The Express.
London, England, 1847-06-15 00:00:00

COLONIAL

BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.—Our dates from
this group are :—Quebec and Montreal, May 28 ; Toronto,
May 26 ; Halifax (N. S.), June 3 ; St. John's (N. B.), May
26; Bermuda, May 18.
CANADA.—There is nothing to add from thin
province to the letter of our Montreal correspondent, in
another column, except that the most energetic and disinte-
rested efforts were making at Montreal to afford assistance
to the immense number of immigrants from the mother
country. It is stated, in the Montreal Gazette, that the
dearness of provisions was much felt by all classes.
NOVA SCOTIA.—The election was still in pro-
gress. " The conduct of the Lieut.-Governor," says the
Nova Scotian, " sines the prorogation, has, we believe, been
unexceptionable. We are not aware at this moment of •
dusk instance in which his Excellency has in the slightest
deinterfered between the belligerent pinks, orattempted
te Mum* • single man." Breadstuffs had experienced an
extraordinary rise, and the supply in the market was small,
The arrival of one or two cargoes of emigrants had caused •
panic: they had been attacked by fever, end were dying
rapidly. " If," says the Halifax Morning Poet," there are
any ships at any port of the United Kingdom intending to
sail with emigrants for this port, we sincerely advise them
to alter their destination, and not come where siorialisa
stares them in the face." The weather, however, was pad,
and the crops promising, though backward.
NEW BRUNSWICK.—Great mortality prevails
among the emigrants. Many have died at the guaranties
station, and many more are sick. The lieut.-governor has
appointed the 18th of June for a public fast.
NEWFOUNDLAND.—The stringency of the
quarantine regulations had been increased, on account of
apprehensions that typhus fever might be introduced in
Irish emigrant vetoes. A tone of cheerful, hopeful enter-
prise pervaded the settlement* at the date of our despatches.
BERMUDA.—The House of Assembly, on the
13th of May, appointed a committee to examine the accounts
of the public creditors.

AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.
NEW SOUTH WALES.—We have received by
the Sir O Seymour files of Sydney papers to the Ist of
Match. The Sydney Morning Herald (infinitely the most
judicious, intelligent, and ioduential journal in Australia)
states:—" Our political affairs are in a state of quiescence.
The departure of Sir George Oipps, the great champion of
despotic land regulation, has allayed the irritation of the
squatters and others ; whilst the arrival of Sir Charles Fitz.'
rey has awakened hopes of a milder and more equitable ad-
ministration. The colonists are awaiting with much anxiety
the result of the deliberations of her Majesty's Privy Council
on the details of the new land act." Another object of
anxious expectation, we learn from the same journal, is—. a
continuous supply of emigrants." The editor observes—
" In this vital part of the colonial system, her Majesty's
government have extended a liberal hand to Canada, and
also te British Guiana ; what reason can be assigned why
they should not do something for New South
Wales i " The colonies are, indeed, evidently most
anxious on this head. No less than two accredited agents
from different parties—Mr. Chisholm and Dr. Lang—are at
present recruiting for them in this country. Measures hays
been concerted for diverting to New South Wales a portion
of the stream of German emigration; and a copy of a peti-
tion has been forwarded from a great number of "bankers,
met chants, agriculturists, stockholder, and other+, employers
of labour in New South Walea," praying for the resumption
of transportation, on the principles recommended in the
mat of the select committee of their legislative council, on
Mir. Gladstone's despatch of 30th April, 1846, or "upon Ma
modifications thereof as may be deemed expedient." The
Herald states that the seamen, "as a whole," has
been the most luxuriant within memory. The tains have
been so frequent, so regular, so copious, that the earth has
been thoroughly saturated, and our creeks, gullies, and
water-holes, well replenished. The whole land UP frail and
exuberant. In consequence of rich pasturage the stack
became well fattened. Another consequence of the rains is
not so favourable. They have somewhat retarded the opera-
tion of shearing, and have so damaged our roads ea to have
delayed the period of the arrival of the wool in Sydney." It
is stated that " business is conducted with prudence and

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VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.—The funeral of Sir
Eardley Wilmot took place on the 10th of February: it was
conducted with sympathising solemnity. His Excellency
Mr. C. J. Latrobe (acting governor till the arrival of Sir W.
Dennison) departed on hut return to Port Philip on the
12th. The first levee of the new governor was numerousl
attended. The Legislative Council was not expected meet
tal May. Strong hopes prevailed that an elective legblature
would be conceded to the colony.
NEW ZEALAND.—Wellington papers to the 3d
of February had been received at Sydney. The news was of
a peaceable character. A petition against the New Zealand
Government Bill was in the course of preparation. Ninety-
four accounts had been opened with the Wellington savings
bank during the first seven months : the amount of deposits
was 9001.

'Ube gout.
The ceremony of christening the infant daughter of I
Lord and Lady Charles Wellmley took place at twelve
o'clock yesterday, in the private chapel in Buckingham •
Palace, in the presence of the Queen and Prince Albert, the
Duke of Wellington, Lord and Lady Charles Wellesley, the
Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of uro, the Right Hon. Henry Pierrepoint, the
Lady and the Lord in Waling, the Maids of Honour, the
Master of the Household, the Groom in Waiting, and the
Equerries in Waiting to her Majesty and Prince Albert.
The infant was named Victoria Alesandrina. The sponsor*
were her Majesty the Queen, the Marchioness of Douro, and
the Marquis of -Exeter. The ceremony was performed by
the Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay, assisted by the Her.
Gerald Wellesley.
In the evening the Queen and Prince Albert
honoured the Duke of Wellington with their company at
dinner, at Ansley House. The following is the list of the dinner
circle, in addition to the Queen and H.R.H. Prince Albert,
and the noble host :.—Their RR. NH. **Duke and Daubers
of CambrnW, the Duchess of Gleeeeens sad Prime George
of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Duke
and Duchess of Buocleuch. the Dllll4l and Dashes of
Norfolk, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Mamas and
Marchioness of Exeter the Marquis end Ifereidsein of
Salisbury, the Magni; and Marchioness of Dente, the
Counters of Wertmerla: Viscount Jocelyn, Lod end
Lady John Russell, Lo d Lady Charles Welleslarodte
Right Honourable Sir and Lady Peel, the t
Hon. Henry
rd
Convoys, the Hon. and Rev. Gerald el-
Lesley, and Lord Comoys, Viscountsis Jocelyn, Lord Alfred
Paget, Lady Caroline Cocks, and Colonel Bounds, invok-
ing on the Queen and Prints ; Lady Augusta Ceders end
Baron Itnesebeck, in waiting on the Duke and Design of
Cambridge; Lady Georgians Bathurst, in waiting ea the
Duchess of Gloucester; and the Hon. Captain I. Maeda
mid, in waiting on Prince George. The band of the
Grenadier Guards removed to the garden in the rear of
Apeley House, and there performed, during the eslarted
ment, a selection of admired moreeaux from the Mom&
operas, national music, &c. Her Majesty Tetrad ken the
&wag-room at half-past nine o'clock. The loathe of
the
Queen and Prince Albert were drunk before the Mew
circle broke up. The visitors to the concert began le arrive
at an early hour, and includedll.l.H. the Grand Dohs Eon-
. steatite of Mini", their NAB. the Hereditary Grand Duke