He married Miss Marsh, of Hampstead, and, with her and his three children, Mr.Owen and his wife and sister, sailed on the 24th of December, 1836; but the arrival was a sorrowful one, for his eldest child, a girl, of twelve years old, was slowly declining.

She died just as they entered Durban Bay, and was buried at Berea immediately on their arrival.

As soon as the Kaffirs heard of Captain Gardiner's landing, they flocked in to express their willingness to live under his authority.

He chose a pleasant spot for his home, and having settled his family there, went up to see Dingarn.

The presents this time were indeed ecstatically received, and especially a watch and seals, and a huge pair of gay worsted slippers.