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 Sharp Street Church, from Luke xix. 10. The church was crowded with our coloured brethren. As soon as I got a little warm in my subject, a fleshy negress began to shout, which instantly followed by a host of others, and great was the rejoicing amongst us all. Brother Case also spoke to them, and our Indian boys repeated their lessons. A Mr. Lewis Wells, one of their coloured ministers, made a few remarks, and then took up a collection for our Indian Missions. My heart prayed for these poor simple-hearted Christians, and may the Gospel soon make them free Indeed! Amen. At 5,, we proceeded to the steamer to go to Philadelphia. A great number of our friends followed us to the boat, and appeared reluctant to let us go. I shall never forget the kindness of our Baltimore friends. A warmer hearted people I never saw.

Thursday 16th. — Called on several friends. In the evening the Philadelphia Conference held their Annual Missionary Meeting in the Academy. Bishop Roberts presided, and opened the meeting by singing and prayer. The Rev. W. Case then gave a narration of the work of God amongst our Canadian Indians, after which our Indian children went through their lessons. I then gave an account of our former wretched state, and our present comparative happy condition, and concluded by giving a short relation of my own conversion. The Rev. Mr. Kennedy then gave us a most eloquent speech, which greatly warmed our hearts. A collection was taken up in behalf of the Society. Bishop Hedding dismissed the meeting with the benediction. All the good people appeared highly pleased with this meeting, which, I hope, may be lasting in its effects.

Friday 18th. — At 3,, we held a meeting in Dr. Skinner's Church (Presbyterian). The congregation was very attentive during the services. A collection was taken up for our Missions, In the evening the Young Men's Missionary