creed of a Republic, for which he could himself never feel a sentiment of attachment,

- were

thoughts which neither he, nor such of his children as were capable of judging for themselves, could ever be induced to entertain.

These were the chief considerations which decided us in giving a preference to the unexplored wilds of Upper Canada, and made us neglect what was generally denominated "the Elysian scenery" of the United States. With this choice, although originally made from political motives, we have had no reason to be dissatisfied. On the contrary, after a trial of nearly six years, we felicitate ourselves on the determination to which we then came. But as the reasons of our self-gratulation will be fully developed in the subjoined narrative, it is unnecessary in this place to anticipate the subject.

Our choice of country having been maturely formed, my father applied to Earl Bathurst, his Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, for a grant of land in the Canadas. This application was accompanied with the following letter from a highly respectable Irish nobleman :

❝ MY LORD,

"BIRR CASTLE, 31st Dec., 1817.

"MR. RICHARD TALBOT, who lives in

this neighbourhood, and who has some intention

of settling in Upper Canada, has requested from me a letter of recommendation to your Lordship.

"I have known Mr. Talbot, and all his family, for many years. They are all very loyal, worthy, and highly respectable people; and, I am certain, they will always discharge, with the strictest fidelity, any trust which his Majesty's Government may repose in him; and, I am confident, that he will be found by the Government of Canada, should he go there, a most zealous, attached, and active subject of his Majesty's, as he has always been in this country: And I beg leave to add, if you will permit me so to do, that any mark of attention, with which you may be pleased to honour him on this occasion, will be esteemed by me a most particular favour.

"I have the honour to be, my DEAR LORD,

(Signed)

"Your very faithful and obedient Servant,

"To Earl Bathurst," &c, &c.

"ROSSE."

In a short time the Earl of Rosse received, and forwarded to my father, the subjoined reply:

"I have had the honour of receiving your letter of the 29th ult., recommending to my favourable consideration a memorial of Mr. Richard Talbot. I have only deferred the acknowledgment

of it so long, in order that I might have it in my power to communicate to your Lordship the extent of encouragement which his Majesty's Government were prepared to give to persons desirous of receiving grants of land in Canada. I cannot better explain their decision upon this point, than by inclosing, for your information, a copy of the letter which I have directed to be addressed to all making similar applications, and which contains a full statement of the conditions under which alone extensive grants of land can be made to any individuals.

"I have the honour to be, my DEAR LORD,

(Signed)

persons

"Your very faithful, humble Servant,
"BATHURST."

"To the Earl of Rosse."

The following is the circular to which Earl

Bathurst alludes:

"Colonial Department, Downing-Street,

"MAY 16, 1818.

"SIR,

"I am directed by Lord Bathurst to acquaint you, in reply to your letter of the 29th of December, 1817, that his Majesty's Government have ceased to give any encouragement to individuals desirous of proceeding as Settlers to his Majesty's Colonies abroad, beyond a grant of twenty-five acres of land, in the Colony which

they may select, and that they are neither to expect a passage at the expence of Government, nor any assistance after their arrival in the Colony.

"Lord Bathurst is, however, ready to receive proposals from any persons willing to undertake, either in person or by their agents, the cultivation of larger grants of land, either at the Cape of Good Hope, or in the North American Provinces, under the following conditions:

"Such grants will only be made to those who can engage to take out, and locate upon the land granted, ten settlers at the least; and the quantity of land granted, in each case, will be in the proportion of One Hundred acres for every settler proposed to be taken out.

"In order to prevent any evasion of this condition, the person applying for a grant of land will be required to pay down a sum at the rate of Ten Pounds for every settler, which sum will be repaid to him, so soon after his arrival in the Colony as the Settlers shall have been located upon the land assigned.

"I am only further to acquaint you, that, in case of your being willing to undertake the cultivation of land under these conditions, either at the Cape of Good Hope, or in North America, and in the event of your proposal being approved by his Lordship, a grant will be made to you free of expence; and the necessary tonnage will be provided for the conveyance of yourself or your agents, and the Settlers whom you may have engaged to

accompany you.

The expence of victualling the

Settlers will be to be defrayed by yourself.

« I am,

"SIR,

"Your humble Servant,

"HENRY GOULBURN."

My father at once acceded to the terms proposed in this document; and, instead of procuring ten Settlers to accompany him, fifty-four families, consisting of nearly Two Hundred persons, presented themselves as candidates for emigration under his auspices. When he had made the requisite arrangements with this numerous party,-some of whom were respectable yeomen, and others, small farmers of loyal principles and fair characters,—he fulfilled the conditions of Earl Bathurst's letter, by paying down the specified deposit.

Immediately after the completion of this part of the business, we received the following note from Mr. Goulburn, inclosing Lord Bathurst's order to the Governor of Canada:

"Downing-Street, 14th May, 1818.

"MR. GOULBURN presents his compliments to Mr. Talbot, and transmits herewith Lord Bathurst's order to the Governor of Canada, to make the grant of land in proportion to the number of Settlers who accompany him."