REMARKS ON EMIGRATION. 445 The removal of a great portion of the redundant population of the United Kingdom to our colonies, which has for some time engaged the attention of the government, may be considered the best tempo¬ rary expedient to relieve the mother countries from the burden of pauperism. That those who are sent . to the colonies will be removed from the pressure of poverty, I have no doubt; and the consequent effect which this measure may have on the United King¬ dom, will doubtless depend on the extent to which emigration may be effected. It appears, however, that some other measure, of at least mighty import¬ ance, should be pursued at the same time, with re¬ spect to Ireland. Infusing, by means of education, such useful knowledge into the minds of the peasan¬ try, as will gradually introduce habits of thinking and of orderly industry, is a measure assuredly of primary necessity ; providing, as far as possible, em¬ ployment for the labouring classes within the king¬ dom, is also an object of paramount consideration. Another measure of great magnitude, although the policy will be by many denounced, but which would, nevertheless, be of eminent benefit to the country, comprehends—the removal, as speedily as may be officers, return again to England . An Irish pauper, from having either learned the benefit of living on the industry of England by his own experience, or by acquiring previously the rudiments of ingenious begging, is wonderfully eloquent and aufait, in the way of amusing select vestries or police officers, while giving an account of himself.