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London, England, 1851-12-04 00:00:00

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OF GOOD
100OwnD j
Or-L°naPlsEof the 4th
Ve haCveArPecEeive?
3c:tuber, being three days later date than the last
ath importanceas ices. No change of any h
taken
place in the a-pect of afliiirs at the colony.
(From the Cape Town Mail of Oct. 4.)
GRAHAM'S TOWN, bEPT. 27.—But little of public in-
terest has transpired in this neighbourhood. since oar
last communication. The party that went in pursuit of
Goldsv.ain and Honey's cattle shot one Kafir and one
Hottentot, but did not succeed in falling in with the
booty. One of Mr. Goldswain's wounded herds is
since dead. Colonel Eyre has taken up a position at
Driver's Bush, where he and his men will be most use-
ful in affording protection to this part of the colony,
The Gallant Colonel is now in town, and has assumed
the command of this district.
The letters by the Kafirland post report everything
to be quiet in that vicinity. We understand at soma
of the smaller outposts the soldiers are suffering from
want of proper and regular supplies. At Fort Cox, for
instance, they are much troubled with the scurvy, none
but the officers being furnished with bread and fresh
meat. The others are supplied with salt provisions and
biscuit. Round about the fort the Kafirs are digging up
and planting their gardens, either with :the prospect of
being able to hold the country, or of having peace re-
stored before the time cf harvest comes round. Affairs
amongst the tribes beyond the Kei are not in a satisfac-
tory state. A restless, turbulent disposition is said very
generally to prevail.
At Smerset, all seems pretty quiet; but at Cradock
and the neighbourhood matters look again very gloomy.
The Tambookies are reported to be coming out in great
numbers, plundering and destroying all before them.
Mr. Giltillan's camp 'has been attacked, and plundered
of the cattle end ah p Eight Fingoes are reported
to have been killed, sheep.
. others are missing, who
and many are supposed to haveshared same fate. What loss
has occurred to h the .
have .
t 0 enemy in this affstr we not heard.
This morning we have - Just learned that, in the
course of the night, 66 cow have stolen from the
kraal of Mr. Chadwick,
in
the suburbs
been
the
town,
and adjoining one of the bridges.suburbs of . enn
to the dwelliug-house. Aaa The kraakis I
ttEntot, armed with a gun,
was seen by Mrs. Chadwick,
about the premises, and was
unrs
il,astl evening, hovering
questioned. Amongst other s
ooirse Y allowed to go un-
teet, apparently the footmarks P 0 f ehthi
~ those of some small
near the place.ren, were observed
A few nights since an attempt w
cattle of Mr. Honey, at Blue Krants,as made upon the
Flat. The cows and calves were stole tear
ManierB
a party returned for the oxen. The ICna'fiared last night
25 in number. They did not succeed in athweiere about
nut were kept at bay, and after battering ult. object,
e ling-house well with their bullets, they event dwel-
ually de-
camped.
Information has been received from General Sower-
sat thst a strong party of about 100 Kafirs and Rotten.
tots have entered this neighbourhood by the Way of
Da Bruin's Poort. We may, therefore, soon expect to
hear something of their doings. The various burgher
posts have been warned of their presence. A. eon_
siderable number have also made their appearance in
the Bushman's River.

[PRICE SD.

FRONTIER NEWS.—LATEST FROM HEAD.
QUAR I'ERS.
(From the Graham's Town Journal, Sept. 27.)
The military expreos from King William's Town,
which came in :yesterday, affords information from
Kafirland up to Wednesday last, on which day Colonel
Alichel returned from his duty of conveying supplies to
Fort White and Fort Cox. This seems to have been
effected without interruption, and with the usual zeal
and activity
which have alwa3 distinguished that officer
since his arrival in: this country. Private letters state
that the intelligence beyond the Kei is not of a favour-
able character. Traders in that direction write de-
spondingly, and remark that there is evident restless-
ness among the chiefs, indicative of a strong bias to
join in the combination, the aim and end of which is
to expel the white man from South Africa. The offer
of Faku's daughter has, it is said, been accepted by
Sandilli; and Krelli is acting with so much wayward..
ness as to excite a good deal of suspicion of the sincerity
of his pacific professions. Some fear is expressed
for the missionary institution of Mount Coke, which is
said by the hostile chiefs to stand in their way. Every
endeavour is made to guard against surprise, as well as
to meet attack, should it be made upon the institution.
Reinforcements, it will be seen, are slowly reaching the
Commander-in-Chief, who is looking anxiously for the
arrival of the Lancers and Ribs. The following extract
uf a letter before us contains the leading items of intelli-
gence from this quarter:—
" Sept. 24—On Sunday morning last Colonel Eyre
left here in command of a party for the colony, to be sta-
tioned as circumstances may require. He and his de-
voted little band leave this with our best wishes for their
safety and success. It was gratifying to witness the
cordial reception he end his men received from Sir Harry
on their last return from the colony, and no less was it,
seeing that with their garments all ' tattered and torn'
their spirits were as buoyant after their fatigues and
dangers as ever. Sir Harry also spoke very feelingly to
the 2d Royale, who suffered so severely in the Fish River
Bush.

" On Monday a strong party left here in command of
Colonel Michel, with a train of ox and mule waggons—
the former conveying supplies for Fort White, the latter
tor Fort Cox. Several private waggons had the benefit
of the escort in conveying supplies to the above places.
" The drafts for regiments serving on this command
arrived here on Tuesday, about midday. They appeared
to be about 300 strong, and are tor the 73d, 74th, 6cb,
'and 91st. They were played in by the bands of the 2d
and 6'h Royals. The mounted corps styled 'Montagu's
Hone,' are daily rece icing additions to Oar number.
They muster now about forty, but we learn many aro
about to leave next month, when their term of service
will expire The severe dtoup,ht, vrhieli has told with
such cad Effect upon live stock, is mating away. Beau-
tiful rains have fallen, cawing the hills to wear their
wonted appearance. _

This day (Wednesday) the waggons returned from
Forts White and Cox, having accomplished the journey
in three days, to and from. Such zeal for the service is
fatal to oxen while in such wretched condition. It is not
very profitable to have waggons iu commissary employ,
as many who are receiving at the rate of 15s. per day,
which is 221. per month, have been paying out 23/. per
month in the purchase of cattle to keep their waggons
going, not taking into account pay and extras for ser-
vants, gear, Ex. Speculation, indeed ! where is it to be
witnessed? Certainly not with traders or waggon pro-
prietors of this place. The libel published by the
United Service Gazette and the Morning Chronicle with
regard to traders here, is treated as it should be, with
contempt."

GENERAL SOMERSET'S DIVISION.
An txpress reached town this morning from Major-
General Someraet. By this opportunity we are in-
formed that a party of about 100 Kafir* and Hottentots
hevo passed Jantje's Kraal into the colony. The Major-
General cautions all persons to be en the alert, as this
tiand of marauders may be hourly expected to com-
mence the dark work of their srrand. With the pobi.
thins now ecoupiA by the troops, and the co-operation
of the burghers, it is expected that those marauders
will meet with their desrris. Their presence is, how-
ever, a warning to individuals not to attempt travelling
in small parties, and to the camps to exercise the utmost
vigilance.

By this post private letters have been received, which
state that a communication between the rebels Lad been
intercf pted. This admits that their loss in the engage-
ment on the Kromme heights with Colonel Fornyct's
patrol, had been more severe than that in any other
tgair the eLemy had had with the troops during the
whole of the war. The communication likevelee stated

was regarded by themselves as n
d that the ammunition of the patrol got so
to be regretted that the position of the hostileo
longerb
ds itnemWabalet.erlclltoojaf
lion expedient, as o itshod, r aiwt a l
is f raoffimr
olt he
de , fi r
thes t
apffol
reduced
ould h
aayset to
creel]: doefrtthhaeerwwmost decisive character. The
i
conductw of the Cape corps engaged is now highly spoken
of, and the morale of the whole combat is mentioned as
being more depressing to the enemy than to ourselves.
We have it from very good authority, however, that
with the exception of detached escorts to waggon trains,
the Ist division of the army is inoperative, and must re-
main so until reinforced to such a degree as shall warrant
the storming of the fastnesses now held by the enemy.
The expected proximity of new troops gives warranty
that the needed accession of strength will soon be on the
spot, and in such forces as to inflict a chastisement
commensurate with the deeds of violence which have
called it forth.

NA/AL INTELLIGENCE-
PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—The Neptune,
been brought down to-day alde the jetty g 0
ed. 120, hoe
b e
=m
onga

The Rapid, 8,
time on Commander Bah"tob-meeonrrpoawidhaavde
:trance to-day. Herord
Sunday. ersfor Isailing
been cancelled, and she is now to wait until after post
The Rodney, 90, Captain Charles Graham, received
her crew to-day from her bulk, which is needed to ac-
commodate some of the Britannia's officers and ship's
company, on passage from the Waterloo in the Birken-
head from Sheerness. The Britannia has struck her
jury yards and topmasts preparatory to docking, for
overhaul, &c.
The undermentioned young gentlemen were
examined
to-day on board the flag-ship Victory, touching
their
qualifications to servo as lieutenants; both were found
qualified:—Mr. George J. Dall, supernumerary
man of the Victory; and Mr. John C. p • midship-
man of the Rodney, urns, midship-
The Argus new steam-frigate, one of the
reserve, was taken out to-day to try her advanced
in
speed.
Mr. G. Waller, of this port, paymaster and purser,
late of the Howe, 120,
wilt b 3 the
of the Britannia. paymaster and purser

ROYAL ANTILLERY.—`Voorwicn, DEC. 3.--In-
telligence has been received in the garrison here of the death
of Lieutenant Collington, Royal Artillery, which took place
suddenly at Athlone, on Sunday last. The gallant officer
proceeded to Ireland some time ago, in the commsmd of the
Ist company of the Ist battalion, and was promotedtottt.he
rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on the 11th of November ia
lle entered the service as Second Lieutenant,
...I)!.eer.ecralp6:
1816 ; was promoted to First Lieutenant July 2._tf,..i?ia
tain, January 10, 1837; Ilrevet-Major, October
a t and
Phu?.
'18,9
the promotion of
and to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel o
Lieutenant-Colonel Chesney to the
been 35 years on full-pay seryice.t b
y a detachment of Cap-
&et was relieved on Monday
laatstalion, consisting of 1 cap-
tain Maude's Company, 9th
and 64 gunners and drivers.
hlomneeln,t
sioued officers, 1 trumpeter,
11111 proceeded with the des
Captain Maude and Lieutenant Therank nodfetCaco
tain, 1 subaltern, 3 sergeants. 10) rank and file non-commi!,
tachment.