fficient 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.

That this adventurer, if of a persevering character and competent
knowledge, might in the course of ten years bring matters into such a
train as to render himself comfortable and independent, I think highly
probable. The superfluities of his farm would enable him to purchase
European commodities from the masters of ships, which will arrive on
Government account, sufficient to supply his wants. But beyond this he
ought not to reckon, for admitting that he might meet with success in
raising tobacco, rice, indigo, or vineyards (for which last I think the
soil and climate admirably adapted), the distance of a mart to vend them
at, would make the expense of transportation so excessive, as to cut off
all hopes of a reasonable profit; nor can there be consumers enough here
to take them off his hands, for so great a length of time to come, as I
shall not be at the trouble of computing.

Should then any one, induced by this account, emigrate hither, let him,
before he quits England, provide all his wearing apparel for himself,
family, and servants; his furniture, tools of every kind, and implements
of husbandry (among which a plough need not be include