The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-16 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST lA,' IS$4. •

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(1110Tliell 113.1011•1111.)
GERMANY.
BERLIN, Ammer 15.

The semi-official Nord Deutsch; Allgenseiue
7,eitioig of to-day confirms a statement made lately
to the effect that Saxony intends to lay the follow-
ing proposal before the German Diet, viz., that an
explanation be demanded of Austria and Prussia in
reference to those powers having permitted the
King of Denmark to cede rights to them to which
he himself had no title. The same journal in a
menacing article regards this proposal as an insult
to the victors.

The ratifications of the Zotherein treaties were
exchanged here to-day between Prussia and those
German States who have already agreed to the
renewal of these treaties.

PORTUGAL.
LISBON, AUGUST 15.
The Federal frigate Niagara has sailed hones.
Her destination is unknown.

The Portuguese press consider that the dispute
with Spain respecting the slaves captured on the
African coast will soon be amicably settled.

NEW ZEALAND.

(MOM OCR OWIt coaararospirr.)
AUCKLAND, Jam 7.

Since the attack upon the Gate Pa at Tauraega,
and its evacuation, of which 1 wrote in my last,
nothing of any consequence bah transpired. Some
of the natives of Wanganin, urged on by fanatics
and excited by the orgies over Captain Lloyd's head,
have declared for war ; the outeettlers tied to the
town, and preparations were being made for its
defence from the expected attack, when the rebels
were met by a band of loyal natives, and defeated
with a loss of 80 killed on their side and 12 on ours.
M. Eely, a Frenchman, was killed ; he and Father
Lampiller were in the thick of the fight. About
300 soldiers were sent to Wanganin from Taranaki,
and 300 from Queen's Redoubt, Meremere and
Koheroa, to Taranaki, they being relieved by a like
number of the 3rd Regiment Waikato Militia.
Three hundred troops were also sent to Napier for
its protection, there being some danger of a rising
among the natives there, and from the rather close
proximity of the Waikato and Tannings natives.
The friendly native chief, William Naylor, of
Raglan, has made a claim to a considerable tract of
land at Rangiaobia, where Colonel Nixon was
wounded, asserting that it formerly belonged to his
ancestors, who were driven from it by the
Waikatoa.

The colony has sustained a severe loss in the
death of Colonel Nixon, commanding the Colonial
Defence Force sad Cavalry Volunteers, which took
place on the 27th May at hie farm at Mangarie,
from wounds received in action on the 21st Feb-
ruary last. It would be difficult to select any gen-
tleman, officer or civilian, more respected and
esteemed than Colonel Nixon. His funeral was
attended by a large coucourse of perscus of all
ranks, including Generals Sir D. A. Cameron and
Galloway. Colonel Nixon was formerly a major in
the 39th, and had seen much service in India. A
monument is to be erected to his memory.
_ _ . .

The body of Captain Ring, 18th Roy►l Irish, has
been remo►ed from Te Awainatu, where it was tem-
porarily interred, and buried in the cemetery at
Auckland, according to his wish.
Huts are being rapidly built in Tilious localities
for the winter quarters of the troops. Sir D.
Cameron is remaining in town.
. . .

A serjeant of the Waikato Militia, in chine of an
wort, ordered his men, and the prisoner they were
escorting, to return to a public-house which they
had just left, and because they refused be shot the
prisoner in both legs. The poor man is since dead.
A storekeeper named M 'Lean, at Pokano, has
shot his wife in the breast, causing instant death ;
be then shot himself in the cheek, but failed iu
putting an end to his life, though he is in a danger-
ous condition.

The natives in the north have been lately doing
an extensive trade in Kauri gum, and with the
proceeds dealing largely in spirits, which are sup-
plied to them in spite of the laws to the contrary ;
and, as is invariably the case among the aborigines
of our colonies, demoralisation, disease, and gradual
extermination are the consequences. It is the
opinion of some that the best cure will be the aboli-
tion of the restrictions upon the sale of spirits, upon
the principle, I suppoee, that "stolen fruit is sweet."
and that when they can have it without difficulty,
and on the same terms as the Europeans, they will
not care for it.

Some gentlemen of capital and influence in Auck-
land determined some time ago upon establishing
a loan and discount company ; but, meeting with
some unexpected obstacles, have decided upon
forming, instead, a new bank, to be called " The
Bank of Auckland." More than half the shares are
taken up.
The Nelson gold diggings are not so extensive or
so productive as was anticipated, and many diggers
have left, not being able to secure claim& Rob.
bevies are frequent, and hundreds are starving.
At the diocesan synod, in April, the bishop, in his
excellent opening address, mentioned the small pay
of the clergy, and warned his hearers that if an
improvement is not made in that of the bishop—
which is only 4001. ayear, paid by theCLurch Mis-
sionary Society—they would experience a difficulty
in procuring a successor iu the event of his resigna-
tion or death.

The arrivals from England during the month
have been the Lord Clyde, Golconda, Statesman,
and Avalanche ; and the barque Sir George Grey,
from the Cape of Good Hope, with 82 immigrants.
The prim of meat ban fallen to Bd. and 9d. ;
with that exception prices of provisions, km, am
about the same. Flour is still 301. a ton, having
maintained that price through, it is said, a conspi-
racy on the part of large dealers ; correct accounts
of the grain market at California having been sup-
prtosed. There is every probability of a great de-
cline in prices.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALLI3..-MONDAY.

Members began to master Nearly, doubtless in antid-
wawa el SOWN spirited betting on the Ebor Handicap, and
a witistastory settling on the pest week's racing. The
latter breach of business appeared to be carried on uninter-
ruptedly, but notwithstanding the most tempting offers in
the part of /Ayers, they failed to promote speculation,
which was almost at a stand still. There was not a feature
of the day's transactions deserving of comment nave and
stotipt the dispowiou to get on Bungah for the Bt. Lager,
Bto 1 haring been taken to about 230f._ Closing prices :

- GREAT EBOB HAI6DICAP. - •
It to 1 apt Mr. H. Rich's LA lanoaahlre, 4 yra, eat Olb
It and off)
4to 1 Mr. G. W Iritz.llllaas nd Raglan, 4 yrr, OW 51b
(off. t 1 to 1)
10 to 1 Mr. lAnson's Caller On, 0 yro, gat o.lb (t & off)
33 to 1 Mr. W. E. Buncombe no kimettus, II yin,
fiat Mb (off)
SS to 1 Mr. Bowt.Weleorne, yre. 7R 101 h (ai)
. MIR
to 1 agst Mr. W. TAneon's Blair Atbol (off)
to 1 Lord Glasgow'. General Peel (t,
ti to 1— Mr. Bowed. Baraaah freely)
fa to 1 Mr. Pardoe'a Knight of Snowdon (off)
101 to 1 Baron kothachlas Breeze (off)
RADCLIFFE RACES.—MONDAY.

TEI Plumps HAlmicsr of 5 nova. rely 3 ft, via 90
'earl. About me Wk.. _

MgT. airs Wilde/v. by Wild Dayrall—Fly(way,
rib Tay) I
Yr. J. Warner °ally. 4 yrs, 81t 101 b tßtateley)
Dlr. Barber's The Cutler, I yrs, let 10lb (Britton; 3
Betting : 5 to 4 oa Gay, 5 to 2 reek art the others.
Woa by half a leugth. A neck between ssoaod and third.
PHI BURT PLATS (Handicap) of 40 eon., for ill ages ;
whams extra. About three quarters of • mile..
Mr. Berber's Cutaway, by Coatmetiou tem. Yrh ettielb
(Bruhn,'

Mr. lisadlefs °Woo, 4 yrs, Sat Mb (H. Gilinstastr) 2
Mr. T. Malth's Marmot Asthore. Y yes. ;Ist (Cranshswl S
Retrial : sto 4 sgst Cutaway, 6 to 4 apt Omits. Woo
by a seek ; throe lengths between aeooadaDd third.
Tea DN WILTON CCP (Han.liotp) of 100 son.,
added to a swsopstakes of 5 sort. each. 3ft ; mood to
sire bia minas! sites. About ow, soils aid a half.

e ;Mow. ma... --
Mr. T. Cliffs Wildman, 3 yrs, MI 21b (Canyon)
Mr. Barbee. Macbeth, 3 yrs, rd 71b
Nano also ran.
Betting : 5 to 2 oa Wildman, who won by five leugths.
Neve° did not pass the poet.
TIM SZLUJO HANDICAP of 3 nova. each, with 25 added.
Alma three-gunners of n mile.
Mr. J. Osborne. Nelly Gray, by the Cure—Nelly Taft,
h b, 2 yrs, Oda alb
31r. C. Rich's Blondin, 3 yrs, Sat 31b ,kl. Orinnhan, 2
Mr. Noble as Reparation, 2 yrs. tat ttlb W. Noble) 3

-DirldaMo eiu

Betting: 6to 4 on Nally Gray, 4 to 1 apt Bloadin, 5 to
1 apt David. Won by two lengths ; a bad thud. Tha
winner was not sold.

TWA ALI:AGED HANDICAP PLA7I of 3 sore, each, with
25 added. About ooe mile.
Ile. itaadleya Ussiss, Ly Voirodo—Ous, 4 yr•, fist bib
(O. Urtmslasw 1
Desumnot's Vanessa, S yrs, Tat bib (Wkneley. 2
Ms. W. Phllllisis !huller lee,; yrs, let (limit t

DMlag : 5 to 4 os V••••••, 6 to 4;gat Onion, 10 to 1 apt
say ethic Woo by • abort bead ; • bad, thud.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
LBO& BANDICAP.
I to 1 opt UK Lsoomoltlot (t;
100 to 1 lbooottos

THE TWELFTH OP AUGUST.

saiLasatras.—Splendid weather, with birds in
plenty end strong os the wing, is the sum of the reports we
hear from the majority of the shootings in this district.
Some of the grounds hare as yet not been shot over, but
capitol sport has been had on several moors. Oo Friday
the You party of four guns—comprising Mr. Alexaoder
Pringle, Sir John Matchbook, Mr. Maqpll Criehtoe, and
Mr. David Pringle—bagged 25 brace of grouse and 8 bares.
Mr. Mitchell loses, of Stow, on his bill form of William-
hops, brought down 12 braes to hie single goo.
Calerr.—The sport on the various moors tested in
this district on the 12th was upon the whole the heat
that has been enjoyed on the opening day for a bomber
of years. The young broods of grouse are numerous on
all the moon,and both old and young bilde have seldom been
seen so early in the season in such Ana ootidition. The
grouse are strong sad wild, and some difficulty wuexpe-
fleeced by the most expert marksmen it (trier within gun-
shot. Friday was an excellent day for shooting ; and Safer.
day, though frosty in the morning, turned out equally good.
Tliesbundsnoe of grouse may be conosived from the fact that
after midday on the 12th, Sir Hugh Hume Campbell. Bart.,
shot to billows gun 63 brace of grouse. Sir Patrick K. Mur-
ray, Bart., sad another gentlemen, were very successful on
the moors of Ochterts, both on the 12th mid 13th. The
Olensurret hills have also afforded Mr. Draper and
party good sport, and the prospects of sports-
men were never more easisfactory in that quarter. Several
hours before evening on the 12th, his Royal Higoese
the Maharajah Diruleep Singh had bagged on the moors of
Loch Kennard Lodge, Grantully. 152 brace of grouse, be-
sides other game. At Shian Mr. Johnstone shot 15 brace of
grouse Lod 1 hare. Os the Gamow* moors. Mr. Russell
killed 21 brace of grouse sad 5 hares. On the hill of Inner.
geldie Mr. A. C. Dundee bagged 144 brace of grouse in • few
boors. At Lamers Mr. James Dunlop killed 24 brace of
grounand 4 horse ; sod Master Dunlop shot 7 brace of
grouse co Malik moors. Mr. Gomel@ has bad first-class
sport on the hill of F•odoch. In the KRIM district all the
sportsmen who have been out have also been very successful
in bagging grouse and other kinds of game. The number of
boxes and hampers of game sent from the railway station to
the south on Saturday showed that the slaughter bad been
very gnat.
Ou the Kinloch and Tanich moors, Messrs. Pearson
Kaowles and potty (four guns) killed 124 brace of grouse and
bares.

Btzcani.—The Twelfth opened very favourably for the
sportsmen in the " glens" here, the weather being fine,
sad the birds very pieotdsl, but stroog on the wing. We
subfois what reports we have bees furoiabed with of the
results on Friday :—lovermark, Lodge', five guns, Earl of
Dalhousie, 17 braze posse ; !Nor Young, 112 brace grouse,
1 hare, and 1 plover ; Colonel It. Ramsey, 57a brace grouse,
sad 1 bare ; C4osel Duodas, 20 brace grouse and 1 plover :
Captain Psereth. 861 brace grouse and 1 hare—total to the
Ave gums, 592 bead. At Hustil, Letbmot, four guns,
Colossi Sir F. Davia, 621 brace grouse, ti bares, and 10
snipes ; dir H. F. Davie, 121 brace grouse. 3 hares, and 1
rabbit ; Sir W. Alexander, 21 brace grow.. ; Mr. Arnaud,
17 braes grouse arid 1 hare—total at Hestia for four guns,
256 bead oa 12th.—Scotsweas.