Charity is one e, f the cardinal virtues of mankind, displayed chiefly in the spontaneous habit and disposition of supplying the wants of others, whether with money, counsel, assistance, etc. Pecuniary relief, being generally regarded as the most efficacious, it merits some attention, at a time when we are most inclined to excuse ourselves from affording it to the needy. Hence, we propose to impart a few miscellaneous hints, supplementary to those we have already given, under the articles Alms, and Beggars.

We cannot but reprehend the selfish principle of such modern philanthropists as practise, syste-matically, the trite, but prevailing, adage, that " charity begins at home." For, though in the dispensation of alms, we may find it, perhaps, altogether impossible to avoid giving charity to some undeserving persons, yet it is a duty incumbent upon every good man, to bestow it at all times, without deeply entering into the merits of the question, and carefully to shun every species of ostentation. It may, indeed, be objected, that the pressure of the times is such as to preclude, in many well-disposed individuals, the ability of contributing their mite towards the relief of distressed objects; having, perhaps, large families to maintain, as well as heavy taxes and poor-rates to defray; yet we venture to reply, that prudence and frugality will always enable them to adjust their domestic economy ; so that, after satisfying every natural and legal demand, they may have a small overplus to spare, for the assistance of those who are destitute of human aid.

There are many other objections to the indisaiminate giving of charity, which our limits will not permit us to discuss : and though it may appear a bold assertion, yet We pledge ourselves for the truth of it; namely, that it is chiefly pride and indolence, or some other equally disgraceful motive, which keeps the one half of the world in a state of ignorance, with respect to the wants, distresses, and sufferings of the other.