Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-23
CETEWAYO.
His Voyage 30 England and His Ar
rIvalfn Thas Country.

A special correspondent of the London
Cent? u Neaos. who accompanied Cete-
way, rom Ma 5eira, telegraphed from
Plymouth: Il NJ ex-King of the Zulus
arrived here from Cape Town after a
protracted voyage. Cetewayo is accom-
panied by his cousin, Ungemgewana.
who officiates as his Prime Minister:
also by two councillors, Umkosana and
Ungobozan, the former Of whom led
regiment at IsandLls and the latter one
at Rorke's Drift. 'The ex.King's per
sonal suit consists of native interpre
ter, a native doctor, and two
native servants. Mr.. Henriuuez
ShepstOne has come to represent
the Natal Government, and this
gentleman is accompanied by an inter
prefer. The parry left Cape Town in the
Union C0mpany's steamer Arab on the
18th of July. reaching Madeira in six
teen days. The voyage was occasionally
stormy, especially between the island
and Plymouth. etewayo came on board
in somewhat tattered garments. He wore
hat garnished with CULTS feathers.
and in his hand he carried his~knobker-
RE, which he used upon his farm for
killing birds. There was. however.
waiting on him on board the steamer an
elaborate outfit. which includes the I'm
dress uniform of General in the British
army, to be worn on special occasions
in England. Immediately on getting on
board the Arab the exKing had a hot
bath, and he and his native followers
were each provided with suit of
clothes, that assigned to Cetewavo
what roomy cut, and composed
of light gray tweed. Those prepared
for his cousin and two chiefs were blue
trousers and loose made jerseys and soft
African hats. The ex-King and his
suite suffered from sea sickness but for a
short time only. They speedily found
their appetites. The ex King and his
cousin occupied state rooms, Cetewavo's
servant sleeping within cali of his mas.
ter. The two chiefs of Isandula and
Rorke's Drift had berths in the second
class. Cetewayo, his kinsman and two
councillors messed in the saloon. where.
at the ex-King's request, they occupied a
table by themselves. Their appetite left
nothing to be desired; between Cane
Town and Madeira they consumed eight
hundred pounds of beef. Their menu
is marked by some notable departures
from that to which Englishmen are
accustomed. The King complained of
the barbarism of mixing food on one
plate. The Zulus, therefore, eat every
article Of food by itself, beginning
with beef, which is consumed
without either mustard, salt or pepper.
This is followed by a relay of seed
nd az = 10
are succeeded by porridge, occasionally
washed down with whisky or champagne.
The King is very scrupulous about his
person, taking bath every morning. In
his demeanOr CetewaYo is most gentle,
utterly belying the popular conception
which pictures him as rude and turbu-
lent savage. His intelligence is shown
by the questions which he addresses to
his Interpreters, and his capacity to win
mems friendship by the extraordinary
sympathy felt with him by the passen-
gers of the Arab. He has been, in fact
every ones friend, and the passengers
who left the ship at Plymouth babe him
hearty farewell. Cetewayo is very
anxious to reach London, his desire being
to see the Queen, about whom ne is
never tired of asking questions, and
for whom he is always expressing
his prOfoundest respect. He is hopeful
that his visit to England may be followed
by his restoration to Zululand, which is
evidently now the dream of his life. He
pledges himself the friend of England,
and, if restored would, ne says, stand
bulwark to the colony of Natal against
Basuto and Boer alike. His antipathy
to John Dunn is remarkable. He ac-
cuses that Chief of treachery; and the
two councillors by whom the ex-King is
accompanied are brought from Zululand
in order TO describe the state and feeling
of the country under Dunn's rule.
Cetewayo seems to be convinced that
once he has been permitted to state his
case to the Queens councillors he will
have his sovereign rights restored. Cete-
wayo and his companions are nearly
black, but their features are more refined
than those of negro. The party are
unaccOmpanied by women"