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 to be no philanthropic machinery in existence which would extend a helping hand to such a little innocent; which would save from perishing from cold and misery this lovely specimen of God's creation. Tens of thousands of pounds are spent yearly by this country in sending missions to the heathen: cannot a little money be spared to pick up in the streets and care for these little girls; and if the; cannot be provided for in this overpopulated country, send them in due time, under proper care, to those countries, like Australia, where they would in time become prosperous and happy mothers of families?

"If I remain long in England, I may perhaps become as callous to such sights as the callous crowd whom I saw passing by this poor infant without a word or look of commiseration. I am myself a father, and I am not ashamed to say I was unmanned by the sight It is the happy privilege of your great journal that its columns are read by untold thousands. I beseech you, therefore, to give insertion to these few lines. No one can tell but some parents' hearts in influential and wealthy circles may have their attention drawn to this subject by their perusal, and that some good may result from it.

"I remain. Sir, "Your obedient Servant, "AUSTRALIAN." March 21.

Every man in London might find occasion every day and every hour of the day, to write like this "Australian," if he gave way to the impulses of his better nature. The next day's Times brings an answer from one who knows the lower depths of London better than he, and whose charity is not colder nor narrower.