The Clergy here will not be wanting in anything that is in their power towards the accomplishment of so desirable an object ; and, in the meantime would be very glad to have the Society's advice and directions how to proceed, I may add, that the Society, taught by late experience, will be desirous of seeing the Church placed on a more respectable footing, and so far as I can judge, will join in such prudent measures as may be thought necessary, on their part, for the attainment of it.

I shall not trespass further on your time and patience, by adding to this letter, which is swelled to an extraordinary length, for which the interesting occasion and subject must be my

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apology, than to assure you, that I am, with the most perfect esteem and regard to yourself and the venerable Society, Reverend Sir, Your aifectionate and humble servant,

Charles Inglis. The Rev. Dr. Hind.

p, S. -- Since the above was written. Dr. Auchmuty is come to town, having, with great difficulty, escaped from the rebels at Brunswick.

• * Charles Inglis, D. D., the writer of the foregoing letter, which we borrow from Hawkins' Missions, was born in 1734, and conducted a free school in Lancaster, Pa., from 1755 to 1758, when he was recommended to the Bishop of London for orders. On receiving ordination in England, he returned to America in July, 1759, and entered on his mission as pastor of the church of Dover, Pa. Here he lost his first wife. Sometime after this latter event, he removed to the city of New-York, where he became assistant to the Rev. Dr. Auchmuty in 1765, whom he succeeded as rector of Trinity Church in 1777. Being the only governor of King's Coll. in town, when Washington occupied the city of N.