to repair the clock; at least, nothing further has been elicited.  The spectacle was awfully grand, and supplied me with an errand to the throne.  The burning particles flew over several streets, and descended like flakes of snow.  Surely the Providence of God preserved us.  Visited a lady, by her own request, who is desirous of salvation.  She has attended Mrs. C.’s class since it has been committed to my care.—­Called on Mr. W., and looked upon the remains of dear Rosetta, who left this suffering world in triumph, waving her hand, and endeavouring to shout victory, the morning after I saw her last.—­While meditating on the 15th chapter of John, the word was conveyed with power to my heart; but I want a constant spirit, never to be weary in the search, of truth.  I was led to see how the Saviour’s words, ‘Without me ye can do nothing,’ are often improperly applied, and made an excuse for spiritual sloth; since it is our own fault, if we have not strength, because He has commanded us to abide in Him.—­Mrs. C.’s class was met by Mr. E. From this time I suppose I am to be recognized as the leader.  In accepting this additional responsibility, I am affected by a sense of my own unfitness for the work, and the honour which the Lord puts upon me; for I look not at second causes, in thus placing me to watch over His people.  It is, and may it ever be, a stimulus to seek a closer walk with God, that I may know His will, and act in conformity with it.  Walking down High Ousegate about half-past eight in the evening, in company with my daughter, I had my pocket picked of a small silver box, given me by a cousin.  I can, and have prayed for the miscreant who did it; but wish to have my box again:  I fear this is wrong; it is not like Paul, who suffered the loss of all things without regret.—­Several ladies commenced cutting out clothing for the poor.  May we be clothed with humility.  Our interview was pleasant.—­On returning from my band, I found a note from our landlord, giving us notice to quit in six months, in consequence of some proposed buildings in connexion with the railway station.  For a moment I was startled, as we hoped our residence was fixed for the term of life; but my mind soon fell into a profitable train of reflection.  I thought, ere this term has expired, a higher mandate may be sent to quit my clay tenement, when I must give up my account.  My heart feels it is well, and will be well.—­This morning I traversed the haunts of the ‘navvies’ to give tracts to as many as I could.  It has been my purpose this day to surrender the powers of my body and soul to God; and I have steadily kept it in view.  Still, I need the ’blood of sprinkling’ through which alone I can be accepted.—­Finished my month’s visitation to the school.  I might have better improved the opportunity; but imperfection characterises all I do.—­Had the honour of breakfasting with a few of the Lord’s servants, and was much gratified with the firmness of one, who stood almost alone in an opinion clearly right, respecting a book called ’The Centenary Takings.’"