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“ My dear Sir, Calgarth Park, Nov. 26th, 1809.

« I am recovering from a slight paralytic stroke, which (thoughit has not deprived me of any intellectual faculty) has, togetherwith an advanced age, rendered me more averse than I used tobe to difficult investigation of any kind; and no subject requiresgreater intellectual energy than the elucidation of prophecy. Ishall not, in perusing Mr. Davies’s composition, do justice to it;nor have I it in my power to reward his literary exertions as theydeserve. I wish him a better patron, and he merits the best.But if these considerations will not change his purpose or yourwishes, that he should address his letter to me, I consent at onceto a measure which cannot fail of being honourable to me, howuseless soever it may be to himself. If you will turn to the con-tents of the fourth volume of my Collection of Theological Tracts,you will perceive on what a boisterous sea of controversy youhave stimulated your friend to launch his bark. I have no doubtthat he will steer it with skill and caution to what all honest menaim at — the port of truth.

“ I am, &c.

“ R. Landaff.”

About this time, the Bishop of Durham gave to the clergy ofthe diocese of Landaff 100/. a-year; and I find that I sent himthe following note, which I will insert here, that so great a bene-faction may never be forgotten: —

“ My dear Lord,

“ I yesterday received the extract from the deed of trust, andshall order it to be inserted in the book which I have prepared for