And Admitting The Position, The Parent Country Will Still
Have To Supply Us For A Much Longer Time With Every
Other necessary of life.
For after what we have seen, the idea of being soon able to breed cattle
sufficient
For our consumption, must appear chimerical and absurd.
From all which it is evident, that should Great Britain neglect to send out
regular supplies, the most fatal consequences will ensue.
Speculators who may feel inclined to try their fortunes here, will do well
to weigh what I have said. If golden dreams of commerce and wealth
flatter their imaginations, disappointment will follow: the remoteness
of situation, productions of the country, and want of connection
with other parts of the world, justify me in the assertion. But to men
of small property, unambitious of trade, and wishing for retirement,
I think the continent of New South Wales not without inducements.
One of this description, with letters of recommendation, and a sufficient
capital (after having provided for his passage hither) to furnish him
with an assortment of tools for clearing land, agricultural and domestic
purposes; possessed also of a few household utensils, a cow, a few sheep
and breeding sows, would, I am of opinion, with proper protection
and encouragement, succeed in obtaining a comfortable livelihood,
were he well assured before he quitted his native country, that a provision
for him until he might be settled, should be secured; and that a grant of land
on his arrival would be allotted him.
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