The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-20 00:00:00

" Some few days ago, Captain Hogg's burghers ar-
rived here, amounting to .500, and were encamped below
the great barrack, near the lover camp. For same
days past this town has been excited by reports of their
insubordination. On the morning of the 25th, a party
of about 100 were ordered to escort waggons to Waterloo
Bay. At tat o'clock, the whole body of Hogg's burghers
marched up in perfect order, whith pack oxen, bag ,
and baggage,' and drew up in line before Major
Smith's door, where they halted to have a conference
with him, which lasted about twenty minutes. He was
much excited, and left them, directing his course to the
commandant's (Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson's) quar-
ters. In perfect order they marched across the parade,
down Campbell-street, across the stone bridge, and
took the road to Graham's Town. Before their departure
the alarm bugle blew; there was a general turn out of
troops, I suppose about 70 to 100 men, with a small
howitzer, under command of Captain Ward, to endea-
' your to arres►t her progress until the commandant's
pleasure was known. When the burghers began to
sscend the hills, to arrest their progress Captain Ward
ordered three different blank shots to be discharged
from the howitzer, yet the burghers quietly and deli
berately pursued their course, driving their pack oxen
before them. At length orders arrived for the troops to
return to quarters, and in a few minutes our town was
tranquil. About two hours after the departure of the
burghers the Rev. Messrs. Calderwood and Beaver
started on a mission of remonstrance. They overtook
the troops on this side of Leo Fontein. By persuasion
and assurances they induced the body to return. The
greater part arrived here the same evening. Now they
are with us quiet and orderly.
" The unfortunate affair I fear will produce a very
mischievous spirit amongst all the coloured people, both
bastard, Hottentot, and Fingoe, and unless the Govern-
ment render to them ample justice and strict discipline,
I fear we shall yet have as great a malady internally as
externally. Kafirland is not uninformed of the catas-
trophe;
it has spread far and near. We shall see the
result.
" One of these mutineers; it appears, was unfortunately
shot at the Blinkwater Drift, by a sergeant of the 91st
Regiment. The poor man is alive, but in a very pre-
carious state."
The following general orders have been issued:—
" Camp, Head-quarters, Oct. 27.
" The following field officers have reported their ar-
rival at head-quarters, with directions from his Grace
the Duke of Wellington to place their services at the
disposal of his Excellency the Commander-in• Chief.
They will be attached accordingly to the staff of the
army serving in this command, with the pay and allow-
ances of assistant adjutants•general : —Lieutenant-Col.
Mackinnon, Lieut.-Colonel Nicholls, Lieut.-Col. E. Na-
pier, Lieut.-Colonel Montresor, Major Storks, Major
Wetenall, and Major O'Grady.
(Signed) A. J. CLEOTE,
Lieut.-Col. E. Q. M. Gen."
" Camp, Head-quarters, near Waterloo Bay,
October 20.

" I. The Commander-in-Chief is pleased to make the
following appointments in the army serving on the fron-

tier :
" Lieut.• Col. G. M. Mackinnon to be attached to the
2d division, to superintend the burgher and native levies
serving in the field with this division.
" Lieut.• Col. G. G. Nicholls to be Commandant at
Fort Beaufort, and to superintend the burgher and na-
tive levies of that division.
" Lieut.-Col. B. H. D. Napier to be attached to the
Ist division, to superintend the burgher and native levies
serving in the field with this division.
" Lieut-Col. Auchmuty Montresor will be attached to
the Ist division until further orders. _ _ .

" Major H. K. Storks will be atached to tke 2d divi-
sion until further orders.
Major W. M. Wetenall will be Commandant at
Waterloo Bay, including Fort Dacres, and to superin-
tend the burgher and native levies within his command.
" Major John O'Grady will superintend the burgher
and native force of Graham's Town and district.
(Signed) "A. J. CLOETE, Lieut.-Col. D.Q.M. Gen,
(From the Zuid Afrikaan of Nov. 17.)

The present day is one of vast importance, but at the
lame time of sincere pain to the unfortunate frontier in-
habitants. They will, in public meeting assembled,
consider the propriety of applying to the House of Com •
mons for compensation for losses sustained through the
present Kafir war. Though far removed from the scene
of deliberation, and not having before us the mournful
proofs, the living statues of that long catalogue of be-
reavement and suffering, upon which this most just and
fair claim will be based, still we can conceive what the
sufferers will feel on the occasion. It will, no doubt,
give thtm some consolation to know that the whole
colony, without any exception, participate in their suf
rings, and that nothing will give greater satisfaction
than the full allowance of the compensation claimed.