We shall see farther on the confidence my account of our queen inspired.
The Boers, encouraged by the accession of Mr.Pretorius, determined at last to put a stop to English traders going past Kolobeng, by dispersing the tribe of Bakwains, and expelling all the missionaries.

Sir George Cathcart proclaimed the independence of the Boers, the best thing that could have been done had they been between us and the Caffres.

A treaty was entered into with these Boers; an article for the free passage of Englishmen to the country beyond, and also another, that no slavery should be allowed in the independent territory, were duly inserted, as expressive of the views of her majesty's government at home.

"But what about the missionaries ?" inquired the Boers.

"YOU MAY DO AS YOU PLEASE WITH THEM," is said to have been the answer of the "Commissioner".