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The papers during the past week have been full of

stories as to the execution of the so-called Australian officers—they seem, in reality, to have been, not Australian officers, but officers of a South African irregular corps who came from Australia, but whether British-born or native-born does not appear— which took place at Pietersburg at the end of February. We shall not attempt to give any account of the allegations as to the offence for which they suffered, as they are very contradictory, and as the Official report is sure to be published before long. We may say, however, with a conviction amounting to absolute certainty, that the death penalty would not have been inflicted if it had not been deserved.

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