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amount of employment for emigrants would be secured. 3. By the
sale of unappropriated land, whereby emigration might be con-
ducted free of cost to the State.
" IV. Resolved—That a Society be formed, to be called "I'he
National Colonisation Society.'
"V. Resolved, That, although an Emigration Fund could not be
derived from the sale of waste lands without the co-operation of go-
vernment, yet it is conceived that a Fund might be obtained from
parochial advances and from the bounty of individuals, by which a
tree passage might be provided to the Colonies fur such young
couples and
,others as may be desirous to emigrate, and for whose
labour, at the same time, the Colonies may furnish an ample
demand.
" VI. Resolved, That his MAJESTY'S Government be requested
to aid the objects of the Society, by requiring a payment, in money,
for all future grants of land in the Colonies, and by paying to the
Society, out of the proceeds of sales, a fixed sum for every young
couple which the Society shall convey to the Colony free of cost."
In this plan, pompously put forward an original
plan, we see nothing but an illegitimate s?i•) of Mr.
W Later HORTON'S system of emigration. But, though
that system has not met the sense of the people nor of
the Parliament, we do not object to the present proposi-
tion solely on that account. Oar objection goes to its
own intrinsic defects. While reclaimable wastes and
wilds, to the amount of many raillions of acres, re-
main in England and Ireland, we cannot conceive
the good policy of sending its able bodied labourers
out of the country. Have not these unemployed, able-
bodied men, families dependent upon them necessarily be
come paupers also, and how will the expatriation of the
principals enable the remainder to live in comfort, we are
at a loss to perceive ? Those dependant families of pau-
pers will remain just as they were. But it is not every
able-bodied labourer who is to be comidered fit for the
purpose. There is to be a selection of the greatest quan-
tity of procreative power in the least number of persons—
that is, such young persons, male and female, as promise
to prove the best breeders, are to have a preference.—
With the rules by which this can be ascertained
we acknowledge we are not acquainted. The size of a
family does not always depend upon the personal
appearance of the parents. It will, we admit, be s
very comfortable state of things when Nature will be so
nicely regulated by the Committee, that a number of
breeding labourers shall be kept at home, just sufficient
to furnish the necessary supply for the cultivation of
the country in its present state, without any view to
its future improvement. It is however unnecessary to
enter further into the merits of this plan, because it is
attended with a difficulty which has defeated a thousand
others equally feasible. We mean the difficulty of find-
ing the necessary funds. The parishes and the Parlia-
ment will not be very ready to make the necessary ad-
vances, and there are few individuals patriotic and
generous enough to spend their money in the public
cause.

your approbation and confidence. lam determined to
know, nothing among you " save even-banded justice,"
and whilst I inflexibly support and maintain the supre-
macy and dominion of the law, and render a faithful

obedience to the connuands of our gracious sovereign—at
the same time supportiog to the utmost of my ability
every measztre calculated to further your prosperity. I
know full well I shall best establish the welfare and
happiness of this ancient and loyal colony, and fulfil
the wishes of his Majesty's Government. In all our
deliberations, having but one object in view, our duty
to our King and to our country, let us, in addition to
zeal and intelligence, continue to exhibit that calm and
dispassionate deportment becoming matters of such high
import, thus insuring to this happy island, beyond the
other blessings of Providence, uninterrupted harmony and
peace.

We have received this morning Barbadoes Papers to
the Gth April. The Session of Legislature had been

Mr. BERG UER has addressed a second letter to the
Morning Herald, on the subject of the misunderstanding
between the Marquis of BLAN DFORD and Mr. HUNT.
As we intend to lay the whole correspondence before onr
readers, in a compact form, we deem it unnecessary to
enter into any discussion in the merits of the question to-
day.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Owing to the French Funds having come one per cent. lower.
and the bulletins of the kirg's health not being so favourable as
was expected, the Funds appear very heavy this morning. Consols
which left off on Saturday at 93i to i for the Account, have receded
to 921 1, and for next time OS to a. It is said the French ltentes
are 110450. _ _ _ _ _

..._ .._. _....
Lettters from Mexico stat: that the dvil war, which was scarcely
suppressed; has broken out afresh, and that the partisans of Guai-
ra° have had a battle with the government troops, but the result is
not known.

In the Foreign Market Greet Bonds have a gloomy appearance,
and have gone down from bto 6 per cent. This is attributed to
• statement in a morning journal of Prince Coburg refusing to go
to Greece; but this report must be looked on with caution. In cilia
Securities little doing u yet.
LIVERPOOL, MAT 22.—The import this week of cotton is not
less than 38,424 bags, and the sales are 10,110 bags, at a decline of
fully of a penny per lb. In sugar, about 900 hhds. of B. P. su-
gar have been disposed of this week, in some instances at rather
lower prices ; with 480 bags of Mauritius, at 51s. to 555. 6d. In
foreign, nothing has been done. In coffoc, she sales were 250 casks
and 160 bags, at irregular prices.
Accounts from Lisbon state, that D'Aeosta, the Spanish Ambas-
sador, is going to return to Madrid. A fact has recently occurred,
which shows the deplorable state of the Treasure in the above ca.l
pital. The house of Oneto and Rupir i has protested a bill on 111.
Duponte, Charge d'Affaires of Don Miguel at Paris.—lt appears
that some blood has been spilt in a guard between the agents of
the police and the soldiers of the 7th regiment, its a search t'or some
proclamations received from Tercel's. The agents of the police
were obliged to withdraw, without having accomplished their object.
A !Sardinian squadron, composed of tee frigates of 60 guns, one
of 44 guns, a corvette of 20 guns, and a brig, have sailed on the 2d
May for Tunis, to demand satisfatdu of the lky.
Accounts from Paris state that an agent of the house of Gold-
smith, in concert with a banking house at Paris, had arrived at
Lisbon, to contract with Don Miguel a loan on condition that the
jewels of the crown, and those belonging to the Royal Chapel, should
be deposited in their hands as a security.
A Lisbon mail has arrived, brought by the Magnet, sailed on the
9th Slay.
HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

The Consol Market still continues at the price of our former
quotation 92; for the Account, and 93i for next time. The new
4 per Cents. shut to-morrow, which is earlier than usual, owing to
their opening new books.
Accounts are said to be in town, that the house of Palmer and
Co. of Calcutta, have resumed their payments.
This evening the important affairs of Greece will be brought be-
fore the house, and It is said that Lord londondeerrry will put the
question to Lord Aberdeen, if Prince Cobourg is going or not. It
is stated, should he refuse, that the second son of the Bing ofHol-
land will be appointed.
In the Foreign Market little doing except in Greek Bonds, which
remain at 36

opened on the 23d of the preceding month, with the fol-
lowing address from the Governor, Sir JAMES LYON
:
• " Mr. President, my Lord, and Gentlemen of the
Counsel,
" Mr Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
" It is to me a source of heartfelt pleasure that I am
enabled to congratulate you on the abundance of the late
crop of provisions, and I sincerely trust that the improve-
ment dawning on the produce on which so much of the
capital of the Island is invested, may continue steadily to
advance. Equally must I express the satisfaction I have
experienced on having seen the militia of our Colony un-
der arms. The state of discipline of the different corps
composing it, is most creditable to them ; and the zeal
and good spirit which pervades throughout, assures me
that the efforts of both officers and men will tend to main-
tain them in their present good order.
" I suggest for your consideration the expediency of
some measure being proposed which may secure a supply
of arms and appointments to the whole effective strength,
in order that the services of every man enrolled may be
made available.
" Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
•• " The cheerful and prompt manner with which sup-
p es were voted last Session, entitle me to anticipate a
continuance of the same praiseworthy readiness on
meeting the current expenses of the current year.
" I would beg most particularly to draw your attention
to the policy of providing without delay for the transfer
to Bermuda, or elsewhere, of those convicts who have
been or may hereafter be sentenced to transportation for
life. The benefits arising to the public from the speedy
removal of such persons from the Colony, are too obvious
to require recital.
" Mr. President, my Lord, and Gentlemen of the
Council,
" Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
" In addition to the several important measures which
may be laid before you, there is one I must beg to sub-
mit to your early consideration, that is—the necessity of
a census being taken of the white, and our coloured, in-
habitants of the colony. An approximation can only, at
present, be reached, of the actual state of that part of our
population, and I have no doubt you will agree with mop
that it is very desirable a more accurate enumeration
should be immediately effected. I would also bring ear-
nestly to your notice, the amendments which were sug-
gested by his MAJESTY'S Ministers at the time of pass-
' ing the Consolidated Slave Act, and which have since
been reiterated. Highly beneficial effects have already
resulted, and, under the peculiar advantages we enjoy,
' still more happy consequences may be anticipated, from
the erection and maintenance of schools for the training
up of youth in reading, and in the necessary knowledge
of the principles of religion. When we turn our thoughts
to the surest means of promoting the best interests and
well-being of the people, we cannot but remember how
, essential religion, and a virtuous education, are, to obtain
i that end.

Advices from Calcutta to the 4th of February, by the
L'lrma, arrived at Bourdeaun, has been received at the
North and South and South American Coffee-House :
It appears that on the 31st of January, at a meeting of
the native creditors of the firm of Messrs. Palmer and
Co. it was unanimously resolved, that a term of six years
should be given to that house, in which to pay all their
engagements, with five per cent. interest thereon. This
proposal was subsequently agreed to by several of the
largest European creditors, and as an immediate applica-
tion was to be made to the Spring Court, to supersede
the commission of insolvency, there seemed to be no
doubt entertained ; but that this plan, or somthing as
nearly similar as legal formalities permit, would be
adopted, thereby securing to all the creditors, Native and
European, in India and in Europe, their whole capital,with
interest thereon, and the business of Messrs. Palmer and
Co. will continue to be carried on, large offers of ca-
pital being already made to place the firm on its proper
footing.
Rumours were prevalent in the city, and at the clubs,
on Saturday, that the Allied Governments would have im-
mediately to name a substitute for Prince Leopold as So-
vereign Prince of Greece—his Royal Highness having
sent in his resignation of that illustrious office. We re-
gret to say, that we have no reason to disbelieve the above
reports, but, on the contrary, are inclined to give them
credit in every thing except their having made the altera-
tion of the Prince's sentiments depend on alleged differ-
ences with the allied Courts as to pecuniary arrangements.
We have strong reason to be satisfied that no difference
whatever existed with regard to money, on which point
all parties had long been agreed. It is, however, more than
probable, and in fact we are disposed to ink, that
another important consideration—viz. that of the con-
fined boundary allotted to Greece upon the north-western
frontier—has been the real cause of Prince Leopold's
reluctance to undertake at last the duties of the Greek
Government. We owe to his Royal Highness to admit,
that if the people of Greece should have felt the separa-
tion of so valuable a portion of their brethren, as would
have been cut off by the course of the Aspropotamos, to
be a national disgrace or misfortune, motives far more bo-
nourable than any of a financial nature—for which, in fact,
as we said before, there never was any ground—may have
weighed with the Prince against his fulfilling engage-
ments, in the acceptance of which he had not contem-
plated the refusal of the Greek representatives, through
their Senate, to sanction a dismemberment of Greece.
—We do not understand the objections which
would appear to ham been made against extending the
Greek territory to the line of Arta and Volo, which, so far
as mere space is concerned, includes but little beyond the
line of Abe Aspropotamos : it rests with the Allies to
declare whether they will consider it worth their while to
stand oat for such an object, and thus to be compelled to
transfer the Greek Sovereignty to some different person.
We do not, indeed, anticipate that there would be much
delay or difficulty in closing with another German Prince,
of well-known name and character. But still we feel de-
sirous that the scruples of his Royal Highness, which, as
represented to us, arc those of a conscientious patriot,
may, if possible, be respected and indulged, so that no in-
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eruption may arise to embarrass even for a moment (it
Infallibility is no attribute of human endeavour, but u
could be but momentary) the results of a negotiation so
far as my humble powers will enable me in the discharge creditable- to the parties engaged in it, and so replete with
of the high isavespansible duties with which I am en- every prospect of recovered peace, prosperity, and hap-
-TOWS.
trusted, it will ever be my most anxious wish to merit piness, to a celebrated but long-lost people.