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much ever will; and, as a natural consequence, the Canterbury 
block is filled with squatters, and is divided out into sheep runs. 
THE BOULDER BANK HARBOUR, NELSON. 
If our substantial yeomen knew that land was to be obtained 
in Australia at half the price for which it is sold in America, 
neither the distance nor expense of passage would deter them, 
and soon would that island continent be peopled. How im¬ 
portant, how desirable ! We have now colonized that country 
nearly 70 years, and so far from having towns and villages 
springing up in the interior, we actually have not even ex¬ 
plored it, and know not whether it be lake or swamp, sand or 
mountain. 
In 1849, 299,498 persons emigrated from Great Britain to 
America: of this great number only 41,367 went to British 
America, the rest went to the United States. Since that period, 
the annual number has greatly increased. Could but one year’s 
entire emigration be secured for Australia, what a change 
would be effected. Let the Government adopt a liberal policy, 
and there can be little doubt it can and will be done; and 
surely this boon is not too great for those going to such 
remote regions : at any rate, it is well worth the trial, to retain 
