Zululand appears to be fast relapsing into anarchy. The thirteen
chiefs and a large portion of the people dislike John Dunn, who, they say, is intent only on making a purse-for him- self, and a considerable section of them are desirous that- Cetewayo shonld return. A deputation, 800 strong, waited on Sir H. Bulwer with that prayer ; but as they had no permis- sion to enter Natal, he refused to see them. The colonists. of Natal, however, object to the restoration, and it is not certain that the Boers of the Transvaal would not re- gard the King's reappearance with alarm. There is no- particular objection to Cetewayo's return, but we are not
to restore him, and we do not quite see why the Zulus cannot be let alone. If they want a king, they can find one ; and if they desire to be rid of John Dunn, let them expel him. It will, however, be necessary for Government to state whether Cetewayo is to return, or not, as no organisation is possible while the release of the great warrior may at any moment upset the new arrangement. One thing is quite evident; Cetewayo was not a mere tyrant, but had evoked a, strong feeling of loyalty among at least a portion of his people.
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