The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-11

commercial activity and rivalry, will be Obliged
to fall into the system of postal arrangements OF
which America and England have so successful
ly set the great example
| We have entered upon a new era In this Imr
portant matter; il is a new element oil universai
progress and civilization now set in notion
What the end will be rsrrons.
IsrELLIsENcE FROM THE CAPE OF COOP HOPE.
We are Indebted to a friend for file OF the
South african Commercial advertiser, published
at Cape Town, from the 3lst of July to the 18th
! of August
We learn from it that the government and the
municipality Of Cape Town have concluded an
agreement for constructing sea wall above the
southwest shore Of Table Bay, and the removal
of the prison from the site which it now occu-
pies, by which the Heerengracht will be opened
to the sea. The land to be reclaimed will pay all
expenses, II IS expected.
letter from the mouth of the Buffalo, pub
lished in the Graham's Toicn Journal, states
that an order had been received there disbanding
the Fingoes, which has been done, with the ex-
ception Of thrty.four; who have been enrolled
as soldiers.
A letter from Waterloo Bay, published in the
same paper, says that that place is gradually
rising in importance. During two stormy win
tiers and one summer only one wreck occurred,
and that, it is said was the result OF daring te-
merity or negligence. 1t is in contemplation to
build bridge across Fish river, which would
| enable goods to be taken IL Graham's Town
with half the difficulty that is now experienced
| A fire occurred at Fort Poodle on or about the
oath of July, which destroyed the quarters OF
four officers and all their effects. The same pa
per states that the Kaffirs have been very quiet
recently-quite novel thing in border history.
From King Williams Town we learn that on
the 9th of July, Cobus Congo and eleven OF his
followers went in and proffered their submission
TO the British government. Every thing Is quiet
in that part of Kaffirland. The country between
Keiskamma and Buffalo is represented as being
full of Kaffirs, living in as mnch quiet and appa-
rent contentment as though bloodshed, war and
robbery were foreign to their character.
At an auction sale at. Pietermaritsburg in the
month of May last, few Beers who represented
themselves as delegates from the "Republic of
the Kip River" protested against any interfer-
ence by the British government in the sale of
lands-that they, the delegates, had purchased
their territory from Panda, and that no other
power than theirs could sell or ALLEVIATE
IL
ing reached government, messenger was
despatched to the Kip River with copy OF the
Queens proclamation, setting forth that the ter
ritory which they claim as republic, is Bri-
fish. In case British rule was not acknowledged
trouble was apprehended
The Capetown Aduertiser says, that two com.
modious bays have recently been discovered on
the coast, which had previously been consider
ed iron-bound and inaccessible from the sea.
One of them is close to the mouth of Fish River,
and the other at the mouth of the Buffalo.
At public sale of land, recently, at Mossel
Bay, district of George, waste land was sold for
fl6O and upwards per acre.
During the first week in August, says the pa
per we quote from, copious rains have fallen
generally throughout the western districts.
The crops every where look healthy, and there
is every prospect of rich and abundant harvest.
AFFAIRS AT BARBADoEs.-By the arrival of the
bark ]. w. Cater, Capt. Cormick, we have
ceved file of the Barbados Mercury, contain
ing news to the 23d Of August last.
That papar says that
On the morning Of the 9th of August, heavy,
soaking showers fell In that and most Of the
other p.rshes. Since that time every g.ri,h in the
water has been grstiasd We are informed that the
p psns tie partial manner in which
the showers have fallen. Some districts have been fully
CUES the impossbility Of good return from the cane
st. Thomas and the north side OF st. George are In
on hs psns to .Ds
John have also been supplied with water and may
say that the lssward Of the island although not in
very bad state Is In need of moisture than any
other part The appearances Of the weather cheer
ing, and sanguinsy expect, should the rain
descend copously that fair crop will be made
next year. This result, however, can be the con-
sequence alone Of heavy and continuous rains
what might be- could be earnestly desired The most
unsatisfactory statement that bound to make in
reference to the weather. Is the extraordinary heat
perienced and the scorching suns that follow rain
Native provisions scarce But from the extensive
harvest time which will arrive before Christmas Mis-
has made these articles great deal high
sin o
Views Of the outlay In planting and resping.
We have received the July report of the St.
Phillips Agricultural Society, and CLEAN from it
that
which fell during the month"; to attempt to get in native
provisions but little has attended these ef
that the Island must be dependent for considers
BILE time longer upon foreign supplies The poor condi
ton Of the induced BY the scarcity Of fodder and
water has prevented the plough from being as extern
sively used a. be desired but considerable pro-
gress been with the preparations for the next
CROP and a great deal Of valuable work has been
complished in the way Of cleaning ponds and wat.r-
courses moulding lands and making roads motives Of
humanity less than Of good policy having stimulated
the planter To ind work for his usual number Of hand.
The quantity Of rain shown by the gauge 10 l5-l0oth
| inches for the month.
In the parish of ST. Thomas, labor continued
abundant. Estates were in more forward con.
dtion for the period than they have been in fol
many years.
In the eeward district the young generally have
not suffered much might have been expected from
the protrscted dry weather, but they have not mad
any progress and Indicate at the present time ever,
probability Of very short crop for the ensuing year
which nothing likely to obviste but circumstances
nature too favorable to be calculated upon. The In
dian ID Irregular and in some parts OF the district
has been attacked the ny the promise therefore,
this plant IL unfsvorabe. Potatoes have been extern