The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-11 00:00:00

btrti Mtition

EMIGRATION 0 AUSTRALIA.
(THIS DAY.)
An important meeting was held this afternoon, shortly
after two o'clock, at the residence of Mr. L. Boyd, No.
8, Waterloo-place, to devise the most efficient means of
promoting an extensive scheme of emigration to the
colony of New South Wales. "In consequence of the
great destitution now existing amongst a class of small
farmers and labourers in the north of Ireland and Scot-
land," according to the terms of the circular by which
the meeting mss convened, " the present moment was
considerea a fitting opportunity to supply the want of
the Australasian colonies, so far as regards labour, by
encouraging in every possible manner the emigration of
such persons."
The Chair was taken by the Hon. F. Scott, M.P.
Amongst those present were—
Lord Farnham ; Colonel Matheson, M.P. ; Sir Ed-
ward M`Naglitee, Bart., MP. ; Sir Thomas Mitchell,
Surveyor General of Australia ; Hon. James Hewitt,
; Richard S. Bourke, Esq., M.P. ; John Boyd,
Es(le M.P. ; Sir William Verner, Bart., M.P. ; R.
Montgomery Martin, 'Esq. ; Sir Robert Ferguson, Bart.,
\I.P. ; Mark Boyd, Esq. ; Hananel De Castro, Esq. ;
John Connell, Esq. ; Lennox Boyd, Esq. ; Capt. Ha-
milton, R.N. ; Mark Mackenzie, Esq. ; John William
Sutherland, Esq. ; George Webster, EAq. ; Samuel
Browning, Esq. ; Adam Duff, Esq. ; D. Q. Henriquez,
Esq. ; J. Montefiore, Esq. ; Sprott Boyd, Esq. ; S. H.
Marsh, Esq. ; James Grant, Esq. ; F. Hale Thomson,
Esq, ; Charles Balfour, Esq.. John Evans,Esq.
The CHAIRMAN briefly addressed the meeting. The
circumstances of this company were, he said, in such a
peculiar and anomalous state, and its relations with the
colonies so unlike those which should subsist between a
parent and its offspring, that he had deemed it necessary
to call the present meeting. Within the last fifteen
nonths, according to a high authority, 13,000,000 of
quarters of wheat had been brought into the country,
which had led to on outlay of not less than
33,000,000/. in addition to the expenditure of
5,000,0001. for the support of the destitute population.
Thus 50,000,0001. of money had, during the last ten
years, been expended in the support of that population,
a vast quantity of whom might have been provided for
elsewhere. Besides, 10,000,0001. had been voted by
Parliament for the support and employment of the desti-
tute in Ireland, and in the Highlands of Scotland; also
a million and a half for the poor in England, and some
parts of Scotland. Our foreign relations were such that
we were, to a considerable extent, dependent upon them
for food during any season of difficulty; but these coun-
tries did not take more of cur produce than amounted to
.sd. or 6d. a head on the population. Thousands
upon thousands of the people of the three
countries were famishing for want of employment
and food, whilst millions of acres of land in our vast colo-
nies were famishing, wasting for the want of men.—
(Hear, hear.) What was the cause of this ? Simply
the obstacles which they had to encounter from the Colo-
nial-office.—(Hear, hear.) We had too large an empire,
and too small a staff to manage it. During the last 20
years, oat of one million and a half of emigrants, nine-
tenths, or 95 per cent., had found their way into North
and South America—not one-tenth had gone to other
colonies, and not one-tenth to the Australian
colonies. What was the consequence ? Canada
was getting too crowded, ships of emigrants had been
sent back from St. John's, provisions having been pro-
vided for them, and Canada would become ere long like
Ireland. During the last few months, whilst 3,000 or
4,000 had gone to America, not more than a few hun-
dreds had gone to Australia. He blamed the Colonial-
office for not grappling with great principles—(Hear,
hear)—for acting upon old principles whilst masses of
the people were famishing, and whilst there was plenty
of labour and food for them elsewhere. He understood
that the colony had paid off the Government debt, and
that nearly a hundred thousand pounds was ap-
plicable, arising from the land already let,
for the promotion of emigration. He understood that
5,000 emigrants were about to leave the country next
year ; but the number might be doubled if the Govern.
ment adopted a proper course. He considered that a
person who had a little money, and who wished to emi-
grate, should be afforded the means of doing so, the
money being divided between himself, his parish, and
the colony ; because, as emigration was important to the
whole community, the country to be benefited, and the
company to be redeemed, should also be benefited.—
(Hear.) He called upon them not to separate without
coming to a resolution to promote the object of the
meeting in every way in thier power.—(Hear.)
Mr. ARCHIBALD BOYD proposed the first resolution:
" That the colony of Australia, from the salubrity of
its climate, the demand for labour that now exists, and
is likely to increase, the abundance of food for the sup-
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an admirable outlet for emigration."
He said he had considerable experience in the colony,
and perhaps was as intimately acquainted with its re-
sources as any man. He employed seventy shepherds,
and they generally received 251. a year—some as much
as 30/., besides house, garden, 101bs. of fresh meat per
week, 101 b, of flour,
.21b. sugar, and lb. of tea; and
where their wives and children could work
they received half pay end half rations.
$o little was the demand for sheep and to
difficult was it to get persons to tend them, that
vast numbers of them were molten into tallow. They
had even been compelled to get natives from the Ile-
n•ides, and upwards of 1,000 Polynesian savages per
month to tend their flocks ; they were compelled to em-
ploy heathens and savages, whilst their Christian
brethren here were dying of hunger. The land was
sufficient to afford stock for 3,000,000 sheep and
2,000,000 of cattle. Why they could feed half the po-
pulation of Ireland and Scotland. The Hon. Gentleman
eitered into interesting details with respect to the
resources of the country. Fleur was 71. cr 8/ per ton. The
Colonization Company were now sending out threw ships
per month, and the cost of a peasant was 1/.4 but he
aced not tell them that the 100,0001. alluded to was but
is a drop of water in the bucket—not sufficient for the
wants of the colony and not sufficient for their exigen-
cies. He contended that the members of the north-east
of Ireland had strong claims upon the Government to
aid in a vastly increased scheme of emigration. The
colony now took from 5/. to 71. per head for British
manufactures, showing how much greater that demand
would be if it was more thickly populated; it was calcu-
lated that the entire cost of each emigrants transit
was 15/., which was covered in three years. Whatever
Governmentstterhereisbesitnhe
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an-
other hail. 50,000/. was last year raised to relieve dis-
he would suggest that it should be devoted to emigra-
tion from Scotland, as no doubt the colony would sub-
arhaod not yet been expended,
Captain Hamilton seconded the motion, and felt great
pleasure in corroborating the statements of Mr. Boyd.
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Mr. MONTGOMERY MARTIN Supported the resolution.
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country a child was born, and so dense was the popula-
could not find them food.— (Hear.) A deputation
England with her vast resources
should wait upon Lord Grey to tell him firmly that the
time had come when emigration to this extensive colony
should be at once promoted. He was sure of this, that
nothing but the pressure of public opinion would in-
aence the Colonial-office.--(Hear ) Our colonies were
more a home than a e
qu n. —(
Mr. J. MONTFohm saidFI
e several of his miners had
consented to go oat to the colony, but he had been told
they could not by the Commissioners,
thenext o
not set down in their instructions. as e
He trusted the
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resolution:—
our )
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Chairman would do his best to remedy this defect.
Lord FARNHAM proposed
" That this meeting
will do its utmost to urge upon
her Majestp's Government the propriety of giving
pe-
cuniary assistance in aid of an emigration to the colony
on a large scale, being deeply impressed with the con •
viction that the relief that would thus be afforded to Ire-
land and Scotland, while it would secure a comfortable
provision for the emigrants themselves, could not fail to
lay the foundation of wealth and prosperity in an im-
portant part of her Majesty's dominions, the benefit of
which the mother country would ultimately reap."
He said the north-west of 'lreland was the most un-
healthy part of the world, for fever had committed there
the most dreadful ravages. He was glad to find that
Lord Clarendon entertained favourable views on the
subject. He had gone toi great expense to reduce the
crowded population of his neighbourhood by sending
them to Canada and other parts, and he had felt the
great advantage of what he
had done. Too much was
expected of Irish landlords •
, even when they did their
best they did not a ways succeed—they were not
omnipotent. They therefore required the aid of a well
devised scheme of emipation,—
(tlear.) We should be
ashamed to say anything in defence of the south and
west of Ireland ; but this he would say. that the pro•
• tors of the north -west would feel most happy to in the east to
co-
operate with them had been
carry out the objects
for which the meeting cared ; and he would
say further, instead of sending the colony their refuse
population, or the ready tools of the designing villain,
they would send as
honest men, No
to be tether Protestant or
Roman Catholic, as were found in any other part
of the world.
Mr. JOHN BoYD, M.P., seconded the motion.
The next resolution was moved by Sir EDMUND MAC-
NAGttTEN, M.l'., seconded by Mr. It. S. BounizE, M I'.:
That this m
lly ceeting feel confident that the colony
itself will liberaontr. contribute to any measure pe•
• aid which the Government of this country may
cuniary
sanction."
resolutions were then adopted The various and a vote
of thanks having been passed to the Chairman, the
meeting separated shortly before five o'clock.

i‘uFitinAv.—The market, here con-
tingenerally speaking.
spinners and manufacturers show no disposition to press
leAsNdcullits andrir 11st ; and, though,
sale.% we have heard of some sales, both of goods and
yarn, made at a reduction from rates previously current.
These sales, however, afford no criterion of the actual
condition of the market ; having been generally made
for cash under the pressure of stocks, at a time when,
owing to the season, there are few buyers in the market.
Most parties engaged in the trade look forward to tha
c
commencement of the newyear, when they
leasthope,for
pro-
tect gradual and steady increase of dement!, and for prices,
w hi
BRISTOL
them if no
from
SUGAR
re
loss.—Manchester
actually
zremunerative,citeTs,tpDrGuardian.
10.—For refining

descriptions there is a good demand, but the supply
offering continues most indifferent, and quite inadequate
to the wants of the trade. Bristol Mercury.
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.-Our sup-
plies today are less than of late. There is only a poor
display of wheat samples, and having a healthy demand
an advance of Is. a quarter is obtained ou the finest
parcels, and for other descriptions there is a freer sale
at a slight improvement. Barley is more sought after
and fully maintains late prices. Oats and shelling only
in retail demand, and are sold on rather easier terms.
Beans are the turn dearer.