The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-09-25 00:00:00

FAILURE OF THE EXPEDITION OF DISCOVER Y SFCONDEDITION.
TO THE NORTH-WEST COAST OF AUSTRALIA. I
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( From a correspondent of the Times.)

Letters were received on Saturday by the council of the.
Royal Geographical society from Messrs. Grey and Lushing-
ton, who, it will be remembered, sailed from the Cape in
October last, with the design_of penetrating from the north-
west coast of New Holland to the interior. The letter of the
last-named gentleman, which is dated Cape-town, June 30,
simply announces the fact of the failure of the expedition, and
of his intending to sail as soon as he can procure a passage
homewards. He also states that Mr. Grey was waiting at
Port Louis with the same intentions. But the communica-
tion trona Mr. Grey, which bears the earlier date of June 3,
and is written from Port Louis, enters into some interesting
particulars. It appears that the adventurers met with decided
hostility on the part of the natives, almost from their landing.
The utmost extent they reached inland was about seventy
miles, and from this point they were obliged to retrace their
steps in consequence of a severe spear wound received by Mr.
Grey. Upwards of thirty natives, headed by a chief from
whom they had uniformly encountered every opposition,
there attacked that gentleman, who had only two companions
with him; but it would seem that no aim was taken by any
of the adventuring party until Mr. Grey was wounded, when,
in self defence, he was obliged to shoot the poor savage, on
whose tall his followers immediately ceased from further
hostilities. Mr. Grey speaks sufferingly of the unerring pre-
cision with which the natives throw their spears, having been
struck three times successively by the chief, although danger-
ously wounded by the third spear.only. He states this chief
to have been a half-caste, and that he saw several whites, or
who seemed such, in the course of his wanderings, but that
they could never be induced to approach, taking at once to
flight, For twenty miles from the coast he found the country
a sterile desert; but here its face changed to a verdarrt land-
scape, and rich, generous soil. A noble river, about 200
yards broad, was observed here; however, the letter makes
no mention of further particulars concerning it, or of the di-
rection in which it flowed. The most curious circumstance
mentioned by Mr. Grey is the discovery of several troglydy-
tal paintings, presumed to be the work of the aborigines,
which evince considerable knowledge of effect. As an in-
stance of this he adduces some representations of the human
hand, made, apparently, in the manner of a cast on the sur-
face of the rock, and painted black, whilst the surrounding
part is coloured white. From these paintings, and a variety
of collateral proofs, which he says he has collected, Mr.
Grey is led to infer that the natives on this part of the coast
are. of Asiatic descent—a conjecture, indeed, rendered ex-
tremely probable when we consider that the islands of the
East Indian archipelago form a series of steps, as it were,
from the eastern continent to Australia. Mr. Grey concludes
his letter by expressing his satisfaction at having been en-
abled to introduce various useful animals into this part of
New Holland, with different seeds and plants, all of which,
more especially the breadfruit tree, he left evidently thriving.
The expedition was five months in the country, and the
furthest point reached by it from Hanover-bay, the landing-
place, 15 36 S. lat. Contrary to the statement of Mr. Lush-
ington, that both were about to return home, Mr. Grey-
states that he is resolved to start on another attempt, but to
make it further to the southward.

• From the foregoing it will be seen that the letter is a hur-
ried one, and leaves many points untouched, of interest both
to the public and the friends of the adventurers. Captain
Wickham, who had command of the nautical part of the ex-
pedition, is only incidentally mentioned; but is satisfactory to
know that all are well.

Standard Office, Three o'Clock.

LIVERPOOL MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25.

Notwithstanding the large arrivals of Foreign Corn into
our port during the week, the demand has been such as *to
cause an advance in every kind of grain, put particularly
Wheat. At our market this morning, the attendance of
millers and dealers was good, both from the town and coun-
try, who bought freely of Foreign Wheat, at 4d to 6d advance
on prices of this day week, the best Danzic reaching lOs
other kinds, 9s 3d to 9s Bd.—lrish Flour was much sought
after, (new having a preference,) and an advance of 6d to is
per sack generally obtained: fines, 50s to 525; supers, 54s
to 55s.—Very little new Wheat was offered, the condition of
which was very bad.—Meal brought 27s fid old, and 30s new.
No alteration in Oats or Barley.
BUTTER.—The imports 12,725 firkins. The demand
throughout the week has been good, and is advance gene-
rally obtained; Carlow's, 91s to 92s on board, Waterford,
91s, and Belfast, 96s landed.—Bacon dull.

AVERAG
WHEAT, 70.1b5. S d a d
Irish dried red . 8 6 .. 9 0
Do. dried white, 9 2 6 9 6
New ..... 8 6.. 9 2
English ...... 9 0 10 0
Canada
OATS, 4, 45 Ms
Irish
BARLEY, cr. 60 tbs.
Irish giinding 4 10 .. 5 6

AVERAGE PRICE

D 3 D
Bacon, 411 cwt 5O ord 53 0
Hamt, dry
Do. wet ...... 0 0
Firkin Lard 5l 0 .. 54 0
Bladdered do 6O 0 .. 66 0
Grease Butter
Prime Mess Beef,

4' tierce,. 98 0 ..110 01
Prime Mess Pork,

39 barrel, 78 0.. 80 ()

ARRIVA
From the 18th to the
IRE-
LAND

1476
62
4594
1484

15114
195
6966
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3,92
32t7
678

*bipptng Ewe Myna.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21.—Wind N.W. light.

ARRIVF.D.—John Taylor, late M'Queen, from Maranham ; sailed
6th August—Broad Axe, Gavey, from Grenada; sailed 7th August
—Witehaven. Berm, from Antigua; sailed Ist August—Henry
Hoyle, Ferguson, from Oporto—Oscar, Sheilds, from Archangel—
Eagle, Barnes, from Hambro'—Anna Maria, Haase, from Bremen
—Gretry, Dam, from Antwerp—Tom Tough, Williamson, from
Charente—Maria Louise, Geelvink, from Lmbden—and Ciutra,
Brahms, from Leer.

SAILED —Admittance, Smith, for Savannah—Lirnena, Edington,
for St. Vincent, &c.—Ann, Brown, . for St. Lucia, &c.—Oporto,
Smith, for Oporto—Frances, Delp -are, for Ostend—Britannia,
Cook, for New York—Anne, Seaga
.., for Newfoundiand—Superb,
Boult, for Pernambuco—and Chew... Per, Kenney, for New Orlearis.

Fanny Anne Garrigues. Sullivan, from Jamaica, at this port. On
the 6th August, in lat. 24, long. 74, spoke the Frances, from St.
Domingo for Falmouth On the 12th Sept. in lat. 49 32, long. 19,
spoke the United States, hence for Philadelphia On the 14th Sept.
in lat. 50 37. long. 14, spoke the Ganges, hence for Quebec
Beiram, Woolner, from Odessa, at this port. On the 3rd Sept.
off Gibraltar, spoke the Courier, from Malta for this port. On
the 6th Sept. off Cape St. Vincent, spoke the Swift, from Alexan-
andria for this
Han kinson, hence at Africa
Warsaw, , hence for New York, was spoken sth Sept. in
lat. 48, long. 26
Bee, , hence for Valparaiso, was spoken 9th Sept. in lat.
51, long. 7
Treasurer, Farrago, from Odessa, at Constantinople
Frederick, Gimie, sailed from Marseilles for Liverpool 13th Sept.
Clementina, Wotton, hence at Alicant, and sailed 7th Sept. for
Den is

Adelaide, Swaffin, hence at Alicant, and sailed 7th Sept. for
Denia
Cintra, Renfree, from Gibraltar, at Alicant
Trinity Yacht, Johnson, sailed from Alicant for Liverpool Ist
Sept.
Fairy Queen, Bell, hence at Bourdeaux
Valeria, Collis. hence at Helvoet
Jeannette. Lechery, hence at Antwerp
Marie Antoinette, Brahadder, hence at Antwerp
Clio, Din vs, hence at the Scheldt
Alpha, Turner, twin Rotterdam for Liverpool, off Deal, 19th
Sept.

Superior, Louttitt, from St. Petersburg for Liverpool, atPentland
Frith, 14th S,-pt.
MARGATE, Sept. 19.—The Wye, Flea!, from Liverpool to Yar-
mouth, gut on the Kentish Knock last night, was assisted off, but
afterwards sunk. Crew• saved.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,.—Wind S.S.E. to S.S.W. moderate.
ARRlVED.—Strathmore, Dick, from CamCTOOns—Woodstock,
Cook, from Jamaica—Dale, Burton, and Huron, Boardman, from
New Orleans—Sea, Fisher, from Virginia—Enterprise,
from Newfoundland—Albion, Ball, from Malaga—Trinity Yacht,
Jr,hnson, from Alicant—St. Augustin, —, from Bourdeaux—
Stirlingshire, Cargill; Commerce, Primrose ; Countess Lonsdale,
Groom; Mary, Fell, and Rapid, Phillips, from St. Petersburg—
Kleine Angelina, lioskamp, from Leer—Herman, renueberg,
from Bremen—Nepturms, Bakker, from Rotterdam—Anna Her-
mina, Bakker, and Gezina, Postema, from Dordt.
SAILED.—Walter, Foulk, for Philadelphia—Albion, Cross, for
Maranham—Adventure. Catto, for Lisbon, &c.—Smyrna, Cornish,
for Constantinople—Ceres, Blanchard, for Charleston—Statesman,
Quiller. for Hobart Town, &c.—Byker, Bruce, for Trieste—Capri-
corn, M 'Mellan, for Santa Martha, &c.—Le N Dey N Doma, Rabot,
for Senegal—Mm;dalina, blotter, for Kiel—Hannah, Berra!, fur
Rotterdam—Mariner, M.Geachie, for Barcadoes.

Sesostris,Yates, from Calcutta for London, was spoken 10th June
about three days sail from Mauritius, where she would put in,
being leaky
Arab, Ferrier, from Manilla, off Portsmouth
Frances, Tucker, hence at Waterford, with maintop and maintop
gallant mast, Sze. carried away, and making water, having been
run foul of by a ship off Holyhead
Freeland, -, hence for Constantinople, at Waterford, leaky
Snowdon, -, hence for Africa, was spoken in lat. 44, long.
13

Rebel, Sprlggs,hence and Syra, at Salonica, and sailed 28th Aug.
for Smyrna
St. George, Leedom, hence at St. Petersburg
Isabella, Dearness, hence at Itiga
Salvatorium, Grease, hence at Danzic
Clio, Denys, hence at Antwerp
Louisa, -, from Brahestadt for Liverpool, at Pentland Frith
Malta, -, from Hambro' for Liverpool, at Pentland Fifth
15th Sept.
Rhind, Evans, hence for London, off Newhaven, lost topmast
and maiuhoom