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V- If BIOGRAPHY. la that unfallable chronicle of erentg, the Family Almanac, I find a« •nfcry in the hand writing of my Mother on the ith of July, 1822 ; by which it appears that 1 made my first appearance on the stage of action ; though juat then with very little ability to avail myself of the advantages of it, on that morning at three o'clock, the exact hour, however, will not make any material difference I suppose, except in entering for a prize at the Athletic games, or something of that like. The next entry by the same hand, ever careful to perpetuate events of importance is " Sally weatto Bunkers 17th. " which we will allow to pass with no further comment, as it will never enlighten the world, half as much upon the subject as the writer. Through the remainder of the year and the two following I find not> ing entered to my score ; I suppose I passed through the regular grade of be- ing watched at the cradle, pap and spoon fed, and at length began to walk ; was a great trouble to all. of which I was most supremely ignorant — when the age of talking came on I must have been considered a prodigy as are all children by their fault blind parents, to use a pert humorism. In 1825 I see by the same authority that some portion of the family left Mayville on the 28th of April, but whether I participated in the plea- sure of the voyage I cannot remember. If my Mother was of the party 1 andoubtedly made one also, and my two other brothers. I must not forget that our number had been increased at Mayville by the birth of Tom, in October last, so that we were then three as we are still and I hope may long continue in peace and happiness By another entry we are informed that " William H. Merritt and Susan Adams left for Bridgewater and Quebec soon after our arrival at St. CatharinoB, and that the former returned on the 11th June. " lP2irwasan important era of my life, being attended with great afflic- tion of which I have no recollection at present I began to be unwell with tho measles on th« 20th of January of which I sufFeied so much that my lite was very generally iispaired of. On the 10th August we started for Mayville, which we left on the 2nd «f October I still have a faint remembiance of the journey, though very vague, we went in the old carriage, and on the way Tom and I amused ourselves by throwing off our caps and making the man go back for them, also of seeing a donkey on the road and when at Mayville of going on boawi the horse- boat — wondering at its size . Of our return I remember nothing. : ^^ ; : 7:7- By the Almanac I see that Mr. Murray and wife paid us a visit, they left on the 30th October, rhat is still fresh in my recollection, and i tihnk on his departure he lost a trunk and had to return for it, though why a circum- stance so trivial should cling to my mind at that time so weak and unin- formed in-exclusion to things of much greater importance, I cannot think. However, after, I met with a somewhat serious accident, the marks of which I bear to this day, in bringing a cradle to my Mother for Tom, who wasstill young, I fell and cut my li|) and tonti'ue, I remember the weeping eyes I saw above me as I sat upon the kitchen tablo with blood streaming down my face, they thought then f would loose my speech, as the ])art of the tongue was very nearly detached, a few days, however, made the matter all right. Young Gordon left about this time for Scotland, I remember his taking leave of us in the sitting room. Of Scotland then I had not the slightest idea, though that was not very singular in a person so young. I shall not attempt to follow my juvenile course through these rather obscure periods, but take a flying leap at once to the time when I made my special visit to Mayville with my Grand father and Ma. I recollect having a great desire to go either for the ride or novelty. On the morning of our departure we were all seated in the parlour waiting for the coach. I was admiring the large book of pictures, which has been so long present in the family, and as proof of my determination to go I was firm against compensation, even to the amount of a quarter of a dollar. In making some sage observations of the ])ictures we chanced to meet a coach, just at the moment when the Mail coach was hailed in view bv some of the party, in which we were soon safely stowed. After the usual leave takings, a short ride brought us to the Falls, where I was shown all the wonders by ray Grand-father, he enjoined a particular attention to all I saw in order to remember it, which I did, tor on arriving at the hotel in Buffalo, much to his ar.tonishment, I pointed out ajdrawiag of the Falls in a parlor, this was thought a wonder, at which I was equally surprised I must not omit to say that we crossed the Niagara in a leakey boat which was bailed ali the way during the passage, when over I was for the first time in my life struck with the strange appearance of a steamer. , The night following was to me one of inexpressible satisfaction, so com- fortable stowed away among the ladies — a privilege which I then thought little of — I slept soundly and was quite unwilling, the next morning to go a- sbore, so well had I passed my time on ship-board. I must not spend much time upon such trifling incidents, but des- patch a whole year of history at once, while remaining with my Grand-par- ents I amused myself much with my juvenile sports, among which the one I most delighted to perform, was the part of a general waging private war a- gaJJist the bushes, weeds and alders, fancying each separate stump an enemy and doing the fighting myself, however as I had always a personal feeling to gratify, the way which I particulary distinguished as my own, was certain j of a complete victory, while the enemy dropping their heads appeared ashamed of the disgraceful defeat they had sustained — to retreat was out of their power, I passed the winter very pleasantly, was taught to read by my Grand- father, who never spared any pains to give me useful instruction and felt himself amply repaid v/ith the trifling progress I made. Though quite alone at this early age, I never felt the least desire of returning home. I t I i The kind indulgence of my Grand-father supplied the place of my own parents 80 well thateven in the spring following, which was: in the year 1828, I felt little satisfaction or joy in returning home. My greeting to thera was quite commonplace, and without the slightest show of feeling — after a visit long or snort, it matters not, I was taken home and J edidiah, the eldest, allowed to remain at May ville during the winter. We lived in the old house on the hill, and well do I remember the many happy days I have here passed in company with my younger brother, the walks on the picket fence, tlie frightful stories of our Irish servants, my be- ginging to ride on horse-back and debut at school — these I do not however, consider my happiest days — the mind was not then sutticiently expanded to feel all that glow of pleasure that enthusiasm of youth, peculiar to young persons, these were yet to come, how long it did appear to look forward to the uncertain state of manhood and so far off as to be scarcely ever attain- able. But now my boyhoods sunny hours had well nigh flown as I think up- on it the warm tears come fresh to my eyes and wet them for the first time in many months, that glow jf youth that carelessness of personal appearance, that bright motive of pleasure, thoughts are to be soon exchanged for the rigor of scrupleousness and deep concern of manhood. But why repine 1 This change must take })lace in us all, let us strive to live a life of contentment, and happiness will follow. Our cousins from New Brunswick visited us about this time, but it is needless to mention circumstances so trival, but pass at ance to the promin- ent periods. The winter past and in die summer or autumn of the year 1829 we again visited Mayville. I remember nothing of our mode of getting there. My Mother was very ill during the whole of our visit which was re- markable for the birth of my sister Catharine. I replacere8ence of Miss. Snead from Carolina, a lady who did little but smoke cigars, at which she was a proficient. In the Autumn I accompanied my Grand-father and Miss. Snead to C'atskill, the })articulars of which journey as well as the means employed to make me one of the company are quite fresh iu my recollection. Returned U<* ' with Pa and Ma and Miss. Tiniine, who accom})anied us to make one o"the family. On our return found a Mr. McLaren enstalled iu the Academy, try him and begin Ijatin, and it occurs to me that I have been studying it long enough to very little purpose. I mus^ not, however, pass over this period 'vithout recording that at thi« age I first began to form School acquaintances, many of which have lasted to this day, and form the most childish amusemonts began to take delight in the exh iterating exercise of sports in the open air. During the Winter School was attended, I fancy, with as much regular- ity as is usual from boys of our own age and forwardness forpky. In the Spring of 1832, the Cholera having made its appearance in America, we early in May prepared ourselves and left home to se«k in ths balmy climate of Chautauque Hills security from its malignity, though greatly annoyed at the Ferry bythe quarrantine, we succeeded in crossing the river in time for the evening steamer, and were the next morningin Mayville, which we did not leave until next October. Though we escaped, all our friends had not our good fortune, for Mr. Ingersoll and his oldest son fell vic- tims to its unsparing severity, but have left in the hearts of all their friends the warmest recollection of their memory, Aunts Ingersoll and Vanvaltenburgh passed the winter with us. Have a very indistinct recollection of anything which then occured, except- ing Thomas and I — acting as nurses in general to Master Chai'ley. The Spring of 1833 opened upon us most beautifully, and we received a cautionary address from our Master to beware its wiles, it would seduce us from our sober studies, to the perseverance of which winter had been so fa- vorable. The event justified his apprehensions, for no sooner was the earth clear from snow then active preparations were sst on foot for a purile war. Forts weie built and battles fought. It was indeed a happy season, and in our other games how happy we felt, when coursing through the Pine woods or climbing the tall trees and feailessly coursing along their slender blanches. We had many fine school fellows, how widely are they scattered now, but perhaps they, like myself, lemember the occupation of their boyhood, Of course studies were negkcted, but the delightful feeUng then engendered. m T sh Gram- derstand- Qory, Hnd iges. ndertook n the ter- nothing very one, on the iftil cow- tinead was a Snead to >Ioyed to Returned ne o"the imy, try g it Icng it at thlH ve lasted elight in regular- ranc© in ttk iu ths I though ssiug the klayviJle, all our fell vic- i* frieuds t^ith us. , except- ceired a iduce ug an so fa- h« earth rile war, appy we i*ees and ed now, oyhood, indered. 1 .■I wns worth them all. Who would exchange the exafacy of thought when climbing recklessly through the tall Pines, surging from one to the other at a fearful height from the earth The exhilerating Hammer breeze as it 8w«pi f)ast, fanning the hot cheek, the merry laugh and cheer of your companions, for all the Latin ever invented. Indeed he would be wanting in the better feelings of our nature. Our good master left us in the Summer, we had passed much time to- gether pleasantly, and regretted to jjart with him. Though not a Solon, he knew enough for us and was exceedindly kind, even to » fault, and if ever I have the good forinne to meet him again it will be considered a happy hour in my life. We had all done moderately, made many speeches from our mimic cus- toms and read our merry themes with loud voice and great confidence in their perfection. In August we made our usual visit to Mayville. A person drove our carriage with his horses, one of which had a great aversion to going down hills and gave us much tiouble. Our time on the Lake was now passed in sail boats ; generally a great source of alarm to Mamma, who, when-ever she could detect us too far from the shore, immediately signalled for our return. Our visit having been ac- complished, we set out with Aunt Vanvaltenburgh to return home, and had a most delightful moonligh ride. At Buffalo we fo.ind a comfortable Canal boat, and left Aunt to the care of the Chambermaid to leave soon for h«r destined home Coming to the Falls we had the good fortune to meet a gentleman from St. Catharines who was good enough to take us home. Sorry to hear that Mrs. Northorp and Montford had lefw before our arrival. In all the annals of School teaching the quarter of a year, several of us passed with a famous Mr. Smith, would bear a conspicuous place. Wo pur- sued altogether the higher walks oi Science, Chemistry, &c ; and the highest walks in breaking of all order in School discipline, to our joy, however, we regulary beat hioi out in thre« months, and he left completely conqured. To make us perfect the Winter was devoted to instructions from Mr. Clendennan, poor man, who taught nothing bnt English. However, as he obliged us to keep clean hands and faces, perhaps the time was not lost, but th« Latin was, for all we had ever had installed into our minds, had evapor- ated, so we found that stood upon mechanical instructer Mr. Cocheial, for which event we had been on qui vive a long time ; hearing dire forebodings of his severe character. In the Spring, now 1834, he arrived, and we expei'ienced from ''unning wild we were brought into something like order, and though I at the time had much ill feeling towards him, I now think that we all recieved more real benefit from his instruction, than from any other person. He was severe, but then there were occasions for it. Poor young Beedle and James Chase, I laugh at the pale figure of the one, and the shirking trickery of the others, at first he lived with us in the house, but taking unto him a wife afterwards re- moved to the Academy. Mrs. Northorp and Montford visited St. Cathar- ines in the Spring, and Uncle Nehemiah in the Aut^jmn. Spent some time very pleasantly with theboys in riding about the country and showing the Falls. Went to School after their departure, with anything but a good will, too Tttuch running loose had nearly spoiled us. 8 During tho Winter wefora long time suffored sevtrely from the ScarUt fever, were all taken nearly at the same time and had it witn nearly the same ■•verity. It was the first severe sickness we had ever experinced. Soon after recovering from the hrst eftbcts we ventured out too early and were again, but not so dangerously, effected. I then availed myse'*" of my remaining at homo to make a commencement in Novel reading, and be- gun with Sir. Walter Scott and Marryatt. We were now in the year 1835. During the year I made pretty good progress in Latin, and whatever I had attempted in other studies. We did not soar too far away as with the Yankey masters, but kept within something like moderate bounds. During the Summer Mra. Northorp and Mumf »rd paid us a visit, it was the last we evet saw of Mrs. M, nor shall I ever forget her, few persons of such spirit and beauty and fascinating manners aie to be met with. Many were the {)leasant evenings tliat we passed in her company, and often had she been the life and admiration of the party. How little did we think when we listened with raptures to her excellent playing and singing, to her pleasing accounts of all she had seen since leaving her fonner home, that after that time we p.ever should meet again, and her memory will last with life, for she was a brilliant star in the gloomy at- mosphere of our every day life. Again we take our journey to Mayville, Mother and three sons, Father acompanying us as far as Buffalo. Do not remember anything of the jour- ney, sxcept hearing of the death of Uncle Marsh Prendergast, and tho com- mencement of the suit of his heirs against my iii-and-father which has con- tinued a subject of annoyance to him during six years. Ououi- leturn I think Grandma oame with us, but do not remember per- fectly. Began in the Winte)' to prepare for going to College, but for some reason, [I think the badness of the roads] it was thought best to defer it. 1836, read a few more Novels and amused ourselves with little parties ; during the Winter continued the preparation for College, got at length fairly off, after having given an affectionate farewell to my Mother and Brothers, and fait somewhat down hearted upon the first occasion of my leaving home for School, after Easter. Upon arriving at Toronto, and finding my way to the College, I experin- ced some very bitter feelings, something very much like home-sickness, 1 was placed in the fourth form, began work under great disadvantages and made but little way during the fiisc quarter. Was very homesick, and every day made a reckonning of the distances of the far off holidays, at length they came, and with what ; )y did I hasten with the other boys who were to accompany me to the whan ; it was a glor- ious day and we were all in such spirits, never were boys s happy ! Ar- rived home, how thankfully I received the joyous welcome that greeted me, my spirits were quite changed, I could scarcely believe myself the same spiritless boy who led so close a life at College. A strong love of home is in a word a strong characteristic in youth, and 1 really think the state of the mind has a great .effect in the progress we may make in whatever we may en- gage in. I began the amusements of the holidays by aiding ii; u, theatrical reci- tation got up by us boys. Very soon after we started for Mayville, at Buffa- lo 1 went to the Theater for ihe first time Thomas and I had ever visited a large one, and were much pleased. e ScarUt the same 00 early iiiyse'^'of and b«- itty good We did omething 1 visit, It V persons with, any, and excellent 36 leaving , and her oomy at- 18, Father the jour- I tho com- has coQ- inber per- tbr some iv it. parti«B ; ;th fairly Brothers, ing home [ experin- -sicknoss, tages and distances I I hasten fts a glor- )y ! Ar- reted me, the same lome is in ite of the may en- ical reci- at Buffa- yisited a Passed several weeks with our Grand-parents and returned homewards, after the remainder of the Holidays were accomplished, with a heavy heart I left for 'f oronto and arrived there before moat of the boys. Hhall long re- member the feeling of lonlinesb which I experinced in the old and deserted study, nor the feelings of disgust with which I heard the bell to arouse us from bed next morning. Once fairly under way I began to get better, but could not prevent my inclination for writing very plaintive hitters, nearly two a week. 1 have them all now carefully preserved, and a beautiful mesa of matters they are. The other day in looking over and arranging them, T ventured to read several, and truly they causifd mo more mirth that any- thing 1 remember for a long time. In November Parliament assambled, which brought Pa as one of the Knights elect, to the Capital. 1 was very assiduous in visiting him ; and gen- erally passed the whole Hunday in his company At Christmas the Members took a Holiday, and several went home with us. It was a royal time, but cold in excess but our large cloaks and high spirits, at least mine, kept it off, hap[>y as ever to get home. I passed the time in what ever I thought ihe most sport,fskating and sliding down hill on B a bright mooalight night with a clear frosty air, when the sleigh bells in the distance seem to ring so blithe a ixiel, and the breath from the springing hor- ses pours forth in a sheet of smoke, and the ))arty feel so happy. Tho sleigh well provided with robes, the beau drives so well, they feel in such spirits at the laughiug belle, who shows from under her fur trimmed bonnet a face so bewitching and is at all times bright, then so much brighter that one would think she is suii, a happy beautiful creature. Could she not be so for life ? And upon the impulse of the moment is his heart pierced through, before he is scarcely aware of anything but havin'^ admired. And tho slides, have not they their sport, though the night is cold, how warm they a!'e ? And how excited, they cann< t speak as rational c.eatues, it is all laugh, cheer and glee, how they toil up the hill and when ready down they go, all laughter, all are happy, \mtil it is time 1 High time for bed, then they separate with light hearts, thinking of little but the next meeting. The Holidays over now, 183/. 1 returned again by the stage to Toron- to, and i)a8sed a long and dreary Win*- ■ ill part of the time and discontented the remainder, still more so after Pa's v dparture in March. Took to studying the Latin Crarimiar after School hours. Very sadly dissapointed in not going home at Easter. I thougtit my situation was .so d(3[)lf)i able; though there weie boys there who did not see their home butonce a year, others * who would not until they should quit College, I think they cared less about the matter than I did. Whitsuntide at last comes, and we get away. I took young Helliwell with me, as our taste was decidedly tlieatiical, we produced, aye, that is a good word for the subject, the tragic, comic, dramatic and exciting piece, or Pantomime, the *' Battle of Toronto, " got up expressly for our woodshed, and supported by the wliole strength of the Coiupany of four, who could speak and one perform for nearly all, the tirst aj)pearance on any floor, enact- ing each two pieces. I cannot but laugh, as I think of the exquisite perfec- tion of the thing. I for Governor, in bed. Oh ! what a name, on two boxes with a board acros8,a piece of a carpet to conceal them and an old cloak and night cap to hide Hid Excellency. Oh ! it was good. , , . 10 When I returned I bro;:ght Thomas and James Ingei soil to become per- fect at College, with a little squeamish feeling, that quarter went off in style. I gov promoted to the 5th. The ball was openeil by some person purloin- ing the dinner, and giving all the boys an excuse to go, and as wo only got sick mans allowance, we sent off over to a grocery for tarts «fee to lill up with. They were at the time making an addition to the boarding house, and we studied at College. Introduced Speakers, Dinners and had an occaaiona'. tight i^nd managed to do the thing well. The Summer holidays arrived, and 1 went home anct James to his, and found that Jedediah hivl been suffering under a aevere illnes.s, we were soon I'eady f^r the journey which we make through a back country called Ham- bourg, over hills, in rainy weather. Pa considered it delightful, at Mayville, found the" Suit " still progi'essing with the proverbial slowness of Chancery. After our return to St. Catharineo, bringing Grandma with us I think, met our friends from Utica, Crafta and Prendergasts, amused them amongst our St. Catharines friends, with the tragedy of " Roderic Dhu, or, The Ijady of the Lake. " Mr. Benson as Roderic, it was beautiful. We had just one day to get it up, but it was got up and went off )o, in about ten min- utes, ^-at after the fun always comes vexation, our friends left and we must again repair toCoUege. "Cressit Amnor" I think some Latin rule says, well this will apply hei-e. Hatred of School in(;reases in |)ioportion to the time there passed. I found that James lugersoll had arrived before ns, but, j)oor fellow, he had had very little benefit from his Holidays, having betMi ill the whole time. We continued the Speakera, Suppers &c and wei'e somewhat better sat- isfied than before. Heard nxuoh of the disaffection beginging to manifiest itself among the people of Yong Street, to which we gave little attention as it was noiie of our business. Why should we when the last Company of the Military left we were at the College gate seeing them pace, and gave Mr. McKenzie, who foll'^wed to see them clear, a very hearty huzzah, he very politely bowed to us and passed on. I felt at the time acort of drr. d for the man, but could not explain to myself the reason. In December the Rebellion broke upon us most unexpectedly, the night before we had heard of preparations being made, but considered the actual event a thing far off, as the ringing of the alarm bells which awoke eom-.* of the boys, was considered merely a lark of the porter , in the morning, how- ei^er, the full face of the reality came upon us most startling, we got freed from College by it, and perhaps were not very much grieved at the event. How astonishingly it effected Mr. Thomas Keefer, who, though in bed from a flesh wound I gave him the night before, with a horse whip in sport and quite unable, as we affirmed, to attend College, found the sinews so strengthened that he was up and well ab!e to n;n as soon as any of us. It was a curious sight to behold guards of civilians about the Governujent Houses, the shops all closed, people hurrying silently in all directions, sonie with arms and some without ; and then at the T> wn Hall, whero was the as- semblage, the cannon wi+h torches ready to be lighted, the arms distributed, melancholy exhibited in eveiy countenance. 'Jili was new and strange, noth- ing was done that day, but various movements took place in the town, bar- 11 riuading the streets and filling houses with men, all was exciting, it was in- deed a change agreable from our dull buauiess at College, this was something like life, we had often read in History of Rebellion, war, but had never ex perinced the fiM»lingof the iuunediate presence of conflict, of a real state of things, wlen hunuin life is ludd at so cheap a i-ate. The next day, by going too near where the Rebels were stationed, wei-e taken prisoners, but slippt 1 away after a sho-c detention. Whihi there I saw a man aim his ritle to shoot a person who was nuiking away, but Ihe thing seemed so comuion- place at that tiu»e so business like, we took little notice of it, at another time it would have uiade one tremble »vithaj)prehensiou. On Thursday, as C\illege whs entirely broken up, we asked pei mission to go home and obtained it, and fortunately for »is a steamer left that night, in which we took passage for llauiiltou. James Tngersoll, Keefer, and otheis. Wa arrived in the morning and left for St. Catharines immediately, which we did not reach untill the next morning at 3 o'clock, so bad were the roads. Here we found the peoph' all in the da- k as to what had occured in Toronto, but we soon enlightened them. As the events which followed in 1838 at Navy Island w*»re more of a public nature, or at leesi in which I had no iiart, and so well known, 1 will not recur to them. After a long absence, Tom and I returned to College with Pa, end put up at Mr. Perry's, found it very comfortable, but were not satistiad with School. We had become so Military that nothing but gunc, soldiers cannon- ading and uniforms occupied our minds. After Pa leit we soon got a new companion, Mr. Chishoim. who nuide it still more agreable. Went home at Easter and even again at Whitsuntide, I should mention that since Christmas, Ingersoll had not been with u.s. I was mistaken about Helliwell's going with us the year before, it was during this year. Returned and entei-ed the sixth class, find the work very hai'd with Mr. Mathews. Have several Holidays during this quarter. The Queen's accession or Coronation night, and seveml others. Thomas and il went ovei- on a Saturday in the team and uj) to St. Cath- srines with Mr. Clark, passed the Suiulay at home and returned again. Lord Durham was then at the Falls. It being only three weeks to the Holidays we very soon i-eturned, 1 sincei-ely hoped for the last time to Tor- onto. Happy to beraspiced from one dislike, we set about amusing oursel- ves with a hearty gooti will. We visite beauty in all its perfections is aarely to be met with. We louse soon after the only reuuiining fenmle of the younger poi-tion in our family, Charlotte must takeit into her little head that Mr. Boomer was iadeed a very nice man, and pro or con must have him. She, however, had waited uutill this tijue, as well as to give us an oppoituuity of being pi-esent 12 at the ceremony, as to attain her 17th year. Poor girl, how much vexation had she to endure while the courtship went on, but she was so innocent about the matter, so open hearted, (it could not have been otherwise,) people will always take advantage of a weak point. We had a very fine time for two or three days and then settled doM'n. Ma and I went to Mayville in the single waggon, and had a most" pleasant nde and visit. Ma read from Mrs. Sigourneys work and I drove merrily passing the fine farms and various scenes. Ma considered it higuly delightful, and had she but the presence of the remainder of the family would have been perfectly happy. Her parents were as usual happy to see us, and we talked all the time of our visit — my Grand-father of his younger days, his travels and practicing medicines in Virginia and the Southern countries, and we of all that was new and interesting in Canada. <^)ur stay was not long, and we returned in the same pleasant manner in whicU we had gone out. I soon was obliged to get ready for College. Pa accompanied me to Toronto on his way to some place I do not rember where. The passage was greatly enlivened by a band oV Blacks, who executed some music with great skill. I got quarters at Mr. Todds with Mr. Boomer, but after a fortnights trial evacuate them and lodge in F jssins, where I manage to pass the 'jime very well. In November took a trip home to pass a Sunday — returning am detained at Niagara by a most terrific storm, di(i not get linder way until the next morning, the wind was high and very cold, the Lake literally one mass of ice, I found a warm air very desirable, and was much pleased to — I very soon leave College to prepare for the exaniination of the Law _ Society, I then dreaded it exceedingly, and thought it was one of the most severe ordeals man could pass. Go home at Christmas for a fortnight and found it impossible to study, we lived so well and sle[)t so well, and was ob- liged to return. 1839 Worked hard with Mr. Thompson at the Greek History, &c, and nearly spoiled myself by keeping indoors and taking no exercise. At length the dreaded day came, and FitzGerald and myself appeared before the Benches, and found them a set of vrise acres with 'a vengeance. The night after passing had a moderate set to, and several gentlemen got drunk. I now left Toronto for good, and felt most happy at the circumstance. Oame home most unexpected by the family, articled myself to Mr. Mc^yes and began Bulwer, and such of Memorials works as I had not read before, found them easier than Blackstone. Found living at home, however, lazy work, might have done something with my time, but did what young men genei^ly think the most agreable — nothing. In May in company wfcih Mr. Coventry and Mr Meredeth, took a turn on the Grand Rirer, the ob)ect was to serve legal papers, but I availed myself of it to hfive a view of the country. I was very much pleased with the appear- ance of things. Walked from Seneca down the banks, see the Indiansat work on their farms, and the busy appearance o^ the little villages, alive with all description jf mills. Visited Cook on the Lake and saw his pretty daughters and made ou^- way home by Dunvill©. I then became impatient, (finding Mr. McKyes business not very press- ing,) to see a little of the world, at least one small part, to which Pa consen- ted, and after recevering from a short illness in June we set off together, (an account of thip journey is written in full in other papers, Jan 22/41 at Toronto) 18 a most' drove higiily family to see me to Rpturning home found it very dull after seeing the sights. Most happy to find that Uncle Nehemiah was expected there, thought a little fun would break us in, as it were, to work. They soon arrived and were warmly re- ceived, and there being at St. Catharines Miss Sarah Ingersoll, and a Mws Atkinson, had nothing but parties, to ride and dance for a fortnight. When they were gone it was very dull again. Endeavoured to wear it off, by go- ing to Mayville. Did nor suceeed in getting Grandpa to come home with us, and consequently came home, at least two. Ma and myself, who in a large carriage, gave it rather an air of emptiness. Amused myself by riding and shooting. Did not find out that the length of the secret was real idleness, and that I was in a fairway of running up to seed. Try to get up an Amateur Theater during the Winter. At last I suc- ceeded, and managed to waste nearly all my time in preparations, rehnarsals and parties during the Winter of 1840, though it certainly contributed to our amusement, being new and attended with excitement. I dare say had Pa been at home it would have not gone so far. Just before leaving St. Catharines took an industrious fit and aiTanged Pa's books and papers with great c^re. When I arrived in Toronto as student at Law to Mr. Bolton, not as scholar, felt like entering upon something new, but did not altogether l7,ke it. Doing little during the first two months, went home on seveial occasions, waste much time, had an idea of continuing my Classics, it was an idea, 8"d in trxith and very little was effected by it. In June I think Jediah and I go home to meet our Uncle and Cousm from Utica, asd pass a fortnight with them. On leaving I accompanied them to Buffalo, remaining there a day or two, return and remove my quar- ters to Mr. De La Hyes, the object of which, together with a full account of occurances since that time I have reg^alaiy kept in my Journal. I should not forget to mention that Jediah had been a long time in Toronto with Mr. Giasset, purusing his studies for the Church, and had at that time gone with Ma to Mayville. 1 havR now finished a task, which at first the apprehensions as to its continuance had nearly caused me to abandon, though after having fairly com- menced it, i*^. proved to me not only light but pleasing, and as I advanced every instance of my childish histoi-y called up recollections. How pleasing and yet how sad to reflect that my youth has flown like a dream, the morning of life is fast drawing to th") perf!?ct day and then the night must come, and as I think of the happiness and innocent joyousness of my youth— of young friends — of parents and brothers kindness and affection. J must but associ- ate the reflection that such pure untrammeled joys are never again to be ex- perienced. Those bright and happy hours of existence were numbered with the past for the future must I look for much vexation and dissapointment 1 But I feel great pleasure in having accomplished my object, although it is in H sinjple and careless style, yet the thought of the events of ray boyhood will here be safely registered in after life- to call vip the scores of my youth and even the time in which I now write in thouglitlessness, and my nresent feelings will be brought to mind, that whether my life shall have been passed in usefulness and quiet contentment, or shall have been but a scene of con- tinual trouble and affliction, still there will remain some memorial ofyouth. And if the Almighty spares my life perhaps I may with tremblimg hand tearful eye, and those white locks of age which indicate declining years per- u use and derive pleasure from these few and hastily written lines. The time now appears far distant, it may never arrive, and still do I hope that my meiiiory may retain her strength without artificial aid. I 1840. Thursday June 18th. — I suppose I will find it rather difficult a task to keep up my Journal uninterruptedly (if there is such a word,) but as this is only the first day it tells nothing for its further continuance. I am happy to hear Mr De La Hays say that " Entrois moissje parleries francaissans difficulte ". I now begin to see how much time has been wasted in my education, not that everything was not done by my kind patents that could be — but that I had not the advantage of a regular and proper system. All our masters had different tastes and modes of instruction. Each taught in a different way — few of them in a proper one ; and the time intervening betweeu the depar- ture of one aud procuring another was enough to make us forget what we had alnsady learned, but I must endeavor to do the best as it is aud improve my opportunity, while at Mr. De La Hays. Friday 19th June. — I have not arisen in the morning untill nearly eight, at least for the last two or three mornings, this is certainly a bad cus- tom, I will endeavour to attend the College bell and rise by it. It gives one so much time in the morning for exercise, or writing and reading. Saturday 20th. This morning I was up shortly after six and took a walk, which is certainly more conductive to health than lying in bed. I have of late been reading Watts' Logic, and I must be very stupid, for it appears to me to be little or no rise. Tt is, I suppose, because I do not go deeper into it. I begin to be almost discouraged with the law, too, it takes so little hold of my mind, I understand what I read so imperfectly, I fear 1. do not retain my reading,! think more pi-actice would be of service to me. One conclusion, however, I can draw, that is it agpears to me all a great humbug Sunday, 21st. — -T did not go to church to day on account of not having a seat. Read and finished Dr. Watts' Logic, of which anon. Wroto to Jas. Ingersoll and Pa, and so feel for the present quite sleepy. Monday, 22nd. — Feel too sleepy to night to write, have many ideas. Know that Algebra and Triginomitry is a hard study, ha/e just comef.om a talk with Mr. De La Hays about Napoleon. Tuesday, 23rd. — I find that I have forgotten nearly all my Algebra, and that Triginornotory is too much for me withoiit an explanation. I think I will give this week to it, if it will j)ay. Heard the 32nd Band play at the Ame.ican Hotel. Wednesday, 24th. — Copied a letter for Col.Phillpott which Pa sent over. A client observed this morning, " I don't want it put off too long, it will put the suit right into paying you, guess we must get someone to decide it quick ". Came to a dead halt in Triginomitry and Algerbra, now what is the real use of either of these studies to a lawyer ? T suppose, to assist in giving a person an idea of strong convincing and powerful arguments, or rather proof as Euclid argues nothing. Logic begins oi. reason, what is reason 1 Reason is the glory ofhuman nature, it is that divine principle which raises I 15 us from the grovelling and debased state of the Brute, for in else do we differ from the Brute, they have the same appetites as we, only what ours are more refind by superior knowledge. How debased is the man who willingly sinki himself from the high stand he occupies as a reasoning ci"eature, by disre- garding the dictates of reason, tie pleasures of taste and enjojnnent of litera- ture, and becomes a slave of those vilo passions common to the Brutes, Thursday, 25th. — I walked so jong with Mr. De La Hays that I have no time to write. Received Pa's letter this morning about Prior, who I have seen this evening. Friday, 26th.— Went to Mr. Halls Musical Olio. Saturday, 27th. — Mr. Hall is a classical clover actor, no decided hit, but the character to perfection, does not appsar like a comical person when speaking naturally. Sunday, 28th. — Went to church in the morning, and in the evening, *o Boltons to dinner, returned at half past nine. Monday, 29th. — " Solitude where are thy charms, " says the poet. The mind must have some engagement, some relief from inactivity and soli- tude I think shows its power. Driven to its own resources it must find re- lief from tediousness and pleasure in its-self. It is then when separated from companions, whota idle talk engages the attention or from idle pursuit to the same end. The natuiial tastes discover themselves, whether the higher and nobler walkr> of science are its glory, or idleneu and leisure are the things from which it receives pleasure. Tuesday, 30th. — The month onds with to day, my book has been kept up from the 1 8th pretty well. The wcither has been so cold and gloomy of late I have not been up over early. JULY. Wednesday, 1 St. — Have received an answer from Tom. It is a pity persons could not be placed in other persons' situations, and experience a little inconveniance at times, it would make them be obliging. Thursday, 2nd. — I was late, out of all reasonable excuse this morning, must sketch a point to morrow to rise early. Friday^ 3rd. — On this day my Father numbers either 46 or 47 years, but be it as it may, they have all been useful ones. He has been industrious and persevering, in doing good to his country to a greater extent than the public are willing to give him credit for, may he be spared to us for a long time. Saturday, 4th. — It is a lovely evening, the gray moon sheds her silvery light as though in mildness over the silent scene. This view is not romantic, beautiful or grand, but the moon's clear blue rays casts on every object such a softness over those otherwise dull and gloomy scenes ; level fields, the shadeless plain, appear to possess beauties unhuman to the glare of the noon- day sun. I have witnessed very few scenes, either remarkable or beautiful, but on a clear, bright moonlight night, how glorious must Queen City Quebec look, with the stately St, Lawrence rolling in grandeur at her feet, or Ticonderoga, Lake George, Queenston, and let me not forget Lake Chautau- gue. What pleasing associations, what happy dreams of youth and boyhood does not that scene call up. What c%n be so beautiful, as the pure blue sur- face of that clear Lake the Paradise stillness that reigns over everything. 16 Today 1 number 18 years in this world of strife. 1 feel that I am be- hind my age, not enough a man ; do not know enough. However, I hope I hive the will, and that in the next two years, if the Lord spares me, I may improve myself, so that when of age I may be able to mix with men, a fit if not a useful member of society. Sunday, 5th. — To the College Church in the jmorning ;'in the evening to the English Church. Monday, 6th. — Have not ideas enough to write anything this day, the declaration in Merritt et al vs Jones et al is most important. Tuesday, 7th. — Wrote home this morning, but I find I 'ahallinot be able to write here any longer for want of ink. Wednesday, 8th. — ^Went to the races, had some difficulty in procuring a conveyance, went with Wilson and Benson,' saw some tine running, some of the best horses in America were there. Champagne was not used well, returned late. Went at Mr. Wilsons solicitation to see Mr. Hill per- form again. Thursday, Uth. — Rainy day, nothing pecidiar. Friday, 10th. — Received a letter from Fa on the famous suit of Merritt ii Pryor, law is a precious humbug, so much form and nonsense. Saturday, 11th. — What an immense quantity of stuff a man can wiite in a short application, a little time spent at it every day, the collecting together •f the thought to one steady puri)ose, think of nothing but what you are at, ply the pen readily and sheet after sheet will come forth covered with black and white, with sense or nonsense, which depends on the head which drives the machine, thrash away, thrash away, every man is an author that can write his name. Sunday, 12tli. — To-morrow will be four weeks since I left home, let's see, came to Toronto on Ttli April, went home on Friday 16th, returned Monday 29th, again went home Friday 1st May, Jones vs Merritt case, returned Tuesday 12tli, again went Thursday 20th, returned 23rd May, again went Saturday 30th, returned Monday 15th June. Last night was beautiful. I took a bath, the water was delightful, I think I will go to-mor- row, since I have had a taste of tlie luxury of bathing, I think I will avail myself of the fine weather for rejjeating it. Monday, 13th. — Orange procession to-day. Heard in the evening from Col. Clark the accident which had occured to Rev. Jas. Clark and Jediah. Tuesday, 14th. — A most charming night, but warm. Was invited to Mr. Boultons to a party, did not go for several reasons, a rather eguvocal invitation, and as I do not know how 'to do' the fashionable dances, would feel very uncomfortable, as it would not do to be behind the other com- pany. Wednesday, 15th. — Another glorious moorJight night, how the little dogs bark, and don't the fleas annoy one, say ! I will never arrive at much knowledge of Algerbra,think I'll cut it for good, well, I don't see the use of bothering with it, as I am not to be an Engineer or Surveyor, - ^-- - - - Thursday, 16th. — The subject I have this night to write upon is mel- ancholy indeed. Our beloved and esteemed pastor is no more. He died in the way of his righteous gaUJog, He was snatched from amongest his .■';l '^ M I am be- I hope I e, I may m, a fit if vening to day, the at be able ocuring a running, not used Hill per- if Merritt an wiite J together ou are at, th black ch drives that can )ine, let's returned ■itt case, 5rd May, light was ) to-mor- ivill avail evening lark and avited to eguvocal s, would ber com- the little 1 cut it lot to be I is mel- He died gest bis IT people without wArning and has loft them desolate. J, who can tell when the Lord will call, and may we be pr«pared when he caiis upon ub. Friday, 17th. — Went to hear Mad. Lequin, as it was the only oppor- tunity, did not appreciate the jjowers uf the trio sufticitnt. I suppose I should not have gone after healing of the melancholy event which 1 have mentioned above, but this I fear is too much the way of the world, incon- siderate and thoughtless. Satui'day, 18th. — Have enough to do this evening to wiite a theme for a lazy young fellow. ISuiiday, lyth. — Still suftering under the inconvenience of not having a pew in Church, can not go in the morning. In the evening sit in Mr. Burns' pew and hear a sermon from Mr. Mathews. This must be a melancholy day at home. Monday, 2Uth. — Wiite home this moining to Ma — Pa and Jedediah came over in the evening — went with Mr. Wilson to Circus. Tuesday, 2 1st. — Past without having inythiug remarkable in this part of the world — at least to me, to render it memorable. Wednesday, 22nd.— -Of which 1 can say the same as Tuesdj»y, Thos. and mysel'' went in the evening to sec the Governor at the National Hotel, Thursday, 23d. — Tis quite difficult to keep pace with the days— " tem])es fugit " the steam is up " semper obtem])erat pins tilius pater, non est rem finis." Priilay, 24th. — In the progress of making a new acquaintance in Mr. Wilson, think he is a very nice young fellow. Saturday, 25th. — Read to-day for the first time in several weeks a couple of stories in the Blackwood "1 he dead men of St. Anns Chapel" — is a really interestins^ and well written tale — how strange it is that good authors can write with suoh beauty, e.se and elegance that their tales c tain the attention of tl.elr readers to such a< extent. Sunday, 26th. — Was last night to the Circus, saw Mr. James Benson. Last night finished nearly all I can acquire by myself of Trigenometry — think I must let it suffice, but am .sorry now ic at I had not began earlier at school that I might have acquired all these things in their regular course "'mais esti os esti, et il est que je serais content de m' applequer a I'etude des sceances dout je ne sa' ren a j-resent, manque d'un heur je ne jmis pas allnr a I'leglise anglais a jor'd hue." Monday. 27th. — 1 have now been six weeks i„t law — pretty well I think for me under the circumstances — still find law much duller than classics or mathamatics — its such ponderous nonsense, one sees that the merits (as the lawyers call them) are not half the support of the case, if lost five to one its on some point or law form which realy does not efiect equit} in the least. Tuesday, 28th. — I think for a few days my Journal, hitherto so unexpectedly regular will be descontmued — as like a dutiful son, on receiving Ma's letter requesting me to come over to-morrow, I think I will not be at !ill disposed to disoley. I am sorry hcwevei that Jedodiah will not accompany me — I was thinking of writing a rough history of my life, to see what I could remember of it, and if worthy to copy it oi. clean papei\ The fourth of July, 1822, was a commemorable day to the woild and my friends in general, that another being was added to swell the list of men, and (ilreadv launched forth on the troublesome sea of human life and tome in 18 '> ■/^/ I -jsi V '3 particular, in that, before then J was not, but then I was. It was one of the two great periods of life, Birth and Death, what a sublime study for the thinker is the springing into life of the mortal being — who can tell what changes will take )>lace in that weak frame. Perhaps that hand now so small will in time wave itself In graceful motion as the senator, its owner gives ease and fluency to his enuuciitions by appropriate gesture, pleasing to the egar gaze and attention of his fellow men. It may be first to wield the deadly weapon at the taking of the breach in many a charge and well fought Held, or to the degradation of its noble nature— it may grasp at ill gotten wealth, caring not or regarding the means, that the end may be accom- plished. Wednesday, 29th., Whiltsuntide. Monday 31 — Had a beautiful passage over, and met Mr. Coventry at Niagara, arive early at home and have the satisfaction of meeting all our family, Granpa lively and in good health. Thursday, 30th, — This is a day of moment a notable and great one. have some little trouble in getting a conveyance, succeed at length and very fortunately, have a most capital drive with Col. Askton, who rattled away at an awful x'ate, and kept us but one hour on the road to the rendevus. ^C^ueenston is a grand situation one which I appreciate ruoi-e every time I visit it — the steamers' coming up looked very well, the day was extremely hot and the speeches dull. Pa's nearly as good as any — Inid some satisfact- ion at the dinner, to which the Chief spoke well and atiectingly. Keturned home at 12 or 1. Friday, 31st. — Followed (as Friday usually does,) but finding nothing remarkable with it, took Aunt Maria and Ma a short ride in the Carriage. Saturday, August, 1st. — Unwell, but not enough to prevent me from going to see the Blacks' dinner, which I shall not forget in a hurry. Sunday, 2nd, — Go to Church in the morning, leave in the evening for Queenston, ascend the mountain with Mr. Benson, enjoy the scene by moon- light. Return to the steamer, have an uncomfortable sleej), on account of the closeness of the cabin, ivnd find myself in the morning at Toronto. Monday, 3d. — Enter my name for the term, and in the evening see the Keefors — gc to the theatre. Tuesday, 4th. — Go with Judiah to hear Mr. Buckinghams' lectures, he is certainly a man very prepossessing learned apparently, who will alwHys be well received. Travelling and knowing other countries from ex- perience, gives a person great opporunity to display his natural amd acquired powers, as called forth in describing scenes which he may have met with. Friday, 7th. — Am very negligent to-day, 1 say to-day, and T must write on Saturday as I have not written the ordinary quantity of matter in the Journal. Saturday, 8th. — I suppose Thomas is by this time in Montreal — I hope he may enjoy himself as well as receive useful instruction and experience from his trip — I am happy that I have not too much desire of roaming and wasting my time now. I really think I feel a desire for study and acquiring useful learning as much as ever in my life. There is nothing so forms the mind, makes it so well acquainted with itself and the world, to know how little it is, how much there is to be learned still, what room for improve- ment in every thing and how much may be acquired from useful Books. i LS ONE of for the ill what now 80 H owner >leasing to wield nd well > at ill e accoin- passage lave the 1th. !;it one. uul very d away ndevus. sry time ^tremely iatisfact- teturned nothing ii'iage. tne from ning for y moon- jouut of see the ures, he v»ys be •om ex- al aind y have I must matter -I hope >erience ing and quiring 'ms the w how riprove- Books. : 1(1 <:'.>. I I 1..- V^'mtf a l( i!i I 111 (Jii.M'l tl f 1 ' Vli- * ; ' ' •' ■ ' ■• .}mi. Tlji li'l.'N . i ''til.- ■ ft M' Ijiti tl.,. p.t.tl ■! •. l.Ud.i'.. ^■•l!! .,■.'•,( n r"Q' '!•■• !1.«: f P 111! Il■■■■■■ 'hi |! tl I'' . All' II .1 U<'''M ■ i ' '< ! ■' >i I < ':_:1 I ' tli'U il I'l 1 ' '. . I 1 ill: liii-i.tM • i\ \Mi.K.^iit' 1) \ ! . ,.i.l;ii ^ti.i!;- ii.p niii'.r .••.iiv vm - \^<1! ^(•ai>, litd :u I lef.di .oil lli.•;•' <>.\s oC (.'in.'iiiisU) , liL'ulogjk ac. l.t I ii.c si'i- tli;ii will \>i\\;i ua to ( liristuK.s, v.cll :ii thiit i'liuv 1 n.ii) liu\f M;t'l((i lliiii,;.]) !:•. .>ol' , Ir.iop*, nji.l l.'ni.cHsuii.s' Aiiirvicii, l»y-tlif-by u kiiowittl;^!' lli,l^ll^v|l (.'oiiniiv will ucev i ;>!i.f luiii.sK. It. is ii tiiiii;.; wiiiiii liowuvfr si iiui_u'' it nuiv aji|ii;ai' t: tl.c j o-!: utnu; oisx^'ivrr it In liu'oly I'aiiiili.ir \v'\\h liic ifeiiciitlity >»t' ,t pt'o, le l\(liii;ati(;n, t; e OM'.ui'e of llit' niiml i^ uli-aiKi-all to every nutu Imw many i-lea.-s it givtw him; Ixnv it tlifow.s Ojiijii the wuild tolas vifW;s. iicy iiiiiiiif any ut cs, pc.;:: 'ii.ed ■■' yuat nitiii-.il -.iiperiority to otliers. Itul \>\ slialy an-uin' of its iitenst, fiir the .sid)j( -i. as one i ain.o^ finjoy any n:!tural .-^'leudunr unilanners. J .anes^ii] iiiui to a i » I't.-in extent. I l.avt not (inie !o d'i U tiie positive iila;— I hiii v, ii is necissary to lea.i' pojlle aiuli'.tH aiii! those of a<.k.iio%v iedgeil eley.'iu'v- ai ti Ije.ait y — ti,:! by so I'lUij,': \^ •■■ n..iy acquire ill eafV iiiiii li lisli-Mi slil' 'ait 1 'iitend in mv e.,'\irHe tnlini,' t};e drv am! Cn la.i J i:''iM i,;t-;!i,iil i!i:.iaiit ■'. (''■rst, iii.ii.r'-, one of lii in.-' ellterl.iiniir; it!: 1 [ I I 'p.- ll;e- !:a.Sl, ii:.s..u' ul' id] iMui ■.?!:- -lit. v , 'lult- i 'VM.ni appeal to *:;i'iM.)jil,., ■.::y.,, [f. .!:,' [ Uu' ?>...y 'h;a ii, ".v.is di y , av ■• its si)]i-, ii t1n' !i_ht. in ^\'' i. 1: .. ■. .-.,• i>w \iv\-i;K.' u. ,-.i-. I'l.-,". ••< is ■•! t-i-vsar^'. fielon' we proe,"-.'i',ti' Ireai- en ;..iiv inu .iie ..,' ii.M.ing, v.JtK u fits.i riwuke. S'. liat <;real Uii'auLv.lilv i. i-jiet'iK d u.i tli<- if'i^' ai.ii .-cit-iir. s. lit I iia,: t have ont BiiiH^iA; IW^i-UHJilitjr- \\ riling for bre.Hklust^. 8atnrday, i'd.h. — ^Kept uiy tli-si tcrni fo-d:vy a great -notisensse, in tuj htiaild0 ej*t'm.tu<«i, ai inuch soii.s eatiu}; teims iu Eiiyiaid- (,'ajled in till' evrnin^- to see Mr.s. W> iih;ini. slif looks very inn.h -.m Miii. Black used to. 6he intends goiii":- over with . s on Thursday morning to Xia^ava. , , Stiuday, Uith — Went to the Snndity School fur the Urst time, fin 1 that 20 tho b()j8 want ft great deal of attending to iH^foro tlioir geniuses will begin to kIiow tl»»>ni&i!lv«is, or sliinfl forth in much histro. Monday, 17tli. — Pusised without anytliing of importance transpiring or any now idea coming ui» Keceived a letter from Mr. Wilson. Tuesday, 18th — J cannot forgive my la/.inesa this or any of tho morn- ings jiasHed — liiilf past soven is much loo late; the healthy morning air, and tiuie which might he usefully « niployed are lost, well ! whon I get my watch )>orhaps I shall lie able to regidate my hours bettor. In the evening received a letter from Pa, with advice wliich I hope may bo of service to me. Wednesday, lUth. — Arose this morning at half pa.st six, at least I got up at that time — and although not very earley, I enjoyed my walk and bath exceedingly, and could not but reproach myself for the time I had los*, and for the pleasure I had id inactivity of sleej*,) tho heat of the room and closeness of tho air ; as to feel the cool morning breeze gently and refreshingly against the heated cheek — the mild warmth of tho morning sun, tlie long draught of fresh and pure air, which we seem not to be able to take iu enough of — the bright ajtpcarance c>f every object conduces to health and happiness. In the evening go to the ciicus and see the wonderful Ottemolly, 'J'hursday, tlOih. — Isow J have some little difficulty in nuiking up tho time lost; having been away five days — had a pleasant passage to Niagara, with Mrs. Wonhiim in company, find the carriage in waiting, proceed direct- ly home — find all well ami everything bright and cheerful — one can teel real lia|»pinesK in his home, only by being away for some time, separate from his friends. Friday, 21st. — Had a salt water bath which 1 find very refreshing — go up to Port Colborne, with Mrs. Wenham. Have a delightful bath in Lake Erie — dance in the evening, Mr. ]\ler gold takes a row and we all join and make an end of the affairs of the day by going to bed. Saturday, 22nd. — Returned homo to-day, after bathing and seeing Mrs. Wenham and Miss Charlotte Black. Kode down with Mr. Slate. Sunday, 23rd. — Went to Church twice to-day, Mr. Atkinson preached a very excello'it and eloquent sermoh. Moiiday, 2ith. — Pa went up to see tho Governor General; I sauntered about all da^y and felt quite lazy, my first indolent fit in some time. Tuesday, 25th. — Went down to Niagara in company with Ma and Mr. Arnold. Mr. Arnold talked much about Burr, and afiairs in tho States --felt a little unwell at Niagara, slept most of the way over — found that Mr. de la Hays had gone to the country. Wednesday, 26th. — Saw Mr. Nichol this evening — neglected to write in my journal. Thursday, 27th. — Wrote to-day the long neglected answer to Mr. Wilson. The day has been very dull, and I being quite alone, felt the ©nnul — almost tired of History, will endeavour to keep up my eflorts and not let them fag out entirely. But sleep is a very good arrangement. Friday, 28th. — Am getting along pretty well with the French History, will finish it to-morrow. Saturday, 29th. — Arose shortly after six and took a walk and a bath in the Lake, which quite refreshed me. SI rill begin ''piling or ho morn- iniiig air, I get inj li I liopo fc T got up HIkI l)Htll lad los*, late, by an fruino, closeness ieshingly I tlie long tako ill ulth and ttemolly. )g up the Niagara, id direct- teol real IVoni his lung—go in Lake all join ing Mrs. preached luntered and Mr. 3 States ind that to write to Mr. e ennui 1 not let listory, bath in 8:mdAy, 30th. — Went this nioruing to chtmh, Dr. Strachen preached, (the l3iHho[) 1 meant,) a very politiiial sermon — I t is singular that a person of his education, reatling and up[)orLiinili«!S should not V-re thiw have lost hit ])eculiar Scotch accent, which is very disugreable to persDua unaccudtomed to hearing him. How very unsteady my ideas of my progress are ; at one time I think I am getting on amazingly well, and at others J foel quite dejected and think lam doing nothing, no improvement, and wasting my time. Monday, 31st. — Walked in this morning fiom Mr. Diifley'g, did not fatigue me much or give me much appetite, (l)ut as for that I generally aui ablo to do my share,) though the distance is two and a half or three miles. Tuesday, Sept. 1st. - I arose this morning lieforo six, and walked in. It has fatigued me a little this time, I suppox; from not having lireakl'aited before — but wont 1 lay into it now — bell ringi— what luck — I begin to speak the language with ease. Wednesday, 2nu. — A person very soon becomes habituated to early rising, and yrhen lo, ho cannot but confess that a most material change has been wrought in his feelings, of health and stiength, for my part after walk- ing three miles before breakfast, I feel us thoiiyh my frame was iron, as I should before feel, but it was a heavy dull load - 1 can now walk further and more than I coidd before I arrived here ; and health, the only pure, real and precious gift, which in a gieat measure rests with iis to keep — How much it is improved by care — when we have it we iipprwciale it not, only when deprived, to feel the misery — the heli)lossnes« which attends its absence from us. Friday, 4th. — More than a whole week has now intervened smce I haro written in iny surprisingly regular journal, and after so long a space of time I shall have some little dilliculty in collecting my scattered thuughts to re- count the many diderent and busy scenes which 1 in the meantime have wit- nessed. To begin. A low taj) at the door awoke the shunbiiing Mr. M., who when his soatteicd senses were suJiiciently collectt^el, and had rubbed his eyea smartly with both hands to be certain of his being avake, called out, Come in, obedient to which summons sneaking David jtushed the dooroj)en with his foot, and leaning his back against the door sill, whisj)en>d out, "it's half-past six, sir." "Very well, David," said the tirbt named gent, raising himself up high and stretching both arms out, and yawning teriibly, "wait outside and I'll l>e down in a few minutes," at which Mr. D. shuUh d back- wards out of the room and nuide towards the door. "He's a surprising boy," thought the unsuspecting Mr. D. ; " who'd have believed he'd been so regu- lar f Now whether sneaking D. made his api)earancc this morning so promptly in order to sustain his reputation and good character for punc- tuality, or for the one shilling he expected to nuike for so doing, wo think it will not re(piire a close ob.server to decide ui)on. Just hurryiiig over the heads, arrived safely at Niagara; went up to St. Catharines wilh Fitfgerald, Nichol and Graham. Found all well at home. Went to the St. Catharines Amateur Tiieatre. The amateurs jjla^'cd well. — Willai'd at hoine. Sunday 6th. — Went to the Methodist Chapel. John Stewart's funeral. Monday. — Remained at home. Wednesday. — Mrs. Williams arrived. Thursday. — Went with her to the Falls. Friday. — Went with her to Queenston. Sunday, 13th. — W>ut to church to hear Mr. Groat witli his stentorian /, % ■i [<-.'V voice, inui m tlic < vfi n ■ • d.iy. VVt'dn«'Silny, l<'»ili. I ever, tunc will .-Low . i'hufhiUt} , I "ill - ^'^ I- HXlCtiy iil lOll-'lltrt, l-ii' wouJW be >i licrinu ( I r. like to cluiii'.'c Ills .-niiai! worlti iKlIiii 'li.iii li\<' ui.ii.t )o\f It. ili«' liaiboiM . IlfUiriit d lo 'I » i 'M.Td 'I iir ^ iiiv FftiUfli «.s |ifo;i!'c.stc;;iiiK tti ;j;i o%v cold. Something; of winter weallie r thifi. Tuesday, '."Jil.— ' 'lie would supjiose that winter hati li^t^un to lay hi& eoltl hand on the face of nature, to chill the fepliiii,'.-^ of he li»*art, wild 8tilVeu the liaiveHt iicHUties to replace the warm suiiiiii«'r'9 sun with tht,- heavy chjutlet' sky and the ;j;reen earth with lii.s hoary mantle. For some tiays 1 ha\>t di.scontinued my journal, from lar.iness, wuiii of time, aiitl Some olh( r causes — waiitin;^' a hook, nnd, in hue. wriiinj: a his- tory, which ha.s iniide sti litlie pmyiiss that its fate I liai will he nevei to exist. It in \n)\y more than u week siiiLe I wmte 'I ii> sdaN — not 'J uesdav , ■J2d. — The (College opened on Thursday, t )eiober 1st. 'i he !iissii:t-H nt Niaeain are being held, and t^iis i.s Sunday — let's see, the 4tli I I think 1 «m idiit ct in my surmises. Sunday, Oet. 4th. — A most ayi'eeaMe chiin;.;c ia tiie wtatnei, which 1 have not enjoyed by an tally walk. A warm bt d is s.. ciiticin;^ and niict- iMuis in the morning', j ai ticniarly i-old ones. After tcji iult; a walk with Mr. !. as far as (h" LJatholic chi.rch, where 1 h-it him find ascenutd the heights. Laiiu'iiage will always convey (!eri;iin id. -as, alitl if its not ii.sed with strict coi'rei-Li.e.'s and |tiopriety, .how one's niijaning- may be [.i VMlcd. Iiy rhe word heiyhts one wu'.dd really suppt)se higli lands WiS n imm. \\ i a*. term shall 1 emplov the;,, u'l n tie iscfiit towards the I'aok oi the '■ >»ii, iia walk was not entirely in ,;•, as.mt. hut more then cc-.afortably warii '-vL.mi i arrived at the highest ;.oi:.t i i(;idly «-njoyed tlie prospe.-.-l -just nouiui isij [tosition the land v.ascv..' , its hkiils were cove»tii \■^^.■ p!ii;(.i u.; .. ime\ ii foi'e.-,t t^f gi.'^antic | !;.e.-. v;,i\ .;■.- tlieir dark tops n j'. •. i. v>'.\ iH'ti.:, — l«-':v v the scattered ciittaL,.h aiiu ^aiucn titld^, with iheliVu .-erji at jiuervals lliioi;i;h vhe sl.i ubi'Ciy til' li.c _i,aii.ii: in Ihe.sun, ar.tl lo ciowii ail, the bru;i'J bescui of ( 'ntai'ic, stnttLii^ l.( r brifjliL valeiKus i'ay tcs the eye could )TiH;}i, wliicb KceUiS to gladden in ;li< bright lay of tl;e antuuimd smi the land of uiv lionie in tlie iar dist: nee- the fr( sh cooling bit ezf thiit brought liie end ani- mation in its coursi — all cciilributed to impart a feeling which T hiive tiften before enjoyed after cunliuouient, to the dull mouutoiuuia bi sim .•^s oi i very day f ; Low k\ liit h 1 (I \iV-rl- k Wltll III the Ut UM''l \V(,.t. Vi.^'li i AfA'\ .. l(.MA;lls briiJi ! 1 '.'Ili.'Jl, i.'f iliV •lid I'.iii- V often iMv (lav 23 life, the heat and dusty stieetg of the town »re enough to obliterate evfy Sensitive feeling of the heart. I have the sensations incident to youth. My cares are few, my hopes sanguine, my frame in full health and vigor of strength — youth is the time for warm feelings, the spirit fisels as though it could tiy avay with the fresh breeze and play in extacy on the sunny fields and bright waters of it4 own natural land. Monday, .Oth. — Again we meet my little journal, after another days* labor — no, 1 cannot call it labor, ja suis trop parasseu. Well after another days mixing with the world. What a sublime cosideration is even to one si'-.iple individual the contemplation of what has passed during the day. When retired to his closet, in tho still solemn hour of the night, and has full room to analize his motives, his thoughts how diffevent, when musing with the gay — tho busy scene — the lively conflict of man with man, for power, wealth and honor. Tuesday, 6th. — Proved to me, if that was necessary that reading in an office where there are two or three lazy fellows, is a thing quite impossible. This evening for the first in some time, I spent in amusement with Mr. Wilson and Hawler, at Cards, Oysters aiid Claret. Wednesday, 7th, — Did not find myself at all out of sorts this morning — >will endeavour to keep on the even tenor of my way in futtire, arrived at the conclusion, that some new system must be per sued in the matter of law reading— took a two and a half mile walk after dinner. Thursday, 8th. — Was most beautiful, the sun sho.ie with all the genial warmth of a summers (lay, and all nature seemed to wear a most inviting smile. Man feels as though some things were made by natures kindness to be by him enjoyed, in admiring her perfection and beauty and in cultivating the warmer feelings of the heart. Friday, 9th — Differs from its predecessor — tho sky is dull and heavy, the air is cold and damp, it ex(!ites feeling of depression ; and compelis one to have recource to tho business of every day life with a thankfulness that we have some thing in which the mind can bo employed to improve even the most uninviting seasons. Tuesday, 29th. — My very old friend, at length, after a long time we meet again my little journal you seem to me like an old friend — to you I unbjxrden my thoughts and communicate wliatever changes and incidents occur in my obscure path, though you now make no return — .at some future time when perusing your mouldy pages, you will seem like a monitor that has ever watched over me, to cal' back the past and remind me of the way in which houi's and days and years have slipt listessly past, and leaves but you to record the more pressing events and their impressions on the mind. I have been a short journey from you, (in Mayville,) to see parents and kind friends, full of wishes for my happiness and welfare — a fev/ bright eyes have I seen, whose sympathising loveliness stili leaves an impression on my fancy. Wednesday, 30th. — Oh! delicious sleep, what a blessing for man thou art, that for a few hours, all his cares and troubles should , through thy aid be forgotten — that the mind, worn by study, vexation and bodily lab-^r should have a time of repose— but on the other hand, what an abuse of 34 nature's kind gift, is it not, to lie in the wejikening omVjrace of ', he warm couc^\ long after the time that should have been devoted to morning study and leflt. iitig. Sanday, — A glorious day! all nature smiles again undei the benign in- fluence of a uiilrl autumnal sun ; but 1 care little what is the mildness of the day, or how rages the storm, if my daily duty gives nui sufficient to occupy my mind, without contemplating the atmospheric changes. The.chiuvh was tilled— the senr.on may have been good, but waii entirely in- audible- -how necessary for a public s))eaker to have a good clear voice, to make hi iiself distinctly understood by all his hearers, as well as to im))ress his council and advice dee[»ly in all their minds, by his energy and the force of his language. I do not think the playing of a military band in church at all in consort with the solemnity which should attend and prevail over the service of the most high. Saturday, Nov. 6th.— Some time has elapse. 1 since my lasi entry here — Gibbon has l>een the work which has so deranjfed nil my n-gulations for a long time, I must when there is heavy reading to tinisli ; throw every object aside (of minor importance,) and bend every effort to the great one, have that achieved and then resume the usual loutine. Monday, 8th.— Time rolls on! uiy estate, says the phil »soplier, is tune being expended, how can ful must 1 not be, that the remainder 'jf it be not >^^•^sted, as too mucL of the past has been. OhI uiortal resolution human perseverance, how ofien art thou deceived, and still decBving thyself. Time strikes with etpnil force the Pi-ince's door. And at the Colleges he strikes the hourj Learn to be wise, improve the heavenly boon, The end of your short days will come full soon, Strain every nerve to gain the jiassii^g day To your store of knowledge, sonietiiing lay. Thursday, — Mv Journal is sully deserted of late, the ring of my German master at th« door reminds me that my af^ftntion is to be called from lighte- subject^!, to the acci^uisation ot one of the most difticult, and at the same time useful languages now science and h arning, philosophers an i observers of hunnm nature — nay mo»'e, from thy \ ine clad hills, and ple»'sant vales has the world been en- richefl with the conij)osure of that rich thrilling and feeling mnt^ic, such ..« even famed Italy lieiself, has failed to produce. 13th. — What good I get, generally come.* in a heap, yesterday I was favoured with three letters, comndssions two of them, but not of a profitable nature, the third from an esteemed friend, which was well received and shall be with due haste answered. 15th. — Was passed by me in writing letters. Once to church. Watch in^ tl,e falling snow, and enjoying a very long and cool walk in the evening, of such walku I am a great lover, the bracing air stimulates the blood, makes the face in a perfect glow and seefns to stJ'engthen the entire system. IGth.-^^The appearance cf everything foretells that winter with his powerful reign will soon be here, and have replaced the liard surface 'd" the lio he warm study and >enign in- Idness of [icient to changes, itirely iu- voic'ft, to impress the I'oi'ce n consort ce of tlje try lier« ttioiis for •ry object lave tliat r, is tune it be not 1 human German II lighte- lie same land of of deep e — nay )een en- such ..« 1 was rofi table nd Hhall Watch evening, e blood, ystem. ith liiH e of the earth with the gorgeous oiantlo which unites all objects by its briiiiaut whiteness. 17th.— Mow much cleaver the nuud apj^ears and bri;4ht«i* glows the fancy, when in a state between sieepLng and waking. Now it SHcms that in a fancy speech vo a fancy audience, the wocd.s How wich rapidif.y, while the same i)erson perfectly a wako would not b I.' able to spoak one seutouce com- plete without dilHculty, last night while partly uv\c{ko 1 fancied a whole discourse, of which I could not now give a word. 18th. ---I walked this morning for half an hour wiih my German m.vsfcer, and Ciin easily see that there is a whole sea of troribles before luo, if I can only master it by any effort, or succession of efforts, how great an ad- vautago will I not then have gained — to know three languages perfectly, can not but give advantiiges superior to other kinds of accomplishments, in 3o much, that it gives the birth of acquiring laany new ideas by the perusal of great authors in their own natural language. . It is with difficulty I can exert myself to rise at eight. I generally hear the quarter bell warn me of its being twenty minute past, 'ere I can induce my lazy limbs to move themselves, or my arnjs, cramiied with lying in the same position, to exercise themselves ; seize my watch and become fully aware of the necessity of stirring. Th;s is a very natural and pleasant vice, but none the more inexcusable, it weakens the fi-ame, which I think is quite enough to be said against it. 2()th. — Nothing but thegib.test advantages and most beneficial results, shall ever warrant a more than ordinary expenditure to persons for acquis- ition of learning, whcso ccmstant aim should be to combine the getting of those comforts necessary for life, and whatever superfluities of education and refinement it ntay be within their means to attain, as to the German, I think there can be but one and the same opinion entertained by all — -what I think T may venture to say, is a decided a,[)prob*tion as to. my endeavours to acc^uiro it. 2 1st. — I cannot think or feel sutficient gratitude for the kindness my parents is every day bestowing on me, which I hanlly dare expect. A teacher is sent at great oxpejise, and ought I not use my utmost diligence, to recom- pense them by my own i«nproveia«nts, in which they have bo lively an inter est. This IS a fine morning, and after my walk I feel strong enough to attack all difficulties. 22nd. — I found myseF aide to make way against the beating storm of snow, to reach the church, heard from the Rev. Mr. Grassett one of his most beautiful and affecting sermons ; in the evening the driving gale and dej)th of the snjw proved sutficient pretence to detain mo at home where I have con- liUmed the tinii?, writing letters and pei'using my journal. How vividly it recalls (the journal) to my rucollection the dilfercut feelings which have actuated and im[)elled mo forward during thecour.se of my studies- — I fancy . al«o r can sef a slight tendency to impi'ovemont in my manner of writing — ^lately there appears mote ease and fiuency in the expression, and the sent- ences are not so broken us at liivst. How mournfully the cokl wind sounds as it whistles by, beating tke snow and hail against ihn window as though to remind us how comfortably we .ire situr.ted, by a Wiirm fire, ami by <'<)ntr!ist pity for so many of our fellow crtsaturos, who have lo endure all the cold of the blast without even a shelter to screen them liom its .sevt'i'itv, 26 Compassion is ove of those fe«li:ig8 natural to every breast, which if not choked by a vicious course of coiu'nctor the })ersistant suppx'ession of every good feeling, will tend by tho conect use of it, to the honor of the man. 24th. — Thei-e are few things in this world so true to the advantage or profit of men, as a steady and upright course of conduct — he whose mind is above the trifling thought, who scorns a Uiean action, i» aose every deed is above the censure of the jealous vvorld, and who feels in himself that a just recompense will be continually due from those to whom his bounty and benevolence have been solace, and his counsel a sure guide, a reconiiiense not iu any of the worlds goods or honors, but in gratitude coming ^.>*ively from the heart, 26th. — The multitude of my duties and their urgent impoHance will very seldom allow me, that leisure co improve my style of writing, which in a person destined for a public character is by no means in the power of every individual, there are some few to whom providence in his wisdom has bestowed a very unusual share of genius-«-an almost inexaustabld store of ideas, both brillant and instructive, to those who have not been thus blessed, it rsmaiaes to werk out, as by manual labor, forced elegance and studied beauty of language. 27th.— As is the course of the traveller, in tho Fable, to the top of the mount«.in, so is the progress of a student on a fomgn language — difficulty after difficulty, pr'isents itself in uninterrupted succession, and can only be overoome by the most untiring eflbrts. To brave each effort with a steady nerve. And from ourglorieus purpose never swerve Keep all the members in obedient sway ivnd to the mind a perfect homa|;e pay, So that the fabric in the stox my hour Guides thi-o' the danger, when the tempest lower. Firm fixed the purpose, and the cause so just No mortal hand, can from its object thrust. Hail the high object of the minds intent, And with its powers in steady union bent; Thus to begin, succeis is doubly sure — So great the aim, the pathway so secure. A curious fancy possesses most young persons in the form of the love of dress. This is more strongly developed in the female than in the male sex, But my faith ! have not 6ome men quite enough to cover themselves and still would have enough to spare, that I suppose, from London Gents, superfluity eno.igh might) be exported to attive the whole inhabitants of the Asiatic Isles. 30th. — The mind of m^n, tr rather the power of the mind, is exoeed- i»gly iloxible, and can be worked upon almost at v^-ll, still outward and accidental c.TOumstancei bear gi>iat weight in its ultiniate course of employ- ment, for "vlthout thi.t, it is almost imposgible to exist. The mind certainly is employed ii> assisting the animal sense, in man's daily employment, as well as in the nobler walks of science, religion and literature. In the former it is COIil urel heij scie wit| of thai| a au' mvi I ■27 constantly engngecl to furnisli its gi'ee('y apjictitos with iicv s«.nrces^of p!f!tfi. lire, as in tlu; latter its j)o\vei- is Kti-ainod to a nuich higher jiitch, in a>i)ip]-o» heuding and fiithouiiiig tlie thoiisaiul diihcuhieH and eN]>eriiiii'ritH in iiselnl sciences. DeceiTiber 1st. — T do not know how T .should numage lo cxi^i heio without eniplL-yiiient lor ^■^l ry nionitiit. ] anwcrtain, however, iliatthcju'riod of any remaining heie would Ik-" vtay limik-d if they weie not occnpii'd. 1 aui doubtful wl;etherl can couqlivneut myself on my perseverance or thank my good foi-tune, for giving me useful study. To work a pavfect cure upon an idle and dull headed fellow, close him in a Library o'' useful Books, and being t.iu.s shutout from all temptations, ani' ! aey hiti only resources, the change is perceived immediately. 3rd. — The time slips on v^'ith wc lerful velocity, and I can hardly find myself at leisure, to devote each day .i few minutes to writing in my journal. The uo'th wind I jws with a cutting coldness, only to be endured by the hardiest frame— it comes loaded with the frosts of a thousand snow clad hills and ice bound lakes of the mighty north. Sweej)ing o'er many a desert and desolate plain — the home of the Esquimaux — how those lands of an almost eternal winter, can be called by that endearing name, and who can support existence in those barren wastes, where the civilized would be "or ever exiled from hope and comfort. It is truly vonderful, how durable is the human fi'ame, and to what opposite extremes it can be brought without loosing its vitality. The cold of the Hudsons' Bay winters, and the heat of Brazilian plains, are alike borne by ci'eatures of the same power's and faculties. The sun is just rising from behind the distant blue hills, on the shores of the mighty Ontario, whose low wooded beach stretched in either direction as far as the eye could reach, and forming a most bea\itiful contrast to the silver-like waters, of the vast inland sea, on whose surface the sun's rays now fall, seeming to make the whole creation rejoice on the return of day. 4:th.->- Feel very dissagreep-ble this morning, from having a severe head- ache, which is an uncomfortable thing, as it puts the whole system into disarrangement. 5th. — I am still troubled with this harrasing headache, whu^to make of it I do not know— it is enough to destroy one's peace and power of thought or action altogether, I hope it may be liOthing serious, but hanging on so long ia surprising, I cannot think what is tlie best course to pursue- — medicine Is i;ot good. 6th. — Feeling rather unwell last evening, I consulted the subject on all sides, whether my health wotild receive benefit from some of the professional gentlemen's productions or not, which being considered in the atlirniative, I sounded a retreat to my bedroom, carrying with me the I'OTiojf, which, after having washed my feet in waim water, I with g ^at deliberation BwalloM-ed and awaited the result, with all the calmness of a deep sleep under a goodly supply of bed clothes, and all went well, but Iheu the ex peotation. From the medicine I took, T have found myself unable to go out to- day, and nnuuned at home, nltt-rnately engaged in watching the snow flakes and stirring the fire so as to ketp my room in a pi'opor temper- ature — reading Todd's manual, and viiting home— Todd's manual is a book of the greatest worth, there are many observations on the condition of young men, in politeiiess, breedings morals, choice of books, and iosB 28 of time— and his advice is delivered with such lively interest in the weltVira of all, pMvtieularly to ihosi; with vvlioin lie sliidl 1)*^, as it were for a tinu», ui acquaintance by the pci'usal of this work that I am certain thero is no one v.ho c;in close his discoinvse Imt will tVel the lichness of the tViciin,':! in wLicl 'f.ey have been expressed, and in an adniiiation for th«; _ 11 -iiiesrt of Ins i- . ■ ks. 8ih. — Procrastination trulv is the thief of time, she is however, a very honest thief, and pilfoi's our time witli such address, that we cannot find lieart to reproach her, until the damage is done. 9th. — Have em]>loyed this almost summer morning by ashoi-t walk, my spirits were as much enlivened as I ever knew them to have been, by a stroll on a Satxu day, when released from the dread bondage of Mr. Uokell's controls. 11th. — Received a l<='tter to-day from Pa with what to most persons would seem, a welcome adjunct, "money." The evening is a delightful moonlight one, with plenty of frost in the air, quite enough to make a fireside view of the exterior preferable, to contemplating it from under a great coat without, under the stronjf influence of the rather more than bracing air. However, I have managed i:i company with my squire, PhillijJS, to sally forth in quest of adventures. He cut a most distinguished figure in his Yankee cap and n>y India rubber coat, his German aflbrded amusement for the walk w hich was much height* e ned by our having a foot race. We soon returned after a second race. IS t aim art are to Tuesday, Dpcemher 15t]), 1840.— How naich easier is it to attenn)t to write nonsense thhu jiocd sound English. The former admits of almost every turn and meanijig that can be ( xjirt s.'«ed by words or ideas, while in the latter the studied lefinenient ol our language requius that nothing but the most perfect orthography, together with expressions which, without the help of the continual flowing to^iether of the linos iri jiootiy, iall upon the ear with out any great effect. 1 his can be easily perceived by reading the works of persons of acknowledged correctness, whose productions in a soft and easy style creates a feeling of admiration, while the contrary is the case in writers of no pretension. Six weeks have now elapsed since my last 'eturn to Toronto. Of my do- ings in that time I should not judge, but 1 cpn perisuade myself with little effort I think, that my time has not been altogether unoccupied — of which more. To-morrow I hope to see my kind and anxious patents «gflin, and partake of the pleasure of passing the holidays with my friends. IGth. — Went home with my brother in (helas-ttrip of the Transit. January 1 iiiJi, j841. — My fist aj } cnri nre in the new year. My holi- days of three weeks irtnvfnirg at home have almost thrown me out of the steady meihanical co^ f in which one week's living in this quiet way gen- en; "y i\stabU;,hes. 1 am in great doubt as to what plan of study to adopt, whether to con- tinue classics or drop them, to study English compopition, or defer it until 1 shall have made greater progress in my present studies. However, let each day prove the fitness of the plan. The most troublesome subject, however, ■I 29 st in tlie K it were :u certain cliness of iition for jr, a very iinot find walk, my 'en, by a [e of Mr. I)ersons frost in eferable, i strong managed ventures, a rubber 1 height- ace. empt to f almost while in ling but hout tlie Jton the hour each day to an expression of its feelings , but requires the impulse t<» rise from within itself, to the ef- fecting of the purpose, with anything like success or satisfacti'^u for its trouble and the exertion under which it labors. Thursday, January 21st — My pei-severance vas yesterday sufficient to get through the first volume of Ly ells' Geology, frori which hasty perusal I have been able to gather some very interesting facts concerning the various natur- al phenomenon, which must have cost that learned man much pains and re- search, as it seems from his woik that no circumstance of however trivial importance has escaped his attention ; ho general are his observations and minute his details; >\hich is more surprising when we contemplate the vast field from which he has drawn the sources, upon which the principles of this laborious science are founded. But his great mind ha\ ing once conceived the gigantic project of laying before the world, his darling study and daily pursuit, not daunted by the vastness of his work nor the difficulties to be encountered. The richness of his niind has furnished the readers with con- clusions at once forcible by their truth and surprising in the strength of their reasoning. Frida), January 22nd, 1841. — Though subjects differ in almost eveiy bearing, it will not I think be a fruitless task to attempt a comparison be- tween the pursuit of the Law and Geology. In the fir - place then I think I may venture fearlessly to asaert, that the utility of the science of Geology cannot for a moment he put in op|)OBi- tion to that of the law, the necessity of which to regulate the commonest pursuits of life with justice and propriety is experienced daily. We come then to consider the sublimity of our subjects, here and here alone ; I think the latter has a vast superiority, as the foimer is common place and in- .:P' 30 Re|nu-iiblfa ^'I'jru every action, even of the illitemie ua. well as the learned. The former is the study only of men of the deepest science, whoHe daily oc- cupation is to contemplate the gigantic works of Providence, to bo astonished and f^'cl sensible of the greatness of the [tower of the sublitne author of all, and then to form theii- leained conjectures as to why it is so. Why does the earth shake and tremble as though everything under th(! great powci'vjf the most Hi^dl was convulsed. Tiu* sto\it ]ieart(iuakes, the tinn step falters, the cheek which lias braved the blast of a hundred storms becomes pale. The feeble are strong in their agony, and voices weakened by sick- ness and disease may find vigor to shriek for help when none is nigh. Upon the most probable causes ot these ti'emeudous efieots, which though they re(piirethe deepetjt reasoning and most profound knowledge, ap[)ear in many instances to have been formed a theoiy, more for the purpose of coming to a conclusion than from a conviction of the eormotness of the result. No greater proof of the extent of x-esearch, leai-ning and expe>"ience, is ne- cessary in a i)erson who would arrive at any eminence in the laboj-ioua science can be adduced, than the conviction of all those who peruse with attention their various works. Then the law, it re(juives deeper research and perluqjs sounder reasoning, but not more logical, the one requires the aid of powerful eloquence, iu the other nothing more than the easy style of a man of letters is ex- pected. IndispenSAble from the oratorical powers of the pleader is a finished and mast«nly style of writing, forcible by its strength of reasoning. In the works of the other a short expressive manner is all that is requisite, to relieve the ) eader from the tediousness of searching interesting f;i ts, through the medium of an unpleasant au.l harsh conqjosition. The profe.ssion of the one connects hiia so directly with the society of men of polished and reiiued maaners— (its hiui with more ease to sooioty than does the silent study or lonely rese.irohes of the other, T.he education of the one, will ])ei-haj)s qualify him for almost ^ny situation in life, and should he possess brilliant talents he may at some day rise to the, highest post of honor in his counti-y. He may direct the oou' sels, yhare in the Government, and have his nime associated in fiiiiiin generations, with tliose of the iilustiioua statesmen, whose genius is oonstiuitly developing itself through tiio jirosperi- ty, honor and hai-pinoss of their native land, and the admiration of the dia- ceruing in all countries of the earth. The other, however deep his reaearch- Cii and excellent his abilities, can never expect to exalt himself to a higher station than to command the approbation of all men acquainted with his iirauch of jjartieular science, I shall after this most, impartial discussion conducted all on one side give my decision in favor of the lav,'. I have, I feel a peru*ot right to do so, as I have had no opposition to contend with, no arguments which I have not fully overthrown and established iu my mind, the superiority of that side of the (question, to which I am by circumstances most partial. In looking over my old and hastily written journal, I happened to meet with a passage which called to my recollection feejanga, which by way of exercise I will nt tempt to i-ecall, together with tne ciroumatancea giv- ing rise to them, I will endeavor to describe with as much correctness as poasible. " The little atoaincv had just landed us after a most delightful pass- v] ii o^ b<^ b^ 11 r< stl tiJ Si tlie lejirned. one daily oc- «) astonished iiithor of all, Why does r t]i(* great the tirm step ms becomes "1 by sick, iigh. hich though I aj>})ear in > of ooiuing ''f^sult. No lice, is ne. e laborious peruse with f roasioninof. queuce, in ;ers is ex- lished and ?. In the tjjuisito. to s, through aty of men iHcy than iou of the should he of honor neat, and lliistiioua pros peri' f the di«- reaearch- H hi,'jjher with his one side •ht to do which [ ority of ial. to meet y way of sea giv- tnesij as ul pass- age through the majestic sceneH on tho lake, and which the passengers ap- peared all to have enjoyed, notwithstanding the slight shower of lain which in one part of our voyage could not force us to leave the deck, at the loga of so sublime a prospect, as every instant unfolded something new and beautiful to the eye. Wo soon found our way to the hotel, which wa« but a few stops from the landing where we met several parties of travellers making a short stay in this delightful spot, tho fair ones to recover the roses which the heated city had entirely taken from their pale cheeks , the sterner sex to breathe for a short time the pure and healthy air of this moun- tain land and relieve their minds for a few hours, from tho cares and per- plexities of a business life. Soon after we were fairly established and be- gan to look around and become acquainted with our fellow travellers, the coach arrived and added new faces to our household. When the process of tea di inking was over, we all separated, some to walk with the ladies on the piazza or the green grass, to sail on the lake or stroll through the woods. For my own pu.t, 1 sallied out alone, and took my direction towards the head of the lake, where were the ruins of the old Fort. The sun had set and darkness began to slightly obscure the objects on a level with my path which rather added to the beauty and enchantment of the scene. On either side arose the high mountains which extended themselves in one di- rection till lost by the intervening woodland, and on the other till the curve in the lake hid all beyond from the view. The peaceful waters lay as smooth and clean as a mirror reflecting the high hills and tall trees on its beautiful surface, and the clear voices and merry laugh of an occasional party from some stilly gliding boat, was all that broke upon the ear through the solemn stillness which reigned around. These sounds were familiar to me but dying at length gently away, left me to pursue my silent course enliven- ed only by my meditations. One half-hours' walk brought me to the head of tho lake, and in the vicinity of the old Fort, which I foun d situated some distance from its shores. The situation was upon a small rise of ground, covered with bare rocks and stunted trees ; the old white and time worn walls appeared to add solemn majesty to the scene. I entered but found very little left of the ancient Fortress, except the stone bastions and walls, which were in so dilapidated a state, that one could scarcely discover more than the shape of what it had been. This being the first ruinous vestage of what to us in this new world may be ancient, I had seen, my feelings were more excited to contem- plation perhaps than they will ever be, even should I some day stand amid the lonely ruins of the "eternal city" or the mighty I'elics of the Memphon grandeur. Where is the desolation of the great and powerful, more solemn- ly expressed by light writers than by Eulwer 1 Hia describing the ruins of the Tiber. " Tho wild dog bowled in the palace of the Ceasars, for very loneliness." It strikes me as being very expressive and toucliing. As 1 stood upon what had once been the goodly ramparts of the ruined and desolate fortress, and contemplated the surrounding scone, my imagi- nation jjoopled again, the lonely spot with its former inhabitants ; th* busy scene of the nirVning parade under a clear sky and the genial warmth of a summer's sim, the lively preparations for the field, the ringing notes of tho bugle and the steady tread of the men, again could I fancy the stillness of such a night as this, and the sentry walking his lonely round to guard his comrades while they slept. , ; ' 32 While thus standing absorbed by my thoughts, the pale moon, the gom of night, arose slowly, aa though not wishing to disturb the dreams of earth, but to relieve and heal with her soft grey light, the effects which the fiery sun had made diu-ing the day, and bring peace and quietness dming her short mgB. Spirit stirring moonlight softens the feelings, it brings back to the heart friends and scenes long since iiassed away forever, and calls to the mind many a pleasing remembrance. The same n»oon which shines so comely; has been gazed at, perhaps by the poor adventurers, whose fate had bt;i;n to b» drawn far from their homes, and calied up perhaps a tear to tho eye of many a stout hearted man na the stillnesa of the scene brought to his mind his native land. A father, mother or some fair one with whom he was to bind his fate for life, if ever he returned. At last we fancy the crafty enemy as they steal silently towards the Fort. The surprise, the short struggle of defence from men awoka from their slumbers by the shrill war cry of the Indians, the dreadful havoc which spared not one, the plunder and ruin of the noble work, and there it remains as it was left by those blood-thirsty men, a lasting monument of one fearful night. Now all was calm, as tranquil as though man had never raised his hand against his fellow, and who could think that this very place which looked so quiet had ever witnessed such deeds. But look back in the dark pages of history, and with this proof before you, then there seems something indescribably solemn and affecting, con- necting itself with that simple mass of ruins. I left them with regret, and often cast back a look ae though to bi'i farewell to the crumbling walls. I pursued my way to the hotel, absorbed with my own thoughts and with a conviction that long would I remember my visit to the old Poi-t. The scene from the hotel, the silver waters of the lake, the dark o'ltlines of the mountains seen by the blight moonlight, was enough to keep one up the whole night admiring its beauties. Bu^. the consideration of my having to start early in the morning obliged me to hasten to my bed which same consideration will, here in Toronto, in Her Majesty's Loyal Pi-ovince of lJ|)iHn' Canada, oblige me to the same course. Tuesday, February 5th.— --A short intcriegnum is necessary, before another subject of importance will be discussed. I will inform myself, how- ever, for my own benetit, if I ever turn over tliese leaves at some fu- ture day ; that having finished Blair's Rhetoric I have determined my attention should be chiefly directed to the grammars of the French and Ger man languages. I have just received a letter from my beloved mother, enclosing one from an equally esteemed parent, which have afforded me great pleasure. What tenderness and love ever marks theit expressions and renders a mother's wish or prayer »• hallowed 1 It is unpleasant to be separated long from those whom ties so dear bind to our affections, the object should be of importance, though be that great or small, one advantage it possesses, it is that we become so perfectly satisfied, that domestic happiness is the sweetest we enjoy on earth, and becomes doubly charming after intervals of its enjoyment are lengthened. Monday, 8th. — Had a walk yesterday •vening with Mr. De La Hayes, to Mr. Duffv's. Saturday, 14th. — Have been for two days sUghtly indisposed, thougb ':\^^j:.: ,\--" 33 the gom of earth, lich the ring her igs back calls to li shines uso fate *t- to the it to his vhom he u-ds the lie from 00 which t-emains fearful lis hand ooked so )f before Tig, con- ; to bi'4 •bed with Jiber my •s of the ight, was Bu*^, the id me to in Her B course. T, before ielf, how- jome fu- ned my and Ger one from J. What mother's lear bind : great or satisfied, becomes i Hayes, , thougk not BO much as to prevent my going to the oflSoe. Have amused myself in • steadof following this journal, in finishing my little affair in another book, on the Province. The weather has been most extremely cold. Thursday.— Thomas arrived yesterday, and has for the present slightly deranged my regularity, but I must endeavor to persuade him into it as well. Friday. — I have now made such an arrangement of my time and studies, which combines as agreeably as possible the useful and ornamental, as it leaves scarcely a half hour .memployed ; it will be as profitable as any dis- position I could possibly make of it . it demands such exactness that oven • my writing here is frequently omitted, in order not to interrupt the rej./u Urity of the rule, for my principle pursuits. Saturday, 10th. — On the subject of oratory my ideas are very few, mid can be compressed into a limited space. The first great principle necessary in this, of all acquirements the m^^at difficult and the most glorious, is a natural talent, without this no gi'eat perfection can be attained, although by study and practice a wonderful de- gree of progress may be made, by any person. A.n excellent taste and a know ledge of our best authors is indispensable, an acquaintance with all branches of useful insti-uction, History, Philosophy and Logic, for a speaker should never appear to an audience to be unacquainted with what ever subject may be discussed. A person of natural ability, with an easy and sometimes empassioned style, will very frequently move the feelings of his hearers to admiration, but from the discerning he will not command the same attention, as they only, can discover the want of depth and soundness of reasoning which poi-trays itself through many parts of his argument. Again, from one of whatever depth of reasoning, who has studied all the arts and re- finements of oratory, though his manner and style may be refined and al- most perfect, yet, for the want of natural feeling, the passions of his hear- ers are not moved, he can not astonish them ^/ith his brilliancy or his im- agination, or the fire of natural ardour; the attention ho v/ill surely claim, from the educated is admiration j but from the great proportion, mei*ely a silent commendation, as they cannot discover wherein the real beauty of his style consists, Oratory possesses groat power over the human mind, much greater than elegant writing, here it is difticult to discover faults, you have not the manuscript to read again an'^^ again, to weigh the sentences and judge crit- ically of their correctness. You hear th^^ langu age for the first time, and what subject is not interesting when new 1 You have also the animation of gesture and the articulation of the speaker. He gives force to parts in which you would otherwise see no beauty. He is grave in the pathetic, serious in the solemn, and animate in the more exacting passages. Monday, March 1. — I am now engaged in such studies as will employ my time for three or four months without change or possibility of adding to them. French, German, reading, the violin, drawing, law and English spelling, in which last I am ashamed to say, I find myself still lamentably deficient. Yesterday was passed over in a very unprofitable manner by Thomas and I, talking, reading and walking. It is very inconvenient to be unable to attend church regularly, there seems a solemn duty neglected, and one of most momentous importance. H Wednesday. — My walk tliis morning was very late, owing, perhaps, to my sloepinesB from studying too much last night. Last evening Thomas and I went to a meeting, where were a great num- bor of people listening to a H])eaker, whom I aftei wirds heard wa« a Mr. Price. The crowd was so great tliat one almost run chances of being Buifo^^ cated orinjured, as they ke]tt lip a constant shoving in their endcjavors to reach the door. Thursday, 4lh. — Wrote homo to acquaint them of my intention of going over on Saturday. Busy. Friday. — The French appear to me to be a nation oi^ very frivolous out- ward characters, this wo aro led to conclude from the eifeminacy and degen- eracy of public taste. We never find them engaged in pursuits for amu8<)< mentsof a manly nature, and from their natural lassitude they are negligent in commerce which alone can ensure public wealth, their passions are, how- ever, strong, and when excited violent, so much so that the voice of reason even is not attended to in the eagerness of their pursuit. They betray wis- dom and judgement and redeem the nrtional character to place it amongst the ranks of the first nations of the world, from which wo are obliged to in- fer, that in the secret of his heart whon his reason acts upon him, the Frenchman even possesses as much reason and judgement as his sober look- ing neighbor. Saturday, March 20th. — Time flies like the wind, weeks roll away wiiij the rapidity of days. Two weeks more are now added to the number of my days, and the events which have transpired since my departure are im- portant and worthy of being recorded. On Saturday the wind was at such a heigh* that the steamer could not venture outside of the Port, we were, however, sodetermined to make our journey either by land or water that being unable to avail ourselves of the one, we immediately set about making arrangements for the other. We succeeded in obtaining a very good coach, and although the wind blow very sharply we had a most comfortable ride. We arrived at Hamilton in good time where wo found all alive and active in expectation of the approaching election, and cur svjmftr WHS soon in readiness and we all did it justice. The beefsteake especially was deserving of it on account of its tendernitss. After a glass of warm negus I retired to bed in the thiril storey, ft was vei'y uncomfortable, but will not displease one glad with the thoiights of seeing home, smiling faces, and [tartaking of its comforts. I slept but two houis on account of the stiengtli of the coffee which I had drunk. The morning brought with it the appearance of winter, the ground being covered with a deep fall of snow. The stage agent at Hamilton considered in his wisdom that a coach would run better than p. sleigli of which we proved the folly by our ( wn dis- comforture. The poor horses managed to drag their way through the snow to Stoney Creek, where they became so completely exhausted that we were obliged to hire sleighs and extra horses. We arrived at St. Catharines at 8 o'clock, I ran home and found all the family pleasantly engaged, (but 1 must not dwell so long on matters of little moment. Monday opened the long looked for contest, I felt though certain of success much excited. The people as- sembled in large numbers very early, and the sleighs loaded with the brave sons of Erin having oii their flags, " Welland Canal and W. If. Merritt," and the 30 hearty ohnerH ^'ave ur an idea of tlio utate of pul)lio fpeling which was very chooring. Tiio HpHwchea be^an, aiui though long, were IiHtened to with attention by the largo audience present. Mr. Rykert waH nol .cry concise and whh up. narontly attempting to impress his hearers with a belief in his consistency, Pa's was very clear, expressive and cjuvincing of the power of the speaker to do good for his country, and for his hearers welfare. The excitenjent con^ tinned during the week, the voters l)reakfasted, dined and supped wiih UH, and niiiny slept. Tlio result I will reuieuiber for a long time. On Tuesday 1 went with Richard (Jlark to Canboro', we called at Fitohes, who induced me to take a tour to canvass with him. Mr.Paulding and I left at 1 o'clock in the coldest night of the month, the snow having fallen, and very few sleighs passing that way, the road was heavy and tired the horses exoeedingly, we saw several persons, amongthe number old Hoover. Arrived at the election in the afternoon, went home with Mr. Little, next day went to Hamilton, called on Egan, occupied the afternoon in reading I. O. U., that wonderful production of Talford. The day following, Friday, I had in the company a lady, the Oaptain of the " Gore" and a stranger, the pleasure of a drive and rather dreary trip throxigh the mud to Toronto. The resuh of the election here is very satisfactory, the Li' ralp have it. Monday, March 22nd, 1841. — .We cannot pluck flowers fx'om the sandy shores of the vast ocean, nor look for the bright verdure of sunny climes, up^ on snow chid mountains, nor natural beauties in the writings of men, to whom nature has not given the power of thought and fancy, bo necessary. The mind nnist be in a certain state free and untrammeled. It canrot be forced into an expression of sentiment, like a niachine at a certain day, It must come like th*» waters from the fountain, free. Tuesday, 23.— The events of yesterday will remain impressed upon my fancy for years, the rapidity of the change of action, the bustle, excitement, the seri*. us consequences, are all of so iniportant a nature that no written I eoord will be necessary. It is the first SEuious BioT I HAVE ever been, and was one of a very general character and engaged large parties of opjionents. Wednesday, March 24.-1 have not yet acquii'od that steadiness and eager anxiety for study since my return, which I had before. The great length of time it retjuires on, with long con- tinuance of this unpleasant state of the season. Thursday. — The skv was by this time quite overcast with dark and gloomy looking clouds which threw their sombre shadows upon the an- gry sea, iujparting to it a very dismal colour, broken here and there by the white spray of the waves. The wind whistled through the ro])e8 and shrouds of the vessel as she plunged forward at a rapid rate. The deck was a scene of anxious preparation and deep concern as every thing forbode that before the night would be over, we should encounter a tropical hurricane. Friday, April 2nd. — We were early awoke this morning by the ringing of the tire bells. The long continuance of which so excited our cu- riosity to know the cause that we dressed in haste and hurried towards the town. The morning was just beginning to dawn and the streets were quite noiseless, except at intei-vai <, a person could be seen hurrying- towards the di- rection of the alarm. We reached it, afte the fire had been subdued, but were fully re- paid our exertion by the pleasant walk back with the bright glimmering in the east, betokening the approach of the king of day. Sunday. — In reading a page or two in the first volume of my journal how easy it is to see and judge of the shallow attempt at wit and the pres- ent peculiar style of writing. Howevei, it was the llrst essay, and I should receive it as an excuse in its favor. The newness of the scenes, the gratifi- cation and enjoyment, al' of which would so easily contribute to drive from the mind reguhir sober ideas of description and narration. Monday, 5th. — We can see no end to our labor once we oommence a series of studies, one seems to outweigh the other in importance, and our judgement will be changed as often as circumstances biing on« branch of science more before jur attention ; whenever we see one possessed by a f)erson in daily practice. It then appears that the claim of usefulness is properly applied to that one in particular, and we immediately feel a desire of ob- taining the same acquirement to make our knowledge as general as our 'M Ihe tinif nnd ailiility will iidmit.. Tui's«liiy. — N«H' ciiii wo jirrcfive imieli i)ro<.'ivf*H vlicn we nro oonstantlj at fnir Work. 'I'lie iej;iilHr lir.^iiuKs of «'iuli day (>((ii|'its its luitlt il luition of tine ami from til e riiistHiit cliuiigf of occMiiifttioii we ctiiii,ot j'ulgt) l)e- t\.e'. "1 tluni, as to vltcir icl.'itivt' in j < i tniicj', 1 itt wt'eks and nionllis Itiing such tiii a state of siil-jt^Ciion, a |»iacti- oul exclusion oV ii.uiiy occiij i.ti« i b of lile in (-id* i to keep itt-elf in h ijnijier condition, to reeeive nnd retain instnicticn. If once we launch out in the woiM as it N..3re, how inipoHsinlo is it to control our feelings as to subject thetu to the same rigorous ccui'ues. I'ow little does the excitement of the hunt, the exhilaration of the chase i r ride in the j)ure air, ally itself to the dull monotony of Irihiiig oneself into a foreign language. How the sound of u swelling soT'g inside of a liglit.ed theatre, or palace like a hotel is so ])articularly ad.i})ted to excite feelings of admiration ami delight, drive from the mind logical discussions or an astronomical question, and above all your. g conijiunions, the despisevs of everything useful and bene- ficial to themselves, then own destroyers, dissuading one into the belief with others, that tlunr pursuits is mere waste of time and foolish pedantry, Friday, — Yesteiday passed away as jdeasantly and smoothly as a clear sky and hupjiy exjjeciat i)nB, which were early realized if the company of a kind father could cause it. The change to-day is remarkable. We have the a[);'earance of winter witli all its didlness and none of its comforts. Tlie snow has talh-n to the depth if two or thice inches and still continued until late in the morning. "Jliomas ajid I accompanied Pa to the steamer where he arrived just in time, she liaving waited for him a few minutes longer than usual. Sunday, April 7tli.— 'J c-day accLiiijdiphi'S the fiist year of my studies in the hitherto Provincial capital, and I tHsk myself with a hasty survey of the objects which have engaged my attention during that time. On the whole I feel justiticd in naying that it has been sjient in a manner highly conducive to ni v impi-ovemcnt. i kiiow, however, that some reiiroaches aie well grounded for consider- able waste of time at home, not that 1 would deprive myself of that sincere pleasure, the giatilication of visicing my parents, and )efresliing the Vjody and mind, the one l)y healthy exorci.se, tiie other by relief from confinement of study, but that on seveial occasions the time of n.y vi.sits have been too much extended. Since being hcie 1 have visic(;;t home ten dift'erent times which have altocrether amouuted to one hundred and nine davs, of which 28 wei'e before coming to I\Ir. De La Hayo.-J, counting 81 since that time. This is staitling and must 'n\ future be avoided. My expenses also during that time have been considerable, quite as much as my generous j)avents can at present atl'ord to bestow upon me. T will endeavor to collect my thoughts in order to see with all the waste o f tinie and expeiise, how veiy nruch -gicairr has been my imp ovemtnt this year, over tlint of the ii'/eceling. Of Bist ry, I have acquired a ])rtt(y fair knowledge, vhich, with the flssistance of occusi lal references will be I think, srflioient fur that branch of science. The books which I have uped during my ccvrse are PcUin, Gibbon, Russell, Robertson, Tytkr, G'^ldhmith, and f^everal other works the authors of which haA" escaped ray meniorj. A small portion of my tin'e has been ufcf fully spfc*io in the working of Algebra and Triginometry, for the know- 38 ]■') ledge of (he latter I an> entirely indebted to my own exertions. Willi's Logic and Buigess Klietoric J luiA'e ])erused through, perliajis not with that care which would render their contents serviceiihle. A hasty reading of Lyell's two works have given nie some idea of the })rinci]>le of Ceology, and from the books of that clever [)erson, Dr. Comstock. I have become fauiijiar with some terms in Chf IT istry aiid general natural Philcso[ihy ; though I mu'^t confess that all ^h thfc)e is some benefit deri\«-d iVcni such stitdies the sliL^ht attenllon gM.v jaily given will allow a person no pretentions to an acquaintance with the sciences. My progress in French has been gradual and steady. I read very easily, speak with a plentiful numhar of mistakes, and write with more, and hope with time and better knowledge to become more proficient, Since the last of November, nearly five months, I have bad incessant labor and toil at that 3teni subject, German. Jn reading, thf* dif- ficulties are greater than in French, but I am happy to have nearly over- corn* them. In speakinpf ^ feel satisfied that my progress has cos*^ ^ne great labor. The books of tlu. .'.bic poets have all been left to collect dust upon the shelves and how much longer they will remain, as yet I cannot imagine. My light work is dra^ ing and the violin, which are dcing well enough for such subjects, and lastly, of all the domestic toils, comes writing and compo- sition, in this, my book speaks progress monthly. It has many changes tj undergo before a single sentence can be well expressed. Ihe law is sadly neglected and w^ill receive more attention during the year if my health is spared. I, however, have read since in my j)resent office the " pleadings of Mr. Chitty," apart of " Tidd" and Burns digest and am now engaged in *' Adams on Ejectments," and I hope that if the Lord spare me in health and the same blessings I now enjoy, to be able at the close of the present year to give a no less satisfactory account of my progress at its end, than at present. I consider this is the commencement of an im})ortant period of my life, having begun to see the idle waste of time of the pi-eceding year^ and hav- ing undertaken, aad so far carried out an important change in its use for the better. Monday, April 1 8i,h. — The beauty of scenery is one of nature's choicest gifts, and which we have not often an opportunity of enjoying. The less we see of this through the greater portion of our lives, renders the grat- ification more extjuisite, and leaves a trace of pleasing thought upon the mind not easily erased, either by care, business, sorrow or pleasure, to which we frequently recur as to a bright and sunny spot in the long voy- age of life. Tuesday, April 19th. — Music has great power over the mind. There is something in the sound of it, when correctly and tastily conducted which pleases every one, more especially a ])erson vdione ear is refined and on which the nice distinction in musical sounds falls with a deliglitful sen.'^ation. It ia a great pleasure to be acquainted with it ; a tino air Avell ]i1nyed refreshes one after a long and tedious task, and renews the vi/ror of the student, who takes his seat and is enabled to ]>ursue his work with much better succefis. Friday. — A hab'' if very easily acquired; and when once fully establish, ed r^Tiands no crmi ornrls lo be dislodged. Thi.t of indecision will per- hapia bring with it coii^^c^uences equally as fatal as the effec*-8 of idleness or incapacity. Not only does it deprive talents and acquirements from their due weight and importance, but deprives them altogether of that usefulnesft 39 with wliioh Llioy should be acoouipiiried. Thursday. — The Saturdity toU'wiiii.^ tlie day of the last ent<-y, bhowB us with liglit and cheerful hciarls hastening to meet the glad and chwetful sniii^" and welcome end^iaoe of our fond parents. Tho day was lovely and the bright sun shone warndy, and the appearanoe of nature's cheerlulness accorded wjU with tlu' feeling of hapjiinoss which we both enjoyed. Unpleasant weather detained mo at home until yesterday. Tljom- as has remained there nltogether^ and I think I shall find his absence ;i sensible check on the pleasant houi-s we have passed together. Friday. — At times a feeling of discouragement and dissatisfaction is so prevalent with me, that reasoning can scarcely produce a happy effect in their depression. At i)resent my progress is not only unsatisfactory, but the means of its attaiinnent have very sensible and serious checks, to remove which 1 have not the power in myself, or they should not long exist ; also the want of the society of my brotlier cauces a feeling of lonesomeuess not easily subdued. Saturday. — How delightful it is in the grey shadesj of evening closing over 8om« of nature's beautiful scenes, co walk alone and contemplate the past, present and the future, to call to mind many a happy fac«, a pleasant evening, lovely companions, and look forward with tho expectation to future happiness, to have sanguine hopes and •xpectations. But the mind, the seat of all power and the spring of action must feel itself a*: ease. Sunday evening, 25th. — I cannot bring my mind to a fit stat* to write upon such a subject as the nature of th« day would require, I will therefore attempt none, for much better do I conceive it, when a duty is neglected to refrain fi-om its extreme. Monday morning, 26th. — My man Friday leaves to-morrow about five weeks after his fast r.rrival, in which time I Lave itowed away as many Ger- man words and expressions as could well be collected in so short a spac3 of time, but most unfortunately with an accent as unpolished as an Irialimaan Now for seveial months work to correst it, which I sup})Ose will leave me or nearly the same position as at present. J must now turn my attention to the language ffith all my force, talk like a native and see what change six in eight months will make in that branch of ysoncgw. If any gentleman chooses to undorstaud those two worda ho is at liberty to do it. Tuesday. — How wonderful are the visisitudes of hurasn life, nor can all the works of fi(!tion present tc our imagination events so startling and almost inconceivable as tho history from his creation down to the present day. If we, like Volney, take a pride in viewing and contemplating the mighty fall of the gi-cat, to seek amidst time-worn and desolate ruins the re- mains of the stupendous giandt^ur of empires, we find merely a I'ude mass, where once stood the seat of a [)r(nid Senate, whose walls have often echoed the sounds of su'di elo':]uence as will never again grace the annals of time. Wednesday. —We shed a tear over the visisitudes of time as we walk on some lonely waste where once Avas a gi-and thoroughfare lillad with life, with men as callaus of the future nud as occupied with the past as in our own ngo. If such wr.s the fate of a smtesman or an Euoporor, what does his honor, fame or glory avail him 1 It has procured for him merely a marble pile, perhaps a remembrance in the annnls of history, bi , time, the destroyer of all hat. not spared even 40 ' m them. Or to change the scene, let the busy hum of the great metropolis, the mighty works and marvelous improvements of man in these latter ages astound us when wc reflect from what such a re-action hag sprung. The de- spiped and neglected of the ancient world have arisen to power, and they now* hold the sway of intellect p'd reason, wealth and civil libcity, and the mighty of the past are almost forgotten and blotted from the page of His- tory. Fridrt} . — The manly bearing of this gentleman and tke* courteous at- tention which ever distinguished his intercourse with others, attracted the adiuiratioa as well as the esteem of all wlio had the pleasure of his acquaint- ance. He seemed to go'-'-eru his conduct by rules as iuimutable as they were perfect. Nor would he allow the least infringement to mar the harmony and general order of his life. Saturday, May 1st. — The letters which I received yesterday have af- foi'ded me great satisfaction, ia as much as they convey to me a full pre- text, on which to ground an application for leave, which at , re^ I feel very ready and willing to avail myself of ; for wien I remain i a » i,icuation which should and ought to bo advantageous and there are so many hind- rances, I can no time more conveniently loose a month than at present, es- pecially when devoted to the great object of promoting health. Monday.— 'Noise is a great trouble to a pei-son of a tui-n of mind which requires tranquility in order to be at reat, descrip*-'on is the most annoying. The rage of the mighty storm as it sweeps over the vast plains and darke-ns in its mad course the high mountain tops, and swells the ocean dee}) in dreadful waves, the horrid din of battle, of mortal strife, of man against man for victory, and more likely the eternal din of a mansion full of young p«oj)le. Tuesday, May 3rd. — The time ia so fast a[)proaching when I am to leave my studies iiv a long vacation, I cannot so easily set my mind profita- bly to w©rk. There ia so much satisfaction and pleasure in a visit to y dearly cherished home, t'te very contemplation of it is pleasing. How ' . pily situated should we conceive ourselves, when ho frequently we hav ^ . ■ ■ portunities of such innocent and heartfelt a gi-atiticatiou. Wednesday, 4th. — I cannot now, as formerly, expatiate on the beauties of the mo/ning and the plviasure of the walk. It has be"om6 so much a cus- tom that I begin to loose that exquisite sense of pleasure, one feels when once breathing the pure air of a Spring morning for the first time, perhaps, iu many weeks, at present I would feel \nost uncomfortable if detained from my walk, but .still take some pleasuio iu the continuance of the habit. This day begins brighb and cheerful, and I hope to-morrow may be equally so and bring me in safety to my cherished home. Monday, May 17th. — A change has taken place since the di8.;<> '.i.inu- ance of my diary, of v^hich, in order to pres^nve the uninterrupted or' 't of things and events, I will explain the various oircueistances. On Tuesday iiiorning with a bright sky and a liglit heart I found my way to the steamer, and by favor oi her good tngiues after a short passage, experienced *;h© pleasure of meeting my mother and brother at Niagara who came for m^ with the carriage. I must not, however, forget to record another instan'^e of my carolessnesa in leaving the koy.s of my baggage and ivicurriug thereby inconvenience and trouble. ^ On Monday a pleasant party of four left for iJuflTalo, auvl experienced an 41 tiu unpleasant ride through the rain Our passage on the steamer was also readered dull from the same cause. After taking a hearty supper at the American, Ohisholnj and I had the fortitude to sit out a mui-dering of Piz- zaro at the Eagle's Theatre, we dispatched our business in the morning and got on board the steamer in time to save our passage. It occupied the whole day in reaching Dankirk, at least 8 hours. Here I bade adieu to Mr. C. and diverged towards Fredonia, remained the whole of the next day in the damp and rain, waiting for the coach. Saw a pretty girl with black eyes and hair arranged in the form of a kitchen mop ; at length the coach came, and made a journtiy of 15 miles on this day. The next morning, Thurt;day, was ushered in with a rain storm, 1 amved at the end of my travels, and found my grand parents in good health and hap- py to see me. Have already passed so much of my ume rather agreeably, though somewhat dull to say the be^-t of it. Have continued to arag out two months in a most disagreeable manner, my only ostensible employment being to take pills at stated periods during the day. Sleep and read at intervals, till my quiet and dull life has ren- dered me so inactive and careless, that even the effort of reading German or writing, is too greut for my sunken energies. I hope some of the cause may be attributed to the weak state of the system fi-om the continual use of the medicine, and relieve my mind from the unpleasant charge of preferring an unbecoming inactivity to the useful employment of its ensrgies. . A very good sonjj and very well sung, Jolly companio'is every one. ■:^. Arrived Aug. 3, 1849. A regret for time passed in an uncomfoi-table manner, may he consit ered a useless lacerating of an extremely sensitive mind for an unprofitabla pur- pose; but for the promotion of health, a blessing w" .!• when enjoyed fully by the kindness efFiOvidence, is beyond all othera u^sirable and cannot be thus lightly esteemed. What pleasure in life has the miseiable victim of some preying disease, the hollow cheek which is never gladed with a smile, the sunken eye which is never lighted u|> with the fire of youthful animation, bespeak the dreary gloom within 1 The banishment at once of all expectation of enjoyment from the bless- ings of which this earth are sown with a kind hand, and all hope of i-elief from even the consumate skill of the most celebrated doctor is vain. What will education and refinement avail 1 Nothing. It may as- sise in adding poignance to the grief, and to the poor victim despondency. How great is the eftect produced by bright eyes, and what a wonderful ; execution they are often unconsciously guilty of. 'Tis but to turn the ' charming head half hid beneath the small and fairy like bonnet, and so comely adorned with the bright dark curls, clinging so closely to her fair icheeks as if vieing with them in making the wearer more charming. A "^^Ihasty glance from those melting eyes of rich hazel, which the lustres so ■?, bewitchingly cover when they are met by some of the sterner aex who is in- ^itantly affected, and he is doomed to remember them and their expression aP'I the dveam of their brightness, and think himself half in love, and at least feels himself repaid for a long walk in having been blessed with a look into such a face. Yet the dear possessor moves on as lightly and as grace- 1:! 42 11 fully as before, never giving a thought to the mischief she is every in- stant doing. Sunday. — I had yesterday the pleasure of conversing with a, person, who, though bearing in his fine countenance that distinguishing color, which in some countries would be considered a disgrace, and have doomed this worthy member of society to seek a level beneath che moat illiterate and de- graded of orders, and though his noble and powerful mind would shrink with just indignation at the arbitrary and unfeeling oppression of men who are in capacity and intellect . is inferiors, yet would by philosophic endu- rance submit, and with christian resignation return, the foulest oppression as if the same was received for some hind office. And at length that proud spirit of liberty so honorable to ntanhood, that consciousness of self worth would become wholly extinct, and the hopeless and broken spirit would stay out the number of his days in igno- my and d' Trace. But t ' ^ nor of our country be it s?id. slavery exists not on her shores, but au all the reproaches she receives, and thei'e is still this cheering refle jtK.u which if it were her only recommendation is as a bright and sunny spot upon which the mind's eye can rest with cheerfulness in the dark and winti-y region of man's dishonesty and injustice. Let us rejoice in her institutions, which not only protect our rights, but insure to all mankind such high privileges, and act a pi*oof of our constitutional super- iority of that humane spirit of benevolence and justice which pervade our laws. Let us maintain that high national character which has ever dis- tinguished our peopl''-, and we will have reason to rejoice that the same vir- tue, valor and prudence which excites our victorious commanders is the same benevolence and nobleness of mind which urges our philanthrophy to the meritonous work of ameliorating the condition of mankind as have distinguished the career of our ancestors. This person from his interesting convers-^tion proved himself an acute ob- server of human nature in every situation, and possessing a lively imagina- *ion on which the various grand and sublime scenes he witnessed wer6 in»- pressed with much truth and correctness, he describes tha appearance of Jamaica as lovely. Her high mountains towering towai is the clouds with their rocky sides, present a strik ing contrast with the rich appearance of the highly cultivated plantations beneath, int^rsperst^d with villas of beautiful structure, indicating the wealth and prosi)erity of the inhabitants. Neither has her commerce or literary advances escaped his attention. He is acquainted with all the peculiarities of the country, and every requisite to a traveller, and is now engaged by their Government to induce his fellow colored men toleave this sterile soil, and accompany him to one, where they will not only onjoy the same privileg-^s and protection, but also the rich bounties which are reoived from the fertile earth, laying under a tropical sun a,nd cooled by the breezes which are swept over the sea. u .-. Oh ! had I the i-obe of a polar bear I might endure the coldness of these regions with somewhat better patience than the present shivering state of my frame will allow. To call up a warm imagination with your feelings of zei-o is more the business of a stoic than a plain creatui*e like myself. Throw French and German to the dogs, who can endure it, but it ia endured to be so still. Idler I am ; sacrificing many comforts, and being voluntary, must demand passive submission. Have returned from a rather pleasant visit to 43 the Lake of Chautauque, having passed three or four days, and had the satisfaction of seeing our friends in good health, on our return saw the old ship lying on the mighty stream ot Niagara fast as a rock with all the force of its waters being unable to move her. Arrived here on Wednesday, 29th September Last night heard " Braham the Great," he is truly a powerful and beautiful singer. 1 don't feel in the humor for writing, wishing to tir^Ti in and have a [)recious sleep, unaccustomed to early rising, the chance of hating a snoose seems inviting. A journal should regularly record the events of each day, but a long time has elapsed since writing here. I have been engaged in copying the Historical notes and making % brief ..earch of the principle events of my life, which together brings us down to the 15th of October. October 16th. — Have lately commenced to take music lessons, and find my desire for playing skillfully, increase in proportion to the diflBculty to be encv)untered. I begin to be so much accustomed to spring out of bed at six o'clock, that it is not accompanied with that feeling of dread, for- merly attached to the sudden change from a warm bed to the cold morning air. Monday, October 18th. — I begin to see the necessity of taking particu- lar care with my writing, as well as the mechanical part in the style of com- position. I caij fully appreciate the worth of a correct and expressive sen- tence, and when comparing my own sorrowful attempts with those I hope to imitate, I cannot but feel the immense field of study, the many hours of close application necessary before arriving at all near the desired state of profic- iency. Tuesday, 19th.- -Upon commencing Stephen's travels, I formed a too hasty opinion of their merits, and at first condemned that light remark of personal ad venture and sentiment which upon a further perusal I could not but admire. He does not force it upon you as i scientific wortc, and therefore you cannot expect to meet the sage observations of a man of deep learning, but yon will be am]>ly repaid, for devoting an hour in ao- companying Mr. S. through his arduous but interesting journey. Wednesday. — There is something so superlatively ridiculous in the nursery stories. I think it worth an hour to any person to take a book in which he has once found so much i)lea8ure in youth and read again the same wonderful and amusing tales. My faith, if the time, be not as merrily passed as in any othei* way a person could invent, jr the gen- tleman must either be very stupid, di 11, or extra sentimental. Thursday, 28th. — It falls upon me to account for a long interval occurring in my journal, and here it is : On Saturday I went to Niagara, having been supoened as a witness, and finding the case to be low on the dcket went home happy and found the family all well ; pssed three or four days very pleasantly ; a little dancing and singing, and after all my debut at Court it did not take place, so I returned here yesterday, and in full expeotat'on of making another trip in a few days upon the arrival of my father. «< u rVi-j','' '■'•^' '.'■''■' '' r-- ••' - ■ ^'- ' '' ' ' ' ^')"?*t hf-'v^ WTio would not be a zephyr llRht And floB' on the moon-lit oca, Or breathe the air of the summer night As light, as afalry free ufv^^ '*' <"'" ■M Let him leave the home of bia meny jruoth To the mountain top away. And there will he prove the solemn truth ''^' That life is one season of play. ' Then the thunder cloud let him hover near The lightning will do him no harm, And his views of life which mortals fear Will cdd to his spirit a charm. Saturday, 30th. — Pa arrived last night after a long absence, but what is moat astonishing, he has made a proposition to take us to Fraioe, but, it really has come so unexpectedly I cannot decide for the best. I think it a good plan, and one from which I would derive much benefit, but one most weighty consideration against it, is the unwillingness on the part of my dear mother to be separated from her sons. This, I fear, will defeat the pi-oject, as I would not entertain the thought of being a source of an un- happy feeling to so kind a parent. Monday, November 2nd. — Saw Mr. Benson yesterday on his return homo from England, passed the evening witb Mr. Gratiaet and Mr. Boulton, felt the awkwardness of not being accustomed to setoieiy, but still have the consolation that my exclusion is at present highly beneficial. Tuesday 3rd. — I was lazy this morning and cannot forgive myself. I puts the whole day out of order, besides loosiag the German talk and exercise, and cannot be endured. he endeavored to raise himself upon his arm, but so feeble had he become that he fell back nearly exhausted ; when one of the bystanders then assisted Lim and placed the old man in a position from which he could see the whole valley with the beautiful Lake in the distance. The sun had already set, and his parting rays cast u subdued and melancholy light over the landscape. Here and there could be discerned the smoke arising slowly from Hke humble cot of some settler, indicating the change which had taken place in the scene of his former empire. He could not restrain his emotions, and the tears fell copiously from the old chief's eyes as he looked on the hunting grounds of the tribes where his fathers had so long dwelled and thought of the change now that they were drivien from their homes which were in their hearts so tenderly loved. " Warriors" says he, no more shall the sturdy chief bend his bow in the forest of Tronknot, nor watch by his fire on the banks of the Peribonka. No more will the light canoe of the maiden glide on its smooth surface beneath the pale moon to meet her lover. No more will the spirits visit the cave of the mountains, nor the tribes consult together beneath the shade of the tall pines. My son, thou art young and can travel far, go towards the setting sun and seek the nations of warriors who live by the great lakes and on the vast hunting grounds. They will receive you for your fathers sake, but I alas ! can not leave the home of my old age, and here must I die. My spirit is called and it will go forth to meet the Manitou of my fathers on the mossy banks and running streams. No white man dare intrude, and now farewell! My eye is grow- ing dim, the valley fades from my sight. May the spirits guard ye " The old man then fell gently back and was received in the arms of his sturdy son, who stood supporting him until his word was verified, for the old chiefs spirit had fled. The waniors laid him on the cold earth in si- lence, and his son bent over him stupified with grid'. The others feared to i6 speak, there seemed s«>CQething so solema in the event and so heartrending in the anguish of p&a V7anra, it would have brought upon them the ill will of the shade of him who is departed. But grief was useless, as a long march was before them and it must be accomplished. What though to do with the body of his father Wanra was troubled. At last he says : we will not leave his bones here where they can no longer sleep in honor, but we will bear them to the far West where the white man's insult shall not be felc, and they did, and many a long day's march did the youthful Sand make, over mountain and vale, by the stream and the lakes, and at last arrived at the loud sounding waters of Niagara and there deposited his remains in a mound with bin kindi-od. Thursday, November 5th. — I have been amusing myself for several days with Mr. Lincoln's Botany, but do not think the study of sufficient im- portance in my profe^ion, as to demand anything more than a partial reading. It being a stu4y, which, if pursued with attention would become extrenMsly laborious, notoriously by the extent of its vocabularies and sys* tern, but the praotioe uecensary to follow, in order to derive the least benefit from it forbidn mt^ froui uutttr.ng more 'ully uixtu its intricate mazes. Friday, November i 2th. '-I li>pdt.)-iuon'aw may bring me safe to the enjoyment of the society of iny kind and atfeocionate parents, and may be fully appreciated by me as a ble«tsing of the purest and most enlivening na ture. I should feel the great privilege and be sensible of the advantages I enjoy, many of which poor Tom is deprived of, at l«a8t of that greatest of ble■ Monday, December 27th, 1841. — I feel that in beginning the present journal, I have imposed upon my patience no slight task. But as it is one which will be expected, neither the fear of extra labor, nar the wnnt of abili* ty shall make me shrink from its accomplishment, if spared. For the rest I shally be amply repaid if my endeavors be found interesting in the least - for the other, the kindness of the few friends who will be tae only peruseis, will pardon all they may find incorrect. I am aware that in writing a jour- nal, or in fact anything for the reading of another person many difficulties pvesent themselves which at first you are quite ignorant of, if you say too much of yourself it appears egotistical, if you frequently dwell long on tri- iSing events, you may be laughed at for your dullness, and thousands of ihiiftgR which you may conceive to be remarkable, and lavish a whole quan- tum of p/aise upon, perhafw othei's would view or hear with indifference, and in t)n<°: end ior all your pains get the credit for having bad taste. But as I am not about writing to please the fancy of very fastidious peopk I shall not confine my descriptions or relations to any very settled style. There- fore to ensure that important pert, the beginning, I took care that a litt-le book should be made on Monday in which to enter hasty notes of all the incidents in our journey. And this little book I have now at my side, endeavoring to arrange its oontents into something like readable shape. On Sunday we paid a last visit to the venerable Church and heard from our excellent clergyman a ser- mon full of Ohristian eloquence and good feeling, and 1 am sure It was the wisb«f us all (hat when we should jnoet there again the safue happy circle 46 might be found, not wanting even one of the many pleasant f>ice8 then as- sembled. The '* Governor" left on Monday, and was waited upon into the coach by a few hastily collected friends, each ready with some very good impromptu wish for safety, success, and other comforts tisual on such oc- casions; he took it very coolly, and seating himself snugly inside, rattled away leaving us to follow in less haste. On Tuesday evening we had a quiet family tea party at Mrs. Benson's, everything was of the best, and passed off pleasantly, and I should have enjoyed it much had it not been for the certainty that so long a time must elapse before we should again meet so many kind friends. The night before leaving, when retired to my room and left to my own reflections, it was natural I should begin to think seriously of the matter, and as I looked from my windows out upon the old valley and mountain, objects seemed to have a double interest, and so I gazed at them over and over again ami meditated upon my then present position. It was anything but pleasant to leave one's ho.ae for so long a time, family, friends, and all, for the society of unfeeling strangers ; this side of the ax'gument filled my eyes with tears. But on the other hand it appeared equally absurd to al- low such feelings to war against one's true interest. By staying constantly at home, it not only loses that charm we attach to it in absence, but one grows up rank and wild, as it were for it has been too thoroughly tested to admit of denial that studies are never well attended to undor the qniet and easy influences of the indulgences one enjoys at home. Sound sleep soon drownded all cares and thought, and when I awoke, the morning of the mem- orf.ble 29th was breaking bright and clear. We were soon engaged in the bustle and preparation foi starting, to which succeeded the painful ceremony of taking leave, and then we were fairly off, for my own part I felt so very much elated with the high expectations of my youthful curiosity as the long vista of such scenes and novelties which had tilled my dreams and wearied my imagination, now seemed opening before me ; though I confess I was not over sanguine, but had a lurking apprehension that some untoward event might ev^n then put a damper upon all our hopes. Jedediah was more stoical and indifferent in appearance than are most young persons on such occasions. Our pai'ty was pleasant. Ma, Miss Jane and the Major being all in the best possible humor. The air was clear and sufficiently cold to make our tight buttoned overcoats feel comfortable. On the way Mr. Benson gave us some advice to be followed on board the ship, and v.'e have since proved it true to the. letter, by taking a useful hint from an old Waveller, one often avoids most unpleasant consequences, and I would strongly recommend young travellers to be inquisitive where t'tore is any hope of profiting by another's experience. At one o'clock we drew up at Q.ieenston, and parted with Mr. and Mrs. Boome«' who had kindly ac- companied us this far on our way. We then crossed the river and looked for a last time upon the far stretching plains of Niagara, the lofty heights, the lonely spire of the monument, the majestic Nitigaia, and I left many good wishes for my native land. We made a night of it at Uncle Williams', the old cards were brought out and we had whist and ap- ples and cider and every luxury a moderate person could desire. Aunt sang us some songs in the style of the last century, for I am certain she has not embellished by modern art. w; On Thursday we got under way very early, there were no indications a8- the good oc- ittled [quiet )as8ed the ^et so own atter, ntain, I' and thing nd all, d my to al- tantly t one ted to et and soon 4-7 of day but from tliH choorful lii,'ht we saw in the farm housea indicating in- dustrious [jeople and enriy risers. B.'fore 10 o'clock we had a snow storm belting' into our faces, iiuj).'rtiu^ a verv drowsy feeling, in such a case one feels quite enough occupied with his own inconvenience to notice any passing objects, think or even spoak, and then he becomes a dull traveller, the miles are longer, the horses slower, and every thing ajjpears to go wrong. We ar- rived late at the Fnn, and so much fatigued that we found the comforts of a warm rconi, a good tire, and supper very acceptable. Tuesday. — We did not rise until late, and made the last short stage to Rochester in ample time for dinner, amused ourselves shopping for books and music and trying to get access to the only lion then exhibiting, but in vain, as public curiosity had forstalled us, and the Court room would not admit another person, it seemed as if the m orld was on the *' qui vive," so eager were the people to see Mr. Van Gaut and the Lady, or to hear the trial. A New Year's day passed in the monotonous business of railrodd travelling, though it be quite delightful and affords abundant amusement for the time, still it does not satisfy me as the legitimate way of keeping this greatest of holidays, one slight accident, however, served to relieve it of tedium and stiried us all into something like activity. When quietly seat ing ourselves for the night and listening to Miss Jane's performance on the piano, and to a very spirited conversation kept up by a party of young ladies and gentlemen from the country. Something was wanted from a trunk, and upon search the trtmk was found wanting too, and as its loss was laid to my charge it served to annoy me most prodigiously, as I had considered myself so perfectly caretul I thought nothing could be lost. After satisfying ourselves it was not to i»e found. Jedediah returned by the tr iin and was fortunate enough to rescue it at Rochester. The next morning we were called long before day, and whilst the ladies were dressing, I made a breakfast, T mention this because it was the best, most substantial and perfect breakfast I remember to have had, to think of the inviting appearance of the table is enough even now to give me a hearty appetite. I would, had T space and time say more about breakfast than travelling in this country, there is a monotony and sameness in all its inci- dents and character which defies description, you soon get wearied of the routine of showing baggage, buying tickets, looking after ladies if you have any, and waking your companions when the dizzy whirl and rattle of cars sets them to sleep. At Utica we found o ur friends all happy to see us, and lots to say on both sides, after a day's rent we visited Uncle John's, where an equally cor- dial welcome awaited us. Thomas had been daily expecting us, he appears much stouter and more healthy since living in Montreal. Uncle John's family, live most comfortably, and their friends cannot but appreciate their kind attentions. We had all the enjoyments we could possibly de.sire, and doubt if their hospitable and elegant mansion could be excelled even in " Merrie England," long will I remember the happy hours passed there and the acquaintances formed under my kind Uncle's roof. . ,^ ,. ^, * # - - ,-,-^.-_*^ ., * ' fk ■--■■[,' I' My journal is f^ain resumed under very different circumstances. I sat up in my bed after a long day's journey and pencilled hastily as muoh 48 . t< %-. of wliat had pisaei as drowsinass ami fatigue would allow. 'Ihe fire was burning bright in my snug bid ro>m, at Hartford in Connecticut, and al- though quito f.i;;ged out I f.^lt rather averse to sleep, so to pass i\v time I amuso'^' myself vith my pencil. A day or two 8;>Hnt at Utica in delight- ful enjoyuient was all we had left, as tlie month wa.-t fast di rawing to a close. Torn and I improved it by two little parties forming some pleasant acrpiain- tances and seeing the handsome young ladios of Utica, till the m'>st painful parting awaited us, and I hope that my fealings on the occasion may make a most salutary impi-ession. Again, I was dashing through the beautiful valley of the Mohawk at railroad speed, but so engaged on my musings of the past and prospects for the future, that the jor.rney, was performed be- fore my dreams were broken. At Albany we came up with Pa and J., and the evening was agreeably spent in the company of Mr. B. and one of our old acquaintances irom Canada. The most remarkable feature in the journey from Hartford to Albany is the rail road through the green mountains, some idea may be had of its magnificence from the fact of its rising to the height of MOO feet with fre- quent gradients of 80 feet to the mile, the sensation one experiences when df'shing through immense cuttings in the solid rock, then whirling over a deep torrent and shooting along the side of a ff^arful precipice or by the base of some mountain, at nearly every instant changing the Bcene, can be likened to nothing but the huge car of some geni in fairy tales, who to madden a human creature has taken him at feai-ful speed thi-ough moun- tains almost inacces ible, and left this mighty way to commemorate his dreadful course. We were deprived of the pleasure of seeing Mrs. Northrop who lives at New Haven, and to visit whom we had come this way, by the misconduct of the stage driver which obliged us to r;-main at Hartfiu-d all night in- stead of New Haven as we had intended. During the journey on the next day I had the honor of an introduc- tion to a very nice young lady from Boston, she was engaged with a Ger- man book she had found, she spoke French and had been to Europe, and was now trying to master the German, we tried to chat in both languages and were excedingly amused at the absurdity of our mistakes. One will not be surprised at her efforts A^hen he learns that she was engaged to a young Gorman, and I suppose thought a ready medium for conveying their highly interesting sayings, a matter of necessity. Arrived in New York by steamer. We established ourselves at the Adelphia boarding housei near Bowling Green, and from the little experience we had of that desci-iption of liv'.ng I feel satisfied never to attempt it again U'ile.ss T find a different place from the Adelphi. During our short stay in New York we a'nused ourselves walking about with Nehemiah who ap- pears as well acquainted with every place, as in Mr. Irvin's counting room. Went one evenirg to Mitchell's, having h^ard it was very comical, and was much amused at ths absurUty of a burlo'tqu^ oi Hinlet, and a pie33 de- scribing New York in 1942. Dined with Mr. H. Yates in his tine houee in Greenwich street, and with looking at the sallow ladies in Broadway, had quite enough of New York. On Tuesday morning we paid an early visit to the vessels, and made a choice of the Columbus for several very good reasons. That by going in her we should have a chance to see Liverpool. The , 49 was ]l al- ine I light- bloHe. |iiain- linful liiiiike litiful Ks of be. la J., )ne of [.Ibanv of its 1 fre- when f |>as9a;:{o would be likely much Hhoiter than to London, and lastly that her considerate captain agreed to take all three at £<0 loss than the usual price. These pmliiiiuaries arrangud we occupied the remainder oi' the day in purchasing maps, books, Ao., which w.ue nrtcossary for a voyage and in arranging our baggage. After tea 1 strolled out to purchase some law books, but tinding the shops closed in the secticm where they could be procured, I left the deserted streets and r.^tuined by Broadway, tho evenin*' was beau- tiful and clear with a bright moonlight, which added to tliH glare of the nu- merous well lighted windows of the various shops, and the hundreds of people pashing along the street gave animatioa to the sceiie. My admiring this led to musing, and notwithstanding the bustling crowd I felt p«'rfectlv to myself, reflecting that this was my last ni^ht in America, held all that was near and dear to me — -that on the morrow I. the land which 1 was to leave for so long a time the land of my birth. 1 could not suppress a feeling of regret. I think in young persons this is a ha|»py weakness, and thou-di in manhood it may grow dim and faint. Yet, I hope I ii>ay never bo divested of its influence, as after all, the love of hume is a noble trait. I spent a pleasant evening in our room, listening to Pu and some oelebiated Canal Oommissioner conversing on those subjects to which they both give the most of their time — Canals and Trace were the last words — Hnished all our arrangements, supped and soon after retired for the night. Wednesday, January 19. — I must allow this day a full scroll and de- scription of date and month as it was to Jodediah and myself a most import- ant period. The morning was ushered in with the favourable omen of a bright and beautiful day, partaking so much of the mildness of May it was impossible to conceive it to be the month of January. Just before going on board we were somewhat discontented at the supposed loss of a couple of bunches of sovereigns, as they had been placed in my charge, again I was at fault, but fortunately less unlucky than in the aiTair of the trunk, they were found snugly stowed away in the baggage. Much relieved at this we hurried down to the ship, just in time to shake hands with Mr. Yates and Nehemiah, and then c imb on boai'd as the steamer's bell rang, the heavy ropes fell away from the wharf, both ship and steamer swung out into the stream and we had fairly left America, and were now for a time to trust to our good ship on the broad ocean. . The day was beautiful, the wharves presented an animated scene of crowded shipping and merchandise, and the teeming hundreds who thronged the wharves was a sight not easily forgotten. A large ship bound for Can- ton in China just then left her moorings, and as she passed in tow of the steamer was heartily cheered by the crowd on shore. A last look at the city, the beaiitiful bay, the narrows, and then a few houis brought us in sight of the great Atlantic. The "teamer left us at 4 o'clock. All sail was crowded on and with a nice liiiht breeze from the South we stood out to sea. A ship is a noble ere ition of huiian inganuity, 'vhen seen lying at anchor, or by the quay with the towering masts and graceful spai-s, almost countless, ropes and neatly stowed canvas, but one who has not beheld her dashing proudly over the blue water before a " slashing breeze," or battling in the teeth of a fierce gale, with the apparent energy of a living thing has little conception of one of the most sublime spectacles in nature, one well calcula- ted to excite admiration in the minde of all, particularly of a young voyager. We remained long on deck, gazing on the land of the Neversink, the 50 Hook, and Long Island, whi«h wore now purtially obscured by mist, and the clowin:^ shados of night. At o u'cloolc we saw tho last, as thw dinner b«dl poundud its welcome notes, and we descended into the cabin witii appetites consiilenibly sharpened by our fast from 8 o'clock a. in. and the freHhneas of tho Rea lir we had been irdialiiig. There were but three pasHengers besides ourselvoH, all rather dull, even tho Captain, whom we afterwards found a very pleasant person, said but little, poor man he had had enougli to give any one the blues, he had just re- turned from England in the South Ameriiia ufter a passage of 50 days all headwinds, and only passed one day onshore with his family, and was now again on the outward trip. Ifis name in Cole, and he it was who in the Orpheus last saw the President on the I2th of March, the night before she is supposed to have foundered. We retired early, and there being no ladies were honored with the occupancy ot their state rooms. Pa in the larboaril, and J. and I in the starboard one, they were very comfortable, and wn made ourselves (piite at home, and now as each day was to present fresh novelties we wei'e prepared to enjoy them. On Thursday our second day at Bea I could scarcely content myself to dress, such was my impatience to be on dock, and realize for the first time the novelty of being out of sight f land. I reached the quarter was fully satisfied , for nothing but the clear blue sea, and unc' hemming the horizon in every diiecfcion could be seen, a fine from the South covered the ocean with a light ripple, and filliu the fine ship plunged before it beautifully ; with prospects so deck and 'ided sky oeze still ry sail bright and cheering I looked forward with great pleasure to our sea voyage. The night which succeeded was all a young traveller could wish for, a calm sea and a bright moon-light. I walked on deck with one of the mates, who, though a young man was an experienced sailor, and kind- ly communicated all questions i*elating to his calling, perils of the osean, pleasures and foreign travel, and the many general matters with which sailors are familiar, one derives a great deal of information from those people, they have been over the world, seen many countries, have experi- enced trying hardships, but still take e verything easy, as they say, and are generally a kind and open-hearted class of men. It is curious how they notice the slightest indications of changes in the weather fi'om sources which to the landsmen appears pei'fectly fruitless, so they appear to bs with every phenomena regarding the the winds, the currents, the apparent indications of weather, that seamanship becomes a science of no mean alone the Captain told us of shipwiecks, troubles with gers in the Channel and other adventui es, one might full of entertainment for the curious. One instance he well acquainted do difierent courses of land, fair or foul order. From what unruly crews, dan- easily write a book related of a ship coming from the South of France to New York and getting out of provis- ions, the people on board were obliged to live on raisins and claretwine of which the cargo was principally compose 1, and when they arrived in Port, they were colored in both their bodies and teeth almost as black as the fruits they had subsisted upon, -^^^r^ris^iii iiililiii: Friday. — Pa began to fall oflF and look subdned and pale, sure indica- tion in him that all was not right. Well, we had that day to amuse our- selves at his expense, our turn was to come, and the longer it delayed the more likely were we to suffer severely from its effects. fil Tlie wind blew fresh to-day and had evtiry appearance of an increaso, I took great pleasure in (?oiiig over the ship, sitting on the bulwarks, climbing to the round top and what was most deUgbtful going out on the boltsprit with a young gent and sitting there to watch the ship's huge bows and cutwater plunging thioui^h the heavy seas and dashing the spray v/ide around, or rising over the billows with the graceful movements of a seagull; here one enjoys the most invigorating feeling from the freshness of the breeze which seei.is to give strength and life to everything, whilst the ever changing sea attbrds amusement and wonder. I felt in a sort of extacy, everything equalled my higliest anticipations, and had Ma and Tom only participatad with us it would have been perfect bliss. As the day ad- vanced the wind freshened so as to become a regular gale, sail was short- ened, and soon our stately vessel was shorn of her pluni'^je and buffeting the increasing billows under the pressure of close reefed topsails, it was a fine sight to see the ship plunging and smiting the angry waves, fre- quently covering her bows with vast clouds of spray, and foam tearing in over the weather bulwarks and falling with a rattling noise on the deck, or ascending in light and incessant showers to spend its force on the short- ened sail above. Boon the rain came on, and this with the shrill whistling of the wind through the rigging is all you see or hear during a heavy blow hence I would infer that a hurri- meon the ocean must, apart from the ter- rific be a magnificent sight. The first mate says he was on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland in the Roscoe when the President wont down, and never experienced Such a gale in his life. The wind socn shifted aft and we had a fine run for several days, during the first two of which I experienced a little sea sickness, though I had it but slightly, it is the most unpleasant spirit depressing complaint I have ever known, a tumbler full of salt-water and a li'tle patience brought mu through, and I soon felt quite revived, with my appetite very much increased. Jediah, I am sorry to say did not fare so well, as he suffered more, and was longer in recovering from the effects of the violent commotion. Mr. Cummiugs from Montreal kept him company, he made ■ wry faces and kept up a continual complaint. On Wednesday the 26».h, we were off" the Banks of Newfoundland becalmed. The passengers were all on deck enjoying the sunshine and watching the gambols of some huge bhck fish or grampus sporting under the stern of our ship. On the 28th there was a change and we were dashing along at 1 1 knots per hour before a famous Soutb-Wester, a greater speed than we had attained during the voyage. I sat long on the shrouds watching the eddies and whirls hissing and leaping by the side and far astern as the ship cleaves her way, this is all one has to see and admire, and perhaps for throe weeks will serve abundantly, after that it may loose its pleasure. We shall see. I h ivo lost interest in reading, and after some fruitless attempts have abandoned it and took to the deck there to walk or play with Nep- ; tune the Newfoundland dog, or amuse myself with the curious gentleman who accompanies tne on my excursions to the boltsprit. His name is Bull- en, though young and twice across the Atlantic he is not overrstored with wits, but as he is unfortunately lame should be B»-^.'ed from any se- ,*jd S2 vere remat^k, he nev«r reads, talks incessantly of his part of the Counties of Devon, and Delaware in Canada, of horses and btage coaches, his best qualification as a member of society is a perfect English appetite and as good a sleeper as myself. The other passenger is a Mr. Black from the V/est Indies, a Scotchman by birth and that we know from his speaking, has been all about South America, says little, is very distant and drinks lots of claret. I, for the first time sitioe living on board, last night got so interested in a French novel that I lay on bed reading until one o'clock, and in con- sequence was late at breakfast in the morning, though I ne«d not mention this as something singular, I am generally the last to get up. Saturday. — At my request I "'as jailed by the mate this morning to see the sun rise, and wishing to witness that spectacle onoe during the Voy- age, I dressed hastily, awoke Pa and J., but neither of them had the same curiosity as m;^lf, so T went on deck alone, it was rather cold, and the rising was hid, so that all I got for ray crouble was the sight ot it few oufc- side bright golden rays, which broke through the edges oi the heavy mantle oi clouds that obscured the face of the day Qod. Sunday. — At sea. It has not all the solemnity watch SKjias to pervade its sacred hours on shore, no cessatioi^ from the daily ix>utine which has occupied the week. None of this pesceful rest which there renders it so welcome, hore each one must make thQ day to his own use, profitable or ilot. 'J iv:^dAy. — Wind still continues fair, and we are raf^idly shortening tb« distance to Cape clear. Wednesday. — Again a calm, with the sails flapping against the mast as if enjoying the lazy spell. The weather is fine, like May or our Canadian Indian fummer. Amuse ourselves walking on the deck and c-uHvCiug on eteveial old topics. J. and I climbed the mainmast and enjoyed the viaw from above. We have now got quite used to this serial trip, so that the sense of danger felt at first is unthought of. We all enjcy fine health, during the day Pa is engaged in writing, at which, I sometimt^ assist him by copying, J. studies, and when it grows dark we play chess and smoke in the upper cabin. Pa has allowed me the privilege of this indnigenoe until we land. ThurSvmy. — J. slightly unwell. Wind iVom the South, raiu. :ii. Friday. — We are now fast approaching land. Cape Clear oann6tr h% many miles distant, we may possibly make the light on the 10th, it is an exciting time. I ilo not feel myself very desirous to see the land, merely to finish the voyage, as \.3 have enjoyed it so well, nor will I quit it with- out legret. But t^bo would not look forward with delight and the highest expectations to see the first land u-\ Britain. The sun-set here is not at all comparable to that of Canr^a. There is not that brill ianu/ in the heavens which reudei-sit so maguifioent there, here H vnksaway with a few faint i-ays and a dim cwilight succeeds. The captain says it is owing to the moisture of the atmosphere. ""^ Passed a fine ship bearing westward, exchanged signals, and found her to be the Napier for Baltimore, she will be the first to report us in Ameriea. Saturday. — I had reacon to regrat availing myself of the pennission of smoking as I have suffeied from its eff^s the entire d*^., perhaps it has given me a happy disiaste for the weed, And the novelty will be easily dis- 03 ities beat as the ting, inks pelled by such really annoying sensations. Land was yesterday announced, and we hastened to the deck to view the outline of the hills which in an hour or two defined theo^selves unco the blue and rugged heights which bounds the South-western coast of the Emerald Isle. The wind was dead ahead, and not being able to weather Gape Clear, which appeared on our bow ubout 30 miles ahead we were obliged to tack out to sea. The novel- ty of sea life begins to wear away very fast, when we find ourselves retard' ed by a strong contrary wind, and although close hauled, and beating for four suooessive days to oruise in sight of Cape Clear, is getting to be rather monotonous. The better way would be to endure the imimtience with a sailor's indifference. On Tuesday morning we received the intelligence that the wind had so far shifted, as to give us our course, which gratifying intelligence was re- ceived with gladness by the passengers. During the day we wei'e accom- panied by 'wveral vessels, all \rent well until night, questions and con- jectures were ventured about the different lights on the. coast, and their distances most of the passengers determined to remain up until we passed that most important point, the Tuskar Light. This is situated at the ex- treme S. £. point of Ireland on a reef of rocks about 8 miles from the shore, whioh here is very bola and rugged, similar reefs are on the other side of the Channel but 28 miles wide, which render its navigation in thick weather or with contrary winds a matter requiring the graatest care and watchfulness upon those emplo*, 3d in the mttnagemeut of the ship. In our own case I am aware that Captain Cole did not have over three hours uleep, between Cape Clear and Livei-jiool. Just after tea when we fancied ourselves in a fair way to clear the Cape and light, and felt quite satisfied with the ship's progress, we heard some loud s^ieaking on deck, and the man at the mast head describing som(< light. This excited our curiosity and we ran up to enjoy the sight, the wind had increiised at a rapid rate, and we were now running along under close reefied topsails, the night was dark and heavy, and the watch seemed engaged in looking in the direction given from the mast head. At intervals we could very indistinctly see the faint glimmering, whilst thus engaged the man aloft cried, " Ship's light ahead", our eyes wera turned in that direction, where appeared the light of a large ship apparently not more than a mile away. No sooner hat. I ohuervsd it, than a vague suspicion antered my mind chat the light was . !- together too large and steady for a vessel's. The captain walked forward with his glass and observed it for a few nifi^tes '.ad immediately gave the order fur all hands to tack ship.- This n.unteuvr« wa^ quietly and quickly done. V When settled Oh the westward tack away from the light, the captain explained as the reason of his coming round was that he had disco veiled the light to be the floating light ship on the Saltecs, a most dangerous reef of rooks towards which we h«d been drifted by the tide from the South and mig^t in ton minutes more have struck on ^he rock. This information .al- though alarming caused us to be thankful 'or the escape, as otherwise it would be hard to tell the consequences of fiuch an accident. We did not pass Tuskar until the next day, and taen only by guess, ?.» the weather was too thick to take an observation or see the land, the wind continued fair du- ring the day, mary vessels in sight, some seaward and others homeward bowiu, but we generally prove a better sailor than those we meet. Lacic 54 niglit we lay too, to-day came in sight, of the Isle of Man and bore down for Liverpool, and are now off the Island of Anglesea, and the high mountains of Wales, wai!:ing for a pilot. We have packed np our trunks and are ready for landing at any time, and hope before night to reach our long looked for port. I hear the musical singing of the sailors, and suppose they are taking in sail, as the wind is blowing fresh. The strange attempts at rhyme which they use is highly amusing, and t ^ those who have the time 01 taste for such matters ;v 'ght afford an entertuiniiig study. When n^xt I take up my journal it wih be after having stepped on the soil of Old England and seen much to delight and arnuse, and more I hope to in- terest you, if not already fatigued with my awkward narrative and nonseDso. Notwithstanding the favourable prospects which began the day, yet in consequence of the darkness of the night and the severity of the gale which came on — by far the most formidable we had yet beheld — we did not reach Liverpool until the following morning. Friday, Feb. 11th. — The pilot prudently lay too, and did not at- tempt to make the Mersey. I am just returned irom my window from where I have been look- ing out upon a few scattered lights, smokey roofs and chimney pots, of the Town of Liverpool. The clocks in different cadences have just tolled the hour of one a. m., and before going to sleep the tirst night in England I hasten to my notes, for fear of allowing matter to accumu- late, and render the preservation of order rather doubtful. I am pleased to find that, although England abounds in opulence and every advan- tage that can contribute to a people's glory, I had previously formed nearly a correct conception of so much of it as I have already seen. In ascending the Mersey, you first remark the damp dark state of the at- mosphere, low flight of the clouds, then the undulating surface of the •country, studded with every de8cri[)tion and style of cottage, tastefully adorned with shrubbery and lawns. On almost every hill you see a wind- mill, producing with the other objects, not an unpicturesque effect. The tall chimneys of the numerous factories rising in many directions, belching forth black smoke, and then the dense foi-est of .masts from the ships, which almost conceal the town, gives to the new comer a sti-ange and almost confused idea of this great English 8«aport. We were towed up by a steam tug, and soon boarded by newsmen, post-office clerks, revenue offi- cers, porters and watermen, all either officious on their duty, or eager for employment. The ship entered Princess Dock which was lined with people, .ca,b8 and carts, but no confusion could be. observed, the i*egularity main- tained by the police, even among these refractory persons, is astonishiiig. Here you first begin to see the vastness of the trade conducted in this port. TliM warehouses are generally seven or eight stories in height. The docks, of whifch are no less than eleven, beautifully built of out stone, cover from ten to forty acres each, and others in process of construction at an enormous expense. I suppose the numbe- of vessels in two or throe of the largest would equal all that I saw in New York. The number of steamers con stantly lying in port is surprising; all sea going vesp ils, and many as perfect models as is possiblo to conceive. The stout appear-ance ot the dray horse.s, used principally about the docks, attracted my attention u})on landing. They appear almost a different animal from those used ir America, and m.ich WlKter iuited for heavy draughts; but,, strictly spanking, tbny are not hand- 66 some. We were not detained long at the Cuitora House, and proceeded to our hotel, the Grecian on Dale Street. I have now had several walks over the town and begin to be tolerably well acquainted with the streets and many objects of curiosity. Liverpool is about, the same size as New York, but does not appear so favourable to a stranger, in not having one principal street ; there are very many fine one8 here, but none of great length. Many of the houses and terraces are of a beautiful order of architecture, and some of the public buildings spacious and imposing, the Custom House in particular. The hotels are quieter than in America, and have none of their display and claptrap. There are no res- taurants or eating houses ; but their place is supplied by wine vaults, and other contrivances. But what in Liverpool is most worthy of atteu-ion, and in which consists its greatness, is its commerce. It is the centre for the manufactures of several cities as large as itself. Into whatever street you turn the same bustle and activity presents itself — you see the same business- like warehouses, and hear the same clanking of the heavy drays. Saturday, 1 2th — This morning at breakfast we found that none of us had slept well during the night, and were all of the opinion that it arose from the change from the narrow berths on the ship to the spacious rooms in the hotel. I discovei-ed, also, that either the Grecian must roll prodigiously on its foundations, or my legs were not yet accustomed to the floors. J. com- plained of the same feelings, and said he found himself, while washing, brac- ing strongly up for fear of a lurch. Pa left us to day for London, anxious to be at the centre of public action in this important crisis in public affairs. We visited Mr, Blacow's church this morning, and heard a good sermon from his young curate. It being a month since we had atttnded Divine ?^^ vice, the solemn sounds of the organ, and fine chanting, v,<'re very impressiv T^e clerjiv man read a letter from the Bishop and Her Majesty, a) ^'i'lg to the chanty of the congregation for aid to the missionaries in the '^us colonies. I could not but be struck with t'. e ignorance which must ^ prevalent here with regard to Canada, aptl thijik the support of the greater ji "ti< of he clergy, a u. ^ a people BO 'A ell able to do it themselves, if not u mistaken ch irity, is at least one which might be better applied, Monday, 14th. - By our extreme eai'ly rising and activity we have to- day accomplished more thr.n wonders; Walked to the Clarf e Dock to see the steamers; drove in a cab to Mr, Blacow's to br ikfaat — where we saw the cemetery — and then walked back to the Gi'< an, making nearly five miles ; went on the train to Eaton Hall, returning to the Barracks, Castle and walls — to the Cathedral and up the tower, and returned to Liverpool — not a bad day's work. First in order among the Lion come the Scotch < steamers " Commodore" and "Admiral," Though lalf the size of the •'Great Western," yet in model and costliness of Uticoration they are not equalled perhaps in the world. Marble fire places, stained glass, enamelled wooi, papiermachie ornaments, burnished brass, gilt mirrors, sofas — all sumptuous and inviting. The Cemetery, in the South of the town, formerly nothing but a stone dale, has been fitted up for its present use, and is now rapidly filling with tombs and costly monuments. The situation and shape are very peculiar, being about sixty feet below the level of the surrounding land, one hundred feet in width, and five hundred yards long. The sides are wailed up, and have two terraces, with arches left for the purpose of 56 ■ vaults ; and appears much like the sepulchres of Petrae, ouly more regular. The main body of th« garden — for such does it appear — is planted with trees, find laid out with neat walks. Here is the mouumeut to Mr. Huskisson, the champion of Free Trade, and late member for Liverpool, who was killed at ' tlie opening of the railway. The railway to Chester has nothing remarkable 'in its ?oute but the country. Ever now, in Winter, with its fai.:\ houses, '•nice fields and perfect roads — the neatness of all that u.eets the eye — uuparts a feeling of great satisfaction. Chester is a very curious old city, with just siicli houses and walls as you see in old pictures — very iriegular, the second storey of the houses extending over the street, leaving the walk under cover. The shops are fine, and in strange contrast with the externals. At the Castle they show where the Roman wall rentains, and around wJieie Cromwell besieged the city. They have in the Armory one of his ' grape shot. From the Castle the wall extends all round ohe town, aflfording a fine walk and view of the race coni-se — one of the best in England. The distant mountains of Wales, the canal and river Dee, also add to the pictu- resque ap{>earancci. In several i)laces there are old crumbling towera, built in the time of the Romans — very good subjects for those afflicted with poeti- cal imagination. In going to Eton Hall you pass the wonderful Dee bridge, the largest single arch of stone in the world — 220 feet in lenj,'tli and 100 ■ feet abovo the water — and of such poi-fect uniformity that, at a distance, you cannot conceive its magnitude, without comparing it with the vessels lying about and near the basin. ' - The grounds and Hall of the Marquis of Westminster equal my highest conjeptions of a nobleman's ])alace. It is three miles from the entrance lodge to the Hall, through an avenue of trees. As the Marquis was at home, I did not get admission to the Hall, but merely to the fine gardens and terrace in front. Thei-e is much to admire in the walks, winding through shrubberies of all kinds of trees, Summer-houses, artificial caves and grottoes, lakes and statuary. The gardens cover many acres, with iO or r)0 hot-houses, each of a fair size. Those contain almost every description of phiut and -•' vegetable, from almost every climate. As we passed over the terrace, the doors and windows were open, and from the magnificent decorations of every description whicli we could see, I was enabled to form some idea ot the sumptuous grand?ur ot the interior. Without, the building is uniform — the - main body, wings, turrets, and eaibrassures are all in modern style. The Cathedral was the last we visited. It is an old ])ile, much worn and blackened by time, and has suffered severely from the storms and changes of six centuries, A full description I will leave for JoJiah, who has taken great interest in this venerable sti-ucture. ► Tuesday, 1 5th, — From the fatigue of yesterday, we wei-e this morning so htte as to have barely time to drive to the station by eleven. The train '"was on the ix)int of starting , we hurried in, and were soon in motion up the great tunnel under the upper part of e town. The arch admits of two railways from one entrance. Theopeninu above seemed no larger than your t'hand. But tunnels are nothing in Engl id. On every canal and railway ^^ you pass them hourly. To have some oonception of the railways here you ^'Htnust know that trains leave every two hours for Manchester, Bolton, Ches- H*ter, and many other places. Fiom Bira^'ngham they go fourteen times ^^daily to London. In some places, unless you have a guide, it is impossible ^^ to keep their hours. There are so many branches and otossingB, and junctions, 67 that ti-avellinw by_j:ail becomes a matter of science. To judge from the uiunber of entjiiies and coaches at the stations, the traffic must be immense ; and, from the perfection and security of the roads, the speed is often more than twenty miles an hour. In the first class a person sits as though in an arm-chair. The country to Manchester is very much like that to (Chester ; all beautiful and undulating, and as smooth as a lawn. We arrived in Manchester at one, and took a 'bus to the Clarence ; pre- sented our letters to Mr. Barber, and lost no time in lieginning our rambles. ] shall take the different objects we yisited in detail ; but, to describe any of them, had I time, would exceed my ability. First, it was a small-wares mill, where they make everything, from tape to the largest horse covers. -7- , They are woven in large looms, twenty or more together. In the spinning I'oom it is impossible to hear one speak, from the tremendous rattle. The engine in this, as well as all other factories is in a room with a stone or iron door, hav ig an iron stairca.se to the top, and kept beautifully bright. We then visited a cottcm printing establishment, where there is everything to see, from the e