dations for strangers. Heard two lectures at the
university, one on mineralogy; lecture good; specimens
numerous--the other on electricity; splendid lecturer; fine
illustrations.

_March 16th--Sunday._--Went to the Oratoire, the principal
Protestant place of worship; about seventy catechumens admitted;
the dress of the females white. Sermon by Mr. Monod; text--"_Mon
fils, donne-moi ton coeur_;" very practical and impressive; the
singing peculiarly touching. He is a complete talking machine; read
from Lamartine, as did M. Delille beautifully and effectively.

_March 17th._--Close application to the study of French all day.
Anecdotes at breakfast respecting the pride of Victor Hugo. Walked
along the Seine, then across the river into Notre Dame--the
Westminister Abbey of Paris--worthy of the appellation.

_March 18th._--Pursued my studies till 7 p.m., when I attended a
party given by Count Gasparin, M.H.D., who, with his father, is
styled the Wilberforce of France--the one being a member of the
House of Peers, the other of the House of Deputies. They are
regarded as the representatives of Protestantism in the French
Legislature. Had a good deal of conversation with Dr. Grampier, on
the strength, state, and prospects of Protestantism in France; also
the mode of instructing young persons for public recognition in the
Church, and admission to the Holy Communion. These catechumens are
instructed two or three times a week, for six months, in the
evidences, doctrines, and morals of Christianity. They are then
examined, and if they shew themselves qualified, they are publicly
admitted. The ceremony of admission takes place twice a year, a
little before Easter, and at Pentecost. None are admitted under
fifteen years of age. Dr. Grampier considered that Protestantism
was decidedly gaining upon Popery; and that his own university had
been as successful amongst the Catholics, as amongst Protestants,
in genuine heart conversions; that whole congregations in some
parts of France had embraced Protestantism. His remarks respecting
Guizot were interesting and curious. The mother of this great man
is now eighty-four years of age, a woman of great vigour of mind; a
saint, and nursing-mother in Israel; she offers daily prayers for
her son. Guizot is an orthodox P