HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Wednesday, March 8.
Emigration.] Mr. Horner begged [to?]
put a question to the right hon. gentleman
over the way, which might be in some
degree connected with the Corn Bill
Much had been said, in the course of the
debates, of the danger of emigration [of?]
our artisans and mechanics; and an advertisement
had been put into his hand
which, if correct, would imply that ministers
had been aiding in promoting the
depature of our manufacturers and others
from this country. This advertisement
was from a person who styled himself, in [a?]
Scotch newspaper, "government commissioner and
general agent in Scotland;" and
it stated that it was the intention of
ministers to encourage settlers in the British
provinces of North America, and that
[for?] that purpose ships were ready in the Clyde
to take in passengers, & c. The hon. and
learned member wished to know whether
government had given any authority or
instructions to the individual who had put
forth this advertisement?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer could
not give any information with regard to
the particular advertisement; but he did
certainly know, that it had been in the
contemplation of the Secretary of State for
the Colonial department to take measures
to prevent emigration to the United States,
and for that purpose to promote it to our
own settlements in North America.
Mr. Horner gave notice that on an early
day he would bring the subject under the
consideration of the House.
