IMMIGRITION FROM PORT PHILLIP.

Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 141, 17 September 1853, Page 10

IMMIGRITION FROM PORT PHILLIP.

At a meeting held to consider the subject of immigration from Port Phillip, pursuant to advertisement, at the Golden Fleece Hotel,Christchurcli, on Wednesday evening, 14th September, Captain Simeon in the chair, it was moved by Mr. Cass, seconded by Mr. J. Brittan—~ 1. That, there being a very small attendance this evening, in consequence of the inclemency of the weather, it is advisable to adjourn this meeting' to the earliest suitable day. Moved by Mr. Wakefield. seconded" by Mr. Caverhill— 2. That this meeting be adjourned till Saturday next, at three o'clock, p.m., at the Golden Fleece. Moved by Mr. Wortley, seconded by Doctor Moore— 3. That the thanks of the meeting be given to Captain Simeon, for his kindness" in taking the chair on the occasion, and that he be requested to preside over the adjourned meeting on Saturday next. All the resolutions were carried unanimously. We understand that some of those who take an interest in the subject intend to submit to the meeting the following :_ 1. That, both because laboring men have been enabled very easily to acquire and occupy small plots of land in this settlement, whether as their own freehold, or on liberal leases, and because the gold diggings in the neighbouring colonies have tempted many of our labouring >nen fora time to remove thither, the supply of good agricultural and pastoral labour is now inadequate to the wants of its would be employers. 2. That this meeting has reason to believe that a considerable number of such labourers, especially tho.-e having families with them, would willingly remove hither, if the advantages to them of so doing We re well set before them, and it other legitimate inducements were held out. 3. That it is desirable that a list should be formed, of applications for such labourers stating the number and description required the Kind of work to be done, term of agreement amount of wages, rations, & c ., offered • and that, should the applications be sufficiently numerous, an agent be selected to endeavour to engage the labourers required. 4. That a committee be formed'to receive applications lor labourers ; to choose and in-

struct an agent for the above duty ; and to take the necessary steps for the reception and distribution of any labourers that may be induced to migrate hither.