Protection of Immigrants.

An influential Commission, of which Senor Don M. J. Azcuenaga is President, is formed at Buenos Ayres to assist Immigrants, by whom the following Notice is issued. Similar care is exercised at the Port of Rosario:—

Notice.—The Committee of Immigration to Immigrants arriving at the Port of Buenos Ayres.

This Committee gives notice to Immigrants who arrive at this port that whaleboats have been engaged by the same to bring them on shore and that a commodious “Asylum” is prepared for them, where they will find lodging and food during the first eight days after their arrival, all gratis; and that in case any sick persons should be amongst them, they will be sent to the hospitals of this city, where they will be attended with the utmost care, likewise gratis; and finally, that this Commission will undertake to procure suitable employment for them, as well in town as in the camp, without any charge.

The present notice is given as a precaution that the Immigrants may not be imposed upon by individuals who go on board with whaleboats, offering to take them on shore, because, besides that those individuals make them pay for landing them, they take them to taverns where they are obliged to spend their money, and, having no means to pay with, they lose their luggage.

The Immigrants are therefore advised in their own interest to disembark in the whaleboats sent by the Committee, and to go direct to the “Asylum,” situated in the street Corrientes, No. 8, where they will have nothing to pay.

By order of the Commission,

Buenos Ayres, Nov. 1, 1864. George P. E. Tornquist,

Secretary.

The following is a list of the classes of Immigrants most required in Buenos Ayres:—

Occupation.	Monthly Wages with Board.
Farmers					£3	0
Gardeners	£3	15	0	to	4	10
Farm Servants	£2	5	0	to	3	0
House Servants, Men					2	5
House Servants, Women	£2	0	0	to	3	0
Cooks, Men	3	0	0	to	3	15
Cooks, Women	2	5	0	to	3	0
Boys from 10 to 15 years	0	15	0	to	1	5
Sempstresses					2	15
Milliners					2	15
Dressmakers					2	15
Laundresses					2	16

	Daily Wages without Board.

Bricklayers				6s.	0d.
Joiners				6	6
Blacksmiths				6	6
Shoemakers				7	6
Tailors	6s.	0d.	to	9	0
Labourers				4	6
Railway labourers				6	0
Miners				—	—

Note.—Higher Wages may be calculated upon in the interior Provinces, and Artisans of superior merit will always obtain more than is quoted.

Observations.

In the rural establishments merely, situated in the suburbs of the capital, thousands of families may engage themselves immediately.

With respect to those Immigrants who may come to establish themselves in the flourishing Colonies of Santa Fé, Baradero, San Jose, or others actually forming in various parts of the Republic, we do not hesitate to say that, owing to the fertility of the land, they will rapidly acquire a modest fortune.

In summer, Farm Labourers get 6s. to 7s. 6d. per day.

The scarcity of Domestic Servants is notorious—a preference being given to Women.

Sempstresses, Milliners, Dressmakers, and Laundresses, however numerous the arrivals, are certain of employment.

Artisans of all descriptions, and Immigrants, even though of no fixed calling, will get employment to their satisfaction, immediately on landing.

The Railways now employ a large staff, but some thousands of labourers are required for the earthworks that are being pushed forward with the greatest activity.

Immigrants—above all, those with a knowledge of Minerals—will find very lucrative employment in the rich and numerous Mines of San Juan, Mendoza, La Rioja, Catamarca, Jujuy, Cordova, and Salta, which are now being worked with the most satisfactory results.

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