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When passing from Fort Garry towards the 49th pa- 

 rallel, with a view to explore the Eoseau Eiver, our guide 

 pointed out a number of hay stacks occupying a delightful 

 bend on the west side of Eed Eiver, about 25 miles from 

 the settlements ; he informed us that the hay stacks were 

 made by himself and some friends, a few weeks ago, and 

 that they intended to " move there " during the winter 

 and form a new settlement. I inquired how much he had 

 paid for his land ; the reply was, " Nothing ; we are not 

 required to pay anything for land lying beyond the pre- 

 sent limits of settlement on the river." I may add, that 

 many million acres of land, which cannot be surpassed 

 for fertility, being composed of rich prairie mould, from 

 18 inches to 2 feet deep, lie free and unoccupied on the 

 banks of Eed Eiver, the Assinniboine, and their tributaries, 

 inviting settlement. 



REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. 



The following abstract of the public accounts of the 

 Eed Eiver Settlement, ending May 31, 1859, will show 

 the condition of the revenue and expenditure of the 

 colony : — 



DISBURSEMENTS. 



PTJBLIC SERVANTS' SALARIES. 



£ s. d. 



Governor of Gaol* and Sheriff 30 0 0 



Executive Officer 100 0 0 



Presidents of Petty Courts 26 0 0 



Collector of American Duty . . . . . . 15 0 0 



Petty Magistrates 50 0 0 



Constables 108 0 0 



Total amount of Salaries ...... 329 0 0 



GAOLER AND GAOL. 



Gaoler's Salary, Rations, and Advances 32 12 6 



Gaoler's Wood . 472 



Gaol Expenses 3 18 3 



Prisoners' Expenses . . . . . . . . 4 16 



Total, Gaoler and Gaol 44 19 5 



