submission” of “Mabilwana, Manyingo, and other chiefs,” who, with some 250 men, double that number of women and children, and their cattle, etc., had come in—these people belonging to the coast district, but were not strictly speaking warriors, or necessarily belonging to the Zulu army; nor could their submission be looked upon as any desertion of their king by the fighting-men of the nation. They were told that the General accepted their submission, and should look to them in future to keep peace in that district. If any Zulus were found in arms, their chief or headman would suffer; but, if they behaved themselves well, he would give them back their cattle and his protection. The men then received passes (or tickets) and were permitted to return to their districts.[177] Sir Garnet Wolseley crossed the Tugela with his staff and escort on July 6th, and proceeded to the head-quarters of the 1st Division, near Port Durnford, which he reached on the 7th. He at once set to work “to reduce the excessive rate of expenditure which has so far been maintained in connection with this war,” and “arranged with the Commodore to embark the Naval Brigade at the earliest opportunity,” and also “dispensed with the services of some of the colonial troops.” Reinforcements of all kinds were stopped, including a fine battalion of Marine Infantry and strong detachment of Marine Artillery, just arrived at the Cape in H.M.S. _Jumna_. On July 10th, Sir Garnet also put on one side “the plan of a Swazi invasion.” (P. P. [C. 2454] p. 163.) All the chiefs up to St. Lucia Bay tendered their submission, and sent in their arms. Sir Garnet Wolseley and Lord Chelmsford met at St. Paul’s on the 15th July, the latter arriving with Brigadier-General Wood’s Flying Column. This Sir Garnet inspected on the following day, taking the opportunity of decorating Major Chard, R.E., with the Victoria Cross, awarded him for his gallantry at Rorke’s Drift. Lord Chelmsford left St. Paul’s on the 17th, on his way home. His “brilliant victory” had turned the tide of popular favour somewhat in his direction, and he found that (as he said) “nothing succeeds like success.” In Durban he was accorded a reception which must have been highly gratifying to his feelings. One of his last remarks in Natal, in reply to a speech made as he was about to embark, was to the following effect: “I think I may say confidently that we have now seen the beginning of the end of this campaign, and any success which has attended my efforts, I feel, is due to the prayers of the people, and the kindly ordinations of Divine Providence; for I am one of those who believe firmly and implicitly in the efficacy of prayer and in the intervention of Providence.” In this comfortable frame of mind Lord Chelmsford passes from the scene.