eat Queen-street Chapel in the
evening, on the new birth. I think the Lord was present to apply
the word.

_Feb. 22nd._--Called upon Lord Kenyon. I was very courteously
received; but His Lordship declined subscribing on account of the
many objects to which he contributed in connection with America. He
expressed his good wishes. I next called upon the Earl of
Aberdeen--Colonial Secretary under Sir Robert Peel's government. He
expressed himself satisfied with my letters from Upper Canada, but
said that he would enquire of Mr. Hay, late under Colonial
Secretary, and directed me to call again. I was also received by
Dr. Blomfield, Lord Bishop of London. Dr. Blomfield is a handsome
and very courteous man. He declined subscribing on account of its
not having been recommended by the Bishop of the Diocese; was not
unfriendly to my object; said he had a high respect for the
Wesleyan body, and considered they had done much good; he had
expressed this opinion in print.

_Feb. 23rd._--Addressed a letter to Lord Glenelg requesting an
early answer to our application, stating our pressing
circumstances. Called upon Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., who gave me
L5. I find it very hard and very slow work to get money.

_Feb. 24th._--Received an answer from Sir Robert Peel in the
negative. His reason is non-connection with Upper Canada! A
gentleman of the house of Thomas Wilson & Co. gave utterance to a
sentiment which singularly contrasted with the selfishness of Sir
Robert Peel. He said: Education was the same thing throughout the
world, and that was the light in which this institution should be
viewed. His house gave me ten guineas, and have kindly engaged to
furnish me with names of other gentlemen.

_Feb. 25th._--Obtained L21 for the Academy. The sentiments
expressed by two of the gentlemen on whom I called deserve to be
recorded. Mr. A. Gillespie, jun., who is connected with Lower
Canada, after subscribing L10 and furnishing me with a list of
names of merchants engaged in trade with the Canadas, said:--"I am
a member of the Church of Scotland, but I have a high respect for
John Wesley and Dr. Bunting. I admire the principles of John
Wesley, and hope you will abide by them, and that they will be
taught in this institution. Above all things keep out Socin