CAPE OF GOOD HOPE [From the Sydney Morning Herald.]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VIII, Issue 761, 17 November 1852, Page 3

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE [From the Sydney Morning Herald.]

merit, together with the tone of all its docu- | ments, have restored a certain degree of confidence whidh, oil' more than one occasion, has manifested itself in the ready co-operation of the people in carrying out the measures proposed, and it is now generally acknowledged that the long-promised Constitution is alone wanting to restore peace and' prosperity to the colony. In accordance with the Lieutenant- Governor's circular, a large public meeting was held in the Supreme Court, on the 13th ultimo, at which it was unanimously resolved to respond to the call by raising a fund for the equipment of volunteers, for the Kafir war. An influential Committee was appointed to carry out the resolutions, and a sum of £300 has been subscribed in Cape Town and its vicinity, and placed by the Committee at the disposal of his Excellency. At Swellendam, the Paarl, Wynberg, Worcester, Stellenbosch, and Beaufort, similar meetings have taken place, and a large amount of money subscribed. The Lieutenant Governor has taken a jriiort tour in the country, for the purpose of visiting the works at Bain's Pass. He was received at the different towns, he passed with the most marked expressions of loyalty and respect. The B. M. St. Itarbinger, with the English mails for this place," 'Mauritius, and India, arrived here on the 21st ultimo, after a 3,6 days' passage, and left again on the 25th. On the day she arrived a furious N. E. gale took place on Table Bay. Several vessels parted their anchors, but without any of them going ashore, or suffering any material injury, fresh anchors having been sent off -immediately. The Harbinger parted both cables, but fortunately her steam was up, and she ran out to sea. It was currently reported that both gold and coal had been discovered in the west. The Government had offered a reward of £100 for the discovery of the latter within available distance of any of the ports of the colony.

THE KAFIR WAR. ] Irf our last resumi of the military operations < on the Cape Frontier we announced the de- ' parture of General Cathcart npon an expedi- ' tion across the Kei, at the head of a large body of troops and burghers. By the papers re- • ceived by the Formosa we learn the result of this expedition, and the return of his Excellency and his forces from the Ama-Galeka country. The following extract from general orders, dated 21st August, gives an outline of the operations :-^- co*n»Bd^-V«b?^hf£vingraff s&fGttir ~ in his proclamation" of the Ist July, invaded Kreli's territories at the head of a burgher force, supported by an adequate column of troops, proceeded to that contumacious chief's kraal on. the 12th instant, found it deserted, and caused in to be burnt. The troops, burghers, and levies formed into two columns under Lieutenant- Colonels Michel and Napier, marched the following day to carry out the Commander-in-Chief s instructions to despoil the enemy of his cattle, Colonel Michel's column returned to the camp' at the Sabolela Drift on the 17th, haying captured 1300 head of cattle. Lieutenant- Colonel Napier's column returned to the head-quarters camp on the 20th instant, having captured 8000 head. Besides | these, there were about 120 horses and a conisiderable number^of goats taken. About 500 head of cattle were also captured by patrols composed of the Cradock .Fingo Volunteers, Captain Campbell's Fingoes, the Albany, Port Elizabeth, and King William's Town burghers, sent out from the standing camp, making in all | about 10,000 head. The Commander-in-chief thanks LieutenantColonel Michel and Lieuteuant- Colonel Napier, the troops, the burghers, and levies, for their exertions in accomplishing in one foray of nine days the object he had in invading Kreli's country, and punishing that chief, which enables him now to permit the several contingents of burghers and volunteers to return to their respective homes, carrying with them not only his thanks for their meritorious conduct, but also the self-satisfaction of having as loyal subjects responded to his appeal. At this distance it .would be presumptuous to offer a decided opinion as to the effects of this expedition, whose early retrograde., movement seems to have surprised and disappointed very many. But carefully considering the main objects which then Governor had. in view, we tielive that they were gained without impairing his resources,' or incurring any risk of failure by attempting more than he knew could be effectually performed by the irregular force, at his disposal. The destruction of 10,000 head *of cattle in the densely herded Galeka country, is of itself but trifling ; but coupled with' the destruction of the chief's own kraal, it , is a demonstration will not be without, its ! effect. His "Excellency has also notified that in the event of continued contumacy, the pu- > nishment will be repeated, and at a season of the year when it" will Me felt more severely than at present. ' The Governor arrived at King William's , Town on the 24th of August, and' proceeded, ' ■thence to Fort Beaufort on the 27th. .- ! It was reported that the" notorious rebel Hottentot leader, Uithaalder, had .sent in a: ' !flag of truce, offering to, submit on condition that his life was spared. It was also stated, on more reliable authority, that the Governor • meant to invest the Waterkloof immediately, ', and to square up accounts with Macomo. , -The 'following extracts are .from the Frontier Times of the- 31st of August :— i la the western districts the events of the 1 past ' i month are of a more T cheering nature. A judi-' i clous -and conciliatory bearing towards ; the i inhabitants; on the part ' of the present Govern- i