Papers front the Cape of Good Hope to the 5th
of September have been received. The most recent intelligence front Port Natal repre seated the troops there as enjoying good health. Nothing definite had transpired respecting the present condition of the settlers. Dingaan, it IS said, had withdrawn himself, taking with him the cattle he had pro- mised to return. His place of retreat was unknown. The measles had appeared among the emigrants; and the deaths reported in consequence were sixty, principally children. The accounts front the frontier state that the Caffres continue to make incursions and carry off the cattle of the Farmers. In one instance, four horses and thirteen cattle were taken by the marauders ; but the owners, discovering the theft, made imme- diate pursuit, and with so much success as to overtake the plunderers. The pursuers fired, and one Caffre was killed on the spot and two others wounded. The cattle were recaptured. Another instance is mentioned where the Catfres not only seized and carried off the cattle, but the herdsman with them. It appeared to be their intention to put him to death ; but, watching a favourable opportunity, he effected his escape.
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