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Upwards of [000 Men Killed in the Engagement== Many Officers Slain==British Troops Retired in OrderuBuller’s Sanguine Talk-“Canadians Again in Actionu-News From Ladysmith==|45,7oo to the Front-â€"â€"Boers’ Supplies Short. CASUALTIES AT SPION KOP. A despatch from London saya:â€"-A lpecial from Frere camp, says: "I have just ridden in here, having left Gen. Buller‘s forces in the new po- sitions south of the Tugela to which they retired in consequence of the re- verse at Spion kop. The fighting both before and after the occupation of the mountain was of a desperate character. Spion kop is a. precipitous mountain, over topping the whole line of kopjes along the Upper Tugela. 0n the eastern side the moun- tain faces Mount Alice, and Potgieter‘s drift, standing at right angles to the Boer central posruon and Lyttieton‘s advanced position. The southern point descends in abrupt steps to the lower line of kopjes on the western side, op- The nek was strongly held by the Boers, who also occupied a heavy spur parallel with the kop, where the pne- posite the right outposts of Warren‘s force. It is inaccessibly oteep until the point where (he nek joins the point to the main range. Then there is a gentle slope, which allows easy access to the summit. ' my was concealed in no fewer than 35 rifleâ€"pits, and was thus enabled to bring to bear upon our men a damag- lng cross-tire, the only possible point (or a British attack being the south side, with virtually sheer precipices on the left and right. A narrow toot path admitting men in single Elle only to the bummiL opens Lnto a perfectly flat table land, prob- ably of 300 square yards area, upon which the Boers had hastily commenc- Dd to make a transverse trench. Our men were able to occupy the further and of the table land. where the ridge descends to another flat, which was again succeeded by a round stony Imjnence held by the Boers in great firenth. â€"**' a The ridge held by our men was faced by a number of strong little Imps at all angles, whence the Boers lent a concemrated fire from their rifles, supported by a Maxim-Norden- teldt. and :17 big long-range gun. What with the miles and the ma- chine guns, the summit was converted Into a perfect hell. The shells ex- .ploded continually in our, ranks, and the rifle fire, from an absolutely unâ€" seem enemy, was perfectly appalllng. Relnutorcements were hurried â€"up by Gen. Warren. but they had to cross a stretch of flat ground. which was literally torn up by the flying lead of the enemy. The unfinished Lren?h on the summit gave very questionable nhelter, as the enemy's machine guns were so accurately ranged upon the place that often 10! shells felt 1n the trench in a single minute. Mortal man could not: permanently hold such a position. Our gallant fel- lows held it tenamously for twenty hours, and then, taking- advantage at darkness, abandoned it to the enemy. TWENTY-TVVO OFFICERS KILLED. A despatch from London‘ sayszâ€"The War Office has posted a list of casual- ties among the officers of the fifth divlsi‘ou and moumed brigade atS'Pion kop on January 24, totallingâ€"Kill- ad, 22; wounded, 19; missing, 4. They no as follows:â€" KILLED. Staff Captain M. H. Virtue. Captain S. MI. Stewart, Lieuts. F. R. Mallock and E. Fraser, Second Lanca- sh'u'e Fusiliers. “Mair; J. Rdss' Capt. M. w. Kirk, and Lieuts. A. H. \Vade ,Second Lanc- nsere Regimen-L7 VL'Leut.-Pvipe.r Wolferstan Second King's Scottish Border9r§._ "63m. c} Liam], Lieuts. w. Lawley Ind H. A. Wilson, Second Middliesegc. Capt. WOT Birch ahd Lieut. F. M. Rachael, First South Lancashires. Lieut.’ H. W. Garvey, First Bor- (letters. Captains the Hon. W. H. Petra and C. S. N .Knox-Gare and Lieuts. C. G. Grenfefll ,P. F. Newtan, P. S. McCor- QIlodaIe. and Hill-Trevor, Thorney- croft's Mounted Infantry. Lieuts. Randall and 'Knockschand, Imperial Light Infantry. Colonel Blomfield (taken prisoner). Major \V. F. Waller, and Lieuts R. S. Wilson â€"and L. E. Charton, Second Lancash’Lre Fusiliers. MajorE. W. Scott-Monctrieff and Captains G. W. Seville, R. DeH. Bur- ton, G. \V. Bgntly, Secongi Middlewx. Capt \V. Sanbach and Lieuts. A. Dykes. J. A. Nixon, and G. R. Steph- ens, Second Lancashires. General \Voodgate, dangerously. Capt. F. M. Carlton and Lieuts. A. W.fForster and J. \V. Baldwin, of the lta f. Capt. R. A. Bettington and Lieut. Howard. of Thorneyoroft's Mounted Infantry: _ MISSING.- Captains W. F. Elmslie, Hicks, and G. E. French, Second Lancashire Fu- Illiera. Capt VColeman, Imperial Light In- tantry. Major G. A. Carton. Second Royal Lancashires. Lieut. Power-Ellis. Thorneycroft’s Hounted Infantry. The announcement of General Wood- te’s death in the press despatches as apparently erroneous. BULLER’S SANGUINE TALK. A despatch from London snyszâ€"Gen. \VOUNDED Bullet read the following from the Queen to Gen. \Varren's _fo.rce:.â€"â€" ,_ -A “my- w -V_. ...._,- , "I'must express my admiration of my troops during the past trying week. especially the regiments you Specify. and the accomplishment of your arduous march." a Bullet addressed the men, say- ing they ought not to think because they had retired that all Lheir work was of no avail. "Erhgy: Yr“) opinion, had gained the key of the road to Ladysmith. in which he hoped t9 tge‘withjn a week.L I'Gen.-§uflzar callegl'for cheers for the Queen. and they were given enthus- iastionlly. JOIN FOR AN ADVANCE. A despatch from Lorndon sayszâ€"The only Important new feature of the Operations in South Africa is Gen. Kelly-Kenny's occupation of Thebus station. The announcement, however, 13' unofficial . The strength; of the column is not stated, but it is assum~ ed here that the whole strength of the sixth division was employed. The presumption is‘ that the column is de- Slgned: to coâ€"operate with Gen. Gat- acre against .the Boers at Stormberg. Such a decision would seem to imply that the campaign in' Natal is) to be left to care for itself, for if the sixth division isat Thebus. there is no other force available to turn the scale in Natal. Mr. Spenser \Vilkinsnn, reviewing the military situation in the Morning Post, Faystâ€"“The column unden- Gen. Kelly-Kenny has ocrupvied Thebu‘l. about ninety miles by railway from Colesburg. where GenFrench is oper- ating, and about 45 miles from Stormâ€" berg Junction, where the Boers op- posed to Gem. Gatacre are believed~ to be. The strength of Gen. Kelly-Kenâ€" ny’s column is not told, but as that officer commands the sixth division, rthe whole of which has reached Cape Town, and as there is no, word of1 any part of it having gone to Natal. the probability is that the column is iden- tical with the division. R ETIRED IN ORDER. A despatch from Spearman’s Camp says:â€"The British troops took the heights of Spion kop, but the position was considered untenable, and the troops were withdrawn under cover of darkness. There was much surprise in the morning when it was discovered that there were no troops on the hill. The various rumors of defeat are quite untrue. The withdrawal was conâ€" ‘ducted in an orderly manner, the troops being withdrawn to S-pearmnn's ‘camp, the flank movement bcing aborâ€" tive. The British loss was heavy. The actual numbers are not known. The greatest loss was owing to across- fire of shrapnel and lyddite. SHELLING THE HOSPITALS. In addition to Gen. Kelly-KennY’S movements, Gen. Brabant, chwt of ‘he Cape colonials. has arrived at Sterkâ€" stmom. The health of the garrison was less robust during the first pinch than :now. There is no horse sickness, and the rains have given a supply of grass. “’0 can hear Buller's guns istill working. Kimuerley is receiving severe treat- ment from the enemy, who. according to heliozrams from the garrison, are firing indiscriminately. The report that the Boers are shelling the hospi- tal or sanitarium, if: true, can perhaps be explained by the fact that Cecil Rhodes was recently residing there. CANADIANS AGAIN IN ACTION. A despatch fr-om Belmont, Cape Col- ony, says:â€"â€"The colonial troops are now being glven an important share 1n the operatlonrs which Lord Roberta ls inaugurating for the invasion of the Orange Free State. Both the Canadians apd the Aus- traha-ns, who have been employed upon the lines of commumcation, are being used to aid the Imperial authoritles in clearmg the northern part of Cape Colony; of the rebels. who are so Im- pedlng the progress of the Britlsh ttroops. A étrong party of the Australlans and Canadians left Belmont! a week ago, 500 strong, for a recglpaissance it; khe Tredea‘f district. The enemy were found 1!] force at Badenborst, on the Riet rxver. After a smart fight in which none of our men were injured, the rebels were cleared out, and Colonel Boyd, the commandant at Belmont, ordered the. establishment of a permanent force at Richmond, twelve miles west of Belmont. A company of the Canadians with. a mounted force, will be left to garrison the post, from which an advance will be made to clear out'the rebels 06 the district. It may be that we are in for some smart work. All are well. A despatch from Ladysmith says: :"We "little dreamed when we received :a message on January 25 that 'all is well,’ what the night would bring forth. We know. now that General Buller has failed. There is a natural disappointment, but little despond- ency. (We can hold on here. The garrison received the news with fortitude. The privations of the siege will (all more heavily on the sick. The garrison has arrived at a healthier phase and disease has been weeded out. 7 From Obsgrvat'ion hill many of the Boer movements are visible, also sometime! the doing: of Buller’s men. GOOD NEWS FROM LADYSMITH After our men evacuated Spion kop the enemy quickly brought up guiqs agd fo_rtified the [gositipq The Boer laagers on the plains be- yond Ladysmith are again full of men, who returned after the retreat of the British. "A new laagezr was formed this morn- ing on the heights near 00181150. The Boers have agreat force on the plains therenbouts. Reinforcements are axrpar- ently coming from the Transvaal. "The British guns are still on Mount Alice There is a strong rumour in camp that Gen. Bullet is advancing along another line." A desputch from London says :â€" "Col. Thorneycroft had a narrow es- mpe last week. He went to meet a Boer flag of truce, which asked apar- ley, but having become suspicious. he told the Boer commander that he would not parley. Both retired, and the Boers fired a volley; the colonel only escaping in consequence of their bad shooting.” \VILL TRY TO FLOOD LADYSMITH A despaioh from Lorenzo Marquez sayszâ€"Informution has been received from the Transvaal that the Boers are convinced of the uselessneas of again attempting to storm Lndysmith, and of continuing their ineffective bom. bardment. They have resolved to dam the Klip river some miles below the town, hoping to flood the place, and drive the soldiers and inhabitants out of the bombdproof caves. so as to exp-use them to the shell fire. Hundâ€" reds of Kaffirs and huge quantities of timber and an rid-bags have been sent from Johannesburg and Pretoria to perform the work. BADElNâ€"‘PQVV ELL AT WORK. A destpatch from Mafekimg says: "All well during the past fortnight. Have been pushing out the trenches toward’s the enemy‘s big guns, and on January 16 their 94-pounder and ’high ‘ velocity Krupp evacuated their posiâ€" tions and retired eastwards of the town, whence they are capable of lit- tle damage. a "Have. thus pushed the enemy on three sides well out of rifle shot. “Have opened a new grazing ground for cattle. "The enemy still have two- strong positions on the east side ,which We hope to shift with dynamite." REFUGES IN METHUEN‘S CAMP. A despatch from Modder River says: â€"Two refugees, Messrs. Norton and Coulter, with their families, entered the camp here. The party had four- teen horses and twenty mules, all in good condition. 07V o_Â¥__._~_ Messrs. Norton and Coulter describ- ed the conditions in the Transvaal and Free State. They said that the Republican forces had put their last ounce of strength in the field. The party was not stopped by the Boers. ‘Though they had a pass from Barkly \Vest, which permitted them to g0 to Kopjes dam, which is the Magâ€" ersfontein head Iaager, they did not report there, because it was certain that. on account of their good condi- tion, the horses'and mules would be seized. in _ Norton and Coulter state positively that every available man on the west- ern frontiers of the two Republics, and in Bechuanaland and Griqualand has been commandeered and sent to the Boer positions between here and Kim- b-erley. ’A despatch from London says:â€" The first authentic statement of the total British troops and’ guns now in oa- OI!) the way to South. Africa was given in the House of Commons by Mr. George Wyndham, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office. in the debate on the address‘ Mr. Wyndham read the following list. mentioning that it was exclusive of the 81h division. now being mobilized, and the fourth cavalry brigade, under orders to proceed to the front :- Fuot and artillery . . . I 142,000 A despatch from Sterkstroom. Cape Colony, sayszâ€"A runner who has at- rived here brought a. letter from "Al-[- wai North, in which it is announced that (he Boers hwe reopened the line to Burghersdorp, as (.their supplies were short at Stormberg. The plains being bare, the camp of the burghers, it is added, has been moved back of Stormberg heights. which are still held. pMRS. JOUBERT AT THE FRONT. Cavalry A despatch Jram London says:â€" General Joubert'a wife ,nocompnnies him evarywhere. and insists on person- ally providing for his table. BOMB A RDS BOER POSITION. Total troops Siege guns Naval gums Howitzers Hulrse artillery Field guns Total guns . . . . . 398 MLr. \Vyndham added that 'm 1898 the combine (Homes; of the two Reâ€" publics were, estimated at 59,000 men. SHORT 0F SUPPLIES. A desputch from Gaberones, says :â€" A Boer scout was captured by Col. Plumer’s outpost, and a small party was sent out to recounoitre certain bills. They ascended the wrong kopje and blundered upon a Boer fortress armed with a Maxim. Fortunately, they managed to escape without cas- ualties. A despatch from anerones. de- scribing a reconnaissance of some of Col. Plumer'a force around the Boer laager southward, says the Rhode- sians captured two Transvaal flags, and drone off the Boer outpost before returning to Gaberones. "Col Plumer naed his 12 1-2 pounder on the Boer position for the first time toâ€"day. The Boers replied speedily and accurately, but did no damage." The Crocodile river is flooding, and Rhodes‘ drift is probably unfordable, and will remain so unlil Marc-h. It is 145,70!) MEN AT THE FRONT BOER TREACHERY 14-2 ,000 8,700 .234 A despotch from London says:â€"Gen- eral Buller has recrossed the Tugela river, and is marching on Ladysmith. Exactly where he crossed is not known, but it is known that on Friday night he considered the probability of cross- ing at a spot above Trichard's drift, and then going to Acton Holmes, trom which place Ladysmjth lies a’lmost due eact. The country between is fairly open. BULLER IS AGAIN FIGHTING. Has Re-crossed the Tugela River and Ladysmith Reports Having Heard His Big Gunsâ€"Boer Blun- ders at Ladysmithâ€"Buller’s Flying Column Activeâ€"Are Prisoners Only. I learn from a reliable source that General Joubert was :eriously injured by a shell in» the fight at Willow grange, and that he will never be able to command rugain on horseback. My inf ,rman' s ya that he has. in tact, re- tired from the lam. -' It is learned that Mr. Walton, own- er of the Spion kop farm, who has been stoppingjn Durban, was sum- moned a few days ago to Spearman‘a camp. ‘ He informed General Bullet that there were two drifts or fords which had long been unused, further uptha river. It is probable that General Bul- ler used one of these. BOERS ADMIT A BLUNDER. A despatch from London says :â€" General Bullet has undoubtedly se- cured the road to Ludysmith, and should reach his objective this week. IL is believed that the ..object of the Boers in occupying Ngutu, Zulu- land, i to secure the roads from Dun- dee to Vryheid in case of retreat. The Boers admit that the attack on Ladysmith \VJS a serious blunder. and would noL have occurred if Gen. Jou- bert had been in command. Gen. Lucas Meyer played the coward at Tal ma; and sheltered himself in aRed Cross wagon, shamming sickness. He has been unible to face the Boers since, and they threaten to shoot him, The Bears say Great Britain made a mistake in not sending Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood. I understand that they still have a thousand bags of flour in reserve at Delagoa Bay. MARTYR TO PATROTISM. not return to that point. FRIE UPON MILITARY TRAlN. London, Saturday, Feb. 3.â€"A de- sp‘atch LO the ’ {Lines from Cape Town, dated yesterday, says: "An unknown individual fired a. shotgun at umjiitary train that was passing through the Hex river pass toâ€"day. killling al soldier. presumed therefore that the Boers will "It can be inferred from this inci- dent that the antiâ€"British movement in the souzhwestern part or the (:chL any is serious enough to induce Gen. Roberts to distribute t‘roops in the rura'l districts. Hex river is only about 100 mifles north of Cape Town. The radlhway LhiLher is not part of any irins by which. the seat of war can be reached.” The correspondent advises the au- thorities to reconsider their decision not to enforce martial law throughout the colony. CANADIAN DANGEROUSLY ILL. A despntch from OLLawa saysâ€"Sir Alfred Mllner, Governor of Cape Col- ony, cabled the Governor~Gen2ral to- day“ that Sergt. Joseph, Russell, of Prince Edward Island, is lying danger- ouslyi ill at Orange river. He Is; not expected to recover. Sergt. Russell is a member of "G" Company. of the Canadian contingent. He wa~ formerly aita h d to the Royal Canadian Artillery. FRENCH CONFERS WITH ROBERTS. A daspatch from London, says.:â€"-i General French, who vmited preg Town to consult with General Lordr Roberts, returned to Renberg on Jan-l uv‘ary 31, and resumed. reconnoitrlng, but nothing of consequence resulted“ According to the Daily Chronicle‘s correspondent at‘Sterkstroom, who telegraphs under data of Feb. 1, Boer reinforcements, are arriving at Storm- berg. The enemy have repaired the railway between Aliwal North and Burghersdorp, which they destroyed when they first crossed the frontier, and trains are now running over it. The same correspondent records ru- mours that Commandant Steyn has been recalled from the command of the Free State forces in Natal to defend the south-eastern border. MARKETS OF THE WORLD. AGAIN CROSSED THE TUGELA Prices of Grain. Cattle, Cheese. 8w In the Leading Marts. Toronto February 6.â€" Wheat â€" Prices of wheat in the West improved to-day, and closed firm, Local prim were quite firm. Ontario red and white, 64 to 660,. accordinK to nearness to the mill; goose wheat 69c, middle heights; 68c, north and west; and spring, east, 66 1-20; Manitoba No. 1 hard, sold at 790, and at 78 1-2c. North Bay. This afternoon one holder was still asking 78 1-2, but others were strong at 79c. Spring and goose wheat were firm on export enqniry. A an nr-Ac gun.- v... v‘.’v_- -7 nounâ€"Export demana‘taif. Outside miners offer straight roller, in buyera' A despatch from London, saysâ€"The -n.--._,__-_, ,__7 aged 30. eldest son of John McLach- lan, of Wandsworth, and grandson l of the late John McLachlan, 0t Lam- beth. If the statement contained in the notice H trua, the whole Engll: h-apeak~ mg world should ring with denuncmâ€" tioms of a crime so despicable. Es- pecmlly should Amerlcane speak? out. on such a matter. for they showed the true way 1n their treatment of tech- mcal rebels, and set an example to ‘ mankind." ' LADYSMZITH H EARS BULLER’S GUNS. A despatch from Ladysmith, says: â€"Gen. Buller's guns have been heard again. Otherwise it is very' qulet. ‘We are awaiting further news of bin progress. 1 There have been no further developments here. Very few lBoers remain north-east of the camp The majority are concentrated south ‘and west. A despatch from London, says:â€" The War Office has received a des- patch from Cape Town, which states that 40 British soldiers who were re- ported to have been killed in the bat- ‘ tle of Magersfontein are now prison- lers at Pretoria. BULLER’S FLYING COLUMN {A desrpatch from London says:â€" A Pietermaritzburg despateh says:â€" "The appearance or the flying column of scouts in Zululand has created come uneasiness among the Boers over the border. A number of Beer: have been hurriedly withdrawn from Ladysmith and Dundee to Vryheid to ‘protect that place and oppose any British advance. The Boer force ‘ there is about 1,000 strong, with three 1 guns.’ A despatch from Cape Town cayenâ€" llt Is now officially admitted that no less that 1,100 Boers were killed and 1600 wounded in the unsuccessful at- tempt to storm Ladysmith. prints the following:â€" M‘LACHLANâ€"On Christmas day, shot In market square. Harrlsmnh. Orange Free State, South Africa, for refmi‘ng to fight ag'll'nst his own countrymen. John McLachmn. j)“.. Standard, nmong its death notxcea unu Vlvvv- The health of the garrison is proved. LU Awnl uvmu-uu- Cornâ€"Steady. No. 2 American, yel- low, quoted at 410, track, Toronto; and mixed, “1: 40 1-20. Canadian com, 39 1-20, track, Toronto. peatâ€"Firm. Car lots. 590; north bags, middle freighis, at $2.65 and export agents bid $2.55. around $3. Peasâ€"Firm. Car lots. and west, and 60c east. Barleyâ€"Firm. Car lots of (119. heights. 400; and east Ryezâ€"Firm. Car lots, 50: 51c east. vlv vuow Oatsâ€"Demand fair. White cats, 28 to 26 1-20, north and west; 26 1-2 to 270. middle heights; and 27 to 2'? 1-20, east. Buckwheatâ€"Quiet. 49c ; and west,fi48p. Oétmealâ€"Rolled oats, Toronto, $3.25 per bbl; $3.35 per bplx Eggsâ€"Market rather quiet. Value: hold steady, though, in all lines. Job- bing lots of new laid sell at 21 to 220; held fresh, at 16 to 180; No.2 at 13 to 150; and limed, at 150. Ten-case lots will sell at a fraction below these figures. _ l. . ,WVA __) .nb “A nu. Potatoesâ€"Deliveries are free, and local enquiry rather slow. Car lot: are sold on track here at 38 I0 406 per bag. and at farmers’ wagons at about 45 xo 50¢ per bag. Out of store choice stock bring about 500 per bag. ‘Eegngâ€"flâ€"Efiolée "hand-p-icked ' beam are worth $1.45 to 81.50, delivered here, and re-sell at $1.60. Dried applesâ€"Dealers pay 51-2 1: 53-40 for dried stock, delivered here and in small lots resell at 6 to 61â€"40; evaporated, 81-2 to 00, in small lots Honey-Dealers quote from 9 to 10¢ per 1b. for 5, 10, or 60-1b. tins, and in comb around 823 to $2.25 per dozen sec- Lions. Baled hayâ€"Not much oomimg 'm 01 wanted here. No. 1 timothy will bring $8.75 to $9, delivered here No. 2, $8 to $2.25. Dealers here resell at about $9 to $9.25 for choice. Baled struwâ€"Featureless. Car 1015 are quoted at $4.50 to 85 on track. Hopsâ€"Quiet. Dealers here quote choice Canada, "99's, at 16 to 180. Poultryâ€"More coming in than the demand calls for. Values about steady. Chickems job at 30 to 50c per pair; geese, '7 1â€"20 to 8 1-20; ducks. 40 to 650 per pair; and turkeys, 10 to 110. Buffalo, Feb. (Lâ€"Sm‘ing wheatâ€"â€" Dull; No. 1 hard, 760; No. 1 North- ern, carloads, 75c; round lots, 74 1-2; Winter wheatâ€"No offerings, strong; No. ’2 red, 72c; No. 1 \Vhite, and mixâ€" ed, 71 1â€"2c bid. Camâ€"Low”; No. 2 yellow, 36 3-4 lo 37; AVG. 3 yellow, 36' 1â€"2 to 86 3â€"4; No. 4 yellow, 36 to 36 1-4c; No. 2 com, 36 1â€"4 to 36 d-Zc; No. 8 corn, 36c; No. «1 corn, 35 34c; Oatsâ€"Dull and lower; No. 2 white, 28 1-4 L0! '28 1-20; No. 3 white, 27 34c No. 4 w’hite, 27 1-40; No. 2 mixed, 2') 341:; No. 3 mixed, 25c. Ryeâ€"Nomin- ally fillc foer 1 mm! 59c for No. l! on track. Flourâ€"Firm; good de- mamL r Poultryâ€"More coming in U demand calls, for. Values steady. Chiclfern‘sAjc-b at 30 to n.n, PRISONERS, NOTV nits, in bags, track. bbL; and lin wood, Car lo-ta, east, $2.65 per bbl. $2.55. Special of no 2, mi’d- st at 410. 50c west, and