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168 industry to develope it for the benefit of the inhabitants. The two great wants of Canada are capital and production. We are happy to say the capitalists of England and Scotland are emigrating there much more than formerly; and all the more necessary, because of the influx of the Fugitive Slaves and free coloured people from the State, with whom they come in direct contact and aid in their elevation, and it is still more necessary because the former knows nothing of American prejudice against colour, which is contrary to all law, both human and divine. The resources of this country must be developed; it therefore requires labourers to do that, there is sufficient room for such labourers from all countries, the Fugitive Slaves, and the free labourers can all find ample space on which to settle and labour, the former are coming in almost 2,000 yearly. They have been brought up in the manual labour school, out of which they have come to Canada; they need not be taught how to labour, but may be taught economy to direct and regulate that labour to the best advantage. This is a forced emigration, nevertheless, I am happy to say many are honourable and worthy colonists. We look anxiously forward to no distant day when Canada will be the brightest gem in the crown of our world—renown Queen. We have the territory, the lines of rivers and chains of lakes for navigation, we