The Express.
London, England, 1848-10-09 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

CAPE OF 0001) HOPE.--IMPORTANT NEWS.

The following from the South African Adoertia;
of August 5, appeared in part of our Saturday's issue :
On the 17th July, Protorius &dunes& to Blom Fontein,
at the head of 400 wanted men, cad halted about two
miles from the village, from wbome be despatched a nes:
auger to Major Warden, the idlest, offering tonne
of capitulation, to prevent blemished by a hope-
less resistance to so superior a hen. Writes'.whole
faros consisted of flfty-eoven men, slam recruit,
with forty-two others, eivillame, Maims, and drivers of
waggons, and 8 deserters re coady pertioned. He was also
encumbered with about 200 women, children, and hotplate
natives, who had fled to the village for protection. Major
Wardea was farther Warmed, on authority which he relied
, on, that should he masa the terms offered to him, Premium
could Mai assist bleak • deset time, a fixes of probably
not Mss tbesl,ooo MM.
It dm not appear that awytbieg like a fort, or place of
*mot had previously beat mustmeled at Bloom Fontein ;
and although- Mar Warden had for some days been
lehosolag M Strew eg rime kind of preemies works, they
were um la a endittes to stead a siege. In short, Bloom
pFe onteian me a Name sesidemy, sod set as advamd military
erbisb ea enemy sail be bold la *sok uuSl re.
listed' ; new was the hose watiesed time suMehatly strong
to fall back with Natty es the allay, whew suddenly cove
loped by a Tigard assailant.
Bader all them elimmotaa see. =WC Nurse, will be
eabjestal strist , Major Warden
a
the terms Pretoria & , yid were, that he
srZeliretire hyoid the Orange River, unmolested, with all
g ettisius an private belonging to British subjects;
hiseself a amela weber el venom
far this purpose. The as allowed to mks to -their
T beans or tribe, sad the wane shish wore to be
i=of this arrngemsat All this had been carried
into effect, and Beitieh eathority, for the mesamit, has been
expelled from the northern side of the Osman River.
Sir Harry Smith left Cape Town on ftirisy morning
last, at 8 o'clock, for Colesberg, a Jeartasy of at least ten
days' rapid driving, accidents not included. Hie staff COW.
aimed of his private secretary, Mr. Southey whet seem-
' puled him on his former tour from the selsay to Metal,
Major Genrock, Capt. Holditch, and Dr. Hall.
Things of all these strange events having reached Gra-
ham's Town, and despatches from heed-quarters being also
received, the military authorities on the frontier lost no time
in making arrangements suitable to the exigency, and a
large fora will probably reach Colesberg as early as his ex.
celliney—it is to be hopsd not later.
On Saturday last H. 41. steamer the Dee arrived in Table
Bay, from the Buffalo, conveying about 300 men of the 73rd
regiment. In obedience te express ordain, the women,
children, iktt, out were landed, and the vessel, after taking
in coals, proceeded with the troops, on Wedneatay,for Neter,
to provide for the want. of the service in that quarter.
His excellenay had reached Worcester in safety, bating the
snapping of an axletne, which a correspondent ascribes to
the badness of the roads, that were not prepared for so rapid
a traveller. He was greet doa his way with demonstra-
tions of loyalty and affection, with which he expressed his
satisfaction, adding that he hoped in • short time to sup-
press, in a proper manner, this abominable rebellion.

NEW ZEALAND.—GOVERNOR GREY'S TOUR--
The last dates from Wellington published by me wire to
the 20th of May. The following, though no later in date, is
interesting:
Captain Grey embarked in her Majesty's ship Calliope,
accompanied by Lieut.-Col. W3rnyard, C. and the gover-
nor's staff. On reaching the Bay of Islandsls the party was
ktined by our staunch native ally, Tommaty Wake.
Crossing the country designated the Nine•mile Bush to
Hohianga, visiting that fatal pah of Ohalowal (now In
ruins), the party experienced all the casualties incidental
to bosh travelling. On reaching Erika's Captain Grey re-
ceived a missive from the no.mieus lieki; from the nature
of the reply lieki thought Governor Grey wished to see him.
On the governor's return to Walnut*, and when about
starting again lick' and his wife meowed themselves.
The lady rode a lively galloway, with a eplandidly decorated
side saddle. lield was accompanied by about 100 armed
men. "You see," said Captain Grey, glancing from their
arms to his own cane, " we entertain no apprehension of
you, for we come perfectly unarmed." The insurgent chief
made a courteous reply, and they were invited to breakfast.;
on reaching the house Hard wan pulled back, and
a chief stood in the doorway to prevent his in-
gress, suspecting treachery no doubt. They remained
outside a snort time, and were harangued by Tummaty
Wake. Finding that the Europeans were all seated, Heki
entered the apartment and approached the governor. H. Li
pressed his excellency to discuss politico, saying, such was
the Maori custom among friends. The governor declined,
remarking that the English custom was to meet on iriendiy
terms, and to depart when business or pleasure called, and
that kis "seellency's time was pro-engaged. Throughout
the interview his excellency preserved a civil but a judicious
indifference. remarking to the wily chief that if the chief-
tains would reside in towns and villages he would send
Europeans among them, and erect hotpitat ter the sick,

Hai made light of hospitals; of scriptural quotations he •
was one Used he nxpeessed great pleasure at having
min the gevornors anqustatsaes, apologised that in his
bent issesent bimeetfo dm had arced for procuring
proses% ma begged kis esmilieney to accept a very Sae
green mese Mel eel simple of large porkers. The Sydney
Meriting Beraikr•• sernspoadeat, in &scribing the inter-
nee/II Of ffgwenor Grey with the natives, onserves "He
has eeryesK the colony and won golden opinions. He has
ended lish k 1 isle ISpitatiams, and he is about to be en-
tingled "Mb es asamehen of huge and unwelcome, because
ramenake, swittlaxeby." The following is txtractad from a
late- New Zealand paper ;
A nuseement was on foot to present Governor Grey with
seise ailosseriedsvasent of the sense of the colonists of New
itaelend he lib premptitude in preventing the "new constitu-
tion" bombeingbrenght into operstion. A oomparativestate-
mentoftheflurepesa populat:onoftheprincipaldinxinatfNew
Zealand, acoording to returns drawn up at the end of each of
the years 1845, 1846, and 1847, gives the following results :
-Auckland, 1845, 3.970; 1846, 4,866; 1847, 6,217. Wel-
lington, 1846, 4,704; 1848, 3,977; 1847, 4,480. Nelson,
1845, 2,910; 1840, 2,849; 1847, 2,867. New Plymouth,
1845, 1,093; 1848,1,038; 1817, 1,137. Bay of Islands, 1847,
677. Akaroa, 1816, 201; 1346, 247. Petra, 1845, 190; 1846,
216 ; 1847, 186.
NEW SOUTH WALES.-.DR. LEICHARDVB Ex-
PIDITION.-Intelligence hat been reoeived from this enter-
prising explorer to the 4th of April. As it is probable
nothing more will be heard of the zealous advasturers until
the middle of 1849, some particulars of Dr. Leiehardt's pro-
!rem will he interning : he and his party were all will and
in good health end spirts. The doctors communication being
rather lengthy, it has been carefully abridged :
taboo Station et Mount Abundance, April 4, ISIC-I send you a
description of the exantry ewe leaving Mr. Elmira at Condomino, to
the plate. I left Mr. March 23rd, and reached one of my
old e naps at Dogwood Creek, In lat. 26 deg. 33 min.; creased the
erect un the 24th, and kept a westerly course for about six miles,
when I meta good size creek and en, sniped. This creek is, probably
the outlet of the Emu creek+ which Mr. F. peace Is going to occupy.
On the 2,11 h again travelled to the weateurd over a fine country,
and came into the waters ot Sandy Cook or the Gregor, and
encamped In lat. 26 deg. 32 min. We took a N.W. by N. direction on
the 20th, anti W.N.W. cm the 27th, encamping at Mamba* river, in
14. about deg. 43 Isla. Our clover on Use lath unsettle won, and
encamped on the Yahoo river, of toy firmer trip. On the 29th we
travelled scarcely two and a half nolce, through styli scrub, when we
acne to another large crack which, no doubt, In one of the branches of
the Yahoo river. On the 32th our course wa W. by it., mostly
through thick Wicklow scrub, and cm :awed in a huge creek in lat. 26
deg. 43 min. March 31, we traveled W. by N., sad encamped on
another good sized creek, in lat. 26 deg. 41 min., wbtah I named le
rreek, Mr. Kent* baring found that letter on one of the trees near
the camp. On April I, we travelled eleven miles and u half W. by S.,
over a staccanou of beautiful dawns and forest land. On Aped 2,
we moved tan miles W.N.W. over 'lonise land to that of the
I previous day; to the norchair we descried two bilk;; to the
outward we sew the blue Oration range; to the W.N.W. a sawabby
short range, wavered of two swelling hills and a hillock, proved to be
Mount Abundance. On April 3 we travelled over the scrubby gram ut
Mount Abundance to the W.N.W. From Siren's to Me unt Abuts-
! dance, a distance of 118 miles, occupied us eleven dace We were
kindly treated by the squatters wherever we went. I cannot spank in
iv it tgh terms of my present party, vibe seem to free to be well quali-
fied for the long and tedious Journey which Is be fore us. We hare
killed our first bullock at this ste.loo to obtain the necessary pron.
Mons to carry us to the Victoria. We have been extremely favoured
by the weather; our wake and bullocks are very genet, and we have
travelled from Canninga owns to Mtn 4-downs without any aocideat
and without interruption front the 3rd of March to the 3rd of ApriL