him I would write you, and request you to write him a line--also
telling him your address, and where you could see him, if he came to
London, and offering him every information in your power, that he might
desire. All things go on as usual in the Office.

Rev. Gervase Smith, in a letter to Dr. Ryerson, dated at the Bristol
Conference, 4th August said:--We have had many important conversations
and decisions. Some of which will be interesting to you, and the
Canadian friends. Mr. Punshon's appointment to Canada was made by the
Conference. I need not say that we are all sorely grieved at even the
temporary loss of his presence and service. But the call from Canada
was loud, and Providence seemed to indicate the way thither. I need not
say that you will take care of him, and let us have him back again as
soon as practicable. I am sure that his sojourn among you will be made a
great blessing to multitudes, and I doubt not that the future of
Methodism in Canada will be influenced by it. He is also heartily
appointed as our Representative to the General Conference in America. I
judge that the Conference now being held here will be regarded in the
future as a very important one.

CHAPTER LXI.

1867.

Dr. Ryerson's Address on the New Dominion of Canada.

While I was in England, in 1867, Dr. Ryerson wrote to me late in July,
to say:--Some of our leading public men were anxious that I should do
something to assist in placing government upon the right foundation in
our new civil state. But before communicating with them I determined to
write boldly, an Address to the people of Upper Canada. These friends
were delighted when they learned my determination, after I had written
about half my address. It was printed last evening. It will, of course,
draw upon me a great deal of abuse. But I have counted the cost, and
thought I ought to issue it under the circumstances. I think a reaction
is already beginning. I have thought it my duty to make one more special
effort to save the country from future wretchedness, if not ruin, caused
by the bitter party spirit of the press, whatever it might cost me.... I
am wonderfully well; but take some exercise every day, and do not work
very long at a time.

The Address was issued in pamphlet form in July, 1867, and under the
title of "The New Canadian Dominion: Dangers and Duties of the People in
regard to their Government." From it I make the following extracts:

While I heartily uni