The Express.
London, England, 1859-01-27 00:00:00

the ocean to her assistance, and that a voice will be heard
universally among them, guying in effect, "While Aus-
tralia lasts Ragland shall not wilt." It is with that
thought end in that belief that I now propose the feast which
has been placed in wy handy via.,'* The anniversary of the
foundation of the Anttrallan colonies."

The icisisavingrzzdrunk with much cordiality,
flir W. M. bf An 24 I NO responded on beluilf of the cagiest. He
said he believed that ,ratimeinge of that kind were exceed-
ingly broMithit as undiog to en Australian colonists an
improved social status m Ruglaad, and to make them a
more legitimist element In the English tattoo. In a
commercial point of view, it should be borne In mind that the
trade of England with Australia far exceeded in 4/110021i bar
trade with India ; and England had a direct Interest In
Australia, both because of the goepetty of her eons who went
there and of the improved pos of numbers who remained,
employment. The empire of calor= be
roar, I M ete eosin et ookantelon, each g
England had noway achieved. would prove insperishabile,
(Cheers.) He treated that the lineup sad the nos
of Eng-
kad would in the aids be primaeval pare in the Australian
colonies, and the*** Whereon to the crows of %Woad
would be grimmest. (Chan.)
M. J. B. FI22IIIIRALD
.lad " The Hones of Lords
end Commons." advaW at some length le the sale
ahlekt bed eamited the upper house of legislation la the Au-
lrallaa minims previous to the establishment of the new
system, and felleiteed theaseezably on the vast Improvement
at which had Mace tag effected.
The Earl of CAILNARVON, who responded or. behalf
of the Hews of Lords, gaslights& the assem-
bly on the circumetanoe that daring the last
three or four months her Majesty's Government
had law inabled-te emeadia tasut ammigivlba with
Attend* which had proved far MOM entlehotory thin that
which was carried on ostler the authority of their protege-
fore. Hs also expressed a hope that ocean telegraphic cm-
magma= would soon be added.
Lord /MIMED CHIMCHILL responded on behalf of the
Home of Commons.

Wzi.roet (formerly of the lifelkume drgto)
Ce"per Fathieland," end in so doing repudisted the
ttdt the Auserellan ookmies desired ever to be inde-
pecdeat of this country. Sowell estiefied were they with the
rule of her Mojost 7, that they would all be dimmed to may.
"We will weir have any sovereign but a Quoin win."
(toughies.
Amen the remaining toasts were " The Ooverson end
Partimeents of the Australian Colonies," proposed by Sir H.
W. Parkes, and responded to by Sir James Stirling and Mr.
J. L. Poetic; " Our Ousts," proposed by Mr. J. A. Toni ;
and " The Chairman," proposed by Mr. E. P. S. Stun,
The arming was an extremely pleasant one, and augured
wall for the future of much anniverseriem In the course of
the promedlnge it was suggested that an Austrullan Cheb
shouts be formed in London, end the idea seemed to meet
with general approval.
The dance wee of the best desniption. Mr. Land presided
at the piano, being ably assisted by the following voceliete :
Mrs. Lockey, Miss Banks, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. Backland.
Mr. Harker, as toastmaster, gave eclat to the toasts,