exciting the natives to rebel; and that the latter are armed to a man. It is doubtless easy enough to get up a difficulty; and no one can tell where it will all end if blood is shed. The steamer ought to have been detained for Buller's return, if there were any real danger. I would then have gone down in her at once, with all the Troops I could take from here, which would not be more than 200. Mean time, as I have not heard from you or any one I can depend on, I expect it will end in smoke. Tancred is going to Nelson; and at