The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-14 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD-HOPE.

Her Majesty's 16-gun sloop
Pilot, Commander
George K. Wilson, arrived at Plymouth on Monday,
the 13th instant; left Simon's Bay on the 20th of
July ; touched at St. Helena on the 3d of August,
and at Ascension on the 7th.

At the Cape of Good Hope nothing of importance
had transpired subsequent to the repulse of the
English forces by the Kafirs, on the 15th of June,
when Lieutenant Russell, of the 45th Regiment,
was killed. The Governor, Sir Henry Pottinger,
was on the frontier. It was reported that the
Boers, near Port Natal, were preparing to rise
against the Colonial Government. Her Majesty's
ship President, .50, Captain 'William Stanley, with
the flag of Admiral Dacres, and her Majesty's brig
Brilliant, 22, Captain Rundle B. Watson, were at the
Cape. Her Majesty's steam-sloop Rosamond, Com-
mander John Foote, from the Buffalo River, arrived
at Table Bay on the 18th of July. There were no
men of war at St. Helena or Ascension.
Between two and three degrees to the north of the
line spoke the merchant ship Energy from Liverpool,
outward-bound. During her four:years' absence the
Pilot has been principally at Aden, the Persian Gulf,
and ether parts of the East Indies. She has lost by
death one lieutenant, one midshipman, a mate, and
one other officer. Her crew are perfectly healthy,
and in all probability she will be paid off at Plymouth.
Commander Jervis, who went out in the Pilot, was,
at his own request, superseded in February, 1846,
when Commander Wilson took charge.

FLOWER Snow, BATIL—The fifth exhibition of
the Bath Horticultural Society, and the last for the
season, took place at Sydney Gardens, in that city, on
Thursday. The show was universally admitted to be
very good, and the fruit attracted, likewise, great
attention and admiration. The upper part of the chief
stand was decorated with some fine specimens of fuchsias
s
and balsams ; and the side stands displayed some vines
in pots and in full bearing, beneath one of which appeared
devised
splendid
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the
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closestartificial flowe
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sent by Miss
Germaine, and which was highly commended for itss o cunningly
beauty. The numerous prizes were distributed into
classes for nurserymen, amateurs, and gardeners.
Among the successful amateur competitors were Colonel
Miles, the Rev. Mr. Rhodes, Major Pickwick, Major
Davis, &c.
CRICKET.--ELBVEN OT ENGLAND V. SIXTEEN OF
YORKSHIRB.—This match was brought to a conclusion
on Saturday afternoon, when England were declared
the victors by eight wickets. The score at the
termination of the match stood as follows :—Yorkshire,
first innings, 137 ; second ditto, 88. England, first
innings, 195; second innings, 31.
REPRESENTATION OF STOCHPORT.—Anticipating
that Mr. Cobden will elect to sit for the West Riding of
Yorkshire, the electors of Stockport have presented a
requisition to Mr. Alderman Kershaw, the defeated
candidate in the late contest, to offer himself again. The
requisition was presented to Mr. Kershaw, at his resi
donee, Victoria Park, Manchester, on Friday night; and
having a much greater number of signatures affixed to it
than that presented before, and upon which Mr. Ker-
shaw was induced to be put in nomination, he is under-
stood to be willing to accept the invitation. The number
of signatures attached was upwards of 600.
CONTRIBUTIONS ram! MARSEILLES ron THE DIS •
TRESSED HIGHLANDERS.—A large quantity of fancy
articles and religious pamphlets having been forwarded
by Mr. Turnbull, the British Consul at Marseilles, the
contribution of its benevolent residents, to be sold at
Edinburgh, for the relief of the distressed Highlanders,
the Lords of the Treasury have given the necessary
directions that the same be forwarded free of duty for
that Mom

MAGAZINES, &c.—(CONTINUED.)

COLBURIV'S UNITED SERVICE.
This number is exceedingly rich in tales and nar-
ratives. It opens with the " Recollections of Water-
loo," by a staff-officer, detailing the personal adven-
tures of the author on the memorable 15th of June,
and the following day, with the battle of Quatre Bras.
It will, we suppose, be continued until we have the
account of the conclusion of that remarkable conflict.
"A Cruise in the West Indies" is continued. Gui-
seppe makes an extraordinary escape from his prison
by means of a thread of silk carried up by a beetle, it
being attached to the animal's body, and oil rubbed
between its eyes, which induced it to ascend, attracted
by the odour that was continually above it. He is ,
thus enabled to draw up a heavier cord, sufficient to
bear his weight, and also files with which to cut
through the bars of his window ; having thus made
his escape, he enters into the British service in the
old Culloden, under the gallant Trowbridge. There
are good professional articles on the " Military De-
fences of Rivers," by Mr Finch ; " Hints for the
Military Student," and also on "Justice to the Navy
progressive from the Battle of Trafalgar," while
" Scenes from the Life of a Foreign Medical Officer,"
" Guard -room Stories," the " Memoirs of Z uma-
lacarregui," and the " Fusilier or Bygones of a Bear-
skin," and the " War in Kafirland" are continued
without any abatement of interest. " Shots from an
Old Sixpounder," and "A Scene from the Civil War
in Spain" are pleasing sketches, well worthy of perusal.
The number is in every respect a good one.