He was formerly one of Chaka's generals, and is, like him, renowned for slaughter.

At present he is too far to the northward to interfere with you, but I should advise you to lose no time in effecting your mission; for should he advance, you will be compelled to retreat immediately.

I had better send to Hinza to-morrow to let him know that strangers have come and wish to see him, that they may make him a present.

That notice will bring him fast enough; not but that he well knows you are here, and has known that you have been in his country long ago." "It will be as well, after the information you have given us," said Mr.
Swinton.
"What is your opinion of the Caffres, Mr.S., now that you have resided so long with them ?" "They are, for heathens, a fine nation,--bold, frank, and, if any thing is confided to them, scrupulously honest; but cattle-stealing is certainly not considered a crime among them, although it is punished as one.

Speaking as a minister of the Gospel, I should say they are the most difficult nation to have any thing to do with that it ever has been my lot to visit.