Blandford Weekly News. — 1886-01-30 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

EMIGRATION TO THE COLONIES.  The Lord Mayor of London presided over a timeline of the British and Colonial Emigration Society,held on Tuesday afternoon at the Mansion House. The Lord Mayor explained that a committee meeting was held a short time since, when a feeling was expressed that a united effort in the interests of emigration should be made. That being so, he had taken it upon himself to convene the present meeting. Mr. J. A. Froude moved a resolution approving of the following resolution passed by the committee: "That in view of the great and increasing distress in various parts of the country, it is desirable that an Emigration Board be formed, and that an appeal be made to the public and to the Imperial and Colonial Governments for assistance to enable the committee to endeavour to relieve such distress by promoting, in conjunction with the High Commissioner for Canada and the Agents-General for the Colonies, the emigration of suitable and deserving families." He said he was glad to see the great interest that was being taken by the Lord Mayor and other gentlemen in the subject. The present condition of the country was very unsatisfactory, with the great uncertainty of waee,. Any one who knew the condition .if the people in the great towns could not but help feeling anxious indeed for what might be the consequences. In years past, particularly in prosperous times, many had expressed the sanguine view that England would be able to provide for all her population, and that in proportion to the increase of inhabitants the prosperity of the country would increase. He had not agreed with this view, and thought that in prosperous times they should make some provision for times like the present. Opportunities should be given to people to spread themselves out in the colonies. He had made endeavours to help emigration, but the Government officials had not given much encouragement, saying that persons were appointed to look after this businese and that it was wrong of private people to interfere with it. Mr. Fronde then drew attention to the work of Miss Rye and Mi-s Macpherson, who had sent large numbers of destitute girls to Canada and other colonies, where they bad invariably done well. The great question was how was the emigration to be accomplished. He should expect to find support from the Colonial Government, and lie trusted their own Government would also assist. The resoluti.m was seconded by Mr. Lionel Cohen, M.P.. who expreseed his belief in emigration as a means of raising the poor and artisan classes, and ef at the same time relieving the great competition for labour caused by the large population. He was not sanguine that Imperial fonds would be voted for the purposes of emigration, but suggested that Boards of Guardians should be empowered to assist poor people to emigrate. Sir Saul Samuel (Agent-General for New South Wales) expressed his disagreement with the revolution and warned the meeting that the colonies would not sanction the emigration of paupers, as had been suggested. If the scheme pro posed PIM to do any good they must obtain the co-operation of the colonies, who would narrowly inquire into the class of persons to be sent. There were a large number of people who would not do well anywhere and colonies did not desire these. He thought that if a man was a good workinsn be c-iuld obtain work at home as well as in the colonies. The proposed scheme would also require a large sum of money to be raised. He agreed that the object was a laudable one, but if not careful, the colonies would be sending back useless emigrants. Sir Charles Tupper agreed with the report, believing that the resolution covered all the requirements of the Colonies—After further discussion the resolution was carried, and the proceedings were brought to a close.  residence i enict of L quest has Dun been held na,t by he n Ad are licloarnoore, the, fo Mit,heistown, on the body of Louise Jones, aged 19 yearß, who committed suicide by drinking oxalic acid. he mother of the deceased stated that her daughter joined ft Revivalist sect, and her attendance at their services had produced peculiar impressions on her mind. The jury returned a verdict of suicide during tempexary insanity, and exonerated the servants at the Manor from an allegation that they had ill, treated the deceased.  rA