Nineteenth century miracles, or, Spirits and their work in every country of the earth : a complete historical compendium of the great movement known as "modern spiritualism" . ir names;the fourth, M. A. J. Riko, has generously placed his name and a massof valuable information at the authors disposal for public use, a favourwhich both compiler and reader cannot too gratefully acknowledge. As M. Rikos contributions are rendered into very readable EngHshphraseology we shall commence our present section by giving the openingsketch as nearly as possible in his own words. SPIRITUALISM IN HOLLAND. Th
Nineteenth century miracles, or, Spirits and their work in every country of the earth : a complete historical compendium of the great movement known as "modern spiritualism" . ir names;the fourth, M. A. J. Riko, has generously placed his name and a massof valuable information at the authors disposal for public use, a favourwhich both compiler and reader cannot too gratefully acknowledge. As M. Rikos contributions are rendered into very readable EngHshphraseology we shall commence our present section by giving the openingsketch as nearly as possible in his own words. SPIRITUALISM IN HOLLAND. The introduction of SpirituaUsm in Holland is due to that well-knownsupporter of the cause both in England and on the Continent, Mr. J. Marthese. This gentleman being by birth a Dutchman, naturallydesired to aid his countrymen in studying the interesting facts of Spirit-ualism. For this purpose he revisited his native country in 1857-8, bringing withhim the young American Medium, Mr. Daniel D. Home. Besides givingseveral private seances at the Hague, Mr. Home was introduced at court,and gave seances to the late lamented Queen Sophia, for which he was ^K^fe^?t*V 1^%^. COLYILLE NINETEENTH CENTURY MIRACLES. 327 presented with a splendid ring. Mr. Home also gave a semice to a societyof Free-thinkers, the publishers of the Dageraad, a journal devoted to free-thought subjects. This, and many other seances given to distinguishedpersons at the Hague, created a wide-spread public interest. Before proceeding further it may not be uninteresting to give Mr. Homesaccount of his seance with the amiable royal lady above named, especiallyas the communication sent to the London Spiritual Magazi?ie is writtenin the modest and unassuming tone which generally pervades Mr. Homesstatements of personal experiences. He says :— In the month of January, 1858, Mr. Tiedman Marthese, whose name is so wellknown in connection with Spiritualism, invited me to accompany him to Holland. Hehoped to aro
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