The British have succeeded in training the Hottentots against the Kaffirs, and the ranks of that efficient body of troops, called the Cape Mounted Rifles, is composed entirely of Hottentots, who, under the drilling of Major Somerset, are very excellent soldiers. There is a tribe, also, called "Fingoe," which is in alliance with the British. It appears that Fingoe is not the natural appellation of this tribe, but a term of reproach, signifying extreme poverty and misery—a being having no claim to mercy, justice, or even life. The present Governor of Cape Town is Sir Harry Smith, and his recent expedition to put down the rebellion, as it was called, of the Kaffirs, had for its leading object the capture of one of the principal chiefs, named Sandilla. In this, however, he was quite unsuccessful; though, at a meeting in which the principal men of Sandilla's tribe were present, Sir Harry deposed him from his chieftainship, and caused the Kaffirs to swear allegiance by the "Stick of Peace," a long staff with a brass knob, which Sir Harry makes a point of carrying about with him; but the Kaffirs seem to have an idea that "peace" is all very fine talk, when you take Kaffir land and drive the Kaffir where he gets no food for his cattle. It seems to poor old Peter Parley, that the Kaffirs have a good deal to complain of; and that it is of little use to talk to such persons of peace, without, at the same time you show them that you are ready to show them the meaning of the word justice. If a man were to break into my garden and take it away from me, it would not be of much use for him to come and talk to me about peace, and good-will, and brotherly-love, and other high-sounding virtues. I should be very likely, if I had the power, to say to the intruder, "None of your palaver if you please," and to take him by the collar THE KAFFIRS AND HOTTENTOTS. 155 and throw him over the palings; and, therefore, Peter Parley hopes, that on the settling of the settlers in Kaffirland, some other arguments may be used besides those of guns, swords, mortars, shrapnells, and Congreve rockets. A little fair dealing, a little love and consideration, a little justice, a little equity. So saying, I will say no more, except that there is a text which I should wish people, especially rulers, sometimes to advert to, it is this "Whatsoever men should do unto you, do ye even so to them." HERE is nothing Peter Parley likes to see mor the love of children to their parents and teachers, a school not quite a hundred miles from Holly Lod following song was written by a young lady duri temporary absence of her governess. Another youn composed some very pretty music to the words, and the governess returned and resumed her duties in the s room, the whole of the scholars began to sing the little The young ladies never sung better, even under Selle's inim instruction, for they sung from their hearts-they felt it all. The glad voices and the warm governess was much affected. seemed to mingle in sweet harmony, and all felt that social h ness is no dream of fancy, and that its expression by musical so |