100lbs. baggage free to each full passenger. 25 cents. per 10 lbs. of extra baggage to Dunk rk 1 dol. 50 cents. per 100lbs. extra baggage to Detroit, &c., on Lake Erie. 2 dols. per 100lbs. extra baggage to Chicago or Milwaukie. Each passenger is ended to lodging and provisions on board from the day appointed for sailing in his ticket, or else to one shilling for every day of detention; and the same for 48 hours after arrival in America. As regards extra provisions, they must depend very much on taste and circumstances. In my recent voyage in the "Washing.on, from Liverpool to New York, I t ok the following extra provisions, which I fonud sufficient, and which were the same in quantity and quality as I had been in the habit of supplying previously to passengers whom I had ass.sted to emigrate to America:- stone wheaten flour; 6lbs. bacon; 24lbs. butter; 4ib. loaf, hard baked; lb. tea; 2lbs. brown sugar, salt, sea,, bread, soda. These extra provisions cost 10s. 6d. I also took the following articles, for the use of myself and mess mate: s. d.! 01 Two pint mugs 0 א s. d. 0 3 I wo knives, forks, 0 5 0 10 Barrel and padlock, to hold provisions 2 1 Small calico bags.. STowels and rubbers. straw mattrass.. 0 0 4 Blanket 1 Tin water can Philadelphia and Baltimore are convenient ports from which to reach the western parts of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and the borders of the Ohio River. The proper time to sail for New York and Philadelphia, for those who are going far into the interior of the country, or have no homes to go to near the coast, is from the middle of February to the middle of August. Travelling is extremely expensive in winter. Emigrants should not, as a general rule, suffer themselves to be so misguided as to pay in Europe their passage any further than to the port of arrival of their ship in America. They can gain nothing by this, and lose much Neverthel ss, I believe that Mr. G. Wilkie, agent of the New York and Erie Rail-a road Company, now on his way from New York to Liverpool, to make arrangements for the booking of passengers through to their respective destinations, to be a fair dealing man. I feel it my duty strongly to recommend emigrants by way of Liverpool, not otherwise recommended, to take their passage through Mr. Henry Boyd in the office of P. W. Byrnes aud Co., 36, Waterloo-road, Liverpool. The lowest price of passage from Liverpool to the different American ports varies much as follows:-Average Length of Passage. 41 99 35 days. New Orleans 2 50 to 3 5 () From London the fares are usually £1 higher than the above rates. The best shape in which em grants can take money to America is Engliah gold and silver, or Bank of England notes. English money will pass as readily in America as in Englaud, but cannot be changed in England with ut loss. The quantities of provisions which each passenger 14 years of age is titled to receive according to act of parliament on the voyage to America, including the time of detention, if any, at the port of embarkation, are Water, at least 3 quarts daily, and the following "provisions," after the rate per week of-24lbs. of bread or biscuit, not inferior in quality to what is usually called navy biscuit; 1lb. wheaten flour; 5lbs. of oatmeal; 2lbs. of rice; 2oz. tea; lb. of sugar; lb. of molasses. "Provided always that such issue of provision shall be made in advance, and not less than twice a week, the first of such issues to be made on the day of embarkation." The handles and spouts on all the tin articles should be rivetted on, as well as soldered. Families would do well to take with them a s'op-pal and a broom. The bottoms of trunks should be kept off the damp floor by nailing a couple of stri.s of wood to them." The extra articles of clothing most advisable to take, on account of their superior cheapness and qua lity in this country, are woollen clothing, and boots and shoes. Mechanics should take their tools. Passengers should be particularly cleanly on board a crowded ship, to prevent ship fever from breaking out. I wish strongly to urge upon emigrants having friends in Am rica, and upon individuals in this country aiding poor persons to emigrate, the advisa bility of endeavouring to make arrangements through the Bank of Ireland, Messrs. Baring, Brothers, or some other safe channel, to have a sum of money varying fr m 2 s. to 30s. at least for each adult emi grant, deposited in secure hands at the port of arrival in America, to be given to them there, to enable them to proceed up the country. In engaging for board and lodging in New York, care should be taken that a verbal agreement be sup ported by a "printed" card of prices, as the law directs; and payments should be made daily, at least for the first day or two, and all agreements should be made in dollars and cents.: a dollar is equal to 4s. 2d. sterling, being composed of 100 cents., each of which exactly equals a halfpenny. Emigrants should go at once into the interior, för the chances of employment are 100 to 1 against them at the seaport. The propensity of emigrants to remain about large cities, and especially those on the coast, is very much complained of by the Americans, and with too much foundation. There they loiterdays, weeks, and months-lazy and indolent, spend ing in the meanwhile their precious money, and still more precious time, quietly waiting for Providence to saint, will show you their utility in another point of turn up something for them, until their last penny is spent, their trunks are retained by the lodging-house keepers, and they are turned out beggars on the streets. Providence seldom helps those who do not strive to help themselves. (Signed) VERE FOSTER. 5, Whitehall Yard, London, 31st March, 1852. Society of St. Vincent of Paul. view. One day it became known to him, at the moment he was ascending the pulpit, in a small place, that an entire family was unwell at some distance, and that it was in the greatest need of assistance. He recommended it to his auditory with so much efficacy, that at leaving church, it was like a procession repairing to the house designated— some carrying bread, some meat; these linen, and those money. Vincent went there also; and while praising God for the ardour of which he was witness, he said to himself, behold a family which to day is overloaded, and which to-morrow may be in want of everything. Thus the idea arose to him of charitable Conferences, of which ours was the imitatiou; and, if I dare say so, the humble continuation. "Give me one who fixes his affections on God alone. A soul, who, wrapped in divine contemplation, finds nothing amiable but God, and rests in him in an ecstacy of delight without troubling himself about his neighbour. Then give me one who loves God with When a great misfortune occurs in a village, there all his heart, and who, for love of Him, loves also his is presently a general transport of charity to relieve neighbour, though rude, though coarse, though im-it, but it happens that perhaps too much is done in a perfect, and who employs himself in his service and does all in his power to lead him to God. Which is to be preferred?-ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. MONS. FRION then read the following report of the rural Conferences:-My Lord and Gentlemen.Some months ago, one of our brethren, making himself your guide, invited you to traverse the world with him, to ascertain the ever increasing progress of the Society; and, the amiable gaiety of your companion, caused you to forget the length of your journey. My duty to-day, is more humble, my task, happily, more easy. There is no longer question of a distant journey, but of a short excursion through the country, there to reckon and to see the workings of those village Conferences, which tend also to increase, and whose works, obscure and simple as those who prac tice them, are not the less worthy of being known to you. come. single day, and for a single family, and little or nothing is done for the time and for the misery to Moreover, the misery which strikes us the most, because it is the most seen, is not always the most to be pitied; for it is the quickest and best relieved. Thus a Conference, whose mission of vigilant and daily charity consists entirely in distributing and proportioning relief amongst the greatest number, will prevent those inconveniences, or provide the remedy. Moreover, it is the idea of St. Vincent de Paul; it will not be necessary to justify it. "Some points of difference between the town and rural Conferences will shew still better the utility of the latter. In a town, however small it may be, we cannot hope to solace every misery; in the country, this result can often easily be attained. In towns we know little or nothing of the poor. We cannot succeed in any case in following or directing, as we could wish, the effect of our relief and our counsel. The utility of the rural Conferences, is greater than In the country, on the contrary, it is often our could have been believed at first. The spirit of neighbour we go to assist; so likewise have we a perirreligion of our epoch, from a citizen, has become a fect knowledge of the cause, and can almost always rustic, ex nitido fit rusticus; from the drawing-room, measure with certainty (material and moral succour) it passes to the thatched cottage, and is no better for to the indigence of the soul or of the body. The that; if it has not the elegant and easy speech, the same considerations render the patronage more easy, academic language, it always has the same depth of more serious, more efficacious. In the form of relief hostility to God, the same allurements of sacrilegious a difference also exists; it is generally in towns, food, mockery. It reveals itself each day in the desertion of the Churches, in the forgetfulness of all duties, and, above all, in the loss of the moral sense; which, no vhere, can survive faith. Its ordinary weapon, is always human respect; it uses it as a bugbear, to frighten those half-developed intelligences, and those hearts, more timid before sarcasm, than before danger. In many of our villages, as formerly in our towns, they are ashamed of God, so to speak; and, under the influence of that fear, they basely forsake His service. It is there, particularly, that the establishment of a Conference is truly useful. There should enter it, you know, only Christians militant, walking faithfully and openly in the paths of God and of the Church. Their example will dissipate fears, will awaken those instincts of integrity and virtue, in spite of everything so long-lived in the country, and will restore to God men, whom very often a miserable weakness alone kept at a distance. fire, raiment; in the rural Conferences, it takes every form, from the measure of meals to the task which is undertaken for the poor, from the blouse with which to cover him, to the cement for the construction or repair of his honsc. The faith, without doubt, is the same; the means alone different, as in the towns there are two sorts, those which constitute the corporal relief, and those which contribute the moral relief; some facts will make you understand them. "Money is scarce in the country, so that almost in every place our resources are founded on nature, and relief arrives to the poor man in the form in which it is collected." (To be continued.) GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP A TALE BY THE EDITOR. Thus, gentlemen and dear brethren, you cannot believe with what eagerness the country clergy welcome the Conferences of St. Vincent de Paul; Tom, with his little congregation around they regard them as happy auxiliaries to their ministry, him, knelt in adoration, in praise and thanksoften so troublesome and unpromising, and as a giving, not for a moment doubting the source of grace to their parish. Witness these words, which the cure of St. Pazanne addressed to one of promise, "Where two or three are gathered our brethern, whom we in a manner may call the together in my name, there shall I be in the great sower of the seed of St. Vincent de Paul, in midst." He or they who can indeed realize Britany, "In truth," he said to him, "the establish- THAT PRESENCE, it may well be presumed, ment of a Conference in our country is a blessing" Worship in spirit and in truth," and thereTo combat and to overcome human respect, is not fore, with the happy consciousness of having the only good which the rural Conferences may be discharged a sacred duty to the best of their said to produce. A trait in the life of our patron ability did the group arise from their com from God." pleted devotions. Mr. Jones had joined in upset what Protestants dignify by the highthe petitions, the praise and thanksgivings, sounding title of Human Reason?" with calm fervour and that simple single- "Eh, Tom, what a strange thought!—No, heartedness which had been his character-not one!" istic through life. As usual he was the "Well, Sir, as a Bible-reader, you should first to give utterance to his feelings. be intimately acquainted with the life of St. "Well Tom, I have much reason to be Paul.-Can you point out to me one of his thankful-I feel greatly consoled-I feel acts that harmonizes with what you have somehow assured-I feel what I cannot hitherto held as human reason? Saul went express-I feel at length that I have a down from Jerusalem towards Damascus, FATHER whose power and love cannot fail with all the bloody instincts and desires of me. But I will say no more to-night-my a ravening wolf.-The grace of God crossed little man will read for me to-morrow, and him in his path-he felt the influence of a Mrs. Smith will have no objections to supply new power within him-he prayed not for his place occasionally as I cannot bear to forgiveness-he made no act of contritionsee children too closely confined. In the he did not throw himself for an explanation evenings you will relieve both and instruct of the miracle on his reasoning faculties, us all. Now, good night Tom-bless you though his were of the highest order. Nor all!" did he hesitate in adopting the proper course. Under the influence of an efficacious faith he at once abandoned him self, and uttered perhaps the deepest and most eloquent act of humility that ever proceeded from the heart of fallen man. In accordance with the wish of Mr. Jones, the little boy spent some time daily in reading the life of his patron saint, and other works of piety, while Mrs. Smith also took her turn in "The Hospital." but de voted her time to works on doctrine. With "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" both his instructors the invalid was equally Ponder upon these words, Sir-apply them, pleased, but if any point appeared dark or and you will not doubt that in His inscrudubious, he was sure to have it cleared up table wisdom God may work by means of by Tom in the evening, when all the family his humblest creature, more striking miracles assembled for the purpose of instruction. than are attributed to St. Francis Xavier." On one occasion, after having heard a portion 'I see, To:!—I see !-In spiritual affairs of the life of St. Francis Xavier read to him, this reason of ours is indeed a regular JackMr. Jones said: O-Lantern."-It blazes only to mislead"Tom, as a Catholic, am I bound to why it seems to me that a Catholic has believe all those miracles that I heard re-nothing to do but believe and practise--so lated to-day?" I interpret these words of St. Paul. How do you take it Rose?" ་་ 66 Why Alfred, I would not venture on an interpretation at all. I would submit to authority." "And thus, not for the first time, you would prove yourself wiser than I. Tom, you see the old leven of presumption swells in my heart still.-It takes time and pains I perceive to make a Christian." 66 "No, sir, you are not bound to believe them. In articles of faith, viz., those points of doctrine which the Church has sealed as such, we are left no option-we must submit our reason to her infallible decision. But as regards miracles in general, or even those recorded in the lives of the saints, we are left quite at liberty. In the canonization of a saint, the sacred college proceeds slowly and cautiously, examines, investigates, Why, Sir, without time and careful probes, searches, ere a decision is come to. culture, the very earth will not yield her The miracles attributed. must be proved be fruits-much more so with regard to the yond any manner of doubt. Two are selected, spiritual harvest. Christian perfection is (generally) and if these can be satisfactorily not, perhaps, less the result of long and established, the sacred congregation declares patient watchfulness than the gift of God's its belief in their reality, and these I think free grace. Yet, Sir, you were not far wrong ought to be received without hesitation, in your observation. A well instructed as they have been declared genuine by the Catholic has little to do but believe and visible Head of the Church, by the advice practice. But, as St. Anselm says, it is the and with the concurrence of his council. duty of every Christian to labour incessantly Others may be received as we would receive for the knowledge of God; for, it is imany historical fact, viz., on the testimony of possible to know HIM without loving, and it creditable and disinterested witnesses." is impossible to love, without serving him, "Thank You, Tom, your explanation in spirit and in truth.” relieves my mind not a little. There are “Thank you—bless you Tom. Well, after circumstances recorded of that extraordinary being, which I confess are too much for my faith. They completely baffle human reason." all, I think you mistook your vocation. You should have been a priest-Eh, Mrs. Smith?" "I differ from you, Sir," said Mrs. Smith, while a blush and a smile gave additional "Pray, Sir, can you point to any one cir- fa scination to her beautiful features-“ som cumstance of his life that does not entirely is a good husband and a good father, and if not a priest himself, may he not set apart | dropping this subject however, I am proud his five sons for the service of the altar?" to learn that the affairs of the farm go on so "Yes, that he may-but-no matter for smoothly." buts-when the time comes he shall not All is right in that respect, sir. To do want means-Tom, do you ever write to the men justice, I have not had the slightest your father." cause of complaint against any of them since your accident. I think they discharge their duty more from a principle of affection and gratitude than from any selfish motive." 66 No, Sir-Knowing his disposition, 1 feared a letter might further exasperate him." Do you write to your mother?" 66 No, Sir-But Alice's mother and my own are regularly informed of our happi ness. 66 " Of your happiness!-Well, to be sure you are happy-but did you ever let them know of your sufferings?" 66 66 Kind, good fellows!-Well, they shall lose nothing by that course-the doctors tell me I may venture to move alout the room to-morrow, and in a couple of weeks, if all go right, I will be permitted to visit you in the fields. A joyful day for me, Ton-the men shall have a dinner as good and substantial as England can produce. They shall No, Sir, that would have been cruelty to them, and no mark of self-denial in us.' "You may be right, but I cannot see it-have something Leside, but nothing to be you should have appealed through your friend, that worthy man at whose house you and Mrs. Smith first met." "Our best friend, Sir, clearly knew our situation—I have no doubt His wisdom and His mercy called us to it-we accept His will and als thing." said of that-Rose shall invite them herself- My good Sir, the attempt would only defeat your kind purpose. This little trial. if we do not mar the designs of eternal wisdom, shall operate for the good both of} A capital advocate! Eh! Rose, my love, ourselves and our parents. We, on various could you say as much for me?" counts, deserve the chastisement. Besides, I could feel as much Alfred, but I could this may be the chosen means of leading our not express myself so well-I am happy to fathers back to the path of charity and see your playful humour to-night, however, humility, for I know their suffering is im- for that brings to my reccollection, the measurably more acute than ours-their Alfred, that loved me early, and that has stubbornness has outraged their kind loved me long." paternal feelings, and conscience stings them incessantly." But, sir, as in duty bound, I would spare them all-yes, cheerfully would I suffer another seven year's servitude for the em- so Tom?" brace and the blessing of my father! But "I believe it to be so, sir-would that that will come-I doubt it not-soon or late every husband in the world could feel that -in God's good time, which I shall never civilizing truth!" venture to hasten or anticipate." "You may be right, Tom-you certainly should know the old gentleman's disposition best-it may not be wise to press him much -I am satisfied it is no easy matter to move his son from a settled purpose-but somehow he always contrives to be in the right; "Ah, but they wont Tom! I have no patience with half the husbands of my acquaintance! It is a maxim of mine, Tom, that where we find a bad wife, we can always trace the fault to the husband." "Generally speaking, I believe you are right, sir, but there must be exceptions." Not at all, my dear, he shall remain as my guardian angel." And what is a Jesuit. pray?" "A member of the Society of Jesus." On mentioning the sacred name, the child bowed his head in reverence, so did Mr. Jones. The parson saw the act with little satisfaction. He knit his brow, bit his lip, but only said 46 66 A pert little gentleman, this!" Mr. Jenkins was parson of the parish, the gentlem in to whom Mr. Jones had so frequently alluded in his conversation Nay, sir, say not so," replied Mr. Jones, with Tom and Mrs. Smith. He was a tall" he is modest and innocent as a lamb, and thin maa, rather of 45 caterior, 4. not an assumed saintly gravity planted a something forbidding in his looks. With solemn step he advanced to the bedside. and holding out his hand to Mr. Jones, said in measured accents: "I am truly grieved for your affliction. Mr. Jones; I trust, physically speaking, no dangerous consequences may be dreaded and I humbly hope that, in a spiritual point of view, you have turned the sad accident to a proper account. I shrinking almost as the sensitive planit." "Hem!" said the parson; at the same time, without apology made, or permission asked, he lifted one of several volumes that lay upon the table. He opened the book, read the title page, and rudely flung it down, then, as if gasping for breath, he exclaimed: "So, I have not been misinformed!" "On what subject, sir?" coolly inquired Mr. Jones. On the subject of your religion, sir.” "You seem to take it very coolly, Mr Jones." You are very good Mr Jenkins. believe, with care, there is nothing to dread as regards my health and strength; and as respects spiritual matters, I can o ly say that I am thankful for the mercies of God to me quite apparent in this little visitation." "That is the proper tone of mind Mr Jones, I am rejoiced to think you view it in the fitting light, that is, as a dispensation from Heaven; but who is this sweet little Unfortunate man, you are about to sink boy? I am aware that Edwin is your only into the gulph of idolatry and superstition Who would read Cobbett's scurrilous ravings that had not cheerfully shaken hands with iniquity? Unfortunate man!” Yes, sir, just about as coolly as you have taken it for the last fourteen years, during which period I have been your parishioner, and have, never till now, been favoured with a visit from my pastor, nor heard him utter a word about religion, save in his weekly service." son. "This child is the son of my steward, the lad comes here to read for me, as in my present awkward position I cannot read for myself." "Ah! so! I perceive. So young, and able to read! It tells well for his parents that." "You say truly, sir." "And what book do you read, my pretty boy?" 66 "I have been unfortunate, but I won't be. I was allowed to grow up like an ox at the stall, or rather like a fatted calf. The body was well cared for, thanks to my father, but my immortal soul. Who ever was solicitous for it? Neither you nor your predecessor. It was permitted to wander like the idle wind, where and how it listed, till an all "The life of St. Francis Xavier, sir." "St. Francis Xavier. His name is not to merciful God was pleased to stop my career, be found in our Calendar." "I believe not," said Mr. Jones, "he came too late for that honour." The parson rather astonished at the brusque reply of Mr. Jones, sta: ed him full in the face, but mastering his fir. t mpu'se, which savoured something of a pugnacious spirit, he quietly said to cast me upon a bed of pain, and to send that infant to lure me from the error of my former ways." "You rave Mr. Jones. What can that child know about the subtle and abstruse reasonings of Cobbett?" "I am not aware that he knows anything of Cobbett: but you have seen that he |