ave opposed him honourably, he sincerely respects; those who
have assailed him personally, he heartily forgives; and of those whose
feelings he may have wounded in the heat of discussion, he most humbly
asks pardon. While he is deeply sensible of his imperfections,
infirmities, and failings, he derives satisfaction from the
consciousness that he has earnestly aimed at promoting the best
interests of his adopted church and his native country.

Egerton Ryerson.

Immediately after the close of the annual Conference of 1840, Dr.
Ryerson and his brother William left for England. From his diary,
written at that time, he had made the following extracts for this
work:--

_July 22nd, 1840._--After landing at Liverpool, I called upon an
old and kind friend, Mr. Michael Ashton, and I had much
conversation with him and Rev. R. Young, on the affairs of our
mission. I and my brother William arrived in London on the 23rd.
Took up our lodgings with my old hostess, 27 Great Ormond Street.
Addressed a note to Lord John Russell, on the object of our
mission; an interview was appointed for the next day. Went to the
House of Commons in the evening, having an order for admission to
the Speaker's gallery, through the kindness of Lord Sandon.

_July 24th._--Went to the Colonial office; had a long interview
with Lord John Russell, on the Canada Clergy Reserve Bill. Mr.
[afterwards Sir James] Stephen was present. We pointed out to His
Lordship the injustice of the bill, and the probable consequences
if it were passed in its present shape. We spoke at some length,
but with great plainness; intimating that we regarded the measure
as the forfeiture of good faith on the part of Her Majesty's
Government, as the violation of the constitutional rights of the
inhabitants of Upper Canada, and as the cause of the unpopularity
of the British Government in that country. But his Lordship
appeared inflexible, and seemed to regard it essential to
conciliate the Bishops, but not essential to do what he considered
just in itself, or to fulfil the declarations of Government to the
inhabitants of Upper Canada, or to consult their oft-expressed
views and wishes. In the afternoon we went to see Mr. Charles
Buller, but he was not in town. In going through Hyde Park we saw
the Queen and Prince