The Express.
London, England, 1849-06-02 00:00:00

INSTILS COLLISION WITH THE N• 7

GOVERNOR

WOOWDID.
On Saturday evening last, says the Perth paper
f f Dee. 20, which we find corroborated by our private let
tern con...rived to day, the colonial 'Anus? Champion, Lieut.
Heiman, commander, arrived in Gage's Road, having on
board his Excellency and party, who len on the let of this
month, with the intention of visiting the newly discovered
country at ;the Bowes, of which Mr. A. Gregory recently ,
published a report. After some days' Lurneyiog through
the hush, during which the party, consisting of his
Excellency, Mr. Bland (private secretary), Mr. A. Gre-
gory, three privates of the 90th, and a boy (servant
to the governor), experienced some inconvenience from
want of good water, at being centrally brackish, they
arrived at their destination. The country about the
B iwes was fiend to contain much fine graz'og land,
and was well supplied with water. The lead seam on the
Murchison, deeenlud by Mr. Gregory, was inspected, and is
reported to be at least 320 yards in length, and varying from
8 inches to two feet is thickneu. Occasional parties of the
ostlers were seen, but, with one exception, near the head of
the Bowu, they appeared friendly.
On the return of the expedition, a serious attack was
made on the small force employed. On the 11th December,
the explorers started from the B owes River, at 35 minutes
past 5 a.m., and steered far the west end of King's Table
MU, about 20 miles north of Champion Bay. In crossing a
gu'ley, they saw several natives, who followed, and, as tt e
party got into the thicket near the hill, came down upon
them. Tkeir number incre.sing rapidly, every step they
advanced they became holder, these nearest beckoning to
others to get ahead of the party. It then became evident
that their intention was to surround and attack it at some
favourable point in advance ; they were repeatedly ordered
otf, but would not leave. Mr. Bind, who was some few
yards in the rear of the party, found himself suddenly
seized, by a native, who held him with one hand, while
with the other he held up his dow-sk, evidently jaundice
to strike him. Although Mr. Bland had pistols, and could
I easily have shot the man—a men' tore that he snail have
been justified in doing in self. defence—he was reluctant to
commence the affray, and called out to two of the soldiers,
who ran up, and on their approach the native let go
his hold. A few minutes after this occurrence, some
person exclaimed that the natives had thrown a spear
at Mr. Gregory. It was believed that at this time they were
fast closing in upon the party, many not being more than ten
yards off, heated with swan, kiley., and dow-aks. The go-
vernor then dismounted and shot the nearest man—a savage

anidable stature and

and who seemed to be

a man of some influence birth:ening the movements of the '
others; the soldiers also tired. A shower of spears, kileys,
and stones, were instantly hurled at the whites, who were
fortunately by this time nearly clear of the thickets and be-
tween two rocky hills, from the summits of which and the
thickets behind the natives continued throwing. One spear
struck the governor just above the knee; it went through
the thigh, sad protruded about a foot from the point of
exit; sad had his Excellency net been warned in time
by his servant, and taken a hasty
_step or two forward, it
would have entered his back. Mr. Gregory broke off the
had of the spear, and drew out the shaft. The party then
made for some rising ground, where they got their ammuni-
tion ready, and proceeded towards Champion Bay, the na-
tives following them the whole way, and for the first 12 or
14 miles using eve:y exertion to cut them off, by creeping
amongst the scrub, sad hiding behind trees and in gullies.
It required the greatest vigilance, and an occasional shot,
when they were within musket range, to keep them off.
After a fatiguing walk of ten hours, without stopping, the
party strived at Champion Bay, embarked the horses,
and had just got safely on board, when the natives came
down to the beach. At first one man only showed himself,
and seemed to Invite their opponents on shore, but from the
mast-head, the bush and country around seemed to swarm
with natives. The attacking party numbered from 50 to
70, amongst whom were recogn- Lust several that had been
seen nix days before at the upper part of the Bowes River,
and to whom bread, &n., had been given; in return for
which civility they next minting pelted the donors with
stones. No masa of offence was given them, nor was even
this act of aggression resented.
, We rejoice to fled that his Excellency is soon likely to
recover from the effects of the severe and pxinful wound he
received.—Erecting paper.

THE COURT.

THE QUEEN'S CONCERT,

The Queen gave a concert yesterday evening at
Baelciaginat-palace.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived attet led
by Lady Aerate Bruce, Baroness de Spstb, and Colonel
Ste George Cooper. Her Royal Highness the Ouches, of
Gloucester was attended by Lady Caroline Murray and Col.
the lion. Augustus Liddell. Their Royal Higluaesses the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were accompanied by their
Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Mcckltnburg Breelite, and were attended by
Lady Augusta Cadogan and Mr. Edmond Mildmay. His
Royal Highness Prince George was attended by Captain
the lion. James Maid-meld. His Royal Highness Prince
Henry of the Netherlands was attended bylriee-Admiral
Lucas, Lieutenant-Colonel Rigot, end Lieutenant the Cheva-
lier R. Van Rapped. His Royal Highness Prince Leopold
Cosset of Syr..cuse was attended by the Chevalier de
Colonise
The members of the royal family were received and con-
duced to the presence of her Majesty and the Prince by the
in. Misses Cavendish and Kerr, Maids of Honour in
tVaitiog; Mr. H. Ormsby Gore, Groom in Wailing ; Cofonei
Wylde, Groom in Writing to the Prince ; Lieut.-Col. the
Hon. C. B. PApps, Equerry in Waiting ; and Camel
Bauvevie,Equerry in Wasting to the Prince.
His Serene Highness Prince E lward of Sale Weimar was
also present.
Her Majesty and the Paine* entered tic state saloons
where the company had as-emblcd, accompanied by their
illustrious Resat., and attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen
in Wa Cog. The august party, followed by the general
company, passed into the saloon, which wag fitted up for mu
sir, and the mine:rt commenced shortly before ten n'el•Tk.
Refreshments were sorved to the company during
the evening M the principal dinner room, where
alto the supp: r was mud. About three hundred
and seventy invitations were issued.

The Queen and Prince Albert took a carriage drive
yesterday, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the
Princess Alice, and attended on horseback by Lieut.-Colonel
the Hon. C. B. Phipps and Colonel Bouverie.
Mr. John Lee had the houour of submitting a
carriage, with his patent wheels and axles, to his It iyal
Highness Prince Albert yesterday at Buckingham Palace.
Msers. Pears. and Coautze, the builders of the carriage,
accompanied Mr. Lee.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yester-
day afternoon at a meeting of the Commimionere for pro-
moting and encouraging the fine arts in the rebuilding the
Palace of Westminster. His Royal Highness arrived at
three o'clock, attended by Colonel Bouverte. Tbc commie-
ei mere prevent were Viscount Canning, Lord Colborne, the
Right Hon. the S;meker of the Howe of Common., Viscount
Mahon, the Right Hon. Sir R. l'eel, Sir R. H. Ingas, and
Mr. Haltom. The searetary, Mr. Eastlake, was in attend-
ance. The meeting broke up at •ix o'clock.
Lieut.-Colonel the lion. C. B. Phipps has relieved
General Wemyes in the duties of Equerry. is.-Waiting to tLe
quote, and Colonel B atv,rie has relived Lieut.-C donel the
lion. A. Gorden in the duties of Equerry-in• Waiting to
Prince Albert.
Her Royal Highneas the Hereditary Grand
Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelite visited Her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, yesterday.

THE GREAT SEAL.—It is rumoured that in conso-
quence of the continued indisposition of tho Lord
Chancellor, the great seal is to be placid in comMie•
sine. The commissioners are, it is said, to be Lord
Campbell, Mr. Baron Rolfo,and the Solicitor-General.