rest were manifested. Eight of the teachers addressed the parents on various subjects, such as the home management of children, the law of love, the attendance of a place of worship, &c. The effect of this tea meeting was most striking on the attendance of the scholars, and it is believed that, whilst other effects may be less visible, they have not been the less cheering and satisfactory. In answer to Josiah Forster, F. Cooper said the children were all taken to the morning meetings unless their parents expressed a wish they should attend elsewhere. Some few of the older scholars also attend the evening meetings from their own voluntary choice. Marshall Sturge and John Whiting gave some interesting information about the Leeds school. The new premises promise to add much to the sphere of usefulness there. The Sewing School for young women is also conducted to much satisfaction, and its good effects are clearly shown by many of the scholars. Richard Hall gave some details respecting a private school kept up by his own family at Waverton, in Cumberland. First-day in this good work. Wm. Thistlethwaite wished to express the continued and increasing interest he felt in this subject, and he would just remark on the importance of Friends labouring as much as they could among adult classes. He believed the members of our Society were peculiarly adapted for such a sphere of usefulness, among those who would probably have no other means of instruction. Joshua W. Robson, Huddersfield, said their school was progressing, and was at present very encouraging to them. It was almost entirely composed of adults. John Pim, junr., of Belfast, gave some interesting details as to the present revival in Belfast. Several of their own scholars had been brought under very serious convictions, and they had reason to hope the movement was the work of the Holy Spirit, an outpouring of which was often the result of earnest prayer. He trusted much good might result from this revival. often dry and uninteresting, but this one really seemed to have called out all that was really valuable in suggestion and information; whilst many of the papers in the appendix would amply repay a careful and attentive perusal. He would conclude by encouraging his young friends to persevere, and in their times of depression, when the hands seemed to hang down, oh! let them remember the words of the inspired writer to the Hebrews, and "Consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in our minds." Joseph Rowntree wished to make one or two remarks before the close of the proceedings, and to Sarah Robinson, of Crawley, Sussex, an aged Friend, express the great satisfaction he had felt in the peradded much to the interest of the meeting by the in-usal of the "Conference Report." Such reports were formation she gave of her own labours in gathering young women together in her own house on Firstdays, and instructing them in the Scriptures. She felt very anxious to encourage her younger sisters to "do what they could," believing that a single class, gathered together by a young man or woman sincerely desirous of doing them good, would often prove a rich blessing to both parties. She had commenced her labours many years ago by getting a few young women collected; reading to them and instructing them out of the Scriptures, and doing them any little service she could by advice, sympathy, or assistance in meeting with situations. She also urged the claims which mothers of young families have upon the sympathy and practical advice of those who have much time at their disposal. She earnestly commended to her younger sisters this employment of some of their leisure time, which they would find amply blessed to themselves. They would feel that they were indeed "redeeming the time;" and such was indeed needful for us, when we saw how great is the harvest, and how few the labourers! S. R. gave many interesting details about the day-schools established in her neighbourhood on the plan of the British Schools; how their promoters had met with opposition from clergymen, and had been obliged to build a school-house of their own in consequence, at an expense of £1200; all showing that difficulties and trials, so far from discouraging, may be useful to us in stimulating our work of faith." C. L. Braithwaite gave some interesting details as to the movement in Kendal, which seems to differ in its plan from that of many of our schools. Friends have established large classes for the instruction of their neighbours in the vicinity of their own homes. One adult class numbers about fifty; and others, though smaller, seem flourishing. C. L. B. urged Friends residing in districts where a regular school might not be easily raised, to try this plan of commencing a class on their own premises; he believed they would find it quite successful. The labourers in the different classes met weekly at a teachers' meeting, and these were often refreshing and encouraging times. Isaac Brown said, he hoped these observations, as to the use of simple efforts and small beginnings, would not be lost sight of, but that Friends in small meetings, remotely situated, would see whether they could profitably employ a portion of their time on THE BREAKING FORTH AND SPREADING OF For THE BRITISH FRIEND. A BRIEF account of the breaking forth and spreading of God's blessed truth within the compass of Richmond Monthly Meeting, in the North Riding of the county of York, now in the latter ages of the world, after the long and dark night of apostasy-namely in Wensleydale, Bishopdale, Coverdale, Swaledale, Richmond and the adjacent places, and Masham and the adjacent places: The first man that came into these parts to preach the gospel was George Fox, who, as he passed through Wensleydale, advised the people as he met or passed by them to fear God, which, together with his grave look or countenance, much alarmed the people, it being a time that many people were full of zeal; but do not find that at that time he had any service at the steeple-houses or market-places in the said dale, neither stayed he over night in that dale, that is remembered; but Richard Robinson, who was born and educated in Wensleydale, was the first person that was convinced, and made open profession of the blessed truth in those parts (as appears by a little book left by him in manuscript for the benefit of his children). He was convinced in his youth, and was very sensible of the frequent reproofs and strivings of the Spirit of God with him, even from his childhood; his descent or extraction, was but of a pretty low degree, especially on the father's side; his mother was an heiress, a conscientious and tender-spirited woman, and he their only child, who was brought up a scholar (but not at the universities), and when he heard further of George Fox, and of the principles and doctrine which he held forth-viz., of the free gift and grace of God unto mankind in general (for he did not see George Fox at his first coming into those parts)-he freely embraced it; for, until then, it had not entered into his understanding that every man had received such a gift of saving grace. This report of George Fox's doctrine which he heard was in the year 1652;* and some time after that the said Richard Robinson went into Westmoreland, and was at a meeting at Francis Howgill's house, and after that he was at another meeting in that county where were John Audland and John Snowdon, both of whom preached, and where the power of the Lord so pressed upon the said Richard Robinson, that afterwards he was made willing to bear the cross of Christ, and to become a follower of him through many and various exercises, for he likewise obtained a gift in the ministry. Then was his house freely given up for the reception of Friends, both for entertainment and as a meeting-house; he was very much concerned to preach the gospel at steeple-houses, and in market-places, and some courts of judicature, as namely, at Askrigg, often at Richmond, several times at Middleham, often at Bedale, Thirsk, North Allerton, Barnard-castle, Bishop-Auckland, Darlington, Yarm, Easingwold, Ripon, Settle, Kirby-Lonsdale, Kirby-Stephen, Masham, York, Not tingham, and in London, in several places and streets; as Cheapside, Leadenhall market, Paul's Yard, and the courts at Westminter; York Assizes, and Quarterly Sessions; York Minster, Grinton, Warwick, | Mask, Easby, Gilling, Wensley, Aysgarth, Hubbram, and many other places, where the concourse of people was, bearing his testimony at the aforesaid places for the living God and his truth, and against the vanities of the times, and superstitions and empty professions and worship. In which service he suffered many beatings, scoffings, scornings, and revilings, especially from the ruder sort, to whom by reason of his service at such public places as aforesaid, he was much and often exposed for several years, in which time he travelled much on foot; being a lusty strong man of body, and likewise finding it to be more agreeable to his service in those public places, the roughness of the people considered; and was often forced to lie out of doors in the fields, and sometimes forced to travel in the night, as well as the day; and after this manner the Lord led him on his way through many rough, thorny, and untrodden paths; but the Lord's power was with him, and supported him through them all. And notwithstanding the many blows and strokes he got both by staves and clubs, several of which were broken over him, yet through the Lord's mercy and goodness to him, he never was disabled for travelling, in which time he never was committed to prison but once, and then not very long detained; and many being convinced by him and other faithful Friends who travelled up and down in that part, several meetings were gathered and settled in those parts, and yet continued. But after his service in such like places as aforesaid was much over, he suffered much for the testimony of truth by imprisonment, as at York Castle in the time of the great and long imprisonment there, the jail being filled with Friends; f he and Henry Jackson were forced to lie in a great oven, which stood in the wall. He was also a prisoner at Richmond in the year 1664, being prosecuted upon a writ of "Qui tam" for £20 *In George Fox's journal (folio), anno 1652, I find this passage, "But from Major Bousfield's, I came to Richard Robinson's, and declared the everlasting truth to him." The whole number imprisoned at one time in York Castle, and other prisons in this county, in these two months, was 535; in York Castle 505; in the city prison at York 9; at Scarborough 9; at Ripon 6; and at Ïlul 6. In York Castle five of the prisoners died through the unhealthiness of the place, where they were thronged together. See Besse's Sufferings, folio, Vol. ii. p. 103. Anno 1650. per month, where he continued a prisoner three years; and about the year 1678, he was prisoner at Richmond jail about other three years, for refusing to pay the steeple-house rate; they demanded 10s. and proceeded against him upon a writ of "Excommunicatio capiendo" by Joseph Craddock or his emissaries, then commissary to the Bishop of Chester. Thomas Craddock, Joseph's son, being a member of parliament for the town of Richmond, and one Wharton of Gilling Woodhall, the other member for Richmond, knowing that the said Craddock was a bad, corrupt, persecuting man, the said Wharton moved the said Richard Robinson's case in the parliament house, against T. Craddock as being a persecutor, whereupon the said Craddock being ashamed, and Richard Robinson laying the matter close upon him by letter, the said Craddock made way for Richard Robinson's releasement soon after. He likewise bore a faithful testimony against the payment of tithes, and bearing arms, or finding a man for the militia, for he was charged with finding a man all along but always kept clear; and never after his convincement would pay anything directly or indirectly, but suffered for the same by fines and distress. Robert Lodge, of Masham, by trade a butcher, was pretty early convinced of the blessed truth, and being called to the ministry was a faithful labourer therein. He travelled much in England, Scotland, and Ireland; his testimony was living and powerful, and tended much to gather people's minds to an inward acquaintance with God in spirit, and to settle upon the living rock Christ Jesus; for he has been heard to say, that when he went the second time to Ireland, when he came to some little meetings of friends where he had been before, (and probably been instrumental in their convincement) and sitting amongst them in a considerable degree of silence, except now and then dropping a few words in the flowings of life amongst them, thereby exampling them to have a more inward dependence on the life and virtue of truth in themselves than of outward testimony, though never so powerfully declared, by which it clearly appears he had godly care upon him, to bring the convinced to the most substantial part of religion. But as to his sufferings I cannot give so particular an account of them as could be desired, not meeting yet with any journal of his travels + But no doubt he met with many cross winds and much exercise, especially in Scotland, as he hath been heard to relate himself by words. In the year 1660 there arose a very sharp and fierce persecution in these parts first above mentioned, mostly by wicked and cruel informers, the chief William Thornaby and his son, who were encouraged by two men in the commission of the peace, namely James Metcalf, and Joseph Craddock, who was also commissary at Richmond under the bishop of Chester. Their proceedings were mostly upon pretence of the act, called the conventicule act. But for an exact account of the sufferings of Friends in those times which continued for several years upon them, we refer to a book, entitled, A Blast blown out of the North and echoing up towards the South to meet the cry of the oppressed brethren. In case the same account may be thought necessary for the present work, the compiler of the said book, was the aforesaid Richard * John Fothergill also of Counterset, was imprisoned at the same time. Besse, Vol. ii. p. 143. † Anno 1660, he was committed for refusing to swear; 1671, fined for being at a meeting in Snape; 1670, R. L. and his wife fined £2 for being at a meeting at Masham; 1671, R. L. fined five times for the same imputed offence; 1690, distrained upon for tithes.-See Besse's Sufferings. See also first part of Piety Promoted for further notice of R. L. The amount of the fines upon the said William Thornaby's Robinson, and may now be had from the hand of his son, John Robinson of Counterset, if need be. In which book there is not only an account of the suferings, and by whom, but also an account of the just judgments of God falling upon several of the persecutors, who, no doubt, intended by the spoil they got from Friends to have enriched themselves, yet proved quite the contrary; for the Lord regarding the innocent suffering of his people for his name's sake, repaired their losses with his blessings both outwardly and inwardly; whereas, on the other hand, the said persecutors, or several of them, died poor and miserable; and instead of suppressing the growth of truth by their oppression and cruelty, the Lord in mercy caused his truth and people to increase and flourish the more. And after this manner, and through many suferings, scornings, reproaches, and revilings of wicked and ungodly men, hath the Lord God carried on his own work in these daleish places and northern parts of the county of York, so that there have been and yet are five meetings of Friends settled there, comprehended under the name of Richmond Monthly Meeting, to the praise, glory, and honour of his own great and worthy name and power, for He alone is worthy thereof, both now and for evermore. Amen. C. REPORT OF THE NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE AND SHIELDS FRIENDS' TRACT ASSOCIATION. PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL MEETING, HELD ON FIRST-DAY, · 4TH MONTH, 24гп, 1859. THE Committee of "The Newcastle and Shields Tract Association," in coming before the general meeting on the forty-sixth anniversary, have to state, that though the distribution during the past year has not been so large as in some former years, the committee have not been unmindful of their duties, as will appear from the particulars detailed in this report.* In accordance with the directions of the last general meeting, five pounds were sent to London, and the usual proportion of tracts received in return. A subscription of £1, 17s. 6d. has been received from, our Shields friends as in former years. The committee are now engaged in re-printing 2000 of each of the following tracts of our own series, viz.: amount of 30s. A supply of temperance tracts has also been purchased for the depot. Seven of the tracts of the "Newcastle Series" having been reported to the committee as nearly out of print, the subject of continuing to print and keep up a stock for sale, as per our published list, has had their serious consideration. Some Friends are of opinion that the funds might be more usefully employed in the larger purchase of suitable tracts from other kindred associations, and thus greater variety obtained. A correspondence has been opened with some other associations, to ascertain whether they would adopt some of the most valuable of our series. Feeling the whole question to be one of too much importance for the committee finally to decide, a minute has been prepared to be submitted to the general meeting. As to distribution, they may state that the Union Workhouse has been visited for that purpose, when the Friends met with a cordial reception. The villages of Long Benton and Gosforth, inclusive of the colliery houses between these places, have been attended to, and the Friends having it in charge propose some further village distribution. Many of the houses on the east side of the Ouseburn, near the Ballast Hills, have also been visited lately. The tracts have been very gratefully received in nearly every instance. One poor man, whose single room bore evident marks of extreme poverty (though of much cleanliness), and who was evidently a stranger in Newcastle, said, he had lived there many months, and had often wondered whether any one would ever look after him. He expressed himself very grateful that the visitor had called: he acknowledged he did not attend any place of worship (possibly the shabbiness of his clothes might prevent him), but was evidently well acquainted with his Bible. He alluded in a feeling manner to the parable of the "barren fig-tree," which he quoted with much earnestness, especially the concluding words, which, perhaps, might seem to him as personally applicable: "I will dig about it, and if it bear fruit, well, if not, (why) then thou shalt cut it down." He was urged to avail himself of the opportunity of attending the public worship of Almighty God, this important duty being pointedly set before him; and the influence of his own example upon his little girl, who seemed his only companion. The house was left with more than a hope that this passing call may not have been in vain. The Sailors' Missionary continues to avail himself of access to the depot for occasional grants; and in the course of last summer our friend Joseph Shewell held some public meetings with the sailors and fishermen in Shields and its vicinity, when suitable tracts also taken of a large attendance at the funeral of a were distributed, and well received. Occasion was Friend at Allendale, for a distribution to be made from our depot, which seemed to have been accept able. Although, in a review of the past year, the committee feel that their labours have not been of large extent, they would yet encourage the hope that in the coming year, others may be found from the ranks of their younger friends willing to unite in this labour of love. To these they would express their persuasion, that any little sacrifice of their time which this service involved, would, if honestly and diligently rendered, yield them in the retrospect, a degree of peace and satisfaction which the fleeting and illusive gratifications of the world can never afford; while the occasional visitation of the houses of the poor around them, would prove well calculated to increase their appreciation of the many and superior blessings which a kind Providence had bestowed upon them; raising at times in their hearts a feeling that they ought to dedicate their talents more fully to His service; or a query like that of the royal Psalmist, "What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits towards me?" GEORGE RICHARDSON, Junr. Sec. ANECDOTES OF THOMAS SCATTERGOOD, &c. (Continued from page 59.) ABOUT this time Sarah Harrison received many letters from her Friends in America, comforting her in her trials and weakness. A short note from John Pemberton, bears date 5th Month, 13th, 1793. "Beloved Friend, I often think of thee, and desire thy support every way, that thou may be enabled to endure hardness as a good soldier in the Lamb's warfare. Look not back, but press forward. Discouragements will attend, and many baptisms be experienced; but this is the portion of all who go forth rightly. If faith and strength is afforded to discharge the commission, it is as much as can be expected. Sometimes the most good is done, when the poor traveller thinks he has made poorly out. It is a safety to be stripped after seasons of favour; and as the gospel spring is pure, we need to be often emptied and washed, that it may run pure. I am a poor, tried creature, but I labour to possess my soul in patience; and am thy affectionate friend, JOHN PEMBERTON." At the time of writing this letter, John Pemberton was in a peculiarly tried condition of mind. He had returned from his first visit to Europe under the persuasion that he had not fulfilled all that was required of him there. After travelling under the feeling of this for two years, in 1791, he opened a prospect before his Friends of returning to that field of labour. His Monthly and Quarterly Meeting united therewith, but in the Yearly Meeting of Ministers and Elders some doubt was expressed whether the time for the return had fully come. John was very willing to leave the matter with his Friends, and was in hopes that he might feel released from the heavy weight of exercise which had long burdened his mind on this subject. Such was not however the case, and he was now baptized into a belief that he must once more lay the matter before his Friends. This he did to his own Monthly Meeting in the following 12th Month, and the Quarterly Meeting and Spring Meeting of Ministers and Elders next following uniting therein, he was liberated to accomplish his prospect. But the Lord had better things in store for him, and after he had suffered, travelled, and ministered awhile in Germany, which was his field of labour in Europe, he was gathered home to his heavenly rest. The next letter we shall introduce was from Owen Biddle, of Philadelphia. Owen was born a member of the Society of Friends, but in violation of the peaceable principles of the Lord Jesus Christ, he had taken an active part in the Revolutionary war, for which he had been disowned. Under a renewed visitation of Divine love and mercy to his soul, he was brought to see and repent of the sins of his youth, and was enabled in sincerity to condemn the warlike measures he had pursued, to the satisfaction of his Friends. On the 30th of the 5th Month, 1783, he offered a paper of acknowledgment of his transgressions to the Monthly Meeting of Philadelphia, which had disowned him; and at the time it was read, great solemnity and feeling was manifest. The minute made by the clerk for the occasion ran thus: "A paper of fered by Owen Biddle being read, a degree of solemnity prevailed, in which the sympathy and satisfaction of the meeting was evident." In the 12th Month, 1782, John Pemberton, in writing to Henry Drinker, thus speaks of Owen Biddle:-"It has been a cordial to hear that some are turning their faces Zionward in our city. I think the turn of O. B. must touch poor Timothy Matlack, and I wish it may profitably, and many others. May he be enabled to stand firm, for trials will attend him, and he may be perhaps powerfully attached by some of his connections. My dear love to him, his wife and children. Tell him my concern is for his preservation in humility and watchful obedience; thus will he find hard things made easy, bitter things sweetened, and light and strength increase." In reply, Henry Drinker, about the commencement of 6th Month, 1783, says: "A suitable season for acquainting Owen Biddle with thy brotherly care, and tender concern for him was embraced. He was reached and tendered therewith. For a considerable time past he has appeared to be well and solidly settled into a weighty frame, where I have believed, as he continues to eye the hand that has been underneath for his help and recovery, he will grow, and is growing in the root and substance. Your last Monthly Meeting had before it an offering from him, drawn up in full terms, very expressive of his present humbled state. It was weightily considered, and received with unanimity. I know thou art much engaged at heart for the welfare and prosperity of mankind generally, and particularly for those who are not swallowed up in temporals, nor fettered and bound to transient and perishing things-those whose faces are turned Zionwards, and who are pressing towards an inheritance in that city which hath foundations. Some there are that appear to have improved the late probations to their solid benefit; but, in the general, pride and vanity greatly abound. A living without God in the world is mournfully obvious, and I have been ready to say in my heart, Surely this people will yet be visited. By late accounts from Moses Brown it would seem as if Timothy Davis was somewhat shaken, and a hope is entertained that he is drawing nearer towards Friends, One of his brothers has come forth acceptably in the ministry, and another who had gone off with him in the separation, has applied to Friends to be again received-having seen his errors, and professing a willingness to condemn them. James Rigby attended our meeting this day, a prospect of his being healed and re-united is not given up by some. Our worthy Friend, John Parrish, has his real help and assistance much at heart. Richard Humphreys continues solid and steady. Last First-day evening Peter Yarnall was with us, and largely exercised in his gift. I thought his testimony was accompanied with weight and instruction." All the individuals referred to in the above extract, were persons who had been led off from the Society of Friends in the time of the Revolution, and they were at this time looking back with eagerness and desire to the fold from whence they had wilfully departed. James Rigby was reconciled to his Friends, and the meeting he belonged to issued a memorial concerning him. Richard Humphreys died within a few years comparatively, and was a valued elder at the time of his death. Of Peter Yarnall's career of usefulness in the church, we have already given large account. Owen Biddle's acknowledgment contained the following: "Dear Friends,-It is with a humble sense of my unworthiness, that I have to acknowledge the goodness of the Supreme Being for his fatherly care towards me, through a dispensation of great trials and afflictions, and for having favoured me with a renewed visitation of his Divine grace, whereby I have been made sensible of my past deviations. For which, my spirit has been bowed down before Him with humble contrition. It is with sincere concern that I have to lament my deviation from the paths of righteousness, and my disregard to your brotherly advice, when you treated with me in gospel love, and cautioned me against the snares of the adversary of our immortal happiness. [Had I received your advice] it might have pleased the Divine Being to have preserved me from many evils, which I was led into, by taking an active part in the late war, and joining with the measures which led thereto. I became instrumental in some measure to a series of public calamities and private distresses, the unavoidable consequences of war, which through mercy I have been favoured to see, is contrary to the nature and precepts of the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. A conduct so unguarded, and contrary to the peaceable principles of Christianity in which I was educated, has brought remorse and sorrow. To be restored again to membership with you, is the sincere and fervent desire of your friend, OWEN BIDDLE." Such was the heartfelt acknowledgment of this once zealous advocate of war. The reproof administered by Benjamin Lay to a noted privateersman of his day, is admirably adapted, we might think, to awaken serious reflection in any person engaged in war. Captain M'Pherson sailed from the Delaware with his ship, and during the French war which terminated in the conquest of Canada by the English, he was very successful in capturing French vessels. He had a seat on the banks of the Schuylkill, and there at times when his vessel was in port, he would carouse with his shipmates. On one occasion as he was riding out to have a frolic, perhaps in 1757, he met Benjamin Lay walking into the city. The person of Benjamin Lay was so peculiar, that it was almost impossible for any one who had once seen him, to forget him. This occasioned him to be known to almost every inhabitant of Philadelphia, among the rest to M'Pherson. It is probable that the person and character of M'Pherson were also known to Lay, or if not, that his sword by his side and dress distinguished him as one whose trade was killing men and robbing vessels. M'Pherson wishing to have some sport with the diminutive and deformed philanthropist, addressed him with, "Your servant, Mr. Lay." Instantly came the command in return, "Get off thy horse, and clean my shoes!" As Lay said this he pointed down to his high-heeled boots covered with dust. "I shall not do that," replied the captain. "Well then, don't call thyself my servant, but speak the truth." and oh! that I may be preserved in these seasons, in the patient resignation of the creaturely will. I believe it is good for us to have our faith and patience thus exercised, notwithstanding it is hard to flesh and blood. But flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom; it is that pure, incorruptible seed which is born from above, and our being made subject to the will of our heavenly Father, that prepares us for this inheritance. May we, my dear Friend, so walk in faithful obedience through time, that we may finally have to rejoice with him through an endless eternity, in the fruition of his blessed presence, in which there is life, and at his right hand rivers of pleasure for evermore." Owen Biddle then narrates the various services in which many ministering Friends of Philadelphia, and other parts of the Yearly Meeting, were engaged. After telling of six Friends who had gone to attend a treaty with the Indians at Sandusky, he adds: “At this place it is expected and hoped that our Friends will have a full opportunity with these people; too many of whom continue in what is called a savage, barbarous state; although not without a knowledge of that principle which is sufficient to bring salvation. Many of them manifest the influence of this principle on their hearts by the most lively expressions of sensibility, and sometimes acknowledge it vocally. A circumstance now occurs to my remembrance, which is worth mentioning. Twenty Indians of the Wabash Nation left their native country, about nine hundred miles west of this, in the beginning of last winter, to come to Philadelphia, in order to ratify a treaty made with them on behalf of the United States. On their journey they had to encounter many difficulties, though treated kindly by the people. At length they all arrived in this city but one, who died on the way. The rest mostly came in healthful and stout, except two who had taken the small-pox on the way. This alarmed our people in power, as it did the Indians. The former, being desirous that the Indians might escape the infection in the natural way, which they considered as being mostly fatal to the Indians, proposed to them that they should be inoculated. To this the Indians consented: but it proved unfavourable. Seven of their number died;-some of them persons of great influence; and one, a man of worthy character, as being noted for promoting a friendly disposition. Whilst two of the eldest lay very ill, our Friends John Pemberton and John Parrish went to see them. [The Indians] acknowledged Not satisfied with failing in this effort at fun, the to Friends, their kindness in coming to see them, captain again addressed him, "What is the way to and desired they would come often to look upon heaven?" With appropriate quickness Lay answered, them, and that they would consider them as their "To do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with children. One of them [then] addressed the other God." M'Pherson was much startled at this reply, nearly in these words: 'Brother, don't be cast down. and confessed that he felt that if these were the cha- We have come upon a good work. It was the Good racteristics of those who were in the road to heaven, Spirit that put it into our hearts to come, to do the then he was in the road to hell. He however was not good work of peace; and whether he permits us to so convinced as to resign his occupation, which spring-return back to our country again, or not, let us be ing from injustice, was carried on in cruelty, and fostered pride, and which tended more to encourage communion with the evil one, than a holy walking with God. The letter from Owen Biddle to Sarah Harrison, before alluded to, bears date, Philadelphia, 5th Month, 21st, 1793. "My dear Friend and much-esteemed Sister, I feel myself a poor creature, having often to look back at the hole of the pit from whence I was digged: and although it affords occasion, at times, to bless the Hand that so marvellously wrought for our escape, yet it occasions great self-abasement and humiliation. It is my lot often to be in a state of imprisonment, and to feel as if bound in fetters and in iron bands; content, as I believe it will be well with us.' This was preaching the gospel; [it was] the power of God that brought them to say, Thy will be done,'-the highest anthem sung in heaven, as our dear Friend S. F. had to testify. "Since thou left thy dear native place, we have been generally favoured with health. To the list of interments, which have been few, may be added that of Richard Mason's son Benjamin, who died suddenly last week; and that of Hannah Kite, who deceased yesterday, after a lingering illness, in which she manifested a desire to be with her dear Redeemer; and expressed a hope that if she was preserved in patience to the end, all would be well with her. On the night after the death of R. Mason's son, his |