zeal; (ah! Sir, they do not know it in England;) I am convinced that, but for the influence of the preaching of the Methodists, and the strong prejudices implanted in the minds of Irish Protestants, there would have been an end to Protestantism in the south and west of Ireland by this time; and, now that such efforts are making to exalt Popery in this land, I think of so much the more importance is it for our Society to make every effort it possibly can "to strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die;" and that, where Popery predominates, we ought to have a school in every place where we could establish one.

I have been requested by the captains of the Berehaven mines, (a part of my Mission, about forty miles from Kenmare,) to write to you to know whether, if they paid thirteen or fourteen pounds a year towards the salary of a master, you could send them one for that place. I told them I would state the circumstances of the place to you, and, if possible, procure one for them. We have a congregation of about fifty or sixty persons, mostly

Englishmen. They have about thirty children fit for school. They are to be reinforced from Cornwall by several men, some of whom have families; and most likely the number of children will be increased thereby. And as the conductors of the mines have considerable influence with the Roman Catholics, some of their children may be induced to attend; but on this I do not calculate much. They are six miles from any Protestant place of worship, and have no school. We can only attend on two Sundays in the month; on the other two they are without any meeting whatever. If we had one of our masters there, to take charge of the children, and to hold meetings, during the absence of the Missionary, it would be of very great importance to our work in that part of the country. Perhaps the Committee would, under these circumstances, send us a master for that place. The contribution to the salary would, I am sure, be most punctually paid.

We are getting on well in Killarney. We have formed two new classes, consist ing of fourteen members.

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On this Mission, the congregations are increasing. We have received at least twenty on trial since I came here. Our sacramental meetings, in this town, and in Antrim, were "times of refreshing." Our quarterly love-feasts were considered, by our oldest members, the most useful that they have had for some years. our schools I pay what attention I can, and we sincerely regret that there appears so little prospect of your visiting us often this year. The state of the Carnlea school is as follows: On the books, 120; males, 62, females, 57;-learning the alphabet, 8; spelling, 54; reading, 58; writing, 50; arithmetic, 35;-Scripture committed to memory, 82 chapters; First Part Catechism, 131 sections; Second Part Catechism, 100 sections; Third Part Catechism, 10 sections ;learning the Ten Commandments, 20. Our society in Carnlea is doing well. Mr. P. is, I believe, a faithful man,

and diligent and attentive to the children. I have visited Montalto twice. The average attendance is about forty. In a pleasant part of the Mission, three miles from Montalto, such is the impression which our schools have made, that the people have, by their own exertions, erected a neat building, I believe twenty-six feet by sixteen in the clear. It is well slated. A lease is in preparation. It will be settled upon our Connexion, for every religious purpose we can desire. Only let them have a Schoolmaster. I understand that there was a memorial to this effect sent to you at the last Conference. We have heard nothing more about it. I believe you could not dispose of a pious active master to better advantage than by placing him there; and I do entreat, for God's sake, grant the prayer of the petitioners, and you will confer upon me an additional obligation. I want help.

Wesleyan Mission-House, November 23d, 1835.

MAY 29th, 1835.-At Lantwit Major, in the Cardiff Circuit, in the eighty-fourth year of her age, Mrs. Mary Price, relict of the late Mr. Philip Price, and grandmother of the late Rev. John Price, Missionary. She was a pious and highly-esteemed member of the Methodist society for nearly fifty years. During the last few years of her life, through affliction, and increasing infirmities, she was prevented from attending the house of God; but her faith continued strong; her spiritual consolations were unabated; and her end was peace. R. W.

May 31st.-At Lantwit-Major, on her nineteenth birth-day, Miss Jane Price, the youngest daughter of the late Mr. William Price, and sister of the late Rev, John Price. Having had the great advantage of pious parents, she was impressed in very early life with the necessity of true religion; and, under this conviction, she became a member of the Methodist society. She gave proof of her sincerity, by seeking the salvation of her soul, through faith in Christ. weeks before her departure, the Lord gave her the assurance of his favour. A short time previous to her death, she requested that she might not be disturbed, for her soul was filled with God. In pain and weakness she held fast her confidence, and in the full triumph of faith fell asleep in Jesus. R. W.

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July 5th.-At Oxford street, Manchester, in the seventy seventh year of his age, Mr. W. Shepherd; who, until the last nine years of his life, resided in Melton-Mowbray. After his removal to Manchester he began to attend the Methodist ministry, and was soon favoured with a sense of his acceptance through the atonement of Christ. He became a member of a class which was under the care of his judicious and valued friend, Mr. Marris, now of Roundhay, near Leeds; and continued to live in the sinplicity of faith. Mr. Shepherd was remarkable for abstemiousness, reverence for the Sabbath, and regard for the house of God. On Saturday afternoon, whilst taking a walk with his now bereaved and mourning widow, with whom he had lived for nearly fifty years, in the closest bords of affection, he complained of pain in his breast, and returned home. Three medical men were soon in attendance, but they apprehended no danger. His illness was short and severe; but he endured it in calm submission to the will of God. A member of his family said, "Father, you have need of patience, that, after you have suffered the will of God, you may receive the promises." He replied, "My dear, I have not one impatient feeling. God forbid that I should murmur at the will of my good God." During the evening, to another branch of the family, he said, "I feel the love of God in my heart. I dare as soon disbelieve the Bible, as doubt the love of my Saviour to my soul." He then prayed with great fervour for some time. About midnight his youngest daughter said, "None but Jesus." He instantly exclaimed, "O how I love my Saviour, because he first loved me!" Before two o'clock on Sunday morning his ransomed spirit entered upon an eternal Sabbath.

W. A.

July 15th. At Cheetham-Crescent, Manchester, aged sixty-four years, Martha, the wife of Mr. James Mund y. She received her first religious impressions under the preaching of the late Rev. Edward Smyth, Minister of St. Clement's church, Manchester; and, after having been for some time the subject of a thorough conviction of sin, under a sermon preached in Oldhamstreet chapel, by the late Rev. Thomas Cooper, she found the grace of pardon and adoption, and was thus enabled to rejoice in God her Saviour. She thereupon became a member of the society connected with that chapel, and so continued, without change or wavering, to the day of her death; exemplifying, in the comparatively retired sphere in which she moved, the character of an affectionate wife, an assidu

ous and tender parent, and a faithful friend, together with that of a kind and generous benefactor to the poor. She was also remarkable for her attention to the Preachers, who visited her house, and whom she was always car ful to honour as the ambassadors of Christ. Her last illness was painful; and for a time her mind was somewhat beclouded, especially because she could not say, so fully as she wished to do, "The will of the Lord be done." But some weeks before her death, all darkness and complaint were banished from her mind, and the joy of the Lord became her strength. After receiving the sacrament of the Lord's supper, she called her husband to her bed side, and requested that he would not again pray for her recovery; and added, "For me to live is Christ, but to die will be much greater gain." In this delightful state of mind she continued, daily feasting on the promises of God, and frequently giving expression to her feelings of confidence and gratitude in verses of hymns, until her spirit took its flight to join the blood-washed throng who, being absent from the body, are present with the Lord.

J. C.

Sept. 2d.-At Carmarthen, William Morgan, Esq., aged seventy-eight. His conversion to God seems to have been effected by the instrumentality of affliction. A rheumatic affection, which confined him to his house, prepared his mind for pious reflection and inquiry; and supplied him with that leisure for those exercises which he could not find while pursuing the active duties of life. His affectionate wife, who longed for his salvation, endeavoured to improve this opportunity by putting into his hands Mr. Wesley's Sermons; in reading which, he formed those views of his sin and danger which led him to seek the mercy of God. He derived much instruction and comfort from the assiduous attention of the Rev. James Buckley, who was the honoured instrument of introducing him to the Wesleyan society; and one day, while the Rev. John Bond was earnestly pleading for him at the throne of grace, he received the joyous sense of pardon and acceptance, through faith in Christ. The rheumatic affection was soon followed by paralysis, under the influence of which he gradually wasted away, till death ended his sufferings, and he entered into the joy of his Lord. Mr. Morgan's death is deplored by all classes of society in this neighbourhood, not only as a private, but a public loss. To the indigent poor his death is almost an irreparable loss. On two occasions he was honoured with the mayoralty; once for himself, and once as the deputy of the late Earl Cawdor. For several years he was an active and upright Magistrate, and was one of the Common Council for the borough. He loved his country with that Christian love which led him to make every sacrifice in his power in support of those institutions which he deemed best calculated to promote its interest and honour. His conduct was consistent and upright; he loved all the sincere followers of Christ; and if Methodism was dearer to him than other systems of religion, it was because he thought its doctrines more scriptural, its discipline more efficient, and its institutions better calculated to promote the glory of God, and the good of man. G. R.

Sept. 3d.-At Bolton, in the Middleham Circuit, Robert Horn, in the forty-sixth year of his age. He was born of religious parents, members of the Wesleyan society; and when a child was favoured with the strivings of the Holy Spirit. In the twenty-fifth year of his age he became a decided Christian, and also a member of the same society. His subsequent conduct was agreeable to the Gospel of Christ. He suffered much towards the close of his life, but in him patience had its perfect work. He endured as seeing Him who is invisible. When near his end he was very happy, and was heard repeatedly to say, "Come, Lord Jesus, and come quickly." His entire dependence was upon the atoning blood