[From Press Agency.]

The previoas particulars given respecting the visit of the Courier to New Guinea were from the captain, who had not been ashore amongst lhe Natives. Mr Allan, who was ashore the whole of tha time the vessel lay there, about three weeks, speaks in the highest terms of the amiable disposition of the Natives, and said he ■would sooner risk his person and property among them than in the slums of any European town. He described them as a Papuan race, medium size, handsomely shaped, small hands and feet, and singularly erect and graceful in their walk and attitude, the women conspicu ously so. The women are comely, lighter in colour than the men, with a merry laugh and pleasing manners. The men wore only a sort of grass cloth wound five or six times .round their loins. The women only a sort of grass fan, unplaited, before and behind. The child ren, who are much fairer than their parents, go entirely naked. They are all betel nut ohewers, and have got black teeth in conse quence. The only arms of defence they ap ueared to possess are bows and arrows and Bpears; but they never brought arms with them when they saw Europeans coming ashore, but left them at home, and came waving green boughs as peace offeriDga. Their kindness was further exhibit 3d by the readinees with which they carried the Europeans, their arms, and luggage aahore from the boats, "ghing a back " in the most ready and cheerful way. On the Island of Bilbil, where the # Courier people got best acquainted with the natives, about fifty of the aboriginals accompanied them on a Bhooting excursion through the bush. Pigeons, makaws, and a sort o! a bawk were shot, with beautiful green paroquets, but no birds of very t beautiful plumage were seer, though the natives made them understand there were plenty. Some timber was brought on board, and it was found to be very close-grained and heavy. The heat, though great, was not felt to be oppressive, and as there was no swampy ground in the neigh bourhood, the party enjoyed the best of health all the time they were ashore. Their time was bo much occupied exploring the coast Iritige, that they did not go but a f sw miles inland. 