CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
We have Cape papers to the 29th January, three weeks later than those previously received. Sir H. Smith was gradually increasing his influence over the Kafir chiefs, and endeavouring to persuade them to adopt the habits of civilised life. A number of military villages, formed of one hundred soldiers and an officer, were being established on the outskirts of the colony, from which the most beneficial results were expected. The military force was being rapidly reduced, the 7th Dragoons, 27th, and 90th Regiments, being under orders for England. An agitation for the erection of the Eastern district into a separate colony was going on,* and it was supposed would be successful. Sydney Morning Herald, March 27.
Naval Movements. — On Monday last January 3, H.M.S. Melampus and Royalist sailed for China ; on Tuesday 4, the H. C. steamer Phlegeihon and Huhgley quitted Singapore, the former to Labuan to despatch H. M. steam frigate Medea to China, and the latter to Penang in search of the Auckland steam /rigate, and to bring down the European (Madras) artillery for service in China. — Straits Times, Jan, 5. On Thursday last Her Majesty's steam sloop Fury quitted for service in China ; she had been ordered to relieve the Vulture, and as stated in one of our issues last month, the Vulture was ordered home in anticipation of the arrival of her successor ; but for the circumstance of many of her crew being invalided, she would have Mt China at the end of October last. The Fury is a magnificent vessel of above 1100 tons, and 518 horse power, and steamiug 12 to 14 knots an hour. Her armament comprises a stern gun, revolving, or 84 pounder ; one 68 pounder in the bow, four long 32's, and two 16's on the paddle boxes — the latter appear to be a new arrangement and must give great advantage in raking an enemy. The commander of the Fury, Captain Wilcox, nas hads+some experience of Chinese warfare, havingdistinguished himself as Ist Lieutenant of the Vixen; la the war of 1839-40.— Ib. Jan. 291 . \
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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 286, 26 April 1848, Page 3
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347CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 286, 26 April 1848, Page 3
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