NEWS OF THE WEEK.
'SIR EVELYN WOOD, commanding in Natal, on March 7th, arranged with Mr. Joubort for an eight days' armistice between the British and the Boers. During this time, which ends at midnight on the 15th inst., hostilities are to cease, each party being free within its own lines, but neither allowed to cross the Buffalo River. The British are at liberty to bring up their reiu- 'forcements to Prospect Hill, and. to forward eight days' rations to their besieged posts within the Transvaal. This armistice was arranged by Sir Evelyn on his own authority, in pursuance of instructions sent to Sir G. Colley, upon which that officer thought it inexpedient to act until he had seized Majuba
and it has been approved by the Government at home, The terms offered to the Boers and those demanded by them are .still entirely unknown, but there is an impression on the spot that peace will ultimately be made. The Boers are aware that the reinforced British army will be too strong for them, they are not prepared for a long campaign, they are not in harmony among themselves, and they probably dread the native risings which, when they are occupied, are always imminent. They may insist on another battle ; but the British colonists, who are annoyed by the armistice, think they will not.
