Examples of advertisements for emigrants: Here's an offering from Ivan Dominikovich, as advertised in the "Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury" dated 27 May 1859: "EMIGRATION to NEW ZEALAND PARADISE - Free Gift of a Forty Acre Farm; Mr J. Jun, agent to the provincial Govt. of Auckland is authorised to give the following notice: Every industrious Man or Woman of good character and not through age, infirmity or other cause, unlikely to form a useful colonist, will, on approval, receive a Free Gift of Forty Acres of Good Land in the province of Auckland New Zealand, together with Forty Acres more for each person above 18 years, and Twenty Acres for each child above 5 and under 18 yrs of age, who he may take with him to the Colony". The advert evidently went on to say that emigrants had to pay their own passage and that female domestic servants and Ag Labs were especially eligible. Further down the same page the cost of passage was advertised, being then (1859): 1st class cabin from 50 gns (guineas) and 2nd class cabins from 30 gns. It took over 80 days to get to N.Z. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- From Derek of Norwich: These advertisements appeared in the Norwich Mercury newspaper published March 11th 1837 EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA The fine fast sailing ship CITY OF EDINBURGH of 500 tons, Valentine RYAN, commander, will sail from Gravesend on the 2nd and from Plymouth on the 15th of May direct for Sydney. This ship's poop and other accommodation are equal to those of a regular Indiaman; the 'tween decks unusually lofty and well ventilated and the entire arrangements for the comfort of Cabin, Intermediate and Steerage Passengers cannot fail, on inspection, to give satisfaction; an experienced surgeon will proceed with her and the day for sailing will be punctually adhered to. Married mechanics and Agriculturists are greatly wanted in this colony; such persons, of good character not exceeding thirty years of age may obtain a passage by this ship at a very small cost to themselves. All particulars may be known on application to John Marshall, Australian Emigration Agent, 26 Birchin Lane, Cornhill, London. N.B. Capt Ryan made his last voyage last year from Portsmouth to Sydney in 100 days. * * * * * To Farmers. South Australia. A most advantageous opportunity now offers for experienced FARMERS (but possessing small capital) to settle in that healthy and free British Province under the auspices of the South Australia Company who will give every encouragement to persons of good character and who have made arrangements by which the cost of passage will amount to a very small sum. For further particulars apply to the Companies Offices, 19 Bishopgate Street-within, London.