living in the neighbourhood apply'd to have Kidden asked, whether he was not one of the three, who some years ago robbed the Irishman going to London, near Stamford, also several higglers early in the morning? Whether of late he was not one of the two, who robbed, and beat several persons, on, or about Stamford-hill, in the evening, and only two in company? What What may be become of the 3d person? was the name of his late accomplice? To all which queries he declares himself to be a stranger, that he knew neither where Stamford-hill was, nor was upon that road to his knowledge, till the unfortunate time his new companion took him out upon the intended jobb. And, this was true, he said, as he hoped for forgiveness from God. And he positively deny'd this fact, for which he lost his life, with his last breath.

A serious letter of advice, the author of which was an ancestor of this unfortunate youth's, having upon this melancholy occasion been put into my hands, and appearing to merit' the reading and regard of all youth of this and future ages, I could not consent to stifle it, presuming it will not be ungrateful to the perusal of young or old. As to the usefulness of it, it seems to deserve to be wrote in letters of gold. Accept it, if you please, as follows, viz.

DEAR CHILD,

HAving receiv'd an account of your being apprenticed, and consequently of your entrance on a new state of life, hitherto altogether unknown to you, I thought it would be no ways improper to give you some short advice, which, during your apprenticeship, may reasonably be supposed to stand you in some stead; and I hope you will be the more careful to take it, when you consider it comes from a father, who would heartily have you do well, and has also a great tenderness and affection for you.

The first thing I recommend to you, and which I press upon you very earnestly, is a constant attendance on the worship of God, which is now used and practised in the church of England; for you may assure yourself whatever some unreasonably prejudiced, or misguided people may say to the contrary, it is the best reformed church under heaven, and that salvation may be had in that as well as in any other church or communion whatsoever. I desire therefore, nay, I charge you on my blessing, to keep yourself from all meetings, or separate congregations whatsoever. I would not on any account have you guilty of that thing, which, if any thing, will make me very uneasy, and be the readiest way of forcing me to that which I would not willingly do, the lessening of my love and affection to you.

And as I would above all things have you a true son of the church of England, so also I strictly charge and command you to be a faithful servant to your master and mistress; study to get a perfect knowledge of their temper and dispositions, and adapt and suit yourself to them: be sure to soften and calm their displeasure by an obliging answer, and a respectful be-