The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-02 00:00:00

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

By the arrival of the Hotspur we have papers from
the Cape to the 18th March inclusive (a fortnight
later than those brought by the Calcutta). The
news they contain is brief, but important, as it fully
confirms the fact announced by the last mail, that
the war was at an end. The present journals add
the no less satisfactory intelligence that Sandilli,
Macomo,_ and the whole of the Gaika chiefs, had
submitted to every one of the terms imposed upon
them by his Excellency General Cathcart, and that
the ratification of the Chief Commissioner Maclean,
which wits fixed to take place immediately, was only
wanting, when the proclamation of peace would be
officially proclaimed throughout the colony. We
subjoin extracts:
(From the Cape Town Mail of March 8.)
We have the happiness of being able to announce, on
unquestionable authority, that Banditti, Macomo, and the
whole of the Gaika chiefs, have definitively agreed to all
the conditions imposed upon them by his excellency the
governor. The next poet may be expected to bring the pro-
clamation of peace, which only awaited (on the lit of March)
the ratification of the Chief Commissioner Maclean. Most
sincerely do we congratulate the colony on this happy event.
(From the Zuid African's of March 7.)
A government notice has been published, stating that
his excellency is taking steps to populate the territory
which the Gaika chiefs have justly forfeited by their
treachery, and that an European village is to be
established in the Keiskamma Hoek, the scene of the
first collision between the enemy and the troops in
1850, and now the site of a permanent barrack and
fort. The plans of his excellency will, we think, give
general satisfaction, and be a great tierce of future protec-
tion to the colony, that is, if they can be effectually carried
out by populating the forfeited territory with the proper
sort of defender,. The post of the future settlers in the
new country, will, however, be one of extreme danger, and
the most judicious management will be required to prevent
the scheme from being a failure. The condition, character,
and fate of the military villages, will serve as a warning in
the construction of the new defensive barriers. In connec-
tion with the plan of protecting the colony by expelling the
Gaika tribes from their territory and filling it with colonists,
it is understood that his {Excellency has strongly recom-
mended that a large military force should be stationed in
British Kaffraria for some years, lest the Kettles, em-
boldened by the withdrawal of the military, should renew
their hostilities before time shall have been given to can•
solidate his protective arrangements. The representations
of his Excellency on this head will, no doubt, have due
weight with her Maje.ty's government ; end by cheerfully
and vigorously supporting. the measures which his Excel-
lency is adopting for their protection, the colonists will
only be taking the most effectual means in their power of
advancing their future interest in the preservation of peace.
(From the Eastern l'rovince News of the lot March.)
Private letters, received by us on Friday last, announce
that the Gaika under Sandilli and Macomo are now effec-
tually expelled from the Amatolas and about to be located
an the Thomas and Upper Kei Rivers—the Galeka chief
Kreli having declined to admit them to a location in his
territory in any other character than that of subjects,
which the Gaikas would not consent to be. Our readers
will know that the Kaikas and the Basutos are now con-
terminous tribes, and we by no means relish the prospect of
an alliance between them ; either tribe is sufficiently for-
midable in itself—joined together, they will prove a force
not easily withstood.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY.
The Royal Mail steamship Europa, Shannon com-
mander, from New York direct, arrived in the
Meracy. this morning, bringing the usual mails from
America and the British provinces up to the time of
her departure on the 20th ult.
The Europa brings. about 100 passengers, and
nearly 200,000 dollars in specie on freight.
The American steam-ship Pacific arrived at New
York on the 17th ult., the screw steam-ship Alps on
the 18th, and the steamer Arabia on the 20th, all
from Liverpool.
The steam-ship City of Manchester, from Liver-
pool, arrived at PhiladeViclphia on the 17th ult.
The decease of Mr. e-President King took place
at Selma, in Alabama, on the 18th ult.
A destructive conflagration had occurred at the
Navy Yard at Brooklyn, resulting in the loss of a
large stock of timber destined for billy building. The
value of the property destroyed is estimated at
150,000 dollars. _ _ _

Spring, the tuardercr, had received Fen tcn ce of
death; he had preeiou,ly made a speech repeating
his former asseverations of inuoe.mce, and accueing

his son of the crime.

The late Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Corwin,

was expected to leave for Europe in the course of the
present month.
By the screw steamer Andes, Captain Ilutchens,
from New York, we have received papers to the
evening. of the 18th ult., the date of her departure.
The Andes arrived here on Saturday evening, having
made a very quick voyage of 11 days 22 hours : her
news, however, is eclipsed by the arrival of the
Europa.
Mexican advices state that, on the day succeeding
his entry into Vera Cruz, General Santa Anna pub-
lished a manifesto addressed to his countrymen
urging them to co-operate with him in his attempt
to extricate them from their present state of
anarchy, and stating that he entirely forgave his
former enemies and presented to all the hand of
friendship. Oa the 6th April he commenced his
journey to Mexico, whence an escort of 1,000 men
bad set out, to assist in rendering his arrival in the
capital worthy of the occasion.
General Arista, the former President of the
Mexican Republic, had arrived at New Orleans in a
brig, the captain of which had been induced to render
him that service by a large bribe.
A telegraphic despatch from New Orleans states
that a rumour was very prevalent at Vera Cruz that
another invasion of Sonora had been made by Count
Parusoa, and that 1,000 men bad joined his standard.
From the Havannah there is little news of import-
ance. On the 9th ult., 45 of the prisoners tried and
convicted for alleged revolutionary attempts against
the government, were sent to Cadiz, to await the
decision of the Queen of Spain. Amongst them were
those reprieved at the place of execution on the 6th
ult., and several distinguished persons in the island.
It was reported that a cargo of slaves had been
landed at Mariel, about 20 miles to the westward of
Havannah.