The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

THE KAFIR WAR.

TERMINATION OF THE CAPE WAR-
PEACE PROCLAIMED.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

PLYMOUTH, MARCH 29.
The Calcutta steamer arrived this morning from
the East Indies and the Cape. The dates are,
Calcutta January 20, Madras 25, Ceylon 29,
Mauritius Feb. 9, Cape 24, St. Helena March 4,
Ascension 7, and St. Vincent 17.

The news from the Cape is important. Peace
was proclaimed by the Governor on the 14th of
February. Since General Cathcart's return from
the Basuto country, after the battle of Berea, there
have been no further hostilities. To all appear-
ance the Kafir war is at an end. Sandilli and Ma-
como have moved over the Kei, to treat with the
Governor, who will retain military possession of
the Amatolas. The Governor had proclaimed peace
with Kreli.

At St. Helena, March 4, her Majesty's steam-
frigate Polyphemus ; all well. The Australian
royal mail steam-ship Adelaide had been detained
seven days, and was filling up with wood.
At Ascension, March 7, the general screw steam-
ship Queen of the South, steaming out.
March 2, in lat. 20 30 N., long. 1 40 W., saw a
ship supposed to be the Owen Glendower, home-
ward bound.

The Great Britain left the Cape on her homeward
'voyage four days before the Calcutta. Col.'Eyre
and Col. Napier are among the passengers from the
Cape.
March 5, in lat. 30 23 S., long. 8 26 W., ex-
changed signals with the French ship Adolphe,
from Bourbon for Nantes, 30 days.
March 6, passed Mr. Green's ship, in lat. 10 33
N., long. 11 21. W., the Seringapatam, Wellesley,
and Barham, in company, homeward bound.
March 25, in lat. 41 36 N., long. 14 3 W., ex-
changed signals with the ship Evangeline and
barque Holyrood.
The Calcutta brings hemie indigo, silk, lac dye,
and a small quantity of Ivory. The mails are in
charge of Commander Warren, and were landed
about half-past seven. The Calcutta has been
worked home entirely by Lascars. She brings home
ten invalid sailors from Calcutta and about 40 pas-
sengers, amongst whom are Lady Gilbert, Capt. and
Mrs. Colt, from Calcutta, Colonel and Mrs. Hollis,
Colonel and Mrs. Inglis, Colonel and Mrs. Eyre
(who have landed and gone on a visit to Sir Harry
Smith), Colonel Napier, and Colonel Sparks.

AMERICA.
•
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY MORNING.
The British and American Mail steam-ship
Cambria, Captain Miller, has arrived here from
Boston and Halifax. She left the former port on
the 16th, and the latter on the 18th, bringing the
mails and passengers from the United States and
Canada, and four days' later intelligence than that
previously received.
The Cambria brings 40 passengers, but no specie ;
she entered the river soon after midnight.
On the 22d inst. she passed the United States
steamer Frankfort bound for New York, and on
the 27th the Royal Mail steamer Europa.
The Africa arrived out at New York on the 13th
instant.

Business was brisk at New York when the Cam-
bria sailed. A slight change for the better was re-
ported in monetary affairs during the previous
week ; money had become easier, and a gradual
improvement in business generally was confidently
anticipated.
Later dates had been received from California,
by the arrival at New York, to the 16th February
last. Three millions of gold were at the Isthmus
on their way to New York. The mining operations
were reported good, provisions plenty, and
cheaper.
In the United States Senate the debate on the
Clayton and Bulwer treaty still continued.
Intelligence from Havannah to the 7th inst. had
come to hand, but there was nothing of pressing
importance.
Vice-President King continued so seriously ill
that he was expected not to survive. -
There was great excitement at Washington, owing
to the steamer Devastation demanding the sur-
render of Truxillo from Honduras. A contest was
feared between the steamer and the troops.