Star.
London, England, 1818-09-04 00:00:00

SETTLERS IN CANADA.

The following is the Copy of a Letter received by
a Gentleman from the Colonial Office, in answer to
an application which he made for a grant of lend in
Upper Canada :

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" COLO/UAL Drnmentrter, DOWNING-MEM
MARCII, 1818.
" Sit.—l am directed by froth Bathurst to acquaint you, in
reply to your letter of the east instant, that his Majesty's Go-
vernment have ceased to give any encouragement to individuals
desirous of proceeding as settlers to his Majesty's -Colonies
abroad, beyond a grant of twenty-live acres of land in the Colony
which they may select, and that they are neither to expect
passage at the expense of Government. nor any assistance after
their arrival in the Colony. Lord Bathurst is, however, ready
to receive proposals from any persons willing to undertake
either in person or by their agents, the cultivation of larger
grants of land, either at the Cape of Good Hope, or in the North
American Provinces, under the following conditions :
" Such grant will only be made to those who can:engage to take
out and locate upon theland granted, ten settlers at the least ; and
the quantity of land granted In each case will be in the proportion
of 100 acres for every settler proposed to be taken out. In ol-
der to prevent any evasion of this condition, the person apply-
ing for a grant of land will be required to pay down a sum at
the rate of £lO for every settler, which turn will be repaid to
him so soon after his arrival in the Culony, as the settlets shall
have been located upon the land assigned. I am only further
to acquaint you, that in case of your being willing to undertake
the cultivation of land under these conditions, either at the
Cape of Good hope or in North America, and in the event of
your proposal being approved by his Lordship, a grant will be
made to you, free of expense, and the necessary tonnage will
be provided fur the conveyance of yourself or your Agent, and
the settlers whom )ou may have engaged to accompany you.
The expense of victualling talc seal srs will be defrayed by your-
self. 1 ant, Sir, &c. (Signed) " 11. COLI/ORN."

The Duchess of R tetotoso has taken one of the
new houses in Waterloo-place, facing Carlton /louse,
where she intends to reside during the absence of the
Duke. If any opinion may be formed from the quan-
tity of trine laid in by his Grace, for carrying on the
Winter Campaigns in Canada, he can scarcely be ex-
pected to return in less than seven years.
The Marquis of WORCESTER intends to proceed to
Aix-la-Chapelle as soon as the Assizes at Gloucester
are concluded. His Lordship intended accompanying
the Duke of WELLINGTON to the Continent, but being
Foreman of the Grand Jury at the Gloucester As-
sizes, he was prevented so doing by the unusual cir-
cumstance of their postponement.
The Regent's Punch, of which the composition is
ChaMpaigne mixed with vatious liquers, with a small
portion of an infusion of green tea, which is the only
water used in the mixture, is now the ilivottrite be-
verage, during dinner, of the high order of Dandies !
The grouse on the Monmouthshire hills ban been
so shamefully destroyed, that the Lords of Manors
have been under the necessity of interdicting the
sporting on them this season.
SAILING NlATCll.—Yesterday the annual Sailing
Match for the Cumberland Cup, took place on the
River Thames. About four o'clock six boats started
from Blackfriar's-bridge, to proceed round a boat
moored off Putney, and return to Vauxhall. There
being a pleasant breeze, much nautical skill was dis-
played by the different competitors, and the prize
was eventually won by the Waterloo.
SMITHFIELD MEDIET, SEPT. 4,--Beef, 4s. Od. to 4s. Sd. per
stone of Sibs.; l.lutton, 4s. to .5166. Veal, 51. to .ss. 61 Pork 4s
64. to Ss. Lamb ss. to 6s. Cattle at Market—Beasts, 560;
Calves, SOO; Slieep and Lambs, 6,470; Pigs, 280; Ilay, per
load, 51. to SI. Bs. Clover, 51. to 91. Os. Straw 21. os. to Li. 135.
CORN-EXCRANC;E, MARK-LANE, SEPT. 4.—There
was a pretty good supply of Wheat this morning
from the Suffolk Coast, the sale of which was chill
at Monday's prices, particularly old Wheat, which is
rather cheaper. Barley fully supports Wednesday's
rites, which were 2s. per quarter higher than on
Monday, and the demand was brisk for fresh sam-
ples. Oats met ready sale, and Is. per quarter dearer
foe fine corn. Old Beans Lontiutic omaleable, having
no demand for them.