The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-14 00:00:00

COLONIAL OPINION.

[FROM THE " IVENING STANDARD,"]

ST. VINCENT, Thursday.

The Andean, with fifty-six invalids, arrived
here to-day from Simon's Bay, having left
on the 24th May.
Marshall's cavalry, supported by a body of
infantry, visited the field of Isandula on the
21st nit, and buried the dead without meet-
ing with any opposition. Co%REA Durnford'e
body was recognised. Forty of the lost
wagons were secured.
Raids have been made by the native levies
in the direction of the Middle Drift, and a
few Zulu kraais were burned and cattle
captured.
Colonel Pearson, who is recovering from
his illness, remains at Durban.
A successful reconnaissance has been made
on Moirosi's Mountain, resulting in the cap-
ture of two chiefs and 300 of their followers.
Two of our men were slightly wounded.
.Moirosi, however, still holds out.

FROM THE SECOND EDITION OF THE "TIMES.
CAI3E TOWN, May 23.

The Queen's message to Lord Chelmsford)
thanking him and the troops for their ser-
vices at Kambula and Ginghilova, has been
received at Fort Pearson, producing intense
satisfaction among the troops.
Sir Bartle Frere, at the banquet at Kim-
berley, stated that the Zulu War was en-
tirely defensive,
The Temporary Constitution for the Trans-
vaal gives satisfaction. Colonel Lauyon is
expecting 200 Boers to aid in the protection
of the Transvaal.

Ata7 24.
The Colonial Secretary of Natal informs
the Premier that General Mars!:lan's force
visited Isandula on the 21st of May, and
buried the dead. No opposition was offered.
Colonel •Durnford's body was found and
recognised; also that of Lieutenant Scott.
Several relics, including the staff of the
Queen's colours of the 2nd battalion of the
24th Regiment and forty wagons, were re-
covered.

REINFORCEMENTS FOR NATAL.
[CUM THE "DAILT TELEGRAPH."]
ST. VINCENT, Wednesday, 8.30 p.m.
The Euphrates arrived here at five o'cloe
this morning, and after coaling proceeded at
3 o'clock p.m. for Cape Town. All well on
board.
CAPE Towx, May 21, via Plymouth.
There is still no news of any advance of
the British troops. Transport remains the
great difficulty, and appears rather to
increase than diminish.
The rumoured forced march by cavalry
upon Ulundi has not taken place, and a
telegram to hand this morning says
Brigadier-General Wood's column is await-
ing supplies, and cannot move for three
weeks. To add to the existinc, difficulty a
large quantity of commissariat stores has
been destroyed by fire at Grey Town.
It is stated, but not officially, that Dabula-
manzl and Mayona, with several followers,
were on their way to surrender on the 18th
inst., when a large impi intercepted them,
killing the two chiefs aud several men. It
is certain that firing was heard, and the
Zulus were known to be getting in the
direction named ; but a later telegram says
that Dabulamanzi has been summoned to
the King's kraal.
Cetewayo has repeated his ruse of suing
for peace. An envoy of his named Dunwnna
reached Fort Pearson on May 16th, with a
message to the effect that he was unable to
understand our reason for wishing to
destroy his power, and requesting that a
white man should be sent to treat with him
It was first stated that Mr. Dunn was to
go, but from a later account it appears that
he did not do so, and the message is
believed to be only the forerunner of another
attack. The engagements at Isandnla and
Ginghilova were preceded by a similar
message, and a rather general opinion
prevails that Cetewayo, finding we cannot
advance, will be able to reorganise his army
and will launch the fall strength against
one of the camps of the lower column, when
if he should be successful, he would proceed
to attack another. Major-General Crealock
is, however, said to be taking every pre-
caution, and all the camps are being
Otrenthened.