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LATER FROM THE CAPE OF COOP HorE. We have
received the Port Natal Gazette of the 4th Of July,
and the Eastern Province Herald OF the 25th OF
June.


The news from the Cape is not of any conse-
quence; and II is interesting only as showing the
progress of civilization and trade in the different
parts of the world


The only item in the Gazette that particularly af-
ects us is the following


IMPORTS AT Pour ELizAaErH BosroS.-Feb 20
(W. and J. Smith & Co. Agents Elviva (Amercan 1899
tons) j. Green.-Consgnees the Agents, . doz wash
boards nests OF tubs, 80 brs tar brls and and cs
pineapple cheese bx pipes, brl hams, cutvaors,
harrows cutters doz axe handles, cs clocks,
2,5oo eft timber crackers so Brooms doz brushes,
hx cider, bx glass bx Ess OF sarsaparilla 90 rms
packing paper. bx confectionery 10 cs rasberry vine
gar bx pickles bx boots and shoes, Is bx chocolate,
bx sugar candy 20 dmns cherry brandy, cs cigars,
bx garden seeds.


And this gives funny list of articles hat help
make up the trade between the Cape and the United
States We notice among the "staples" wooden
clocks, tubs, washboards brooms, and other " no
TONS" but no wooden nutmegs. Is that market
fully supplied with the latter commodtyl
From Port Natal Gazette, July Al


In the preceding number of this publication our rea-
ders were Informed of the departure of the Governor
from Colesberg and we happy to announce the
sale ARRIVAL on The 10th ult OF his Exceencyand suite at
Touw Fontein the head quarters of H. NJ Dragon
Guards and therefore may expect TO be able
to make our read acquainted with the final settlement
OF the boundary question.


In another part of paper will be the copy of
memorial. which lies the table of the Commercial


Exchange praying her Majesty to grant to the sister CO.
lony of Natal Civil Government ami Judicial Establish
ment We hope this is merely matter OF precautIon,
have not the least doubt that before the said me
mortal reaches England the prayer OF the memoraliss
will have been granted The subject is one OF great mo-
ment and impossible say what mischief may arise
from leaving that territory any longer in its present
protected state. The signatures which have been al
ready attached thereto, extremely numerous so
universal is the feeling to the difficulties and priva-
tons by which our fellow col1nss there surrounded


Some time ago called the attention Of the public.
to commercial establishment Mt Wallwich Bay, our
South West Coast and we have to state that, by
letters received from thence dated in the early part OF
last MONTH the said establishment increasing in i'm
potanc- and contract had been eneredin,o for sup
plying the island of ST Helena with for II months
Thomas Lawton, lately OF this Town. and partner
i'll the said establishment intended shortly to make
tour of at least 500 miles witt the view OF extending the
Island trade OF the firm. In addition to the establishment
at Wallwich Bay, are happy to announce within
the last two months another has been formed at Pea
cocks BAY, ten miles to the southwark OF the Orange
River by MI. Homewood-of the safe arrival of whose
expedition at that place We have received accounts
ing the vast of Nanaqualand particularly
that country is rich in copper mines as have ie
the natives themselves appear SO anxious AMI whereby
many facilities will be offered to the extension OF trade
in that part Of the Colony and beyond the border
From Eastern Province Herald June IS


In connection with the extension of the trade of Port
Elizabeth we have to notice the arrival OF the Ghlka
from Qumaine having Oh board tons OF ivery-value
about f3 3000-wiih other produce. That the trade of
Port Elizabeth will extend itself all along the East Coast
admits not of question By sea communication il al
and convinced that before many years past,
it will have run lines of connection with every accessi
BILE point OF Eastern Africa from Algoa 20 Delagoa Bay
and beyond and that out OF the mere forwarding sta.
ton" to Grahams Town, will be reared the greatest
Mart, not only Of Cape but of Eastern Africa produce


News FROM THE WEST INDIES = We are indebted
TO attentive correspondent for files OF the Kings
ton Jamaica, papers the 30th ut The Despatch says
fhafb bv thnri.i
in London the entire patronage OF the Post Office in this
island has been transferred to his Excellency the Co
vernon who will now have the privilege OF appointing
the various deputies at the out Offices"


The neighborhood Of Spanish Town had been visited
by thunder storm and heavy shower, which very
acceptable, as the neighborhood had been suffering from
| severe drought.


The Jaraaica (Kingston) Morning Journal of the 06tl.
nlt has the following, which, however must be
in relation TO at least of the gentlemen named


:" Our city has been honored within the last few eks
by the presence OF certain foreign gentlemen OF exalted
rank and dignity who, in the Of their voyages
made temporary soourn amongst us. The individuals
alluded are their Eycelences the President OF Mexico
Don Busamente, his tour to the Havana; and the Pre-
sident Of Ecuador Don Juan Jose Flores his
Europe accompanied by his friend and follower, Col
Wright gentleman mnch noted for his literary talents
and military experience and lastly, his honor the
ed in our columns of yesterday, Don Melton Balanza.
egu who left this few days ago for Europe The par


ties were all entertained at the house OF Mr. Vincent
Sloreau in this city.


A smart shock of an earthquake which continued for
several seconds felt in this city Sunday afternoon





(acc ompanied by rumblng noise) from East to
West The excessive heat had prepared for some
thing unusual, but hope that this will not be
| ceeded by others.-kingston Journal, .4ug 10.
THE SUGAR MARKET.- Several hogsheads and barrels
| of sugar were turned up yesterday by Messrs John
1 Fowles s. Son. The attendance OF bidders
principally of hopkeepers but they unable to
compete with merchants who were in the market for
portaon We learn that the greatest part OF the sugars
bought for refining purposes at the following rates
viz THE first lot consisting OF four hogsheads, sold ut
from 23 to 23s 3d per 100 lbs The second lot, consist
/ O. a nor
dtto hogshead at 2ls Cd and Is barrelsa 2I The
general impression is that this article will maintain its
present advanced prices for time. Kingston Jour-
| .4ug 81.


The weather the Dominican papers say, has been ex
cessively wet during the latter part of July The rains
which have been very heavy, continued mig ght and day
The roads have been much injured in parts by
undations of the rivers though, generally speaking lit
tie damage had been DONE


Our fellow subjects in Antigua appear to have been
auering from the effects Of drought than had
the misfortune to suffer during those we had recently
experienced this side OF the island The whole Ell the
papers from this island report the continuation of
drought which caused considerable fears for the
crop Phiiad Inquirer Sept -.


INTERESTING FROM THE RIVER PLATE.--We have
files OF the Buenos dpes Packet to July l9, which
date however is not late by week the advces
by the st. Louis received by the way Of Rio Janero
The capture of the Buenos feet by the French
and English forces in contravention of the comfy and
law of nations, foreshadowed by the following says
the Boston Courier which appeared in the Monterideo
Ndciondl Of the 18th -


II. +. the Minister of War, and Commander in. Chief
has received the following communication from the
Home Department


form the Minister of war; in order that he may make
know 10 the worthy ytarmy defending the capital that the
happy period for the termination of their heroic efforts
at hand This department has Just received official
atpt ttnfc fxnp ,nsr llAn.