to marry and commanding to abstain from meats, &c.' stopped and asked my father, Is this the Bible? It is,' 'But is it a true Bible?' 'I believe it is,'

said my father.

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said my father. 'Then father,' said I, we are wrong.'From that day I read the Bible. At length I felt convinced the Roman Catholics were wrong, and went on a Sunday to the Church of England chapel. The next Sunday I went again. The day after, my father said to me, Henry, where were you yesterday?' I told him. And where were you the Sunday before?' "At the same place.' 'And do you mean to continue to go there?' 'I do.' 'Why?' • Because I have been reading that Bible you made me bring to you, and I am convinced we are wrong.' My father drew a dagger out of his cane and stabbed me in the forehead, making a deep gash. The blood ran profusely, and my mother seizing a stick, began to beat me. I ran up stairs, got into my chamber, and barricadoed the door. The blood from my forehead ran profusely, but there I remained all night. The next day, I thought the storm was over, and I might venture down stairs. My father, however, had procured the assistance of a young man, a cousin of mine, and as I came down stairs, both began beating me, and continued until their sticks were broken. At length, escaping into another room, I jumped out of an open window, and ran for my life to a neighbouring village. I there ran into the first open door. Providentially, a pious man, who was a man of firmness, lived in the house, and he sheltered me.' "The clergyman saw the gash in the forehead of the young man.

Young ladies, contrast, I beseech you, your privileges with those of poor Henry. Continue your prayers, that I may experience still the blessings of the Lord. May every blessing rest upon you.

"In the afternoon of Saturday, 19th April, set out, on the top of the coach, to Staffordshire, where resided a Phila

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delphia friend. As I rode into Staffordshire, found the appearance of the farms improving. A better agricultural district, and more diversified with hill and dale, opened on our view. A more frequent appearance of wood, also, reminded me, that England was not all, what Dr. Johnson used to say Scotland was, destitute of trees. In the course

of the afternoon's ride, passed a Church, which was not only extremely ancient, but singular in its appearance. The spire is at the side. The Church consists of a main central building, and two wings-the wings narrow, and having fully the appearance of component parts of the main building, though they project from it. The style, as usual, the ancient gothic. An entrance to the Church, was as antique as the building itself. Lord Lorton, who resides in the neighbourhood, has the presentation to the living, and a brother of his is the present incumbent. That brother resides in a house, in which Queen Elizabeth once kept her court. Contiguous are the ruins of a rampart, erected at the period of the Queen's sojourn. One tower of that rampart is still standing-the remainder was thrown down during the days of Cromwell. That solitary tower, standing as it does, on a lofty eminence, is a herald to the traveller, of days and of persons, long since departed. May we, who now live, leave behind us more important monu

ments.

"In Staffordshire are situated many of the Potteries, at which is made, what, in America, is called Liverpool ware. They are forty miles distant from Manchester. As we approached them, our road lay through an extensive mining district, where coal is found in immense quantities. The smoke from almost innumerable fires was all around us. Small rail-roads crossed our way continually; and we evidently were in the midst of labourers. made of steam-engines by the miners. the pits by their means.

There is great use Coal is raised from

"Passed through the town in which Summerfield lived; and from which he went to America. I heard of him from a member of the Methodist communion, with whom I afterwards met. In that town, is a very large number of Wesleyan Methodists. The Kilhamites, so called, from the man who led them from the Wesleyans, are more numerous in this neighbourhood, than any where else. Their founder resided here. The Potteries are like a continual village of seven miles in extent. Ancient towns of some size are interspersed but the portions of the route occupied by manufacturers only are considerable. It being Saturday evening, markets were open in all the towns. A kind of booths were erected, throughout the whole of the market streets, and in those were displayed a great variety of apparel and furniture, as well as food.

"Most cordially received at the gentleman's house to which I went. He is an Englishman, who has been much in America-frequently heard me at St. Paul's-and has a Philadelphia wife; hence, I entitle him a Philadelphia friend; although, until my arrival at Liverpool, I had not met with him. In his hospitable abode, the hours passed most pleasantly.

"Sunday, April 20th, went to the parish Church at Stokes, said to be the oldest in England. It certainly has a most antique appearance. Called, previous to service, upon the clergyman, who made me address a few words to each of the Sunday-schools, two in number, connected with his Church; and almost forced me into his pulpit. I declined preaching, however; though, if I had succeeded in getting to Church in the afternoon, the probability is, I should scarcely have been able to resist his importunity. He is an animated extempore preacher. Hearing that I was travelling for my health, he, of his own accord, offered up prayers for my restoration, during the service. His sermon leading him to dwell upon the power of the keys

as given to the Apostles, he insisted upon it, the apostles were to have no successors in the possession of that power. The Rector of this Parish is a Layman. He purchased the living, and is making money out of it. He is an attor ney, and is extremely disliked by the people. The offici ating clergyman is, of course, supported out of the income. This possibility of having a lay rector, which, in a few instances, such as the present, is realized, is certainly a great evil. The people may well be displeased when money, originally designed for a useful end, is appropriated by an avaricious man to his own purposes. I am thankful there is no such possibility in the United States.

"A highly respectable Methodist gentleman, a connexion of the family with whom I sojourned, having joined us at dinner, gave me much information concerning Methodism in England. His account states, that the Conference now recommends to all in the Wesleyan connexion in this country, the use of the Liturgy of the Church of England. That not only Adam Clarke, (who now resides in London,) but several other very eminent Methodist ministers, use it constantly. Kindly furnishing me with letters to several persons in the metropolis, he bade me adieu. No want of friendship, or Christian courtesy has, as yet, been experienced by me in this land.

"The morning of Monday, April 21st, was passed in seeing the process of manufacturing Liverpool china.' Every appearance of decency and comfort manifest in those employed. Their earnings sufficient to afford very good support. The best hands may obtain from ten to twelve dollars per week; women and children in proportion. clay passes through many hands, ere the ware has been prepared, even for the kiln. Several articles being made in my presence, I had full opportunity of observing the whole process. Those very articles are destined for the Philadelphia market. The clay for these Potteries is

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brought from Cornwall. Coal is abundant in the neighbourhood.

"The people of England are certainly much more healthy in appearance, than those of America. There is a ruddy complexion every where. 'Summer complaint,' among children, is unknown. Humid as this atmosphere is, there is something in it favourable to health.

"Monday, April 21.-Proceeded from the Potteries to Birmingham. The road lay through a country, which is interesting in appearance; indeed, a beautiful country diversified by slight undulations, in some degree picturesque. Passed the seat of the Marquis of Stafford; and on an eminence near the tower of Stafford, beheld the remains of the ancient castle of the house of Stafford. Its towers had all fallen; but two of them have been rebuilt. Those present a front in some degree resembling St. Stephen's in Philadelphia. The days of fierce barons, however, have departed, and well may we rejoice at their departure. Approaching Birmingham, we passed a long range of mines, the steam-engines of which were at work in every direction.

"The very frequent recurrence of Churches, new and old, throughout the whole length of the land, was to me delightful; not only the ancient walls and towers where our fathers worshipped, centuries ago, but new buildings most substantial and beautiful, appeared. I rejoiced at the view. The money granted by government, for the increase of Church room, is expending in great profusion. Some of the new buildings are very large, and all in the gothic style of architecture. Near the Church, in Staffordshire, where I passed the Sabbath, a new Church is erecting very near the old, which, with the present parsonage, is to be torn down. Let but the spirit of piety animate the ministers, and the land will experience a rich blessing. The prospects of the Church of England are certainly improving. More who feel the spirit of piety enter the sacred