But we now come to the goal of our journey to-day, Pra del Torno, a very sanctuary, embosomed amidst the everlasting hills, the site of the ancient college of the Vaudois clergy, from whence they went forth to preach the doctrines of a pure faith even before Wickliffe rose as the morning star of the Reformation in our own land. Nature is still there in all its grandeur; but I must confess to a feeling of sadness as I beheld a church under the patronage of the Virgin Mary in these valleys, where so much noble blood had been shed for the maintenance of the truth as it is in Jesus, but no place of worship for the descendants of the men who were ready to die, but not ready to dishonour God by participating in a worship contrary to His blessed Word. And my regret was not lessened when I learnt that the evangelical Vaudois has to make an eight hours' journey to his nearest temple, and that his pastor would have a journey of similar character to make to the sick and aged members of his flock in this secluded spot. I found a schoolroom, erected by General Beckwith, in a dilapidated state, and the poor old schoolmaster very infirm from sickness and age. My desire, therefore, is to raise funds either to greatly improve the schoolroom, or, better still, to erect a neat temple in this consecrated spot, so as at once to commemorate the piety and heroism of the dead, and to provide for the wants of the living. The pastor of the parish, the Rev. J. Durand Canton, has informed me how great a boon such a place would be. The Table have also assured me of their hearty co-operation. Several subscriptions have been kindly promised. F. A. Bevan, Esq., of the firm of Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 54, Lombard Street, has kindly consented to receive donations for the object: they may also be sent to me. Let each reader of this volume join in the work, and so, by the divine blessing, it shall be accomplished; and another object also, viz., that which makes the church of the valleys a holy bond of union between Christian brethren in both hemispheres; and between those whose church polity may differ, but whose creed is one in all essential points, and who proclaim as the one thing needful a living faith in a living Saviour, the one Mediator between God and men, the man CHRIST JESUS. INDEX OF PLACES AND PERSONS. Amadeus II., 44, 84-91. Angrogna, Vale of, 125. Arnaud, Henri-- His birth and early life, 63. Exploits at Germano, Salabertrand, Villaro, 69, 73. Privation of himself and troops, 75, 76. Banishment, 87. Latter days and death, 88, 89. Azeglio, Marquis, 101. Balsille-- Description of, 70, 78. Siege of, 80, 81. Escape from, 82, 83. Beckwith, General, 109-112. Barthelemi, martyr, 35. Brandenburg, Elector of, 85. Bricherasio, 4. Bucer, 34. Calabria, Persecutions in, 33. Castelluzzo, Crag of, 45. Castrocaro, Signal death of, 43. Catinat, Marshal, 80, 81. Cavour, Count, 101. Charles Felix, Bigotry of, 97.