The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-14 00:00:00

DEPARTURE OF FEMALE CONVICTS FROM KINGS-
Tows.—borne days since, the Earl Grey, transport ship,
arrived from the Thames la Kiortown harbour, having
been chartered by government for the conveyance of
Di nadir senteue of transportation to Hobart Town,
Van Diessan's .la the course of last week the con-
victs, all--or warty wall—yourg creatures, some of them mere
girls—wen brought down from the Orangegonstan depot, and
embarked ow board the transport. They numbered shoat
380 ; sad, owing to the humane regulation of rot severing
infants and amorist children from their mothers—the human
freight included 00 mom, comprising the infanta and children
of tender age belonging to the convicts. Oa Sunday
asonsieg last the. r.ratificatice was effndsd tie of wit-
semis" the last Interview of nearly 400 poor female
coaviete with their pester, and heariag him dam to them
his parting admonition previous to their departs?. !rota'
this country. The Earl Grey lay at her module ia Hogs-
tows Mishear, end as we approached bee moorings we is.
marked with plume the vast tonnage sad noble proportions
of this splendid ship. She is over 800 tons burden, and
admirably (wand in all nautical requisites. The da was
beautifully calm, not a breath was stirring to ripple thy e still
waters of the harbour. As oar boat approached, containing
also the Rev. Mr. Kirby, the side of the noble ship was seen
crowded with anxious groups of the convict', who were
nearly ell on deck, and as the boat came alongside, and the
reversed gentleman esesuded, cries of joy and exelama-
tions et delight hovel from the crowd of peer ores
-
term. On the Rev. Mr. Kirby reaching the disk they
crowded mud him, manifesting the liveliest ensethes
a gratitude sad respect. The reverend gentlemen the.ascended the quarter deck, sad, having addressed a
few weds to the convicts to prepare themselves for
dirks* worship, he proceeded to arrange a tensporary altar.
The waren, of Captain Leasdown, and Dr. Ferrier, R. N.
(the ship's surgeon), assisted by the chief mate and other
Mein some supplied the necessary aceommodation. The
altar ins erected, the candles lighted, the priest assumed his
robes, and there beneath the wide heaven oa the quieter-
deek of that lordly easel, and amidst deep sad devout
Aimee, the purifies of the mass—the head of kith of
the Christian catholic world, wee offered tad flr Oboe poor
female convict.. Pariahs of their
sett' eoai'mwed
of the law, and outcasts of the world, then wee yet sommia-
dots and hope for those who +opt in that kneeling esowd,
and deeply and trustfully did they seem to feel it. The muse
daring the mom was solemn sad imposing in RIO cabsimu
The remainder of the day was spent by the rev. maidersia
in administering sacramental rites, and giving his parting
consolation to his poor charge, as olio in inspecting the se-
eonaodations provided for them. The result of this i
don was most pleasing. All were toned oomfortablyl=
—the Went deck is well ventilated, and is 7 feet high.
I Thet=accitviets are blessed in having a truly Christian
over then in Burson Forrier, and Captain Lane
C. is already named by them with gratitude. The Rev.
Mr. Kirby at length took leave of his charge, end departed
midst the tearfel prayers and blemings of those poor beings,
from whose dreary lot he has taken goo lunch of its bitter-
ness. We understand that the Berl Grey sailed yesterday
, with her freight of convicts for Hobart Town.—Freeman's
Journal of Wednesday.

NAVAL.
POWISMOIISH, Dac. 13.—Mr. Wortley, midshipman of
the Eurydice, and the clerk of the slime ship, have this day
bees dismined the service. Others have been severely
sad put back a twelvemonth on the list. Mr.
aenortirtandiely is a scion of a noble family. These punishments are
nest on the combination of the junior officers of the
nr~d
• against the lint lieutenant of that ship, and which
we have being alluded to.