The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-26 00:00:00

" GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

" Colonial-office, Aug. 30, 1848.
" His Excellency the Governor has directed the fol-
lowing notification of his proceedings, and the move-
ments of the troops in the country beyond the Orange
river, to be published for general information:—
" O❑ the 224 instant nearly all the troops required for
military operations having then reached Celenberg, his
Excellency commenced the passsige of that river, and
had on the 23,1 conveyed the greater portion across to
the right bank.

" His Excellency's passage of the river has been fol-
lowed by the happiest effects. The loyal portion of the
population beyond the Orange river has been inspired
with confidence, stud have expressed their readiness to
join the Queen's troops, and act against the rebels. Two
of the field commandants—Sneyman and Erasmus—were
with his Excellency, and had offered him the assistance
and support of their parties, should they be required.
" The chief, Adam Kok, was also in his Excellency's
camp, and both he and the chiefs Waterboer and Mo..
shesh had displayed the most exemplary fidelity to the it
engagements of alliance with her Majesty, notwith-
standing the attempts of the rebels to undermine their
loyalty.

_
" On the other hand, his Excellency's proceedings
have filled the rebels with consternation and dismay.
They have fallen back to Winberg, leaving the passage
of the river uncontested. They commenced their back-
ward movement the moment the infantry; advanced,
their outposts flying from the banks of the river, leav-
ing the meat half cooked upon the fires; and, although
they still boast of their intentions, it appears at present
probable that they will not venture to make a stand at all.
"His Excellency regrets that the present movement
has been attended with serious loss and destruction of
property to many of her Majesty's loyal subjects be•
yond the Orange river. In the Caledon district, five
hundred families have been forced from their homes,
and the excesses committed by the rebel Pretorius
upon isolated farms and houses, have caused his Excel-
lency severe mortification. His Excellency, however, re-
joices that there is now a certain prospect of destroying,
once and for ever, the influence of these designing men
among her Majesty's faithful emigrant subjects, and has
directed the publication of the following ' warning.'
"By his Excellency's command,
(Signed) "JOHN MONTAGU, Sec. to Gov.

" WARNING TO THE REBEL BOERS.

" Know all ye assembled in arms under one Preto-
rius, whom I have proscribed, that ye are British sub-
jects, and that the act of your thus assembling in this
reckless manner is illegal, and in opposition to her Ma-
jesty's sovereign will. You are guilty of rebellion.
"Remember, before you force me to fire upon you, that
I have given you fair warning in my manifesto on the 29th
of March last. I now again warn you to pause ere you
compel me to use the force now assembled at my dis..
posal and close at hand.
" if hat is that you seek? To be slaves to black men,
and to hold your lands from them, and not from her
Majesty? I went among you last January with a heart
full of affectionate feeling towards the Boer. I have
done fer you all that you asked me to do. Each
Boer now holds his land in perpetuity, not
on an expiring lease of 40 years, and you have
the privilege of almost entirely governing your-
selves. I have rendered the districts of Bloem Fontein
and Caledon happy—most happy and grateful to me.
Ask every man of any property in either of them if this
is not the case. Now, all possess their land in security.
I have legalizfd all marriages. I have two ministers
coming from Holland, and schoolmasters on the road.
Your rebellious conduct has driven many from their
homes, with their wives and their children; plunging
them into misery in this inclement weather, and destroy-
ing their flocks and herds. Is this the good that you
seek for your countrymen?
" Beyond Winberg there are many violent men, who
are opposed to rule and government in any shape; but
many whom I met in that neighbourhood, although they
told me in public, when overawed by the turbulent, that
they would rather remain as they were, in private
sought me, and assured me that they were miserable,
and prayed me to send them a magistrate. I was met at
Winberg by a large body of loyal men, who presented an
address to me—the-Chiefs Moshesh, Malitsanie, Sikonella,
and others, were present. All agreed to what I pro-
posed, for the general benefit and welfare of Bloem Fon-
tein, Caledon, and Winberg, not for mine or the Govern-
ment of the colony. I then prosecuted my journey to Natal,
where I met hundreds of families " trekking" in misery

" As I advance, whatever armed party awaits me I
shall regard as having fired the first shot, and the blood
be on ►heir heads ; thus murder and rebellion become
united.

" So soon as I reach Winberg I will hear what Myn-
heer Potgeiter and all peaceable men and loyal subjects-
have to represent to mu for the general benefit.
"H. G. SMITH, Governor.
" Colesberg, Aug. 17."
(From Sam Silis African Journal, Aug. 31.)
Discretion is the chief part of valour, said Falstaff as
well as Hudibras. The Dutch Boers are of the same
opinion, and seem disposed to preserve a whole skin, as
well as to live until some future period when fighting
will be more safe and convenient. The latest news from
the north-east adds but little to former statements. His
Excellency still remains at Colesberg, waiting for the
fulfilment of some desire not yet broached to the world.
In the meantime a kind of mock manifesto or proclama-
tion—a travestie on the reward already offered for the
carcasses of the traitors—has been issued by the enemy,
and most unwisely, if not seditiously, repeated by many
contemporaries, whose judgment and good sense should
have taught them better. And, as if to add absurdity to
insult,—for a more coarse, malicious, and abominable
impertinence to the British Government and its rulers
has seldom seen daylight—same have blundered so far as
to caution the press not to extend the evil, which they
were actually doing in their own advices; and so, by a
kind of sham plaster, thought of healing the wound
that they must be sensible they were doubly inflicting.
(From the Frontier Tinzes.)

TUESDAY MORNING.

Our accounts from Colesberg are to the 16th instant.
Nothing of consequence had transpired. The Com-
mander-in-Chief was waiting the arrival of the expected
reinforcements which, by the last advices that had
reached Colesberg, were at Cradock. Pretorius' party,
it seems, on observing a detachment of the military, with
a gun, stationed at the drift near the punt, immediately
threw up two intrenehments to oppose the landing of the
troops. The Commander-in-Chief having considered
this position not favourable to his views, his men being
too much opposed to the fire of the rebels, therefore
abandoned the idea of crossing at that point, and caused
the punt to be sunk. Botha's drift is now decided upon
as being the safest, and a raft has been commenced, and
will be completed in three days, and the 21st, it is ru-
moured, is the day fixed for the troops to cross. It is
most unfortunate that tho river rose a few days after
Major Warden crossed into the colony. The rebels
seem determined to make a stand, and are constantly
calling out to the troops across the river to know why
they do not cross.
We learn from other sources that the Boers have six
3-pounders ready for use on the other side of the river.
A letter from Burgersdorp, dated the 14th of August,
states that there is a rumour that a " party of 60 Boers
have stationed themselves at Botha's Drift, to oppose the
passage of the troops." It is also reported that Pretorius
wishes to have a parley with the governor. A picket
of some 24 men had stationed themselves last week at
Sand drift, but have now retired. We also learn from the
village that the civil commissioner has had partios of
farmers out to warch the drift of the Orange river, for
which services they readily assembled. The inhabitants
of Albert aro said to be well affected to the Government.
The editor of the Grensblad has received from Mr.
Pretorius, the leader of the rebellious farmers, a letter
which ho had addressed to his Excellency, repudiating
British interference, which is stated to be signed by '
1,050 persons. This document is important, as it
contains what the emigrant farmers consider to be
their " case." A translation of it will be given
in next week's paper. It is also accompanied by an
account of the proceedings of the conference that took
place between Pretorius and Major Warden, together
with the articles of capitulation of Bloem Fontein; also
a copy of the letter which Major Warden sent to the
native chiefs not to molest the Boers; and also a letter
addressed by Pretorius to Major Warden, acknowledg-
ing his receipt of Major Warden's letter to the chiefs, in
which he expresses his gratification to find that Major
Warden has done everything he could to keep the peace,
and expresses his desire to do the same.
Since the above information was received by the usual
post, an express reached Graham's Town yesterday
afternoon to the effect that all the Boers :on the other
bank of the river had precipitately 11 d, leaving all their
cooking utensils, &c.. behind them. The passage of the
river is now free. This sudden movement `is supposed
to have been occasioned by their having heard that the
45th Regiment was in full march upon Winburg. Pre-
vious to this flight of the Boers, Preterious had been re-
peatedly sending over messages to the Governor, who is
said to have sent him word that if he wished to see him
he must come to him -in person. The company of the
91st, under Major Ferber, that left town for Colesberg
on Sunday morning, have been ordered to return to their
quarters; and the order to send so:no further guns for
Graham's Town has also been countermanded.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM THE NORTII-
EAST FRONTIER.

The Graham's Town Journal, of the 26th inst., brings
no further news respecting his Excellency and Preto-
rius, but merely confirms the reports already, published
in another column from the Frontier Times. " What
i
further steps will be taken n pursuing the Boers is
only conjecture at present," says our latest authority.
It is not even said who is to pay the money in the
event of the impudent manifesto of Andreas being ac-
complished.
(From the Cape of Good Hope Shipping Gazette, Sept. 1.)
The notice from the Gazette shows the position of
affairs upon the Orange river so fully that we hare little
to add.

All the troops as yet arrived had crossed the river

But ihe authorities still declined to supply the ships
with fresh provisions, and as the stock was exhausted,
and the Queen's answer could not be expected for
several days, the Admiral determined on coming to
Mauritius in the meanwhile. The result is of course
yet to be ascertained, and the propositions on either
side are equally unknown; but it is reported that the
Queen renewed her demand for the head of Captain
Kelly, which was refused ; that an endeavour was
made to confine the trade to a single agent on shore,
which was also declined ; and that the only concession
to be obtained was that traders might land and remain
ashore between sunrise and sunset, and that whatever
goods remained unsold at the latter hour must be re-
embarked. If this be the case, it is clear that our
trade will suffer much inconvenience and risk of being
sacrificed to Mr. Delastelle and his monopoly; but it
may be hoped that if the late unhappy differences be
settled and trade once re-opened—if the small end of
the wedge be once inserted, the opening will speedily
widen, and our ancient relations be re-established.
Mr. selastelle, it appears, arrived at Tamatave, from
Bourbon, before the first conference. He was on
intimate terms with the commissioner, and supposed to
be behind the scenes during the conference ashore, and
to have dictated.the replies of the commissioner. His
influence may be seen in the attempts to secure a
monopoly of the trade.

On the whole there appears to be a fair prospect of
the trade being re-opened, although at first upon un-
satisfactory terms, and it will be left to the traders
theinselves to obtain further concessions by the use
of fair dealing . and conciliatory conduct towards
the natives. There can be little doubt that a contrary
course has been most prejudicial to our interests in
Madagascar; and it will behove the respectable mer-
chants and captains in this trade to give no facilities
to that worthless class whose proceedings led to, or
furnished an excuse for, the expulsion of all foreign
traders from Tamatave. Mr. Delastelle appeared
confident of the trade being re-opened, as he was
about to dispatch the Arzac to Bourbon for a cargo
of dry goods. The natives are anxious for this re-
sult, but it depends entirely upon the Queen and the
coterie who keep her in thraldom.
The colonial vessels Ariel, Nimble, and Lady
Emma, and the French vessel Courier, were waiting
at Tamatavo for cargoes. An attempt was made to
induce the commissioner to allow them to load at
once, as the negotiations were so far advanced, but he
would not consent. The French commodore was at
St. Mary's. While the Geyser was alone off Tama-
tave, the French steam-ship Gassendi arrived from
Bourbon, and went on to St. Mary's to announce to
Commodore Page the appointment of his successor.
Mr. Delastelle was in communication with the cora-
modore, and dispatched a vessel to him two days after
the last conference. The two frigates may be ex-
pected here in a day or two.

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