The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-22

further decline In tho corn mafket. The rcSorvo
of -four in Paris is daily increasing, aud amounts at
present to 5000 metrical quintals This fact loads
tho spectators to believe that there is larger sup
ply OF flour on hand in the departments than was
imagined. The very finest flour is quoted, no
mnally, at 56f. the sack Of l57 kilogrammes, with
great difficulty in making sales. Some excellent
samples from the Beauoo have been sold at 41f.,
being fall of 2f. the sack within few days. The
best wheat from the Beauce and from Brie IS
quoted at 25f TIT 100 kiiogrammes. Rye has
fallen to itf zoe. the us klogrammcs. 0ats
are freely offered, The present damp and warm
weather ia highly favorable to this grain. The
last accounts from the departments announce an
improvement in tho prieo of fat oxen. They
brought good prices at the last markets. OF Peri
gueux and Montevrault, and even store cattle were
in better demand since the last rains Accounts
from the southern departments state that the null
berry trees which it was feared seriously in
iured by the April frosts, are now much improved
II is expected that the silk crop will DO satisfactory
There is good demand at Lyons and ST, Etenne
ments of wire have been received at Borcy this last
week from Burgundy, the Cher, and Orleans.
Prices continue to be firm, although tho cellars arc
full AT the last fair of Macon ordinary wine Of
1850 was quoted at S0f, and that of 1861 at ST. the
cask Of 22S litres independent of the octroi duty
Letters received from the vino growing districts
state that the vines present promising appearances
The late sultry weather has caused fresh growth,
which has replaced the buds destroyed by tho frost
good crop is now expected, and if the present hot
weather continues, the wine of 1852 will DO Of supe
ri0r quality.
The Cape of Good Hope.
The Royal mail steamer Hellespont arrived at
Plymouth on the 9th inst with dates from the Cape
to the ID May Hostilities against the Caffres had
been renewed by General Cathcart, the new Govern
or. The London Times gives the subjoined sum-
mary of the news:-
The only military movement, since our last adj
vices, is one by Colonel Michel the 18th Of April
near Fort Cox, when sub division of the Light
Company of the 9th Regiment killed eight Caflres
with the bayonet; and company of Rifles in am
ing twenty, and wounding great number.
The last dates from King Williams Town are to
the 9th of April. General Cathcart had recovered
from the effects ola severe fall and was to proceed
on the 9th, to Fort Beaufort, preparatory to an
attack upon an extensive scale, Friday the Both
OF April, upon the Waterkloof where Macomo had
again removed with largo party of Caffres, from
rebel Hottentots. 1t was understood that the Gene
raj would direct this movement in person.
General Cathcart's determination to hang the
councillors Of Seyolo and Stock, who have been
captured while endeayering to excite Patio and other
friendly Carea to join the enemy, has inspired great
confidence, and the erection of tho gallows at King
Williams Town, for that purpose, has struck much
terror into the Cafires. The Generals policy ofde-
stroying the cncmys cattle is most important, as is
also his refusal to have personal communications
with any of the chiefs among the Caffres. His on
ergy and decision of character are much admired
and prospect seems now open Of really subduing
and Furnishing the Cahres, 20 as to produce perm-
nent and substantial peace III the course Of three
four months.
Our correspondents letter, dated Cape Town, May
l, is as follows:--
Tho mail packet, which starts to-day, carries
home little intelligence of any moment respecting
the wor. An operation of some magnitude, judi
ciously planned and well executed, once more ex-
PEELED the enemy from the ravincs and rocky
heights Of Waterkloof; but he appears to have re-
turned in considerable force almost Immediately on
the retirement of the troops. Several columns have
also IN the course of the month acted with
against the bands occupying the Amatola noun
tains, and upwards Of 1900 head Of cattle have
been captured, with some hundred horses. From
the character of the enemy and the nature of the
country, decisive action. taken sngly, is to be
expected, if the only termination Of the contest is
TO be the expulsion of the whole tribe. 1t is a war
of exhaustion, like the blockade of impra ccablc
fortress They will hold out as long us they have
anything to eat
About the beginning Of the month Sandilli sent
message, Offering submission any terms which
the Governor should dictate. He was informed that
Mr.. Brownee, the Gaika Commissioner. was placed
by the Governor at Fort Cox for the express purpose
OF receiving any message. Nothing more has been
heard Of il.
From the Orange River Sovereignty there /.
nothing new; that Is. no events, for it cannot i.
supposed that arrangement are not III progress iol
settlement of differences in that quarter.
On the borders of the colony, near Fort Beaufort
ard even in the neighl o hood Of Grahani's Town
frequent depIt daiions are still committed by small
bands of AIMED men, which show a want of security
ana constant exposure to danger over an immense
extent of country.