For the benefit of our readers in Devonshire, Wales, America, and Australia, we give a portrait and brief sketch of our old friend Mr. Diffey, late pastor of Poulner, near Ringwood, Hants. Deceased was born near the town of Corfe Castle, Dorset, in 1820; was brought up among the "Independents," where he attended the Bible-class; and on the subject of baptism being discussed, he saw plainly infant sprinkling to be unscriptural, and believers' baptism by immersion to be according to New Testament order. Before entering on the pastorate at Poulner (which was open communion), he stated his views; and the friends were formed into a New Testament Church, and those who had not been baptized either went through the ordinance or left. He was a…