NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE Transvaal War is over. After a long conference on the 21st inst., between Sir Evelyn Wood, Mr. Joubert, and President Brand, the Boer leaders agreed to the final terms telegraphed by the British Government. These terms, ton in number, were read out on Tuesday to the Lords by Lord Kimberley, and to the Commons by MI'. Gladstone. They place the Transvaal in the position of Travancore or the Nizam's Dominions. The Boers agree to abandon Laing's Neck and to -disperse, to acknowledge the Queen as Suzerain, to cede certain .districts to the east of long. 30° inhabited by native tribes, and to -admit a Resident at the capital, with powers not yet explained, to protect the natives. All foreign relations are reserved to -the Crown. They agree, as to boundaries and modes of pro- tecting natives, to abide by the award of three Commissioners, Sir Hercules Robinson, Sir E. Wood, and Chief Justice -Villiers, and while their decision is pending admit the existing British garrisons. They absolutely refused, however, to .allow British troops to march to Heidelberg, and they prohibit the advance of the forces until the Commis- sion has given its decisions. The terms were received in the House of Commons with obvious approval, and, on the whole, have given modified satisfaction to the country, which does not feel very victorious, but has a conscientious scruple about prosecuting the war. Sir F. Roberts has been ordered to return from the Cape, with most of his troops.
