affair has opened his eyes, and he now professes to see a little more clearly, although he tried, as every Kafir chief will do, to argue through the whole subject; but his feet were soon struck from under him, and he was left without any plea in extenuation of his people's conduct.

On Monday the 13th he came again, when I pointed out to him the consequences which must result to himself and tribe by allowing his people to rob and plunder without restraint. He professed to be very thankful to me for showing him these things, as much so as though he had never seen or thought of them before. He also said, "You have done right in not leaving Butterworth; by remaining you have helped me, and today you are 'Hinza."

After arguing through the whole subject, I brought him to the business part of the question, and having had an intimation that he intended to request me to write to your Excellency on behalf of Sandili, I anticipated him by distinctly telling him that the only way for him to gain your Excellency's ear on any subject was for him first to make all matters right concerning himself. To this he replied by saying, "I will make my people pay for all the shops plundered in my country."

He wished me to recall Mr. Fynn. To this request I refused to accede. I told him that he had driven him away by not acting promptly when the first shop was robbed, and he must call him back. To this he agreed, and he appointed a man to go for him.

Not knowing the course your Excellency might deem proper to pursue towards Rili, I endeavoured to impress upon him the importance of sending men, as requested by your Excellency, when to them every point would be fully explained.

I then called his attention to another subject on

which I thought your Excellency would require some explanation - viz., the Hottentots in his country. I told him to prepare his answer on that point, as your Excellency would hold him responsible for the mischief they had done while in his country, and also direct him as to his future course towards them.

In order properly to adjust and finally to settle the respective claims of the several traders, I proposed to them conjointly that Rili should request from your Excellency the appointment of two or three gentlemen as a Commission to aid Mr. Fynn in effecting this object. To this arrangement all agreed, but Rili requests a little time. He says that while the country is excited by war, it is difficult to levy fines on his people. "Let the country settle down, and then I will make them pay for the injury done."

After thus conversing with Rili, I told him he had better not give his decision until he had well thought over the subject, and when he had thought it over and talked with his counsellors, he might bring his decision to me. To this he replied by saying that he would return to Bookoo, and lay the whole case before him, and together they would give their decision.

In order to save time, I sent men with Rili: these men returned this morning with the answer; and as they wished these messengers to be sent to your Excellency, I now send them accordingly, that your Excellency may hear from them the message of Rili and Bookoo. One of the men is a distant relation of the chief, and they have both been of great service in bringing the chief to a right mind.

In the absence of Mr. Fynn, or of any instructions from your Excellency, I have placed myself in the position of mediator; but in doing this, I

have been careful to impress upon the mind of the chief that justice towards those who had been robbed and plundered in his country would be demanded from him, and I have endeavoured to put this matter in train. I therefore hope that what I have done will meet with your Excellency's approbation, and I shall most cheerfully use my influence to bring about a proper settlement of the whole question.

My own views of Rili are, that he is much humbled and altered; but your Excellency will see Mr. Conway and Gonyama, as well as the messengers sent, from all of whom your Excellency will learn many particulars. But whatever may be the future course of the Kafirs, at the present time they desire peace.

I believe Rili to be the key-note in Kafirland, and that note quite harmonizes with that object But this has been produced by the late unmusical sound of cannon and small arms in the Amatola Mountains.

I am, &c.

F. P. GLADWIN.

Foreign-Office, August 29, 1851.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to ap point James Hudson, Esq. C.B. now Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Rio de Janeiro, to be Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Henry Southern, Esq. C.B. now Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary to the Argentine Confederation, to be Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Brazil.

The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Captain the Honourable Robert Gore, R.N. now Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires and Consul-General to the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay, to be Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires and Consul-General to the Argentine Confederation.

The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint the Honourable Frederick Bruce, now Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires and Consul-General to the Republic of Bolivia, to be Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires and Consul-General to the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay.

Foreign-Office, September 16, 1851.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Senhor Manoel Pereira to be Consul-General at Hong-Kong for Her Majesty the Queen of Portugal and the Algarves.

Downing-Street, September 16, 1851.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Dominick Daly, Esq. to be Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Tobago.

War-Office, 16th September 1851.

4th Regiment of Dragoon Guards, Lieutenant John Biggs, from the 8th Foot, to be Paymaster, vice Ralston, who retires on half-pay. Dated 16th September 1851.

6th Dragoon Guards, Major Henry Richmond Jones to be Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Hay, who retires. Dated 16th September

Captain William Neville Custance to be Major, by purchase, vice Jones. Dated 16th Sep

tember 1851.

Lieutenant Alexander Augustus Melfort Campbell

to be Captain, by purchase, vice Custance. Dated 16th September 1851.

Cornet Henry Roebuck Johnston to be Lieutenant,

by purchase, vice Campbell. Dated 16th September 1851.

7th Light Dragoons, Lieutenant William Ridley Charles Cooke to be Captain, by purchase, vice Lord Garvagh, who retires. Dated 16th Sep

tember 1851.

Cornet and Riding Master David Philip Brown to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cooke. Dated 16th September 1851.

Musgrave Dyne Brisco, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Brown. Dated 16th September 1851.

9th Light Dragoons, Francis Richard Charles Grant, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Ross, appointed to the 17th Light Dragoons. Dated 16th September 1851.

10th Light Dragoons, Cornet Frederick Marshall to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Meason, who retires. Dated 16th September 1851.

11th Light Dragoons, The Honourable Robert John Annesley to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Lowe, promoted. Dated 16th September 1851. 17th Light Dragoons, John William Cradock Hartopp, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Knight, promoted. Dated 16th September 1851. 1st Regiment of Foot, Ensign Charles James Phillipps to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Chrystie, whose promotion, by purchase, on 1st