The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-25 00:00:00

(Signed) H. R. STORKS, Major,
Assistant-Adjutant-General:.
(From the Graham's Town Journal of Sept. 18.)
TUESDAY.—The well-known Kafir Chief Macome
arrived in the vicinity of Graham's Town yesterday,
but did not enter it, directions being given to his
conductors to pursue the more direct route from
Botha's Hill to Cypher Fontein, where he would
again enter upon the high road to Port Elizabeth, the
place of his destination. He was accompanied by his
family and a few retainers, the whole party compri•
sing 10 men, 26 women, and 52 children—total 88
persons ; with 100 head of cattle, 20 horses, and two
waggons. These people are accompanied by Mr. G.
Cyrus, the Government Kafir interpreter, who is to
proceed with them to Port Elizabeth, where it is
understood they are to be placed under the strict
surveillance of the resideilt magistrate. For the
present they are to be supplied with provisions
at the
Government expense. The chief is said to be in a
very moody humour, evidently
reluctant to proceed,
and ingenious in excuses for lingerZ‘N
on the path.
Information has been received ox the spoor of
Kafirs having been seen as deep in the orni..:lY as the
Addo Bush, in which it is supposed a good .:11111-r-
-small parties have sought shelter. Rumour says tit
this is part of the Kafirs' plan of operations, it having
been determined by them to move simultaneously
with our troops, but in an opposite direction, and
thus by menacing the colony to divert the British
forces from the accomplishment of the object they
have in view. We do not attach very great import-
ance to this report.
SATURDAY.—To-day is appointed for the rendez-
vous of the Burgher forces at Shiloh, whence it is
intended to move immediately forward upon the upper
part of the Amatola. This division will be under the
command of Major Sutton, with Captain Hogg, com-
mandant of the native levies. Colonel Somerset,
with the Mounted Rifles, will move up from the Gola
Heights to King William's Town, and a third, or
centre division will march from Fort Hare, thus
forming a tolerable good chain across the country
upon which it is intended to operate. It is not ex-
pected, however, that much spoil will be taken, or
that any very determined resistance will be encoun-
tered. We believe that his Excellency the Governor
will never relax in his exertions until he has accom-
plished the great task ii:signed by the Queen's Go.
vernment —the punishment of the robber hordes of
Kaffraria, and the establishment of firm enduring
peace throughout this country.
Report has been made that five Kafirs, armed with
guns, were seen yesterday on the farm of Messrz.
Cawoods (the Governmeilt contractors), situated
about two miles S.E. of Graham
also of two parties of Kafirs,
Graham's
the colony,
were seen last evening 'rowing the Queen's Road,
near the finger post, leading to Fort Srown• From
the footmarks one of these parties Ins supposed to
Albany,
kt .a dais
of about twenty persons, the ogler, half that,
number. We hear likewise that the spoor .4 a P
of marauders has been seen in Lower Alba r/
aboveCawood's Post. The direction of this
'Oor
was, like the others, to the westward, all being' Atr''
roboratory of the information previously given .0C
the intention of the Kafirs, when the troops ente*
their country, to make a counter movement upon thtk
colony.
the following has been received from the immediate
frontier :—The hostile Kafirs are in considerable'
force in the Amatola, and have determined, witheut
openly meeting our troops, to dispute that ground to
the utmost. It is said that their plan is to avail
themselves of their intimate knowledge of the intri-
nlte Town.
ring The spoor
cate -fastnesses which abound there, so as to harass
their assailants by sudden attacks at difficult points,
and by cutting off, if possible, such small detached,
parties as may be imprudent enough to place them-
selves in critical positions, where they may be
assaulted by them at great and decided advantage.
This report, coupled with others already stated, is
well calculated to induce the most unslumbering
vigilance while in the field, and the deepest con-
sideration as to every measure which may be adopted
for the subjugation of the subtle and active enemy.

COURAGEOUS CONDUCT OF AN
ENGLISH. CAPTAIN AND MS CREW.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
snt,—A few months since I read in your columns au
account of the brave Spanish captain who saved the
passengers and crew of one of the West India mail
steamers, lost in the Gulf of Mexico; he, I believe, re-
ceived his reward, though not more ample than de-
served.

An act as noble and as daring, if not exceeding:
it, has, within these few days, been achieved by s
English captain and his craw (if crew they can be called)
on these shores.

On the morning of Monday, the 14th instant—the
hour about four o'clock—the barque Henry, of Liver-
pool, bound to Cardiff, was wrecked on the dangerous
sands called the " Sherweathers," to the southward of
this port; there was a heavy sea running at the time,
and the ship became a wreck amongst the breakers.
The crew took refuge in the rigging for a period, and
saw two or three vessels stand towards them, and od
again : they gave up all hope in this world, but
Providence had ordained it otherwise. The smack
William and Jane, of Barnstaple, Hawkins master,
stood towards them, and nothing daunted by the scene,
standing on, her noble crew (will it be credited?), con-
sisting of two men! determined to save those in peril,
or perish in the attempt—launching their boat, one
hand in her, the other in the smack, with stout. hearts
and determined purpose, in the midst of most imminent
danger to themselves which need not be described, they
succeeded in rescuing, and restoring to their country
and their families, eighteen seamen (the entire crew,
except one boy drowned). They landed them at this
port, and proceeded on their passage to Newport.
How gratifying must be the reflection to.these fine
fellows on what they have accomplished.
I trust this will not be their sole reward. With such
an idea I have forwarded a plain statement of facts te
you, hoping that those who may have control over any
funds for the purpose, may deem it a case for inquiry,
and as deserving of reward as ever can occur; or that
those whose " home is on the deep," and well cam
picture to themselves the case of the cast-away and
their deliverers, may contribute something to these fine
fellows as a reward, and as an encouragement to others
to stand on and save, as did the brave Hawkins and
las man.

I have these particulars from the rescued mate, a very
respectable man. The captain is much injured and in
bed; the former said to me, " They were indeed noble
fellows, sir ; and if ever I have the power I never will
forget them, and hope they may meet with their re-
ward." I trust they may.
I have the honour to be, Sir,

-...
Your
most obedient servant,
COITRTENAY PHILIPPS,
(late Major 15th Hussars),
Swansea, Nov. 19, 1847.

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reckless practice Punch. our large towns.—
onitihke Bourse that a Portlitonwoafsthe
R yesterdayenen and Havre
Railroad at Barentin had fallen in, and in consequence a
heavy decline took place in theprice of the shares. It
aPPears that the garde•ligne in the
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lslointot informed his inspector, during
_Sunday, that one side of the line, at about 200 metres
from the station, had given way to the extent of about
30 metres. On proceeding to the spot this was found to
be true, the sleepers which support the rails being en-
tirely uncovered. Measures were immediately taken to
stop the train which was about to arrive, and which, it
appeared, contained three hundred passengers. A ter-
' rible disaster was thus prevented. The train expected
was the mail train, and it had to go back to a spot at
which it could pass on to the other line of rails. This
caused a delay of three hours, the train having only
reacted Paris at tight o'clock in the morning, instead of
five.—Galignani, Tuesday.
ATTEMPT TO MURDER IN NORPOLK.—Sturley,
who is charged with the attempt to murder Mr. Samuel
Page, at Cawstone, near Norwich, was finally examined
on Monday, and fully committed to Norwich Castle for
trial at the ensuing assizes.

3. Active operations being about to comMenee
against the rebel Sandilla, officers commanding pacts
throughout the frontier are informed to exercise ales
utmost vigilance in their respective commands ; they
will not allow the men to leave their posts in the day
time singly or without arms, and they will prohibit
them altogether being away after dark. Care must
be taken that the cattle are well guarded, and not al.
lowed to graze at too great a distance from the post
where practicable, one or two mounted men must l
sent out with them.

4. The Lieutenant-General Commanding is plowed
to authorise the issue of rations to two male citii
servants and forage for one horse belonging to Lieu-
tenant• Colonel Lindsay, Ist battalion 91st Regiment,
during that officer's absence from Graham's Town on
duty.