The Express.
London, England, 1854-01-16 00:00:00

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

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The following, says the North British Mail, are
a fear disjointed entracte from letters from • young
tireesoek gentleman, *titre long a•d interesting &moult
of his voyage to Australia, and Ant settlement there, we
published some ninths ago. They are addressed to his
brother

Geelong, Sept. 1, 18.53.

I am decidedly against soy party bereanvisieg persons
in the old country to come out. In fact, both in America
and in Australia, I bate gone so far as to say that I
would ailsim any to come from home, even wen I positively
certain they would better tbeir condition. But, on thinking
OM this matter seriously, and feeling, as I do, so very on-
harpy at the idea of not seeing one another till I rake my
fortune (which may be) I think it my duty, honestly
sad plainly, to tall you of my experiences here, and my
opinion of this country as a permanent home.
I Modest in Melbourne with 174 , and, on hearing of the
coaditios of NOW folks them, was prepared to do any-
thing. I *sod not particularise; one was making roads,
another was a llghterman, one driving • bullock dray, and
a fourth sick and his money nearly all gone, ifte., ike. I
believe I would ultimately have been perfectly maeceasful
M Melbourne bed I stayed there, but not nearly. so comfort-
able as here ; but at one time 1 would have given a good
deal to have been home.
Mr. has been my best :fiend. He insisted on my
coming here ; took me , for three weeks to his own house,
although his wife was sick; got me • soustion, where
have kept myself and learned more besieges in two months
than many get here in two years; tool me from thence to
his own °Mee, made roe his cashier and book.keeper at 1110 s.
a week for • commencement, with • rim in prwpecties
after a while, if ail goes favourable. lam extremely com-
fortable, nothing in the world to trouble me, c sly that my
friends are at home and went come here.
I have never tried to use money, nor can l—it goes
against my very nature ; but you have bad very good
groats that we are doing prey lair. The fact is, three-
founts of the people who come here expect too much,
are couseejuently disappointed, and, on the spur of the
moment, write home nonseum. Look at (a
man from Scollsad). Ile came down here frost- a
bourne one 'tight. 1 waited the boot fur him, took Ids Is
nice lodginp, sad told has at once 1 world get him a grit
situation if he wouldagive me new. The first three days tea
heard of nothing ; he got dim os...ted. and wanted to go is
work in oar timberyard, at Ida. a day. I told him he amid
do so if he liked. but I would rather pay his board myself
lot • week or two, es I knew something would tars op.
Ite text day he was engaged to go to Ballarat, to keep a
note there, at 41. a week, board and lodgings. Of CVII,III us
had ,o shove ins word for him, end offered to come smudgy
for him to the extent of • few hundred pounds. 'r he feet des
that unless something occurs that no one hers expects sr
thickset, every one williog and able to attend to bulimia%
whatever it is. can do Dot-r-t. here, especially if they bass
a friend on whoa they can rely, sod who is able to bee/
use to them.
I can actually live cheaper in a house of my own them
in lodgings. kor instance, this tort of Ming costs me M. la
week, whereas it l was living in a house of my own, the
•It would keep LW it slothiug and all, as good plain pew
visions are not so very dear; it is the rent, wood, wale;
and labour, cooking, and cleaning, make lodgings Lire IM'
itspeasive.
Just now, austben an crowding to the diggings, MS
work is easily got, especially by carpenters, os
plasterers, Ike., who can earn easily Km. a day if yid
Leadsmen. • •• •
As regards the ordinances of religion, we are at IeNS
obis to support and willing to enjoy then. What a fla•
field is here for • talented minister ; and Is
out, you should just come with Tea Is
plenty of friends here who will you • welcome
warm and true. The voyage is r ; it would Ma
cost me a single thought to go bar:forward • doom
times.
Geelong is really • lovely place, and pectinous to alma t
• miracle; whore streets start up like magic, bale
row direct steamers to every colonial port but Auelakhe.l
The foandationstoos of the Melbourne railroad .1 be
laid here is • few dap when we have • general holiday,
precosaion, (liana, ball, *kg. I can say little of the climate
yet , so far it suits ma. I have
but am not so fat now ; constant plodding attention to bu-
siness has fameght me down • good deal. 1 was agreeably
disappeared is the winter (which is now deeming to •
glom); I bad imagined that it rained nearly all the time,
while there has been very few wet days. Twerthirds of
the ulster was most magnificent sunshine, balmy and clear,
though eery cold night and morning. I have only had guy
°emote on once or twice during the day.
Society is much the mine as at home, the majority being
Scotch, though they seem to lose their canny•going, sav-
ing frugal habits. They do spend money, and every on.
here is really too extravagant, but I defy you to help it.
You come very soon to Imo all proper sense of the Lou.
1,2h1e of money ; " easy come, easy go, plenty mare to be

bad," is the motto.
The " new chums" nearly all go to the d*trings, u setsl
rat rich prises bat* tamed up theft Lively. Goods are ad-
vancing again. It has been all winter with ms lately ;
winter fibs worst kind) at home, winter when I left home,
wir.ter when I got here, winter cull, and it will be winter
when you get this. Salt, W. per too; whiting, 221. per
ton.
September 21.
The g.:41 fields are yielding largely, business of all kinds
thurisbing. wages high, and using moderate, being down
ta 1.. and is. 3.1. per 41b. loaf; rents, wood, and water still

very high.
(iselong is the prettiest town in the risheet country in
is world. Melbourne bids fair soon to rival Glasgow ; it
). lag a city indeed, and its wealth is immense. Rents
.re high. lam in very c,mfortable lodgings, eggs and salt
kirrings for breakfast, lots •r Ameriean beings fur dinner
.ind tee, with pies all 'Ol for supper; my lodgings and
washing cost about 21. per week.
We had a neat day here yesterday: the foundation•stone
wa laid (or the railway station. We had a very large pro-
isssicin, tine dinner, with large refreshment tents free to all,
~and hall, illumination, *c., at night. Basin's' was en-
.s suspended, while the town was all excitement, bands
laying, gum firing, as.

ft-NOTTILI DRAM nom THE COLLISION ON TEE
V.•IIRN Cul*Sil is HA ILWA.Y.—THETPORD, JAN. 15.
A. was anticipated in our report of Friday of this lad oc-
core ace, Mr. /Munn, the barometer and mathematical in-
strument maker of Norwich, who sustained such serious
intuits in the recent collision on this line, gradually sunk
utter them and died in the course of yesterday, making
the dub sufferer who perished by this unfortunate occur-
rstrit. Like the Rev. Mr. Be d. he wu a weenier in the
down-tram. Mr. Phillip., of Birmingham, whose injuries
are of a eery SiTiOill character, is proceeding favourably.
Eduard Duey, a stoker, whose left arm and leg were frac-
tured, is going on en well as his sad injuries will permit, as
ablate the other sufferers. The friends of Mr. Ashcroft,
the superintendent of the permanent way, against whom a
notable verdict of manslaughter has been returned, Sr.
about to apply to a 'judge at chambers to put in the nem*
wry bail for his appearance at Norwich, at the amine.

trbe Court.
WINDSOR, JAN.I4.
The dinner party yesterday included the Duchess
of Rest, the Ladria-Wastiag to the Duchess, the Baroness
do Speth, the Viscount Jocelyn, Major-General Sir George
Bomb*, and Mr. Gibbs.
TM Bead of the let Life Guard. attended in the Castle
en=„illaser, and played the foLowing pieces:
oeLwer"
Omani@ wad Irstel=we. "Cash&
tissasnemWss of et. kirk" Balks.
bra
" Lamer ftess.."
Nebß "la ntedis ti Inane." Weber.
Hr Majeates Ideate head afterwards was in attendance,
aid peehrmed the filiewiag selection :
Oman, " Llndrelks.'lmailreadleas" Aster.
isieellsw.g .
Lentselesa Illersofir; Ric, "Semis" aseenanal.
Der Ono M Mpselese—Marsek . m
The Queen walked la the grotuads "adjoining the Castle
this
Prime aseaftgealmentereA
ed by Viscount Jocelyn sad
tttortiessail it Gimp Bowles went out shooting at-
hy lard George L.
The Prisms Boyal. Pries Alice, and Prince Alfred,
took a envier drive le Bleise-park.
Major-Osseral Sir Osage Bowles left the Castle this
afternoon. Viscount Jocelyn romaine on a visit.
The Rev. Dr. Philpott, of Catherine Hall, Cambridge,
arrived this afternoon on a visit.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert drove out in an open ear-
rifwe this afternoon.
Lord G. Lennox sod Colonel Bouverie attended on hone-
back.
The dinner party this day included the Duchess of Kent,
the Lady-la-Waiting to her Royal Highness, the Baroness
di Speth, Moment Jocelyn, and the Rev. Dr. Philpott.
Tao Mod of Ike Boot. Fusilier Guards attended Whig
dimes end *get the following compositions :
alemilwUlie—lainheaser Weinie.
nekelliew—Dwa how Newsel.
Oesellews—aleesi Bronze
asiedlwa—lewise =ler
Wilaisies Private Band afterwards attearrthe
Castle mi perfumed the following pieces :
Ovens.% "Lemen" Beethoven.
near. Bonen* (Op. 31), Violin*, NV*
ikii Br" route, Oboe, Clarineno, Ta.
Ondite-44weemletiraill
seA ETirrep Braga.
enter.
WINDSOR, Jett. 16.
The Queen and Pricer, the Prince of Wales, the Princess
Royal, Princess Alice, and the Duchess of Kent, the Ladies
and Gentlemen of the Court, and the Domestic Household,
attended Divine service this morning in the Private Chapel
of the Castle. Viscount Jocelyn war also at the service.
The H.m. and Bev. 0. Wellesley read the prayer., and
the Rev. Dr. Philpott preached the sermon.

Despatches were received at the Colonial•offim on Satur-
day from the Governor of Bermuda. Despatches were sent
on Saturday to the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope
arid the Mauritius.

Oa Thar : t next it is expected another dramatic
performance will be given at the Castle, being the fourth of
the series t. .0 season. A select and distinguished party will
be invited on Wednesday, to remain until the day following
the performance, and most of the riaident nobility and
gentry in the neighbourhood of Windsor will be honoured
with invitations for the evening, including several officers of
the garrison of Windsor.

MncIsTERL%L Moen(Errs.— Since the Cabinet
Conseil held on Thursday last several of the Moisten have
left London, but are eipected to re-amemble in town on
Tuesday. Lord Palmerston proceeded to his country seat,
but the party assembled at Brownell& are to take their
departure today, and the noble ♦iscount, with Lndy Pal-
sermon, comes to his residence in Carlton-gardens either to-
day or on Tuesday. Lord Granville, Lo►d President, went to
Trentham, but returns os Tuesday. Mr. Sidney Herbert
proceeded to Wilton House, but also returns to town today
or Tuesday. Lord Lansdowne has also left town, return-
ing to Lansdowne House at the same time with the other
members of am Cabinet.

The Queen's speech is to be reed by Lord Aber-
deen at the state banquet, to be 1. even by tie lordship on
bleaday, the 30th inst., to a party of memben of the
Upper 'novae, comprising all the officers of her Majesty's
household that ere peers, the Cabinet Ministers having seats
is the Hoes, of Lords, together with the mom and secon-
dsr of the addreiro. A Privy Council will be held previ-
ously the same day, at which the Queen's sanction of the
Royal Speech will be obtained.

RESIGNATION OF SIR R. H. INGLIS,
BART., H.P.

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OSTORD. SATURDAY.
has this day received a con

munication from Sir R. H. Inglie, Bart., M.P., announcing '
his resignation as one of the representatives of this Uni.
versity.
Sir R. H. Inglis was elected in 1829, when he opposed
Sir R. Peel, who had resigned his seat in •ousequence of his
views on the Catholic question having undergone a change
since his election for the University. On that occasion Sir
R. Peel offered himself spin as a candidate, but was de.
rested, Sir R. H. Inglis polling 7.55 votes and Sir R. Peel
609. Sir R. H. Inglis was reelected without eppoeition at
the general elections of 1832, 1833, 1837, and 1841.
At the general election in 1847 there was a contest, when
Sir It H. leglis polled 1,700 votes, Mr. Gladstone 997, and
Mr. Round 824. Again, at the general election in 18.52, the
University was contested, when Sir It. H. Inglis polled
1,369 votes, Mr. Gladden. 1,108, and Dr. Marsh•m 768.
Thus it will be teen that Sir R. H. Inglis has sat for this
U•ieereity for 2+5 yeses—namely, from 1829 to 1854.
His loss in Parliament will be severely felt by the Uni-
versity, especially in the present session, when University
Reform is likely to engage the attention of the legislature,
for no member was more attached to the academie body,
and none resisted with pester perseverance any attempt to
'‘ weaken its influence," or "invade its privileges." The
right hon. baronet is in his 68th year, and in declining
health, which be urges as his reason for withdrawing from
the turmoil of political life, for which he feels himself
unequal.
The Marquis of Blandford, M P. for Woodstock, is spoken
of as • candidate on the low church interest, and Mr.
Roundel! Palmer, M.P. for Plymouth, sad Deputy High
Steward of this University, on the high church side. The
Marquis of C►andos and Lord Mahon ate alto named as
, probable candidates.
The high church party now in Oxford, held a meeting
this evening, in Oriel College Common Room, to oensider
I what steps should be taken under the present dream-
' stances, but the result of that meeting has not yet ben
announced.

Late in the evening, the Viee•Chaocellor issued a notice
that a convocation would be held on Monday, the 16th, at 1
two o'clock, when a letter uddreued to bilis by Sir Robert
Mary Inglis, Bark, one of the representatives of this Vat-
easily, would be read to the house.
It is anticipated that the high and low church party will
have so matured their arrangements as to be able to an-
nounce their respective candidates in the coarse of Monday.