secretaries to their foreign brethren. The latter was given in the Centenary Hall, where about thirty guests sat down to a beautiful repast, adorned with fruits and flowers, and served in one of the rooms of that noble missionary building. Dr. Bunting, who presided, made some kind observations in regard to American Methodism and its representatives then present, at the close of which he requested Dr. Olin to occupy a few moments in giving utterance to such sentiments as he should think adapted to the occasion. After making suitable allusions to other topics, Dr. Olin spoke of the subject, which rushed to his lips he knew not how wisely, which was already darkening the prospects of the Alliance, and which soon would be forced on the attention of all present. He took occasion to urge the importance of cultivating fraternal relations among all the branches of the great Wesleyan family, and, expressing his regret that the Methodist Episcopal Church South was not represented in their circle, nor in the Alliance, he assured his elder brethren that, while no branch of the great Wesleyan family is more worthy of confidence on the score of sound doctrine, sincere piety, and truly Wesleyan labors, none are more distinguished for large catholic sentiments and aspirations. He referred to the division of the Church as ecclesiastical, and as in no way affecting the right of either party to recognition and confidence; and he expressed his conviction that the two great bodies would unquestionably return to sentiments of mutual confidence and affection, so soon as the pending controversies, of which all were growing weary, became exhausted and quieted. Dr. Peck and Dr. Emory confirmed Dr. Olin's statements; and Dr. Emory, with great simplicity and grace, spoke of the details narrated to him by his father of his visit to his Wesleyan brethren as the first delegate from American Methodism, as being among the most vivid memories of his childhood, and of the gratification it had afforded him to have those early impressions clearly defined and confirmed by his personal presence in the midst of them. The Rev. Mr. Toase, from Paris, who spoke in behalf of the brethren from the Continent, introduced a pasteur from Montauban, whose remarks being in French, were translated by the Rev. Charles Cook, of Lausanne. He was a convert of Felix Neff, who came to his father's house when the speaker was a boy, and prayed. Deeply affected by the earnest prayer of this primitive apostolic man, he requested him to write it for him; but Neff declined, telling the eager petitioner that he must ask God to teach him to pray. He had learned to make his requests known unto God, and the three desires of his heart had been granted-that he might become a colporteur, a minister, and a missionary. Mr. Cook then briefly alluded to the disturbances in the Canton de Vaud, and the persecutions which had broken up their congregations and closed their churches; and, as the party separated at the close of this delightful entertainment, he accompanied Dr. Olin to the Conference at Freemason's Hall. The same day, Dr. Olin dined at the Rev. Dr. Alder's, where, among the distinguished guests, Professor Tholuck, by the freedom and vivacity of his remarks on the political and religious aspects of his own country, perhaps made the largest contribution to the pleasures of the hour. The Rev. Mr. Bevan, the secretaries to their foreign bre LONE I scenes. to be remembered by us all. Memorable, I trust, it will earth and in heaven. We have passed through the most Through insurmountable difficulties God has ously led us. We have reached harmonious conclusions all hope had abandoned us. We have at last settled basis free from all taint of ultraism-almost with the sent of ultraists. Indeed, the presence of God and his erruling influence have been wonderful, and very manifest. trust the whole enterprise will redound to Christ's glory roughout the whole world and all ages. It was truly good we here, though we of America have had the deepest triWe all part better friends than we could ever have without these trials. We are now known in England, ? I think that bad men and devils will find it hard to son the Christian mind of a great Christian nation against in one generation more. We have had an assembly of great, learned, and holy men, such, I apprehend, as the world has not seen before. What was most wonderful has been their humility and love one to another. The pent-up heart of our Christianity exulted at such an opportunity for making known its deep emotions. am quite confident that we shall be better hereafter. I mean to be. I Mrs. Olin has written all particulars. Give my love to dear Mrs. Smith and the family, also to our beloved associates and their families, as also to the students. How happy I shall be if God allow me to be among you again! CXLVII. TO THE REV. DR. FLOY. London, Sept. 19th, 1846. I had hoped to hear from you ere this time, and yet the lt may be wholly mine-you may be waiting to hear from If so, I must beg your pardon, and claim it on the score ng been pressed with many more engagements than I d, or could possibly fulfill. As to correspondence, secretary of the Evangelical Alliance, who led the congregational singing in the great meeting at Exeter Hall, spoke of Madame Tholuck's pleasure in hearing "God save the Emperor;" and while the fruits were put on the table, at the request of an American lady, he, in a deep, rich, full voice, again raised the noble strain: "May the grace of Christ our Savior, With the Father's boundless love, Rest upon us from above." Dr. Olin's letters to Professor Smith and Dr. Floy, and a few entries in his memorandum-book, reveal his deep interest in the object which had brought him across the Atlantic, and record the incidents of his remaining days in England. CXLVI. TO PROFESSOR A. W. SMITH. London, Sept. 1st, 1846. I thank you for your kind favor received three days ago. I write by a gentleman who is about leaving the house for Liverpool, or I could be able to enter more fully into some interesting topics than is now possible. I need not say that I greatly rejoice at the favorable auspices under which the Commencement passed. It was an anxious day with me, I assure you. Though at the base of Mont Blanc, I was with you in spirit, and I earnestly desire never again to be separated from duties and interests to which I must yet feel so deeply pledged. I am full of confidence in my beloved colleagues, but this hardly diminishes my desire to be at my post. I trust I shall have improved somewhat in health by this pilgrimage. I probably could have done nothing at home, which is the one alleviating thought. Our Evangelical Alliance is formed. It has been a season |