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deration of which occupied the remaining part of this fourth sitting. 4th Month, 23d. We met again this morning at nine o'clock, it being the fifth sitting; when the state of the society, as set forth in the answers to the queries, was taken into considera- tion, and much advice was given on the subject of the deficiencies that appeared. We met again at three o'clock, it being the sixth sitting; when the report of the state of West-Town school was read, and several subjects relating to that institution were considered. 4th Month, 24th. This forenoon, meetings for worship were held at the three different meeting- houses in the city. In the afternoon, at three o'clock, the yearly meeting resumed its business, this being the seventh sitting. The Committee of Appeals brought in their report in the case of H. J. who had appealed to the yearly meeting against the decision of her monthly and quarterly meetings. In the opening of business, when the appellant was introduced by the men's yearly meeting, and inquired of by the clerk, if she continued in the mind to prosecute her ap- peal, she, in a becoming manner, replied that she came there for that purpose. After a fair and