The New York herald., 1877-03-04
TO THE ANTIPODES.

EMrGRANrs FOR NEW SOUTH wALEs-DEPARr-
uEE OF THE CLIPPER SHIP SIERRA NEVADA
ron sYDNEY-Ix SEARCH or NEW FORTUNES.
There were some odd yesterday, and some
touching ones WE'LL pier East River The occa-
sion was the departure The clipper ship Sierra Ne
vada party Of cmisrants Tor Sydney, Now South
Wales Hard times had borne heavily on some OF
these emigrants ard their disposition TO leave home
in consequence had bcen further quicxcned by the
aiuring prospects OF tho distant colon! OF New South
Wales and by the offer of assisted passage The
colonial government had made appropriation OF
fl2, 500 forward the scheme OF emsration and out
OF this amount a OF $50 allowed for each cml-
grant possessing the suitable qualifications. Tho emf
grant was however, required 10 provide sa0 tho re-
maindcr OF the passage money. In one way or other
The terms OF the passage came to be exaggerated TO
the advantage of the emgrant, until the Impression
got abroad that II free, upon which easy condition
large numbers Of the unemployed were ready TO un-
dcrakc the voyage TO the antpodcs. Under the CIR
cumstanccs The number OF applicants mt the Office OF
tho agents, X. W. Cameron 4 Co., was very much
larger Than convenient but the Information that
$40 necessary 10 procure passage. backed by the
restrictions imposed IN respect 10 the quality VI the
emigranls needed, had tho effect OF very much dm,n
ish,ns tho zeal Tor foreign voyngius.
CLASS or rMiGgASTs WANTED.
Tho colonial government is particular IN defining
the class OF emlgrants which IL most needs, and ap.
pears ndisposed TO help in the slightest degree those
who do not come within tho qualifications which II
proposes II will have nothing to do with clerks or
salcsmcn for nstaucc but railroad aud other aborcrs
mechanics and iradcsfnk arc tie people required to
build up the distant colony. Then there must be
minimum chance OF their becoming burden on the
community. Physically they must pass the scrutiny
tho Doctor and their moral characters must be so
well vouched Tor The cmigrants OF the Sierra Nevada
were Ol tho class here Indicated. The adults wrre
able bodied and sound well lii for the toll which the
emgrant's Lie imposes. The OF the band, cxclu
sve OF about dozen OF children ranged rom eighteen
six years In all l53 pcrsonsiooK passage Tor sydney
Among these there were twentyiour married couples,
elghty-oro single men, eight single women, ten
children between the of ono and twelvc years and
Six children under year old.
WHERE THEY GAME FROM AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS
Especial had been taken that there should be no
city oaicrs among thcm. and therefore such as had
city addresses werc bond fde aborors or mechanics.
Others were from the States OF New York and Penn
syivana, largo complement camo from Connecticut
who therc were also somo from ONO, New Jersey,
Massachusetts, Illinois and few from different parts
OF Canada. Most Of thcm were OF Irish BIRTH but
good many also came from Scotland and England
Several also natives and only few were born in
Germany. Their occupations. which range between
skilled mechanical industry and tho very simplest class
OF labor, include he ioowing-railor, sawyer groom
railroad aud farm Iaborcr, gardener, mouder, tin
plate and sheet iron worker, painter, butcher steam
and gas Attcr, boot and shoe maker, servant farmer
machinist, cooper stonecctcr, carpenter, blacksmith
cook, plastcrcr, carpet weaver, miller, stock man.
brass oulder JOINER toamste, brass nuisher and en-.
ginecr.
EMiGRANT slIIP
The Sierra Nevada, which thcy embarked, Is
smar.looIng clipper ship OF 1900 tons well fittod
up and amply equipped Tor the voyage. Her coin.
mandcr Is Captain W. II. Koerner She has undergone
proper legal inspection by the United States In
spccor and has received tho requisite certificate in
restcct 10 appointments and accommodation for
emgrants She has boon suitably partitioned of
for the accommodation OF her present complement
of passengers and her weekly dietary scale, which
is as follows. Is liberal Beet lb pork, ID. o.
preserved meat, H. suct, or butter, or cheese,
o. biscuit, lbs. 10 or flour, lbs. OF. oatmeal,
/ h. peas, q pint; Tce, or potatoes or. car
rois, or. raisns, or tea, or. coffee (when
roasied), 2 OF sugar, II or; West India molasses
water n quaris mixed pickles, gill; lime juice,
or mustard, "a or salt, or pepper ground, "a
oz Rice may be served out in lieu OF preserved poia
toes and should any OF the above provisions prove de-
fcient proper Substitutes will be provided
DEPARTURE
1t was little after O'Clock when tho vessel was
hauled out into tho East River. There werc many
affecting parlings, and some words Of truth werc
spoken concerning the hard iate which had made
some OF the passengers cmgrants for second time.
The ship taken out INTO mid-stream and cast
anchor considerable distance of the Battery. 1t IS
not likely however, that sho will put to soa before
break OF day on Tuesday morning
Sho will bc followed on April 10 by the AMMO II.
Smith, vessel Of 1900 TONS for which tho passcn.
ger list is now filling up rapidly.