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guilty, are not less imprudent than they are
unjust.
Pope Adrian granted Ireland to Henry I'd.
For the Alexandria Gazette.


The anticipation of the approaching season
of winter, is productive Of sensations the most
onnosite in nature in the different orders Of
society, each one influenced by the relative
situation in which Providence has placed
him. The man whom fortune has blessed
with wealth s...d plenty, looks forward With
pleasing delight to spending the winter even
ING IN domestic circle in social converse
round the cheerful FIRE, or pleEy crowned
board, and happyin his conscious security de-
fics the chilling blast and wintry storm.-The
gay votaries of pleasure, dwell With enthus!-
astic rapture on the pleasures of the assembly
room, tea party, and card table, and loEg for
the time to arrive which is to bring them such
rich harvest of amusement--even the un-
thinking seiool-boy wishes for an opporu-
nit of displaying his dexterity on the ice, and
Joins his sitter in wishing for TIE return oi
winter.-But diyest this season ofthe gay CO.
loring which wealth and pleasure siyesi,, and
how dreary is the prospect, view 1t as one in
poverty, who looks OH it With dread, consci-
Gus of his inability to render it even comEorta-
ble-As the widowed mother who casts an
eve of anguish on her tender offspring, and
Induces the heart-rcnding reflection. that it
is ont of her power to shield them from the
inclemencv of the season, or to procure for
them the scanty supply necessary to sustain
their infant natures-Or as the man whom age
and ifrmtics nave rendered llnbecllc and
HELPLESS, without the coBsoling assiduities of
child or friend to render his descent down tho
hill Of life easy, Incapable OF providing for
himself, and dependent Oh the charity OF others
for precarious subsistence-and how horr-
bly, is the prospect revarsed.-These arc no
fancied or imaginary pictures, scenes witness
ed last winter prove them to me TO be mefan-
choly reali,ies--if sought it hot to be the
indispens Die duty of those who enjoy the
blessings OF fortune in ease and aifiucnce, to
seek out and provide for their distressed fel-
low creatures--but alas how few are there,
who devote thought. to the alienation OK
their neutrality-suspicious. proves, aad eve
ry one must think be sensible Of the iEade-
quacy Of private or Individual charities, to The
accomplishment Of this end Great and ex-
tensive good was LIST winter done by the pa
triotic and highly praise-wortby exertIohs OF
our young citizens and as the number Of
poor has not decreased, it IS to he hoped that
they will rot be "weary OF well doing" bat
renew their exertions for the accom- .iishmcnt
of SO laut'abie an object. Some persons Of
worth and influence nave Ono doubC from the
purest of motives discDuntenanced institutions
of this kind but if facts ought to preponder-
ate when weighed against speculative obJcc-
tons if the good is actually produced, and
the evil i, only imaginary, think the Ihes-
plan Society deserve the appreciation and en-
enlargement Of the public.--lnstitoton of a
similar nature and conducted OH similar prin-
ciples have been established in almost III the
towns on the continent, anil have met with
universal appreciation and support. think
the youth who, forsaking his gay companions
and idle pursuits. and devoting portion ef
his leisure hours to the a!!eyi. ton Of the dis
tresses Of his fellow creatures, III feeding TIE
hungry, clothing the naked, and wiping tie
ter of SORROW from the eye OF the unfortunate,
without any compensation, but tie smile Of
gratitude from the relieved sufferer. ard an
approving conscience, deserves well cf society,
and proves at least that he has in his ch4Fac.
ter one amiable trait-.nd surely All action,
done from the impulse of a viruous principle,
and productive OF the best effects cannot BE
reprehensible.
FABIAN.