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allotted to him merely, however, by certificate 
of occupation. 
Several othejr gentlemen, charmed with the 
excellent quality and beautiful disposition of 
the lands in this part of the country, have 
taken up adjoining townships ; but at none of 
them have any settlements been made, nor is 
it probable that any will be until the proprie¬ 
taries get better titles; indeed, it has excited 
the surprise of a numerous set of people in the 
province, to see even the little settlement f 
have spoken of, established on land held under 
such a tenure. 
That unexceptionable titles may be speedily 
made out to these lands, is sincerely to be 
hoped ; for may we not, whenever that mea¬ 
sure shall take place, expect to see these 
beautiful provinces, that have so long remain¬ 
ed almost unknown, rising into general no¬ 
tice ? May we not then expect to behold them 
increasing rapidly in population, and making 
hasty strides towards the attainment of that 
degree of prosperity apd consequence, which 
their soil, climate, and many other natural ad¬ 
vantages, have so eminently qualified them for 
enjoying ? And surely, the empire at large 
would be greatly benefited by such a change 
in the state of Canada; for Jas the country in¬ 
creased in population, it would increase in 
