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noon he read over several communications he had received from both Blacks and Indians; some of which were highly interesting. 10th of 4th Month. Amongst those of my ac- quaintance in Philadelphia, at whose houses I have been generously entertained, was Captain H. whom I had seen at Liverpool. I mention his name in this place, to introduce an account of a remarkable preservation which he experienced not long ago, attended with some circumstances ge- nerally known in Philadelphia:--He had been for some time commander of a ship in the East India trade, and had acquitted himself so much to the satisfaction of his employers, that he was engaged to go out again in that trade, as commander of the Hindostan, in which very large property was em- barked. The whole management of the outfit had been committed to his care, and every thing being made ready for the voyage, the vessel was on the point of sailing. At this period he found his mind so oppressed at the prospect of the voyage, that he felt himself under the necessity of requesting the owners of the ship, to liberate him from his engagement of taking the command; but could assign no other reason than the oppression on his mind at the prospect of the voyage before him; observing, that he had no apprehension the ship would not prosecute her voyage in safety. He further stated, that as far as concerned himself,