having disposed of the fruits, vegetables, milk, &c., which they had carried into the town. At the Spanish lines-the point where the Spanish territory begins-the carts and panniers of a multitude of these peasants were undergoing examination by the Spanish custom-house officers. It seems that, through the peasants, a brisk smuggling trade is carried on, in all sorts of wares, especially those of English manufacture.

Campomento, to which our drive extended, is so called as having been the place where the combined forces of France and Spain encamped, when prosecuting the memorable siege of Gibraltar, near the close of last century. The wheat in the neighbouring fields was about as far advanced as it is with us in the middle of June, and the barley was in ear. In our friend's pretty little garden, roses, stock gillyflower, lilies of the Nile, &c., &c., were in full bloom. In returning we crossed by the Spanish lines to the eastern side of the isthmus. This route conducted us to the base of the rock where it springs up from the sandy plain in a perpendicular precipice of twelve or thirteen hundred feet. Turning westwards beneath this mighty wall we entered, at the point where the rock meets Gibraltar Bay, the gate of the town, and hurried down through an inner gate to the mole, just in time to get back to our home in the yacht. The gun-fire at ten minutes to seven o'clock P.M. shuts all the gates of Gibraltar, after which there is no getting out without special permission.

Next day was the Sabbath. It had been arranged that Mr. Grant Brown should conduct the early morning service in the Presbyterian church of Gibraltar, and that I should take that of the forenoon. The former service was devoted to the 92d regiment, who attended in a body, and filled the entire church. The second service was for the Scotch civilians, and for such detachments from the artillery and the other regiments in garrison as might belong to the Presbyterian church. The place of worship was built by the Free Church of Scotland, and occupies an excellent position, standing, as it does, in one of the principal

squares of the town. It is a handsome structure, with a very pretty tower. I was not present in the morning, having remained in the yacht to conduct Divine service on board, as only a limited number of our men could be allowed to come ashore. At the forenoon service in the church the centre of the area below was occupied by the civilians, while the aisles and the galleries were crowded with soldiers. I never preached to a more interesting, or to a seemingly more attentive audience. It was a great happiness and privilege to have an opportunity of preaching the gospel to these poor fellows, far away from their native land, and many of whom had come through all the terrible and trying scenes of the Crimean war.

The excellent and faithful Free Church minister, the Rev. Mr. Sutherland, has here a very important and extensive field of labour, both among the soldiers and the citizens. Moreover, Gibraltar is a door of entrance for God's Word into Spain; and every day tracts and religious books are made to pass through it. We found labouring under Mr. Sutherland's auspices, a Spanish refugee, M. Rouette, a lawyer, who had come to Gibraltar about five months before. He had suffered an imprisonment in Spain of seven months, for the sole crime of preaching Christ to his benighted countrymen. He was now under sentence of banishment from his own country till he should consent to return to the bosom of the Papal church. Though shut out from Spain, he had still access to his countrymen, many of whom attended his meetings to hear the Word of God. Nor is that Word bound. From Gibraltar it contrives to enter Spain, where its influence appears to be decidedly on the increase, and where Protestant truth is evidently gaining ground.

The following morning we were ashore by seven o'clock. A carriage, previously engaged, was waiting for those of us who had determined on seeing a little more of the scenery of the rock. We drove down, accordingly, to Europa Point, taking the upper road in going, and the lower in returning. It took us quite by surprise to find so much, both of variety and beauty,

having disposed of the fruits, vegetables, milk, &c., which they had carried into the town. At the Spanish lines the point where the Spanish territory begins-the carts and panniers of a multitude of these peasants were undergoing examination by the Spanish custom-house officers. It seems that, through the peasants, a brisk smuggling trade is carried on, in all sorts of wares, especially those of English manufacture.

Campomento, to which our drive extended, is so called as having been the place where the combined forces of France and Spain encamped, when prosecuting the memorable siege of Gibraltar, near the close of last century. The wheat in the neighbouring fields was about as far advanced as it is with us in the middle of June, and the barley was in ear. In our friend's pretty little garden, roses, stock gillyflower, lilies of the Nile, &c., &c., were in full bloom. In returning we crossed by the Spanish lines to the eastern side of the isthmus. This route conducted us to the base of the rock where it springs up from the sandy plain in a perpendicular precipice of twelve or thirteen hundred feet. Turning westwards beneath this mighty wall we entered, at the point where the rock meets Gibraltar Bay, the gate of the town, and hurried down through an inner gate to the mole, just in time to get back to our home in the yacht. The gun-fire at ten minutes to seven o'clock P.M. shuts all the gates of Gibraltar, after which there is no getting out without special permission.

Next day was the Sabbath. It had been arranged that Mr. Grant Brown should conduct the early morning service in the Presbyterian church of Gibraltar, and that I should take that of the forenoon. The former service was devoted to the 92d regiment, who attended in a body, and filled the entire church. The second service was for the Scotch civilians, and for such detachments from the artillery and the other regiments in garrison as might belong to the Presbyterian church. The place of worship was built by the Free Church of Scotland, and occupies an excellent position, standing, as it does, in one of the principal

squares of the town. It is a handsome structure, with a very pretty tower. I was not present in the morning, having remained in the yacht to conduct Divine service on board, as only a limited number of our men could be allowed to come ashore. At the forenoon service in the church the centre of the area below was occupied by the civilians, while the aisles and the galleries were crowded with soldiers. I never preached to a more interesting, or to a seemingly more attentive audience. It was a great happiness and privilege to have an opportunity of preaching the gospel to these poor fellows, far away from their native land, and many of whom had come through all the terrible and trying scenes of the Crimean war.

The excellent and faithful Free Church minister, the Rev. Mr. Sutherland, has here a very important and extensive field of labour, both among the soldiers and the citizens. Moreover, Gibraltar is a door of entrance for God's Word into Spain; and every day tracts and religious books are made to pass through it. We found labouring under Mr. Sutherland's auspices, a Spanish refugee, M. Rouette, a lawyer, who had come to Gibraltar about five months before. He had suffered an imprisonment in Spain of seven months, for the sole crime of preaching Christ to his benighted countrymen. He was now under sentence of banishment from his own country till he should consent to return to the bosom of the Papal church. Though shut out from Spain, he had still access to his countrymen, many of whom attended his meetings to hear the Word of God. Nor is that Word bound. From Gibraltar it contrives to enter Spain, where its influence appears to be decidedly on the increase, and where Protestant truth is evidently gaining ground.

The following morning we were ashore by seven o'clock. A carriage, previously engaged, was waiting for those of us who had determined on seeing a little more of the scenery of the rock. We drove down, accordingly, to Europa Point, taking the upper road in going, and the lower in returning. It took us quite by surprise to find so much, both of variety and beauty,

within so limited a space; winding, as the road does, up and down among the rocks, and through the countless little picturesque ravines that furrow the base of the hill, every hundred yards presents a new scene. The vegetation was everywhere luxuriant beyond description; the gardens were all glowing with gay and brilliant flowers; the peach and pear trees were covered with blossom; the graceful palm rose above the dense foliage of the shrubberies and gardens which clustered around every villa; the lemon and the orange trees were laden with their golden fruit. To add to the charm of this magnificent vegetation, it was springing up in the midst of the ruggedest and most fantastic rocks, through the openings of which every here and there the eye caught enchanting vistas of the sea, and of the noble mountains of Africa and Spain.

In coming back through the town we had a further opportunity of studying that strange medley of peoples and costumes that forms, to a stranger, one of the most curious sights of Gibraltar. The market, near to the north port, and close to the mole where we were about to embark, was the last place we visited. Here all sorts of articles for the table are sold-fish, provisions, vegetables, fruit, eggs, fowls, &c., &c. Most things seemed to be dearer than they are with us at home, excepting oranges and lemons, which were invitingly cheap: the finest oranges in the market, of great size, and of the choicest quality, were sold at four for a penny; lemons at a penny-half-penny a dozen.

At a quarter to twelve, we got into our boat, carrying with us, of course, an ample supply of these delightful fruits. At twelve we were on board, and precisely twenty-five minutes thereafter we had got clear of the shipping and were off. It was blowing a fine breeze from the west. Before one o'clock we had rounded the lighthouse on Europa Point and were lying our course for Malta.

All the afternoon we sped along at the rate of ten to eleven knots an hour, dropping fast and far astern everything that was