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It was recently found that the Boers were supplied with arms and tinned goods that were made in England. On riday the port of London Customs de- tained a ship that was carrying six Maxim guns, and another that had a cargo of biscuits and preserved meats. The captains‘ explanation of the des- tination of their vessels were deem- ed unsatisfactory. and the ships were consequently held. “A: 3.15 p.m.. Jan. 6. the attack was renawetl, and was very hard pressed.‘ Two Fierce Onslaughts Made, the Enemy Being Driven Back at the Point of the Bayonet. A despatch from London says:-â€"Gen- oral Buller, commanding the LadY- Smith relief column, cables to the \Var Office, as follows 2â€"â€" " ' The enemy attacked Caesar‘s camp at 2.45 a.m. in consderable force. The eRemy was everywhere repulsed, but the fighting still continues.‘ " V"Frru'rre'Cnmp, Jail. 7.â€"-[ received the following toâ€"day from General White 2- . "1 have absolutely no more news. There is no su_\_ . “Thete is a camp rumour that Gen- eral \Vhite defeated the enemy at 5 p.m.. and took 400 prisoners. "-1 sent all available troops to make a demonstrative against Colenso. “The trenches there are all: occupied by the enemy." EARL 0F AVA KVOUNDED. The London Morning Post's cones- pondem at; Frera camp. in a despaLCh datgd Jgn. 6. says:â€" The Customs officials are very busy. the \\'ar Officehaving ordered that all vessels leaving British ports be most carofully searched for contraband. "Fl-ere Camp, Jan. 6.â€"The follow- ‘ng tt’zlegmm was received from Gen- eral White, the commander at Lady- amith, January 6, 9 an}. : Frere Camp, Jan. 6, 12.45 p.m.-â€"The following has been received from Genâ€" eral White:â€" "‘I have beaten the enemy off at present, but they are stLll round me in great numbers, especially to the south, and I think a renewed attack very probable."' 'A despatch from London, Monday, says :â€"â€"The Customs officials have de- tained as contraband two large guns that were being shipped on a steamer in Millwall docks. The cases in which the guns were packed had been used for pianos, They were consigned to a well-known firm in Cbristiania, Nor- way‘ and had been declared as iron- mongery; FIGHTING AT LAWSMHE "Frere Camp, Jan. 6.â€"The follow- ing was received at 11.30 a.m., to-day, from General White:â€" â€"VA_'lâ€"lliâ€"ritiâ€"deâ€"suâ€"Jz;tfichv Vt r3111 eneral Bul- ler irrsays :â€" "A private heliogram from Lady- smith states that the Boers attacked at two o'clock this morning in great force from all sides. The garrison opened a tremendous tire. and repulsed the enemy. "Three distinct attacks were made. "The fighting continues, but the cannonading has dwindled, "I see the sun has failed, so I canâ€" not get further inlormation from Ladyamith until to-morrpw." “The Earl of Ava, eldest son: and heir of the Marquis of Dufierm and Ava. was seriously wounded m the hhigh during the assault on Lady- smith." "Cape Town, Jan. 6.â€"General French reports to-dey that the situation is much the same as yesterday, but re- grets to report that a serIOus accident as happened to the lst Suffolk Regi- ment. From news which has just came to hand from General French, I gather that with his authority and knowledge, (our companies of the lst Suttolks adâ€" vanced by night against a low hill, one mile from their camp. They attacked it at dawn. Lieut.â€"Col. Watson, com- manding, gave orders fora charge. He was at once wounded. The War Office has received the fol- lowmg despatuh (tom General 511' Fredenck Forestier-Walker2â€" ""Jan. 6, 11 a.m.â€"Tha attack con- tinues. The enemy has been reinforced from the south."' "Oderszor reinment were giv‘n it is said, by the enemy, and three- fourths of the force retired to camp. The remainder held their ground un- til they were overpowered by great- ar numbers, when they surrendered. "Referring to my telegram of Jan. 3, General French reports that a mediâ€" cal officer set out to collect all the wounded north-east of Colesberg Satâ€" urday. An exact list of the prisoners has not yet been ascartained. The number is probably about 7(‘0. The 1st Essexes have been sent! to replace the Suffolks. "The position of affairs, tactical and strategical, shows no alteration. A Boer medical officer admits it was in- tended to leave Colestterg. The enemy's loss day by day from our fire is heavy. "There is ho change in the situation as regards GPneral Methuan and Genâ€" eral Gatacre." ‘ “Seventy Were taken prisoners, in- cluding seven officers. "Gen. French reports that the 00m- mando which attacked him on Janu- ary 4, lost 500 men killed, besides the wounded and prisoners. The com- mando was dispersed. BOERS CAPTURE PRISONERS GUNS IN PLANO BOXES f'C" CO. ACTED AS AN' ESCORT. The Canadians noted as an escort of the refugees. carried babies for the women. and kept everybody lively by singing- as they marched plurkily along, in spite of sore feet, occasionâ€" ed__by the heavy sand. "The Boer entrenchments are daily extending in all directions along the hills beyond Tugela river. but their Work within range of the British naval guns is most uncertain business. CARRIED THE BABIES . A .lespatch from Belmont. Cape Col- ony. “'eilnesday. :ayszâ€"Colonel Pilch- er. it is officially announced, being only on a raiding expedition, and for military reasons being unable to Oc- cupy Douglas permanently, has evacu- ated the town. bringing off all the loyalists. He has now returned safe- ly to close proximity to Belmont. \Vhen he announced the necessity of evacuating the place, the inhabitants of Douglas declared their lives were not worth five minutes" purchase af- ter the troops left. Colonel Pitcher therefore invited them to accompany him to Belmont. The preparations were speedily completed. but the vehicles of the town were totally in- adequate to convey the refugees, so the troops gave up the transport wag- gons to the women and children. " In my judgment this war will not be ended by the capture of any Pal" ticular place or Lown, but by the com: mnndoes in the field gatting tired qt their losses. The kill‘ng of high off}â€" cials of the Boer army, I believe, IS the only sure and certain way of ar- riving at peace. "Ceaseless worryng of the Boers by the British in the last few days has proved very effective. A despatch from Cape Town, says : â€"A despatch to the Times. from Rens- burg. says that Tuumdny nghL the British set fire to the flu ks of the runaway train w1.i;h ha‘ 1) un wrmk- ed by 1113 British nrliJcry when it was seen that. the train. whi h was loaded with provisions, “and other- wise full into the hands of we Boers. The New Smith \anes troops. who were detailed to set tut: tru k; on fire. worked under a heavy shun auu 1‘.fle fire. A party of Bonn were lry.ng to loot the wre.ked tram. but were com- pelled to retina by we [hi i\h urtillcry. The shrapnel shelis burst over the en- emy, do 113 commembn damage. Th:- Bi‘iLish'suprply train wrecked contained 22,LOJ rations and a supply of rum. 000 men, with 66 guns. including six howitzer's against General Joubert‘s 25,000 men and 6') guns, but whose posi- tion and mobility will more than-counâ€" terbalance the numerical superiority of the British. The critic of the Mornâ€" ing Post labours daily to prepare the public for heavy losses. He says:~â€"- " Once General Buller sets out his ob- ject will be to win decisive battle. “is aim will be to inflict the greatest pos- sible loss on the enam and, if he can, to crush or cripple th: Boer army. It will be necessary for that purpose: that he does not spare his own force.’ ’ WORRYING THE ENEMY. Winston Churchill sends the follow- ing to the London Morning Post, dat- ed” Camp Frere: “The booang of cannon can he heard from the centre at Colekop. The Berkshires have been remlorced. The luniskmings, ’l‘ann Hussars, and ‘B Home Artillery command the left ot the posuiou. The '0 Horse Ar- tillery, Mounted Infantry, New Zea- landcrs, and bar-meets, under Col. Porter, are on the extreme l‘ught. Gen. Brabazon is in command. "The Encreased activity of the_ Bri- tish cavalry Ins proved very satlsfac- tory to Gen. Bullet. A detachment of 25 New Zealandere had a narrow escape wh'Lle advancing on Colesberg. They were directed to occupy a kopjc, but met with a hot re- ception from a concealed force of Boers. Another body of British troops, seeing their danger, doubled to the rescue of the New Zealanders, and tnsir retreat was successfully accom- plished, under cover of the guns on the hills westward. Colekop is now the principal scene ofritrhu fighting. "Our troops are ptayimg the Boers at their own game, but they are un- appreciative." ' ’l‘hv British casualties to Gen. French‘s force uptothe afternoon of Jan, 3 were five men kiLled and 24 wounded. GEN. BULLER‘S FORCE. A despatch from London sayszâ€"The critics, in summing up the probabiiiLies of General Buller making another at- tack, estimata his force at nearly 30.- The enemy took a field gun at n hallo-p lluuugll u AIMJS, uppunlc [he Bullish right. The Bruile inune'lilfie- 1y shelled the gun, but. the enemy made no reply. The despatch adds:â€" “Tne Boer: ter pla 1x:tu burruund~ e-d.:1nd if there were more Bruile troops here we could cut lbril‘ lines of communication. The Boers sought slmuer at Plew- man’s siding, but wanâ€"directed shell- iug compelled them to abandon this place. Tilâ€"e force rec'éiéédi deneral Buller‘s in Honolulu. congmtulatlons on the success of thr expedition “'ilh great satisfaction. Reinlm'unmuuLs of infantry uni ar- tillery have baen despulched to Gene- ral French from De Aur. There 1-, great satisfaction here at the neWS that De ALF uni b-en .abie to send General French reinforcements of guns and infantry, of which he appears to be so mucn In need. General Fren 11 reported Lhat with slight. reinforce- mr‘nts he could take the town. The fighting in the hiils is incessant. FLUTILLA 0F WAHSHIPS. A despalcn 1'an London, saysâ€"The A.m1ra.ty 811110110063 that the first- class torpedo gu boat Harrier. Will‘b was ordered to wnich suspi~ious for- eign vesse.s deaiin-g in contraband goods, has arrived at Aden. It has bxn decided that a smail flotilla. 01' War’ahip,ibhdll b- maintained on duty waichmg 11.! South African A d(51.¢1l'_,h Imm Colonel Baden- Powell, uuLed URI-ember L6. describ- Lng thr last known sortie from Mate- kiug, says:â€" "We allaurkcd the enemy‘s \vOrks this morning. cndeavoring to wish hack tn: cordon norlhwards. Our force conszsted of three lguns. two squadrons of the Bechuanaland Pro- tectorate Ragiment. one squadron of the Becbuauanand Rifles, and an ar- mourea train. The naval guns soon followed. shpll- iqg the trenches, which were full of M!» ‘. .. . . ‘5‘!le troopers then retired. covered by the field and naval guns. The British sustained no losses. The KafIirs are evidently giving the Boers assistance by lighting beacon tires when thi British patrols start out. The result is that the British never succeed in cutting off the enemy and return to camp tired and disap- pointgd after thdir hard work. Two Brftlsh officers. \Jho mistook the Boers for the New Zealanaders, were captured. will not riots mu are anxi "Wi- only withdrew after six of our officers and a iarge number of men warn hit. "Thi- general s.tuuLion is uur'hanged- "The heulh and spirits got the gar- rison am musL satisfactoryflfl A despntch from Frel‘e Camp, Fri- day, says :-â€"A nuLive who has arriv- ed here reporLs that two of Ike Boer guns have been k:oked over by the British naval guns. One of the wreck- ediguns is a 4-0-pounder. The Boers' attempt at a night sur- prise was very gallant and determined, but it was frustrated by the Brilish vigilanve. The Boers gained and held a small kopje and commenced a. turn- ing movement. The British then open- ed a wilLering fire, which the- burghâ€" erw were unable to withstand, and they broke away. ~ The 10th Hussnrs slnrth in pursuit of lhe Boers. Major Harvey, oomâ€" mflnding the Hussnrs. was killed while leading his men, and Major Alexandor. the second in command was wound- etd. I Goneml Fren with a battery battalion of in is inr‘rcaslng tbs: verge of 3 been saveml stores. It is A despatch from Ren-sberg, Cape Colony, sayszâ€"About 1,000 Boers while leavmg Colmberg last evening made an attack under cover of the darkness on General French's forces. At 5 o'clock this morning the Royal Horse Artillery, ‘with four guns, com- pelled the Boers to retire upon. a kopje. After a considerable rifle and shell flre the mounted infantry dlS- mounted, charged the Boers successâ€" fully, amd took 19 prisoners. The Boer casualties were 50. During the fighting the Inniskilling Dragoons effected a surprlse move- ment and charged on the retreatmg Boers. They killed seven, and cut thEll‘ way clear through. _"0ur Casualties; wIfi‘eEâ€"killed 3.0?- fxcers, and 18 nunâ€"commissioned o_fflâ€" cers and Hampers; wounde‘d. l officer and 23 nan-commissioned officers and troopers." No mention is made in the despatch of the reporried wounding of Lord Edv- ward Cecil and Lord Cavendish Ben- tinck. Gen. Forester-Walker, at Cape Tawn. points out in forwarding _lhe message that while the despntch gavga all the names it fails to show that 51x officers were hit. Lord Dzlndonalcl. with 200 mounted men. two field guns, and :1 Maxim, opened fire on the Boers this after- noon, while patrolling lowasz'Hlang- wane hill, ' The Boers had; fired on the British oujp-osts. ' "Thu enrmy had strengthened theLr worka duang Ln; night, and had dog- bled lhfLr g‘tr‘isod since yeswrdays reconnoissaucc. Nevertheless. our at- tack was pressw Home with the grem' est [nssible gallamry and steumm-ss nude! a wry 1.0L fire.’but all our ef- forts to gain Ln; interior by escalfnle failed, the fort being practically 193‘ prugnable to attack. It is believed that a traitor in town warned the 83ers, as the works were crnwded with burghers awaiting the attack. The British retired slowly, reforming at a distance of_ yards A fact that goes to support this b?- life IS that the sheep, cattle, and goats belon-gmg to the Kaffirs are never looted by the Boers. BOERS’ NIGHT ATTACK. The mini. ibséfiaé '21 killed And 23 wounded. n which After REINFORCEMENTS FOR FRENCH ZULUS BE BOERJ GUNS DISABLED FIGHT an m‘rh from I’iefermnritzburg, no restlessnr-ss of the Zulus sing. Many of them are on 20f starvation and there lmva veral instances of looting It is feared the magistrates: be able to restrain the war- ~h !ong9r. 'It is asserted they ous to attark the Boers. z-h hast bPen reinforced of field artillery and a fantry. YOND CONTROI .-< were discovered, as broken out again MAFEKING thirteen A deapntch ffom Belmont. Cape Colâ€" ony, anyszâ€"A force consisting of 100 Canadians. of the Toronto Company, and 200 Queenslanders. commanded by Col. Rickards. two guns and a horse battery, under Major de Rougemont, forty mounted infantry, under Lieut, Ryan, and 200 of the Cornwall Light Infantry. the who'le commanded by Col. Pilcher, left lemont on Sunday aL noon on a march westward. cover- ing 20 miles b'efore sunset. : "Smau stuff” was Lu demand and soid well at a slighL advance in prices for the better grades. Good veal calvw are wanted. hogs arc uuunzmgsd ; [or choice hogs the L0}; price is 43-8c; light hogs sell 3: 4c; and fat hogs are only brmging 33â€"40 per 1b. Too many fat hogs are comng in. Shippers, pal cwt. Butcher, vnmcc do. Bu Cher, mm. ‘0 goud uuxcner, Interior. . . » smokers, per cwt. . 225 Sheep and Lambs‘ Sheep, per OWL. . , 300 Lambs, per cwt. . , 350 Bucks, pcl‘ cwt. . . 225 Guy's level. Local pnces were Meady and trade quiet. Red and white 0n Lano 1's quOLed at 6.) to 67¢. accordlng ’ "earness to the mill, goose wheat, CANADIANS 1N BATTLE. The force encamped at Cook‘s farm, wncre the troops were welcomed enâ€" thusiastically. At six o'plock Monzlay morning the force approached a spot where a laager of the Boers was re- ported. Col Pilcher, on approaching the po- sition, which was a line of strong kopges, detached Major de Rougemont with the guns, Torontos, and mounted infantry, L0 work towards the right, making a turning movement himself win) the Queenstanders towards the soutn position. The manoeuvre was a complete suc- mss. The British shells were the first inuication of the presence of the troops. Toronto Company Receive Their Baptism of Fire==Help to Defeat the Boers. Sflipping cattle is in fair demand at from 41-4 to 43-4c per lb. ChoLce offerings will realize 56 per lb. By no means all the butcher cattle here sold toâ€"day, but there was a good enquiry for the‘ best stuff, which sold quickly at steady if 1111- changed prices; for the choice butcher cattle here 4 to 41-40 per lb. was paid. Shipping bulls, stockers, milkers. and feeders were practically unchang- ed. _}:‘0115w‘mg is the range of quota- uoxm. whivh are largely nominal:â€" Cattle. Thu Boers left their laager and open- ed fire. but the Queenslanders com- pleting the movement, the laager was cafiured, with fortyrprisoners. Toronto, Jan. 9.â€"â€"There was a much more satisfactory and business tone pervadingthe western cattle market here thus morning. The trade has not quite got over the holiday feeling, but we had some quick sales of good stuff toâ€"day, and the indications are that them will be a more lively general demand. 'lhe br.Lish casualLies were twomen kiJe-u. three wounded, and one miss- ing. The whole force worked admir- ably. The two men killed belonged to th Queensland contingent. DXerVllfirti A131) I‘LVER. The \VdI‘ Urflee had |Sau3d a message San by General \Vnite at Ladyemlth on Derember 31, in which he states that dysentery and fever are on the increase in his camp. BRITISH thiSUNERS. '11]; War uuiwe publighes a telegram reeeiveid Iroun Lhe Boer communuant- general at kreLoria under date of Deuember 29, in reply to a request hour the Brltieh commander at Cape Town [or particulars as to the condi- tion of the wounded English soldiers now held as prisoners by the Boers. Hi5 telcgrum states that nine of the “oundcd Bri‘ish prisonsrs at: st 11 in the hospital at Preterm, and. 30 others are being taken care of in the: Boea' hospital at ] udee. TREALHHRX 1N FRENCH‘S CAMP. A desxutch from Rensburg, Cape Colony sayszâ€"A train coma‘n ng sup- plies, to which no eng.ue was attach- ed, started moving wuhm the British MARKETS [IF THE WORLD Prices of Grain. Cattle, Cheese. &c. in the Leading Marts. The Boer Cbmmandex‘ furnishes the information desired. pnc Milkers and Ca xmunued very s were practicai 1. Local prices per c‘wt per cwt. L500 5000 200 10H) 4 00 4 37! 4 00 4 0.) 3 6: 1-2 3 75 lt-aL â€"Out.~i y dull toâ€"da 4C0 8 373 .ll bu 4 '75 350 3 621-2 Minneapolis, Jan. 9.â€"\VheaL, in store â€"No. lNortheru, Jam, 65 3-40; May, 65 3â€"40; July, 68 Lo' 68 1-8. 011 trackâ€" No. 1 hard, 66 3-40; No. l Nuthern, 65 3-40; No. 2 Northern. 63 l-lc. Chicago, Jan. 9â€"0“ a heavy demand :1an [ighL 0.fering3 provitiorus show- ed a strenth and activity far out- shiniug the grain murkuLs 10-day, May pork closing ILL 22 1-2.). to 25c; May mm, 12 1-2 to 150, and May ribs, 150., higher. \Vheat was depressed by the Liverpool weakness, buI steadied on war news and erength of provitions. 1‘ 5. trans-pom Grant, which 19ft. San Eflzuncisuo on Dec. 21. Gen. Otls Will nave command of an effective tome of abaut 65,000 men. cash, 65 3â€"80; May, 08 3â€"80; July, 69 1-20} No.72, Northern. 02 7-8c; No. 3 spring, Buffalo, Jun. 9.â€"Spring wheatâ€"En- quiry good; limits unchanged; No. 1 hard, 76 1-40; No; 1 Northern, 74 3â€"4c; Winter wl_e;Itâ€"quettlcd; no enquiry; No. 2 rod, 710; No. 1 white, 70 1â€"20 bid. Cornâ€"Active enquiry; firm; No. 3 yellow, 37c; No. 4 yellow, 36 1-20; No. 2 corn, 36 34c: No. 3 corn, 361-4 10 36 1â€"2c. Oatsâ€"Dull; No‘ 2 whiter, 302; No. 3 white, 29 to 291-4c; No. 2 mixed, 272; No. 3 mixed, 26 3-4c. Rye â€"Quiet ; No. 2, in store, 57 1-20. 'Flour â€"-Firm. Duluth, Jan. 9. â€" \Vheat â€"â€" No. 1 hard, cash, QQ 7-80; N9. 1_ Northern, lines on Monday, and ran down an incline towards the Boer lines. it was found that the train could not be stop- ped, and the British gunners were therefore ordered to destroy it to pre- vent the supplies from falling into the hands of the Boers .Their aim was no- curate, and the cars and their contents were soon worthless. \Vhat started the train is unknown. but treachery is sus- pected. One man has been arrested in connection with the matter. LOYAL. PEOPLE OF LOUGLAS. A despatch from London says:-~ Lacking news (mm the British camps in South Africa, whose future a.tion can alone have an important effegt on the larger issues 00’. the campaign, the British pubic is making the \most of Col. Pilcher's miniature battle. Un- bounded tribute is paid to the prowess ot the Canadians and Australians.and graphic accounts are pub.ished of the enthusiasm in Douglas as the Victori- ous troops entered that place. The representative of the Associated Press with the flying column says: H 69 1-2 to 700, outside; Manitobas firm; No. 1 hard, g.1.t.. 780, Toronto and west, 770. and u'aLk, Midland and Owen bound, 73 1-20; spring wheat. on the MidAana, sold at 60 1â€"40: Buckwheatâ€"Easy. Car lots, east, 49! asked, and “yes; 480 asked. 7 Oatmealâ€"Rolled oats,in bags, track1 Toronto, $3.25; and in wood. $3.35 pet bbl. The Immediate result 01' Col. Pil- cher's sum/ass ls the entire diapersal ot the rebels, who have been govern:- mg the country for the past six weeks: Flourâ€"Dull. Exporters bid $2.55 pex 'bbl. for straight roller in buyers‘ bags‘ mliqd_l_q frfnguts, and holders ask $2.70. Cornâ€"Quiet. No. 2 American yellowl quoted at 410. track. Toronto; and mixed at 40 1-20; Canadzan corn duJJ at 39 1-4 to 400. track. Toronto. Ryéâ€"Demand light. Price a. shade better; car lots 49 1-2 west, and 503â€"40 east. Oatsâ€"Rather firmer. \VhiLe oats, 250, north and west, 251â€"2 bid, middll freights; and 260. bid. east; mixed 1-20 lots. After Sunnyside was captured thi Torontos occupied the hanger for flu mgnt, and. jolned the mam body the touowiug morning. bringing the whole of the Boer tents, wagons and loot. and leavmg the Cornwalls in garnson at Sunnyalde. The Briush 'force then started [or Douglas, the Toronto! bnngmg up the rear, in wagons. At the Modder River camp the con- duct of the colonials is greatly ad- mired. and all are delighted that they have struck the first blow on the western frontier since the battle of Magersfontein. It is believed the re- lief of Kuruman will quickly follow Peasâ€"Demand quiet. Car lots sold toâ€"day at 570. north and west, and at 580 east. ' ed in the vicinity. Quantities of am- munition were captured and destroy‘ Mlllfeedâ€"vb‘oafce. Bran is quote-drafit‘ $12 to $12.50 and shorts at $14 to $14.50 west. 1n the afternoon the troops entered the town unopposed. and mid extra- ordinary scenes. The inhabitants wen overjoyed. and crowded about the sol< diets, shaking hands with them, and when they learned that their deliver- ers were Canadians and Australian!- the enthusiasm became frenzied. There were deafening cheers as the troops traversed the main street. and it was almost impossible for them ta make progress, the crowds being an eager to shake hands with the Colon- ials. It appears that the Iandrost and all the mounted rebels evacuated the plaol 0-11 the previous night. The unmount‘ e-d rebels are reported to be entrench- A despatuh from the Modder River intimates that the Sunnysida prisoners will not be treated as prisoners of war. but as British subjects caught in open rebellion. Barleyâ€"Quiet. Car lots of No. 2, mid- dle fre.ghts, sold at 38c; and No. l was quuLed at THE PRISONERS ARE REBELS '1'th at Ma Grant, whm