§ VISCOUNT CARDWELLasked if the Government had received any fresh intelligence from South Africa?
§ VISCOUNT BURY, in reply, said, the following telegrams from Major General Hon. H. Clifford to the Secretary of State for the Colonies were received yeterday from St. Vincent:—
§ "PIETERMARITZBURG, July 3.
§ "General left here July 1, 7 a.m., for Durnford viâ Durban, at which place Chelmsford's despatch in answer to Wolseley's orders reached him. General arrived Port Durnford, July 2, but not yet able to land, surf too high. Euphrates, with drafts, arrived Durban to-day; was to have disembarked everything at Port Durnford, but Commodore cannot anchor. No direct news from Chelmsford since 29th June; information given had been anticipated by officers who arrived from his camp and gave news. Newdigate advancing on Ulundi; force of 500 whites, with surplus waggons, in laager, left about 10 miles from Ulundi; expected to be at Ulundi 1st July. Crealock still at Napoleon Hill; ground in front difficult; no roads; transport required; have sent up four sections mule transport, 48 wagons; native carrier corps being formed for transport of Crealock's Division 2,000 strong at first, if found to answer will be increased to 5,000.
§ "JULY 4, 8 a.m.
§ "Have not heard that Wolseley has landed at Port Durnford. Chelmsford's message to Wolseley of June 30 says, 'Five miles from Entanguin, 10 from Umvolosi River; King's messengers have just left with message from me that I must advance to position left bank of river; I do so to-morrow, but will stop hostilities pending negotiations if demands communicated are complied with by July 3; these demands are, that Indunas come with cattle and guns. I have consented to receive 1,000 captured rifles instead of regiment laying down its arms. As my supply will only permit of my remaining here until July 10, it is desirable I should inform you of conditions of peace to be demanded. White man with King states he has 20,000 men; King anxious to fight; Princes not. Where is Crealock's column? If Wolseley lands before 12 this day, which is last moment for telegraphing you by Olympus, you will be informed. English horses have arrived safe at Cape. Wolseley not able land Port 818 Durnford; returns in Shah to Durban to-day; proceeds by land to 1st Division immediately.
§ "NOON.
§ "No further news from Chelmsford has reached me; Wolseley not yet arrived at Durban from Port Durnford.
§ "2.35 p.m.
§ "No further news has reached me from Chelmsford, or of Wolseley having landed at Durban."