The news from _Bechuanaland is more favourable. The local Boers,
calling themselves administrators of Goshen, hearing that an expedition is actually on its way, have become reason- able, and have agreed with the envoys from the Cape, that the filibusters shall retire from Montsioa's territory, that Bechuana- land shall become part of the Cape Colony,and that farms shall be found for the filibusters elsewhere. This is satisfactory, as far as it goes ; but it does not go far. There is no evidence that the Boer negotiators have power to enforce their agreements, or that if the expedition is countermanded the filibusters would not instantly reappear, or that the natives will be convinced that protection has been afforded them. As those points are essentials, it will be better to let Sir Charles Warren appear on the ground, adequately supported, and show the Boers peace- ably, but convincingly, that the Convention must be carried out, and that British officers must not be assailed on British ground. If we recede now, the work will have to be all done again in two years.
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