supposing them not to be idiots, it would be easy to show. We affirm, in contradiction to those who contend that deaf-mutes are naturally more debased than other men in intellect and in morals, that there is not an individual deaf-mute, now under instruction, improving, and thereby evincing rational faculties, who, previous to his instruction, however disadvantageous the circumstances which attended his earlier years, did not evince moral sentiments and intellectual operations. We have traced the history of many of this class, in different ranks of society, down to the period when the deprivation under which they have laboured was first ascertained; and we have invariably found that mixture of good and evil in their actions and tendencies, which is seen amongst other children. We have also had sufficient proofs of the exercise of intellect even while they were in a state of childhood. The parents of deaf and dumb children can sufficiently attest the truth of these observations." The writer can attest them: he can adduce facts within his own knowledge, proving the correctness of the views entertained by the author just quoted; reasons, however, sufficiently obvious prevent him expatiating on this part of the subject, and, indeed, have influenced him in adopting the words of another, whose means of observation have been very extensive. We cannot here enter into the modes of instruction employed in order to illuminate the minds of the deaf-mutes; all we need say is, that it is by a system of apt signs, or of hieroglyphics, at least in the commencement; but minds of capacity soon advance still further; reading and writing are acquired--nay, even the power of articulate speech. But we must pass from this part of our subject, on which indeed much might be said.