The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-01-31

not learn something from its neighbors. In
the colony of Victoria, (Australia,) q most lib
eral plan has. after long discussion and opPo-
sition, been carried into effect. TO encourage
emigration thither. TO less than three millions
of acres Of land having been surveyed, and arC
now offered 10 settlers from all parts Of the
world. Regarding this measure the Melbourne
Herald. says
Any man with from $40 to e320 in his pocket
may 20 out on any portion Of this 100000 of acres
OF country land, when il i surveyed and proclaimed,
and may choose any block he pleases Of not less than
40 acres, or more than go acres. and WI! have II
conveyed 10 him. ol the payment Of q per
acre Capital is less wanted here than
population, and that class Of persons most wanted,
i the class Injured 70 out io0:-employment and
most expert Z, handling the pick, the spade, and the
plough. High class farmers would DO well 10 remain
where they are, If they do not wish do sink money
in agricultural pursuits. But any industrious man,
able to purchase his 80, 50, loo, or $50 acre block.
and till il himself, with the help Of his family and
friends, would find this colony, in the course Of =
few years, the high road to competency, if not to
perfect independence"
IL Is such liberal measures that are push
ing forward the new and small governments
around us, and will make of Victoria q rich and
powerful nation. We do not, by any means,
say that the same policy here would have the
same results, but We do need some energy, some
sterling enterprise and efficiency in our ministry,
which Will seek to develop the national pros
perity and resources, instead Of utterly destroy
ing them.
Turning 10 another quarter, we find that even
old Hayti, of the West India group, whose pop
ulation is composed entirely of negroes, under
the economical and prudent rule of 4 negro
Emperor, Gefrard, is putting on a new face
an orderly and progressive government is be
ing established over 4 nation Of ignorant, i'm
moral heather. not long ago slaves, and almost
ever since their emancipation the prey of worse
tyrants than their former masters. In enume-
rating the changes which have already taken
place, one of the New York papers says
"Gefrard has made sweeping economical reforms
in various departments. The government is out of
debt the army. which has been reduced from
10000 to l6 1000 men, is regularly paid the Gus
toms officers are capable and upright men the ma
tiOnal currency, which was so deprecated that Il
peck measure full would scarcely represent n silver
dollar, Is ID diminished in quantity and advanced in
value two steamers are in process Of building, as
the nucleus of a navy waste and abandoned land
is reclaimed roads and other public works are 60
ing on under direction of government premiums
are given, encouraging the cultivation OF cotton and
sugar-cane ornament and utility are united in the
erection of fountains and public buildings improve
ments eyincing the most liberal views have b9en
made in the prisons four colleges, and more than
$50 schools, have been established. including insti-
tutions of medicine, music, art, and agriculture
postal facilities are increased ; a census is ordered
marriage, which was almost entirely disregarded, IS
made honorable, AID everywhere the hand, mind,
and eye Of 4 statesman is seem