country, and has taken
many of his cattle, which he intends delivering up to the
governor."
The news from Cape Town is unimportant. Propositions
were before the Legislative Council for building a harbour of
refuge, and making a revision in the scale of tonnage dues.
No alteration had taken place in the rate of exchange upon
London.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Wednesday the
general quarterly meeting of the governors and Subscribers
to this hospital was held in the board-room of that institu-
tion. The Rev. Mr. Ellis, the rector of St. Clement's, pre-
aided. The secretary read the report, which stated that the
number of in and out patients who had received medical and
surgical relief was about the same as during the last few
years. The expenditure for the past year exceeded the re-
ceipts by 646/. 15s. The former being 4,347/. 11s., the latter
3,701 16s. This deficiency had been made up by the pro-
ceeds of an entertainment at Willis's Rooms and by the sale
of stock.
POLAND AND THE REPUBLIC OF CRACOW.—There
were, Wednesday, issued the following documents, which
have just been presented to the House of Commons by her
Majesty's command, in pursuance of their address of the Bth
inst. :—The General Treaty of Congress, signed at Vienna.
,
June 9, 1815 ; with the three annexes thereto, relating too
the Kingdom of Poland, and the Republic of Cracorvrqttulis
correspondence between Viscount Castlereagh (late
October and No-
of Londonderry) and the Emperor Alexander Russia,offre-
specting the Kingdom of Poland, Vienna,
vember, 1818; Conventions 815, relative to the
Netherlands and Russia,
of
1814ese doaeuments have now been
Russian Dutch Loan, &c.
'_r
beteenndG ;at Britain and the
thehaddreas of the House of Com-
reprinted, in pursuance
JEWELS AT BRIGHTON.—On
THE RoBBERY
mons to her Majesty,
Alderman Wilson, No. 3,
daotfed the sth of February' last.
(s)ildence of
Friday evening h plundered of nearly 30(w.
At twenty minutes before eight o'clock it%
worth of jewels.tßerirgenton, was
had Wm on the roof of the house,
the morn'?
which had burst in the late ,
Eastern-te
grae
threee men
me ding the Pipes
they—n lighted a fire in one of the bedrooms for the purpose of
melting which it was necessary to use. As soon as
sirs. Wilson heard that labourers were in the house, she
ordered,hil h
etheht ere lead
maid to go into her bedroom and remain there
v,
workmen remained at their task. Once in the
desired course of the morning one of the men entered the room, and
asked
fur one. sie e
foru acandle,lanrnidtha
the maid
u o thespot one o'clo
him
ck
when Pdown
stairs
when the men left the house, stating that they should not re-
turn, and that they were going to do a similar • • job at No. 6,
the Duke of St. Albans. At half-past seven o'clock every-
thing appeared to be safe, but minutes •
at twenty to eight the
lad's-m
a d,upon ascending the staircase, heard the door of the
wardrobs creak, and soon discovered that the shelf on which
the jewel boxes stood was quite empty. When the family-
were informed of what had taken place, the Alderman di-
rected the servants to watch the backs and fronts of the ad-
joining houses, to prevent the escape of the thieves, and ran
up stairs upon hearing a cry that the robbers were above.
Ile found that two of the windows, one of which had been
just heard shut down, were unfastened, and while he was
descending the staircase out walked two well-dressed men,
from the empty house, No. 2, next door to his residence, one
of whom had a case under his arm, and both of whom were
allowed to pass without hindrance or question by the stupid
crowd who gathered together to render assistance. These
persons, who no doubt were the thieves, pulled-tlie door afte
them with the greatest confidence. and talked to each other
in a loud tone as they passed along. The Brighton police
have been actively, engaged in endeavouring to trace the
derman Al
thieves, and Daniel Forrester was sent for by
son, who has offered a reward of 50/. for the requisite
infor-
mation.
We regret to announce the indisposition of Mr.
Baron Platt. The Learned Judge underwent an operation
on Tuesday by Mr. Travels.

LEGISLATING IN THE DARK.—Some short-sighted
Wernher (Mr. Hume, we think) complained of the very bad
lighting of the House. We should say that, considering
liow very obqcure moot of the public measures were, there
was a sad deficiency of light in the House of Commons, whit&
prevented .Members seeing things as clearly as people out ot
'aoo rs• The light seems to come all from one side—a kind of
Win:ty light—which may account for such one-sided views
Peeing eh,
%aye been taken of the laws ot the country by those who
Tory ii;t7t:etlitt*lg in the dark. There appears to be the
ttarthing rushht tg light, and the Radical light, and that
these lights are mcrd into
, the Protectionist ligi:t. Now, the sooner
trOduccd, by which Membersone, and a good central light in-
shall be able to see the same
on all sides a the Rous tite better\r it will be for those who
:have an antipathy to taxes.
It is ill° not know of a better
tone than the light of truth.
—trims itself—never goes out, ,and eap—requires no snuffing
know hew many million candles? g:Nvii the light of we don't
-form the II- us where it i, to te ±- ?_...riTutallow-chandler
MONEY MeasET.—The premium ''''•
ti 1110 at the Eti d ,- on gold at Paris •
10 per mine, w , &ba 4.1111 t. Price ot :IL ','S
10141 per ounce for standard ~..ro!d, gives an exchange 146.
25.40; and the exchange at Paris on London at shorteinot
25.271, it follows that geld is 0.49 per cent, dearer in p.rf
By dvices from Hamburgh the
than in London. price 8
a of gold
which, at the. EnO,Li knit price of 31 17„
is 431 per mark,
gold, gives an exchange•-
101/id. per ounce for standard _ of
at Hamburgh on London at short
13.8; and the exchange
being 13.6, it follows that grl is
A f) 93 per cent. dearer in
Hamburgh than in London. The course of exchange at New
York on London is wq per cent., aLI Inc par 6i exchange
between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent.,
it follows that the exchange is 3.33 per cent. against Eng-
land. But the quoted exchange at New York being for
bills at 60 days' sight, the interest must be deducted Iron'
.the above &Roam