THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT YOUR FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1881.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3793, 23 February 1881, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT YOUR FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1881.

From a cablegram we learn that the peace of Sierra Leonne, on the West Coast of Africa, is in danger. The circumstances which give rise to this fear are as follows : —King Tackie, of Accra, a fortress upon the Gold Coast, and Assafee Ajay, the King of Djubur, have been for some time intriguing for the purpose of bringing about another war with the British and Ashantees. Such a war would be seriously detrimental to British interests, besides placing the lives of the white population on the Gold Coast in jeopardy. In consequence these bellicose princes were warned by the British G/overnor that if they persisted in endangering the public peace that they would be consigned to the nearest gaol for treason. Heedless of the warning the chiefs still endeavored to bring on a war with the Ashautees, and in consequence, were seized and lodged in the Castle at Christiansborg. The principal Ashantee chiefs are strongly in favor of British rule, bufc the rough element of Accra endeavored to release the war thirsting Kings from durance vile. The Colonial Government heard of the affair, and determined to remove the prisoners to a place of greater safety. This they did with the assistance of H.Ms. gunboat Foam, and the King of Accra was lodged in the Castle of Fort George, and the ex-King of Djubur was transferred to Lagos. For a time quietness prevailed, but the old desire for bloodshed has returned, and in consequence our countrymen in Sierra Leonne will not be in a very enviable position. It will be remembered that in 1873-4. Sir Garnet Wolsely and the force under his command inflicted heavy losses on the Ashantees, and at the time it was thought to be such a defeat as would render them harmless in future. The animosity of the colored races for their brethren of lighter hue is again stirred up, and we fear that another " little war " is imminent with the dwellers in the vales of Accra, Annamboe, and Dixcove. A second burning of Coomassie will probably have to be accomplished before these rebellious princes are made subservient to British rule.