men, be pleased to keep me in perfect safety, both of body and soul, as in the hollow of thy hand; and let me not move a single step out of thy pure wisdom, I humbly beseech thee. Enable me to maintain my integrity through good report and

evil report. Let my words and works be all of thee, and therefore all thine; and for a purpose of thy own glory. Let my robes be washed white in the blood of the Lamb; calm my natural irritability; allay and subdue my fears; renew, confirm, and increase my faith. Let me ever realize thy power, thy love, thy presence; let me live, and walk, and rest in Jesus; restore me in due season, I humbly pray thee, if it seem good in thy sight, to my family and friends. Give more abundant grace to my precious children; guide us all by thy counsel; and afterwards receive us into thy glory, for Christ's sake, Amen.

After some weeks of diligent exertion, Joseph John Gurney completed his labours in Upper Canada; and, crossing Lake Ontario, spent a few days, previously to returning southwards, at Oswego, in the state of New York. Whilst here he writes in his Journal:

9th mo., 29th. [I have been] much occupied by finishing two important documents. First, an epistle to Friends of Michigan. I hope and believe I had a little of the true unction in preparing this document; but it has cost me some close exercise of mind.* Secondly, long letter or report to Sir George Arthur, respecting various points in Upper Canada. We had hoped to sail for Sacket's harbour, with a view to Friends at Le Ray on fifth day; but have been impeded by the continued rough and stormy weather, together with an apprehension that my service was not complete in this place.

The object of this Epistle was to point out the scriptural accuracy and practical importance of the views of Friends, especially on worship and the ministry; and their accordance, and necessary connexion, with the fundamental truths of the Gospel.

The mournful news has here reached me of the unexpected death of my long loved, and truly faithful and loving friend, Sarah Buxton. Oh how I feel for dear Anna Gurney! And it is a true affliction to myself. Would that there were less of selfishness in my sorrow!

He was now looking forward to the prospect of spending the winter in the West Indies, for which purpose he expected to sail from New York in the 11th month. The intervening time was principally occupied in various engagements in the neighbourhood of New York and Philadelphia, and in attending, for a second time, the Yearly Meeting at Baltimore:

Albany, 10th mo., 1st. We are here at the Temperance house, after a fine journey through the valley of the Mohawk; my friend Dr. Sprague being absent. I called on his dear children; and felt happy in the house of "the good man," though its master was away. I have been tried a good deal during the day with doubts and fears, lest I should in any way have unduly turned my back on the Lord's work. But this evening I am at rest, in the renewed, humble, and consoling belief that all is well.

New York 10th mo., 7th. On sixth day, down the Hudson, to this city, where, in the house [of my faithful companion] Henry Hinsdale, our cup of peace overflowed. Yesterday was deeply interesting; two good meetings; between them read my Michigan Letter to Richard and Anne Mott, to their entire satisfaction; after the afternoon meeting, a precious time in William Waring's family in the sweet recollection of dear Sarah Waring; and after tea at E. Coggeshall's, a time of prayer and intimate intercourse, never to be forgotten, with her, Richard Mott, and Samuel Parsons. It was a most sweet and confirming taste of heavenly things.

On the steam boat in going from New York to

Philadelphia, he again met with Martin Van Buren, the President of the United States.

"He kindly recognized me," writes Joseph John Gurney, “and I was glad of the opportunity of conversing with him on a variety of interesting topics. He fully agreed in my view of the importance of the daily use of the Bible in the common schools, as well as on the subject of mildness in prison discipline; listened with pleasure to a description which I gave him, (in answer to his enquiries,) of Wilberforce and Buxton, and spoke with feeling on the subject of the African slave trade. He allowed me, at the same time, to press upon him the claims of the afflicted slaves. When the voluntary system in religion was mentioned, he justly observed that 'no other system was possible in America.' He was without any attendant except his son; but neither the simplicity of his mode of travelling nor that of his manners, interfered with his maintaining a certain dignified demeanor corresponding with his station. On parting, I presented him with the daily text book, published by my sister Elizabeth Fry. He was well acquainted with her character and objects, and received the gift with the easy politeness for which he is so remarkable."

Referring to his attendance of the Yearly Meeting at Baltimore, he writes in his Journal :

11th mo., 9th. [From] second day (the 28th ult.,) to fifth day inclusive, the Yearly Meeting; a really good time. My returning certificate passed in the meeting of ministers and elders with full unity. Meeting for worship on fourth day; a very open time; the doctrine of the supper fully developed. Meetings interspersed with good visits to Friends, and on the whole I had ample cause for believing that I had been again favoured to find my right place.

"As I continued," he remarks in one of his letters, "to

feel a lively interest in the welfare of the Hicksite community in those parts, and could not obtain the use of the meeting-house which they occupy, for the purpose of a public meeting with them, I thought it right to spend a day or two, during this visit to Baltimore, in writing a Christian address to that body. My object was to explain to the young people and others, the difference of sentiment, on points of the most fundamental character, which subsists between their leaders and the Society of Friends; and to call upon them to accept the Saviour of men in all his gracious offices: showing them, that it is by faith in him that we obtain the glorious gift of everlasting life. This address was approved by the Friends, printed, and extensively circulated; and I venture to entertain the hope, that it has been blessed to some at Baltimore, and in other parts of the country. Sure I am that it was written under the feelings of Christian affection, and with the hearty desire for their spiritual and eternal welfare.

DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK; VOYAGE; ARRIVAL AT SANTA CRUZ; ST. THOMAS; TORTOLA; ST. CHRISTOPHERS; ANTIGUA; DOMINICA ; LETTER FROM THOMAS FOWELL BUXTON; JAMAICA; RESULT OF INVESTIGATIONS; ADDRESS TO THE PLANTERS; HAVANA; RETURN TO

AMERICA.

ACCOMPANIED by his friend Mahlon Day of New York, Joseph John Gurney sailed from that city, in the Camilla, for Santa Cruz, on the 22nd of the 11th month. So many of the details of his voyage and of his visit to the West India islands, are given in the volume which he subsequently published,* that it seems unnecessary to add much to the comparatively brief outline contained in his Journal.

11th mo., 22nd. Under a bright sun, with a favourable breeze, and with peace and ease of mind, we sailed about ten o'clock, and have since quite enjoyed the day. The scenery of the Bay, and in passing through the Narrows, beautiful; then the highlands of Jersey; and now, the sun having just set in splendour, we are fairly at sea, out of sight of land.

Many warm and dear friends have I left in America, but have no feeling on my mind, of having permanently parted

*See Winter in the West Indies.