The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-13 00:00:00

invariable object of the enemy in all his encounters, to con-
ceal, if possible, the loss he sustains. On our side the loss
has been comparatively trifling—amounting only to four
men—three of them wounded badly—one dangerously. The
Cape Mounted Rifles, both officers and men, distinguished
themselves by that wonted courage and activity which has
earned for them, throughout this trying campaign, the high
character of bravo men and good soldiers. The_small party
of the 7th Dragoon GuardF, under Capt. Hogg, also behaved
well in this bush fighting, a kind of warfare very foreign to
that to which they have been trained."

We have an actifount of a spirited affair in which a trader,
named Murray, now Kaffir interpreter, with a few of the
Cape Corps, and a party of Fingoes, made a dash upon a
herd of cattle, in the possession of the Kaffirs, near Fort
Peddle, and succeeded, besices killing two or three of the
enemy, in capturing 500 head Information received
to-day that the leger of C. Buckner, on the Bushman's
River ha 4 been attacked by the Kaffirs, and who succeeded
in getting off with about 600 head of cattle. The attack was
made just at the close of the day, the Kaffirs rushing down
in great force amongst the cattle. An Englishman. named
Middleton, was shot dead in this affair, and Mr. Buckner is
said to be wounded.

TWELVE o'CLocK.—Received this moment the following
from the Beaufort division

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Botha's Post, May 5.
The Kaffirs passed within two miles of this post at day-
light this morning, driving flocks of sheep and young lambs,
to the number of about 10,000, from the colony, right over
the mountains in the direction of Wiltshire. iVe succeeded
in capturing about 800 during the forenoon.
It was a heart-rending right to see the beautiful flocks
driven by the infatuated wretches right in front of the mili-
tary post, and yet so weak is this detachment that we
scarce dare leave the boundary stones of the fort, far less
attempt to give chase when we see the stock of the co-
lonists panting into Kaffirland. As it now is, all we can &
with saftety is to preserve our lives, and keep the position
we hold.

Information has come, in a letter addressed by N. R.
Ayliff tc the Rev. W. Slim-, that the Kaffirs, about 300
strong, attacked the merino flocks of Mr. J. Howse, while in
the field on Thursday last. The account states, that on the
Kars opening their fire a party of Dutch boers, mounted,
immediately fled. Mr. Avliff dispatched a party of 16 of his
men, chiefly persons of colour, who maintained a fight. for
some time, but who were overcome, leaving three of their
number dead on the field.

The engagement took place within sight of the fine pre-
mises of Leeuw Fontein. Five Kaffirs were killed. Mr.
Ayliffwrites—" The Kaffirs have now taken from here, from
myself, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Oats. 380 head of cattle, 7 horses,
and 17,000 sheep." About one hundred people, including
Burghers, are dependant upon Mr. Ayliff for focd, and he has
not a sheep left to kill.
We have further accounts from the N.E. boundary, the
purport of which is, that the Tambookies have not yet
joined in the war, and it is confidently affirmed that timti-
rara (limtikaka) will not join in the confederacy. The in-
tentions of the other principal chid', 31apa,sa, are doubtful,
but as he is uncle to 6andilli, it is thought that he will join
the hostile party.
Kreli, it is affirmed, has already committed himself, and the
Europeans in this country are in great alarm, and entreating
help to assist them in getting into the colony. There are no
fewer than 58 white persons now there exposed to the most
imminent danger.
Information came in this morning from Fort Peddie of an
affair with the enemy, which the safety cf the country re-
quires us to pronounce as one of the most discreditable it has
yet been our painful duty to record. The details, as collected
by us. after very careful inquiry, appear to be as follows:
On the Ist instant, the Fingoes being attacked near the Beka
station by Pato's Kaffir,,, an alarm was given at Fort Peddle,
ard the troops were immediately placed under arms. Our
journal on Saturday closed its accounts from hence exactly at
this pint. It now appears that a force was ordeied from
Fort Peddie to the scene (if action, consisting of two troops
of the 7th D. G., a small party of the Cape Mounted Rifles,
two field pieces under Lieutenants Hill and King, a detach-
ment of about 60 of the 91st, under Capt. Campbell, and a few
mounted burghers. The alarm was given at half-past 12, and
yet these troops only moved from Fort Feddie, under the com-
mand of Col. Richardson, 7th D. G., at half-past two o'clock, the