CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 653, 17 July 1852, Page 3

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

Important and interesting intelligence from this colony had been reached al Sydney, ll comes down lo the 15th of April. The accounts from the scene of war were of the most encouraging character. The operations against ihe Kaffirs had been almost uninterruptedly successful. The British occupied eAcry stronghold in the Amatolas, and "it was deemed impossible the enemy could retain even a fooling, so hotly pursued was* he in every direction." Sandilli had sent a messenger to Colonel Perceval, stating his readiness lo submit to any terms that the Governor should dictate. The Commander-in-Chief felt gratified in congratulating the army on the prospect of a speedy termination to the war, and of permanent peace to the country. On the 7th of April, Sir Harry Smith issued the following manly and soldierly address lo the troops, on his relinquishing the command to General Cathcarl: —

General Order. His Excellency Lieutenant-General, the Honorable George Cathcart, having been appointed by the Queen to relieve me, I this day relinquish my command. Brother officers and soldiers ! — Nothing is more painful than to bid farewell to old and faithful friends. I have served my Queen and country many years ; and attached as I have ever been to gallant soldiers, none were ever more endeared to me than those serving in the arduous campaign of 1851-52 in South Africa. The increasing labours, night marches, the burning sun, the torrents of rain, have been encountered with a cheerfulness as conspicuous as the intrepidity with which you have met the enemy in so many enterprising fights and skirmishes in his own mountain fastnesses and strongholds, and from which you have driven him victoriously. I leave you, my comrades, in the fervent hope of laying before your Queen, your Country, and His Grace the Duke of Wellington, these services as they deserve, which reflect so much honour upon you. Farewell, my Comrades ! Your honour and interests will ever be more dear to me than my own. 11. G. Smith. Wo take from the Sydney Herald the following touching account of the bra's c a derail' General's departure from William's Town :— On the 9th, Sir George Cathearfc and suite landed at East London, and arrived at William's Town on the same day. His Excellency spent the whole of the following day in conference with Sir Harry Smith, who left William's Town so early i as three o'clock on the morning of the 11th (Sunday). On his starting the whole of the troops of the garrison, alhough not warned for parado, and although it was quite dark, turned out voluntarily, as one man, to take farewell of their old and re\<?red Commander. An affecting scene ensued ; and after a short time. Sir Harry started in a mule waggon, escorted by nearly every oflicer in garrison, and many of the leading inhabitants, as far as JFort Murray. At the drift of thia place, the friendly T'Slambie chiefs, with old Palo at their head, wei c assembled to meet him to escort him to East London. On his drawing up, they received him with a shout which resounded through the lulls, "Morrow! Inkosi Tnkuln!" Here His Excellency took leave of his officers ; his last words being, "Gentlemen, take care of the soldiers ; God bless you !" lie then proceed-

Ed on his journey under escort of Pato and all the chiefs, Umhala excepted. llg was joined further onwards by other parties of friendly Kaffirs, hoihe and foot, forming a most romantic spectacle ; and, under this escort, the only one which Sir Harry would accept, he proceeded to East London.