established, having for their object the improvement of the waste lands of Canada. Two of them, supported by a respectable proprietary, and managed by directors of undoubted talent, have confined their views to Emigration alone; but their operations have not been attended with the success which every such undertaking richly deserves. But the Canada Company, adopting plans which partake more of the nature of Colonization than either of the others, has been crowned with eminent success; its shares are at a premium, and its shareholders are dividing their profits at the rate of six per cent. per annum. This is a proof of the advantage to arise from a conjoined system of Emigration and Colonization; and the more care and attention bestowed on the Emigrant after his location, the more certain and speedy will be the return to the capitalist who shall undertake the task.

"I should, however, like to ascertain what is meant by impossible. It is not impossible to introduce poor-laws, to expend large sums of public money in the erection of work-houses, or to pass severe and stringent laws for the collection of the rates and the management of the poor. Would it not be equally possible for a wise and provident system of Emigration to be established? or for such encouragement to be afforded to capitalists, whether as individuals or companies, to adopt and carry on such a system, and to extend the benefit of their plans to the very poorest classes?

"The Commissioners have done me the honour to allude to my exertions in Scotland on behalf of the Colony of Canada, as though I had misled the Emigrants in setting forth the advantages which, in a general way, were offered to useful labourers who could find their way there.' I have used every endeavour to lay before my fellow-countrymen the advantages they might reasonably hope and confidently expect to reap from their Emigration to Canada; but I never yet stated directly or indirectly, nor to the best of my knowledge have I ever used any expressions tending to create an impression, either that funds or employment would in any event be supplied to them by the Government. I do not, however, enter into the reason

ing of the Commissioners, that from some possible misapprehension on this head, much disappointment and suffering would possibly result. If these gentlemen were acquainted with the Colony in question, they would know that the disappointment would be bat partial, and the suffering but temporary.

“The Commissioners have spoken of the wants' of the Colony, but there are other wants' which, though perhaps not in their department, equally merit the attention of the Government; I mean the 'wans' of the employed poor in this ANSIP― your own flor-cornsmen at Paisley, and of the may thusand who are unemployed and starving in so many darea of the evne. Tay want empayment and food; the North American Color es car sticky boch, but there is no druge by which they can pass ever. Let Government build the design, de let them gre encouragemen z individuals to je sa exactng a

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and confidence, he would use his utmost exertions to procure a charter for it, and obtain it the support of his friends. To effect the restoration of public confidence, I left nothing untried, or undone. I had organised a valuable Provisional Committee, and had every prospect of succeeding, when the ship "Barbadoes" was brought back to London, and some of the creditors of the Association singled me out for their attack. I took the most public opportunity, after the Report of the Committee of Inquiry had been made, and sanctioned by, a public meeting, of sending the following letter to the Editor of the Emigration Gazette; and I feel perfectly persuaded, that had I received the least aid in my exertions from those members whose duty it was to support it, it would have been at this time one of the most useful and flourishing institutions in the British realms.

"29, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars, "February 22, 1843.

"Sir, The Committee of Inquiry appointed to investigate the various charges which had been lavishly preferred by a large portion of the public press, during my absence in Canada, against the British American Association, having only just now terminated their arduous and protracted labours; and feeling more than ever thoroughly convinced of the vast utility, practicability, and profit, to be derived by the working and establishment of a powerful Company, having for its object the promotion of Emigration and Colonization in British North America, as a measure of national relief, as well as Colonial benefit; and further, having discovered, by this rigid and searching investigation, the causes which led to the difficulties, deficiencies, embarrassments, and limited operations of the Association, I not only, Sir, avow my determination, in the most public manner, still to adhere to it, but I have also resolved to invite around it again, in conformity with the special recommendation of that Committee, all its original supporters, patrons, and friends, and confidently trust to see it, under enlarged and improved direction, proper and efficient manage

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ment, and zealous and well-directed exertions, brought into immediate and extended operation. I am, Sir, emboldened to adopt this course, alike from a oceviction of its necessity, as well as from having found a strong disposition, recently evinced, by many who have the ability, power, and the means to join me in this effort; and with the view of strengthening them in their resolve, I propose to lay before your readers and the public, some facts connected with the pengmess of settlement in America, and its advancement in peperity monsequent thereon.

→ The whole history of America is an existing visible proof that it is pepelanca which gives ralce to land; and that even land of very infer lys far greater vle with a population, than land of very supercr quality without. Precisely in the rano in which peculaten increases does the vale of land also angment. Within the memory of the present generamon, two hundred acres of land could have been purchased en Long Island, in de simple, fr a less sun than is now obmained from the anal renal of the single sere. In the States of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Mune, the land bordering en the Canadian Seater readily sells ir as many pounds per acre, is stizerior and in Canada, innehately contiguous to it, s må himlar sela for an as nar icllars. The Canada Company, her the only successfil Land Company established in British Nortà Aneres, for the acqusition and sale of lands, purchasei 11merous liccks of land, scattered through die vrous Estres of the porncs, miei Crown reserves. In addition to these purchases, mey procurei a very extensive territory in the western sters of Canada, rallel the Huron distret, ne ige hoek: but the latter land, though unsurpassed in intrinsie evesilence by my and on that continent, bere no proportion waver & ne much larger pree jòrained by Sem 'n fhose spots where ne ter sed tor mate erialei that of the Huron met, but where there was already a considerable population planesi, miucing hers to fein, and demanded by the sing allies of the seriei. Even in those ownshins in the Huron Istrict where the male of the land is inferior. the land secuing the highest pree, and most generally sought

for, is that where an existing population is to be found. That Colonization contains within itself every element of wealth, is clearly to be deduced from the rapid increase in the value of those lands that have been long settled, and well peopled. Some portion of the Bathurst district was first peopled by the distressed inhabitants of Scotland; the townships where they were distributed had many local disadvantages, detracting from their value; indeed they might be said to have been, when unpeopled, nearly valueless. They abounded in swamp; they were in many parts densely and heavily wooded; there were no roads nor bridges, and great labour was required to be expended on them before they could be brought under the dominion of the plough; above all, they were remote from market, they were distant from inland navigation: and therefore the early settlers laboured under great and severe disadvantages. Still these men, from Highland districts, not skilled in agriculture, but possessing strength, good-will, and perseverance, succeeded in obtaining independence, and have cheerfully assisted in their contributions to the relief of their suffering brethren in Scotland. Zorra, a township abounding in Scotch settlers, is another striking instance of the immense increase in value dependent on an increase of population. It is remote from market, and has only received much addition to its population within these last few years; yet that increase has raised the value of its uncultivated lands from two to six and eight dollars per The township of Eramosa is another most successful example. These are the results of partial, unaided Emigration from Scotland. Another instance, well deserving of notice, is to be met with in the Newcastle district, in those townships which were settled by the people from Ireland, that were conveyed to Canada by Mr. Robinson. The result of this Emigration was not only most gratifying in the townships, but led to the establishment of two flourishing and important towns, Peterborough on the River Otanabee, above the Rice Lake, and Port Hope, on Lake Ontario. Churches, mills, stores, and a large and thriving population, attest the value and importance of these towns, the result of a partial Emigration of but a few

acre.