LATEST CAPE NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 155, 18 June 1879, Page 2

LATEST CAPE NEWS.

[By. Telegraph. ]

Bluff, June 16. The following additional Gape news is to hand per Tararua ; Cetewayo is reported to be more enraged than ever. It is not to be imagined that he thinks of giving in. Indeed, he says it is impossible now, and were lie to attempt'surrender he would be at once assassinated by bis people. Ho also stated .that lie is beginning to feel the effect of desertions, and that he has taken steps to prevent more of lus people deserting. He ordered the natives on the border who have friends and relations on the British side to be removed further inland, and sent others in their places, intimating to them that should they desert, their relations at home, whom they left behind them, will be made to suffer. The new men sent down are said to be some of Cetewayo’s, so it is neeessary to keep a sharp look out. Magnender, half-brother to Cetewayo, surrendered with about twenty men at Ginginhlova. He stated that there was great consternation in Zululand, owing to the recent defeats, and that one more would finish the war.

Preparations for a newcampaign are being carried out, but the difficulty of providing transport is while every effort is made to surmount it. General Crealonk at Lower Tngala- directed the grass to bo burnt, with the view of obtaining an early crop. From Geperal Wood’s camp we learn that the Zulus are also burning the grass in that neighborhood. A bridge is being constructed across the Lower Tngela. Umboluie is mortally wounded. A bullet entered the shoulder and passed out below his waist. The loss of this active, blood-thirsty-warrior is greatly deplored. At a public dinner given to Sir Bavtle Frere at Potchelstown, on May 4th. Ids Excellency repeated what he had stated to the assembled Boers as to his belief in the entire finality of |tho war. Ho hoped that all patriotic inhabitants of the Transvaal would now address themselves to aiding the Government in finishing the Zulu war, and carryout the practical measures in internal improvement and exorcise of such self-government as the British Goverv incut wore willing and anxious to, see the n exercise to the full extent. In expressing Ids gratitude for the support given by public opinion in South Africa to his measures, His Excellency said that no private or personal feeling ever interfered with his giving the best service he could render to Ids sovereign and country; as long as her Majesty’s Government thought that Ids services could be useful to the important measures thejr are carrying out in South Africa. The Prince Imperial is very ponplar at Mauritzbnrg, and Frenchmen are leaving the diamond fields to serve under him.

Three thousand patients are in the Natal military hospitals. There is the prospect of the speedy termination to the Avar at the Orange RiA'er.

It is generally reported that Cetewayo asks Avhy are the English so like ant bears to hide in holes (referring to their entrenchment). If they Avill come out onco in the open and beat him, he Avill fight no more, but will give in.