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Landdrost of Graaf Reynet, Mr. Faure, Minister 
of that place, with Dr. Finan, and a few farmers 
arrived. They seemed pleased with their recep- 
tion by the Griquas on the river and at Campbell. 
The Landdrost was free and open, and disposed 
to judge impartially respecting the state of things 
among the Griquas. 
The next day Mr. Faure preached in the morn- 
ing—Mr. Sass in the afternoon ; and after wor- 
ship in the evening Mr. Stokenstroom addressed 
the people with dignified firmness, upon the 
duties of industry, peaceable conduct, and sparing 
the lives of innocent Bushmen, with various other 
topics ; this address is likely to be attended with 
a good effect. Several of the Griquas, by the in- 
vitation of the Landdrost, delivered their senti- 
ments, all of whom assented to the justness of 
the principles which had been advocated. 
8th. All our visitors quitted us about noon 
on their return to Campbell, where their waggons 
were left, and from whence they designed to 
travel to Lattakoo. The Landdrost had with him 
fifty sheep besides lambs, as a present from 
government, to Mateebe, the King of the Mat- 
chappees, a munificence which would astonish 
both himself and his people. In the evening was 
held the monthly prayer meeting for the univer- 
