The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-25 00:00:00

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

We have received Cape of Good Hope papers to
the 15th. of August,: which fully confirm the stater.
ment regarding the capitulation entered into betvie6ri
Pretorious and Major Warden, the British Resident
at BloeM Fontein, by which the latter consented to
withdrair heyolid the Orange River, thereby sur-
rendering the Queen's authority to that portion of
the Colony over which he had presided. The following
official details,', with other particulars, will be read
with interest.:—.

(From the 'Graham's Town Journal.)
Our readers will be prepared, .from the communi-
cations inserted in our last number, to learn that all
British rule beyond the Orange River had for the
present ceased to exist—the three magistrates who
had been stationed there having been forcibly expelled
by the rebellious Boers.
It now appears that Major Warden, on his return

to Bloem Fontein, after having so narrowly escaped
being made a prisoner, proceeded to make his little
post in some way defensible, at the same time dis-
patching Mr. Rex' to the Boer's camp to ascertain
their ulterior object. 'Whilst waiting for his re-
turn a letter, of which we subjoin a copy, was
received from Pretorius, Major 'Warden learning
from the bearer that Mr. Rex was detained a prisoner.
He refused to give any reply until he wits released.
This was acquiesced in, and Mr. Rex reports that the
Boers' leger or camp was within two miles of Bloem
Fontein ; that it consisted of about 1,200 men ; that
all communication with the colony. was cut off, and
that all attempt at resistance was useless. Major
Warden thus having no alternative, proceeded to
treat, and the terms given below were agreed upon.

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Manager, Mr. BUNN.
THIS EVENING,
The Entertainments will commence with a Grand Opera. entitled
LA SONNA3IEULA.
Count Rodolpho, Mr. Whitworth ; Elvin°, Ifr. Sims Reeves ;
Alessi°, Mr. S. Cowell ; Amina, Miss Romer ; LiZa, Miss blessent.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet-Tantorainae, entitled
THE DEVIL TO PAY.
Mr. BUNN, by an arrangement made with the Directors of the
Royal Italian Opera, is enabled to avail himself of the vast resources of
that celebrated Establishment, the Entertainments will be supported
by a miss en scene neTe.• yet given on the English stage. With the
ttew of representing the Perf•-manes submitted to public patronage
in an equally efficient manner, he submits the naraft if the principal
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FOR GRAND OPERA.
BOTILANI ADS Conmsurt.—liidlle. Nissen (principal singer from
the Imperial Theatres of Italy and St. Petersburgh), Miss R omer,
Miss Bassano, Miss Wallace (sister o: the composer, her first appear-
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end Madame Stoltz renowned singer front the Grand Opera at
Paris).
BASSI'S AND BANITONES.—Mr. Borrani, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Bar•
Mr. IL Corn (principal buffo from the Theatre Royal, Dublin),
Mr. S. Jones, and Mr. H. Phillips.
TExon.s.—Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Herbert' (his first appearance on
the London stage), Mr. Hamer, and Mr. Sims Reeves.
The Orchestra has bec-i e surely re-arranged, and selected from
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The Chorus will be augmented to an unusual extent, and will com-
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