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clone, and due encouragement given to the increase of the popula-
tion of the country by affording proper facilities to emigrants and
settlers, they might be rendered competent to defend themselves, at
least for some time. But if such measures were not adopted, lie
would take upon himself to say, ten years will not have passed
witheut effecting a mighty change in the relative situations of the
two countries. (Hear.) At all events, if we were not prepared to
relinquish our claims upon Canada as • colony, it was but right,
and for mutual advantage, that we should strengthen the founda-
tions on which it stood, and enable it to proud itself. The prin-
cipal object of the Bill which the Honourable the Under Secretary
tee the Colonial Department sought to introduce to the House, ap-
peared to be to creme& Company for the management of the unoc-
cupied hoods of the Cenobite Every thing now.a.days was to be
mauaged by • Joint Stock Company.
Mr. W. HORTON informed the Honourable Member, that
other measures of importance to dint part of our colonies were in-
tended to be embraced by the Bill. The establishment of a Coin-
paily was merely a collateral object, and in furtherance of other
improvements.
Mr. A. BARING resumed. How would the improvement of
the colony be promoted by the creation an Company which was to
begin by advancing 300,000/. to the hands of Government? . Was
colimieation to be so promoted ? This Company would look to get
back the amount of their advance and interest upon it befiire the
settlers could get lands from them. He would ask if this
Bill was to grant powers to the Crown to deal with the pra-
t need Contpany, is what manner colonisation would be for-
warded by that means ? He was disposed to think it would
here a contrary effect; and that being an, it surely ought not to
be the object of Government to get 3(00,0001. nut of the hands
of the Company, and leave our colonies to shift for themselves.
lie was no advocate for giving away lands gratuitously. No ad-
vantageous object was to be promoted in that way, because people
were very much in the habit of undervaluing what was so given
away. Such was the case at least with which the people
ig the country parts of England (he spoke front experience) de-
spised and neglected in proportion to the facility of procuring it.
On those grounds he did no: pretend to recommend a gratuitous
disposal of lands. lie was disposed to place the subject in the
bands of the local authorities. By so doing, in the present in-
stance, the best result might be anticipated ; and by placing conti.
denee in teem generally, and giving them power to resist that sort
of attack which might be expected, the interests of the two countries,
would be best consulted and provided for. For hie part
he anode see no possible advantage to be gained by such
a Compauy as that proposed to be es:relished. The Com.
puny would be constituted of persons living ha the
country, and perhaps conversant em, igh with the Reyal Ex-
change. but wholly unacquainted with the localities amid details
of the Colony. They could know nothing about the matter, nor
originate any measures likely benefit it country or themselves.
To be sure they might have a resident agent, to whom the
scheme might be advantageous, and who there was little doubt
would succeed in picking their pockets. However, if the Bill was
to be introduced. lie would suggest to the Hon. Secretary (Mr.
Horton) the propriety of inserting a clause providing that all
lands not allocated by the Company within a certain number
of years should pass from their possession and return back into
the hands of G ivermitent. Such a ine.aeure was absolutely ne-
cessary to neutralise in any degree the mischiefs likely t a arise
front the Leander of so many millions of acres, and to leave a
chance of any encouragement being &Worded to settlers in that part
of the world.
Mr. ROBERTSON said. if it was wished to make the Ca-
ra las independent of the Molter Country this measure would
to effect that object; oeithor did lie think it likely to piece the
Colonies upon a better footing for internal defence. Under such
circumstance', /kinetics would aLvoys have us in her posse, in the
event of • war with Europe; and we should find it impracticable
to defend the Canadas sg.inst her power. It was the duty of
his Majesty's Ministers to give this subject the consideration
which its importance demanded.
Mr. W. HORTON—The Hon. Me ober opposite (Mr. Peeing)
should be aware that there was a quantity of fertile land in the
Catiadas capable of absorbing all the population that could be sent
front these countries independent of the portion intended to be allo-
cated to the proposed Company. That Company it would be best
to consider in the light of an individual seeking for certain ads an_
tales, and of course likely to put those advantages to the best pur- .
pose. When the Hon. Member spoke of the necessity of intro.
dating a clause to enforce the re:urn of unoccupied lend after a
certain period, he must have entertained as had an opinion of the
Colones' department as the lion. Member for Aberdeen himself.
But the Administration had not been so negligent as that ; for the
clause proposed by the Hon. Member already formed a ;nut of the
Agreement. (Hear.) Under such circumstances It was wholly out
of the power of the Company to establish a monopoly. With re-
spect to emigration to Canada. for the alleged discouragement of
which Government had been blamed, be had to state, that every
eracticsble facility had been given to all individuals likely to bene.
fit themselves or the community by their becoming eettlere in that
cesny. But it was not wish Canada as it was with the United States
es America, where there existed a great demand for artir to and the
Lamming &RISEN generally. In Canada the great want was a mo.
oeyrd population, capable of bringing the resources of the country
in o play. He repeated, they stood in need of settlers possessed of
capital, and not individual. who, relying upon paean:tat iadustry
alone, would find no adequate employment for it, but becomes
be/thee to the State in its present circuinster.ces. If it were ad-
mitted, as he thought it must by every person pmenecing a comp:.
tent knewledge of the subject, that it was elesitaels to introduce
caritalists into that colony, he did not see what more salutary and
effect e mode could be 'tied to effect that purpose than that at
present proposed. The ebjest of the Bill which he wished to in.
toduce to the notice of the House was, to give power to the Crown
to treat with aCumpany for the express purpose of the introduction
of capital into Canada ; and he was satisfied that the details of the
measure, when submitted to their consideration, were such as would
prove satisfactory. The Hon. Member (Mr. Baring) seemed to think
this Company partook of the nature of other companies now ex-
isting in such numbers cal variety. He (Mr. II.) answered it did
not either in its objects or the period of its origin, for the establish-
stunt of such a Cnnpany had been in contemplation !set year; and •
he chosen the measure long called fur the necessity of such
th ages in our colonies. Would it be suggested by Gentlemen
oupoai e that Government was to blame for originating a measure
and establishing a system calculated to relieve that H- use
Loin the annual burthen imposed upon it of providing for the
Canadts, end at the time benefit the colony ? This was not a
grant to a Company for particular purposes, but purely a question
or sale ; and the terms entered into bound the Company top oinote
colonisation, to make roads, and advance mary other objects of
advantage to :he colony. The Company were rot composed of iodivi
euals such at the Honourable Member for Taunton (Mr. Baring)
tad descr bed. Many of them were persons resident upon the
epos, yens:teeing all the local details requisite. and necessarily in-
terested in the improvement of the colony. It would appear from
this that their affairs would not be conducted by mercenary or
Ignorant persons, as had been alleged. Looking at the mater
in t cis point of vtew, he thought it must be conceded
by every suipartial Mil-lei:luta in that House that the pro-
posed plan was one well calculated to produce good con-
liege, tees both to the colony and the Mother Country. (Hear.)
lie (Ale Haim)) miuld dismiss that part of the sub)eet and advert
to another arts ng out of the debates of the evening ; and in so
thing hs could nut avoid expressing his astonishment at the unpro-
voked attack made upon the Noble Earl at the head of the Colonial
Department ity the Hon. Gentleman opposite, the filentber tor
Montrose. He repeated, the attack was wholly onwa.-ranted by any
thing then bettor me House, and the language in which it had
been conveyed moat bareh and severe. The Hon. Member had
cited the conduct of the Noblemen who was Governor at the Cape
M. flood Hope (Lord Charles Seine:set). lie had questioned and
vituperated that conduct in the most violent manner, and told the
lIJUSC of tyranny and transportation. What was before the House
te watrant such a proceeding, and the terms of idle declamation in
leech the lion. Gentlemen bad indulged ? What authority had
I. to identify Government with the conduct of Lord Charles
eernerset ?
Mr. HUME—You keep him there.
Mr. H(MiTON—The Hon. Gentleman says we keep the On-
!wen in his situation. We 1, let him make a motion on the sub.
jut arid try if we are not able to explain the reasons for doing so.
It was a habit with the Hon. Gentleman to indulge in quibbling a
Intli.ire expenses, and consider measures separately, without view.
ieg their general effects upon the improvement of the colonies. He
suile instance the Hon. Member's conduct with regard to New
st,i-Vi Wales u a proof of what he had stated. He (51r. Horton)
aid a it know, gad he was sure the House was in the same con.
esiee, or. what grounds or authority the lion. Gentleman brought
heeded his charges. He called upon him to bring forward a
specific charge, and it should be met accordingly ; but he
r-w no advantage in the Honourable Gentleman continuing
:a cavil at the measures of Government, resting all the while
upon loose generalities and vague assertions. lie thought
the House would concur with hen in thinking that the Colonial
Ileeertreent had dor.e its duty to the country, and that the Noble
I ord at the held of it deserved their thanks instead of meeting
wh e vituperation from the Honourable Member for Montrose, as
t• did that night. There was nu mystery in the management of
tier otlottiol relations—simplification was its only secret. The
reablishment of equal laws, the removal of unjust and impolitic
ve tricOons from trade, the encouragement of the increase of settlers
our colonies—all these objects hail received and would continue
!0 receive the st tention of his Majesey's Ministers. Ile trusted the
!Luse would take this lieu their serious consideration, and not
Ind themselves to the assertions of the Honourable eleuriber for
3lentrese, who he trusted would in future confine himself to
seicitie nmerms, and so give him and his Honourable Friends
so opportunity to meet his objxt:ons with& specific reply-
Abe Me ME was surprised at the assertion of the Honourable
•'!erribee (Mr. Horton). He had brought specific motions before
the consideration of the House annually, and almost constantly. '
lied was now told by the Honourably Gentleman that he had only
indulged in vague generalities and idle declamations. The ques-
ten was then put, and lesve given to bring in the Bill.
VAN ME'S
'hr. W. HORTON rose to move N
for leave tLAND.o bring in a Bill for
tee euhivation and improvement of the waste lands in the settle-
Teets of Van leeman's Land. This was • Bill similar to
lost. He thought In the infancy of a colony, the for-
seetion of Companies for the improvement of landis might be
'"'ended with more advantage than privateadrentere ; always sup-
-1 sing that due caution was used iti its formation. He believed
there was no part of our Colonies where there was more room
for the operation of such a measure than in Van Diemen's
icami ; and be thought the House would agree with him in think-
ivg the propose~d Bill likely to be highly beneficial to that Colony.
Sir. C. PELHAM made a few remarks, which were totally in-
audible in the gallery.
.Ir. A. BARING observed, that if there had been any atipula-