The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-18 00:00:00

111N0Ohr, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18.

Tue news which has just arrived from New
Zealand is far from welcome. The conciliatory
policy of Sir (iLOR..E GRIT has failed, and we are
now engaged iii a war against the natives. After
the murder of several English officers it certainly
would have been ditficult to avoid punishing the
native perpetrators of the crime. But when the
natives who were concerned in this outrage retired
to a strongly fortified pals or redoubt on the spur
of a range of hill, in the neighbourhood of our
settlers, from which they began to sally forth in
detached parties in order to cut off any settlers or
soldiers whom they might meet, it became abso-
lutely necessary to attack them in their strong-
hold, and, if possible, to defeat them. Major-
General CAMERON, who now commands in New
Zealand, is an officer of well-known ability. The
skill of his arrangements, and the promptitude with
which they have been carried into effect on the
present occasion, am, ly vindicate the high opinion
entertained of his character.

The scene of operations was in the Northern
Island,within a few hours' march of New Plymouth.
It appears that there is near this point a series of
redoubts occupied by our soldiers. The pah or re-
doubt which was occupied by the natives was upon
the left bunk of the Katikara River, which flows
down in a right line frum the mountains—ita
banks being precipitous and covered with dense
vegetation. This pah was about a mile from the
mouth of the liver, the apace of ground be-
tween it and the left bank being literally
honeycombed with rifle pita, in which armed
natives were ensconced. The object was to
drive the natives from their stronghold.
Under General PRATT the system had been to adopt
the regular and scientific process of sapping, but
after much time had been consumed in making
regular approaches it was invariably found that
when the post was stormed the natives had fled.
General CAMIRON adopted different tactic He
used every means to conceal his real intentions,
and to induce the natives to believe that, instead
of making au attack, he was about to withdraw his
troops alt gether froui the series of redoubts we
have mentioned. But cu the 3rd of JUDO, about
nine o'clock, the British foram began their march
from New Plymouth fur the pah. Just before
the force left the rear of our redoubts, at four
o'clock in the morning of the 4th, it
consisted of about 650 men, drawn from
the 57th, 70th, and 65th Regiments, their Arm-
strong gnus, and a small detachment of Engi-
neers. The pl in was that whilst ono party, under
Colonel Loaa'e, ITMI to cross the river near the
beach and as. end the road leading up the steep
cliff towards the pah, the other party,
under C•donel WARILY; VIM to march up the
right bank of the stream, and, crossing higher up,
storm the native redoubt. It was now a quarter
to seven o'clock, &ad by this time her Maer.sry's
ship Eclipse had arrived at the mouth of the
Railcar", according to arrangenients. Whilst the
party whi:h had crossed near the beach was
staling the steep path, the Eclipse threw shells
into the pal), compelling the natives to evacuate it,
and at the same time Colonel WARR' crossed
the stream higher up and carried everything
before him. The enemy fled in confusion,
leaving 22 dead in one part of the field. The loss
on our side was one private killed, two privates
mortally, and three severely, wounded. Having
accomplished this the troops returned to New Ply-
mouth, as well as the Eclipse, and it is to be ob-
served that the battle baring taken place about
eight, the ship arrived at one o'clock the same
day.

There seems to be no doubt that General CAME-
RON has displayed admirable skill and promptitude
in these operation.. But the question is how is
the war to end ? The scene of operations is within
a few miles of New Plymouth, and there is
no reason why the pah and the rifle pits
which have just been carried should not
be again occupied, and thus the natives may
carry on for any length of time a desultory and
haraesing war against the settlers and the British
troops. The probability, therefore, is that the
colonists will soon get tired of being beleaguered as
they now seem to be by the natives, and will call
for larger me sures. In short, it is not unlikely
that they will insist upon a regular campaign
against the natives. The danger is that the
Goviutsuut GENERAL may be induced, under pre•
sent cirjuinstances, to yield to this demand, and
thus involve this c,,untry not only in a considera-
ble expense, but in au impossible, or at all events
an unnecessary, enterprise.

It is certainly true that the colonist' of New
Zealand cannot be held entirely responsible for
the unhappy state of things which now exists in
that colony. The COLONIAL Murisres and the
people of this country Minded upon withdrawing
native affairs from the management of the Colonies
and retaining it in their own hands. Practically,
indeed, tl.is attempt failed. But the dispute with
the natives arose during the period when this
theory prevailed, and the colonists not unfairly
insist that as the Imperial Government raised the
storm they must allay it. Even if the Imperial
Government are willing to band over the natives
to the local Government, still it is contended they
must defray the expenses of the present war.
It is clearly impossible for either party
to insist upon its theoretical rights. Some
arrangement must be adopted by which the
colonists are to contribute a certain sum towards
the military expenses. It must be admitted that
there does appear to be a disposition to do so on
the part of the colony, for it is said that almost
all the local journals advocate the necessity of

raising a volunteer force to co-operate with the
military. It is the duty of the CoioNiat. Mumma
to lose no time in finally settling the terms upon
which the Imperial Government is to aid in the
suppression of the present disturbances.
But this is not enough. Difficulties such as
now exist will be continually recurring. Until
the general principle is proclaimed that the Colonies
must provide for their own internal defence, and
until that principle is acted upon, the people of
this country a ill never cease to be called upon to
supply armies to the Colonies. In cases such as
Australia, New Zealand, and the Cape, the only
use which can be made of soldiers is to maintain
internal tranquillity or to repel attacks of the na-
tives. This is the proper business of the colonists
themselves, and ought to be undertaken by them,
and at their own expense. But it is a duty which
experience shows will never be undertaken as long
as a single soldier of the Imperial army is found in
a colony. Mr. Lows, whose experience in such
matters is very great, declared that every red-coat
sent out to a colony put a stop to many hundred
volunteers, and that the only mode of compelling
the colonies to provide for their own defence was
to withdraw every single soldier. In this opinion
we cordially concur ; and until it be adopted it is
tolerably clear that the wars with the natives in
New Zealand will continue, and that the people of
this country will be compelled to pay the larger
proportion of the expenses incurred.

DRAMA .

STRAND.

A new farce, entitled Turn Rim Out, produced
last night at this theatre, under the double disadvantage
of a dull dramatic smarm and a late hour of the night,
proved to be one of the moat successful pieces of the kind
which have been seen for some time. The incidents are by
no meats new. The piece is lased, in fact, upon the old
(ordeal idea of the French stage—the adventures of on mon-
sieur qui suit les dames; but the situations are so full of
broad fun, and follow each other in such rapid succession,
that the audience were kept i• perpetual laughter
to the end. A men oaths. of the plot would
give no idea of the abundant drolleries which arise
out of the different situatioos, and the admirable
acting of every one of the dramatis persona.
Mr. Belford, as Mr. Eglantine Resoled, the pertinacious
follower of Mrs. Mackintosh Mobs, gave a capital variation
of his Duodreary performances by introducing • little
more sang froid and leas' of " widdles" and anecdotes than
belong to his renowned prototype. Mr. Nicodemos Nobbe
(Mr. H. J. Turner). an itinerant vender of juvenile toys,
whose mistake in maltreating and turning oat the muter of
the house leeik to all the mischief, was esoelleot through-
out; and Mr. Vollaire, as the furious and jealous Moke,
pined a further &tee in his growing popularity with Strand
audiences. The parts of Mrs. Moke, and Susan, • maid of all.
work, were well sustained by Miss Louisa Thome and Miss
Jenny White. The *pekoes at the fall of the curtain
was vociferous. The faros, which may be assumed to be
of French origio, is, in its English shape, the produc-
tion of Mr. T. J. Williams.

Tae QUEEN IN GEEMAIY.—On the arrival at
Cologne, on Friday evening, of the train conveying her
Majesty, the princes and priaceeses. Earl Granville, and
the suite in attendance on the royal party, so halt was
made, and the journey to Roam= was cootinned. On
reaching Rolaudseck, at eight o'clock, her Majesty and
the members of the royal family alighted, and partook
of dinner in a roc m at the station which had been specially
prepared for the accommodation of the royal party. The
journey was resumed at half•past 9, when the route taken
was by way of Mayence, over the Hessian Ludwig. Rail.
way to Darmstadt, sod thence by way of heehaffenburg.
Tbal English resident, on the Lower Rhino intended to
assemble, and to offer a demonstration of loyalty to the
Queen, but this idea was reluctantly abandoned. as it was
Necertaibed that admire had been expressed that nothing
of ;be kid should take place.
The Crown Priooe of Prussia returned to Pots-
dam on Saturday from Gastrin, to be present at the cele-
bration of the birthday of Lis yo-angst son, Prince Henry.
Next week his royal highness will proceed to Rosman with
the Crown Princess. It is affirmed that the Crown Prince
was summoned to Oaatein, as the King, before he proceeded
to Bailee Wee, wished to discuss the present condition of
the affair, of the kingdom with his eon, and it is expected
that the result of this deliberation will appear in a few days
io the shape of a matifesto.

The Count of Flanders has arrived at Abergehlie
oo a visit to tLe Prioos and Princess of Wales.

The Prince and Princess William of Baden have
returned to Clitridge'sHotel, from Cowes, hie of Wight.

Thu Marquis of Londonderry continues in a very
weak coodition. and but faint hopes are new entertained of
his ultimate restorstioe to health.

The Earl of Coventry joined the circle visiting
the Duke and Durbin' of Richmond, at Gordo° Castle,
Forhabers, N. 8., on Wednesday last
The Earl awl Countess of Chesterfield have left
tows, oo a tour of visits in the north.

The Earl De Grey and Ripon, as Secretary of
State for War, ban been on a tour of inspection of the for-
tifications io progress and in contemplation at the serious
pointis on the southwest and western coast ; aim the Chan-
nel Islands. The uuble earl will leave Plymouth to-day fur
the westward, and Is Dot exported to return to town until
after risitiog Milford Haven.
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The Cot;lit end Countess Chrapowiekey have left
Clarittge's Hotel for Tunbridge Welk

V iscountess Jocelyn and the lion . Mines Jocelyn
have arrived its towo from St. Leooanl'aon-boa.

Lord Broughton left town yesterday for Titlworth
Park to pm dm autumn.

Sir James and Indy Anne Mackenzie have left
Clerklge's Hotel fur the lele of Wight.
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The Right Hon. Charles P. Villiers, M.P., and
the Duke of Newcastle see the only cabinet ministers in
town.

Mr. G. W. Williams Wynne has left Brown's
Hotel, Dovereareet, tot Bodylltyo, Bamboo.

SARCOPHAGUS FOR THE REMAINS OF THU LAPS
PRISCE COP/noire—Oa Wednesday, the block of rude
which is to form the sarcophagus to be placed in the
mausoleum recently erected at Froginore, in which are to he
deposited the remain* of the late Frigate Consoit, was
brought to Pcterhead for the purpose of beisg taken by
railway to Aberdeen. The block Hof HIUOOOOO size, being 9
feat 8 niches long, 7 feet 4 inches broad, and 3 feet 4 moues
thick, aid weighs 18 tons. It was got out of Caiall
Quarry (on the eats* of Wm. Hutchinsoe, Faq.), leased by 1
Mr. M•lsonald, Aberdeen. For more than a you the
quarry has hero worked with a view to obtaining a
block of sufficient dimension; but only quilt. recently
was it sees that the object could be obtained. It has
sow, however, been so most satisfactorily. The stone,
which is of • bluish shade, is a very beautiful specimen
of Cairegall granite, and quite complete and sound. The
atone Is to be polished on each side, and when finished will
have ■ eery maast•e cod elegant appearance. The difficulty
of transporting this immense block was very great. Having
been planed on a substantial low waggon, sixteen powerful
borers were required to drag it from Celt ngall to Peterhead,
and besides between thirty and forty men were employed to
assist. The outage eta a very tedious end troublesome WM.
On several occasions the wheels sank in the road, and at the
Peterhead toll-tear pot of the cross wall had to be taken
' down. Once at the station, it was placed by OM= of Mr.
Donald's crampon a twectr-ton *argon belonging to the
Caledonian Railway, and au on Thursday conveyed to
Aberdeen.

Tee LATE LORD CLTDE.—The remaios of the
demised were removed from Chatham yests.rlay after-
norm to his lordship's town re.idencr preparatory to
the public Naomi which will take Place dune/ the
present week. On Saturday Viscount Sydney, Lord-
Lieutatiant of Kent sod Lord Chamberlain, accompanied
by Lord Paget, arrived at Chatham for the purpose
of wilting the preliminary arrangeeneete connected with
the funeral. Tba removal of the body to Loudon
yesterday was couilucted in the moat private and uorietso•
tations mariner, mud without the alightest military display.
On the arrival of the hevnie contouring his lordship's :s-
-wains et the Chatham station the coffin was deposited Is a
Aral-olasa carriAge and forwarded to London by the 1. IR
p.m. es preas trios, 3lajor•Georral Eyre proactiveg to tows
in the MI UM train.

A ilew Isle of Wight Steam Packet Company in
shut to he started. The pa...eager traffic is 01101112008 he.
twerp the island and the osaialsurd, sad the Isle of Wight
sirsonshipe earn s large revenue by tendies epos the ocean
mail packets in Cowes reeds and boutbaraproe water. The
settled population of this island is now 60,000, sad this will
be doubled in • few years by the railroads forming time.
Timms of the Isle of Wight mail steamers bane still the pri-
mitive maximum speed of Amend ail sages miaow.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE FRANKFORT CONGRESS.

The following is a complete list of the princes,
Ac., now iu Fraukfort for the purpose of taking pad,
in the congress :—The Emperorof Austria, the Kings
of Bavaria, Saxony, and Hanover, the Crown Prince
of Wuriemberg, Grand Duke of Baden, Elector of
Hesse, Grand Duke of Hesse, Prince Alexander of
Hease, Prince Henry of Holland, the Duke of
Brunswick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwe-
rin, Duke of Nassau, Grand Duke of Saxe, Duke
of Saxe-Meiningeu, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha,
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duke
of Oldenburg, the Hereditary Prince of Anhault-
Dessau, the Prince of Schwartzburg-Sonder-
hauseu, the Prince of Schwartzburg-Rudolstadt,
Prince of Lichtenstein! Prince of Waldeck, Prince
of Bona (younger branch) ; the Burgomaster of
Lubeck (Herr Bremer), the Burgomaster of Frank-
fort (Dr. Muller), the Burgomaster of Bremen (Dr.
Duckuitz), the Burgomaster of Hamburg (Dr.
Haller), making altogether twenty-four princes and
four representatives of free towns.
The Kings of Prussia and Denmark, the Princes
of Anhalt Beroburg, Saxe-Altenburg, Reuss (elder
branch), Hesse-Homburg, Lippe, and Sclutueuburg-
Lippe, who constitute the remaining members of the
German Confederation, are neither present them-
selves nor represented by deputy.