The Sun.
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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING,_ AUGUST 1, 1845.

trations of my remark, to which I could add others, without
recurring to former. times, did I think them required."
`• Rainbles through Bohemian Villages," we have
found, in the author's company, exceedingly pleasant
ones. Of " The Curate (Thambard, or the Secrets of
the Confessional," a smart translation from the lerench
of Dumas, we have another chapter. Mr. Roweroft is
pursuing his editorial task successfully.

the desolate condition of the eastern frontier ; bounded as it is
by a dense and almost impenetrable jungle, to defend which
nine times the military force now employed would barely be
adequate; and flanked by a population of eighty thousand dire,
irreclaimlble savages, naterally inimical, warlike, and preda-
tory, by whom the hearths of the Cape border colonists have
for year:, ptst been deluged with the blood of their nearest and
dearest relatives."_ _ _

But, as is justly observed by the writer in this Maga-
zine—this is not the whole of the case which the Beers
can make out against the Colonial government.
" The farmers addressed the Government upon their grie-
vances, real and supposed, by petitions, to which they received
only cold, short, and unsatisfactory official answers. They laid
their complaints before the newly-appointed Lieutenant-
Governor on the frontier, at the same time stating their deter-
mination to emigrate unless justice was done to them ; they
were told in reply that there was no law to prevent them caving
the colony. This must never be lost sight of in considering the
case of the emigrant farmers."
It has been stated, that the emigration of the Boers to
Natal was occasioned by their dissatisfaction at the eman-
cipation of their slaves, and their desire to re-establish
slavery. The Natal 80, rs, however, expressly declare,
in their official answer to the Government proclamation—
" A long and sad experience has sufficiently convinced us of
the injury, loss, and dearness of slave labour; so that neither
slavery nor slave-trade w iil ever be permitted among us.
" There was no concealment on the part of the Hoe of their
intention to emigrate ; their march to the frontier was made
openly. A formal, it might almost -be called a religious, leave-
taking took place between them and their English fellow-cola
nists, as they passed near Graham's Town, on which occasion
a handsomely bound Bible was given them, and the blessing of
Providence was invoked for their undertaking. This was not
done without the knowledge of the Government authorities.
Now what the Government does not oppose it sanctions, and, it
is to be supposed, approves. When persons in authority wink
at irregularities, they become its responsible as though a formal
act of approbation had been published; and the Boers quote
this implied sanction to their emigration, in their answer to
Sir George Napier's proclamation.
" It would be but just, therefore, to recollect—
" That the Boers asked for inquiry into their grievances,
which was refused ;
"That they were misadvisod by the highest colonial authority
after the Governor himself, the Lieutenant-governor, as to the
legality of their emigration; •
" That no steps were taken to stop or check the emigration,
although the intention and purpose of it bad been publicly
stated."

THE ARMY.

The Boers are generally a kind-hearted, hospitable
people, and if they are treated with kindness and
justice, the writer considers that Natal may become a
strong, profitable, and flourishing dependency of the
Cape Colony. The Boers, however, have recently be-
come involved in disputes with the Griquas or Bastards
" This will affect the question more seriously than perhaps

the Government is aware, namely, that these very Griquas, as
they call themselves, are similarly situated, in reference to the
colony, to the emigrant Boers. A number of half-bred
or bastard Hottentots, dissatisfied with their treatment within
the colony, too proud or too lazy to work, and restrained under
the old colonial law from wandering about without employment,
emigrated, forming themselves beyond the frontier into an inde-
pendent society. They called themselves Griquas, by which
name they are known to the missionaries, and have been'
acknowledged by the Colonial Government as a free people."
We trust that the Government will adopt a wise,
firm, and conciliatory policy towards the Boors, so as
not to give rise in South Africa to that hostility of
races which, as this writer. justly observes, is the curse
of our American colonies. There are several other in-
teresting papers in the present number of this magazine,
to which, however, fur want of space, we cannot more
particularly allude.

AitatVAL AT CHATHAM OF THE GALLANT 13TH Lloth
INFANTRY FROM INDIA.—The head-quarters of the 13th
Light Infantry, or Prince Albert's Own, arrived at this gar-
rison on Monday, from India. Their strength consisted of
23 sergeants, 15 corporals, 14 buglers, and 310 privates,
with 18 women and 21 children, under command of Lieut.-
Colonel T. C. 'quire, with Major J. H. Fenwick ; Cap-
tain A. E. F. Holcomb, Lieutenants Arthur Oake, P. R.
Burrowes, Arthur E. Frere, Charles Compton Abbott,
Ensign J. F. Woolhouse, Quarter-master Sheridan, and As-
sistant Surgeon 'A. A. Prout. They embarked at Bombay,
in the ship Cornwall, March 23 • and during the voyage, which
was most favourable, the troops lost by death nine men and one
woman, and the daughter of Major Fenwiek. This distinguished
regiment, the heroes of Jellaiabad, entered the garrison-amid
the hearty welcome from the troops assembled to receive them
on the general parade ground, and by the principal officers
of the garrison. The troops are very healthy. They
brought home three colours which they captured in
the late war with the Affghans ; two of them were
taken at the recapture of Caubul ; and another, which
was a large scarlet flag, the standard of Akbar Khan,
captured by Sergeant Ulyett; the armoury sergeant at the
memorable retreat of the Affghans at Jellalabad on the 7th
of April, 1842 ; when, on that occasion, the gallant 13th
formed the centre of the army under General sale, and con-
sisted of 500 men. The majority of these soldiers are deco-
rated with three medals, bearing the inscriptions " Ghuznee,"
" Jellalabad," and " Caubul." The Queen's colour is very
much shattered, and also the regimental colour. The depot at
this garrison, which joins the regiment, is 361 in strength.
The left wing of this-regiment, by the ship Boyne, is expected
daily, having embarked at Bombay at the same time.
9th Royal Lancers.—On the 20th and 21st of May, Major
General Sir-Robert Dick, K.C. B.,commanding the Cawn-
pore division of the army, attended y Major-General Fearon,
C. 13., and the division and station staff made his half-yearly
inspection of this regiment, commanded by Colonel Campbell,
C. B. and K. H. At the conclusion of the inspection, the
gallant general highly complemented the commanding officer
upon the very effective state of the corps, and remarkably
healthy appearance of the men ; five horses only are wanted to
complete this fine regiment, and they are prepared at all points
to take tha field at the shortest notice. On the evening of
2lst May the majors general and a large party were entertained
by Colonel Campbell and the officers at dinner. Colonel
Scott, C. 8., Lieutenant-Colonel Fullerton, Captains Power,
Willoughby, and Dawson, Lieutenant James Browne, were on
leave at Simla.

THE TRAVELLER'S MAGAZINE, and Review
of British and Fo,eigra Literature. No.
"My First Pilgrimage and Last Tour" is continued
by the Editor in a vein of sound observation and with
much sprightliness of manner. His pen-and-ink like
sketches of " Monsieur l'lnspecteur" of the Pinacothek
Gallery at Munich—of the rack still preserved in the
torture chamber of the Castle of Saltzburg—of the
smoking Prussian Courier (a portrait full of character),
Are very artistic, and worthily illustrate this agreeable
paper. Charles Johnston's " Narrative of a Voyage
along the Eastern Coast of Arabia. from Aden to Suez,
in the year 1843," is a well-sustained narrative of a trip
that c ,mprehends a portion 'of the shores of Africa,
among the most interesting in its various associations
that can be found upon the snap of the globe. From the
poetical contributions we quote the following beautiful
sonnet
SALTWOOD CASTLE, NEAR HYTFIE, KENT.
Woods, in the autumn, when the sun begins
To gild green branches with imperial gold— •
Valleys of dry soft verdure, where the cold
Of dewy twilights no continuance wins
Through sultry morrows—brooklets, blithe and bold,
Daring the fiercest heat in their excess
Of liquid wealth—a Castle, grey and old,
Yet grand in its surpassing loveliness:—
These have I here—these, and the ceaseless sea,
That penetrates, like Death, through every part
Of Nature's mazy world. Saltwood, thou art
A glorious ruin—whence the memory
Of visiting kings and prelates, almost gone,
Leaves thee still royal in thy beauty lone !