The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-09 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA.

at... iri arrival we havadvices and paper' from
to May 17 ; Adelaide, May 19.
From Melbourne there is no political news of in-
terest. No material change had taken place either
is the iminieteriel position or that of the country.
was supposed that the Real Property Bill would
aot pen during the session. Resolutions had been
rend in favour of the establishment of telegraphic
111•11amtulication with India and Europe, for which
the Australian government would grant a subsidy
et 311,000 i. per annum for a term not exceeding 21
yearn. The contract for the manufacture and
mg of of the eable is to be open to public tender, the
lowest tender to be accepted, " the satisfactory me-
tare at which competent electricians in England
shall determine "

inTritt In= ix the latest intelligence of the war

We hare mews from Taamoski to the 3rd May, nearly a
mentle ham than was meal iced in oar last summary. Them
hem se more bienehhed, bet the upset of ears wee
▪ eillmisly ussatidwasay. Large reinforcements had
seeteed. semi there were et Teenneeld above MOO troops of the
Ifea. empanel of deteshmeaM ef the 12th Regiment from
raOs 40th hem Wahwerea mad Rana Town, and
staliesed in New Zealand, in oddities to 43 arty.
Lynes. terghar With the heel Rallis and volunteen,
awn aailasama the orriesa, sed lase hetet., of the Peloros.
Mk Nit. sad the crew d the Vietormo dopy
at war. Yldeia. There was some reason to

-f
alit Ib. *Zirt.;.. Auckl;;(l;vota
pot io the war, and • portion of the
Mb lestiazat, mod her Ihijsety's ship Niger were retained
MOO arid. The oda When at Wanganui and Wel.
Swam MI to pewee their neutrality : tot a
wry mow preesiled. Meanwhile the natives had
, and all the women and childrenari.? of the
seat sissy from Taranaki. human, hod pte•
Wald Sedkall the osigestiou of Bishop Selwyn. the govern-
ment weld mho posh cootooileee to Wireniu Kl 4 ; but
Ili wee vieleetly "pond by the settler.. Great
==ry
we who of the Moompetency i f Colonel
who wee in tommemil of the tamp. . and there was
prat mama to approbeed a gmeond Oleg of. the natives op
the northers Want The anemia el injury to the pro-
pert'. of the eettlen war be omemona. Meanwhile, Wiramn
IMO remains ia hie
they
; preholos himself remiy for the
selehers whenever
_they choose to attack him ; and has
formally given the land in dispute to the Maori king.
Respecting the gold fields the MellNA,reie Herald
lap :
Owing to the delay in the departure of the April mail,
only throe moots have arrived in town Once the date of
war last summary. They have brought 123,682 ounces to
Sara while by them of the cerrespooding period of last
year, 1ri,575 ounces reached Melbourne, It will the be
seen that the falling off in the yield of gold has to a geeµ
cahoot been arrested, and we have every reason to believe
that neat month will show an lacteal increase. Daring the
lest three who, 117,537 ounces have been exported, en
compared with 146,339 in • similar period lam year.
Asno•W the splendid instances of bidividual soccer may
be mentioned the recent discoveries of a nugget weighing
IMO owes near Cardlemaine, and one of r4O ounces at
Inglewood. The discoverers of the former have kept their
locale a strict •eeret, but, although not willing to afford
the slightest information mi to the locale beyond the fact
that it was in the emtlemaine district, and to the three-
boo of Fryer's Creek, the discoverers were not at all un-
willies to display their valuable prize. Both hailed from
the Emerald Isle ; oar being a man of sandy complexion
sad hair, about 30 rears of age, and theother ranch darker,
sod not exceeding t'l or 22. They gave as their reason fur
affording no information respecting their good fortune,
that they wished to try again before they were rushed, as
they expected to Sod one or two more of tats same kind.
SYDNEY, MAY l.s.
The export duties on gold will be abolished at
the end of the year.

A Moatietenst? GM NT TRZ MOORISH ANDAR-
IBADOR. —At the Ihmaion-hoot on Saturday the Lord
Mayer midresseil the reporteeu aad stated that he bed
mach *rare in public y acknowledging the receipt of the
netuelfweit cum d2111M., whichhad been placed in his bands
the Moorish Ambaleador Seed Mohanitiled Shamee fur
purposes. He said that he felt much indebted to
kin Facellency for this unexpected proof of his coaMence,
and wank, take care that the money wan distributed in such
amasser as would meet the benevolent iotentions of the
demo.

TAI SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAT AND THE TRADE
ARRINTANTS. —On Fri46ll, evening, a well.attended meeting
of trade easiatente from the leading West-end drapery estab-
lishment.. was held in the Hanoverequare Iti-unne, to pees
esiolstions foe pre.entatem at a forthcoming meeting of em-
ployees as the Saturday lielf.holiLLeFuestion ; Mr. 84.
Clair (hem Messrs. Mar.h.ill and Sue ve') was called to
She chair. Mr. Lsnhani moved a ution, recognising the
greet bum& that will accrue to the young men mood in
bantam by the adoption of the Saturday half.holiday, and
Sheaking Mime noblemen and gentlemen who haveadvaceted
She came, and those employers who have fallen in with the
movement. Mr. Elder, le seconding the motion, spoke briefly of
the great advastaree which wouhl accrue to the yousg Men if
theism'', of butiness were terminated on Saturdaysat four or
ilve o'clock. The motion was carried unanimously. Other
'moieties* were sussed to the effect, that although the
hears of taut and See will he a greet boon, yet the adoption
at AN earlier hour would greatly facilitate the ride
movement, and that the incresae, leisure will conduce
greatly to the ph...id and morel welfare of young men, as
well se teoluot. to the Letter observance of the Sabbath.
The chairimin minoonced that an extensive end very in-
fluential list of name* of ladies who had resolved not to
ohm alter two admit usi Saturdays would shortly be pub-
lished by the herb ('banns Association.
PRORMID NEW ROAD IN REESINGTON-OARDINM.
—A number of ore, under the direction, it it said, of the
Heard of Works, commenced marking out with iron hurdles
• sew road for h'e.`e" carrieges from the gate opposite
imeheshise turnpike across the mniene, terminatieg oplau-
sile She Me church in the Ilevrweter-rad
BURR AN DEATH. evening at about mix
edsek the pehoemea oft duty in PI ovikmlniildi Temple
mi.e. to now down the etairiiise of the 'charmer. Mr. Jena. aseociate of the Court of Common
!lees. somessed uederliorter of the ion to hie amint
gemogies mat umehieg for the ramie they were leit
too
ale vaisriloN4 of the chambers of Mr. Jeniv. *Moe the
geintlemas was sLacoverol sitting in as uptight
palms,deadA medical man heaog wet fur he
preasimid ofietim that big death must have occurred
mu* bow pe (ma almPleay'. An is* sect will
be by the bet, Is the °ewe° of this day (Moeda.).
ilkodsmosil was appoineed to his office by his late fethi.e.
Mir Jahn Javisolliiiilatim althea court.
juesiff nap the Customs receipt. of
lansalsor for 11111040 irmemaled Liao of roper. or
*bias is creme of Uwe of the pousellit year. The
fork Ohm cwt lave owl, denthisd. Ilia mulish., he
drift the mum* ef tenet hum OONftte the North
Viol awl Wm Valley, barn ImplykftiMsi both Bom
lay mil ICemembie.