I supped and spent the even-
ing at B. J.'s, in whose service is a young French-
man, a son of one of those friends who reside at
times or in that neighbourhood; and I believe he
conducts himself agreeably in the family. I have
noticed a number of friends in Philadelphia, who
have come from various parts of the continent of
Europe. They appear thankful for the encourage-
ment and protection they meet with in this favoured
land; and some of them having felt the heavy
hand of oppression in their native country, know
better how to estimate the value of the privileges
which they here enjoy.

I spent this afternoon at
J. D.'s, a friend who, some years past, came from
the neighbourhood of Darlington, with his wife
and family. There is something so remarkable in
the circumstances of his leaving England, that I am
tempted to give them as related from his own mouth.
He being a merchant of great respectability and
liberality, who by industry has realized a large pro-
perty, I believe they may be relied on. For some
time before he left England, his thoughts had been
turned towards Pennsylvania; but before he had
come to any fixed resolution, he dreamed that he
had met with a friend, from that country, who was
able to give him every necessary information on
the subject. A short time after this dream he
came accidentally to Darlington, where he saw a