rectly round, and the meeting of the two currents occasioned such a sea as we had not felt or seen before. The sea was like a great pot boiling, and after a night of anxiety, with hatches down and closely covered, we arose to another morning with a fair wind and beautiful weather.

Thursday, June 18.-During this day L.'s sickness which had given us great uneasiness, became much relieved, and early in the following morning

Friday, June 19,-about three o'clock, we anchored before Elsineur, just six days and a half from our embarkation at Gravesend, with unnumbered mercies to recount, and on the whole, a most favourable passage. Mr. P.'s great concern for the comfort and safety of those he had so kindly taken charge of so entirely prevented his rest, that we were almost unwilling he should continue his voyage. But the Lord has disposed him to do it, and will I trust, dispose us to pray perpetually for a blessing on him and his. When I look back on the circumstances of the voyage, my heart is overwhelmed within me, as are all our hearts, at the care and anxiety the charge has occasioned to him. After leaving Elsineur, where we learnt that Mr. Browne,* (Mr. P.'s brother-in-law, and Secretary of Legation to

*Rev. Dennis Browne's brother.

His Britannic Majesty at Copenhagen) was not then in the capital, but at his country-house about half-way between that place and Elsineur; we were brought hither, and received with a most kind and friendly hospitality, or I should rather say, with the most Christian frankness. There we hope to remain till Monday, whilst the yacht has some little repairs done to her at Copenhagen. So I may now conclude, thus far half-way on our voyage to Petersburgh, with "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." The day has continued very wet with heavy rain, rendering the stay here doubly desirable.*

Saturday, June 20.—I went to Copenhagen; but all the accounts we heard of the state of

*It is most remarkable that during all our journey, we were thus freed from the great inconvenience our exposed situation would have subjected us to in rain. We had no rain from this place till we arrived at Moscow; then it rained in torrents during our stay, but we set off in fine weather, and had no rain again until we reached Tefflis; there again it rained very hard, but we were sheltered; again from our leaving Tefflis it never rained, except during the day on which we arrived at the first Kourdish village, till we reached Suleimania; it there rained during our stay, and on our departure we had it fine till we reached this place, Bagdad. And the discomfort we experienced on that one rainy day, seemed necessary to make us fully sensible of the great mercies we had enjoyed. By not raining, I do not mean no rain fell, but none to inconvenience us, or wet us through.

religion and morals amongst the people were most distressing. May the Lord raise up many to him faithful men to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ from the heart, that the dormant church may be awakened. The difficulty of getting things done, will render it necessary to stay till Wednesday, unless the men were to work on Sunday, which Mr. P. very properly would not allow. There have been many difficulties started about the yacht's going, lest she should meet with difficulties and delays at Petersburgh, but most of these seem to be imaginary, and the rest a gracious God will kindly remove from our way. Mr. P. kindly said that if he did not go, he would send us all by the steam packet from Lubeck: but independent of the great expense this would occasion, it would be a great grief to us all to be separated before we reach Petersburgh, so happily have we hitherto come on together; and moreover, whatever might be the advantages of the change, such Christian sympathy and kindness cannot be made up for.

Sunday, June 21.-There is here no place of public worship where the family might attend: and therefore Mr. B. has prayers in his own family; I officiated to-day, as I have done morning and evening since coming hither. Oh what banishment do men submit to for the sake of this world's goods! How much more should we be encouraged who

go to preach the gospel? for if the mere temporal advantages of this world can enable men to endure the separation from country, family, and the services of God, how much more should we be emboldened, who seek the glory and advancement of a heavenly kingdom. Oh! may we be all led more and more to act so that the charge of inconsistency may not be brought against us.

Monday, June 22.-I have home to write to B. and Mr. K.

remained at Every recollection of these dear friends, and those in connection with them, is most comforting and encouraging to us. K.'s connection with the dear little boys appears most promising, and leads us to feel assured that he really is sent us by the Lord for that very end, and others important to the mission. He seems happy, and I trust is so, which comforts us greatly. There is nothing I feel more difficult than to be understood; and I apprehend that it is on the whole, generally more wise to suffer actions to explain your meaning than to attempt to do it by words. May I be enabled more to do this, for I am satisfied it would be the more easy and happy method. Mr. B. has kindly offered to give me a letter to the Secretary of Legation at Petersburgh, and also to forward our own letters to England, for which and every other act of kindness, I feel greatly obliged to him.

Tuesday, June 23.—Our repairs were completed a day earlier than we had expected; but it was so exceedingly calm that we could not avail ourselves of the advantage, though we slept on board the vessel.

Wednesday, June 24.-We breakfasted with Mr. B., after which he and Mrs. B. came on board with us, and accompanied us to Copenhagen, which took us the remainder of the day; as the winds were very light and against us, we anchored in the harbour all night, but on a breeze springing up in the morning, we set sail for St. Petersburgh. It seems a circumstance of the utmost importance to a missionary to avail himself of every opportunity of study and service that arises; for from the very nature of his life it must be uncertain, therefore it would be well for him to consider, before he suffers his hours to steal away, what the occupations which solicit his attention will yield in eternity. I would not mean to exclude relaxation, which renders the other hours of severe labour more efficient; but only that trifling species of labour which half satisfies the conscience, without being in fact, either a fruitful or vigorous occupation for the Lord. I do most earnestly pray that he may give me a deeper sense of the importance of this real, rather than apparent occupation of time. For so infectious is example, that we all gradually fall into the same