History of South Africa Since September 1795: Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor continued. The seventh Kaffir war, calle by the Xosas the War of the Axe; 35. Sir Henry Pottinger, Governor and High Commissioner, installed 27th January 1847, retired 1st December 1847. Sir Henry George Wakelyn Smith, Governor and High Commissioner, installed 1st December 1847, retired 31st March 1852. The seventh Kaffir war continued; 36. Sir Henry G.W. Smith, Governor continued; 37. Sir Henry G.W. Smith continued. Lieutenant-General the Honourable George Cathcart, Governor, assumed duty 31st March 1852, retired 26th May 1854. The eight Kaffir war, or the Great Native Rebellion; 38. Grant of an exceedingly liberal constitution to the Cape Colony. Sir Henry G.W. Smith, Governor and High Commissioner continued. Sir George Cathcart, Governor and High Commissioner continued. Charles Henry Darling, Esquire, Lieutenant-Governor, acting head of the Government from 26th May to 5th December 1854; 39. Charles Henry Darling, Esquire, acting Governor
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