oint me, I shall place no hindrance in
the way, but shall endeavour to regard it as the wish of the Lord.

_London, 6th May._--I have gratefully replied to Mr. Punshon, and shall
now return to Canada, satisfied that I have, with God's help,
accomplished a great work for her, and that we shall reap a rich reward
from the services of this honoured minister of Christ.

_London, 15th May._--In a kind parting note from Rev. Dr. Elijah Hoole
to Dr. Ryerson, dated Mission House, May 15th, the former says: I have
written to Dr. Wood to-day, and have informed him how grateful it has
been to us to renew our personal intercourse with you. When you have
once taken your departure we may hardly hope to meet again, but I shall
always thankfully retain the impression of the ability and purity, and
Christian love, and missionary zeal, which have always distinguished
your personal intercourse with us.

_London, 19th June._--This day I had the pleasure of writing to Rev.
William Morley Punshon, inviting him to my house when he comes to
Toronto. I said to him,--You have probably learned, ere this reaches
you, that the Canadian Conference, (now consisting of altogether 612
ministers and preachers), has most cordially and warmly solicited your
appointment as its next President, with the request that you will visit
and travel through Canada the current year. I assume that you will
accept this appointment, and I understood from Rev. Gervase Smith that
you would probably come to Canada, in September or October next. As
Toronto is the centre of Methodism in Canada, as well as the largest
city, and capital of Canada West, I assume, for reasons I have stated in
a letter this day addressed to your friend, Mr. Gervase Smith, that you
will make Toronto your home. I shall be most happy to entertain you and
yours, on your arrival there. I shall be happy to do all in my power to
consult your wishes, and promote your comfort, as well as usefulness, in
Canada. I pray that the Lord will direct your steps, and prosper your
way, to us in this country.

_London, July 17th._--In a note from Rev. Gervase Smith to Rev. Dr.
Ryerson, dated July 17th, he says:--We all seemed to feel from your
first call at our house, that we were adding another valuable friendship
to our list, and we followed you over the water with many kind feelings
and remembrances. I am very glad to hear so cheering an account of your
Conference. As far as I can see, the way is opening out f