LATE CAPE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2251, 20 June 1881, Page 3

LATE CAPE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] [Per b.s. Albion, at the Bluff.]] ADELAIDE, June 10. The Cape correspondent of the “ South Australian Advertiser,” writing under date 2lst May, says the Boyal Oommi-eion are now engaged in taking evidence of those best qualified to give information as to the past and present position of the inhabitants of the Transvaal and their relations with their native neighbours. Some ill-feeling is expressed because the proceedings are conducted with closed doors. Only a report is allowed for publication as furnished by the recognised official. The Commission lately removed from the original location to Pretoria, probably for the convenience of witnesses able to give the most important testimony, while native tribes who have been trained regard the Boers as tboir natural enemies, and express openly their disapproval of the withdrawal of British rule. Several tribes have declared that as soon as England’s protectorate is withdrawn they will make war against the men whom, rightly or wrongly, they regard as their oppressors. On the other hand, som'e inhabitants of towns which have hitherto remained loyal to England have determined to be heard before their future country has been decided upon. Two of their leading men have already left for England, for the purpose of laying complaints at the foot of the Throne, The latter movement will doubtless be supported by those English capitalists who had purchased property in the Transvaal, understanding good faith in the announcements made by Sir T. Shepstone,’ Sir Garnet Wolseley, and Sir Bartle Frore, that the flag of England woi’ld never be hauled down. Every day’s experience strengthens the conviction that the Transvaal difficulty is by no means disposed of by the Taingsuek peace. The Basutoland difficulty remains in stain quo. Certain powerful chiefs have expressed their willingness to abide by the award of Sir Hercules Bobinson, but Masupba, the most powerful of all, declared he will not give up his guns nor take up a licence. According to some the Basutos are playing a fast and loose game, and are only waiting till winter in order to renew the war. A movement is on foot at Capetown to shift the Government of Basutoland and the Cape Colony to Downing street. The Cabinet, however, seems divided on the subject. In a debate of the Assembly, those adverse to Salomon's motion on the subject pointed out that it was premature to express an opinion on the subject until it was ascertained whether her Majesty’s Ministers were disposed to consider the proposal. By wish of the Government, the debate was adjourned for a week. The “Investors’ Guardian,’’ a Kimberley paper, announces the discovery' of a quartz reef within thirty miles of Kimberley, which is estimated to yeld 20ozs to the ton. It expresses conviction that the matter is not exaggerated. The reef is at Griqualand West, a few miles from Junction Bilt and Modder Bivers.