MITTEE will be the promoting of MORAL AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, and the supplying of HEALTHFUL DOMESTIC EMPLOYMENT, for the Female Poor of England.-As to the first of these, it is not easy to estimate how much may be done on such a scale, by attention, assistance, and encouragement ; all co-operating to promote the establishment of Female Schools, in places where they are wanted; and, where they are already established, to render them as extensively, impartially, and unexceptionably useful as may be.

With regard to the second object,-the supply of healthful domestic Employment for the Female Poor, the LADIES COMMITTEE will have it in their power to do much, by furnishing the poor with Instruction and Information adapted to the local circumstances of the different parts of England;-so as to point out the cheapest mode of obtaining good materials, -the most advantageous method of making them up, and the best and most certain markets for their work. The LADIES COMMITTEE will also be induced, from time to time, to take under their consideration, how far, individually or collectively, by example or by influence, they can properly and effectually

promote the use and sale of those articles, which may be manufactured by cottagers' wives and daughters at home, and without withdrawing them from their habitations, or preventing a regular attention to their families and domestic

concerns.

A variety of interesting occupation will progressively attract the attention of the LADIES COMMITTEE, as they extend their scope of benevolence. Much of the injury, which the Female Poor suffer by being precluded from several kinds of occupation, and by being interfered with in other employments, would be speedily and effectually removed. Many of the difficulties which attend their getting work, and a great part of the impositions to which they are compelled to submit in the disposal of the produce of their industry, will be soon done away, when they shall have the advantage of the protection and influence of a COMMITTEE, consisting of some of the most elevated and enlightened of their

own sex.

These suggestions are submitted by the General Committee of the Society for bettering the Condition of the Poor, in the hope that the LADIES, who have hitherto subscribed to

their funds, will so far think the proposal worthy of attention, as to signify to them, or to their Secretary, whether it is, or is not, favoured with their approbation ;--an appro bation, which may be of very important service, in giving effect and success to the plan. It may be proper to observe, that their favourable answer will not imply any engagement to take a laborious, or even an active part in the proposed Committee; or promise any attendance, except so far as inclination and convenience may hereafter permit.

No. VIII.

Detail of some of the proposed Objects of the

Ladies Committee.

I. THE FORMING OF SIMILAR COMMITTEES IN PROVINCIAL TOWNS, AND IN THE ME

TROPOLIS.

THE LADIES COMMITTEE to name the Presidents of the District Committees, from among those Ladies who are subscribers to their funds, and who consent to the appointment.

The Members of the Ladies Committee to be

admitted as visiting Members of the District Committees.

Ladies, appointed Presidents, to form their own local Committees, and name their own Vice-Presidents, out of subscribers in their respective districts, of any sum amounting to half a guinea a year, or upwards; which they are to receive and transmit yearly to the Treasurer of the Ladies Committee.

Every such subscriber to be entitled for each half-guinea subscribed, to one copy of the Reports, &c. of the Society for bettering the Condition of the Poor;

Also to have a supply, for distribution to their female neighbours, of all such papers as the Ladies Committee shall print for the information and instruction of the Female Poor;

And to have, out of the general fund, pecuniary or other assistance for schools, &c. so far as the Ladies Committee may find it expedient, and consistent with their other objects.

II. THE PROMOTING OF THE MORAL AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OF THE FEMALE POOR.

The Ladies Committee to ascertain, through the District Committees and by other means,

the present state of Female Education in the different parts of England;

And, in concurrence with the District Committees, to endeavour to increase the general scope and utility of the Female Schools, which are already established.

And also to encourage and assist the establishment of Female Schools in those parts of England, where there are not already any such Schools provided.

The Ladies Committee also to recommend proper books of instruction; and to point out the best mode of teaching the children, and of managing the schools.

These recommendations and directions to be circulated by means of the District Committees.

III. THE SUPPLY OF HEALTHFUL DOMESTIC
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE FEMALE POOR.

The Ladies Committee to distribute printed information as to the best and most profitable manner in which Females may be employed:

as to

1st. The kind of occupation; 2d. The cer tainty of regular employment; 3d. The best