The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-11 00:00:00

EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.

On Saturday last James It. Bryant, Esq., mayor of
Pembroke, availing himself of Mr. Alexander F. Itiogwey,
of London, being on a visit to his native place, convened a
meeting of persons interested in the emigration movement,
which was held in the Town Hall, when upwards of 600
persons were present, including some of the most influential
gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood.
The MAYOR, in taking the chair, opened the pro-
ceedings by briefly intimating the objects of the meeting,
and by stating that he was frequently asked questions as to
the best means of proceeding to the colonies, and stated
that he was glad to have the opportunity of introducing to
them a person who had interested himself considerably in
the metropolis in endeavouring to procure means to assist
the deserving poor to emigrate, :•nd who could give them
much valuable information as to the various colonies, and
the class of persons most el gible to proceed to them, and
that, alter he had made a general statement, would be
happy to reply to any questions which might be misted him
on the subject. The mayor then introduced
Mr. RIDOWAY, who expreued his satisfaction at seeing so
numerous and respectable an assemblage, said that it showed
the lively desire of the people to improve their condition,
told them of the vacancies created in the mercantile esta-
blishments of the metropolis and other places consequent
on the emigration to the diggings; pointed out how many
young person. might improve their positions by getting into
the situations thus vacated, and then leave room in coun-
try places for those now unemployed. Ile told them that in
Australia farmers might obtain farms of their own free from
rent, with right of soil above and below, for 20e. an acre,
and that the ratepayer. would benefit themselves by giving
centinual, instead of casual, employment to the labourers,
the want of which created every kind of misery. Ile recent-
mended the inhabitants to put their shoulder to the wheel,
by giving a voluntary rate, and by raising subscriptions to aid
the deserving poor to emirate, not to the gold diggings, but
to those places in our various colonies where their inclina-
tion might lead them, and where they will not fail to ob-
tain ample means of support, and enable the present un-
employed poor to maintain themselves by their honest in-
dustry.
The HIGH SHERIFr moved, and Mr. J. W. PAYNTER
seconded, the first resolution, via., " That there being alone
number of persons in the borough of Pembroke and its vici-
nity anxious to emigrate, it is desirable to establish commit-
tees of ladies and gentlemen, to be called the Pembroke
Emigration Society, to procure and circulate information
respecting her Majesty's colonies, to protect intending emi-
grants against misrepresentation and fraud, and to raise
and distribute funds to help the deserving poor to emi.
grate."
The second resolution was moved by THOMAS MANSEL,
Esq., and seconded by SAL-I. WILLIAMS, Esq., of Nash.
" That the following ladies and gentlemen be requested to
act on the committees, with power to add to their numbers
such persons as may be disposed to lend their assistance to
the cause :—The Earl of Cawdor, Henry Leech, Esq., John
Adams, Esq.' Major Clunes, James R. Bryant, Esq., Tho-
mas Manse', Esq., Robert Laming, Esq., Morgan Davies,
Esq., and Owen Thomas, Esq. Ladies—The Countess of
Cawdor, Mn. H. Leech, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Clunes, Mrs.
Philips, Mrs. Paynter, Mrs. Laming, Mrs. Mantel, Mrs.
Dawkins, Mi's Humphreys, and Miss Davies."
Mr. MANSRL then propoLed, and Mr. EVANS seconded, a
vote of thanks to Mr. Ridgway for the trouble he had taken
in the cause of emigration, and for his efforts to benefit the
town and neighbourhood.
Mr. Itinowsx then moved, and Mr. MORGAN DAVIES
seconded, a vote of thanks to the mayor for his kind consi-
deration of the wants of the poor, and for his humane
efforts to relieve their distress.

All the resolutions were carried with acclamation and
enthusiastic cheers. _

Mr. RIDGWAY then placed in the hands of the mayor a
donation of five pounds, and deposited at the National
School various books and other documents from which all
classes will derive much advantage. At the close of the
meeting the people sought to carry Mr. Ridgway home, an
honour which he firmly but respectfully declined.
The meeting, which was the largest we ever saw in the
Town 11411 of Pembroke, was conducts d moat orderly and
peacefully.