LATEST CAPE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 422, 13 March 1880, Page 22

LATEST CAPE NEWS.

In debate on responsible government in the Natal Legislative Council a resolution in affirmation of the princiyle was carried by a majority of six, fifteen voting for the resolution and nine against. The Boer agitation in the Transvaal ceased with proclamation of new Constitution by Sir Garnet Wolseley, and the stringent measures adopted by the High Commissioner, in his determination to uphold the law, and to make good the assertion that the English flag would not be hauled down in the Transvaal. Mr. Pretorius, ex-President of the Transvaal, has been on some mission to the Boer leaders, who, apparently, fearing that they would be arrested, cannot be found, or be persuaded to assemble.

The special correspondent of the Argus writes, under date January 16: Visited Dubelamanzie, half brother to Cetewayo, on a visit to Durban. He said their losses, especially at Isandula and Kambula, were far greater than was generally known. There are no men left in the country, which is full of women weeping for their husbands. He said there was good news with regard to gold prospects. The Kaffirs assert that large quantities of gold are to be found on the hills between Steel port and the Oliphant river. Cape wheat crop almost entirely destroyed by rust, and stocks sufficient only to end of April.