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received those articles sent by the Indian women, she had ordered him to send a reply to their address, but not knowing my address, he did not know where to send it, and consequently it had been omitted till the present time. He would now be most happy to forward the same to me. So I gave him my address in London, where he might send the Queen's talk and also the Medal. The Nova Scotia Chief, I was informed, came over to England to purchase farming implements, which business he and his people were going to follow. Left the Palace about 4, p. m.; called and took tea with Mr. Ford, who afterwards drove me in his gig to the Bath road, where I met with a coach and rode to London, highly gratified with my visit to our great father the King, and our great mother the Queen. The King and Queen were dressed very plain, and were very open, and seemed not at all to be proud. They both looked very healthy and in good spirits. Long may they live to be a blessing to their nation and people! May God direct them in the good and right path of righteousness! God bless the King and Queen!

Saturday 7th. — In the evening I preached in City Road Chapel from 2 Thes. iii. 1. The Chapel was very much crowded. I had but little liberty in speaking.

Monday 9th. — Dined with the Rev. John Mason. In the evening I preached to a crowded congregation in the Rev. Mr. Tidman's Chapel from these words, “What hath God wrought!” I received the sum of £20 for our Indian Missions.

Thursday 12th. — Called to bid my friend, the Rev. John James, from whom I have received every attention, farewell, as I intend to leave London this evening for Liverpool, from thence to New York. Mr. James would take nothing for the postage on letters, which he has paid for since I came to London, which probably amounted to £2 or more. My washing has also been done at the expense of the Mission House. I