The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-10 00:00:00

EVENINGS SEPTEM

within the last six weeks. On the 19th Colonel
Mi'chell's patrol returned to King William's Town,
after nine days' continued operations in the Fish
River bush, during which he dislodged several parties
of stock Kafirs, destroyed a llottentot camp, and
captured 80 bead of catr.le and several horses. His
loss was, two of the 6th Regiment killed, and two
wounded.

The last frontier post brought intelligence from
head-quarters to the 19:h, and Graham's Town to the
22d July ; from the former the news is of a favourable
nature. Colonel Eyre had returned that evening with
his patrol of 700 men, bringing in 224 head of cattle
and 14 horses; but had no fighting. Some Kafir
women, whom he took prisoners, confirm the report of
the alarm of the Gaikas at the combined movement
in the Amatolas; they state that many of them are
crossing the Kei in small parties, and that Sandilli
himself had a very narrow escape from falling into
the hands of the troops during these operations. As
the express left, information was received that Colonel
Napier, who had gone out at the same time in com-
mand of 200 cavalry, had captured 280 head of cattle.
In all the actions the Cape Mounted Rifles have be-
haved most gallantly.
Kreli has made no movement on the aggressive as
yet ; very little is indeed known about him.
Advices from General Somerset's division are up
to the 20th. They confirm previous accounts of the
deplorable state of the country and the ravages com-
mitted by the enemy, who have penetrated the colony
as far as the Quagga Flats, on the other side of Port
Elizabeth. Judicious measures were, however, being
taken to check their progress. Camps were formed
at Haddon and the Fish River Rand, whence the
most active patrols were sent out to scour the
country and protect the farmers, who were called
upon to return to their farms and assist the troops in
checking the encroachments of the enemy. A report
that the force under General Somerset would be
called away to join Sir Harry in another movement
towards the Amatolas had caused great alarm.
From Alice information has reached of a smart
contest between the Fingoes and Kafirs, who had
attempted to carry off the cattle, in which the latter
were gallantly and successfully repulsed.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

Deputy Inspector• General of Hospitals, A. Melvin
(father of the gallant Lieutenant Melvin, 91st Regi-
ment, who fell in the early part of the war), has
assumed the duties of principal medical officer in the
room of Dr. Hall, who has been ordered to Bombay.
Captain E. Wellesley, 73d Foot, is appointed Deputy-
Assistant Quartermaster-General attached to head
quarters. Major Anstruther, C. 8., of the Madras
Army (who was confined in a cage by the Chinese
while a prisoner during that war), having volunteered
his services to the Commander-in-Chiet; has joined
the army in the field. The Duke of Wellington
having disapproved the appointment of Royal Engi-
neer officers to the general staff, Lieutenants Jessie
and Stokes, who have been acting as Deputy-
Assistant Quartermaster-Generals, will join their
corps from the Ist inst. The Cremona arrived on the
19th ult. with the women, children, and baggage of
the 74th Highlanders from Gibraltar. This regiment,
under Colonel Fordyce, is attached to General Somer-
set's division. Its discipline and bravery have been
most conspicuous.