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3d Month, 26th, I was accompanied by John Parish to A W.'s, at whose house we supped and spent the evening. A. W. some years since, ac- companied J. P. on a religious visit to friends at Pyrmont, and was with him in that place when he departed this life, in the assurance of a happy eternity. On A. W.'s return, he had to pass through a part of the country occupied by the allied army, then engaged in its operations against France. He was seized and taken before the commanding officer, who took great offence at his plain language, and not taking off his hat; and, after a good deal of abusive language, struck him to the ground. Afterwards, when A. W. had time given him to explain who and what he was, the General appeared extremely ashamed of his con-duct, and extorted a promise from him, that he would not expose him on account of this cruel and unworthy behaviour towards a peaceable stranger. For this reason, in repeating the story, he always avoided giving the name of the General. After passing the limits of the German lines, he soon came within those of the French army, commanded by General Moreau, and was taken before him by some of the soldiers on the out-posts; but here he was treated with great kind- ness, and a passport was given him, which enabled him to pursue his journey without further molesta-tion. About the time that I am writing, General