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Data Sta—What may be the result of the nn-
happy rencontre which is to take place in the morning
between Mr. Barton and myself, cannot, of course, be
prediited by me. In the supposition that it will be
fit 4; r bid Ton fareoell, in the only language that is
now left to me. I 'ant perfectly indifferent as to thyself,
but Ilitiit, most earnestly., that Mr. Batton (towards
whom I have not the faintest enmity of any kind) may
escape. I admit that I am in the wrong—that by giv-
ing him a blow, I have forced him into the condition
of a challenger ; and that by not doing what he has,
he would have blasted his character as a Gentleman for
ever. In 'cothmon. justice, I am bound thus to absolve
bids from suspicion of unbecoming conduct, respect-
ing toe challenge. The provocation, though alight,
was stiUa /revocation, which I could not overlook. It
is out of the Sluestion for ase'to explain, retract. or apo-
logize. I will not heir of any settlement short of some
abject and craven subiniision from him.
4, Mr. Barton is a talking Irian, who dwells very COM•
placently oil his own skill as a marksman; on his ex-
perience as a. duelßst, .and on his accuracy as a person
of tow- I pretendlo Dose of these, and therefore must
oppose the most iidlexible 'obstinacy. After he is ?er-
a!'" Nif4freri, I may. perhaps, apologise—that is, in
easy farst. fatally wounded. It is 'needless for am to
say I heartily detest and despiie this absurd mode of,
ceuling disputes, and *lag the. wounds of honour.,

cently received horn a Captain' of fris Maj,
Regiment of Foot, quartered, some years at the Ca
Good Hope, dated Simon's;town, September 9, 11
"Two days back our regiwireceived orders
hold itself in readiness trproceed to the frontiers,
about eight hundred miles 9p the country, on ac
.count of information haling received, that vast tribes
-of savages were 'approathing-this colony. They are
forced down en the eiticree frontlers by a powerful
Chief called Chaim, svh6, in regions almost unknown,
to us, has srread terror by the strength and number of
his arms. Two yrars since, about two thousand per-
sons a ere received into this colony, to which they had
fled for refuge. They are called •Matitatees, aticksaid
they were 'Liven dowa on us by royrlads Of savages,
that were destroying and truing all b6fore them. It is
certain they are alt Anthropophagi, and that it was
then their intention to attack us ; but at that time,
having sustained great losses in battles with other
nations beyond their lines, they were obliged to re.
tire. A letter has just been received from a Captain
of ours, stationed on our outposts, which mentions that
the Caffres (friendly to us at present) had informed
Li-utenant Colonel Somerset, that tribes from unknown
regions were pressing on aern, marching south with
twenty, thousand men, all drawn from their own
country by Chaka. Though peaceably inclined, hear.
ing the Caffre land was excellent grazing ground,
they had all come to settle there. At this the Cadres
are very much alarmed, and are flecking into our settle..
menu. Lieutenant Governor General Bourke imam"
diately proceeded to our frontier, and all the artillery
received orders to be in readiness. I therefore expect
every day to embark on board the Owen Glendower
frigate, no.w here, to go up to Graham's Town. We
leave our families and luggage behind. These savages
are only armed with spears, which they throw with
uncommon force and dexterity, and will hit at sixty
yards distances and as they have never yet been in
contact with' the European mode of warfare, it is
thought, should they press on, they must he cut to
pieces. I shall not close this letter till I hear more.
'The interior of this vast continent is as yet very little
known. The Missionaries .say, that the population
is immense, and that they war on each other for
food, which is by no means abundant. and when
hard pressed they teed on each other. This. I believe,
is mentioned in all geographical works, and that the
interior nations ate most all of them Anthropophagi. I
hope, however, they won't banquet on me; I am be-
ginning to get rather tough wow; but there are some
tine fat Datchmem•which will furnish them with an
epicurean Ira*. 1 would retomeend /pi z• let mr.
George Thompsoa'a Travels in Sodtb-Africa, jest pub-
lisped; it will give yen a very interesting *warm,. and
also a very correct one, of this place. and all these wan-
dering tribes of savages. You will see in it the portrait
of Peekloo, soo of King Mateebe, and his mentor, old
Tryrho, both of whom I have had in my•room in the
very costume they are there represented in; since which,
Lattskoo, the capital of the Mateebes country, blur
been pillaged by the Mantatees, but who were defeated
afterwards by the assistance of the Grapes,. But
Thompson will give you much mere amusing informa-
tion of the% savages, who, not knowing the use of fire-
arms, must be easily defeated with a small regular
force. Yet they must still be guarded against ; for was
not Europe once overrun by hordes of Northern in.
rages? And who can say but the Cape may not me*
the same fate, surrounded with such immense multi.
Ludes? And what is-worse than a starving host, pressed
on by famine, and driven from their own country by
more powerful tribes? I assure you it is the general
opinion here that the time will come when the Cape
will have very formidable neighbours to contend with.
garrassarra 20, 1627.—The bend quarters of our
regiment have embarked for Alps Bay, on board the
Owen Glendower frigate, leaving all, families, ire.
behind. I and another Commissary expect to follow
them with the heavy baggage the next oppertunity.
The last accounts say, the savage tribes have retired,
after plundering the Caffres of their cattle. &c. How-
ever,• we must. be prepared, for it is earimmet they will,
mum. -Pare well for the ?repeat. Yee'dollion bear
bows 101!". 74elibli*PMEMAar114.

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resources, and produce no immaterial effect on' our
financial operations: -; • .
In reply, the Scotch Bankers will say, have no other
Bankers speculated on the property of their creditors ?
We answer that such an acknowledgmenti(ifmtbade)
would not improve their case; but we have now pro.
vided some security against.that evil in knglanck..and
we could still go further and check the issue of
bank notes, by any Banker paying 'interest for money
in his hands. As long as he refrains frOin'ilabblinfi in
the circulating medium, we wish not to-iitteffete with
or inquire into his transaction, but he.sisest gime*
for not permitting him to redtice es, by his streveinique,
to the possible condition of dealing by barter., .itk
We have now done with our Scotch friendu and
with respect to their general systerm.and that of harrow -
ing Bankers, we may add, that we have -seenaell the
advantages which have been elaimed:for themichosive
agency of Banks in affairs between. inulroWeClA• afbi
lenders in this country. Many inconvenisp, vpAr
arise from the collection of capital into WI large
masses, and more especially on occasions dallelhoifitch
weld be avoided-by dfrost operitions beikiiii4lol4l-
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