t of Gypsies,
which had appeared in the interesting pages of the Christian Observer.
But he should now consider it an injustice to those benevolent
individuals, who had taken the lead in this work of Christian charity,
not to give full consideration to the ideas they have suggested.

In Vol. VII. p. 91 of that periodical publication, is the following
letter.

_To the Editor of the Christian Observer_.

As the divine spirit of Christianity deems no object, however
unworthy or insignificant, beneath her notice, I venture to apply to
you on behalf of a race, the outcasts of society, of whose pitiable
condition, among the many forms of human misery which have engaged
your efforts, I do not recollect to have seen any notice in the pages
of your excellent miscellany. I allude to the deplorable state of
the Gypsies, on whose behalf I beg leave to solicit your good offices
with the public.--Lying at our very doors, they seem to have a
peculiar claim on our compassion.

In the midst of a highly refined state of society, they are but
little removed from savage life. In this happy country, where the
light of Christianity shines with its purest lustre, they are still
strangers to its cheering influence. I have not heard even of any
efforts which have been made, either by individuals or societies, for
their improvement; and so thoroughly do they appear to despise the
advantages of civilized life, that perhaps nothing less than that
change of heart, which is the effect of the blessing of God on the
means employed for their conversion, would prevent their continuing
to be the pest of society. The great Shepherd of Israel despises not
these unhappy wanderers from his fold; and I am persuaded, that
neither you, nor those who read and prize your work, will be
insensible to the force of His benign example.

May the Divine Spirit suggest means, by which this wretched race may
be reclaimed from their vagrancy, and be made acquainted with that
Saviour, whom to know is life eternal!

Yours, &c. NIL.

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_To the Editor of the Christian Observer_. {201}

It gave me pleasure to observe in one of the numbers of your
miscellany, a letter on a subject that has frequently engaged my
serious atten