Dear Brother Thomas: —The menacing position of all parties in Europe, and the Turkish war, have produced a very general interest in Canada. Two editions of "The Coming Struggle" have been sold out, and the demand is still unsatisfied. One of them was the revise published by you in the Herald. Still there are very, very few, who will go the whole length, and embrace "the Gospel of the Kingdom" by obeying it—only here and there one.

During the year that is now closing, three have become obedient to the faith in Paris; one of whom has since "fallen asleep," her "flesh resting in hope" assured that she will not be left in the grave; but when "the Hope of his people" shall appear, she will arise to share in the glory, honour, and immortality of the kingdom of God. Her sister intends to sojourn in New York for a season, when she will in all probability attend the meetings in Convention Hall (By a notice on the cover of the current Herald, it will be seen that our meetings are removed from Convention to Knickerbocker Hall.), where I trust she will be received by brethren having the same faith and hope. It may be interesting to you to know that, tired of the lifeless religion of Protestantism, she was a short time ago almost an avowed infidel, until, meeting with Elpis Israel, she began to understand the true meaning of the Scriptures, and the glorious destiny they hold out to the human race. After a careful investigation of the subject, she was convinced of its truth, and "gladly" descended beneath the wave; and so being "buried with Christ in baptism," she arose in the similitude of his resurrection to newness of life.

The Herald still maintains its interest. Indeed, as the course of events develop themselves in accordance with the expositions of prophecy given in its pages, it grows more and more interesting. We are now evidently upon the eve of most important changes and revolutions. No one can tell what may be the state of the world by the end of the present winter. Even Britain, with all its boasted prosperity, may be the scene of famine and wretchedness, any thing but pleasing to contemplate. The demands of her millions of unrepresented yet intelligent people cannot much longer be evaded; starvation and insult will lend the energy of desperation to their cry for justice, which, if not conceded, will produce terrible vengeance. But how can they get justice! A little while will prove to them that the help of man is vain; and that no system of government devisable by the ingenuity of men will insure a "Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity," promotive of the general good. Jesus Christ, the real emancipator of the race, can alone speak peace to the nations, and still the turbulence of human passions. Till he appears, may you be preserved to direct the minds of many to the knowledge of "the things of the kingdom of God, and of the name of Jesus Christ."

Yours in the hope of immortality,

GEORGE L. SCOTT.

Paris, C. W., December 27, 1853.

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