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 Tuesday 20th, — In the morning at 6 o'clock attended the Anniversary of the Sunday School Union at the city of London Tavern. At noon went to the Naval and Military Bible Society Meeting, which was held in Exeter Hall.

Wednesday 11th. — In the morning the Committee of the Wesleyan Missionary Society met at the Mission House. Mr. Ryerson and myself were requested to meet them and to state the object of our visit to this country. We informed them that the Lord having begun a good work among the Indians in Upper Canada, it had been thought advisable to make appeals to the benevolent people of England, in order to support the Missions and schools amongst them. We shewed them our credentials and letters of introduction. Mr. Watson enquired of us how we were going to work to obtain our object? We replied that we did not know, but that we were instructed to be at their command, and to follow their directions. There were about twenty of the Committee present, who manifested kindly feelings towards us and the Connexion in Upper Canada. Went in the afternoon to see St. Paul's Cathedral. It is a large massive building, with many statues of ancient kings and heroes.

Thursday 12th. — At 10 this morning, we attended the Anniversary of the London Missionary Society, at Exeter Hall. The Treasurer of the Society took the chair and proceeded to business. The Hall was crowded to overflowing, and many gentlemen addressed the meeting, among whom was the Rev. Rowland Hill. I was called upon to give an address to the people which I did to the best of my ability. After speaking in the larger room, I was called down to go and speak to another audience assembled in another room. I believe it was on this evening that I attended the Seaman's Friend Society.

Friday 13th. — During this day I attended another Tract