the Episcopal Church generally, in America, and in his own diocese especially, with regard to numbers, piety, means of instruction, &c. the income of its ministers, of himself, &c. No reason was given for asking these questions, and the Bishop felt as if some of them were almost impertinent; but he replied to them all at length, and stated his ardent desire to establish a college and school, as the best means he could devise for spreading the Gospel through his almost barbarous diocese-the only means indeed, by which he could obtain or provide labourers for the wide harvest before him. In conclusion he apologized for bad writing, and the stains of blood on his letter, by explaining the state of his hands, and the cause of it. His letter was sent off, and months passed away, but he heard no more from his correspondent. After contending in vain with the difficulties that opposed the project he had at heart, he at last formed the design of coming to England to endeavour to raise some funds for his purpose. One of his schoolfellows had settled at Liverpool, and, he had heard, had become a wealthy man; this was the only individual in England of whom he had any knowledge. When he reached Liverpool, he found that the gentleman was living at his country-seat near W, and he proceeded thither on the outside of a coach, which set him down at a short distance from his schoolfellow's residence, late on a gloomy evening. It was a large mansion, brilliantly lighted up; and as he stood on the steps, he feared to lift the rapper his heart sunk within him at the thought of his forlorn and destitute situation, and the little probability there appeared of his being recognized or assisted, much as he stood in need even of the means of proceeding on his journey through England. At length he ventured to knock at the door, which was opened by a splendid footman, who said that his master had company, but he would let him know of his arrival, and asked, what name shall I give him?" "Bishop Chase." "Yes, my Lord," said the man. The poor Bishop said he should never forget the strange and almost ludicrous contrast between the state of his feelings and the magnificence of the title by which, for the first time, he heard himself addressed. He was very coolly received by the gentleman, but was asked to take a bed, and in the morning was invited to breakfast with the lady of the house in her dressing He found her a very friendly and also a serious woman, and he soon interested her in the object he was labouring after.

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She prevailed upon her husband to give him the means of going to London, but it does not appear that he had any introductions there, for when he arrived, he "felt lost in an ocean of people,” and again began to despond. However he put an advertisement in some of the papers, explaining his purpose, and soliciting help; but days passed on, and no notice was taken of it; at length on returning one day to his obscure lodging, he found a card on his table, with Mr. M- upon it, and an invitation to breakfast with Mr. M. and unfold his plans a little more. At Mr.'s a lady also breakfasted, and on the separating of the party, she invited the Bishop to breakfast with her on the following morn ing. When he arrived at her house, she took out the very letter, with all its marks, which he had written long before to Philadelphia, and asked, "if he was the Bishop Chase by whom it was written?" On learning that he was, she said, "then I have so many hundred pounds for you." (Mr. M

did not recollect the exact sum.) The lady proved to be the daughter of the Scotch bishop who had ordained the American ones: he had continued to be much interested in the progress of the American Church, and had written for information to the gentleman in Philadelphia, who, as the readiest way of obtaining it, had transmitted a copy of his questions to several of the American bishops and clergy, and had sent: Bishop Chase's reply to Scotland. Before it reached Edinburgh, the Bishop to whom it was addressed had died, and his daughter gone to London. She was sitting by the death-bed of a rich banker when the letter was given her; she read it to her dying friend, and he said, "my dear, when I last week settled my affairs, I left all I wished to do, to all whe had claims upon me; but there was still a surplus of a few hundred pounds, and I said, never mind, let that sum remain unappro priated, I dare say I shall find some use for it. You shall have it for Bishop Chase." This sum the lady put into his hands. Mr. Mintroduced and assisted him, and he finally obtained the means to found Kenyon College.-Another remarkable providence, amongst many others which have distinguished his course, Mr. Mrelated to us. The Bishop soon found that unless he had a canal from his infant colony to one of their rivers, it could hardly be supported. Every one thought such an undertaking impracticable, but he was not to be discouraged. Like Oberlin, with his pick axe in his hand, he set the example; but when

with prodigious labour they had worked their way through a small portion of the difficult ground that lay at the commencement of their undertaking, the whole country was suddenly covered by one of those floods which are not uncommon there; and which by the violence of their currents, and by their long continuance, frequently plough the ground into deep ravines, or cover it with stones and sand. He expected that all their labour would be lost, and the little channel they had with so much difficulty begun, filled up and obliterated. But when, after some weeks, the flood subsided, it was found to have carried pieces of rock down the channel with such force, as to have opened the way considerably further in the right course, and through the most impracticable part of the ground, so that the remainder of the work was comparatively easy.-The Bishop has invented machinery for sawing wood, and other parts of their labour; erected mills and other establishments necessary for the support of his large household, at such a distance from the civilized part of their country. His wife and family labour as hard as he does. The hides of their cattle are tanned and made into shoes amongst themselves.-In short I have neither room nor time to mention even the little of what Mr. M- was able to tell us respecting this apostolic man. I will however copy a part of his own letter which we received a few weeks since: "You invite me to your house, if ever I come to England again. Alas! alas! I fear that happy day will never come. I am chained to my duties here, and these I fear are more than can be much longer borne. Even now I am writing this and other imperfect letters at dead of night, having risen at two o'clock, to continue till day dawn, when other cares await me. We are now building a grammar school, 74 feet by 40, three stories high, besides other improvements both expensive and tedious. Our number of mechanics and labourers is about fifty, our students one hundred and seventy, our teachers nine. To provide for these, and keep our vasa machine in motion is no small task."

REVIVALS OF RELIGION IN AMERICA.

A very interesting narrative of the state of religion within the bounds of the Presbyterian Church, was reported to the General Assembly at their late meeting.

"The past year has been such a year of revivals and rejoicing in the Church, as never before was known in this land.

"The whole number of the churches thus visited is more than three hundred and fifty. Many of these revivals are at this time

in progress, some of them increasing in power and interest, and almost every week adds the names of some new churches to the favoured list. Our prayer to God is, that the number may never be diminished, nor the work decline, until not only every church, but every soul shall be blessed. How many are already subjects of renewing grace it is impossible to say; but in this we may rejoice, that many thousands of immortal souls who were but a few months ago enemies to Christ, and led captive by Satan, are now obedient servants to the Saviour, and rational expectants of eternal glory.

"The character of this work, so far as we can learn, has generally been such as the friends of God must approve, and desire to see continued, still solemn, and in some cases overwhelming. In general there has been but little to produce distrust, or to awaken fear in the mind of the most timid and cautious Christian. And it is worthy of remark, that we hear but little of open and violent opposition. The presence and power of God have been so manifest, that the most vile, though they refuse to repent, have not the hardihood to oppose or to revile. And for this we would give thanks to God, that while revivals are becoming more frequent, and more powerful, they are also becoming more pure from every thing of human origin.

"In these great works of salvation some of all orders and ranks, and ages and character, have been included. The child of six and seven years, yet in the infant school, and the aged sinner who had passed his fourscore years in rebellion, have in the same congregation been brought together at the feet of Jesus; and some of all the middle ages. The great and learned officers of state, and the most ignorant servants, have been found together in the same prayer-meeting, on a level before the throne of God. The man of wealth and the poor man have united in begging for mercy of Him who is no respecter of persons. It is however believed that no previous revival ever took a larger proportion of the wealth, and learning, and influence of society than this has done. Literary and professional men, who are at the head of society, giving the tone to public sentiment, have been brought into the kingdom in far greater numbers than ever before was known. Moral men, who have regarded themselves as approved of God on account of the purity of their lives, and the openly vicious and profane, have been alike humbled before God on account of their vileness, and the just sentence of wrath which was upon them. In many instances the intemperate, tottering upon the verge of a drunkard's grave, have been rescued by the sovereign mercy of God, and made temperate, sober Christians.

"Some of every character and condition in life have been taken, so that we need not despair of any, but should labour and pray in hope and faith for all. In some congregations, especially in the western section of the state of New York, the work has been so general and thorough, that the whole customs of society have been changed. Amusements, and all practices of a doubtful character,

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the object of which is simply pleasure, have been abandoned, and far higher and purer enjoyment is found in exercises of devotion, and engagements for the glory of God and salvation of men. far as we can learn, the new converts come at once into all the designs and plans of benevolence which are the glory of the present day, and rejoice in bearing their part in the conversion of the world. Already have the treasuries of many benevolent societies felt their influence. It is also worthy of remark, that in very many instances, and we do not know but in all, where a person has wronged another, on his professing repentance before God, he has been solicitous to make a speedy and full restitution for the injury; and in all cases, the couverts are immediately zealous friends of the Temperance Reformation, and friends of every thing that favours the cause of the Redeemer. All the effect of these revivals that is worthy of regard, is the advancement of the cause of Christ in the hearts of individuals, in the church, and in the world. Should they continue and increase, as we pray they may, and produce no other effects than they have already done, they will shortly bring into our country all the blessings promised of God to the church in the latter days. They multiply the families that call on the name of the Lord; they change the aspect and habits of society, by giving the tone of Christianity to public sentiment and prac tice; they silence the clamour of opposers, and close the lips of the profane; they rescue the Sabbath from under the feet of the impious, break up the deep and strong foundations of iniquity, disperse the assemblies of the wicked, and fill the churches of God from the haunts of dissipation. They close up the fountains from whence flow the desolating streams of intemperance, licentiousness, and every vice; and give increasing energy and triumph to all the plans of benevolence, by which this revolted world is to be brought back to the service and the favour of God. What more, or what difference then, does the church need to bring in her millennial glory? While we pray to God to multiply such revivals, and thus cause his kingdoin to come, we would urge all the friends of the Redeemer, and the ministers of Christ in particular, to be diligent and faithful in using the means by which they are promoted. "In the Presbyterian Reports, Sabbath-schools, Bible-classes, the distribution of religious tracts, faithful private conversation, three and four days' meetings, observing seasons of fasting and prayer, frequent prayer meetings, especially at sun rising, have been mentioned as means which God has blessed. Not from these, nor any other means, however, ought we to expect success, unless they are employed with a heart that earnestly desires the blessings, feels its entire dependence on sovereign grace, and relies with an unwavering confidence on the promises of God to grant the request of his people.

"But especially from every Presbytery where revivals exist, we learn, that God is pleased to mark with peculiar favour, every well directed effort to promote entire abstinence from ardent spirit. Where this cause is triumphant, it is so sure a harbinger of a revi