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Further Detention at the Cape-Arrival of the "Frolic" from Mozambique-"John of the Coast"-New Naval Commander-in-Chief-Storm at the Cape-Courage of Cape Boatmen-Destruction of Shipping in Table Bay-Embark in the "Hermes"-Coast of Kaffraria-Well Watered and Beautiful Country.
I have already stated that I had arrived at Cape Town on the last day in the month of January, since which date I had been using my best endeavours to induce the Naval authorities to send me on to Mozambique. But from some inexplicable cause I was detained at the Cape month after month.