h struck with his appearance; there is much dignity in his
countenance, which is, however, softened by an expression of good humour
truly captivating and engaging. His manner is frank and affable in the
extreme. I am not going to enter into minute details of our interview,
which was a very interesting one to myself. He knew already the leading
parts of my history since my arrival in Spain, and made several comments
thereon which displayed his intimate knowledge of the situation of Spain,
as regards ecclesiastical matters, and the state of opinion respecting
religious innovation. I was flattered to find that his ideas in many
points accorded with my own, and we were both decidedly of opinion that,
notwithstanding the great persecution and outcry which had lately been
raised against the Gospel, the battle was by no means lost in Spain, and
that we might yet hope to see the holy cause triumph.

During my stay at Cadiz I experienced every kind of hospitality from Mr.
B. and his charming family. Upon my departure he supplied me with a
letter of introduction to Mr. Hay, the British consul at Tangiers, which
I have since learned was most flattering to myself and worded in the most
energetic manner. I quitted Cadiz on the morning of Sunday, the 4th
August, in the steamer _Balear_, arriving at Gibraltar on the evening of
the same day. Nothing particular occurred to me during my stay at
Gibraltar, where I engaged my passage on board a small trading vessel for
Tangiers. We were detained by various causes until Thursday the 8th,
when we sailed about noon, and assisted by a strong and favourable wind
we reached the harbour of Tangiers before sunset. I was not permitted to
go on shore that night, my passport and bill of health having first to be
examined by the authorities. Early however on the following morning, Mr.
Hay, who had received Mr. Brackenbury's letters of introduction, sent a
Moorish soldier and his own servant to conduct me to his house, where he
received me in the kindest manner. He had already procured me a
comfortable lodging in the house of a Christian woman where I have
remained ever since my arrival at Tangiers, constantly receiving every
species of attention and civility from Mr. Hay.

Tangiers stands on the side of a rather steep hill which rises above the
sea. It is a walled town, and towards the water is defended with
batteries mounted with heavy cannon. The streets are very numerous and
intersect