Wesley Corpus

was sufficiently crowded both this night and the next. After preaching at many places in the way, on Saturday, 25, I came to Liverpool. The congregations here, bothmorning and even- ing, were so large, and so deeply attentive, that I could not be sorry for the contrary winds, which detained us till Thursday, the 30th, when we went on board the Hawk. We were scarce out of the river, when the wind turned against us, and blew hard- er and harder. Arolling seamade my companions sick enough. But so fine a ship I never sailed in before. She never shipped one sea, and went more steady than I thought was possible. On Friday morning it blew hard; but the next day we had a fair, small wind. So about six, on Sunday, APRIL 2, we landed at Dunleary; and between nine and ten reached White- friar-Street. On Monday and Tuesday I examined the society, in which, two years ago, there were three hundred and seventy-six persons. And I found three hundred and seventy-six still, not one more or less. But I found more peace and love among them, than I had done for many years. Thur. 6. I visited that venerable man, Dr. Rutty, just tot- tering over the grave; but still clear in his understanding, full of faith and love, and patiently waiting till his change should come. Afterwards I waited on Lady Moira; and was surprised [April, 1775, to observe, though not a more grand, yet a far more elegant room, than any I ever saw in England. It was an octagon, about twenty feet square, and fifteen or sixteen high ; having one window, (the sides of it inlaid throughout with mother-of- pearl,) reaching from the top of the room to the bottom. The ceiling, sides, and furniture of the room, were equally elegant. Andmust this too pass away like a dream ! Sun. 9. The good old Dean of St. Patrick's desired me to come within the rails, and assist him at the Lord's Supper. This alsowas a means of removing much prejudice from those who were zealous for the Church. Monday, 10. Leaving just four hundred members in the society, I began my tour through the kingdom. I preached at Edinderry in the evening ; on Tuesday and Wednesday, at Tyrrel's Pass. Thursday, 13. Sending my chaise straight to Athlone, I rode to Mullingar ;