y advisers!

The following is an extract from Mr. W. L. Mackenzie's remarks in the
_Colonial Advocate_ on Mr. Hume's letter:--

The indignant feeling of the honest old Reformer (Hume), when he
became acquainted with the heartless slanders of the unprincipled
ingrate Ryerson, may be easily conceived from the tone of his
letter.... Mr. Mackenzie will be prepared to hand the original
letter to the Methodist Conference.

_June 4th._--In the _Guardian_ of this date, Dr. Ryerson replied at
length to Mr. Hume's letter, pointing out how utterly and totally false
were Mr. Hume's statements in regard to himself. He, in June, 1832,
expressed his opinion of Mr. Hume (pages 118 and 123). He then said:--

That was my opinion of Mr. Hume, even before I advocated the Clergy
Reserve petition in England,--such it was after I conversed with him
personally, and witnessed his proceedings,--such it is now,--and such
must be the opinion of every British subject, after reading Mr. Hume's
revolutionary letter, in which he rejoices in the approach of a crisis
in the affairs of the Canadas, "which will terminate in independence and
freedom from the baneful domination of the mother country!" I stated to
Mr. Mackenzie more than once, when he called upon me in London, that I
could not associate myself with his political measures. But
notwithstanding all my caution, I, in fact, got into bad company, for
which I have now paid a pretty fair price.... I cannot but regard it as
a blessing and happiness to the Methodist connexion at large, that they
also, by the admission of all parties, stand so completely distinct from
Messrs. Hume and Mackenzie, as to be involved in no responsibility and
disgrace, by this premature announcement of their revolutionary
purposes.

_Oct. 25th._--As to the final result of the agitation in regard to the
"Impressions," Rev. John Ryerson, writing from Hallowell (Picton), at
this date, says:--

The work of schism has been pretty extensive in some parts of this
District. There have as the result of it left, or have been
expelled, on the Waterloo Circuit, 150; on the Bay of Quinte, 40;
in Belleville, 47; Sidney, 50; Cobourg, 32; making in all 320.
There have been received on these circuits since Conference 170,
which leaves a balance against us of 150.

Remarks on the Result of the "Impressions."

The result (on the membership of the Societies) of this
politico-re