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I have been allowed by the author of a most useful and comprehensive little pamphlet on emigration, written for the use of poor emigrants by Vere Foster, Esq., and circulated at the low price of one penny, to make the following extracts, which I think must be of much value to families preparing to embark for this country, and contains some points of information which I was not able myself to supply:—

Mr. Foster says:—

The lowest prices of passage from Liverpool to the different Ports in America, are much as follows:—

Quebec	£3	0	0	to	£4	10	0
Philadelphia	3	0	0	to	4	10	0
New Orleans	3	5	0	to	4	10	0

To the United States 10s. less is charged for any passenger under fourteen years of age; to Canada one-half less is charged; under twelve months often free of all charge.

From London £1 higher is charged than the above rates.

The rates of passage are higher than they were last year, on account of the high prices of provisions and increased expenses in the fitting up of ships, caused by the regulations of the late acts of parliament.

Some steamers take passengers from Liverpool to Philadelphia for £8 8s. 0d. Others go in summer from Liverpool to Montreal, in Canada, for £7 7s. 0d., including provisions. In the winter months they go to Portland in Maine, where the fare, including railway fare, also is £7 7s. 0d.: to New York it is £8 8s. 0d.