176 REMARKS. [PART i. 



country by a largely consuming native population 

 fulfilling at once two of the grand objects of colo- 

 nization first, that of opening new markets for 

 British manufactures ; and secondly, which is still 

 more important, converting in the course of a few 

 years an island of savage tribes into an integral 

 portion of Great Britain, emulous to resemble its 

 parent land in wealth, happiness, strength, know- 

 ledge, civilization, and Christian virtues. 



