through their kind influence that we were induced to return to New London . . . . They are very kindhearted, and, in proportion to their means, a liberal people, being willing to contribute of their substance to every good cause, and are by no means forgetful of the wants of their minister and his family. During the year they have had some considerable repairs made to their little Church, and are now having the woodwork of the interior nicely painted. This Island, you may know, is almost entirely an agri¬ cultural colony. Within the last few years, by the plenti¬ ful use of mussel mud as a fertilizer, the farms of this locality have been vastly improved. Excellent hay, and grains, as well as potatoes, turnips, etc., are being pro¬ duced in large quantities. . . . The present season seems to have been a trying one . . . more especially on the poor. The following may be the cause:— The navigation being closed much earlier than usual last autumn, and causing the numerous vessels in the harbours to be sud¬ denly sealed up in the ice, forcing them to remain here with their cargoes of grain until the opening of the spring. Then there was also little demand for meat that was raised for exportation, upon the proceeds of which many of the farmers were depending to pay their yearly debts. Mr. Cox read for his priest's examinations on his return from the United States, but found the work difficult because of the lack of a properly furnished and heated study. He had no book¬ case or writing table. But in his report he tells of sick visiting, and of singing hymns to a dying woman, and of holding monthly services in the schoolhouse. He was proud of the St . Stephen's Sunday School which was now held in the newly seated gallery. He reports, March 8,1871: Our fifth tea meeting, for the benefit of St . Stephen's Church, took place this evening ... at the house of Mr. J. P. —, and proved quite a success. The day and eve¬ ning were fine, and the roads in good condition for travel¬ ling. The house was quite crowded; 140 persons were present and took tea. The majority of them were young people from the adjacent settlements. The evening was spent in social conversation and singing. . . . The amount realized from this tea (the price being only one shilling) was about £8. By means of these monthly festivals, and the monthly fees paid by members of the society, more than £40 currency has been raised, which has gone far towards putting the small Church of St . Stephen in good repair. Sunday, July 9. Rose at seven o'clock and took a short walk in the 'bush' before breakfast. At an early hour Mr. and Mrs. F. Meek came to the parsonage, carrying their 30