Were the principles and conduct laid down in this address and in the answer to it fairly carried out, I cannot see any other result than the members of our Church considering the whole of Scotland which is external to our communion as a land of infidels, with whom we can have no spiritual connection, and whom, indeed, we could hardly recognise as a Christian people." The Dean's letter is chiefly remarkable as showing that age had not frozen his charity.

It called forth many letters like that of Dr.
Candlish, and one from the little Somersetshire society which he loved so well.
JOHN SHEPPARD, Esq., Frome, to DEAN RAMSAY.
The Cottage, Frome, 21st March 1872.
Very dear and reverend Sir--I have to thank you for the _Scottish Guardian_ which you have kindly sent me.

I regret the divisions which appear to have arisen in your church.
Whatever comes from your pen has special interest for me; and I am glad to see it (as it always has been) pleading the cause of Christian charity.

It appears to me that the welfare of your church would have been promoted by acceding to the invitation, I think I have mentioned to you that we had lately a visit from good Archdeacon Sandford, which we much enjoyed.

We learn with sorrow that since attendance at the Convocation and a stay at Lambeth Palace, he has been suffering great weakness and exhaustion, and been confined to his bed for a month.