I have of not a few American nations, I must judge a great part of that account to be pure, absolute romance: and I suspect it to have been transcribed from some papers, which' I myself read, before I embarked for America.

Thursday 28, I buried the remains of poor E. T., of whom, ever since she died, her husband speaks as a most excellent woman, and a most affectionate wife! I have known many such instances. Many couples, who, while they lived together, spoke of each other as mere sinners: but as soon as either was dead, the survivor spake of the deceased as the best creature in the world!

Tuesday, February 2, Captain Webb preached at the Foundry. I admire the wisdom of God, in still raising up various preachers, according to the various tastes of men. The captain is all lite and fire: therefore, although he is not deep or regular, yet many, who would not hear a better preacher, flock together to hear him: and many are convinced under his preaching; some justified; a few built up

in love.

Thursday 4, I had much conversation with T. M. He said, his "printing that wretched book against me, was owing to the pressing instances of Mr. Wh. and Lady H.” I cannot tell how to believe it: but if it was, they might have been better employed.

On Monday 15, and the following days, I took a little journey into Surrey. On the road I read "Bonavici's History of the late War in Italy." I think the late revolution at Genoa, which he recites at large, is altogether as strange as that of Massaniello at Naples. That an unarmed rabble, without any head, should drive a disciplined army, under an experienced general, who were in possession of the arms, the forts, and the whole city, not only out of the city and forts, but out of the whole territory of Genoa, is a plain proof, that God rules in all the kingdoms of the earth, and executes his will by whomsoever it pleaseth him.

Wednesday 24, A very remarkable paragraph was published in one of the Edinburgh Papers.

"We learn from the Rosses, in the county of Donegal, in Ireland, that a Danish man-of-war, called the North Crown, commanded by the Baron D'Ulfeld, arrived off those islands, from a voyage of discovery towards the pole. They sailed from Bornholme in Norway, the 1st of June, 1769, with stores for 18 months, and some able astronomers, landscape-painters, and every apparatus suitable to the design; and, steering N. by E. half E. for 37 days, with a fair wind and open sea, discovered a large rocky island, which having doubled, they proceeded W. N. W. till the 17th of September, when they found themselves in a strong current, between two high lands, seemingly about ten leagues distant, which carried them at a prodigious rate for three days, when, to their great joy, they saw the main land of America, that lies between the most westerly part of the settlements on Hudson's river and California. Here they anchored, in a fine cove, and found abundance of wild deer and buffaloes, with which they victualled; and, sailing southward, in three months got into the Pacific Ocean, and returned by the. streights of le Maine, and the West India islands. They have brought many curiosities, particularly, a prodigious bird called a Contor, or Contose, above six feet in height, of the eagle kind, whose wings, expanded, measure twenty-two feet four inches. After bartering some skins with the country people, for meal, rum, and other necessaries, they sailed for Bremen, to wait the thaw, previous to their return to Copenhagen.'

If this account be true, one would hope not only the king of Denmark will avail himself of so important a discovery.

Wednesday, March 3, I was invited to see Mr. Cox's celebrated Museum. I cannot say my expectation was disappointed; for I expected nothing, and I found nothing but a heap of pretty, glittering trifles, prepared at an immense expense. For what end? To please the fancy of fine ladies and pretty gentlemen!

Sunday 7, In the evening I set out for Bristol, and, after spending a few days there, on Monday 15, went to Stroud,

and, on Tuesday 16, to Worcester. Here I enquired concerning the "intelligence sent Mr. Hill from Worcester," as he says in his warm book, " of the shocking behaviour of some that professed to be perfect." It was supposed, that intelligence came from Mr. Skinner, a dear lover of me, and all connected with me. The truth is one of the society, after having left it, behaved extremely ill: but none who professed to love God with all their heart, have done any thing contrary to that profession.

I came to Liverpool on Saturday 20. Monday 22, the captain was in haste to get my chaise on board. About eleven we went aboard ourselves; and before one we ran on a sand-bank so the ship being fast, we went ashore again. Tuesday 23, we embarked again on board the Free-mason, with six other cabin passengers, four gentlemen, and two genteel women, one of whom was daily afraid of falling in labour: this gave me several opportunities of talking closely and of praying with her and her companion. We did not come abreast of Holyhead till Thursday morning: we had then a strong gale and a rolling sea: riost of the passengers were sick enough, but it did not affect me at all. In the evening the gentlemen desired I would pray with them: so we concluded the day in a solemn and comfortable

manner.

Friday 26, We landed at Dunlary, and hired a coach to Dublin. Saturday 27, I buried the remains of Richard Walsh. For several months, he had been quite disordered : but for some time before his death, his senses returned, and he died rejoicing and praising God.

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On Monday and Tuesday, I examined the society, a little lessened, but now well united together. I was a little surprised to find the Commissioners of the Customs would not permit my chaise to be landed, because they said, "the captain of a packet-boat had no right to bring over goods." Poor pretence! However, I was more obliged to them than I then knew for, had it come on shore, it would have been utterly spoiled.

Monday, April 5, Having hired such a chaise as I could,

I drove to Edin-derry. Tuesday 6, I went on to Tyrrel'spass. Thursday 8, I preached in the Court-house at Molingar in the morning, and in that at Longford in the evening, and again at eight in the morning (being Good-Friday,) and then went on to Athlone. I believe all the officers, with a whole army of soldiers, were present in the evening: so were most of them the next. I would fain have preached abroad on Easter-day; but the rain would not permit : however, the whole congregation in the house behaved with so remarkable a seriousness, that it was good to be there: and I could not be sorry, that we were driven into it.

Monday 12, I preached at Ballinaslo, and at Aughrim. Tuesday 13, as I went into Eyre-court, the street was full of people, who gave us a loud huzza, when we passed through the market-place. I preached in the open air, to a multitude of people, all civil, and most of them serious. A great awakening has been in this town lately; and many of the most notorious and profligate sinners are entirely changed, and are happy witnesses of the gospel salvation.

I preached at Birr in the evening: Wednesday 14, at Ferbabin and Coolylough: Thursday 15, in the church at Clare, one of the neatest I have seen in the kingdom. In the evening I preached at Tullamore. I believe all the troopers were present; none of whom was more affected than one who had been a sinner far above his fellows. He was present again at five in the morning, and seemed fully resolved to forsake all sin.

Friday 16, In the evening, and at ten on Saturday, I preached at Portarlington: on Saturday evening at Mountmellick; and, on Sunday 18, at nine, and again at twelve, to an artless, earnest, serious people. In the afternoon, I went on to Montrath. The rain constrained me to preach in the house and God was present, both to wound and to heal.

Monday 19, In the evening I preached in the new house ' at Kilkenny, to a numerous congregation, almost as genteel and full as unawakened as that at Portarlington. The next evening it was considerably larger, and many seemed to be

deeply affected. Even at this fountain-head of wickedness, I trust, God will always have a seed to serve him.

Wednesday 21, Some applied to the Quakers at Enniscorthy, for the use of their meeting-house. They refused: so I stood at Hugh M'Laughlin's door, and both those within and without could hear. I was in doubt which way to take from hence, one of my chaise-horses being much tired; till a gentleman of Ballyrane near Wexford told me, if I would preach at his house the next evening, he would meet me on the road with a fresh horse: so I complied, though it was some miles out of the way. Accordingly he met us on Thursday 22, six or seven miles from Enniscorthy; but we found his mare would not draw at all: so we were forced to go on as we could. I preached in the evening at Ballyrane, to a deeply serious congregation. Early in the morning we set out, and, at two in the afternoon came to Ballihac-ferry.

A troop of sailors ran down to the shore, to see the chaise put into the boat. I was walking at a small distance, when I heard them cry out, "Avast! Avast! The coach is overset into the river." I thought, " However it is well my bags are on shore: so my papers are not spoiled." In less than an hour they fished up the chaise, and got it safe into the boat. As it would not hold us all, I got in myself, leaving the horses to come after. At half an hour after three I came to Passage. Finding no post-chaise could be had, and having no time to spare, I walked on (six or seven miles) to Waterford, and began preaching, without delay, on My yoke is easy, and my burthen is light.

Saturday 24, I had much satisfaction both morning and evening, in the number and seriousness of the congregation. Sunday 25, word being brought me, that the Mayor was willing I should preach in the bowling-green, I went thither in the evening. A great multitude was quickly gathered together: I preached on I saw the dead small and great, stand before God. Some attempted to disturb, but without success; the bulk of the congregation being deeply attentive. But as I was drawing to a conclusion, some of the