The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall had a very good send-off from London on Friday, and a much more imposing send-off from Portsmouth on Saturday on leaving for their great Colonial tour. The King was much affected, and made a touching little speech when he bade farewell to hi son at the luncheon on board the Ophir. He declared that it was only his strong desire to acknowledge the loyal help ich the colonies had lately given to the mother country that induced him to part with his only son at such a such a time as this, His Mujesty has, however, the satisfaction of knowing that his con, who was never robust, and whose health has not been satisfactory of Tate, may be confidently expected to. den great benefit from the voyage, for he is never s) well as when at sea.
The papers relating to the peace negotiations of Lord Kitchener and General Botha have just been published; but they do not include any definite terms suggested by the Boers. They embody, however, Lord Kitchener's account of his personal view with Commandant Botha, and_ this confirms venerally the statement of the "Times" correspondent as to the terms on which the Boers were willing to surrender. As for the British terms, which are given in fall, it is difficult to see how the most hostile critic wf this country—can deny that they are most reasonable and conciliating. Indeed, of the four
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