man told them he was present at a meeting at Muehlheim held by Sarah Grubb, about thirty years before; and that, although ninety years old, he recollected the words with which she concluded her discourse:  “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”  This love, say the narrators of the occurrence, was felt amongst us on this occasion, and at parting the good old man gave us his blessing.

They quitted Elberfeld on the 19th, and proceeded to Duesseldorf, where the reception they met with was equally open and gratifying.  They spent an evening at Kaiserswerth with Pastor Fliedner, who was occupied in vigilantly guarding a little nock of Protestants surrounded by unscrupulous Romanists.  He evinced much interest in the management of prisons, and was endeavoring to introduce improvements in that of Duesseldorf:  he had met with Martha Savory in one of her visits at Newgate.[4]

The next day they went to Duesselthal, and inspected the institution there.  The Count Von-der-Recke conducted them himself through every department.

His countenance, says John Yeardley, evinces the magnanimity and kindness of his heart; it is remarkable and precious that so young a man should dedicate his whole time and fortune for the benefit of the orphan and the destitute.

At Creveldt, the next town where they stopped, Pastor Molinaar and his wife, who were Mennonists received them in a very cordial manner:  the latter had seen Thomas Shillitoe at Amsterdam.  J.Y. relates several visits which these worthy persons and some of their Christian friends paid to them at the inn.

22_nd._—­In the evening Pastor Molinaar came, with his wife and some friends, to tea.  They inquired very narrowly respecting our principles.  Pastor M. turned the conversation on women’s preaching, and, after some explanation, appeared to be pretty well satisfied with our views on this subject.  The Mennonists hold strongly to the use of Water Baptism, and the pastor and his wife defended this practice, the latter with much earnestness.  But when we had unfolded our sentiments, and William Seebohm had read a passage from Tuke’s “Principles,” the pastor, seeing that we aimed only at the spiritual sense, acknowledged that he had often queried with himself whether the usage could not properly be dispensed with, and said that he intended still further to examine the question.  Our certificates were then read; and after we had conversed on our church discipline, the company separated in mutual love.

The Friends inquired of the Mennonists whether any of their Society would incline to sit with them on the First-day evening.

Our friend, Martha Savory, told them we could not promise that anything should be uttered, seeing this could only take place through the immediate operation of the Holy Spirit.  At the appointed time there assembled about fifty persons.  After a short conversation they seated themselves, and when we had sat awhile in silence, M.S. found herself moved to address them in a feeling manner, W.S. interpreting; and I relieved my mind in German as well as I was able.  Before we separated, Pastor Molinaar rose, and in the name of the rest expressed his heartfelt satisfaction, adding that he hoped we should remember them for good, as they should not fail to pray for our preservation.