The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-02-08 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

The Boers appose to have opened a slanderous attack
on the inisiiionariet, who are headed by Mr. Moffat. the
fatlier-in-law of Dr. Livingstone. As a specimen, Dr.
Livingstone is styled "cii •tigated 'a
con'
temptible creature," " one of the reverend firebrands
the English public pays to pamper its morbid
appetite for exaggerated falsehood. "lite rept cowl
Natal Newt says, " Irrespective of this attack on
English subjects, there is little doubt that the Boers
would like to stop the communication with the Interior.
important for the civilisation of the native tribes And
the extension of British commerce. Thus it is sus-
pected they would secure their Uwe alsve trade and be
able to establish relations with the Portuguese slave
dealers on the coast. By the treaty by which the
Republic war established slavery was not to he allowed,
but that it is universally practised is notorious. On this
oonilition the &what Government undertook to pre-
vent the natives being aupplicl with anus and gun-
powder, which is strictly carried out, so that they are
placed at the mercy of the Doers; and, as long as this
continues, the English Government cannot he regarded
otherwise than is a participator in the rullilese and
cruel manner in which the tribes, rendered by its Act
unable to defend themselves, are treated. Even their
neighbours in the Orange Free state ' Are disgusted' At
the styli in which prisoni-n Sr. massacred in cold blood,
and neither women nor children spared in the frequent
commandoes' of the Doers."

AUSTRALIA.
ALIMANDRIA, JAN. 25.

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The Colombian, bringing £75,000 sterling in gold, 214
pasaeugers, sod the Australian wail, has &Meek nfith
dates ••f intelligence,—Sydner, lit!; Melbourne, 18th
of Lhecinher ; (hale, Bth of January.
The Isgisisture loot adjourned to the 11th ufJanuary.
The Bill to increase the number of members of Assembly
h.i received the Itoyel Assent. A res,lution had been
proposed to the Aseembly to sanction the purchase of
the tieviong
The Council sent • message to the Assembly asking
the attendant* of the Chief Secretary and the Attorney.
General to be sustained before • coinusittoe of that
House. formed to inquire into the appointment of we
gistratals. Niaisters rteisteil the demand as meow,

'Motional, and, after • short debate, it was rejected I daughter has continued to reflect those high qualities
by the Assembly. This slight collision has saved a mono which have justly won for your Majesty the affectionate
serious one, regard of your subjects, and we doubt not that she will,
Timely rains have saved the harvest. in Ler proper sphere, and in the loon' exalted one to
The departures of gold ships for England are as fob which, in the cour eof events, he IIIAY be called, afford
lows :—Novelliber 28, the Norfolk, for London, with to the subjects of her adopted. kingdom a brilliant
40,643 oz. ; IDecember 2, the Red Jacket. for Liverpool, example id public sail ilumestic virtue, and that rite
with 39.11/11 oz. ; the Morning Light, for Liverpool, with will instil into the mind of her on those admirable
13,699 oz. ; December 14, the Tornado, for Liverpool, principles which she has herself received under the
with 29,161 oz. guidance 1,1 your Majesty. We fervently pray for the
At Sydney considerable business had been done in continued happiness of your Majesty and of your Royal
wool, MO prices Brm. 'Tallow was dull. Exchange on family. and that your Majesty may long be spared to
London, 31.1 days' sight, purchased at par, sold at 1 reign over subjects dutiful from obedience, and attached
I . to your Majesty's 'arson from the equity and justice
Parliament was prorogued on the 26th of November, with which your Government is administered."
and reassembled on the Bth of December. The Electoral The form of presentation will be decided in accordance
Bill had received the Roval assent • the only amendment with the oishea of Iler Majesty, which the town-clerk
oil pri'tciple retained by-the Assembly on returning the %It, directed to iti,cerudw.
Bill to the Council was the addition of a member to '
represent the University.
The European reached Sydney on the nth. The
Oneida kit :fiallo on the 25t1i of December.