The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-18 00:00:00

EMIGRATION MOVEMENTS.

From Van Diemen's Land we have received the
agreeable intelligence of the formation of an active
and influential " Female Immtgration Association" at
Heinen Town. At • preliminary meeting (held on
the 26th of Aurora last) a committee was appointed,
with power to add to their Lumber, for initiating
such an association. The proceedings of this com-
mittee, at their first meeting, are thug described by
their honorary secretary, Mr. Arthur Perry:—
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Oa the day that the meeting was bell, having added to
their number, the following resoiutione were carried:—
" That en association be formed, to be alh d the Tasmanian
Female Immigration Association. That the primary object
of the association shall he to co operate with the amociatioa
formed in England by the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert.
That a home be at once provio• d for the purposes of this
association. That the home shall, so far as may be COollis-
, tent with the primary object of this association, be made
available for all Inmate immigrants of good character; and
that subscription lists be opened to rective the contributions
of the colonists for carrying out the obiec's of this associa-
tion." A sutucriptan let was immediately opened, and
George Fred. rick Riad, E.gaire, who has consented, was
requested to act as treasurer. A general meeting of the
%hole committee was afterwards convened for the 2nd Sep-
timber. The meeting thin took place, when the minutes of
toe preceding committee meeting were confirmed, and its
resolutions unanimously adopted. Steps were also taken by
;his mewing tow .tcts procuring patronesses; and the com-
mittee are already erabled to state that Lady Denison, Lady
redder, and Mrs. Nixon, are the ladies whoa influence as
patronesses will be used in behalf of the Sillo6llloll. From
the members present at this meeting a sub committee was
formed to furnish the names of each ladles as would consent
to act as a committee to the association: and a list of those
ladies will shortly be completed. Toe same meeting
then proceeded to form taw her sub-committee to
engage a building suitable for the proposed " home t"
to co-operate with the ladies' committee in engag-
ing a matron, and providing the necessity fur-
niture ; and for otherwise promoting the objet's of the
association. And the meeting laxly resolved, that those
colonists who were disirous of engaging free female rats
should be re questid to transmit to the secretary a statement
of the number and derceiption of servants they require, and
the wages they propose to give. Applies, ions for the aitaa.
tion of matron have been invited by advertitement. Those
received are numerous; and in a very short time the pa-
troness., and committee will be solicited to favour
the sub committee with an interviiw in reference to this
branch of the aomestic arrangements. Tenders have also
been called for, by advertis• ment, from persona desirous of
letting a house for the purposes of the association, and several
are received. The committee .ill, of course, view the pre-
mises that appear best adapted bet ae coming to a dthisioo,
inasmuch es their local situation is obviously a most import-
ant point for consideration.

The committee numbera no leas than 54 influential
gentlemen; and on the 20,h of September the amount
of 161 t. 16s. of annual subactiptione had been contri-
buted by 3 icclitiduala.

the Court.

WINDSOR. FRIDAY, JAN. 17.
The Queen walked this morning in the Slopes.
The royal hmily toils walking acit pomp exercise in the
or suede adiseent to the Carle. Prince Alert went to
timorne this warning at five minuses beCire tiohto'clock,

ended by Lieut. Cdl. the C B Pnippe---and Litt;t7
Cad. F. H. Seymour. His Rossi Ilialin.e4 and suite tra-
velled by a special trio on the o:eat Western railway to
Bis.ingitoke, and tr.= thence by the Suuth Western
railway to Southampton, crossing from thence to Cowes.
His Royal Highness is expected to return to the Castle
about Ms o'clock. The Duke and Micheal de Nemours,
and the Duke and Duchess cl*Aumale are expected to
arrive at tte Cas:le today on a visit to the Queen and the
Prince. The royal dinner party at be Coils this evening
will imbeds the Duch.** of Kent, the Duke and Duchies
de Nersours, the Duk, and Ducheos d'Aurnale, Lady Fanny
Howard, Baroness de S,ietb, and Sir George Cooper. Her
Majesty'sprivate band will attend in the Castle atter dinner.

A Cabinet Council was held yererday afternoon
at the Forehmothae. Th, ministers present were Lord John
Russell, the L.ird CAsneell.r, the Marquis of Lansdowne,
the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey. VlBOOllO4 Pelasereton,
Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Rachequer, Sir Treacle
Baring, Sir Johnliobhoute, EMI of Cold., toe Right
Hun. Henry Labouchere, the Marquis of Clenricarde, and
the Right Hon. Ft: Mau:e. The council not two hours and
a half. _ _ _ _ _ __ .

The Rev. T. B,ylea Murray, M.A., secretary of the
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, attended on Sir
George Grey yesterday at the Borne-office with au humble
ad :tees to her !deism, from members of the Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge, on the subject of the late
papal *gratin, the add!, ss bearing the names of 3,600
meatkrre,includini 36 prelates, headed by the signatures of
the Archbiihops of Croverbu,y, Yolk, sou Armegb, and the
Bishops of London, Durhem, and Watchretrr, as well sa
Moss of s, versa lay peers.
Samuel Gurney, George Steamy, and John Hodg-
kin, a deputation from the Society of Friends, on the receipt
stamp duty, had so interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday at his official resident* in Dawning-
street.

Mr. Maaterman had an interview with the Right
Hon. Henry Labonchere peterday at the office of the Board
of Trade.

The Transatlantic Packet Station Commission held
a meatier( yesterday at the Board of Trade. Present: Earl
Oratlviii• (chairman). Hon. William Cowp.,r, Sir James
(rlon, H.C.8., Sir J.hn F. Burgoyne, 8., Captain
Stephenson Ell. rby, and Lord Hobart (secretary to the
communion). A deputation from Cork had an interview
with the commissioners. The deputation consisted of Mr.
John Shea (Cork), Mr. John P. Hardy (Cork), Captain Sir
Wilma Hagan, R.N. (Cork), Serj:ant .bdurpay (London),
Mr. Joseph Andersen (London), sad Mr. Eugene McSwiney
(London).
Mr. Ciailter had an interview with the Commie-
doom of Railways yesterday at their dike in the Board
of Trade._

The Hon. Francis Scott, M.P., had an interview
yesterday with the Chancellor of the Bectietrier. Sir Alen.
wader Spearmen had an interview with the Right Hon.
Baronet on Thursday,
Despatches were sent off last evening from the
Col:am for the amerm.n of the North American
Colonies.

COMMISSIONS NOSED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT
or LIIICZSTIIIIIII.—Cornet Sir Frederick William Hey-
gate, gad Frederick Palmer, 11,q., to be Lieet•eaate ;
Themes Henry Para, pat., Charles Blawortb Marcie. and
William Seddon, to be cornets ; is Prince Alben's Own
Leiceetenddrelteusam Cavalry.—Gos.tte. •