The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-24

course has been proposed. viz to make the Hsli6au
so.s, in.sssa Of follS.inf The gglf shore tevasd.
the st. John, and strike Lake Temhconats; end =
this, al such line would pass through the rchsSi
and most valuable portion Of New Bruins wiok, thai
province would have no objection, and might.
perhaps forego the Portland line If the advantage
to be derived from such route were set forth in
sufficiently clear light But would Great Britaia
consider the valley Of the Saint John far enough re-
moved from the frontier Of Maine to be secure from
moieatation in case Of war with the States
Judging from the temper Of Earl Grey, should 10
inclined to doubt it. 1t is impossible, however, 70
psTah,o' anything with certainty on such matters.
session and Messrs. Hncks, Young. and TachS
have left for Fredericton to try to settle matters
FROM circumstances which have como to nv know
ledge, | have reason to believe tina. thew are
toierably prepared to meet with disappontmeot
shall keep you duly informed Of the result Of
their mission.
The NEW YORK HERALD is famous for its sta
tstics, and make no apology for doyoting q por-
ton Of this letter to the PHILOSOPHY Of f2ures"
have obtained copy OF the report Of the ohief
emigration agent, for 1851, and hasten to Gull frou
il q few data, which send you in advance Of tho
provincial press.
The grand total Of tho crnigrants landed in the
colony during tho year 1851, was al 076 souls,
against 81 2g2 in 1850, AID 33,f9i in 1919. or
these, Al 076, 22,:iSl are from Ireland, being an
increase of about 4 400 on last year; 9G77 from
England, showing no increase; 7,0i2 from SCOT
land, being abouv 0C0 more than last year; $40
i,om tho continent Of Europe; and ii ,0G from
the lower provinces AT New York, tho num-
according TO the NEW loRK iEaALD, $50 col
souls, against 2i2.5J5 in 1880, and 220,60s
IN 1919 From ireland i63, 256 persons emigratod
to New York in is5i, showing an increase OF 10 per
cert on last years emigration; while the lri emf
grafton to Canada has only Increased about "a pcr
cont. IL the same space Of time Tho difference ia
OWING 70 various causes, among which the recon-
mendstions Of friends already settled the nited
States, and tho bslicf (ghich - almost general
In lreland) that the accommodations toe the
transport OF emigrants ia the states are supc-
rior to those in Canada, may DO allowed a
large share Of influence. F,om England and
Scotland tho emigration to New ork has been
nearly stationary. From Scotland the emigration
TO Canada hes Increased about - p9r cont on last
year. Tho increase ! am sorry to say, has been
chilly composed Of Pluper clnigrants, cont out to
this country by thor landlords and tho Poor Law
Unions, VINO arrived here III state Of tie most
complete restitution, without inonoY or food, aud.
IN many Instances, without clothing From tbs
Continent our emigration is small $40 souls whila
that TO New York amounts TO nearly % 900 B)uis
One main cause OF the worry inadequate proportion
borno by Canada - the supneness Of our govorn-
meLt IN refusing to seHd Commissioners Of Emgra-
ton TO Germany, VINO might disseminate among
the people fuch information respecting the ro-
eourocs of Canada as would indnce portion Of
least to ship for Quebec
OF the al ,O76 omigrants who arrived in Canada.
il is estimated that !, 00O remained in Lower Ca
nrda; lS5l5 settled in the Western proyinses:
ard Is Sol vent 10 tho States some, from want
Il employm emf here, but the greater portion in
pursuance Of their original design when they left
ireland, having merely adopted tao st Lawrence
route US the sh ortcst ind cheapest to Wisconsin.
Tie mortality, during the season. has been
small. being ony 81 per cent on caoa 100 persons
moaiked. The diseascs have been chiefly smaa
p0K, measles, and scarlatina.
Tho most Temaf ka bic feature OF THIS years
emigration, has been the wholesale shipmene
OF paupers from Ireland and Scotland. Ten
thousand persons were sont out by the
Poor Law Union aud thor landlords. Colonel
Gordon shipped ,GSi individuals FROM his estates
South Uist and Barra, in Scotland. utterly des6-
tutc OF proper clothing and bedding; many ohii-
dren, nine and ton years old, not having a rag 70
cover them The wife of the captain of one of the
yessels in which they called, was busilY engaged
during the voyage in converting old bread bags
caI,vas, ard blankets into coverings for them. One
passed The ,psI ection at with no gar
mont but n woman pettcoat The landlord OF these
unfortunate creatures had paid thor assoge and
the emgra mt tax but refused to bear any share Of
tie expense otheir maintenance aftor they reached
the wharf at Quotoo, or Of their conveyance to
those pats OF Canada where they could procure
employ Pity Thorn as We must, their
ccndi'iop. even after the hardstps they have
uld1i gone, ID better anywhere tnan In their
Highland home. They said many of th0m
had sub5sted for months previous to theie
,mbaIkntion or shellGsh AID seaweed Picked up
en- tie rocks of their island that tho ordinary
wages Of laboIer il South Uist was one pound Of
| oetEeai per day fer which wr6tched Dittah05
| oven constant empl2yment vas not TO be found
| pct, notwithstanding thes, Incredible suferings.
| the poor wretches mu ia attached 10 thsir
pative isle that many OF them refused to embark
fcr America, ard fed to the woods, whence they
were brought back by Col. Gorion's factors and
| tody Ct police, and shipped il handouts.
| From Ireland, chiefly from Clare and korry
couEties, 5bll persons were sent out by the p0oc
| law unions a. their Landlords /; most Of whom re-
ceive1 syo oil sum Of money their arrival here.
| TO enable them to reach theiy destination 10 Upper
| Canada or the States.
| sthese paupcrs oil able bodied men, who ar
rived In the slrrg CT The year, tho provrcs would
he as great gamer b. receiving, rs Britain 10 by
getting rid OF them. Unfortunately, the proper
ton Of children is ~ least equal to that OF men.
ard that Of women nearly twice - grca. During
the rast season, too many have arrived here in .
state OF complete destilution in the months Of Oc-
toterpnd sc pteu Der, whoa the wet aud cold wss-
tber Is begiuniag 70 act III and tho &c nand fnr la
bor has begun 10 f.il OF in such cases tho NOSE
aggravated eufsrirgs TO the eingrants, and COCA
eiops czpcuFe TO the province inevitable. 1t is
tie intention Of government, believe, 20 propose
to the Legislature during next session, measure
by which the tax on cmigrGuts vii be modified 90
to compel their arrival here not later than lans
SrADACoNA.