He pointed out to him the track which appeared most advisable through the Caffre country, and then observed that it was difficult to give any advice as to his proceedings after he had passed this country, governed by Hinza, as every thing would depend upon circumstances.
"Do you know any thing of the country beyond ?" "Not much; we know that it was overrun by the Zoolus, the tribe of which Chaka was the chief; and last year our troops went to the assistance of the Caffres, who were attacked by another tribe from the northward, called the Mantatees.

These were dispersed by our troops with immense slaughter.

The Zoolu country, you perceive, is on the east side of the great chain of mountains, and to the northward of Port Natal.

The Mantatees came from the west side of the mountains, in about the same parallel of latitude.

It is impossible to say what may be going on at present, or what may take place before you arrive at your destination, as these northern irruptions are continual." "You promised me the history of that person, Chaka." "You shall have it now: he was the king of the Zoolu nation--I hardly know what to call him.