The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-06 00:00:00

FRANCE.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
The Indipendance, of Brussels, has the following
from Hamburgh, Ist inst.:—
" I have already announced to you the regulation of
the succession to the throne of Denmark, and to the
sovereignty of the two Duchies, by the adoption made
by the King of Denmark of the young Prince Christian
of Glucksbourg. It appears that the Grand Duke of
Oldenbourg, who enjoys immediate and incontestable
rights over these countries, is by no means inclined to
alienate those rights, or to have them wrested from him.
The Russian Minister, M. de Struve, is endeavouring
diplomatically to overcome the resistance of the Grand
Duke to that act of succession decided upon at Copen-
hagen. The threat of armed intervention, simulta-
neously addressed by Austria, Prussia, and Hanover, to
the Senate of Bremen, has at length had for result to
overcome the resistance and the opposition of the Legis-
lative Assembly of the Bourgeoisie, where the demo-
cratic element was in great majority. The Socialist
papers have been obliged to suspend their periodical
publications, and their meetings have been prohibited
by the police. The Senate is now occupied in drawing
up some very stringent Bills on the liberty of the press
and on the right of meeting, which will be very soon
submitted fir the adoption of our Legislative Assembly."

THE KAFIR WAR.

We have received Cape papers to the 7th of April,
three days later than the last advices.
Things remained much in the same state on the
frontier, as will be seen by the following extract
(From the Graham's Town Journal Eaotra, April 1.)
" Advieos were received yesterday from King Wil-
liam's Town to last Saturday. Since the Governer's
return from Fort Hare strong patrols have been sent out
in various directions, for the purpose of harassing the
enemy and crippling his resources and means of pro-
tracting hostilities. This is the Kafir harvest time, and
if allowed to store his supplies the war may be conti-
nued to an iudefinite period.
"Daring. the past week, a patrol of 600 men proceeded
unitise 26th up the Buffalo, and another on the following
day towards Perie, in which direction it was understood
there were many huts and gardens. Silh;equently ano-
ther patrol, under MajorWilmot, R.A., has Leer, detailed
towards Seyclo's country, for the purpose of opening up
Line Drift, the ford of the Keiskamma, on the direct
road to this place. The latter has proved himself to be
an energetic and able officer. He earned distinction in
New Zealand, and he has shown here the value of the
experience gained by him in that colony.
In our Saturday's issue it was stated that 600 Hot-
tentots had been armed and permitted to accompany
General Somerset to patrol the Kat River, where the
liafirs were said to be in force, having attacked the
loyal Hottentots at Eland's Poet, and butchered four
of Cecil'. One or two errors were made in this state-
ment which we take this early opportunity of correcting.
The number of Hottentcts who were permitted ti ac-
company General Somerset was 100, and not 600, as
above stated. The fact of the enemy having roasted one
of these poor creatures is confirmed, and shows what
this people may hereafter expect, should they place
themselves at the mercy of their Kafir allies.
" The Hottentots about King William'e Town say that
bandilla has a large camp in the Aniatolas, and lives in
a house built in the same manner as that of an English
person.
"Letters from Fort Hare have come in today up to
Sunday last, at which date Major-General Somereet was
out on patrol, as above stated, in the Kat River. From
the accounts received, it appears that on the evening
of Thursday the pi,:quets were fired on by the enemy,
who appeared to be in some force. The Fingoes
and Hottentots immediately went to the support
of the sentries, and from the blood spoor seen
the next morning, it ie inferred that several of the
enemy must have been either killed or wounded. On
reaching Eland's Post all was found quiet, it being sup-
posed that the rebel Hottentots had moved into the
Amatols. Several clumps' of Kafirs were seen, but
none of them were brought to action. The General was
continuing his movement, and has sent directions for six
days' rations to be forwarded to Post Retief."
The following comments of the Zuid Afrikaan of
the 7th of April are interesting, as showing the
opinion entertained by the colonists as to the speedy
termination of the war :
" The Government notice of the 25th ult. is of a grati-
fying nature. We say this, inasmuch as the defeat of
the enemy, therein recorded, is the first affaietthet we
look upon as actually reflecting any credit upon the
forces at head-quarters. Hitherto we have been too
much accustomed to the old tune of marching and Coun-
termarching along the high road, and upon being assailed
making a charge upon the enemy and marching on again.
" We do not, however, estimate so highly the advan-
tages gained by this engagement, nor do we believe
that there is any present prospect of the war being soon
brought to a conclusion; but such lessons as the one re-
cently taught, if followed up with rapidity, will cer-
tainly prove the only means to lessen the period of pro-
traction.

' " With the Gaikas at open war—with a reinforcement
to their ranks from the 'Slanahies—with the connivance
of the Amagalekas—vvith the Tambookies and almost
cfver:
every native chief throughout British Kafraria and the
igu.ty in arms—and the Hottentot rebellion and
de
cotf ion in the army to boot—what actual prospect is
hoatifitieo
"With presume to ask, of a speedy termination of
such facts on record, no general order can
haveany ®gent.
progressive, and The danger is not diminishing, but
the
may yet have to beworst part of the present rupture
ednacted. At the outset the Com-
vsauder.io.chief had
of )nly to deal with the Gaika clans;
now the number hisheld out,
adversaries are tenfold. Let
there. be no hope
aout, therefore, of approaching
P eace, when war is yet
all its horrors, and
way inflict calamities uproetniag with
in the pages of its history. e colony never yet recorded
~ The praise bestowed on men who have nobly done
is well earned,
their duty to their Queen and e
peril of for the dangers
and is, after all, but a poor recomountry
their lives; but,
whilst this praise, l
which they have braved at the
tehteusr not, in the
erhczults likely
whilst trumpeting
description of our achievements anhidyp
expectations I:vy so
to flow therefrom, resort to
at some distant!' -er
doing we unconsciously induce
to
be realized, or perhaps only
and who can estimate the disgust which any
reverse
produce, or the obloquy that it will entail upon tsheetadaey
voted head of him who may, with a mind intim d -
e by
recent victory, have held out such expectations?
" Wo trust our own apprehensions may have pictured
an aspect to us more gloomy than in reality it is, but the
facts before us only strengthen our misgivings."

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of New Zealand.
140NISY MARKET.—The quotation of gold at Paris
is about 5 per mille discount, according to the
3,ll.wratariiff_., which, at the English Mint price of
' • kild, per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
chane of 25.04;
shor thein 25.02 gold is 0.06 per cent.
rdathfeerchanhge at Paris on London at
dearer in "'aria than in London.owtat By advices from Ham-
burgh the price of gold is 425 per mark, which, at the Eng-
lish Mint price of Si. 17s, lOid. per ounce for standard gold,
give 3 an exchanga of 134; and the exchange at Ham•
burgh on London at short being 13.51, it follows that gold
is 0.29 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgh.
The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at
60 days' sight is 110} per cent., and the par of exchange
between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent.,
,itfollows that the exchange is nominally 0.92 per cent. in
favour of England ; and after making allowance for differ-
ence of interest and charges of transport, the present rate
leaves a profit on the importation of gold from the United
States.
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FOUR GOOD HABITS.— There were four good
nt f
habits which a wise and good man earnestlyrecommendedgeill
in his counsels and by his own example, and which he con-
sidered essentially necessary for the happy m
temporal concerns—these are punctuality, accuracy, steadi-
ness, and dispatch. Without the first time is wasted, those
who rely on us are irritated and disappointed, and nothing
is done in its proper time and place. Without the second,
mistakes the most hurtful to our own credit and interest, and
that of others, may be committed. Without the third, no-
thing can be well done; and, without the fourth, opportuni-
,e(advantage are lost which it is impossible to recal.
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a short dis-
-4.9t,, .IatSUS NATURZL.—A person residing . . .
?.ante from Troedyhiwgoch-gate, near Llandillo-lasvr, in this
; V•f,d),:li ,4±atiaty, has now in his poss.ession a living calf which
lhasettwoe
044 5v.,;,,,,,
~o.iatxillde fou r
ro 4,, Ilia& eyes,TpieutanT inpevery other. riesir;oetcht
mikoutit,
rjl4; ..441"5. 'lAlis species.
only oe gullet, titraou‘galhews floiocc'h' with
course passes
I.- es* al solpach. It is apparently perfectly healthy, and
I 0- ,livt a long time, but is at present only a fortnight
' day.—Welshman.
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The Bishop of it.ClaUd;,in the Jura, died on
Saturday last.
A letter from Chateaurous, in the Eure, cf the 3d
inst., states that the party of order has obtained an
important advantage in the election of their candidates
as municipal councillors of the Canton of Levrous.
The demagogues, not daring to offer any candidates,
hoped to divide the party of order by proposing some
Moderates. Their tactics were defeated. They only
polled 60 votes out of 150.
The Mayor of the Commune of Channe, in the
Charente, has not only refused:to legalise the signa
tures to a petition for the revision of the Constitution
prepared within his jurisdiction, but, on Sunday last
he harangued the people from the door of the church
to dissuade them from signing the petition, telling
them that if the Constitution were revised wheat
would rise to 50f. the hectolitre. The people, how-
ever, possessed too much good sense to be de-
ceived by his words.
The 20th Committee of Parliamentary Initiative,
on the proposition of General Fabvier for raising the '
state of siege of Lyons, yesterday heard the Minis-
ter of the Interior, who took occasion to defend
the Bill for the establishment of a police system in
that city and the suburbs. The Committee decided
tbat there was no ground for taking General Fab-
yier's proposition into consideration, and it ap-
pointed M. Brehiar reporter thereon. The Commit-
tee on the Bill on the police of Lyons resolved to re
commend the National Assembly to adopt it, and ap-
pointed M. Ferdinand Barrot reporter.
An aide-de-camp of the Minister of War has just
left for Algiers, with dispatches for the Governor-
General ad interim.
The Bourse was animated yesterday. and a decided
improvement took place in the price of public securities.
Tho Five per Cents. opened at 90f. 80c., and rose
gradually to 911. 20c., at which price they closed. The
Three per Cents. closed at 56f. 45c.; Orleans Railroad
Shares, 825 E; Rouen, 6151.; Havre, 2421. 50c.; Great
Northern, 475 f. ; Avignon, 221 f. 25c.; Vierzon, 433 f. ;
Basle, 145 f.; Bordeaux, 397 f. 50c ; Paris and Strasburg,
363 f. 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 277 f. 50c.