§ SIR HARRY VERNEYsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether the Government of Canada have taken any steps, by grants of land or otherwise, to induce the Dockyard Arti2ans who are leaving England for Canada, to remain in the dominions of her Majesty?
§ MR. MONSELLsaid, in reply, that a few days ago, in answer to a Question put to him by the hon. Member for Perth (Mr. Kinnaird), he stated that the tax on the emigrants for the Emigrant Hospital would probably be remitted in the case of the Dockyard emigrants, but that in all other particulars they would have the same facilities as were enjoyed by ordinary emigrants. They had received a Despatch from the Governor General of Canada which contained that assurance, and that Despatch should be laid on the table at once. Since the question had been put to him he had received a Despatch from the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, stating that several miles of the line of the Intercolonial Railway would be in course of construction during the summer, and that there was excellent land which would be given in lots to artizans who should work for five days a week during the next three years on the railway and had actually settled on the land. And he further remarked that the railway when completed in this part would give an ample market to the surplus produce of labour. That Paper would be at once printed and placed in the hands of Members.