at the same time to afford Lt. Colonel Graham the services in the field of the whole of the Cape Regiment, part of which Corps had been stationed in the line of defence, I thought it advisable to reinforce him with 200 men of the 1st battalion 60th Regiment, which detachment opportunely reached Algoa Bay on the 3rd of last month.

I beg leave to refer your Lordship to the accompanying Extract from Lt. Colonel Graham's letter which briefly details the mode he adopted for scouring the mountains, the success which attended it, and the highly meritorious conduct of the soldiers and farmers employed upon that most harassing duty; indeed the activity and obedience to orders on the part of the farmers, their patience under circumstances to which they were totally unaccustomed, have exceeded every expectation I had formed, and have not failed to extract my warmest expressions of approbation.

In my late instructions to Lt. Colonel Graham I have pointed out to him the expediency of destroying the Kaffir Kraals, laying waste their gardens and fields, and in fact totally removing every object that could hold out to their chiefs an inducement to revisit the regained territory. I have likewise empowered him to restore to them their cattle, and to give them such quantity of grain for seed as may enable them to commence cultivating and establishing themselves in their own country. Their women and children have invariably been restored to them, and I am very happy to add that in the course of this service there has not been shed more Kaffir blood than would seem to be necessary to impress on the minds of these savages a proper degree of terror and respect.

To prevent the Kaffirs from recrossing the Great Fish river, which in their present unsettled state, their naturally adventurous and predatory disposition might urge them to attempt, I have determined upon appropriating the whole of the Cape Regiment, with such addition of cavalry and artillery as may be deemed requisite, to the defence of the frontier line, and I have instructed Lieut. Colonel Graham to examine with accuracy the various points of the great extent that we shall have to guard, in order that the troops may be posted and disposed of to the best possible effect.

These precautions appear to me indispensable for a certain period, but we may reasonably hope that as the population of the remote districts increases, and that the Kaffirs feel the necessity of

keeping within their own Boundary, that we may gradually withdraw the troops to the interior. I have, &c.

Letter from SIR JOHN CRADOCK to the EARL OF LIVERPOOL.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

CAPE TOWN, March 7th 1812.

MY LORD,-In connection with my dispatch No. 8 to your Lordship upon the subject of provisions that may be supplied by this Colony, I beg to submit that I have entered into a contract with two most respectable merchants for the supply of 3000 barrels of salt beef, to be delivered at Algoa Bay on the 1st November 1813.

The barrel will contain 42 pieces, weighing 8 lbs. English each, and the price is 48 rix dollars each, equal to £6. 12. 5 at the present rate of exchange of 45 per cent. Security is also given that the meat is to remain good for 18 months.

The present engagement may be considered as an experiment, but I am most sanguine in my expectations of complete success. If it succeed, the price is so very moderate 4åd. per pound, that if government think fit from the other views of this subject to encourage the undertaking, the most extensive advantage may at least be secured in this part of the world.

I have communicated with the admiral and commissioner on this station, who, I believe, acknowledge all the benefit that may eventually arise, but of course are unwilling, at this stage of the concern, to do more than give it a general encouragement.

At the period of delivery of these provisions—the 1st November 1813-all the military stock will be consumed, as it has been found necessary, from the extreme length of time it has been in store, to direct a gradual distribution, and it would then be required to lay in a fresh supply, but, independent of this view, I can be under no apprehension that the present contract will entail any expence, as the salt provision could at any time be disposed of here, if found necessary, to individuals concerned in naval supplies at a very great advantage. I have etc.

(Signed) J. F. CRADOCK.

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Letter from GEORGE HARRISON, ESQRE., to ROBERT PEEL, ESQRE. TREASURY CHAMBERS, 7 March 1812.

SIR,-Having laid before the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury your letter of 20th December last enclosing one from Sir John Cradock with a memorial from the merchants at the Cape of Good Hope suggesting an alteration in the mode of negotiating Government bills at that station, I have it in command to acquaint you that my Lords think it would be highly inexpedient to make any change in the system at present in force of giving the public bills to the highest bidder by public tender. I am etc. (Signed) GEO. HARRISON.

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Letter from SIR JOHN CRADOCK to the EARL OF LIVERPOOL.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, March 10th 1812.

MY LORD,-Together with the Accounts of His Majesty's Receiver General for the Months of September, October, November, and December 1811, I have the honor to enclose for your Lordship's information the several Proclamations and Government Advertisements issued since the 18th day of October last.

SIR, I have the honor to inclose to you herewith an extract of a letter I have received from Mr. Rennie, specifying certain articles which he thinks it necessary should be sent out to the Cape of

Good Hope to enable the Superintendent to lay down the Water Pipes, and stating that it would be desirable to send out also a Blacksmith, a Plumber, and a Carpenter to assist in the execution of the Works; and I have to request you will be pleased to lay the same before Lord Liverpool for his Lordship's directions thereI have &c.

on.

Extract of a Letter from MR. RENNIE to MR. WILLIMOTT, dated Stamford Street, 10th March 1812.

Mr. John Chisholm, the person who is engaged to go out to the Cape to superintend the execution of the water works, is now here, and he has given me a list of sundry articles which he wishes to take with him for the purpose of enabling him to lay down the pipes, such as spades, shovels, pickaxes, furnace for melting lead, trucks for moving the pipes, wheelbarrows, tackles, etc., the whole of which may cost about £200. Those very necessary articles I apprehend should likewise be sent with the pipes.

He wishes besides to take three men with him, namely a blacksmith, a plumber, and a carpenter, to assist him in the execution of the works; each of these men I fear will require £2. 2. per week, besides the expence of their passage. How far the Earl of Liverpool may be pleased to sanction them, I must leave to His Lordship's superior judgement, there being no order to me from the Cape for such men; they would no doubt however be very useful and greatly accelerate the operations of the water works.

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Government Advertisement.

His Excellency, impressed with the deepest regret at the appearance of the small pox, is anxious to avert and mitigate the calamities incident to the extension of such a malady.

His Excellency therefore calls upon all fathers of families, and others having authority, to concur in the necessary, but painful sacrifices demanded by such an emergency.

He trusts even the parties afflicted by the small pox will cheerfully concur in a measure which secures the safety and health of their remaining friends and families.

His Excellency proposes to all persons therefore the removing the sick from the town to such places as shall be prepared for them, according to their respective situations; of the preparations of which notice will be given at the Fiscal's Office, and by the secretary of the Burgher Senate.

His Excellency is deeply impressed with an opinion that every man of influence in the Colony will exert his utmost power to second the acts of Government, and relies upon a cordial support of an enlightened and benevolent public, who must feel their own interests and security alone the object of His Excelleney's exertions.

Castle of Good Hope, 16th March, 1812.

By Command of His Excellency the Governor.

Proclamation by SIR JOHN CRADOCK.

In order to prevent, as much as possible, a further dissemination of the Small Pox, which has unfortunately shewn itself in this Colony, His Excellency the Governor calls upon the fathers of families, all housekeepers, and other persons in authority, to pay implicit attention, and strictly conform to the following regulations, which are to be considered in force, and acted upon as a law from this present date, until the 31st day of the current month, viz. 31st March 1812.

Art. 1. In whatever house the small pox is at this moment, or whenever it may hereafter appear, a signal of a small flag or handkerchief is to be hoisted from the window immediately over, or nearest to the door.

2. Immediately upon the appearance of the disease in any house a report is to be made to the fiscal's office, specifying the name, age, and condition of the person or persons afflicted.

3. All communication with such houses, except through the