Egypt, India and the Colonies (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ...celebrated master of wit and wisdom, of a certain Mr. Drew, who petitioned Parliament with regard to legislation then pending, to the effect, that while he did not in the least deny the general advantages to be derived from the proposed measure, he prayed them "for ever to except the entire family of the Drews from its blessed operation." A petition to the Queen has been extensively MEMORIAL TO THE QUEEN. 145 signed by working men, setting forth that a large number of men, women and children, "have long been, and are now, in a state of destitution through inability to procure work; and that their condition in this respect is very miserable and hopeless." It further says, --"That they are informed, and believe, that in other parts of your Majesty's dominions there is a great demand for labour, and also a great abundance of food, so that all who are here perishing for want of the necessaries of life might there live, by their own exertions, in plenty and comfort; but they are unable to reach those distant countries without assistance. "We therefore humbly pray your Majesty to see that such measures are taken without delay, as may enable those who are willing to work to go to those parts of your Majesty's dominions where their labour is required, and where they may prosper, and increase the prosperity of the whole empire. "We also beg to represent to Your Majesty that we have heard with alarm and indignation that Your Majesty has been advised to consent to give up the colonies containing millions of acres of unoccupied land, which might be employed profitably, both to the colonies and ourselves, as a field for emigration. "We respectfully submit that your Majesty's Colonial possessions were won for Your Majesty, and settl...