speak behind the screen. You concealed your name, and the names of the accused. But why did you conceal your name, if conscious rectitude supported your cause?

Nomine mutato, Sc.-Only change the name, and the above is as justly applicable to Dr. Green's correspondent as to Dr. Snell; and in the guilt of his correspondent, Dr. Green, in our estimation, by the course he pursues, very largely partakes.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

WE will thank the author of a 'Memento of the rise of Methodism on Alleghany Circuit,' to revise his article, if he has a copy of it. Some of the facts stated in relation to the original formation of the circuit, and its first regular itinerant preachers, do not appear to accord with the Minutes. The 'little village' alluded to also, is not named. In all such cases, the State, and we would add the Annual Conference, within which any circuit, town, village, &c, spoken of, are situated, ought to be mentioned. There are frequently circuits, and much more frequently, towns and villages of the same name, within different States and Conferences; and in all historical papers particularly, it is desirable that the strictest accuracy be observed, and that as little be left to conjecture as possible. We advise correspondents, moreover, to be careful always, as far as practicable, to compare any verbal information which they may receive with the Minutes, and other authentic records of the Church. If any error be discovered, let it be pointed out, or any additional information be supplied. But unless very satisfactory proof of error be adduced, we prefer always to take the Minutes as our guide.

The valuable original letters of Mr. Wesley, furnished by another respected correspondent, will be reserved for the Complete and Standard edition of his Works, now in press.

NOTE.

We invite the special attention of readers to the valuable article entitled, The Edification of the Church promoted by a Divinely called Ministry of diversified Talent.' Its length, we are persuaded, will constitute no objection to it in the minds of those who shall give it a candid and prayerful perusal.

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and all the remaining native population of certain provinces, of which Munster was one, was removed by him into the most desolate parts of the island. It was on that occasion that the ancestors of Mr. Myles went over to Ireland. In what capacity they attended his [Cromwell's] army, is not known; but at the termination of the war, they remained behind in Limerick. The lands of the dispossessed Catholics were disposed of among the soldiers, and others who had been attached to the army; and it is most probable that the ancestors of Mr. Myles settled on one of those estates. The greatest honor which ancestry can transmit to an individual is the lustre reflected from piety. Of this honor Mr. Myles was VOL. II.-October, 1831. 31