we fail to please them.

_Nov. 20th._--In another letter to Dr. Ryerson from his brother John, at
this date, he says:--

I deeply feel for you in the present state of agitation and trial.
My own heart aches and sickens within me at times; I have no doubt,
however much of a philosopher you may be, that you at times
participate in the same feelings; but, pursuing a conscientious
course, I hope you will at times be able to say:

"Courage, my soul! thou need'st not fear,
Thy great Provider still is near."

The following sympathetic letter from Dr. Ryerson's friend, Mr. E. C.
Griffin, of Waterdown, written at the same time, gives another proof of
the unreasoning prejudice of those whose knowledge of the outer world
was circumscribed and superficial. In England, Dr. Ryerson saw things as
they were. He was, therefore, not prepared for the burst of wrath that
followed the plain recital of his "impressions" of men and things in
England. Mr. Griffin writes:--

The respect I have for you and yours should at all times deter me
from bearing evil tidings, yet the same consideration would make it
a duty under peculiar circumstances. You have already learned that
the public mind has been much agitated in consequence of your
remarks in the _Guardian_ on Mr. Joseph Hume, M.P., and Mr. Thomas
Attwood, M.P. (see page 123). On this Circuit it is truly
alarming--some of our most respectable Methodists are threatening
to leave the Church. The general impression has obtained (however
unjustly) that you have "turned downright Tory," which, in this
country, whether moderate or ultra, seems to have but one meaning
among the bulk of Reformers, and that is, as being an enemy to all
reform and the correction of acknowledged abuses. This general
impression among the people has created a feverish discontent among
the Methodists. The excitement is so high that your subsequent
explanation has seemed to be without its desired effect. I should
be glad if you would state distinctly in the _Guardian_ what you
meant in your correspondence with the Colonial Secretary, when you
said you had no desire to interfere with the present emoluments of
the Church clergy (or words to that effect); and also of the term
"equal protection to the different denominations." You are,
doubtless, aware of the use made of these exp