SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 98, 15 August 1879, Page 3

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

(cki: r.\i:.\i:i'A ATTiiK ni.i'i i.) 3il-I.iSuUJi.NE, August 5. The Garonne brought tho full details of the crowning victory over the Zulus. Lord Chelrusfoid's command was about five thousand in all. These were composed of Europeans and natives, of whom there were a thousand. There were also a cavalry force and a battery of 12 guns. Chehnsford's demands for the restoration of the Isandula trophies and a heavy indemnity in cattle not having been complied with, the whole force immediately advanced, and strong position was taken up between Unadwengo and Uhmdi, where they awaited the attack of the Zulu army, which was estimated at 20,000, and under the command of Cetewayo himself. The Zulu regi~ ments commenced the attack in the morning in a determined mannei, but the artillery did terrible oxfcution amongst the douse masses ot Zulu*-, tearing great gaps. The guns being well served the Zulus were severely handled while advancing, and the rout was completed by the cavalry charging the wavering ranks, and cutting the Zulus down by hundreds. Ovtr 1000 were killed. The Brittish loss was about half the Zulu loss. Earl Derby continues to urge the agricultural population to emigrate to America and the Australian colonies, as the best remedy foi the prevailing depression. The Prince of Wales is not likely to vibit the Sydney Exhibition.