The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-25 00:00:00

THE KAFIR WAR.

PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—By the arrival of her
Majesty's ship Plover, six guns, Captain Collinson, C.B.
(which came up to Spithead this afternoon at three
o'clock), from China, we have intelligence and papers
from the Cape of Goxi Hope fifteen days later than
those last published.
Her dates are, Hong-Kong, April 3 ; Cape of Good
Hope, July 12; St. Helena, July 28; and Ascension,
August 2. She arrived at Simon's Bay on the 7th of
July. It appears that the marauding parties of Kafirs,
who for the last two or three months have caused si
much alarm, and done so much mischief in the frontier
districts, were nearly, if not altogether expelled, and
that a sufficient number of men had arrived to prevent
their return, if properly distributed and kept on the
alert. Whatever operations may be undertaken beyond
the boundary, the colonists must be made to feel secure
against such inroads, as they not only consume the pro-
duce of industry, hut stop the machine itself. Besides
the ravages of the enemy, the frontier colonists were
suffering greatly from drought, followed by diseases
amongst the cattle' and much loss, at a critical vason,
among the sheep. Another evil of a wasting nature had
also fallen upon them, arising partly from the war itself
and partly from the weakness and death of draught cattle,
namely. the excessive high price of provisions.
The President, 50, Captain Haule, flag of Rear-Admiral
Dacres, Commander-in-Chief, left Simon's Bay two days
before the arrival of the Plover, for Algoa Bay, where she
would re-embark her marines, and sail thence for the
Mauritius.
The Sappho, 16, Commander Gambier, and the Snake,
12, Commander Brown, were in Simons Bay when the
Plover left for St. llelena, where she arrived on the
night of the 27th July. There was no man-of-war at
St. Helena at that date. Lieutenant-Colonel Ross had
been sworn in as governor of the island (pro tern.), until
a formal commission arrived from England, appointing
the successor of Colonel Trelawny, deceased.
The Bittern, 12, Commander hope, sailed from St.
Helena for Loando, on the 25th of July. Dr. Crawford
has come home invalided from her.
The Plover merely touched at Ascension. The only
man of war there was the Tortoise, store and guard ship,
Commander Morrel.
Dysentery was still raging. Captain Mansel, of the
Actmon, 26, had been attacked by paralysis, and was sent
up the mountain to recruit.
Mr. Eeles, promoted from the rank of Clerk in charge
to Paymaster and Purser, of the Vestal, 26. Captain
Talbot came home in the Plover.

iVe subjoin extracts from the Cape papers:—
From the South African Commercial Advertiser of

- July 11.)
With the exception of very small parties of thieves,
the frontier districts appear to be clear of the enemy.
This is a fact of great importance, as it may put it in
the power of the Governor so to arrange his forces as to
enable the frontier colonists to seiza the opportunity of
ploughing and sowing during the approaching season.
The loss of a month now is to the agriculturist the loss
of a whole year. By removing the enemy, and keeping
him out, the flocks of sheep, the chief wealth and- re-
source of the frontier colonist, are also saved, not only
from the jaws of the destroyer, but from the destruction
that follows over-crowding, had pasturage, and over-
driving. Although Kafirland is not yet invaded and
subdued, it would be unjus*, not to acknowledge that
things have most materially altered for the better, within
the last month or six weeks. The advanced posts, the
villages, such as Bathurst and Theopolis, are no longer
surrounded by a vigilant enemy, nor does any one think
it probable that a rush will be made upon Graham's
Town!
It seems to be now ascertained that no assistance will
be given to the hostile Kafirs by the Tamb.,okies or
Creili's people.
The district levies are now nearly all at hand, and
next moon, if not the prasent one, should light the
different divisions of the army to the most distant and
least accessible positions between the K.eiskama and the

It is said that probably on the 6th instant, a movement
will be made across the Keisktuna into Pato's country,
by a force consisting of the following troops:-
160 Dragoons.
240 Cape Mounted Rifles.
900 Mounted Burghers from George and Swellendarn.
100 90th Regiment.
100 91st Regiment.
400 Hottentots.
100 Fingoes.

2;000 in all.

tl corresponding movement will probably be made
upon the Amatola, by the divisions under Culonel Hare
and Sir A. Stockenstrom.

(From the Graham's Town Journal.)
FRlDAY.—Received this afternoon further information
from the neighbourhood of the Kaga, the most important
point being that Sir Andreas Stockenstrom had made a
journey into the Tambookie country and had held a con-
ference with some of the chiefs, all of whom had made
to him the strongest professions of good-will towards the
colony. From the Koga to the Kei there is a large
force of Burghers assembled, who are most anxious
to take the field, and whose patience is almost exhausted
by the long delay which has taken place. Unfortunately
there appears to be but very little concert among our
leaders. No regular communications are preserved, and it
seems to be thought a matter of perfect indifference
whether information is circulated or net Sir Andre:
Stockenstrom has, it is asserted, been without a scrap
of intelligence from head-quarters for two and even
three weeks together.
A detachment of 100 sailors from the Cape Town
Contingent marched this day from Graham's Town, un-
der the command of Lieuts. Walsh and Williams, for
Fort Dacres.
SATURDAY.—Received the following information from
Fort Beaufort :
On Tuesday last the Kafirs succeeded in capturing a
herd of cattle, belonging to the Fingoes at this place.
These cattle were taken while grazing, and two of the
Fingoes, who were out with them, are supposed to be
killed. As soon as the report was brought into Beau-
fort, a number of Fingoes, and about 20 of our Beaufort
mounted men, started off in pursuit, but the Kafirs having
the start by about an hour and a half, and night coming
on, the pursuit was discontinued. The next day it was
resumed, and one of the herdsmen was found, not
merely murdered, but his body dreadfully mutilated.
The Kafirs, who are said to have been about 60 in
number, got clear off with the booty. Field-Captain
Loxton and his Hottentot Company returned here yes-
terday from escort duty from Retief's Post with 300
sheep, which they recaptured from some Kafirs on their
route. The Kafirs, however, succeeded in making good
their retreat into the bush.
Information has also been received from head quarters
of Mr. John O'Reilly haying arrived last evening from
the camp at the Fish River mouth. By this opportut.ity
we • learn that Colonel Somerset had been scouring
Stock's country, or properly his location in the ceded
territory, but without meeting with any resistance from
the enemy. They appear everywhere on his approach
to have retired into the cover of the kloofs and thickets,
and except falling in with a few straggleri, three of
whom, it is said, were killed, there appears to have been
nothing done which it is material to record.
At present the warfare, on the part of the Kafirs, has
dwindled to a few petty desultory attacks ; but it is not
to be inferred from this that the enemy is subdued, still
less that the colonists will be justified in any relaxation
of vigilance. These desultory attacks, however paltry
in themselves, are in fact of very serious moment, and
should be met with the greatest perseverance and energy.
(From the Eastern Province Herald, July 4.)
Intelligence has been received that the cattle belong-
ing to Enon had been taken away by some Kafirs, and
again recaptured at Korhaan's Drift, near the farm of
Stephanus Du Free, about .two hours' ride to the left of
Enon. Sixteen Burghers went in pursuit, and in a
sharp encounter which took place between them and the
Kafirs, at the Drift, 20 of the enemy were killed, and 36
head of cattle retaken. The casualties on our side were
three Hottentots slightly wounded, and one Burgher
named Christian Hartman, severely wounded in the arm.

There is at present to be seen at Mr. Moore's,
hair-dresser, N 0.4, Dawson-street, Whitechapel, a cat
suckling a young greyhound only a week old—Liverpool
Courier,

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, SEPT. 24 —The Queen, Prince Albert, the
Princess of Prussia, the Lady in Waiting on the Queen,
the Countess Haack, and Lord Robert Grosvenor, went
this morning to St. George's Chapel. Her Majesty
walked there, and the royal party returned to the Castle
in pony carriages.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert and his Serene
Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, attended by
Colonel Boverie, enjoyed the sport of shooting this
morning.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and
the Princess Helena took their usual exercise this morn-
ing in the pleasure grounds.
In the afternoon the Queen, the Queen Dowager, and
the Princess of Prussia took a drive in a pony carriage
and four. Prince Albert was on horseback, accompa-
nied by the Duke of Wellington. The Ladies in
Waiting, and the Equerries in Waiting to her Majesty
and Prince Albert, attended on horseback.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Meck-
lenburgh-Strelitz, attended by the Lady in Waiting on
the Duchess of Cambridge, are expected to arrive at the
Castle to-day, on a visit to her Majesty, from Kew.
Madame Bunsen and the Earl of Liverpool are ex-
pected to arrive at the Castle to-day, on a visit to the

Queen.
Her Majesty will give a grand dinner this evening, in
the Waterloo-chamber. The Illustrious party is ex-
pected to include her Majesty the Queen Dowager, her
Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia, their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, her
Royal Highness the Hereditary Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburgh-Strelitz, his Excellency the Chevalier
and Madame Bunsen, the Duke of Wellington,
the Lady in Waiting to the Queen Dowager, the
Countess Haack, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of
Cambridge, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, the
Earl of Clarendon, the Earl of Denbigh, the Countess
of Westmoreland, the Earl of Liverpool, Viscount Clif-
den, Lord Edward Howard, Lord Robert Grosvenor,
Mr. George Edward and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, Count
Puckler, Count Witzleben, Major-General Wemyss,
Colonel Wylde, and Colonel Colville.
The band of the Life Guards will attend during din-
ner. Her Majesty's private band will afterwards perform
in the Castle.

THE STATE APARTMENTS.—We have authority to
state that the issue of tickets to view the State Apart-
ments of the Castle is suspended until further notice, as
no orders will be admitted at present.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Meck-
lenburg Strelitz lift their residence at Kew yesterday
afternoon for Windsor Castle. _ _

Baron de Beust has left London on leave of absence.
Mr. Colquhoun has, as hitherto, charge of the affairs of
the Sax 9n Legation here.
The Earl of Lucan had an interview with Sir George
Grey yesterday at the Horne-office. Captain Macono-
chie, RN., had also an interview with the Right Hon.
Baronet yesterday..

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
CESAREWITCH.
15 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sing—take 25 to 1
25 to I agst Mr. Mytton's Sorella—t., afterwards offered
25 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's The Hero—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Montreal colt—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Crockford's Terrier—taken
1000 to 40 each, in one bet, agst Sting and Sorella (taken).
Several parties anxious to back the crack, and one or two
fortunate enough to get on upon more liberal terms than we
have quoted ; betters, however, were very shy, and at the
close 15 to 1 could not he obtained. Sting and Sorella were
in request; the latter having won at Bedford, will have to
carry 51b extra.

DERBY.
900 to 100 agst Lord Eglintcn's Van Tromp—taken
6000 to 200 agst Lord Caledon's Cassandra colt—taken
2000 to 40 agst Mr. Pearson's Wild Boy—taken.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
The following additions to the handicap were received
yesterday :—Doleful, 4 yrs, Bst 91b ; Sotades, 3 yrs, 7st 51b ;
Zuluka, 3 yrs, 6st 51b; and Holloway, 3 yrs, Est 21b.
REDDITCH RACES.—TUESDAY.

The Hack Stakes of 3 soya. each, and 15 added, once round
and a distance (5 Subs.), were won by Mr. Waring's Rosa,
4 yrs, lOst 71b (T. Carlile), beating Mr. Davis' Kitty Wee,
4 yrs, lOst 71b ; Mr. Pepper's: Hector, 4 yrs,llst ; Mr. Lake's
Union Jack, 4 yrs, list; and Mr. Davenport's b f by Ad-
vance, 3 yrs, 9st 71b.
The Town Plate of 101., added to a Handicap of 2 soya.
each, once round and a distance (6 Subs.), was won in two
heats by Mr. Whitehouse's b f. 3 yrs, 9st 21b (Darling), beat-
ing Vulcan, aged, list ; Jerry, aged, Ilst 31b ; young De-
puty, 4.yrs, 9st 121 b ; and Worcestershire Lass, 9st 121 b.
The Hurdle Race was walked over by Mr. Collins' Mis-
chief, aged, list 61b.
The Tradesmen's Plate of 15 sous., added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 soya. each, two miles, was won in two heats by Mr.
Davenport's Florine, 4 yrs, Bst llb, beating Mr. Hughes'
I'm-afloat, 5 yrs, Bst I llb ; and Mr. Lake's Union Jack,
4 yrs, Bst 41b.
The Tardebrigg Stakes of 1 sow. each, and 13 added, for
the beaten horses, were won in two heat, by Mr. Castree nd
Vulcan, llst, beating Mr. Sinunond's Jerry, lOst, and. Young
Deputy, 9st 71b.
The Handicap of 3 sons. each, and 15 added, once round
and a dis, was won by Mr. Waring's Rosa, list, beating
Union Jack, lOst 71b, and Florine, lOst 101 b.

OSWESTRY RACES—TussnAr.

Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, One mile and a half. (Four
(Subs.)

Mr. Minor's Augustus (Deninan) 1
Mr. Thompson's b f, by Tory Boy, out of Miss Fitz
The Cup of 50 sous , added to a Handicap of 15 sous. each ;
10 ff, and 5 only if declared. One mile and a half. (Three
Subs.)
Mr. Standish's Little Hampton, 5 yrs, Bst (Francis) 1
Mr. Worthington's Hooton, 6 yrs, Bst
Sir W. W. Wynne's Tippoo, aged, 7st I Ilb
The Shropshire stakes of 20 sous. each, h ft, with 30 added.
Heats, from the winning chair. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Jones's Obscurity, 5 yrs, 7st 81b (Francis) 2 1 1
Mr. Mostyn's fby Revolution, 3 yrs, 6st 61b. 1 2 dr
Won easy.
MONMOUTH RACES.—WEDNESDAY.

The Monmouthshire Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, and only $
if declared, with 40 added, the second to save his stake.

Thrice round. (14 Subs. ; 6 paid.)
Mr. Evans's Redstreak, 4 yrs, Bst Ilb . ...... ...(Arthur) 1
Marquis of Worcester nd Regalia, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b 2
Match, 100 sovs.—Mr. Brewer's Bold Davy, lOst (Mr.
Rowl:and), beat Mr. Cartwright's White Stockings, lOst.
The Hendre Hurdle Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added,
one mile and a half (3 Subs.), were won in two heats by
Mr. 011iver's Valeria, 4 yrs, lOst, beating Mr. Smith's Fly-
catcher, 4 yrs, lOst, and Mr. Powell's Emperor, Ilst 71b.
BEDFORD RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Preparation Stakes of 10 sous. each, 5 ft, and 25 added
Once round and a distance. (6 Subs.)
Mr. P. Booth's Tit Bit, 3 yrs, 9st 131b...(Mr. Beville) 0 1
Mr. S. Howlett's Libation, 3 yrs, 9st 91b
Mr. Hobson's Chatham, 4 yrs, Ilst 71b
Mr. Astell na Elemia, 3 yrs, 9st 91b
Mr. P. Rolt's Collingwood, 3 yrs, lOst 81b ...... ......... 5
The first was a dead heat, and the second walked over for.
The Two Years Old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 50 added.
Last half mile. (8 Subs.)
Mr. Ongley's The Maid of Athens, Bst 41b ......(Crouch) 1
Mr. Worley's Wintonia, Bst 71b .
Mr. Newton's Red Wing, Bst 101 b
Mr. Clifton's Dromedary, Sst 71b
Mr. T. Bainbridge's Yellow Rose, Bst 41b............ 5
Won easy by three lengths.
The Bedfordshire Stakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 70 addei ;
two miles. (13 Subs.)
Mr. Osbaldeston's Sorella, 5 yrs, Bst llb
Mr. Ongley's Fame, aged, 7st llb ..... ... 2
Lord Warwick's Gwalior, 4 yrs, Est 121 b
Mr. Murray na. Leopard, 4 yrs, 7st 41b
Mr. Sanders na. Tipoe, 5 yrs, 6st 111 b
Mr. G. Ongley's Mystery, 4 yrs, 6st 61b
Duke of Bedford na. Royston Gower, 3 yrs, sst Ilb ......
Won in a canter.
The Town Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 25 added. Heats, one
mile and a quarter. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Shelley's Hawkesbury, 4 yrs, Est 91b (Pear) 1 1
Mr. Ongley's Mount Pleasant, 3 yrs, sst 71b 3 2
Mr. Booth's Miscellany, 4 yrs, Est 91b 2 3
Mr. Theobald's Chemise, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b
Won by two lengths.

RICHMOND (YORKSHIRE) RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Dundas Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added; two yrs
old, sst ; three, 7st 101 b ; four, Bst 101 b ; five, 9st 21b ; six
and aged, 9st 61b. Maiden, three yrs old, allowed 51b ;
four, 81b ; five, six, and aged, 101 b. Mile and a quarter.
(7 Subs.)
Mr. J. L. Fox's Psalmsinger, 4 yrs .(S. Templeman) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Bannockburn, 2 yrs
Mr. Taylor's George Stephenson, 2 yrs 3
Mr. Hargreave's Bit-nibble, 2 yrs, and Mr. Stebbings's
Restoration, 4 yrs, also started, but were not placed.
The Eastley Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if de-
clared, &c., with 20 added ; two year old colts, Est 71b ;
fillies, Est 31b ; three year old colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, gst
31b. The second to save his stake—winner extra. From
the Grey Stone in. (13 Subs, 7of whom declared.)
Lord Zetland's Helias, 2 yrs
Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser, 3 yrs
Betting-5 to 4on Traverser—won by half a length.
The Richmond Handicap Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft, aad
5 only if declared, &c., with 70 added—the second to save
his stakes. Two miles. (23 Subs, 11 of whom declared.)
Mr. J. Meiklam's Inheritress, 6 yrs,Bst 71b (Templeman) 1
Mr. R. Stewart's Cranebrook, 3 yrs, 6st ..... 2
Mr. Robinson's Morpeth, 5 yrs
Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser, 3 yrs, Est 31b
Mr. S. L Fox's Waxholme, 3 yrs, 4st 11ilb
Betting-5 to lon the winner. Won by half a length.
The Town Plate of 501. The three years old, 7st 41b; four,
Bst 41b; five, and upwards, Bst 121 b; mares and geldings
allowed 31b. Heats, two miles.
Sir R. Bulkeley's Hemp, 5 yrs (Templeman) 1 1
Mr. T. Dawson's The Old Boy, 3 yrs 3 2
AI Bayston's The Orphan Girl, 4 yrs ... 2 4

Mr. Lancaster's Monsieur Per
easyt, 3 yrs
n .

ROWING MATCII FOR FIFTY POUNDS.
The sculler's contest between' Thomas Coombes, the
brother of the champion of the Thames, and Fred( rick
rLaectet ,
hoaf Lam,(l beenbe tihoocica( e d
footir oNlni
t\hV ead ngersedaatydaefatle
ofr n o oi
nnt.
erTehste,
and from the well-known qualities of the men, who had
distinguished themselves in many very spirited contests,
a first rate struggle was anticipated. The men have
contended on three previous occasions, Lett having won
the first match after • a great deal of fouling, Coombes
the second, and Lett the third, and the result of yester-
day's performance makes the score even between them.
Both men have been in very active training, and came to
the starting place, Battersea-bridge. to row to Hammer-
smith, in first-rate condition, Coombes in the beautiful
wherry, built by Cownden and Wentzell, in which his
brother defeated Charles Campbell for the championship,
and his opponent in one by Noulton and Wylde, of very
handsome construction. Betting was sto 4on Lett.
Lett got the start, and at Battersea ChurcliWas a length
a-head, having had considerable advantage by the choice
of station. His opponent, however, stroke by stroke,
gained upon him, and almost immediately came scull and
scull, and passed him in gallant style. Lett did his best
to overtake his antagonist, but his efforts were useless.
Coombes was five or six lengths a-head at Wandsworth,
went on gaining, and won by about two hundred and
fifty pads.