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have resulted from this fund, before the ample stream of Christian liberality had flowed so freely into the public channel, thence trickling to the several spots where it was needed. Known and recorded by Him are the prayers of His suffering servants, on behalf of their affectionate, though generally anonymous helpers; and known to Him likewise are the means that He will yet use for the support of those who are still deserted by the state, their natural protector. The Editor of the Christian Lady's Magazine, rejoices in being made willing to bear the responsibility from which she once recoiled; she conveys to her generous friends, together with her own, the heartfelt thanks of the Irish brethren. "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren," says our blessed Lord Jesus, " ye have done it unto ME."

Again in the month of December, 1835, the Editor put forth an appeal, on behalf of the schools for poor Irish children in St. Giles'. That for girls having been altogether closed, from total exhaustion of the funds. What was the result? One hundred and twelve pounds have been contributed by her readers in six months; exclusive of seventy pounds given by the benevolent Countess Dowager of Rosse, which was acknowledged in the Magazine, though not actually transmitted through that channel. More than ninety girls are now regularly attending this excellent school, under a very competent mistress, superintended by the active zeal of Miss Gordon, who has long devoted herself to the same blessed work among the Irish children around Knightsbridge, and other places. The girls in our St. Giles' school are eagerly subscribing, both for

decent clothes and for BIBLES, their weekly pence; and never was there a more delightful transition, from the silent darkness of a deserted apartment, to the busy industry of many little hands, and the cheerful hum of numerous voices conning the glad words of everlasting life. Thanks, to increase in depth and in warmth as advancing time, yea, as eternity itself unfolds the value of this growing blessing, the Editor tenders from these dear children to their benefactors. "Blessed is he that considereth the poor." "Feed my Lambs."

But the catalogue of mercies is not yet full: in the month of March the Editor received a most interesting communication from that honoured man of God, the Dean of Ardagh, touching the sacred work in which he and his brethren were then engaged, under the immediate superintendence of the beloved Archbishop of Tuam. The work was glorious in its object; admirable in its plan: she hesitated not to lay it at once before her readers; and the response that followed enabled her, in six weeks, to remit upwards of forty-three pounds to Edgeworthstown; besides the satisfaction of knowing that other sums had been sent thither direct, in consequence of that statement. A part of the donations she had the delightful privilege of placing in the hand of her very Rev. and esteemed friend, during his visit to London in the month of May; when he gave her the gratifying asssurance that, in consideration of the encou raging support afforded them, the committee had resolved on enlarging their plan, and receiving a hundred and fifty of the sons of the Irish clergy, instead of one hundred. He described the opening of the school as a most touching sight. Many of the

dear boys were accompanied by their anxious fathers: several of the neighbouring clergy and gentry assembled to assist in the solemn dedication of this temple, as it truly is. A hymn was sung; the Dean expounded the eightieth Psalm; and in fervent prayer to the Most High God, was this beauteous banner set up for a token, in the midst of their enemies. Many of the youths are enrolled as students for the sacred ministry; and are sedulously studying, among other things, the language of their poor benighted countrymen, that every one among them may be enabled to proclaim the gospel in the Irish tongue. With an overflowing heart, the Editor adds to the abundant thanks already given, those of the Archbishop of Tuam, the Dean of Ardagh, and all their fellow helpers of the Irish clergy, whose heart's desire and prayer for their children are thus sweetly answeredand of the youths themselves, of whom the greater number appear very richly to appreciate the important advantages afforded to them. Who can tell what spiritual blessings these boys may one day be commissioned to impart to the offspring of their benefactors! "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand; for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that; or whether they both shall be alike good.”—“ Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days."

We cannot turn from themes so solemn and so sweet as these, to expatiate upon the merely secular concerns of a periodical. Suffice it to say, that a blessing has, so far, manifestly accompanied the work that we are very deeply indebted to our kind literary contributors, our subscribers, and advocates,

for their continued aid: and we earnestly beg their prayers, that the Lord may cause all things to be done to his glory; and, if it be his good pleasure, make our way still prosperous.

May, 1836.

THE

CHRISTIAN LADY'S MAGAZINE.

JANUARY, 1836.

BY-GONE DAYS.

THE new year is, in the path of life, like one of those little alcoves, or rustic benches, placed at intervals amid the beauties of some vast and picturesque domain, where the visitor is invited to rest awhile, and to contemplate from points of interest the scenery through which he is passing. We walk as along a vista, where the onward prospect is wrapped in impenetrable darkness; but what we have already trod lies open, under a broad beam, inviting retrospection: and, to me, at least, every ensuing stage of the progress imparts an aspect of more mellowed loveliness to that which lies in the distance. I look back, and realize in all their minutiæ those scenes which my foot can never-never tread again. Or, i it should be mine to revisit the bare scenery of those endeared spots, so changed they are-so stripped of all that rendered them precious, or so altered are my

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