The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-27

North American Land and Emigration Com
orVIoE leo BROADWAY, NEW yoRH.
PRESIDENT.
Ferris Peli, Esq.
TEDAsURER AND COUNSEL,
Pies. Adds Emmett, ESQ.
MANA01R,
Mr.. Thos. Rawlings
BOARD OF RBpBRRNCE.
Francis Han, ESQ, VIM. H. Leroy, Esq,
Charles Butler, ESQ.,, Samuel Fox. ESQ,
Bache McEvers, Esq, T. sedgwick, Esq,
Pa " s 2; Golden, Esq. h A: B Graves Esa.
sui Gen' OF Prussia W. B. Townsend, ESQ.
Alfred Pell, ESQ.,,
This company has been organised for the purpose
Of receiving for sale, and buying and selling com
mission, lands in every State of the Union.
The necessity of such company can hardly be
questioned. Mary causes have, Of late years, been
imperceptibly, but enectually, combining to bring
the subject OF emigration intO the position it now
occupies as OF the great questions OF the day.
From the government returns in England up to
April, lS47 it appears that 026,l 23 persons emi-
grated to the United States and her own colonies,
from 1888 to ls47; of which 552 305 came direct to
the United States, in addition to upwards Of onehalf
OF those who originally went to the colonies, and
afterwards crossed the frontier.
These returns apply to period, during large
portion OF the early part OF which, the tide OF emf
grafton set with comparative sluggshness towards
this country, very unlike the cumulative force, with
which, in consequence Of the increased facilities OF
communication Oh the continent and the stupendous
sgatons both political and social Of the last year.
that tide is new swelling And It Is not, perhaps,
assuming too much TO assert that the next Eve years
will witness the numbers tending To the United States
trebled, II not quadrupled.
Companies having for their object the promotion
OF colon EatiOn have from time 10 time, sprung up
In Great Britain and on the continent Of Europe,
each advocating emigration TO that particular region
in which it had embarked its capital. Australia,
Australasia New Zealand, Canada, and nearly all
the British provinces have their land cOmDsnies.
and pay large dividends, while the United States are
represe nted only by individual agencies which, from
various causes, but for the most par. from the sale
of lands with imperfect titles have inflicted deep in
jury upon the confdng emigrant and brought dis
repute upon the country.
The design Of the present association Is to remedy
an evil which has been long felt, not only 10 Eu-
rope, but in this country namely: the want OF an
stitution or company having an organised and me
tnodical Arrangement at home, and in correspond
ence wi h established agencies In Great Britain and
on the Continent; presenting to capitalists and pio-
neeIs Of emigrants every variety OF lands, with an
of title and quality thereby inspiring
hdence in the emigrant and elevatiDg American
lands In the estimation OF European capitalists
Owners Of land in large bodies are respectfully in
vited 10 confer with the officers Of the company a.
the organization and agencies already established,
and the terms on viii ID the company propose 70
conduct their business present, il Is believed. ade
quate Inducements. The plan Of the company pro-
poses to cover the entire ground OF emigrati
70 meet fully the views OF every class OF purchaser
rs well as owners From the central off ,e in New
York pamphlets will be occasionally issued, giving
specific and practical details touchiag tue various
subjects OF inquiry. such as population, the charac
ter of the lands whether adapted TO tlage grazing,
woolgrowing, &c minerals, manufacturing and
mechanic advantages labor, &c., &c, all Of which, IL
" hoped, will tend TO promote the canse oi we'll
directed emigration and the substantial interests of
land proprietors. More detailed particulars can be
obtained application at the Office Of the company,
No. 100 Broadway, New York.