he had said that there was no need to put up a tightrope in Tangier to exhibit his talents, as he had succeeded in walking through the place without tumbling; and residents told us that if they went on a visit to London, they were some time before they could "find their legs " on the perfectly level London pavements. Moreover Rock Scorpions from Gibraltar are building houses and planting gardens on the neighbouring hills, and under their auspices the Moor will soon be more particular about his wages, and, it is to be feared, will learn the practice of European indulgences. If once this became the case, their glory would finally depart, and, as a nation, civilisation would make short work of them.

The

Whilst the general view of Tangier from sea and land is picturesque, there is not much of interest in the street architecture, if one can use such a term. character of the better houses can only be seen from the interior patios into which the rooms open, and these are full of character. The main street of Tangier, however, is redeemed from somewhat of insignificance by the variety and picturesqueness of its figures. Artists say that nowhere could so great a variety of picturesque costume be found, the groups in the main street often containing as many different species of dress as there are individuals. Here are Europeans, Moors of different tribes and castes, and Jews, rich and poor, all distinguished by different costumes. The European section, mainly consisting of the officials of the different legations, with a residue of low class Spaniards, are not remarkably attractive, and, being comparatively small in stature, do not compare to advantage with the well-grown Moor, in his simple flowing costume, and long, elastic stride, or with the richly-clothed Jew of the better class. On both sides of the streets are square apertures open to the street, high enough to accommodate a Moor or two, squatting

on the floor amongst his merchandise. These are the shops, and here, amongst food and raiment and ornaments, one may buy, though of doubtful age, Huntley and Palmer's biscuits and Colman's mustard. Here also, in similar holes, on a neat straw matting, with the sides hung with the same material, the scribes pursue their avocations. On the ground beside them are their Arabic law-books and parchments, and when they are not engaged in writing out contracts of sale or purchase, or love-letters from dictation, they study their books in a manner which impresses the bystander with a proper sense of their wisdom. All down the street are water-carriers, clad like the returning prodigal, with a goatskin at their backs, distended with water, which they have brought two or three miles. This is being retailed all day, and the cry, "Aqua" (water), adds to the stir and clamour of the street. Some care is necessary not to be run down, or crushed against the wall by a string of mules or donkeys, as their burdens of wood, or manure, or stone for building, extend to a considerable distance on each side of the animals, and the beasts brush by you in a most unceremonious manner. One of the most characteristic sounds, and that which at first specially strikes the fancy, is the "Muezzin," or call to prayer. At certain hours of the day and night the sound of a human voice peals forth from the top of the mosques in a monotone that rises and falls with the wind, and, taking off his slippers, the Mohammedan enters; whilst, further away, one sees figures on the housetops, with faces to the East, bowed in silent devotion. FREDERICK BURGESS.

(To be concluded next Number).

JOSEPH COALE AND AMBROSE RIGGE.

"The Law promised a crown when the struggle was over. Grace first crowned and then led the soldier to battle." CHRYSOSTOM on Rom. vi. 14.

IN the spring of 1670 a young man lay dying in Reading gaol. His health had broken down in consequence of an imprisonment of six years' duration, the penalty for his conscientious refusal to take the Oath of Allegiance; for, in common with his brethren in religious fellowship, he yielded literal obedience to Christ's injunction--"Swear not at all," believing that whatsoever is more than Yea and Nay cometh of evil; of that evil from which they had been redeemed by Christ. When addressing the friends who were gathered around him, he said: "The light of that glorious everlasting day of the Lord which has broken forth in this our day shall never be extinguished, notwithstanding all that man can do. And though it may be in the hearts of men to destroy and root out (if it were possible) the righteous from off the earth, yet the Lord doth not intend so, neither is it in His heart to suffer it so to be, but to exalt His own Name and Kingdom over all.*

This young man was Joseph Coale, who, at the age

About a century later, as Joseph White, an American minister of the Society of Friends, lay dying, he said, "I have for some time believed-and am now in measure confirmed-of more glorious things yet to be revealed to the Church of Christ, and that further and greater discoveries will be made with respect to the Christian religion than have been since the apostasy. I cannot utter what I feel of that light, life, and love!"

of nineteen, had been one of the first in Berkshire to cast in his lot with the Friends, when that county was visited by some earnest ministers. Not long afterwards he found himself a prisoner, but was liberated through the exertions of the person to whom he was apprenticed. Called to the ministry of the Word, thus early began those afflictions of the Gospel of which during the remainder of his life he was so largely to partake. But God had not given him "the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind," and he was not ashamed of the testimony of his Lord.

In the following year, 1656, at the expiration of his apprenticeship, Joseph Coale went to Cornwall, in order to visit the Friends who were enduring a cruel confinement there.

The place into which the gaoler had thrust George Fox and his companions was one in which murderers were wont to be confined. Few who entered it ever came out again in health, for it was-aud for some years had been-in a state of loathsomeness which defies description. Some said that the place was haunted, hoping perhaps to arouse the prisoners' terror. 'But I told them," says George Fox, "that if all the spirits and devils in hell were there, I was over them all in the power of God, and feared no such thing. For Christ, our Priest, would sanctify the walls and the house to us; He who bruised the head of the devil, . . . who sanctifies both inwardly and outwardly the walls of the house, the walls of the heart, and all things to His people."

Joseph Coale, yearning to alleviate the sufferings of these prisoners, solicited an interview with Justice Nichols, taking with him a letter from George Fox. Some of the more serious people of the town who came to visit the captives had become their converts, and this aroused great rage among the nominal pro

fessors of religion and the ministers. One of these visitors was a young gentlemen, aged twenty-four, belonging to an ancient Cornish family, of the name of Lower, whose interest and curiosity had probably been awakened by all that he had heard about George Fox. He generously offered the prisoners money, which they refused whilst responding to the love which had prompted the proposal. He put many questions to them on religious subjects, and George Fox spoke particularly to him. Thomas Lower afterwards remarked that George Fox's words were as a flash of lightning running through him. He had never met with such men, he said, for they knew the thoughts of his heart, and were as the wise masterbuilders of assemblies who fastened their words like nails.

Thomas Lower became a Friend, and soon afterwards married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Trelawny, Baronet. George Fox's ministry had been a heaven-sent message to her, in a meeting held at the house of a gentleman who resided at Plymouth. Six years after her early death, Thomas Lower became the husband of George Fox's step-daughter, Mary Fell. He was sometimes George Fox's companion in his ministerial journeys, and on one occasion shared his imprisonment in Worcester gaol, where they were confined on the plea that they "held meetings upon the pretence of the exercise of religion otherwise than is established by the laws of England." After some time had elapsed they laid the case before Lord Windsor, the lord-lieutenant of the county, but without success. A letter with regard to Thomas Lower's liberation was, however, addressed to Lord Windsor by a brother of his at Court, apparently at the request of Dr. Richard Lower, who was physician to the King and brother of Thomas Lower. But as no mention was made of George Fox in this letter which was