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Southland Times, Issue 724, 16 September 1867, Page 2

A Yeae's leish Emigration. — The RegistrarGeneral's return ofthe emigration from Irish ports in the year 1866 shews that the number of emigrants was 101,251, a decrease of 1,845 from the previous year's emigration. The emigration li-uiii zbe several provinces was in the following proportions. — In every 100, 37 were from Muuster, 26 from Ulster, 17 from Leinstsr, and 12 from Counaught, the rest not being distinguished. There were three male 3to every twa females. 47 per cent, went in March, April, or May. 30 per cent, embarked at Queenstown, 21 per cent at Dublin, 18 per ceut at Belfast, nearly 10 per cent from Londonderry and Moville. Of the whole number nearly 10 per cent were under 10 years of age; 14 per cent were between 10 and 20;- 55 per cent (more than half) were between 20 and 30 ; 12 per cent were between 30 and 40 ; 7 per cent were above 40 years of age ; the rest were residents of other countries. 58 per , cent of the males were between 20 and 30 years of age, and 52 pei* cent of the females were between 15 and 25,