It is stated from Natal, and now admitted in England,
that Cetewayo was not killed, as was said, in the recent action with Usibepu, but that he escaped, and is lying concealed with only two insignificant wounds in his leg. Mr. William Grant, the Resident Adviser of Cetewayo, tells the Standard's reporter that he has no doubt as to the truth of the story of Cetewayo's safety ; and Mr. Evelyn Ashley has confirmed the report in the House of Commons. Whether Cetewayo attacked Usibepu, as the Government believe, or Usibepu attacked him, as Sir Wilfrid Lawson seems to believe, it is at present impossible to deter- mine with certainty, though the official view is in this case all the more likely, that Cetewayo was, before this military outbreak, rather in the good graces of the Government. But, for the pre- sent at least, Cetewayo will probably count for less in the politics of Zululand than he has ever done before, except, of course, during his captivity at the Cape.
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