9. In the towns in the interior of the state, and in those in the western states, there is generally a want of females as domestics, seamstresses, &c, &c, and in factories, as spoolers, spinners, and weavers. It would be a most meritorious approbation of a part of the superfluous wealth of the rich, to provide for sending some of the superabundant poor females of our cities to those places.

It is a

10. To crown the whole, let ladies who lead the fashion, take up the cause of these poor women, con amore. holy cause. They may with moderate exertions, render it fashionable to endeavor to rescue from unmerited and cruel sufferings, oppressed, forlorn and neglected classes, as precious, I emphatically repeat, in the eye of heaven, as the most exalted and high-minded among themselves.

Other palliatives might be devised, were public attention directed to the subject in any degree proportioned to its importance.

"I conclude these essays, by stating in brief, the points which I undertook to prove, and which, I flatter myself, I have fully proved

1. That the wages of laborers on canals and turnpikes, of hodmen, &c, &c, are barely sufficient, if they have families (as the greater number of them have) to support them, when fully employed-and that therefore, in case of sickness, or want of employment, they must depend in a greater or less degree, on public or private aid.

2. That the wages of seamstresses, employed on common work, of spoolers, &c, &c, are inadequate for their support, even if fully employed and unencumbered with children.

3. That of course, when not fully employed, or when burdened with children, they must necessarily be in a state of constant pauperism.

4. That such a state of things, in a properous countrya land flowing with milk and honey," is a national disgrace, and calls loudly for a remedy, at least for some mitigation of the evil.

5. That the exorbitant increase of poor rates in England, is the result of the great improvements of machinery, whereby a large portion of the operatives are thrown out of employ. ment, and wages are most immoderately reduced.

6. That this evil, sufficiently oppressive and burdensome to the community in itself, is immensely aggravated by the manufacturers and farmers iniquitously drawing a portion of the wages of their work people from the poor rates.

7. That the countries which have no poor laws, are subject to oppressive burdens, probably not inferior to those of the English, but in an other form, that is, by mendicity.

8. That mendicants generally levy contributions on the humane and charitable, to three or four times the amount that would support an equal number of paupers, either in almshouses or at their own dwellings.

Philadelphia, May 19th, 1831.

MATTHEW CAREY.

[Among the numerous females, whose talents and goodness have shone conspicuous, in spite of the universal custom and prejudice that depresses their sex, may be mentioned Protogenia, Penelope, Cornelia, Arria, Aspasia, Sappho, Portia, Plautina, Zenobia, Paulina, Corinna, Joan of Arc, Isabella, Johanna of Naples, Queen Elizabeth, the Catharines of Russia, Madames De Sevigne, Dacier, De Stael, De Genlis, Roland, Cambon, Campan, Guion, Cabarus Tallien, Misses Charlotte Corday, H. M. Williams, Mary Wolstoncraft, Hannah More, Angelica Kauffman, Mrs. Siddons, Griffiths, Barbauld, Dobson, Carter, Chapone, Smith, Inchbald, Leaper, Madan, Masters, Monk, Philips, Rowe, Duchess of New Castle, Seward, Hall, Lee, Burney, Sherwood, Parkes, Shelley, Sigourney, Priscilla Wakefield, Mrs. Montague, Morgan, C. Macauley Graham, Robinson, Hemans, Rawson, Marcet, Loudon, Paulina, Crawford, Somerville, Jameson, Austin, Miss Edgeworth, Misses Porters, Jane, Ann and Adelaide Taylor, Mrs. Radcliff, Sherwood, Mary Howitt, Miss Gould, Sedgwick, Hamilton, Mrs. Fry, Wright Darusmont, Willard, Miss Fanny Kemble, Angelica Grimke, Leslie, Landon, Mitford, and Martineau.

See also, Plutarch "On the virtues of Woman." Alexander's " History of Women." Count Segur's "Women, their Condition and Influence." "Female Biography," 3 vols. 8vo. "Noble deeds of Women." Madame Junot's "Celebrated Women." Mrs. Childs "Ladies' Library." "Equality of the Sexes," by Sarah Grimke, &c.]

CHRIST'S SERMON ON THE MOUNT.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain; and when he was set, his disciples came unto him and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled. Blessed are the mer. ciful for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace-makers for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherwith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and

put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Think not that I come to destroy the law, or the prophets : I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, that except your right. eousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter the kingdom of heaven.

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, thou shalt not commit adultery: but I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed' adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee; for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee; for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: but I say unto you, That who

soever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shall perform unto the Lord thine oaths: but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King: neither shalt thou swear by thy head; because thou canst not make one hair white or black: but let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth that thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly.