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best wine I ever tasted, was made from this kind of grape. 7th Month, 5th, was employed in business at Philadelphia, where I dined with my hospitable friends J. and A. W. In the evening I paid the bride's visit to S. N. She was the relict of the late W. S. and is a worthy friend. T. N. her husband, having been a kind and intimate friend of W. S's, had been appointed by him as his exe- cutor. Being of open generous disposition, and possessing amply the means to indulge such an inclination, after waiting a suitable time, he made the widow an offer of marriage; which was in due season accepted. Thus he may at once, fill the character of husband, and fulfil the trust re- posed in him by his deceased friend. I have heard T. N. mention, that he left England with his parents, when about four years old, and that he had no recollection of any thing in that country, except the skylark, which he well remembered to have heard singing in the air. This friend is one amongst many I have known in this country who have emigrated from England, and have been success- ful in business; but who are seldom heard of in their native land. 7th Month, 6th. After attending meeting, I accompanied R. J. to his brother J. J's where