The New York herald., 1879-08-05

statements regarding the intention and doings Of
the King and People. lie was charged with hioot
many instances traced to missionaries: While they
We're rife MIR. Mullins went back and forth just a.
usuai. each time on his return assuring me Nata
people that there was more disquieude among them
than among the Zulus. Much capital was made out
OF a faction tight which had happened between too
rival regiments. This was construed into bloody
civil war; Mr.. Mullins witnessed 1t. with lit ta
brother OF his ten years old. by his sido.
as peacemakers. In january, 1878. Lawyer
Colenso. of Maritzburg had occasion to visit
the King on business which he had been
Inns acted as guide to the man of the law and
present at the interview. The Natal government.
who had refused to treat with Cetywayo's legal ad
visers found Mr.. Mullins obnoxious to them for th
act. and 1t then that his prosecutions followed.
Mullins felt compelled to write denying them and
making certain revelations to the conduct Of the
missionaries in Zululand which confirmed what
had merely been common talk before.
CETYwAYos OPINION.
Negotiations were commenced which led mp to the
war; and the government knew full well that Mullins
was the only man intimate enough with the King to
act as adviser explain matters. This being the
case they severed the only connection Cetywayo had
with the white men by trunping up charge Of
..gun running against John Mullins Jr.. and cast
ing him into prison. After lying without trial for
seventeen days he was bailed out and at once
visited the King. who remarked with far-seo-
ing sagacity. "oh. no. Johnny; gun running"
to arm the Zulu nation' The trial came Off Oc
Inns had been with six guns in his possession
at the Kings kraal. The law under which he
tried No IL. 1852, which enacts 'that no person
shall carry unregistered firearms through the col
ony" &c. The Tor the prosecution depended
solely on some natives who had formerly acted as
servants to Mr.. Mullins. but who had
been turned away for objectionable Of
fence They swore to having the guns
in Zululand, but never in Natal. For the defence
the evidence OF four white men direct denial to
the Ka1irs testimony but for the first time in tho
annals of history in that colony. white men were
dscredied III favor OF natives, and verdict OF
"Gutlty'' returned. What makes 1t moro
glaring. it proved that the Kafirs had spite
against the prisoner. There had been another
charge in the indictment which the prosecution
not able to substantise with the pliable jury
it had.
Mr. Mullins was sentenced to be imprisoned for
six months and to pay fine OF $500. His counsel
be obtainel under the law unless the guns were
in the colony, and that the judges had mis-
quoted the law to the jury. No attention paid
to the protests and the prisoner hurried OF
Jail. While there the nefarious negotiations
consummated i'll the invasion Then followed
gers fired and killed. From the
prison Mr.. Mullins offered to carry terms Of peace
the King and again on being released he rendered
his services to General Clifford for the work.
He refused. While undergoing his imprison.
ment Mr.. Mullins made up his mind to proceed to
himself. but also for the Zulus. who have. it is
now evident, Deen shamefully used. He has made
which the authorities here giving theii
attention to. and the gentleman is likely to be
ccssful in his mission, as the English people seem
reused to the fact that something radically wrong
a committee OF inquiry Is talked OF by members Of
Parliament.