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 a quarrel. By means of this Association there may be a sort of representation in Parliament, as well as at the Colonial Office; and, on the other hand, the colonial public will have at command the guidance of such English friends as it most esteems. The great increase of emigration to those colonies which must take place while the United States are engaged in civil war, may be directed to better purpose than ever before by the Society, which will be eagerly applied to by employers and candidates for employment or for land. Such is the general prospect just opened. When the Working Committee has composed its programme, we shall know what end they will take hold of first. Meantime, we may be certain that no event that they can bring about can be more important and interesting than the fact of their appointment. .