unwearied enemy—­that the cross of Christ is not necessary—­that they may speak their own words and wear their own apparel, and still be called by the name of Him who died for them.  I think we never have had more to suffer than in some of the meetings we have attended, from a disposition, perhaps in some degree on both sides, to criticise ministry:  still there are, I believe, many precious individuals among the young and middle-aged who are under the forming hand for usefulness.  There is indeed a loud call for laborers in this large and mixed meeting; and we are ready to weep over the vacant seats of those who have deserted their post, and, I greatly fear, are seeking to warm themselves and others with sparks of their own kindling.

Another letter from M.Y., written at the conclusion of this journey, supplies a few more traits of the Christian service into which they were led in the course of it.

Scarborough, 10 mo. 7.

We remained nearly a month in our lodgings at Manchester, receiving and paying visits, some of which were very interesting.  Dear H. Stephenson and family were extremely attentive, and her daughter Hannah was our constant guide in that large place.  We spent First-day at Rochdale, and in the evening a large number of young Friends took tea with us, between thirty and forty.  This has mostly been the case on First-days, both at Manchester and elsewhere, and these opportunities have tended to our relief.

After this we bade farewell to Lancashire, under feelings of thankfulness which I cannot describe, for having been mercifully helped and preserved through such a warfare.

In the autumn of 1839 they again travelled southwards, directing their steps through the eastern counties of England, and London, Surrey, and Hampshire, to the Isle of Wight, where they spent five weeks exploring its coasts and corners, in search, not of the naturally picturesque, but of the beautiful and hopeful in the moral and religious world.  They returned home by Bristol and Birmingham.

So attractive to their spirits was the Isle of Wight, that the next year they repeated the visit, going thither after the Yearly Meeting.  In the Seventh Month they attended the Quarterly Meeting at Alton, and on their return to Newport were accompanied by Elizabeth and Mary Dudley and Margaret Pope.  They remained in Newport and the vicinity several weeks, during which time, amongst other engagements, they conducted a Scripture class with some young persons three evenings a week.  In a letter dated the 27th of the Sixth Month, J.Y. says:—­

My dear Martha feels deeply for the Unitarians in this place; we sometimes think the way may open for us to help them a little.  Their great stumbling-stones are, the want of clearness in the mystery of the oneness in the Godhead, and of faith in the practical influences of the Holy Spirit, as operating on the heart of man.  Our morning reading opens a suitable door of communication for those whose curiosity prompts them to seek our company.