ethren; and most earnestly solicit Christians of all denominations,
to unite in prayer to the God of all grace, that he would prosper
every attempt which may be made, to communicate to them the knowledge
of His will. I trust, Sir, I shall obtain your excuse for detaining
you on this important subject; and as I know your pages are read and
valued, by real Christians of various denominations, perhaps they
may, through the Divine Providence, be the means of exciting
effectual attention, to the spiritual wants of this deplorable set of
beings; and the same benevolence which induced you to exert your
talents and influence in behalf of the oppressed negroes, may be
again successfully employed, in ameliorating the condition of a
numerous class of our fellow-creatures, who are second only to them
in wretchedness, and spiritual misery.

I am, &c. FRATERNICUS.

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_To the Editor of the Christian Observer_. {205}

The insertion of the letter of "Fraternicus," on the moral and
religious state of the Gypsies, in a late number of your work,
(August, p. 496) implies, I presume, an approbation of its contents.
It is a subject that cannot fail to interest the feelings of a real
Christian.

The writer of this, has it in his power to contribute some pecuniary
aid towards such a truly Christian undertaking, and would most gladly
afford it. He commiserates, equally with Fraternicus, the wretched
state of this people, and hopes to see the day when the nation which
has, at length, done justice to the poor negroes, will be equally
zealous to do their duty in this instance; and attempt to raise the
Gypsies from their state of degradation. If any way can be devised
through the medium of your work, to set about this labour of love,
twenty pounds per annum shall be regularly contributed by the writer
of this; and you are at liberty to make whatever use you can of this
offer. If any good, which I pray God it may, should arise from the
present communication, the name of the writer, who is a constant
reader of the Christian Observer, shall be made known, when thought
necessary by the conductor.

H.

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