In the new Ministry General Botha, besides being Prime Minister,
is Minis' ter of Agriculture,—a very right and natural appointment. Mr. Hull is Finance Minister; General Smuts, Minister of the Interior, of Defence, and of Mines ; Mr. Sauer, Minister of Railways; Mr. Graaf, of Public Works ; Mr. Malan, of Education ; Mr. Burton, of Native Affairs ; and General Hertzog, of Justice. General Beyera becomes Speaker of the Assembly. We are confident that General Botha, whose wisdom and high intentions have already been proved, will do his utmost for the prosperity of South Africa. His appointment is universally approved. Even his leading opponents admit that he is where be is by the will of the country. The GovernmPnt have now many weeks before them of ordinary administration, and there are numerous official appointments to be made. Then there will be the General Election, and finally the opening of the first united Parliament by the Duke of Connaught. We are glad to learn that Lord Gladstone has made a good impression. We note also that Sir John H. de Villiers, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Africa, has been created a Baron of the United Kingdom.
