4 JULY 1868, Page 2

The Colonial Office, unable to cut the Constitutional knot in

Victoria, would appear to have offered terms to Sir C. Darling. At least, he writes to say that he will give up his claim to the 20,000/. voted to his wife if the Colonial Office will put him back upon its list, and the Colonial Office agrees. Of course all the letters are in due form, and Sir C. Darling is to have only his clear rights, but still the Office will not interpret those rights in any " illiberal " spirit, and we venture to say England will get Victoria out of that hobble at considerable cost. Perhaps the arrangement is the easiest for the hour, but it must be remembered that it settles nothing.