LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM THE CAPE.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1658, 13 June 1879, Page 3

LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM THE CAPE.

, AUCKLAND, June 12. The following is a summary of the intelligence from the Cape received per Aconcagua M Melbourne The relieving force approaching Ekowe under Lord Chelmsford formed a fortified canojp nightly. When in sight of Ekowe they were warned by signal of the proximity of the Zulus fin force. The camp was surrounded, sand attacked repeatedly, but the withering £te of -the Martini rifles checked the enemy, who wore beaten in a hour, and retired pursued by {the cavalry and native contingent. Ekowe was relieved the next day. The difficulties of the garrison at Ekowe have been much exaggerated. There were thirty dead among 1400. Colonel Wood on March 28th attacked Mihilbane mountain successfully. A delay in bringing off the captured cattle brought up twenty thousand of the enemy, who hs'srcepted his return. He got though, however with o> heavy loss. Flashed witU their success ifeo combined Zulus and Swazi ea, directed, as

is reported, by Oetewayo in person, attacked Kambula in immense numbers on March 30th. For four hours the 13bh and 09th Regiments sustained the attacks of picked warriors by night. The Zulus were driven off at every noint. but the British loos was severe. April 29. Lord Chelmsford and staff left Maritzburg for Durban last Sunday. The Prince Imperial was to accompany him, but was prevented by indisposition. Heavy rain has fallen lately, which will retard the firing of the grass by the Zulus. News from the Transvaal is reasuring. The Boers have quietly dispersed, and Sir Bartle Frere was feted in Pretoria before their separation. The Boers will present a memorial to the Q,ueen asking for the restoration of their independence. Oetewayo has changed his tactics, and is raiding the Utrecht district. Colonel Forbes had several engagements with the Coramuths on the Grange river. The enemy were dispersed and many prisoners captured, among whom was a white mau named M'Oarthy, who was supposed to be leading. Colonel Wood’s cavalry were terribly cut up in the late affair. Maguizo, Oetewayo’o brother, with twenty followers, surrendered a few days since. Ho says he was at Isandula, The Zulus wore defeated by, the British, and were about to fly when the British ammunition failed. The Zulus thou rushed in and overwhelmed the soldiers. The Zulus numbered _ 25,000, of whom 11,000 were reserves, with instructions to enter and waste Natal, and only the defeat of the Zulu reserve at Rorko’s Drift prevented it.

May 6. Spies report that Isandula is to be again attacked. Consequently the camp has been strengthened. Sir Bartle Frere has no intention of resigning, Nearly every town and village in South Africa has held a meeting to discuss his policy, and almost without exception heartily endorsed it. The Tugela is falling fast, and fears are entertained of a Zulu raid on Natal when the river falls. The Natal papers deem the garrison left to defend the frontier insufficient. May 7. Oetewayo has made fresh overtures for peace. His envoy went to Colonel Clarke, commanding at Fort Chelmsford, and asked what were to be the terms of submission, and requested that somebody might be sent to explain. General Orealock was despatched for the purpose.