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it seemed that he had departed without the least struggle. He went to bed in usual health. How uncertain is the tenure of human life! On the 1st of 1st Month, 1805, I attended the burial of the above-mentioned young man, in company with several of my countrymen; amongst whom was Phineas Bond, the British Consul. The Bishop of Pennsylvania performed what is called the burial service, after the manner of the Church of England. 1st Month, 4th. This day was remarkably cold, far beyond any thing I had ever experienced in England. The thermometer being down as low as 12, about 20 degrees below the freezing point. The river Delaware, which is more than a mile over, and which has a strong current, was quickly frozen over to that degree, that horses and car- riages, heavily laden, were seen traversing from one side to the other in great numbers; chiefly with fire wood from the Jersey shore. Exclusive of these, parties of pleasure were seen driving along in sledges or sleighs upon the ice. These kinds of carriages are made in various fantastic forms resting upon sliders shod with iron or steel. 1st Month, 6th. In company with T. W. I crossed the Delaware upon the ice. The tide flows to the height of about 6 feet in this river, and in