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PROSPECTS OF THE KAFIR WAR. By the Birke...
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HARVEST-HOMK KKSTIVAL OF THU JtKDKMl'T1O...
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Kossuth In England. Rise Of Public Fbeli...
opinion . Don ' t talk of groaning at the Times . I'll tell you what is much better . Let us give three cheers for the Queen . ' ( Cries of ' Bravo / ' and then three loud cheers for the Queen ) . " Three cheers , with one cheer more for Louis Kossuth and the cause of Hungary ; three cheers for ' Madame Kossuth and family ; " three cheers for the mayor ; cheers for Mr . Gilpiri , who spoke ; cheers for Mr . George Dawson , who spoke ; and then a final cheering dispersion of the crowd . Decidedly one of the most brilliant and hearty receptions ever given by England to an Exile . The banquet will take place on Tuesday next .
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Prospects Of The Kafir War. By The Birke...
PROSPECTS OF THE KAFIR WAR . By the Birkenhead we have accounts from the Cape down to September 12 . Perhaps this is the most disastrous mail which has yet reached us from the seat of war . We have papers before us containin" accounts of the movements of the troops , the incursions of the enemy , his devastations within the frontier , the utter inefficiency of the governor ' s movements to protect the colony , and the almost unparalleled state of the Orange River Sovereignty .
" Accounts from the frontier are as gloomy as ever , " writes the Zuid Africaan of August 25 , and no change for the better occurred down to the latest date . " The enemy , whose absence is lamented by the troops in Kafirland , prosecutes his devastations within the colony , without let or hindrance , invading the parts which have hitherto escaped his fury , and spreading murder and pillage all around . " Kafirland is no longer the seat of warfare . The frontier districts are actually in the enemy ' s possession , whose advantages appear to increase every moment , without any means being available to quell his ardour or to check his progress . The most serious apprehensions have been ' realized and the most awful prospects are visible in the distance .
" The force sent to Somerset at the eleventh hour , has not been able to stem the atrocities of old Macomo , or to expel him and his bands . The whole district has been ravaged "by him , and the colonial forces , composed of not less than 1800 men , have returned exhausted and dispirited . The indifference displayed in reference to the protection of the Colony , is beginning to produce its baneful effects , and along the whole frontier line not a farm has escaped either the torch or the steel of the victorious enemy . "
In the British Sovereignty beyond the Orange River matters did not wear a more favourable aspect . The Dictator of that region , Major "Warden , denounced the people of the two Basuto chiefs — Moshesh and Molitsane—as enemies , on the 5 th of August , and called up all male inhabitants , capable of bearing arms , to assemble without delay , intimating also that martial law would soon be promulgated by her Majesty ' s High Commissioner . The greatest confusion appeared to prevail there , and it is a remarkable fact that the denounced Chiefs and the Dutch farmers , inhabitants of the Sovereignty , were decidedly averse to hostilities , declaring that not the slightest difference or cause of discontent exists between them .
What the consequence will be of this ill-judged proceeding on the part of the irresponsible ruler , it is not very difficult to determine . The farmers , unwilling to be used as mere soldiers for the maintenance of a policy in the regulation of which they have no voice , appeared to "be firmly resolved rather to put up with the greatest sacrifices than to interfere against their will in a conflict which they consider moat dishonourable ; whilst Moshesh , equally repudiating all desire to wage war , lias made the solemn vow , in case of attack , to defend his cause for years in succession , which was held to mean nothing less than an implacable hatred displayed in a horrible war of retaliation .
With respect to Sir I Larry Smith , lie was executing exactly the same kind of profitless manoeuvres as on July 20 , when the last mail left ; that is , he was engaged in sending out troops to tiaverse British Kaffraria in various directions . Since that time the same system of operations has been continued with little variation . Patrols have been passing to and fro in Kuffruria , occasionally crossing the boundary into the colony , while the depredations of the enemy have been carried on with as much activity and success us ever , in spite of the efforts of the colonists and some detachments of the troops to check them . Ah specimens of these operations , take the following : —
Lieutenant-Colonel Michel was sent , on the 7 th of August , with a force of about 900 men to dear the extensive Fish River Bush , between Tromnetter ' s and Cojnmittee ' H Drift , where a number of nmruuders hud established themselves . Colonel Michel traversed these fastnesses for five ( lays , and destroyed several of the locations of the enemy . On one occusion , during a night movement , the enemy fired from nil ambush upon Iuh column , and lulled two men of the Clanwilliam l ^ e vy ; but the assailants were beaten off , with , as -tons believed , considerable Ixjsb . About tho middle of August a detuclimont oi \ oJ
men of the Forty-fifth Regiment , under Major K y le , while patrolling near the Sevenkloof Mountains , had a sharp conflict with a body of Kafirs and Hottentots , losing one man killed and three wounded ; but inflicting , as was believed , a considerable loss , in both killed and wounded , on the enemy . Another skirmish took place near the Debe Neck , on August 19 , between Captain Vialls , of the Forty-Fifth Regiment , with about 70 men , and a number of Kafirs , of whom several were shot , with no loss to Captain Vialls' detachment .
A detachment under Lieutenant-Colonel Burne , Second Royals , encountered a body of Stock ' s , Seyolo ' s , and Botman's Kafirs , with a number of Hottentots , on the 1 st of September , near Committee ' s Drift . Several desperate charges , it is said , were made by the men of the Second , who , though unused to this kind of fighting , are stated to have displayed great spirit . Two men of this regiment were killed ( one sergeant and one private ) , and five wounded ; of the Royal Sappers and Miners , one was killed and one was wounded ; in the Cape Corps and Armstrong ' s Horse , two men were wounded . In the whole , three men were killed , and eight ( or , according to another account , twelve ) wounded . The dead and wounded were sent to Port Peddu , and the detachment returned to King William ' s Town . On their march the Kafirs are said to have attacked them
again . The reported incidents of farm burnings , cattle liftings , surprises , murders , and general devastation , are endless . Of course wherever they are fairly caught the Kafirs get thrashed ; but their predatory guerrilla is extremely difficult to be adequately met by regular troops . Political aspects are not at all encouraging for Ministers . A meeting was held on the 12 th of August , in the Clanwilliam District , and several strong resolutions passed , the first four of -which we subjoin . :
" That we are , and under all circumstances will remain , faithful and loyal subjects of the British Crown , steadfast and submissive to the laws , ever living for the peace and quiet of the country ; but that we shall adopt all constitutional means to maintain our rights and liberties as British subjects , not only as regards ourselves , but also with the view of handing the same over as the beet legacy to our children ; that we shall do everything in our power to obtain without delay a free and unshackled Constitution , with a Representative Assembly and Legislative Council , in accordance with the Sixteen Articles drawn up by the independent members returned by the united voice of the people , and which members so
nobly resigned rather than violate the sacred trust which had been placed in their hands ; that the seat of Government must remain in Cape Town , as it was when this Colony was ceded to the British Crown ; and that no separation of provinces should take place until we shall have obtained free popular representation , after which each province may assert its rights ; and that we cannot allow ourselves to be unjustly accused and slandered , by the term dogged indifference , used by the Colonial Secretary at Cape Town , in his letter to the Secretary for the Colonies , and therefore desire to submit to the Supreme Government in England , and the nobleminded
portion of the British nation , that our apparent backwardness arises from an absolute impossibility to leave our farms , where we are nearly all without any servants to assist us , and where our wives and children of the most tender ages , have to assist in raising the necessaries of life , and to perform the most menial offices ; and that we are still suffering from the ruinous effects of the last unfortunate Kafir war , during which we turned out in such numbers , and were kept in a state of inactivity for a period of live montbs , exposed to every species of annoyance and privation , without any good result having sprung therefrom . "
The remaining resolutions indicate an equally determined spirit , menace exclusive dealing , abstinence from ardent spirits if needful , and a weekly levy to sustain the agitation . Altogether a very formidable string of resolves . Not less energetic were the merchants and inhabitants of Bloom Fontein . At a large public meeting the conduct of Major Warden was highly censured . The resolution asserted " that the proceedings of the British resident against the Chiefs
Moshctih and Molitsane , up to the present period , do not appear to be baaed on principles of justice and equity , that there was a predetermined resolution on the part of the British Resident , based on strong prejudice against these tribes , not to do justice to Moshesh and Molitsane ; that the disturbed titato of the country is principally owing to the injustice on the part of the British Resident , in not complying with Moshesh'a request for a strict investigation , und the British Resident ' s determination to root out
Molitsane without giving him a hearing ; and that the proceedings of the British Resident towards the colonists were imprudent and arbitrary , and , therefore , injurious to tlu ; welfare of the country . "
Harvest-Homk Kkstival Of Thu Jtkdkml't1o...
HARVEST-HOMK KKSTIVAL OF THU JtKDKMl'T 1 ON HOOI KTY . A iV'Htival , in celebration of the third harvest-home of thu Welsh community , took place in tho Musichall , Leeds , on Monday evening , October 20 . About 4 00 portions , interested in tho progress of cooperation , uuueinblod . Alter tho company had taken
tea together , the Reverend 52 , R . Larken M a was called to the chair . * " ^••¦ a - > The Chairman said it gave him great pleasure to preside at this festival , and he was happy to learn that the prospects of the Bociety were brighter than they had ever been previously . No gTeat un dertaking can . be carried on without meeting » rea I obstacles ; but if their faith in the principles of asso ciation was firm , and their hearts good , these obsta " cles , instead of preventing their e fforts , would " stimulate them to greater exertions , and carry them forward to complete success . There is something cheering in the idea of harvest-home ; and when we see that such a number of friends have assembled at
such a distance from our estate , to celebrate with rejoicings the gathering in of our crops , we are convinced that they take a deep interest in our movements . And when the pioneers of the society in Wales hear of our present meeting , they will be encouraged in their labours . I expected that there would have been some written statement of the farming operations to lay before you ; this it seems will not be the case ; but from friends who have visited the community this autumn , we learn that the land has been much improved , and that the crops have been the best in that part of
the country , with the exception of those upon the model farm near Cross Inns , where they have more capital and more labourers than you have at present . The Reverend Chairman then went on to show that the doctrine of cooperation had made great progress since he last met them on a similar occasion , even in countries where it might have been least expected . He referred particularly to Russia and Spain , and gave some interesting particulars of what was doing in those countries . He then urged the friends of the society to complete the building fund , and thus enable the Directors to send more labourers
on to the estate . He had great confidence in the Directors of the society , and was particularly pleased with the truly social , give-and-take spirit which pervaded the meetings of the Congress which he had the honour to preside over in the early part of this summer ; for he could truly state that , although there were many differences of opinion as to points of policy , yet he never heard men express their views with greater moderation and consideration than on that occasion . In conclusion , he apologized for the absence of Mr . Thornton Hunt , who was prevented from being present , owing to his being engaged in preparing a worthy welcome for the Hungarian patriot , Kossuth . ( Great applause . } Pie then read the following extract from a letter which he had received from Mr . T . Hunt : —
" The doubts hanging over the arrival of Kossuth will prevent my joining you at Leeds . I need not say how I regret this . But I shall not be missed on Monday . The town which has done so much for social servicewhich has a Redemption Society and a People ' s Millwhich has men of Egglestone ' s working zeal , Hole ' s philosophical grasp , David Green ' s missionary enthusiasm , Holmes' statesmanlike sagacity , cannot miss a stranger as yet little known to it , especially when the respected President can speak for nine at the gathering . Meanwhile , in preparing a welcome for the Hungarian , am I not helping a grand application of our principlethe Concert of Peoples—the true protection for popular freedom ? Plead that valid excuse for one , with our friends . " ( Applause . )
After the secretary had read letters from W . Scholefield , Esq ., M . P ., Reverend Charles Kingsley , and Mr . George Dawson , regretting that they could not attend the festival , and expressing their interest in the operations of the society , Mr . D . Green addressed the meeting at considerable length upon the blessings of communal life , E . Vansittart Neaie , Esq ., next addressed the meeting . Ho commenced by telling the meeting honestly , that he was not very sanguine as to tho success of Communism . He believed in the doctrine
of Association but was afraid that Communism was an exaggeration on the side of union ; that the principle as wished to be carried out by the Redemption Society , was not elastic enough for human nature . lie knew that thero were successful communities in America , and believed it possible to establish » nu carry on one or more communities in this country , but he doubted that ever common property w ° become a general practice omongst men . -N ° J ' " standing hia difference with the promotors ot t | ie society in this matter , he had no much sympathy ww the whole idea of Association , that he was glad to met with them , and to have the nrivilege of addreusiwB immeaiui
them . He had much more confidence in tho " success of that part of the cooperative mov « mcV \ ' which is spreading so rap idly in tins country--t »« cooperative stores . He could see no wuv »> y Wl the working classes especially could so easily , reaui y , and surely reap all the benefits pf > relation , ij t his means , without any sacrifice , they couia . at . themselves against adulteration , and get gooa » ri at a reduced price , thus increasing their incono j diminishing their expenditure . He . was . 1 W d know that tho friends of tho Redemption Society i > organized a store in Leed » , ttud wished . them c v J success . Ho then pointed out the great "dyantoK j wliich reunited from the oxistenco of tno y » AKWioy " Mi houdon j » nd veni 9 » *» » mh
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 25, 1851, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_25101851/page/4/
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