"With regard to the children, I meet with here and there _one_ among them that can read, but it is very little. These children, however, are desirous, I may say very desirous to have some little books. To such I have given books, till I have none left. I could have given away, where desired, and with the prospect of knowing they might be useful, many more, had I possessed them. Upon the whole I think there is cause for much encouragement. "I am, gentlemen, your humble servant, "* * * * *" A clergyman, a most valuable correspondent, observes, while addressing the Committee, through the author: "In speaking to the Gipsies on the road side, and offering a tract, I have never but once met with impertinence. It is probable that the individual had been impertinently treated, first, by people called Christians. "Dr More has well said, with respect to the Jews, 'If Christians had believed and acted like Christians, it would have been a miracle if the Jews had not been converted.' "This observation is equally applicable to the Gipsies of England; for, if Christian denominations did their duty, they would cease to be Gipsies." CHAP. XVII. Concluding Remarks. Had the author availed himself of all the facts relating to the addresses which have been given in different places by clergymen, home missionaries, and other ministers, and published all the letters of an interesting nature addressed to himself and the Southampton Committee, in reference to the Gipsies, together with the gratitude they have shown for such Christian attentions, it might have gratified many readers; but these pages would thereby have been increased to too great a number. But, before concluding this little work, he desires to impress upon the reader, the necessity there is of engaging in the great work of the conversion of the poor Gipsies. Why do not all ministers, and all good people unite in it? May we not conclude that they do not feel the value of their souls as they ought, if they do not perform all that is in their power for this end? Both ministers and their congregations are too lukewarm. We are discouraged by difficulties under the influence of unbelief, and we often say, How can these things be accomplished? Every Christian is called by his Saviour to attempt the instruction of his fellow-creatures; and no common excuse, such as business, poverty, a want of time, acknowledged ignorance, and a want of talent, can justify us in neglecting the attempt to speak a word of advice, or reproof, or promise, to our fellow-creatures. This is the duty of every Christian, and if done in faith, Almighty God will bless the effort.