since her return home. I am happy also to be able to confirm this statement so far as I have had an opportunity of judging. She has been in our family since Christmas (1838), and we have not witnessed the slightest evidence of her former conduct; I cannot speak decidedly of a real change of heart, but she appears desirous of attending the house of God, and embraces other opportunities for getting good. "Mary desires I will return you many thanks for the kindness she experienced, and begs you will be so good as to present her duty to the Matrons. 66 Hoping that your exertions, and those of the Society with which you are connected, will be greatly honoured of God, To Mrs. Lowe, Treasurer. "I remain, &c., M. B." R Mrs. G. E- has great pleasure in informing the ladies of the Committee that Mary Ann F—————— has been in her service twelve months; she has conducted herself with great propriety, and gained the confidence and best wishes of the family by her consistent and general good conduct. "January 30th, 1840.” "W July 13th, 1840. "To Mrs. Lowe, Madam, "The kind and Christian treatment that my daughter, Janet L-, received from you, and the other ladies of the Committee, during the time that she was under your care, assures me that you will still feel an interest in her welfare. I am happy to inform you that she has conducted herself with propriety ever since she left the Asylum. The instructions that she received while under your care seem to have made a salutary impression upon her mind, and I sincerely hope it may be lasting. She is at present in a situation in a respectable family, and they are perfectly satisfied with her. Janet has expressed a wish that when her mistress shall give her leave of absence, she might be permitted to come and see you, and visit the Asylum; this I cannot allow unless it meet your approbation. "I remain, Madam, &c., Alexander L Dear Madam, "S- N. "I am happy to say that Ann S- has conducted herself greatly to my satisfaction: she is honest, willing, and exceedingly good-tempered, and I sincerely hope she will continue with me, as I should be much grieved to part with her. She appears happy, and I purpose giving her a holiday this week to go and see her father, as she is very anxious to visit her parents again. Madam, " S, May 6th, 1840. I hope you will pardon me, and not think me ungrateful in not sending to you before, but as I have been living in a gentleman's family I had no time to write to you. I never shall forget your kindness to me, and your deep sincere interest for the welfare of both my body and soul. The little book you gave me I often read, and think on your words when you gave it to me. I have need to bless the Lord that ever I came into your Institution, for the good seed that was sown in me will never be lost, and I hope it will spring up and bring forth fruits abundantly. I was very much surprised and grieved on hearing of the death of my friend Mr. Nasmith; he was indeed a friend to me. After many years of labour for the good of souls he is gone to receive a crown of glory. And now, Madam, I must inform you that I am married to a very respectable man, a Stonemason, who has been with his employer nine years he is a very kind husband. Please to give my duty to all the ladies. I should take it as a great kindness if you would favour me with a few lines. "I am, Madam, humble servant, "Mary W-:” To Mrs. Lowe. THE NATIVITY. THRICE blessed morn! awake, ye nations, raise On earthly subjects, empty schemes; Exalt your thoughts to what exalts the man, An infant Saviour, and redemption's plan! While raptur'd seraphs strike the' applausive string, Oh work of wonders! Love that knows no end! Miraclous birth! conspicuously divine! Observe the just accordance-see, Redemption! glorious news! serenely bright, In radiance majestic shone! See superstition yields her former sway, Redemption! hear, ye lost apostate race. Oh Death! thy grasp too weak-behold him rise! Ten thousand angels round him wait― While heav'n resounding sings REDEEMING LOVE. "IOTA." OUR FEMALE SERVANTS. THE premium offered by the London Female Mission, for the best Treatise on the Moral Improvement of Female Servants, has been awarded; and the Tract is now preparing for immediate publication. In making this announcement, the Committee respectfully invite attention to that important department of their labours which has especial reference to Female Servants. When we consider the numbers -the duties-the dangers-and the defective moral and religious training of our domestics, there is everything in their position to awaken our sympathies, and call forth our exertions in their behalf. The London Female Mission, by the publication of a monthly Servants' Magazine, and a select series of Tracts, written especially for Servants, and by the establishment of servants' Homes and Registries, both in town and country, is now seeking to improve this important part of the working community; and the Committee most earnestly renew their urgent appeal to public benovolence for aid to carry out still farther these several departments of its great design. Philanthropists, we appeal to your benevolence. It has been ascertained, by inquiry at our various Penitentiaries, that three-fourths of their inmates were once domestic servants; and in the returns recently made to both Houses of Parliament, it was stated that in the year 1839 the crime of larceny by servants had increased 20 per cent. It is also a wellknown fact, that the pedlar, the thief, and the seducer, alike calculate on the ignorance and want of principle in domestic servants: we therefore ask your help, to enable us to instruct and preserve them from the path of the destroyer. Parents, we entreat your sympathy. If you had a daughter exposed to the peculiar dangers of the female servants of London, who are often friendless when most needing counsel, and homeless when most requiring a shelter, would it not rejoice your heart to know that christian benevolence had secured for your child the immense benefits which you may now bestow upon the children of others? Heads of Families, we implore your liberality: all that you hold dear—your life---your character---your property--your children are, in a great degree, in the |