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THE WEST of IRELAND LAND INVEST-
MENT COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, •
By which the liabil.ty of Shareholders is limited to the amount

PUBLICATIONS.

of their shares.
Offices, 75. Cornhill.
Capital, 500,0,10/., in 2 ,000 ‘hares of 257. each.
With power to increase to One Million.
A Deposit of 1/. 10s. per Share payable on Allotment.
TRUSTEES.
Sir John Young, Bart., M.P.
Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale, Esq.
PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS.

William Digby SeymoVr, Barrister-at-Law, 2, Inner Temple.

lane, micl29. bitirloe-square. Brompton.
Rear-Admiral Sir IVilliain Henry Dillon. K.C.H., 23, Burton-crescent.
Thomas Colpitts Granger, Esq., Q.C., N.Y., Crown Office-row, Inner

Temple.
Joseph John Wright, Esq., Dep.-Lieut., Sunderland.
Rear-Admiral Sir Richard O'Cornor, K.C.H., 6, Stanhope-.terrace,
Hyde-park.
Joseph Hannah, Esq., Bridge-street, Westminster, and Stockwell,

Surrey.
John Murray, Esq . C.E., 5, Whitehall.
Joseph Napier Higgins, Esq., M.R.1.A., Barrister-at-Law, 3, Old.
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square, Lincoln's
Daniel Adolphus Lange, Esq., 82, Mark-lane, City, and Drayton

Grove, orompton.
George Hudson. jun., Esq., Albert-gate, Knightsbridge, and Newby
Park, Thir sk

With power to acid to their number.
sAlcitites.

London—. Messrs.. Dirnsdale, iinewett, Fowlers, and Barnard:
Ireland—The Provincial Bank of. Ireland. . •
♦UDLTOAB.

Government
Company's—

STANDING COUNSEL.
England—Kenyon S. Parker, Ysq., Q C.
Ireland—Jusepn Napier, Esq., Q.C., M.P.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Capes and btuart, Gray's Inn.
Mr. Evan Hare, Temple.
AGENT IN DUBLIN.
Walter Bonnie, Esq., 18, Fluwilliara-square West.
SECRETARY.
Captain Bridges John Hooke.

The West of Ireland Land Investment Company propose to pur-
chase some of the large and valuable estates in the West of Ireland.
which are now in the market, and to improve and let on lease, or
resell the same.

In no part of the British Empire can land be obtained on such
easy terms, and wits suck present and prospective advantages.
At no former period hes so tavourable an opportunity been pre-
sented for making eligible land investments in Ireland.
It is a strange but nnquestiona' le truth, that at the present mo-
ment several hundred thousand acres of god reclaimalle land may
be bomh, in Ireland at prices scarcely higher than emigrants are
compelled to pay for cleared land in our colonial back settlements.
Owing to the 1.-gal difficulties that e isted until lately to prevent
the trmsfer of landed proderty in Ireland. and the exaggerated value
generally placed upon it by its nom nal owners, it was deemed hope-
less by English capitalists to seek permanent investments there,
especially as the namber of pauper tenants, in many instances, was
so great as to make the Estates almost valueless, and to prevent
all attempts at the introduction oz an improved system of agri-
culture.

he successful operation of the Encumbered Estates' Court, the
remarkable decrease oI the labourii,g classes of the Irish population
exhibited by the late Census, and the universal desire to emigrate

that now exists amongst the peasantry, solve the chief difticury in
the problem of Ireland's physical and social regeneration, and re-
move the most formidable obstacle to English enterprise In that
quarter; the only one where it has hitherto been conquered by the
mere force of circumstances.

W-•
The province of Connaught has been chosen because it off. rs un-
questionably a preeminently suitable field for the purposes of the
Company, and still more because of the uniformly peaceful, loyal,
and tractable character of its inhabitants.
Practical Agriculturias, Travellers, and Tourists of all Nations
have concurred in bearingtestimony to t e unparalleled scope for
remunerative investment, which the counties of Galway, Mayo,
Sligo, Roscommon, a d Leitrim, present to parties possessing ade-
quate means and ability to reclaim and cultivate the soil, and dove-
lope the various indu-trial resources in which this highly favoured
district abounds.
The principal reason why a larger number of Englith and Scotch
farmers have not been induced to take ad. antage of this splendid
opening for the profitable employment of their skill and money, has
been their reluctance to become isolated settlers in a country where
their individual efforts coul i effect little in improving the cultivation
of the soil, or in the diminution of the poor-rates ; whilst they en-
tertain considerable apprehension for the safety of their persons and
property, without the co-operation and protection of men possessing
like habits and sympathies, and engaged in the pursuit of similar
objects.
The Directors confidently hope that the project new laid before
the public will effect the enlarged realization of the celebrated pro-
position of Sir Robert Peel for the improvement an.s colonization of
Co naught.
The absence of Markets has hitherto done much to deter persons
from becoming settlers, or engaging in any industrial enterprise in
the West. this has been mainly attributable to the want of sufficient
internal communication and means of Intercourse with the metro-
polis ; the latter impediment to progress has already been removed
In a great measure by the recent improvements in the navigation
of the Shitanon and the Western Lakes, and by he opening of a lino
of Railway from Galway to Dublin ; while the now probabl realiza-
'ion of the long-desired steam coramunicstion with America is
another obvious source of a hitherto unknown prospenty.
The most effectual mode of promoting a better system of Agricul-
ture is to bring it into imme 'late connexion with the manulacture
of its own productions; the Company will therefore encourage the
growth of such Commercial Plants, as may form the basis of exten-
sive and highly remunerative Manufactures.
It was the original intention of its promoters, that the Company
should itself undertake these manufactures, but upon more mature
deliaeratton, it has been deemed prudent to limit its objects, and de-
vote its attenti as to the reclaiming, improvement, and reselling of
land alone; at the same time that it is prepared to promote by all
the means in its power the cultivation of root and textle plants so
peculiarly suited to the soil and climate of Western Ireland, as
Sugar-beet, Flax, Chicory, &c., &c.
It is needless to insist upon the great advantages of a Royal
Charter, by which the liability of a shareholder is limited to the
amount of his shares, but even were this out of the question, it
would be difficult to obtain a better security for the outlay of
capital than improvable land at its present prices in Western Ireland.
A clause in the Charter provides for the allocation of one-fourth
of the subscribed capital as an " Improvement Fund," to be ex-
pended in effecting surface and arterial drainage, reclaiming, and
generally improving and rendering marketable the estates of the
Company.
It is further provided, than on the sale of any of the lands of the
Company, the produce is to be either divided rateably among the
shareholders, or re-invested in further purchases.
The Dir. etors feel that it does not become them to speak of the
am cunt or anxiety and oeliberation which they have bestowed in
frail-deg a plan at once pfacticable in its details. aed worthy of
public confidence. but they think that it ought to be known as a tact
sale fated to encourag, those wbo embark their capital hi this un-
dertaking, that the present se the only scheme out of many which
have been submitted to the hoard 01 Trade, whose professed objects
and propo•=ed operations have met the approbation of her Majesty s
Government, as testified by the grant of a Royal Charter and the ap-
pointment of a Government Auditor.
In a review of Mr. Digby Seymour's recent work* on Western
Ireland, the " Bankers' Magazine" (Jan. 185 a), after stating that
the Reviewer's intention was to treat the question " simply as a
financial one," thus emphatically pronounces its °plaid, upon the
present scheme, " We believe it has a claim en the attention of
capitalists that wit ensure its success." other authorities abound
In expressions of a similar confidence, but the Directors feel that a
simple statement of the views they entertrin, and the ohjects of the
present undertaking, will not require the aid of authority, or any
argument on their parts to ensure its favourable reception with a
discerning public.
They would, in conclusion, adopt the language of Mr. Seymour
who thus sums up his argument in favour a Land Company,

connexion with Western Ireland :
" A Land Company, possessing a largo tract of country, lestablsh-
ing the best system of Agriculture, working its Mines and Fisheries—
if such there were—introducing new and Important manufactures—
its whole economy administered by men of skill, rectitude, and per-
severance— promoting habits of industry most effectually by insur-
ing permanence of employment—opening fr,sh markets in conse-
quence of the large operations which it alene, possessing an ample
capital, could effect—incumbered by in poor-ratan, because employ-
ing the poor—too powerful for the attempts of petty prejudices —too
self-reliant to be deterred from its path by intimidation—uninflu-
enced itself by sectarianism, in politics or religion, and offering no
impersonation of hostility, but approving itself to the good feeling
I all by its practical patriotism —possessing the advantage of
united counsels and associated energies—attracting to itself the
hopes of all good men, and the confidence of the community—able in
its collective capacity to -pproach the G.,vernment with such claims
to a fan urable attention as no private individual could advance—
contemporaneous y developing all the resources, agricultural, geolo-
g.cal, and manufacturing, of its possessions—l say that such a Com-
pany can alone undertake, with Just hopes of success, a project at
once so formidable in its difficulties—so profitable as a m. de of in-
vesament—so full of immediate blessings, and of future hopes—in
its conception, peradventure, weak and unimposing—in its execu-
tion, I trust, spirited and energetic in its eonsummation, I would
pray, the harbinger of a nobler and happier destiny far reclaimed and,
regenerated Ireland !"

* " How to Employ Capital in Western Ireland." London•—
Third Edition, dedicated by express permission to His Excellency
the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: Effinizha u Wilson, 11, Royal Ex
change ; James Ridgway, 169, Piccadilly ; John Hearne, 81, Strand.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the West of Ireland Land Investment Company.
Gentlemen,
I request you will allot to me Shares of 257. each in
the above Company. I agree to accept the same, or any less number
allotted to me, to pay the deposit thereon, and bll future Calls as
and when made payable, and to sign the Deed of Settlement when
required.

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THE HIGHLANDS.-DEPUTATION TO
SIR GEORGE GREY.

Royal Patriotic and Industrial Society of Scotland, and
Yesterday afternoon
ie‘tnrhpegeesrxtotphtdroeuatcnaictegtiooovhnuel deputation from the directors of the
from the Committee for Industrial Relief of Highland Des,
titution, was received by Sir G. Grey. The deputation rear~
introduced by C. Cowan, Esq , M.P., and included Cluny
Macpherson, M'Leod, of BPLe,od ; Sir John Heron Max-
well, Bart.; Colonel Sir D. M'Dougall, Knight; Mr. Ben-
haspemaocvsraieelnit
having
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neeAnNt:
Ben-
jamin Bond Cabbell, • Mr. C. Forbes, of Aslown;
Caldwell, of Mishinish ; M.P.dr. George Bain, Hon. Sec. of the
Highland Society of London ; the Rev. Henry Mackenzie,
Rev. J. Kennedy, Mr. J. Bailey, and Ur. Charles Bond,
Secretary of the Society.
Mr. C. Fonnis stated that the Royal Patriotic and Indus-
trial Society of Scotland, established in 1846, for the pur-
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rire3s ,n
hßghaoaundas
dnte,d exhausted
had watcheddeiusrsjlenumwgs afht rrei,tnenreturned.
solicitude
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very evident that although the crops of 1851 had beau fully of an average description, yet owing to the continued
eeda.rs informationlthte ell
the
many had been unable to crop the land, or had cropped to
such a limited extent that they in stateadd e s tbi become
them
ne,
were already want of food
as well as of clothing, and were living on the charity of their
by the committee then present, who had given some imme-
diate relief in twenty-one districts in the form of wages in i
rds
in
return for knitting. Considerable numbers had emigrated,
partial
neighbours
means
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begsl
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failure
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and
had nether the more wmeans nor ere anxious to go to Australia, but they
prospect of accomplishing
their desire. Should, however, half or two-thirds of the now
destitute population emigrate, distress would still prevail as
it arose not so much from the absence of natural resources,
such as climate, soil, and fisheries, as from their non deve-
lopment. The cultivation of flax in the Highlands, which
would afford adequate employment for all the existing po-
pulation, had for some years been advocated by the society,
field the aid of Government was now solicited to enable it to
assist in the erection of scuthing-mills, and In instructing
the small tenantry in such economical husbandry as would
obviate those appeals to stave off destitution, which, without
such permanent improvements, threaten to be perennial. As
auxiliaries to this great and generally applicable object, the
deputation also respectfully urged the establishment of a more
rapid communication with the outer Hebrides, by means of
mail sleam-packets, and by encouraging the formation of the
Oban Railway.
The Rev,. J. KENNEDY observed that Sir John M'Neill had
represented to Government that unless the population were
reduced to the level of the existing resources, some fearful
calamity would, probably, ere long overtake them and
the Government Emigration Bill was passed accordingly.
It appeared, however, that that measure had been
inoperative, and he had just received a communi-
cation in which he was assured that in one district two-
thirds of the population would, by the end of this
month, have consumed the seed they should have
reserved for their land. Under these circumstances, he re-
spectfully suggested that there existed an urgent necessity
for Government to aid such measures of permanent im-
provement as had been suggested, particularly as he was in-
formed, on the authority of Lord Macdonald's factor, that
the extraordinary power granted to poor-law inspectors last
year of giving relief to extremely destitute, but able-
bodied persons, would not be renewed this year, inasmuch as
some ratepayers had objected against its legality.
Sir G. GREY expressed his sympathy with the destitute
people in the Highlands, but feared the malady then had
become a chronic one. Parliament was very averse to
making local grants, and he thought the more Govern-
ment abstained from direct interference the better, as by
such interference they frequently checked natural and legi-
timate sources of operation. Before granting money to the
Highlands he thought Parliament would require the poor-
law of Scotland to be assimilated to that of England.
The Rev. HENRY MACKENZIE having suggested-the infu-
sion of greater utility into the Scottish Fishery Board, and
that it should teach and aid the west coast population to be-
come more successful fishers, he said it was distressing to see
a peaceful and manly race like those Highlanders decaying
away from the face of the earth, for the want of a little sti-
mulus and aid.
Sir G. GREY observed that the Government bad taken
pains last year to ascertain the condition of the West High-
landers, and they had been told that eleemosynary aid had
proved very baneful to their habits; that they appeared to
think others would keep them from starving, and to be con-
tent with that, and averse to going five miles away to pro-
cure work, although he understood that labourers were re-
quired in other parts of Scotland.
Mr. C. Fonans said, in Aberdeenshire he had often seen
poor people far away from their homes, travelling in search
of employment.
CLUNY M‘PrrEasorr could testify to the industry of
these people. His own population being fully employed,
he had in affecting drainage and other improvements to
employ labourers from a distance, and these were all from
Skye.
Colonel Sir D. M‘DouGer.r. observed that the staple em-
ployment of West Highlanders had been annihilated by the
Legislature in admitting barilla, and he felt that they had
a stronger claim upon Government than any other parties
in the United Kingdom. As an old Highlander, he bore
testimony to the admirable patience and fortitude with which
those poor people had endured greater privation than any of
their fellow-subjects. Meal had generally been a luxury,
and potatoes and salt their ordinary diet. Ho thought Go-
vernment should mark its estimation of their exemplary
conduct by promoting such measures as these for their per-
manent improvement.
After some further remarks, Mr. FORBES thanked Sir G.
Grey for his kind reception of the deputation, which then re-
turned to 18, Parliament-street, when it was resolved that
the publication of their commissioner's report as to the state
and prospects of the West Highlanders was highly desirable,
and it was accordingly ordered to be printed.