were heard to say, 66 My heart trembles, 1 tremble all over since 1 heard this doctrine; it is quite true, I must quit my sins,-I must curse and swear no more." Thank God for this effect of his divine word and power. Alas, for these poor sheep; what will they,-what can they do to be enlightened? unless the servants of the Lord, who are versed in the arcana of the men that destroy them, and can develope them, will take up the cross and meet them where only they can be met,-in the streets and in the markets thus, and thus only, with few exceptions, and by establishing schools for their children, can good be done to them. I proceeded from Newry to Banbridge, Lingan, Tandregee, &c., preaching two or three times a day in streets, markets, and chapels as I went along. The next seven days 1 preached about sixteen times, of which seven were in the open air. In the market of Coolehill the congregation was immense. Some Romanists had posted up " Challenges to dispute with me, by permission of the magistrate," while I was absent at Cork; but when I really appeared, there was none to come forward against me in this way. Thank God, he gra*ciously makes my way plain before me, and Protestants are stirred up and encouraged in the truth of the Bible. This week I rode nearly 120 English miles; nor was I a whit the worse for the labour, praise be to God. The last week of this tour, I rode home, about 112 miles, in six days; and preached in four days, more than nine times, of which three were in the streets. I went for the first time into Carrick macross, a market-town in the county of Monaghan, in which are a few Protestants; but no Preacher of ours has stopped there for perhaps two or three years. A friendly Clergyman who resides there, and with whom I had the pleasure of some acquaintance before, said to me, "You will not get a dozen people to listen to you here, such is the wretchedness of the place." How ever, I resolved to try. In the evening, therefore, having obtained the use of the market-house, and spoken to some policemen, who are friendly on all occasions, to prevent any tumult, I got a chair, and placed myself near the market-house, and began to speak in Irish and English. A large attentive congregation soon crowded into the market-house after me, and heard with deep attention and apparent thankful ness. In the morning I did the same in the street, without interruption, and published for Mr Stevens, my colleague, to be there in a fortnight. The people looked at me with affection as I walked their streets, and poured blessings after me. I had occasion to stop for half an hour to get a shoe for my horse. Many came, and while I spoke to them in Irish and English, and answered the questions they asked, they appeared quite pleased. I trust the light will yet, and perhaps ere long, burst upon this benighted people! In this very town Mr. W. Hamilton and 1 preached about nineteen years ago, and the fruit God gave us was a Roman Catholic student, who ran out to see the wonder of men preaching on horseback. He was awakened, and afterwards eutered Trinity College, Dublin, and for several years past has been, and is now, an amiable, worthy Clergyman. I shall now give you a short account of my tour into Connaught. I came from Dublin to Weston, from thence to Doolistown, and thence to Mullingar, on the 11th, where I stopped with Mr. Kidd, (proprietor of the Westmeath Journal.) Here I left pieces for the Journal, to prove that neither Dr. Doyle nor his Clergy believed themselves, when they said "their church has the true faith, and that Protestants are heretics." I preached in their chapel twice, and in their market to a very rude-looking multitude, who yet behaved quietly, and appeared much pleased with my arguments, as I spoke much in Irish. The next day I preached in Arva market, in the county Cavan, about forty English miles from the last place, and was heard with great silence. I preached in this county, in three markets, to multitudes, aud eight times within doors. Thence to the county Leitrim and in Ballinamore, Anadral, and Carrick-onShannon, preached seven times, one of which was in the street. I preached in Sligo-Street on the Sabbath, and twice in the chapel, and on every day while I remained. From thence to the county of Mayo, to Ballina, Tyrawly, and in the adjacent villages and small towns, Crossmolina, Killalla; also Castlebar, Newport, Westport, Ballenrobe, and Claremorris. I continued in this County three weeks, and preached forty-two or more times, of which five were in markets, and two Sabbaths in the streets. The weather and opportunity admitted no more. May the Lord follow all with his blessing! In our Notices for November last we stated that a Mission Chapel had recently been opened at Castlerea on the Galway and Connamara Mission, and mentioned it as being the first instance in which a comfortable place of worship had been erected on a Mission Station in Ireland. We much regret having been misled into this statements and now, with great pleasure, inform our friends that Chapels have been, some time since, erected, through the exertions of our Missionaries in Ireland, at Comber, Ballymena, and not less than a dozen other places, the names of which have not been given to us. DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. ANNIVERSARIES OF AUXILIARY OR BRANCHи societies. Ang. 23d. Cheltenham Branch: Wm. Dickinson, Esq., in the Chair. Preachers, the Rev. Messrs. R. Watson, Lomas and Newstead; other Speakers, the Rev. Messrs. Squance, Collier, Blackett, Stones, Williams, (Baptist,) Fletcher, (Lady Huntingdou's Connexion,) Dr. Thomas, and F. Ewins, Esq. Collections, £53. Sept. 5th. Penrith Branch: Mr. Isaac Lowthian in the Chair, Speakers, the Rev. Messrs. Stevenson, Thompson, Clarke, and Tindal. Collection, £4. 19s. Id. - Oct. 25th.' - Liverpool Juvenile Society: Thomas Crook, Esq., in the Chair. Preacher, the Rev. WM. Banting; other Speakers, the Rev. Messrs. Davies, Turner, Rayner, Clegg, and R. Martist; and Messrs. Poolley, Roberts, &c, Collection, £45. Nov. 15th, Lane-End Branch: Rev. W. Naylor in the Chair. Preachers, the Rev. Messrs. Keeling and Armson; other Speakers, the Rev. Mesis. Newton, Gee, Simpson, Jackson, Short, Kirk, Fletcher, Whitehead; and Messrs. Machin, E. Keeling, Plummer, and Burrows. Collection, £27. 158. 4d. Nov. 18th. Worksop Branch: David Wall, Esq, in the Chair. Preacher, the Rev. Robert Newton; other Speakers, the Rev. Messrs. Waddy, Galland, &c. Collections, £20, 38. 9d. Nov. 23d. Huntingdon Branch: James Brittain, Fsq., in the Chair. Preachers, the Rev. Messrs. Reece and Moricy; other Speakers, the Rev. Messrs. Towers, Holland, Wright, (Independent,) Naylor, (Baptist,) Brocklehurst, Golding, and others., Nov. 28th. Chelmsford Branch: the Rev. John Gaulter in the Chair. Preacher, the Rev. John Mason; other Speakers, the Rev. Messrs. Hunt, Gray, and Smith, (Independents,) Fordred, Dixon, James, and Pollard. The Rev. Mr. Gray's Chapel was kindly lent for the sermon; and the Rev. Mr. Hunt's for the Meeting. Dec. 19th. Glasgow Juvenile Society: A. Mitchell, Esq., in the Chair. Speakers, the Rev. Messrs. Maitland, Totherick, M'Lean, Anderson, (Relief Minister,) Nowell, Neale, and Hobson; W. Magavin, Esq., and Messrs. Dowie, Moore, and Nelson. DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS OF MISSIONARIES. On the 26th of December, Mr. and Mrs. Shrewsbury sailed for the Cape of Good Hope, in the Coventry, Captain Purdy. On the 13th of January, Mr. and Mrs. Beard, Mr. and Mrs. Grimsdall, and Mr. T. C. Morgan, for Jamaica, together with Mr. and Mrs. Burton, and Mr. Gartside for the Leeward Islands, sailed in the Marlborough, Captain Middleton. We have the pleasure to announce the safe arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Pratten, at Gibraltar; Mr. and Mrs. Turner, at Barnston, in Canada; and of Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, at Madras." of : RECEIPTS OF THE WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. We have great pleasure in stating to the Friends of the Wesleyan Missionary Society. that the amount of Receipts for the year ending December 31, 1825, is £45,759. 178. Id., being an increase above the amount of the preceding year, of £7,713. 7s. 6d. The Expenditure of the year 1825 has exceeded that of 1824 by £9,720.88.5d. For this increase in the fund, through the benevolence and zeal of the friends of Missions at home and abroad, the Committee offer their thanks to Almighty God, by whose good and" free Spirit," it has been put into the hearts of the people to offer "so willingly" for the extension of his kingdom of truth and mercy upon earth. The increased expenditure arising out of the enlargement of the work in several important quarters, the commencement of new Missions, and many incidental expenses of sickness, return of Missionaries, &c., has been met, and a pledge has been afforded of the continued and unabated interest of the churches of Christ in this great VOL. V. Third Series, FEBRUARY, 1826. L department of usefulness. The satisfaction with which all our friends will reflect upon what has been done by their exertions, and the blessed effects produced by them in moral influence at home, and the diffusion of “the savour of the knowledge of Christ" abroad, will incite them to perseverance and renewed activity; for neither the state of the fund, nor the magnitude of the Society's Missions, will allow them to think that the same exertion is no longer necessary. What has been effected hitherto in many important stations is chiefly the work of preparation; encouraging and delightful it is true; fresh and fraught with promise, as the first ripe sheaf of corn from the fields of Israel, presented as "a wave offering" before the Lord in his temple, at once an offering of gratitude, homage, and faith; but still to be followed by the wider sweeps of the sickle in the hands of the unwearied and joyful labourer. We mentioned in our last the establishment of Missionary Associations in every village of every Circuit throughout the Connexion, as an object to be steadily kept in view, and instanced some Circuits in which this had been carried into full operation. This has led to a determination in some places where the plan had been but imperfectly acted upon, to attempt to accomplish it fully without delay; and on all such endeavours, we doubt not but the special blessing of God, who never forgets what is done for "his name's sake," will rest. Other Circuits which we did not mention by name, have stated that they, as well as those mentioned by us last month, had largely cultivated their villages, and formed Associations in them. Of course we did not intend to exclude them from this just praise. In the west of Cornwall, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and several neighbouring Circuits; in Manchester, Leeds, London, and other Circuits this has been done, in some of them perfectly, and in others to a very considerable extent. The Circuits mentioned in our last, we named particularly, because in their communications with us, they had connected their efforts with the great general principle of attaching in this form every distinct Society throughout the Connexion with the Mission cause; and not to undervalue, or throw into shade, the exertions of those places whose works of faith and love, from their eminence in the Connexion, are beth generally known and appreciated. We commend the whole work to our friends everywhere, as the work of our common Saviour and Lord to whom be glory and dominion for ever! CONTRIBUTIONS. The amount of Contributions received by the General Treasurers of the Wesleyan-Methodist Missionary Society, since the 15th of last month, is, £12,781. 13s. 1d. Among these are the folo wing items: L. s. d. 20 0 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 William Wilberforce, Esq. David Renton, Esq., Treasurer of the Berwickshire Bible Society, to purchase Bibles for Ceylon Schools Ames, Mrs., Donation Mr. W. Wright, late of Foston, Yorkshire, Legacy by his Exors, Messrs. G. and W. Dixon.. Mr. Alderman Key Mr. Alderinan Magnay...... 10 10 0 500 10 0 0 10 0 0 19 19 0 550 500 500 10 0 0 1. DIED, March 22d, 1825, in the 27th year of her age, Elizabeth Wright. She was born in Dunmanway, county of Cork, in the year 1798. From her youth up, she was exceedingly moral, and of a most amiable and affectionate disposition; yet, not being convinced of the depravity of human nature, she saw no need of a change of heart, until the year 1818, when it pleased God, under the ministry of that faithful aud zealous Local Preacher, Mr. Fackman, to awaken her to a sense of her danger, while living without God, and without hope in the world; and to give her to see the necessity of being born again, and of having "redemption through the blood of Christ, the forgiveness of sins." In this awakened state she remained for some months, seeking rest, but finding none; when, at length, she joined the Methodist Society, expecting to find her union with the people of God helpful towards the attainment of that inward peace which she had so long been earnestly seeking. Her sorrow became exceedingly great: she ate no pleasant food, and her sleep went froni her every surrounding object appeared to assume the gloom and sadness of her own spirit, until one night, whilst in deep distress of mind, and engaged in earnest prayer, she heard the voice of mercy saying to her," Daughter, be of good cheer; thy sins are all forgiven thee." At that moment her fear and sorrow fled; she felt a holy joy, and was assured that God had graciously accepted her, through the me rits of Jesus Christ. Having obtained divine peace, with a grateful heart, and in the strength of grace, she steadfastly purposed to devote herself entirely to the Lord; and the remainder of her life was spent in strict accordance with this resolution. She walked in the light of God's countenance; and felt the Redeemer's yoke to be easy, aud his burden light. To her his ways were pleasant, and his paths peace. By a diligent and uniforin attention to every Christian duty, she grew in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. From the time she joined the Society, il incapacitated by sickness, sac .egularly attended the inceting of ner Class, and always carried into it the fire of divine love. Her experience was clear and scriptural: she drank deep into the spirit of her Divine Master. During the tedious hours of a protracted iluess, she was frequently visited by religious friends, particularly by the Rev. Mr. M'Cheane, the pious and worthy Rector of the parish; and while they ministered to her edification and comfort, they were greatly profited by her exemplification of the Christian graces. About two years previous to her death, her health began to decline; and the last year, especially, was a year of great suffering. Yet, as her strength would admit, she was the constant and affectionate attendant of her beloved mother, who died happy in God, some months before her own departure. This affecting occurrence gave an additional shock to her health; which, from that period, rapidly declined. She continued, however, to rejoice in God her Saviour; knowing that she had "a house, not made with hands, eternal in the hea vens." During her affliction, her mind was preserved in a delightful state of tranquillity and holy joy; and she expired in the full triumph of faith, while our excellent Minister, Mr. Deery, was commending her departing spirit to the mercy of God in Christ Jesus. JAMES WRIGHT. 2. Died, April 9th, in the 27th year of her age, Anne Blake, of Hampstead, near London. She was born near Melksham, in Wiltshire, April 28th, 1793; and very early in life was brought under serious impressions, which even tually induced her to join the Metho→ dist Society. At the age of sixteen, she was much afflicted, aud began to seek the Lord with all her heart; and she soon obtained a consciousness of par don and acceptance with God. From that time she became much attached to the Methodists, and, in several instances, made considerable sacrifices, of a worldly nature, in order to remain among them. Soon after her conversion, she removed with her pas rents to Hendon, in Middlesex, where she heartily united with them in every possible effort to establish Methodism in the place; and she had the gratification to perceive, that her labour was not in vain in the Lord. Upon the death of her father in 1822, the family removed to Hampstead, where they immediately opened their house for the preaching of the Gospel; and doubtless many will have reason to praise God to all eternity that they ever came to hear his word under their roof. One striking feature in the character of our departed sister should not be forgotten, and that was her filial affection." After en the death of her father, her mother was her great care; and often did she successfully use her endeavours to courage her widowed parent, amidst the darkest dispensations of providence; for she was fully convinced of the inseparable connexion between filial affection and genuine piety. that every child were influenced by similar principles ! for then should his "peace more frequently flow as a river, and his righteousness as the waves of the sea:" but how can it be a matter of surprise, that the consolations of God should be few and small with those who neglect so plain a duty, both of nature and revelation? The health of our deceased friend began to decline about the middle of the summer of 1824; but in the following September, having injured herself by too long a visit in a sick room, she became seriously ill. Through the whole of her affliction, though often chastened with strong pain, she enjoyed a settled peace with God, manifesting complete resignation to the divine will, and a deliverance from the fear of death, though without a satisfactory evidence of perfect love to God. About a week before her death, however, she was more than usually drawn out after God; being intensely desirous of a more full enjoyment of personal holiness than she had ever realized. On Wednesday, April 6th, 1825, being in violent pain of body, she considered herself seized by death. Encouraged by some kind friends, who had come to visit her, she began to cry aloud to God; and with one hand lift ed up to heaven, (for she had lost the use of the other,) she mightily wrestled with Him in importunate supplication. The Lord heard her cry, and baptized her so abundantly with his Spirit, that she imagined herself actually entering the invisible world, and exclaimed, in a transport of joy, "O! Jesus is precious! Jesus is precious!-My pain is all gone!-He is coming to receive my soul!" This direct manifestation of the power of God to save to the uttermost, cleansing her from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and enabling her to perfect holiness in the fear of God," she preserved to the end of her life; often exclaiming, "Not a cloud doth arise, to darken the skies, Or hide for a moment my Lord from my eyes!" Her bodily sufferings being very great, and her soul having tasted so much of the goodness of God, she hungered and thirsted for all the blessedness of heaven. On the Friday evening, she ob served to those around her, that her summons was arrived; her mother said, "I hope you have no fear?" when she immediately replied, "O no, none at all; it is all light in the Lord!" She frequently endeavoured to speak, but generally failed in the attempt: however, a short time before her departure, she was distinctly heard to exclaim, "Victory!-Victory!-Jesus is pre'cious!" putting her hand at the same time to her heart, to signify how much she felt what she said. In this state of rapturous joy she continued till she breathed her spirit into the hands of God her Saviour. AQUILA BARBER. 3. Died, April 24th, Elizabeth Asplin, of St. Ives, in the Huntingdon Circuit, aged 73 years. She was the first person who opened a door for the preaching of the Gospel, by the Wesleyan Methodists, in St. Ives; and the Rev. William Jenkins was the first who preached in her house. The first religious impression on her mind which proved abiding, was made while the Rev. Mr. Blinkhorn, who was an Evangelical Clergyman, was reading the following Scripture: "He that offends in one point is guilty of all." She was then powerfully convinced of her sinful state, by nature and practice, and shortly after she was filled with peace and joy in believing. Her whole life, from that time, was devoted to God. She was a member of the Methodist Society about thirty-four years, and maintained a highly exemplary character to the end of her earthly course. She supported the cause of God to the utmost of her ability; and her charity to the poor was very great. She often deprived herself of food for their comfort and relief. Her piety to God was very eminent. When her inental powers were enfeebled by age, with divine subjects she was pleasingly conversant. She died by the gradual decay of nature; and in the place of celestial happiness, we believe, this mother in Israel now rests from her labours. May her family, and Christian friends, follow her, as she followed Christ! THOMAS POLLARD, 4. Died, at Balbriggan, April 28th, aged 62, Mr. Thomas Rogers, geueral Steward of the Drogheda Circuit, and many years a faithful Class-Leader aud Local Preacher. He was a man of fervent piety and zeal, eminent in faith and prayer; and his heart and house were ever open to the messengers and friends of Jesus. His love never waxed cold. He felt deeply interested in the |