ue it would
be enough to make the ears of them that hear it tingle for pity and
shame."--_Daily News_.

"Although the statements made by Mr. George Smith, of Coalville, in 'Our
Canal Population,' were doubtless, in some instances, open to the charge
of exaggeration, in the main they were largely correct. Mr. Smith has
earned the thanks of the community in this philanthropic object, as he
previously earned our thanks for his efforts to ameliorate the condition
of children in the brick-yards."--_Standard_.

"Canal Boats.--On the 1st inst. came into operation an Act (the 40 and 41
Vic., c. 60) which is calculated to do much good. Hitherto 'Our Canal
Population' were left pretty much to themselves. They were considered
outside the pale of local and educational authorities. They were
permitted to live in their boats as they pleased, and to bring up their
children without any interference from school authorities. Mr. George
Smith, of Coalville, whose efforts on behalf of the children employed in
brick-fields were attended with such beneficial results, turned his
attention to 'Our Canal Population,' and the credit likely to be won by
the passing of the Act of last Session will be mainly his."--_The Times_.

"Mr. George Smith, of Coalville, who has done so much for the well-being
of 'Our Canal Population,' is now busied in attempts to ameliorate the
condition of juvenile Gipsies."--_Daily Telegraph_.

"This gentleman represents by name, at least, a very large family, but he
has won for himself considerable distinction among the 'Smiths' for his
unparalleled efforts to ameliorate the wretched condition of 'Our Canal
Population' on the English canals, the women and children working in the
brick-yards, and the Gipsy children."--_Christian Herald_.

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_Price_ 3_s._ 6_d._, _cloth boards_, _with Portrait of Author and other
Illustrations_.

THE CRY OF THE CHILDREN FROM THE BRICK-YARDS OF ENGLAND, AND HOW THE CRY
HAS BEEN HEARD,

With Observations on the Carrying-out of the Act.

By GEORGE SMITH, of Coalville, Leicester.
SIXTH EDITION.

"We heartily commend to our readers' notice a new edition of a work which
is full of thrilling interest to those who sympathise with childhood,
whose hearts bleed at the story of its wrongs and leap for joy at any
humane or beneficial measures on its beh