The Express.
London, England, 1847-03-08 00:00:00

LATEST IN'T'ELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY, Four o'Clock.
Meneta have been received from Sydney to the
itHeramber, bet there is no news of importance.
•allaation of the colonists would appear to have
Sum, engaged in a discussion upon the question
elicited by the publication of a de-
ism had been arrived at by the Select Com-
bs, al the Legialative Council, appointed to inquire
Mad aware upon the despatch of the Secretary of
de fhetbeColonies te Sire. A.Fitcroy, dated April SO,
41Joesigeting the renewal of transportation to theco-
7. Afterieg at length into the questions referred to
vs. amideration, and noticing the evidence opus
sigh their report is founded, the committee give the
low* as the result of their deliberations :
Ifeer smostittee, therefore' inflexible in their opinion
Oar tie introduction of any system of aggregation which,
arum that punishment is a necessary accompaniment of
eepormies, shall aim at carry ir.g out that punishment in
op, whether I r " the recut ion of public works generally,"
far . the making and repair of roads," as suggested in the
gra radar onuidtration, or for any other conceivable
Lee= th
santeencoem reins andy puunpothrenet.opf eri
nnniaals
der-
adios, as before stipulated, that—with the above excep-
m—ell, gangs are to be utterly discountenanced—in the
emma in which they consider the colony now plaoed—
lasame re choirs, of evils, which, whatever may be the
tmal desire, this community has not the power wholly to
ape hose—are willing to submit to a renewal of tramper.
ion u_pon the following conditions, end upon no other:—
'l. That no alteration vhall be made in the Constitutional
t 6 and 6 Victors, c. 76, axes pt with a view to the eaten-
a of the elective principlo.
' 2. Thatthe transportation of male convicts be accompa-
td—as a thaultaneons measure—with the importation of
pail n/fthef of female., to morn of female convicts, as
r they gain, and the balance to be made up of female
ingrate.
. 3 Wok r a further simultaneous asemse, each Irene-
ration las an ompanied with an equal lopeeselice of foe
migrants cie nearly a possible in equal propellen oar
tee.
4. TINA the wives and families of all emirate resairhsg
muses sr temporary indulgences, should be brought,
d count as part of this free immigration.
5 6. That tae fewer than 6,000 male convicts be annually
pored to this colony.
41. Millie convict establishments, properly se tolled, such
Norfolk Island, Cockatoo Wand, ironed or road gangs of
Irina under colonial sentence, Ite , be maintained, as 1
retehme, at the cost of the British treasury.
"7. That two-thirds of the expense of police gaol, and
a criminal administration of justice, be paid by the home
remount, but that, on the relinquishment of the land
ad and all other revenue* or droits of the crown to the
peopriation of the governor and legialative council, the
tole of this branch of omelet expenditure be assumed by
*colony, with a view to aid the British government in de.
tying the cost of the free Immigration stipulated for in the
send sad third conditions."
" 8. That In order to insure due permanency and efficiency
the rergalations to be provided for the government and dis-
plias of convicts, the sole power of making such regale-
ion be wave in the governor sad legislative council, saving
She the royal prerogative of mercy.
The draription of convicts, in the opinion of your ente-
nte", the colony should agree to receive from the mother
untry. on the above conditions, are:—
" I. Yount &Unguents, who have committed first *f-
iler, after little or no probation.
"2. Convicts who have committed graver offences., after •
clarion wondered adequate to the crime; the probation
cant helve probation under the separate system.
"3. Convict., at the commencement of their sentences,
to have committed various crimes.
" 4. If any convicts be received from Van Diemen's Land,
evicts with tickets of leave."

HEALTH OP ME. O'CoNNEl.L.—There is no doubt
at that the health of Mr. O'Connell has been much affected
ace hie anise] in town. For a few days the honourable
ad learned gentleman was exceedingly ill, but at no time
id his illness assume a dangerous character. He is, hols-
ter, in an extremely week state, but his medical advisers
MI every confidence that a ceration from all political es-
kers', and a change of air, will ensure a perfect restora-
ble" hie health. In accordance with previous arrange-
PIN made on the subject. Mr. O'Connell left the British
Jermynatreet, at eleven o'clock yesterday morning,
Ilirepealed by his son, Mr. J. O'Connell, en route for
Was, where Le intends to remain for some time. The
@Namable and learned gentleman will, it is understood, pay I
vlllt to the south of France previous to his return to Ire-
-114 It is is be hoped that, by a suspension of all excite-
egad a change of scene, the result so confidently anti-
by
the houourahle and learned gentleman's medical
will be insured.—Sunday Times.
kILT Rant:ea.—A return of the quantity of malt
olio sad eturged with duty from the 10th of October, 1845,
tfba lith of finuary, 1846, and from the 10th of October,
fto the sth of January, 1847, his been printed by order
Mouse of Commons. It appears that the total roan-
kg or% dossing the first period amounted to 11,62.6.424
lidelf;f9;rhichll,44sfrom ben :rs3i bush
bigg .
and were
a. made
c fro
ring :. barlenyi
13,827,702 bushels were made, namely, 13,664,533
Ora barley, and 163,169 from ben or bigg.
FEW EXTINGUISHED WITHOUT ENGINEP. A
We of uparialoots have been making in Liverpool to
am pesattillty of extinsuktios fires by means of lets of
osier Am ski% %aka, without the intervention of fire-
water& Sheet hose with pes f seven-eihths I
forfraohmelott were itrached toip ao stand pipeg from
Ito no* sad from on to tour of these branches were
Owed for %owe of am the addition of one, two, or'
Mao NIL floot appoodog to make little difference in the
taterahopooor of say of them. The quantity of water
Slat fop protootod won very great and continuous. It
=hWest Ito oast cod of the church, and not only
ow the likelkboo above the cornice, and on to
ho %If la bony %lose, tot at times ascended to the top
Lt the floiltaff. a teiplot, we should think little short of
Pi hi& plan, which arabines hydraulic pressure with
Mgt% pace, m decidedly much more effective than hand-
1818bad esoltio, and, if adopted, will afford great and rapid
property in ease of fire, and that, too, with a
= %
NA:ft of expense.—Lieerpoof