14 CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING EMIGRATION. No. 1. LOWER CANADA. Report on Emigration. 12 Dec. 1835. Forwarding Labouring Emigrants to the Worlts. Mr. Robinson arranged with Messrs. Whiting & Co. and Messrs. M'Pherson & Co., for- warding agents at Montreal, to convey labouring emigrants recommended by this department to the Long Sault Canal, upon receiving luggage as security for payment of the passage, which is advanced by the contractors, on arrival of the emigrant, and he charged the amount. Emigrants similarly recommended will be forwarded by Messrs. M'Phersou & Co. and Messrs. Whiting & Co., of Montreal, to Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara, and any landing at the head of Lake Ontario, for 12 s. 6 d. passage, each, intermediate distance in propor- tion; luggage 2s. 6d. per cwt. The llideau Forwarding Company will forward emigrants, recommended by the Government agents, to Kingston, from Montreal; 10s. for adults, chil- dren in proportion; luggage 2s. 6d. per cwt. Messrs. M'Pherson & Co. and Messrs. Cushing & Co., forwarders, agree to my suggestion, communicated to them by Mr. Robinson, as to the advantage that would be experienced by emigrants on the arrival of steam- boats from Quebec by the forwarders having confidential porters, with distinguishing badges or labels on their hats, always in attendance, ready to conduct the emigrants to the canal boats at once, to prevent their falling into the hands of designing lodging- houses and low tavern- keepers, and thereby exposing them to spend money, what would perhaps have paid their way to their destination, and then becoming an idle burthen on the benevolent charities of the city. I have' received a letter, dated Montreal 21st instant, from the commissioners of the British America Land Company, soliciting my attention to the prospects of immediate em- ployment for a large body of labourers and artificers on the Montreal and Sherbrooke and Dudswill roads, in the Eastern townships, and the bridge about being built over the St. Francis River, near Sherbrooke. The rate of wages is very good, but it does not appear that their services will be required for any considerable period, nor is there much chance of their getting certain employment through the winter, except at very low wages. The labouring emigrants that came out all calculated on settling 011 lands, and getting a little farm, See., to themselves after the first or second year, and which they may accom- plish, if industrious; consequently,- it becomes a serious consideration to them to get employment in that part of the country they wish to finally reside. I intend suggesting to the Honourable Mr. Moffatt and Mr. M. Gill the advantage that might result to the town- ships, as well as to the labouring emigrants with families proceeding thither, if they would cause cottage log huts to be built, and an acre or two of land to each, for domiciles for such emigrants ; said cottages to be rented by such labouring emigrants with families for two years, at a small charge, with a preference of purchasing, at any time during said term, at a moderate and fixed price. I should say for a hut and two acres, 51. This plan would ensure a constant supply of persons of the labouring classes, and they would remain in the country. The children would be hired by the farmers. The proceeding system is now acted on in Upper Canada with much advantage. Week ending 1 August.— A communication was received at this office a few days ago from the Honourable Mr. Moffatt relative to employment for labourers on the public roads, & c., in the vicinity of Sherbrooke, Eastern townships. It does not appear that the company guarantee employment, or the payment of wages. The work being in the hands of con- tractors and overseers, and as it has been very currently reported in Quebec, and which report has been corroborated to me by respectable authority, that emigrant labourers who went up to Sherbrooke offering their services would not be employed, as none but persons who were accustomed to the country were wanted; and further, that a body of Canadian labourers that had gone up from La Bain in quest of employment were also disappointed; In consequence of preceding reports, I considered it my duty to address the Honourable Mr. Moffatt on the subject, ( which letter 1 submitted to the commissioners), the expediency of some warrant on the part of the company's agent, that employment would be certain to emigrants, recommended by authorized persons, and the emigrants and their families would not be exposed to the risk of uncertainty. 1 August.— Wrote John Kenny, of Maghiafell, Ireland, informing him of having deli- vered to Mr. G. H- Park the effects that belonged to the late John Kenny, an emigrant, who died of cholera last year at Grosse Isle; and transmitted at same time Mr. Park's receipt for the effects, with a list thereof, including money, in gold and silver, a watch, & c. & c. Week ending 15 August.— Only 306 emigrants arrived this week; they were a very respectable body, mostly from England and Ireland. No particular remark. Week ending 22 August.— Mr. Orrock, who proceeded from this city to Upper Canada with 31 boys, sent out by the Children's Friend Society in London, to be apprenticed, reports that he found not the slightest difficulty in placing those boys advantageously at Toronto. A fresh arrival of boys from the same institution may soon be expected, and will be dis- posed of in a similar manner. 1 he Maria, from Inverness, with 111 emigrants, remains at the quarantine station, with small- pox on board. Week ending 29 August,— The children sent out by the ship Englishman, from the Children's Friend Society of London, consisting of boys from that institution, 25 in number, proceeded yesterday to Toronto tq be apprenticed there. Mr. Orrock accompanied them. They were in excellent health and spirits. Week