the crowded congregations then assembled. The Charge which was addressed to them by the late President, the Rev. Joseph Entwisle, we hope to lay before our readers, in a future Number of this Magazine, agreeably to the request of the Conference. In regard to the lamented death of Joseph Butterworth, Esq., late M. P. for. Dover, which took place at his house in Bedford-square, London, on Friday, June 30th, the Conference adopted the following Resolution, expressive of their esteem and affection for that great and excellent man : "The Conference deem it to be their mournful duty to record in their minutes, the recent and lamented death of Joseph Butterworth, Esq., late General Treasurer of the Wesleyan Missionary Society; and they cannot make this record without expressing their deep sense of the zeal, attention, and liberality, with which he fulfilled the duties of that office, as well as of the distinguished excellencies of his general character. The large advances of money which he often cheerfully made to our Missionary Society, without interest, when its funds were under temporary pressure; the spiritual and interesting manner in which, when called to the Chair of its Annual Meetings, he conducted the proceedings of that Society; his exertions in visiting many of the Auxiliary and Branch Societies in the Country, by which he consecrated the influence of his name and station to advance the interests of our Missions, and the advantages which the Committee derived from his judgment and counsels, and from the information which his extensive correspondence and connexions enabled him to communicate, are subjects of grateful but affecting recollection. By his efforts in favour of Religious Liberty in Parliament, and the zealous manner in which he exerted himself when applications to His Majesty's Government were rendered necessary, in order to obtain protection for our Missionaries in the Colonies, and to procure the modification or disallowance of restrictive or persecuting laws, the Counexion was laid under additional obligations. Nor was there any thing which related to the stability, extension, or success of the Wesleyan Missions, into which he did not enter with an affectionate and permanent interest. Great is the loss which our Missionary Society has sustained by this bereavement. But it becomes us to bow with submission to the dispensations of Almighty God, and to commit this great cause, in all its departments, by a renewed act of faith, to his own especial care, trusting in his promises, and remembering that while the strong are not efficient without Him, the weak in His hand shall become as the Angel of the Lord.' We subjoin, as usual, the Stations of the Preachers, for the year ensuing, as appointed by the Conference after mature deliberation and prayer; and in their behalf take the liberty of reminding the Methodist Societies and Congregations of the Apostolical request, Brethren, pray for us," under a deep conviction that the success of the Christian ministry in every instance depends absolutely upon the divine blessing. May the God of heaven, in the plenitude of His mercy and power, show his servants His work, and their children His glory! THE STATIONS OF THE PREACHERS FOR 1826-1827. 1. THE FIRST LONDON DISTRICT.-Richard Watson, THE PRESIDENT, Chairman. 1 London, North, (City-Road, &c.,) Richard Watson, President of the Con- N.B. The Welsh Societies in and near London are to be supplied by Preachers Thomas Jackson is our Editor; John Kershaw is our Book N.B. Richard Watson and Jabez Bunting are requested to give such assistance 2 London, East, (Spitalfields, &c.,) John Gaulter, Timothy Ingle, Francis A. West. 3 Waltham-Abbey, Thomas Ludlam, William Wilson, (3d,) John T. Barr. 4 Deptford, 5 Chelmsford, 6 Colchester, 7 Manningtree, 8 Ipswich, John Burdsall, Samuel Warren, William Tarr. John Fordred, John H. Faull. John R. Browne, William D. Goy, Thomas Walker, (3d.) N.B. Brother Walker is to devote one half of his labours to the Colchester Miles C. Dixon, James Meadmore, Thomas Brown. 9 Brighthelmstone, Thomas Osborne, William Hales. 10 Lewes, 11 Hastings, 12 Sevenoaks, John Geden, Charles Haydon. John Crowe, who shall change one Sabbath in every month with the Preacher at Rye. John Bustard, James Cooke. II. THE SECOND LONDON DISTRICT.-Richard Reece, Chairman. 13 London, West, (Queen-Street, &c.,) William Henshaw, James Townley, David M'Nicoll, John Anderson; William Jenkins, Super. Hampstead, Highgate, and their Vicinity, William B. Stephen son, who shall change regularly with the Preachers of the London West Circuit. 14 London, Squth, (Southwark, &c.,) Richard Reece, John Knowles, Thomas Rowland, Richard Boot. 15 Hammersmith, Aaron Floyd, Thomas Stokoe. 16 St. Alban's, 17 Windsor, Richard Cooper, who shall change one Sabbath in every month with the Preachers at Luton. Alexander Strachan, Samuel Rowe. 18 High-Wycomb, R. Gower, G. Kowe; W. Holmes, Supernumerary. 19 Huntingdon, 20 St. Neot's, Robert Morton, Richard Ellidge. John Cullen, James Loutit. 21 Biggleswade, William Brocklehurst, James Golding. 22 Bedford and Ampthill, Daniel Campbell, Aquila Barber; W. Dixon, Super. 23 Leighton-Buzzard, James Baker, Thomas Steele. 24 Luton, 25 Reading, Joseph Walker, John Piggott. Thomas H. Squance, George Warren. III. THE KENT DISTRICT.-Jacob Stanley, Chairman. 26 Canterbury, 27 Rochester, 33 Rye, 34 Tenterden, Joseph Cusworth, William Stones. Jacob Stanley, John Scott; Philip Rawlins, Supernumerary. John H. Rowe, Charles Greenley. William B. Fox, John Langstone; James Gartrell, Super. N.B. Brother Langstone shall devote one fourth part of his labours to the supply of the Canterbury Circuit. Owen Rees, who shall change with the Preacher at Hastings Joseph Robinson, who shall change with the Preachers at Joseph Wilson, William Hicks. Edward Oakes, Jacob Smith. William W. Annetts, who shall change once in every six IV. THE NORWICH DISTRICT.-William Towers, Chairman. 38 Norwich, James Burley, who shall change once in every month, on the 40 North-Walsham, Junathan Porter, Henry Jackson. 39 Bungay, 41 Yarmouth, 42 Lowestoft, William Welborne, William Kaye. 43 Framlingham, James Penman, sen., James Penman, jun. 48 Lynn, V. 49 Swaffham, James Jones, jun., Edward Abraham, James Peck. THE LYNN DISTRICT.—Thomas Rowe, Chairman. Ambrose Freeman, John Smithson, Henry Wilkinson. 50 Walsingham, Robert Bryant, Thomas Catterick. 51 Wisbeach, 52 Thetford, 53 Ely, 54 Cambridge, John C. Leppington, Joshua Hocken. James Bate, Henry Tuck, Zecharias Artis. VI. THE OXFORD DISTRICT.-Robert Wheeler, Chairman. 55 Oxford, 56 Watlington, 57 Aylesbury, 58 Witney, 60 Banbury, 61 Brackley, James Methley, John Kirk. James Sydserff, Joseph Crump. Henry Cheverton, who shall change one Sabbath in every 59 Chipping-Norton, Solomon Whitworth, Robert Manwaring. 64 Hungerford, George Birley, Joseph Hollis, Joseph Jennings. Richard Eland, Henry Fish; Thomas Hewitt, Super. Richard Tabraham, who shall change one Sabbath in every John Radford, Isaac Aldom. Swindon, Francis Burgess, who shall change regularly with VII. THE NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT.—James Gill, Chairman. 67 Newport-Pagnell, John Stevens, Joseph Floyd. Olney, William H. L. Eden, who shall change regularly with the Preachers at Newport-Pagnell, under the direction of the Superintendent. 68 Higham-Ferrers, John Sydserff, William Smithson. 69 Wellingborough, Peter Wilkinson. 70 Kettering, N. B. Brother Wilkinson and Brother Smithson shall change on one Sabbath in every month. James Brooke, William Jones. 71 Market-Harborough, Joseph Lysk, William Woolsey. VIII. THE PORTSMOUTH DISTRICT.-William Toase, Chairman. William Toase, Francis B. Potts, George B. M'Donald; James M'Donald, Supernumerary. 72 Portsmouth, 73 Salisbury, 74 Poole, Petersfield, Robert Gover, who shall act under the direction of Brother Toase. Benjamin Andrews, John Baker. John Willis, James Hyde; James Alexander, Supernumerary. 75 Isle of Wight, Anthony B. Seckerson, William Kelk, John Gick. 76 Southampton, John S. Stamp, William Edwards, James Kendall. 77 Andover, John Overton, Jeremiah Pontefract. 78 Chichester, Richard Ray, who shall change one Sabbath in six weeks with the junior Preacher at Brighthelmstone. IX. THE GUERNSEY DISTRICT.-John Newton, Chairman. 79 Guernsey and Sark, Samuel Lear, James Catts; William Fish, John De Quetville, Supernumeraries. 80 Alderney, 81 Jersey, Daniel Robin.' John Newton, John De Putron; Amice Olivier; Nicholas X. THE DEVONPORT DISTRICT.-Francis Truscott, Chairman. 82 Devonport, 83 Plymouth, 84 Launceston, James Akerman, Thomas Staton. 85 Holdsworthy, William Radford, John Callaway. 86 Liskeard, 87 Tavistock, 88 Camelford, Samuel Ward, Robert Mack; John Smith, (2d,) Super. Francis Truscott, Joseph Sanders. 89 Kingsbridge, John Coates. 90 Brixham, James Odgers, who shall change one Sabbath in every month with the Preacher at Kingsbridge. XI. THE CORNWALL DISTRICT.-7 homas Martin, Chairman. 91 Redruth, 92 Falmouth, 93 Truro, 94 St. Austle, 95 St. Mawes, 96 Bodmin, 97 Penzance, 98 Scilly Islands, 99 Helstone, 100 Hayle, James Blackett, John Mason, sen., John Worden, James William Hayman, William Sleep; William Jenkin, Super. Edward Millward, Walter Lawry. William Wilson, sen. N.B. Brother Wilson shall change regularly, on the Lord's Day, with the Benjamin Frankland, Elias Thomas. Alexander Weir, George Taylor, Robert Sherwell; Samuel Charles Colwell. Ralph Scurrah, Thomas Webb. Thomas Martin, John Robinson. XII. THE EXETER DISTRICT.-Joseph Burgess, sen., Chairman. 101 Exeter, 102 Tiverton, 103 Taunton, Joseph Burgess, sen., William P. Burgess; George Gellard, Salterton, Samuel Woolmer, who shall change with the Thomas Twiddy, John Evans. 104 South-Petherton, Richard Shepherd, Humphrey B. Trethewey. N.B. The junior Preacher of the South-Petherton Circuit shall devote three fourths of his labours to the Taunton Circait; and the junior Preacher of the Taunton Circuit shall devote one fourth of his labours to the South-Petherton Circuit. 105 Glastonbury and Somerton, William Howarth, who shall change one Sabbath in every six weeks with the Preachers at Shepton-Mallet. Elijah Morgan, James Oke. 106 Axminster, 107 Barnstaple, 108 Bideford, 109 Dunster, 110 Ashburton, John W. Cloake, John Wesley Thomas. James Ash. N.B. Brother Ash shall change one Sabbath in every month with the Jobu Rogers, Charles Vibert. Paul Orchard, Thomas W. Smith. 111 Moreton-Hampstead, William Trampleasure, who shall change with the Preachers at Ashburton one Sabbath in every six weeks. N.B. The Preacher in the Moreton-Hampstead Circuit resides at Sticklepath, near Exeter. 112 Teignmouth, Oliver Henwood, Joseph Earnshaw; John Morgan, Super. XIII. THE BRISTOL DISTRICT.-Joseph Entwisle, sen., Chairman. 113 Bristol, Joseph Entwisle, sen., Thomas Rogers, Wm. M. Harvard, 114 Kingswood, 115 Banwell, 116 Stroud, 117 Dursley, 118 Downend, 119 Gloucester, Joseph Marsh; William Horner, Supernumerary; Robert Matthew Mallinson, Wm. Harrison, jun. ; James Jay, Super. Samuel Webb, William Baker. Marshall Claxton, Samuel Sewell. 4120 Cheltenham, Jonathan Williams, William Pearson, sen. 121 Newport, (Monmouthshire,) Humphrey Parsons, Joseph Wood. 122 Monmouth, Evan Parry, William W. Rouch. 123 Abergavenny, John Hodson, Edward Ford; Wm. Woodall, Supernumerary. XIV. THE BATH DISTRICT.-Jonathan Edmondson, A.M., Chairman. 124 Bath, Jonathan Edmondson, Edward Batty, John Lomas; John 125 Bradford, (Wilts,) John Simmons, John Horner; Matthew Day, Super. 126 Midsummer-Norton, Henry Powis, Thomas Robinson. 127 Frome, 128 Melksham, Thomas Dowty, John Squarebridge; Simon Day, James M. William Worth, Daniel Hateley. Devizes, Isaac Phoenix, who shall change regularly with the 129 Shepton-Mallet, Josiah H. Walker, Benjamin Millman. 130 Warminster, Henry V. Olver, who shall change one Sabbath in every month with the Preachers at Frome. 131 Sherborne, John Hawtrey, John Smith, (4th.) 132 Weymouth, John Rossell, James Dunbar, Samuel Palmer. 133 Shaftsbury, James Hopewell, Richard R. Mole. XV. THE FIRST WELSH DISTRICT. (English Preaching.)— 134 Swansea, James Buckley, John Brandreth. 135 Merthyr Tydville, Richard Moody, Thomas Armett. 136 Brecon, 137 Cardiff, Thomas Hayes, John Symons. William Mowat, who shall change one Sabbath in every six weeks with the Preachers at Newport. 138 Carmarthen, James Mole; Thomas Warren, Supernumerary. N.B. Brother Mole shall change with the Preachers at Haverford-West and at Swansea one Sabbath in eyery six weeks. 139 Haverford-West, John Smith, (1st,) William Hill, jun. 140 Pembroke, Thomas Bersey, Richard Jackson. XVI. THE SECOND WELCH DISTRICT. (Welsh Preaching.)— 141 Merthyr Tydville, Robert Humphreys, William Hughes. 142 Cardiff, William Batten, Humphrey Jones. 143 Llandilo and Brecon, Edward Anwyl, Evan Edwards. 144 Carmarthen, John Williams, (1st,) David Evans, John L. Richards. 145 Cardigan, John Davies, Owen Jones. 146 Aberystwith and Machynlleth, David Jones (1st,) Thomas Thomas. 147 Lanidloes, 148 Dolgelly, 149 Carnarvon, 150 Pwllhely, 151 Beaumaris, 152 Denbigh and Hugh Hughes, who is to change for two Sabbaths in every three months with the Preachers at Aberystwith, and for two Sabbaths in every three months with the Preachers at Llanfyllin. Lot Hughes, Robert Owen, William Davies, (1st,) John Lloyd." N.B. Brother Lloyd shall supply the Circuits of this District during the absence of the Preachers who are to visit the Welsh Societies in Loudon. William Evans, who is to change for two Sabbaths in every six weeks with the Preacher at Carnarvon. Edward Jones, (3d,) Richard Bonner. Llanrwst, Evan Hughes, Morgan Griffith, Thomas Aubrey. N.B. Brother Aubrey shall devote one half of his labours to the supply of the Ruthyn Circuit. |