Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-16
IMMIGRATION.

The great increase of emigration from Flu rope to this country during the first three months of the present year is attracting much attention. During those three months about 35 900 emigrants have arrived as against only Il, ,oOO for the corresponding period of last year, and it is estimated that during this year not less than 10000 emigrants will land on our shores, being by far the largest number that have ever come here in any year in the history of the country. The nearest ap- proech to these figures was in 1854, when there were 319, ,OOO.
 It is quite natural to think that the famine in Ireland plays perhaps the most important part in the increase of European emigration to this country, but this is not fact. The Irish emigration has thus far not increased approximately any moro than that of other nationelities. but the marked increase comes mostly from Germany and the Scandinavian countries. It is expected however, that dur ing the summer Irish emigration will greatly increase. The increase of emigration from Germany is ascribed to the new army bil which adds to the military burdens of peo pie already overweighted in that respect. Why more of the ,andinavisas than usual are leaving their homes is not explained, but the more of them we have in this country ths better. They make good citizens.
 There are some very gratifying features of this years immigration, aside from the fact that there has been 8 less proportion ate increase in the influx of Italian organ grinders. The Secretary Of the Board of Emigration says that it is more largely composed of strong and healthy adults than he has ever noticed heretofore. The emgrants are better clad and appear to have more intelligence than the bulk of emigraats in previous years. Those who arrived during the first three months of the year brought with them over $2,O00, 900 in money, and if ths 400, 900 expected this year should come they would maks sn addition of about 1925, 600, 900 to the cash of the country. Among those who have arrived are many skilled artisans, such as silk weavers, glass blowers and makers, cutters, glove makers, etc, who are much needed to enable this country to excel in industries which hitherto have f1ourished best in Europe. And very many of the agricultural laborers are the best that Europe can afford. Fortunately there is plenty of work, and the labor bureau of the Commissioners eff Emigration has no difficulty in finding places for laborsrs, mechanics and female servants of all nationalities. Sixty per cent. of those arriving leave at once for the West.
 During the first three months of the pres ent year England has sent us 4, o27 enigrants, Scotland 1,0O3 Wales 51O, Ireland more than all the three-7, 143-making total from Great Britain of 12,683. Germany sent us a,s25, or considerably more than Ireland. Hungary sent 1,377, and this comprises tte poorest part of the emigration. The ether portions of Austria sent 526; Sweden, 2,911; Norway, 299; Denmark, 459-making total for the Scandinavian countries of 3,669. The Netherlands sent 556; Switzerland, 1,436; Italy, 1,693, and Russia, 7O1.
 Now that the long period of industrial stag nation in this country is over we may expect that for the next five years. at least, the attrae- tions of this land of liberty and plenty will draw hithsr an immense number of those overburdsned in the Old World. There is room enough for them, and if they are of as good class as those who have lately come here they will be heartily welcomed.