WORCESTER.

On Tuesday, Dec. 28, the teachers and friends of Park Street Sunday School took tea in the Chapel; after which several addresses were given upon Sunday School instruction, intermingled with prayer and praise to the Giver of every good and perfect gift.

On the following Tuesday, Jan. 4, a tea meeting was held in our Chapel at Droitwich, in connexion with the Sunday School lately established there. The school children were first regaled with cake and tea; after which, about 140 friends partook of the cup which cheers, but not inebriates. Several of

the brethren from Worcester addressed the meeting. All present appeared gratified with the proceedings of the evening, and separated well pleased that the time had not been spent unprofitably.

On Sunday, Jan. 16, sermons on the occasion of the third anniversary of the re-opening of Park Street Chapel were preached in the afternoon, by Rev. George Redford, D.D. LL.D. who, with his usual kindness, cheerfully responded to our call; in the evening by myself. The collections were not quite equal to those of former occasions. Unfavourable weather and general depression of trade may account for this. JAMES WARD.

LISKEARD.

I AM thankful to be able to state that we still have sensible manifestations of the presence of the Lord in the midst of our churches. We have not, as yet, realized such an abundant outpouring of the Holy Spirit, as we enjoyed at this season last year, though I believe that many of our friends are praying for, and expecting a glorious revival of the work of God. The Lord is with us,-the preaching of the word is accompanied with a gracious influence of the Holy Spirit, and very many feel the arrows of conviction piercing their guilty consciences. We feel abundantly thankful that the greater part of those who were added to our churches during the past year, remain stedfast in doctrine, in fellowship, in breaking of bread, and in

prayer; their goodness, we trust, will not be as the morning cloud which soon passeth away. We have lately enlarged, and are about enlarging our borders. At Highway, a society has been formed of a number of persons who have seceded from the old society. Some short time since, a public meeting, by request, was held in that neighbourhood to explain our reasons for separation from the Wesleyan body, and the cause of the origin of the Association. Numbers were convinced at this meeting of the righteousness of our cause, and have since joined in fellowship with us, and a revival of religion has now taken place. A chapel is in the course of erection, and another place or two will shortly be added to our plan. All we now have need of, is to pray that the Lord would send more labourers into his vineyard, and abundantly bless the labours of those already employed. We have another chapel erecting in another part of the circuit, and thoughts are entertained of again enlarging our chapel at Liskeard, as seats are in demand which cannot be supplied.

With respect to our Missionary Meetings; we were favoured with the valuable assistance of Mr. Pennock. We believe that the very interesting addresses he delivered will long be remembered, and we trust a new stimulus has been given to our Missionary collectors. As a proof of the interest excited by the visit of Mr. Pennock, we would state that when our friends knew that any articles of needle-work, &c. would be acceptable as presents to the Sunday School children of Jamaica, they went industriously to work, and in a short time, upwards of 1200 presents in books, pincushions, bags, aprons, &c., were kindly brought forward, and together with a similar present from Polperro, have been sent to Mr. Pennock. An improvement has been made on the amount of the contributions of

the last year. At our meeting at Liskeard, we were kindly assisted by the Rev. M. Smith, of Plymouth; the Rev. M. Moore, of Truro, and the Rev. Dr. Cope, of Penryn; who were then visiting the town.

J. S.

BROMPTON CIRCUIT.

THE sixth anniversary of the opening of the Wesleyan Methodist Association chapel, Brompton, was held on Sunday, January 30th, when sermons were preached in the morning and evening by Mr. J. Cropp, of London, and in the afternoon, by Mr. G. Chesson. The services were interesting, edifying, and impressive. The congregations were good, and the collections liberal. On the following evening (Monday,) a public tea meeting was held in the chapel, attended by more than two hundred persons. After which the Rev. P. Thompson, (Independent minister of Chatham), in a neat and elegant address, particularly adverted to the importance and advantage of union amongst the various branches of the Christian church, and exhorted all present to consider and feel their personal responsibility in relation to the conversion of the world; these remarks were evidently the spontaneous effusions of his philanthropic and Christian mind, and the spirit in which they were delivered was highly creditable to him both as a Christian and a minister. The meeting was subsequently addressed by Messrs. Dungey, Watson (Independent), and Chesson : a delightful feeling prevailed, which was considerably increased by the recitation of two very interesting dialogues by four of the Sunday School children, This was one of the happiest meetings of the kind ever held in this place, and we hope the good effects of it will be seen after many days. We have great reason for thankfulness to God for the improving condition of the circuit at large. The ark of the Lord is going forward, peace and harmony prevails in our borders. Our congregations are greatly increased. Several have been added to the church, and our prospects of future prosperity, are of a much fairer character than they have been for a long time past. To God be all the praise, G. CHESSON,

WHITBY. ANNIVERSARY of the Whitby Auxiliary of the Wesleyan Methodist Associa

tion Missions.-On Sunday, January 16th, sermons were preached in the morning and evening by the Rev, Thomas Townend, of Darlington, and in the afternoon by the Rev. John Cass Potter, pastor of the Independent church in this town. On Monday morning, a public breakfast was held in the Victoria Room (kindly lent for the occasion,) when 200 sat down to the liberal provision gratuitously furnished by several ladies connected with our church and congregation. The proceeds of the sale of tickets were devoted to the Mission Fund. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. Messrs. Dr. Young (Scotch Secession) G. Stansfield (Primitive), J. Richard

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(Baptist), Thomas Townend, J. Harris, of Stockton, J. Dunning, and John Buchannan, Esq. (Coroner); R. Watson, Esq. deacon of the Independent church, presided on the occasion. In the evening, at six o'clock, the Public Meeting was held, Rev, G. Young, D. D. in the chair : when the claims of our Missions were advocated before a densely crowded congregation, by the Rev. Messrs. J. Jameson, (Independent) of Robin Hood's Bay, James Nightingale of York, W. Cave, of Scarboro', G. Stansfield, J. Richardson, T. Townend, J. Harris, J. Dunning, and Messrs. Watson and Buchannan. The amount of collections, subscriptions, &c., was upwards of £35. Several ships sailing from this port, have our Missionary boxes on board. One Missionary box, kept in the house of a friend, contained upwards of £1. which was supplied principally by the sale of flowers.

JOHN DUNNING.

BOLTON.

FOR Some seven or eight years there has been an Independent Methodist Society, at Bolton, in Lancashire, known as the "Wesleyan Refugee Society.” The members of this Society, conceiving it would be advantageous for them to be united with the Wesleyan Methodist Association, resolved to join with us .On Sunday, the 13th of February, two sermons

were preached by the Rev. J. B. Sheppard, of Bury, and collections made in behalf of the funds of the chapel and Sunday school. A tea meeting was held on the following evening, in the school-room; about 300 persons sat down to the tea. After which a public meeting was held in the chapel. The Rev. S. Ellis, Independent minister, opened the meeting with prayer, and made an appropriate speech. Mr. Knowles, one of the Sunday school teachers, then gave an account of the proceedings of the Society;

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which, the meeting was addressed, at considerable length, on the principles, present state, and prospects of the Association, by the Rev. J. B. Sheppard and J. Peters.

We are informed that there are upwards of 250 members in the Society, and above 1300 children in the Sunday School; and they have a good school room, chapel, and burial ground, in comparatively easy circumstances. We pray that this union may be productive of much good.

LOUTH CIRCUIT.

OPENING of the Alford chapel. Our society in this place has laboured under many inconveniencies since their secession from the Wesleyans in 1835, for the want of a suitable place to worship in, and like the ark of God in the days of the Judges and first two kings of Israel, has been removed from place to place, which has had a most deteriorating influence on its interests, and has hindered its prosperity; length, when they were on the eve of dissolving, a few of the principal members determined on making an effort, and have succeeded in the erection of a chapel, which, for neatness and comfort, is not surpassed by any building of the size in the county.

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The friends have been very active in solicting pecuniary aid, and have realized in donations and collections at the opening services £62 16s. 8d. The services were as follows:-on Sunday, 9th January, the Rev. J. Kiddall, of Louth, (General Baptist) delivered an interesting discourse from Isaiah xl. 11; in which he beautifully set forth the tender and affecting sympathy of the Great Shepherd and Bishop of souls; in the afternoon and evening, the Rev. T. W. Pearson, of Hull, (Association minister,) delivered two impressive discourses, in which he displayed much originality of thought, and great clearness of argumentation, joined with much devotional feeling and sympathy for the souls of his audience. On Sunday the 16th, Mr. Moore, of Hull, occupied the pulpit in the afternoon and evening, when he delivered two profitable sermons, the first founded on the parable of the unjust steward, and the other from Heb. ix. 28, in both of which he laboured to induce his hearers to a practical exhibition of the cardinal graces of the Christian life; and their circuit minister, Mr. Abercrombie, on the morning of the same day, gave them a discourse on the prayer of the Psalmist, from Psalm xlv. 3, 4, 5, from which passage he illustrated the Messiah's conquests and reign in this world. On Monday the 17th, we held a tea meeting, the provisions for which were furnished gratuitously by the kindness of a few friends; and the proceeds from the sale of tickets were devoted to the fund of the chapel: after an agreeable evening spent in Christian harmony, the managing parties proceeded to let the seats, the half of which were taken; we then closed the meeting with thanksgiving and prayer under a feeling sense of the Divine presence.

At a monthly meeting of ministers it was once asked, how the command to "pray without ceasing" could be complied with. Various opinions were given, and at length one of the members was appointed to write an

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texts in the Bible." "Well; well," said an old minister, "Mary, what can you say about it. Let us know how you understand it; can you pray all the time?" "O yes sir." "What!

when you have so many things to do?" Why, sir, the more I have to do, the more I can pray." "Indeed; well Mary, do let us know how it is; for most people think otherwise;" "Well, sir," said the girl, "When I first open my eyes in the morning, I pray, Lord open the eyes of my understanding; and while I am dressing, I pray that I may be clothed with the robe of righteousness; and when I have washed me, I ask for the washing of regeneration, and as I begin to work, I pray that I may have strength equal to my day; when I begin to kindle the fire, I pray that God's work may revive in my

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Died on the 7th of February, Mr. Halcro, at Hamburgh, after about three weeks indisposition, brought on by a severe cold which terminated in Typhus fever. His state of mind in prospect of death was most satisfactory. He was a most valuable friend of our mission at Hamburgh; a liberal contributor to its support; and an acceptable and laborious local preacher.

Died on Wednesday, February 9th, Mrs. Sigston, wife of Mr. James Sigston, of Portland Crescent, Leeds, in the 66th year of her age. She was

soul; and as I sweep out the house, I pray that my heart may be cleansed from all its impurities; and while preparing and partaking of breakfast, I desire to be fed with the hidden manna, and the sincere milk of the word; and as I am busy with the children, I look to God as my Father, and pray for the Spirit of adoption, that I may be his child, and so on all day; every thing I do, furnishes me with a thought for prayer." "Enough, enough," cried the old divine, "these things are revealed to babes, and are often hid from the wise and prudent." "Go on, Mary," said he, "pray without ceasing; and as for us, my brethren, let us bless the Lord for this exposition, and remember that He has said, "The meek will he guide in judgment." GLEANER.

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greatly respected by her family and a large circle of friends. Her end was

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Died on February the 12th, Mrs. Martin, one of the leaders of the Deptford Society, London Circuit, after a painful affliction of nine weeks. For her to live was Christ, and to die was gain.

Died, February 16th, in great peace, Susanna, daughter of Mr. James Richardson, and grand-daughter of Thomas Shepherd, Esq., aged 22 years.