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stockings, though in other respects well dressed; a number of men friends also, in the upper seats, sat without coats and stockings, having long cot-ton trowsers which came down to their shoe tops. One young man who sometimes appears in the ministry acceptably, had on a striped, cotton jacket and trowsers, and a drab hat. Although these appearances in dress are not familiar to an English-man, yet habit soon reconciles us to them. And a person who has not experienced it, can hardly con- ceive how pleasant a light dress is in these warm climates, as, at every motion, the limbs are so free from obstructions. After a long warm summer, when the cold weather first comes on, the incum-brance of heavy clothing is much greater than might be expected. 6th Month, 28th. This evening I was in com- pany with James Simpson, he still continuing his religious visits in this neighbourhood. I have al- ready mentioned this friend with respect, but to describe him completely would be a difficult task; as it may be truly said that in person and dress, as well as in the manner and subject of his ministry, he is truly an originalHe is since deceased.. In his external appear- ance, he is thin and upwards of six feet high, his visage is very long, and his face of an Indian com-plexion, with small, quick eyes corresponding, and, to appearance, he may be about 80 years