Star.
London, England, 1818-05-12 00:00:00

SOUTHAMPTON
AND HAVRE LtE GRACE PACKET.
ri* QTARR WOOD, Commander and Sole
be
be7rAnzo return Ass rcof /V tIIRSTIRanFdItEhLe D,
boflic his iO7 Tons
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grateful thanks for the support he has hitherto received, and to
inform them he sails for Havre de Grace every Friday, wind and
weather permitting ; and leaves Havre for England every Mon-
.day.-4111 vessel is well found in every respect; has Water-
closets and other conveniences • the Cabins are elegantly fitted
up ; contain twenty-five single Beds, with two private State
Rooms, six Beds in each, appropriate for the accommodation of
Ladies • also, a most commodious Hold for Carriages, Horses,
or Goods.
Captain Wood solicits the patronage be has usually expe-
rienced, which he hopes to merit, by affording to his Passengers,
every advantage and comfort in his power, and begs to observe
that be always sails-in the Curatearumw
Particulars to be had of the Agent, Mr. A. Kent, 19, Bland-
ford-street; Manchester-square; or at No. 9, Huggin-Lme, Wood-
street. Also of Mr. Gibbon, 19, Coventry-street, Haymarket ;'
Mr. Lee, 61, Charing-Cross • Mr. Weston, 16, Pickett-street,
Temple-Bar ; and Mr. Stradlings South Gate Entrance to the
Royal Exchange ; in Bath, at Southampton Coach-Office, White
Hart Inn; Bristol, at the Bush Tavern • Cheltenham, South-
ampton Coach-Offi' ce Plough Hotel.; Havre de Grace, Mr. F.
Li Mesurier ; at Southampton, by letter to Captain Starr Wood,
French-street.
The building of the csairreartzma was by the directions and
attendance of Joseph Bennett, Esq. Inspector of King's Packets;
and no expense was spared to complete her in a superior manner
for Sea.

AMERICA.

FROM THE UPPER CANADA GAZETTE

TO THE RESIDENT LANDHOLDERS OF UPPER CANADA.

, " Queenston, October, ISI7.

GENTLEMEN--I am a British farmer, and have
.visited this Province to ascertain what advantages it
possesses in an Agricultural point of view. After three
months residence, I am convinced that these are
great—far superior, indeed, to what the Mother
Country has ever held out, either as they concern
speculative purchase, or the profits of present occu-
pation. Under such impressions, it is my purpose,
as soon as circumstances will permit, to become a
settler ; and in the mean time would willingly do
what lay in my power to benefit the country of my
:hoice. When I speak in this sanguine manner of
the capabilities of Canada, I take it for granted that
certain political restraints to improvement will be
speedily removed. Growing necessity, and the opi-
aion of every sensible man with whom I have con-
versed on the 'subject, gives assurance of this. My
iiresent address, therefore, waves all regard to poli-
tical arrangements: it has in view, simply to open
a correspondence between you and your fellow sub-
jects at home, where the utmost ignorance prevails
with respect to the natural resources of this fine
country. Travellers have published passing remarks ;
they have told wonderful stories, and amused the
idle of England with descriptions of the beautiful and
grand scenery which nature has here displayed ; but
no authentic account has yet been afforded to men of
:vital—to men of enterprise and skill, of those im-
portant facts which are essential to be known, before
such men will launch into foreign speculation or
feature with their families, in quest of better fortune
across the Atlantic. In this state of ignorance, you
have hitherto had for settlers chiefly poor men driven
from their home by despair—these men, ill-informed
and lost in the novelties which surround them, make
at first but a feeble commencement, and, ultimately
form a society, crude, unambitious, and weak. In your
Newspapers I have requently observed hints towards
bettering the condition of these poor settlers, and for
ensuring their residence in the Provinces. Such
',tints evidently spring from benevolent feelings;
.they
are all well nittant, and may tend to alleviate indi-
vidual distress, but can produce no important good
to the country. Canada is worthy of something
better than a mere guidance to it of the blind and
the lame ; it has attractions to stimulate desire and
pliae its colonization above the aids of necessity.—
Hands no doubt are necessary, but next to good laws
the grand requisite for the improvement of any
country, is capital. Could a flow of capital be once
directed to this quarter, hands would not be wanting,
nor would these hands be so chilled with poverty
as to need the patronage of charitable institutions.—
At this moment Briti,h capital is overflowing ; trade
is yielding it up; the funds cannot profitably absorb
it ; land mortgages are gorged ; and it is streaming
to waste in the six per cents. of America. Why
should not this stream he diverted into the woods of
Canada, where it would find a still higher rate of
interest, with the most substantial security ?
Gentlemen! The moment is most auspicious to
your interests, and you should take advantage of it.
You should make known the state of this country;
you should advertise the excellence of the raw ma-
terial which Nature has lavishly spread before you ;
you Should inspire confidence, and tempt able ad-
venturers from home. At this time there are thou-
sands of British farmers sickened with disappointed
hopes, who would readily come to Canada, did they
but know the truth; many of these could still com-
mand a few thousand pounds to begin with here ;
while others less able in means,' have yet preserved
their character for skill and probity, to entitle them
to the confidence of capitalists at home, for whom
they could act as agents in adventure. Under the
wing of such men the redundant population of Bri-
tain would emigrate with cheerfulness, and be planted
here with hearts unbroken. We hear of 4 or 5000
Settlers arriving from home this season, and it is
talked of as a great accession to the population of
the Provinces. It is a mere drop from the bucket.—
England could spare 50,000 people ar.nually, while
she would be refreshed and. strengthened by the dis-
charge. In war, England sent abroad annually more
than 20,000 of her youthful sons to be slain, and
more than 29,000 of her daughters shot after them
the last hopf-of honourable love. In these 25 years
of war, the population of England rapidly increasing,
what is it to do now, when war is at an end, when
love and opportunity are no longer to be foiled, _and
the poor laws have provided sustenance for children
independent of the parent's care? Under existing
circumstances, it is absolutely necessary, for the do-
mestic comfort of England, that a vent should be •
immediately opened for her increasing population,
and the colonization of Canada, if once begun
upon a liberal footing, will afford this vent. The
present emigration from England affords no relief
whatever to• the calamity occasioned by the Poor
Laws. Thousands and tens of gumands of pau-,