then raged violently, using threatening words, until a police officer interfered. It seems that they thought we were strangers from America, and might be imposed on : for it turned out that we had nothing to pay for landing, and these rogues had no more right to demand any thing than the man in the moon. Such ruffians I never saw, except in Dublin.

The Custom-house at Liverpool was a disgrace both to the town and nation :-a poor dirty hut, in comparison with the Custom-house at New York: there goods are put into a large ware-room, large enough to hold goods and passengers too but at Liverpool there was a little room where only part of the passengers' luggage could be examined at a time, the other passengers and their luggage, in the yard rain or dry, no cover: but kept there waiting their turn to be taken under examination. I for one, with several others, waited by our luggage till near night, and custom-house hours being ended, we had to convey our luggage into the little room, and be dismissed until morning.

Mrs. W. the woman aforementioned and her daughter went with me to my lodgings; they being strangers were glad at being recommended to civil quarters. As we went, three men followed us, one of them demanded a shilling of me for, as he said, helping to put my luggage on board the steamer. I told him that we were put on shore at the Captain's expense; as I did not employ him, he must go the Captain to be paid. He took no denial, but followed us to the lodging house. When we were introduced into the parlour, all three rushed in after us. Another demanded a shilling of my companion, who was about to give it him, but I prevened it, knowing it was a base imposition. They then raged, and said, they would stay there as long as we did. They shut the door, one or two stood against it, the other took my chair and pulled it back nearly on the floor. I found by this time as advice would avail nothing, it was time to clear the coast of these intruders, so I rang the bell. The brother of the man of the house came, and on my proposing to apply to a civil officer these uncivil men fled. They were not aware that I was so well acquainted with Liverpool, but took us for strangers, whom it seems they are skilled in imposing on.

One thing I wish for strangers to know, that as Liverpool is a corporation, they can make and execute their own laws for preserving the peace. They have a law fixing the price of porterage, and made it finable for any one to carry off traveller's luggage unless the owner employs him, as also for giving a traveller any foul language. If a traveller be insulted he can apply to the Police Office opposite the Exchange, near Dale Street.

CHAP. XVIII.

Visits the city of Chester, town of Runcorn, holds meetings on Bee tle-hill, and returns to Liverpool, thence to Dublin, and lands at Falmouth in Cornwall.

21st. I went to the city of Chester to see a friend, the next day being Lord's-day we went to Beetle-hill, near Runcorn, to assist some of the society of friends to hold meetings, we held two out of door, and two within doors.

1 think the city of Chester the cleanest town 1 ever saw; and the only walled one. The walls are whole and entire, and fortified as if against a foe except cannon mounted and gates hung. There is a fine walk, with a parapet all around the city. There is a tower on the wall the north side, from which it is said king Charles 1st. saw his army defeated by the parliament forces. The river Dee runs on the east side, and is navigable as far up as the city. The country around is very fine.

In Water Street I saw an inscription against a house which looked very old. The inscription was, "God's providence is mine inheritance." I was informed, that many years ago there was a plague in the city, in every house except that; and the said inscription was put there to perpetuate its memory. And well it might.

I observed many houses in Water Street very ancient, with the gabel ends next the street, and the roofs crossways of course, running from the street backward, instead of the roof being parallel with the street. The houses are built in Water Street after a singular and ancient manOne story below on a level with the street, above are pillars one story; inside of these is a walk about six feet wide, from which doors lead into the several houses

ner.

Above this walk, or portico, is another story. There are steps at each end of the walk, and also in the side, to go up and down in the street.

The top of the city wall is a public walk, well paved with flat stones, a parapet about breast high on the out side to secure the path. I thought on Rahab at Jericho, as I came by a public house on the wall. The chief part of the house was below on the inside towards the city; and a door from the level of the wall led into the upper rooms, where walkers or strangers viewing the place may turn in and take refreshment. I went in and sat awhile.

23rd. My companion Mr. J. Draper, and I visited Holton Castle, near Runcorn. It stands on a rocky eminence, and commands an extensive view, but in ruins. How transitory is every thing in this world.

As my companion Mr. Draper and I crossed a railway between Elsmere hill and the river Mersey, he remarked that Nixon's prophecies were fulfilling,-that Elsmere hill should be carried to Liverpool. There is a railroad laid for carrying large stones from the hill to the river to go down to Liverpool to build docks for shipping, as maritime commerce has of late years increased at Liverpool so much, an increase of docks has been needful also.

Though I had a pamphlet for many years containing some of his prophecies, I had forgotten that I was up in Nixon's County. If his other prophecies come to pass, England will see sorrowful times. When I came to Runcorn I found the people had the traditional history of him and his prophecies handed down from father to son, and were very ready in talking about it.

Having returned to Liverpool as I passed the street, beholding some dirty, base looking females, my heart pitied their wretched condition. I thought, how far is human nature degraded, how deeply fallen in disgrace. The human female, the most delicate and beautiful creature in this world, how have these lost their dignity! Man was beautifully fashioned from the dust, and the woman again refined in being formed from the man,a double refined creature made to exercise the sympathies, the tender feelings, and the peculiar attachments of the wife and the mother. But-what are these degen

erate objects before mine eyes? Who can conceive their private misery, added to their outward and open shame. Said my heart, perhaps if these had had a good parental or guardian education, they might have been respectable members of society. Liverpool is a corrupted place, drunkenness abounds among the women as well as men.

25th. Went on board a steam vessel for Dublin, and arrived the next morning. The London Steamer not being in harbour 1 had to wait her arrival.

July 2nd. About half-past seven, P. M. the Steamer called Liverpool put to sea for London touching at Falmouth, in which I had a passage. It was fine the first night; but coming round Land's-end the weather felt cold. I landed at Falmouth on Friday morning the 4th in good health. To God be all the praise. Amen.

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As I came on from Dublin, a soldier on board confirmed the account of the uncommonly strange cave discovered in Ireland already mentioned p. 239. near Mitchel town in Tipperary. dinary thing of the kind I ever read of,

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