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BOOK VI.

CHAPTER I. PAGE

Remarks on Intercolonial and Transatlantic Steam Navigation, 423

CHAPTER II.

PRACTICAL REMARKS ON EMIGRATION.

In America, Industry secures Independent Circumstances. Prospects of Emigrants generally sanguine, and seldom real- ized. Necessary considerations before Emigrating. Causes of Emigration. Love of Adventure. Poverty. Discontent. Early Marriages and Pauperism in Ireland. Emigration at the Public Expenses. Respective Advantages of the se- veral Colonies. Classification of Persons to whom America affords Inducements to Emigrate. Necessary Articles re- quired by New Settlers. Precautions as to engaging Pas- sages. “ White Slave Trade.” Disease and consequent Calamity on Board of Passenger Ships. Irish Emigration to Brazil. Directions to Emigrants after landing. Various Means of Employment pointed out. Plans to raise Passage NIoney. General Condition of the Inhabitants of British America. Prospects which Industrious Settlers may realize, &c.Notes,...............439

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