The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-28 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, .Seven o' Clock.

LATEST FROM FRANCE.

The Republic has been proclaimed at Dijon, Bor-
deaux, Tours, and Rouen. All the judicial bodies
have given in their adhesion to the Provisional Go-
vernment.

M. CARROT, Minister of Public Instruction, ad-
dressed the following circular to the Rectors of the
University :

"The pupils of the establishments of the Univer-
sity must feel a wish to join in the signal manifesta-
tion of joy and hope with which all France greets at
this moment the proclamation of the Republic. By
the very nature of their studies they are all fully
prepared to appreciate the grandeur of the revolution
made by the country in hoisting again the republican
banner. You will grant two days holiday to the
pupils of all the colleges and the normal and primary
schools on receipt of this letter."
The people proceeded, on Friday, to St. Cyr, to
bring in the pupils of the military school, and apprize
them of the downfal of royalty, and the proclamation
of the Republic, which had been concealed from
them. The young men of the school, to the number
of 600, repaired forthwith to the Hotel de Ville, and
seat in, by a deputation, their adhesion to the Pro.
visional Government of the Republic, with an offer
of their services.

The Prefect of the Lower Seine had announced
that the Government of the Republic was proclaimed
in his department and received with the liveliest
enthusiasm.

The Palace at St. Cloud has been burnt, as well
as the Chateau of Neuilly and the bridge of Asnieres.
AJ,I the royal arms and other emblems of royalty
have been defaced.

The first act of the Minister of the Interior, in
taking possession of his department, was to order, by
means of the telegraph, the immediate liberation of
all political prisoners, and to ensure them the means
of joining their families.
Admiral BAUDIN has accepted the command of the
fleet,

The Siecle gives the following account of the
escape of the Duke DE NEMOURS.—When the Duchess
of ORLEANS and her children left the Chamber, the
Duke DE NEMOURS followed them. He was remind-
ed of the danger in which he was placed by being
dressed in:uniform. He was assisted in divesting him-
self of it, and a person who stood near him, gave him
a great coat. The Duke put it on, and we heard
him making inquiries after the children of the
Duchees. He was told that the children were in
safety, and was entreated to retire as soon as possible.
A window was opened for him, and he jumped into
the gardens of the Chambers.

Several political refugees from the tyranny of
LOUIS PHILIPPE, have left England and returned to
France. Several of the French residing in London
have signed the following address to their country-
men in Paris :

" Frenchmen—At news of the immense events at
Paris, your brothers residing in London have asso-
ciated themselves spontaneously with the accom-
plished revolution.

" Many phrases would be necessary to express all
their sentiments, but they can only testify their
admiration of the courageous conduct you have
displayed at Paris, and their regret at having been
unable to participate in it in a manner worthy of the
cause."

(Here follow the signatures.)
It was stated at Portsmouth that France had de-

dared war with Austria, and dispatched 80,000 men
to the frontiers.

Louis PniurrE is supposed to have embarked
either at Treport, Dieppe, or Dunkirk. Her MA-
PUTT'S steamer Stromboli, Commander Lord A.
BEAUCLERK, has received orders to have her steam
up, and to be ready to start, it is supposed, to meet
the ex-King so soon as his whereabout shall be known.
Prince ALBERT remained at Portsmouth when the
last accounts left.

The funds are a little more calm to•day. The li
quidation of the Three per Cents. has been fixed at
73f. 35c.

The Madrid journals of the 19th inst. bring no
news.

The Three per Cents. were done at 291, at 50
days ; the Four per Cents., at 16} for cash ; the Five
per Cents., at 18, at 50 days ; the Debt without In-
terest, at 6, for the 29th inst. ; and the Coupons at 12,
for cash.

TERMINATION OF THE KAFIR
WAR.

By the Ocean Queen we have received papers
from the Cape of Good Hope to the 30th of December
inclusive. They entirely confirm the anticipation of
Sir H. Smith that the Kafir war was at last at an
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ens.
It appears that Pato and several other chiefs have
surrendered themselves unconditionally to Colonel
Somerset; that Sir H. Smith had held a conference
with the Gaika chiefs, and that all further hostilities
were suspended.
This welcome news is given in a Government
Gazettee Extraordinary, published at Graham's Town
on Christmas-day, which also contains a number of
proclamations for thh future regulation of the terri-
tories which are now to be ceded to the Crown. The
first will be called Victoria, and consist of a number
of Military villages, extending between the Fish
and Keiskama Rivers ; whilst the latter, under
the name of British Kifiria, will extend from the
latter river to the Kei, and be held by the Kafir
chiefs and their people under such regulations as her
Najesty's High Commissioner, or other representa
tive, who shall be the great chief of the whole of
the said territories, shall deem be calculated to pro•
mote their civilisation, conversion to Christiadity, and
general enlightenment.
It would seem, from the retails given in the Zuid
Afrikaan, that Colonel Somerset, after most laborious
pursuit through the long range of country on the right
side of the Kei, had reduced the Kafirs to such extre •
Deities that Pato sent a measage, earnestly begging a
cessation of hostilities. Colonel Somerset refused any
temsexceptunconditional surrender. To this Pato as
sented, and with twelve followers came in and made
his submission. So sharp had been the pursuit that
he had frequently, although hard pressed for food,
not had time to slaughter one of the cattle they were
driving with them, and some of his followers had
been compelled by hunger to eat their leathern
shields.
Sir H. Smith entered King William's Town on the
23d of December. The garrison, consisting of the
Rifle Brigade and the 7th Dragoon Guards, had been
drawn up to receive him, and an immense assemblage
of Kafirs, were also present.
After congratulating the troops upon the fortu
nate result of this tedious war, and thanking Colonel
Somerset for his great and successful exertions, the
Kafirs, in number about 2,000, but all unarmed, were
formed into a circle, the chiefs being arranged ac
cording to their ranks in their respective tribes.
They all looked wofully haggardthemand t
N(l.oejelcatrede.
Before Sir H. Smile ediresse
staves were brought forward, one having at the
top a large brass knob, the other being a serjeant's
halbeart, these staves representing Peace and
War. The Governor. General then :too his stotion
between them, and after severely upbraiding the
Kafirs for their faithlessness and their aggressions,
called upon the chiefs to make. their election by
touching one of the two staves. Sulu, the widow
of Gaika, was the first who was called forward, and
she laid her hand upon the staff of peace_
that with the brass knob—all the rest of the
chiefs following her example. Upon Pato and Stock
coming forward they were severely rated by the Go-
.
vernor General for their ingratiture and treachery.
His Excellency then read the proclamation, defining
the limits of British Catfraria, explaining it to
the chiefs as he went on, and especially the phrase
4' conquered territory; and, having
finished and
again addressed them, require:l Welt each should
again place his hand on the staff of peace, and kiss
his foot, as he sat on horseback, in token of absolute
submission. This ceremony excited intense interest
among the Kafirs. his Excellency, as before, remind-
ing each chief, as he made this abject reverence, of the
degredation and misery which his rebellion had
brought upon him. When it was concluded and the
chiefs had resumed their places, Sir H. Smith took
a sheet of paper, and holding it up in sight of the
assembled throng., tore
wind
tndinto shreds, and while
scattering these to the med, with gsrteaaftt. '
energy, " There go Yotuhrrn treatiesexlai
of war l" which had ughout the ceremony
rwespi, held in a vertical position wasfthen taken by Sir
few seconds hori-
grlat force to the
-Efariy, add being poised for
• sentally, was hurled by him witha
ground. " There," exclaimed lei
7 s Excellency, «I,
sir %la of war l.—now us have three cheers in
I :;.tokens of future peace." Sir Harry, takin the
lita.i.zytive, and waving his bat, the air was rent with
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