LATE ENGLISH AND CAPE NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 993, 5 December 1879, Page 3

LATE ENGLISH AND CAPE NEWS.

[Pei’ a-.a. Tararua via the Bluff.] The Aconcagua, of (he Orient Line, brings the following items of newts : Sir J ; Vogel's prospects at Falmouth are stated to be very good. He comes forward as a Conservative, but a supporter of Home llnlo. Sir Julius considers that if .self-government is granted to the Colonies, Ireland has an enual claim if it is desired by a majority of the population. A consignment of oranges and lemons, packed in sawdust, reached London from Adelaide in perfect condition. The venture yields a fair return to the grower. The Russian squadron in the Pacific will again be augmented. Another ironclad is on the way out, and three corvettes leave Cronstadt in October. The latest Cape news stales that the Prince Imperial’s uniform was found in JgKaffir kraal. The fiout was piervH with holes, showing that he died bravely. Obango, ihe Zulu who killed the Prince, was killed at Ulundi. The Princes party had been followed before they readied the kraal, and had not the Zulus been scon by a Basuto every man would have bra n killed. It is reported from Zululaml that one or more chiefs desire peace themselves, and their territory under the direction of John Dunn, It is feared

that if this idea be extended, and some of the chiefs desire to shuffle oil' their responsibility on others, difficulties may arise. The Zulus generally, it is said, are dissatisfied with the arrangements made for the future government of their country, and have expressed a preference for white men as rulers. John Dunn has announced that traders entering his territory must pay a license of a: 25. Bagot and Beavan have left Capetown with two well-stocked waggons, on a journey through Africa. Their destination is Suez. It is estimated that the trip will occupy about four years.