CORRESPOiNDENCE RESPECTING EMIGRATION. 29 Her conduct was so exemplary on board, that upon the superintendent and his wife finally declining to embark at Cork, she was constituted the matron, and has acted in that capacity ever since. Both Captain Joblin and Dr. Eckford, the captain and surgeon of the Duchess of North- umberland, give her the highest character ; and certainly the orderly behaviour of the young women on board and since they were landed is to be attributed greatly to the kindness and attention of Mrs. Marsden. Of the young women who remain, about 17 or 18 are still looking out for places, and about nine have returned to the bazaar, being obliged, from illness, to give up the situations they had obtained. I beg to add my testimony to that of others in favour of these emigrants, who may be considered in every point of view as the most virtuous and best adapted for the colony which have as yet been sent from any part of the British dominions. In consequence the greatest care has been taken in selecting good and eligible situations for them. No publican has been allowed to hire one till after it has been explained to the girl about to be hired what sort of a place she is likely to be in; and I only know of one who hired with a publican after such warning. Besides publicans, others have been excluded from the bazaar, who were known to be of indifferent reputation, or who were not known to those in charge. I understand that a certain sum of about 10Z. will be paid to Mrs. Marsden, in considera- tion of her taking charge as matron. But I should also hope that his Excellency will be pleased to take her case into consideration. She is very well adapted to take charge of a school, in which capacity she would not be obliged to part with her two youngest children. Her eldest daughter has received a good education, and would be of great service to her mother: she is at present at Colonel Mackenzie's, at Glenfield. I have, & c. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary. ( signed) C. D. Riddell. No. 1. NEW SOUTH WALES. Letter from C. D. Riddell, Esq. 24 March 1835. ( Enclosure.) SHIP Duchess of Northumberland, with Female Emigrants from Ireland. ON the arrival of this ship extensive premises for the reception and accommodation of the Letter from emigrants until they could obtain situations were hired, at an expense of 201, per week, and Alex. W. Leay. bedding, provisions, cooking utensil's and fuel were supplied to them by the government. 7 1835- The following is the daily ration with which they were supplied; viz. Military bread - - - - 1 \ pounds. Fresh beef - - - - - 12 oz. Vegetables - - - - - 8 oz. Tea - - - - - - | of an oz. Sugar - - - - - 1 | oz. Salt - - - - - - £ of an oz. Soap - - - - - - \ of an oz. A respectable person was appointed to the charge of the premises appropriated to their use, and to carry into effect the arrangements made for their accommodation. A committee of ladies was formed to assist them in obtaining suitable situations, in which object the com- mittee was aided by the attendance and advicfe of the colonial secretary, the colonial trea- surer and the collector of internal revenue; and every possible care was taken to prevent the females from going into the service of improper persons. The appearance of these emigrants on their landing created a favourable impression, as they seemed to be better suited to fill situations as servants than the females who had arrived by former ships ; and the greater portion of them were engaged by reputable householders within a few days after their disembarkation. How far they have answered the expectation formed of them cannot at present be stated with certainty, but such information as can be obtained relating to their conduct and usefulness as servants will hereafter be commu- nicated. < The annexed Return will show how each individual female has been disposed of, and the rate of yearly wages for which she has engaged. The servants mostly in requisition in this colony are general house servants, who will also undertake washing and laundry work or plain cooking, and girls to take care of children and perform needle- work, although the latter would perhaps be more acceptable if they could be obtained from the families of emigrant labourers of good character. Country servants are not much inquired for by the settlers on the present occasion; but this was perhaps not so much owing to their not needing them, as to the small expectation they had of obtaining serviceable women of this description, owing to the character of females sent out in former ships, and their objections to quit Sydney. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, ( signed) Alex. W. Leay. New South Wales, 7 May 1835. 76. E RETURN