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tenant-right of the farms in this country, which are too high to continue, and which must fall if we have a repetition of the past two bad seasons. Let them go to a country combining a most magnificent climate with a fertile soil, where they will be relieved from payment of rents, county cess, and poor rates; every man being his own landlord, living in plenty and comfort, " under his own vine and his own fig tree, no man daring to make him afraid." I shall feel much pleasure in replying to any further inquiries, and to forward gratis, on application, a short pamphlet on New Zealand published by the Rev. P. Barclay, formerly a Presbyterian minister in that country. The month of September was selected so as to suit the arrival of the colonists in New Zealand, and give the intending emigrants an opportunity of disposing of their crops by auction, which could be sold on credit, and the promissory notes for which could be converted into cash by the auctioneer. Trusting you will kindly excuse me for thus bringing this matter before you, and which I do with an honest and a sincere conviction that I am consulting the true interests of my Protestant and Orange fellow-countrymen, Believe me, &c., George Vesey Stewart, G.T., County Tyrone. P.S.—I understand that assisted emigration to New Zealand will close next year, so that when such is closed, passages that can now be had for £5 will not be obtainable under £18. Of course all steerage passengers are supplied gratuitously with liberal diet during the voyage.

Enclosure 8 in No. 2. {Mr. Farnall's Circular.) New Zealand Emigration Commissioner's Office, Sir, — 24, Corporation Street, Belfast. I beg to call your attention to the Special Settlement about to be formed in the Province of Auckland, New Zealand, and to the special advantages offered to any intending emigrants who may be possessed of sufficient means to avail themselves of the terms offered. The New Zealand Government have undertaken to set apart a block of first-class agricultural land in the Province of Auckland, for the formation of this settlement, and they are prepared to give assisted passages to New Zealand, and a free grant of land in said settlement, to any eligible applicant, subject only to the following conditions, viz. :— 1. That each applicant for an assisted passage and a free grant of land shall pay the full amount of his assisted passage money, at the rates mentioned below, in cash, before sailing. 2. That each applicant for a free grant of land shall satisfy the Agent-General for New Zealand, or some one appointed by him, that he is possessed of sufficient means to occupy to advantage any land that may be allotted to him. Subject to these conditions, "40 acres will be allowed for each person of twelve years of age and upwards, and 20 acres for each member of a family under twelve years of age, provided that not more than 300 acres is held by the different members of any one family living together." A Crown title may be obtained, — (1.) By the occupier proving that he has continuously occupied for three years, and has cultivated one-fifth of his holding, and on payment of the costs of the Crown title or conveyance. (2.) Or at any time prior to the expiration of three years, by the occupier proving that the whole of the land applied for is fenced and cultivated and a dwelling-house is erected thereon, and by paying the costs as before mentioned. Rates of Steerage Passages. 1. Married couples and families, £5 per adult. Every person above the age of twelve years will be reckoned as an adult. Two children twelve years of age and under in each family will be allowed passages for £2 10s. each; in excess of that number full passage money, viz. £7, will be charged. Infants under one year are taken free of charge. 2. Girls of twelve years of age and upwards in each family, and infants, will be taken free of charge. 3. Single men.—As respects single men, the sum to be paid will be £8 for each adult. I am, &c, New Zealand Emigration Commissioner.

No. 3. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. (No. 532.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sir,— 31st July, 1873. I have the honor to forward herewith, for the information of the Government, copy of correspondence which I have had with Mr. C. W. Turner, the manager of the New Zealand