XXIV INTRODUCTION. 



Public Functionaries throughout the Colony, as well 

 as all ministers of religion, and other persons of 

 sound views, who cannot but foresee the inevitable 

 result of the prevailing mania of emigration, to 

 endeavour by every means in their power, to dis- 

 suade intending emigrants from the prosecution of 

 plans which cannot fail, sooner or later, to involve 

 themselves, and their famiUes who are prepared to 

 accompany them, in certain and irretrievable ruin." 



W. C. H. 



