aw THE ZOULAH CHIEF MATAKATZEE. 
allowed them to live tributary to him, thereby in- 
creasing his strength. | 
His riches are immense, consisting principally of 
cattle, which have been computed at eighty thousand. 
The tyranny of Chaka and his own ambition caused 
him to fly. He knows Fako well, and has heard of 
Dapa and Hintza. He is also acquainted with all 
the affairs of Natal, and the circumstances of Chaka’s 
death. Chaka during his life was a troublesome 
enemy to Matakatzee, and since his death his suc- 
cessor, Dingaan, has not been less so. 
Matakatzee is a most despotic monarch, and has 
his people in the greatest subjection, not except- 
ing his mother and brothers. They approach him 
on their knees, or ina low bending posture. If he 
move from his seat he must be thus reverenced, and 
also when he resumes it. He has obtained such 
influence among his people, that their very feelings 
seem to be controlled by him; so that nothing de- 
lights them that does not delight him, and if he 
appears gratified they are in extasy. He was much 
pleased with my visit, and his people say they never 
saw him in higher spirits. His person is fine, and 
his manners authoritative and commanding. His 
age is about thirty. This people speak the Caffer 
language. Mr. Caywers who was with me speaks 
broken Caffer, and could make them understand tole- 
rably well As many Bechuanas are subject to this 
tribe, interpreters are easy to be obtained; hence we 
