"The National Review " has responded to General Buller's chal "T chal-Tenge them," Sir Redvers said, to produce the telegram and say how they got it, and when they have dene that 1 will publish a certified copy of the telegram 1 sent, and the public shall judge ime." And now the Editor of the "*National Review " tells us that he got it from a civilian who was in Ladysmith through the siege, and who dictated it in the following words: 'I have been repulsed. You will burn your ciphers. You will destroy all your ammunition, You will than make the best terms you T have fortified myself on the Tugela. is difficult to believe, after the explanation Sir Redvers gave in his famous speech, that this is the exact wording of the message. One cin only hope that the civilian referred to—though there is no reason to doubt his yood faith—cither incorrectly copied the message or placed undue reliance on his memory. Every one hopes that Sir Redvers will redeem his promise and publish a certified copy; but it may be beyond his power, This promise to publish Uocument which he had no right. to publish without the consent of his superiors at the War Office was no doubt one of the main offences of his speech for which he removed from his command; and it is extremely doubtful whether the War Office will now consent to the publication, _'Today a great meeting of Devonians in London is to be held to express sympathy with and confidence in Sir Redvers; but that Will do him no more good than the meeting at Exeter. Than a great Committee was formed to commemorate General Buller's services to the country, and the names of nearly all the leading lights of Devonshire were placed upon it. Their consent had not, however, been obtained, and the great majority of them have now refused to serve.
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