Jesus than the man who offers his life for the Gospel's sake.

You have been asked to pray for the missionary. I would go further, and ask you to support the missionary. I have no sympathy with the doctrine that a missionary must be subject to hardships and privations simply because he is a missionary; and yet a man is not worthy of that position if he is not willing to suffer, and suffer patiently, if that suffering come in the order of God's providence. However you may act, our young brother offers himself unreservedly to Christ and the heathen; no manifestation of Christian love can go further than this, to leave all that is near and dear, and go forth to the strongholds of sin and darkness to do battle with ignorance, error, superstition and idolatry. That, too, is selfdenial where the mother can give up her son, and that son can give up her for God and His cause.

Mr. F. Clegg and the Rev. J. Percival also addressed the meeting, which was then closed by singing a hymn and prayer.

On the Sunday following Mr. Butterworth attended the school and gave his farewell address, after which several of the teachers engaged in prayer. The occasion was one that will long be remembered.

After the evening service, he conducted the prayer meeting in the chapel, scarcely any of the congregation leaving when the first service was over. Several persons in the prayer meeting sought and found the Lord; truly, it was a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. On the Monday morning many of the friends met at the railway station to bid him farewell, and see him start on his long and important journey. We will not attempt to describe the solemnity, the manifestations of deep affection, the gushing tears and silent prayers of that moment when the train moved away, bearing from our midst one so highly respected and so much beloved.

ROBERT HATCH, Circuit Secretary.

BRISTOL.

MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.

On Sunday, November 22nd, Sermons on behalf of the Home and Foreign

Missions, were preached in the five City Chapels of the Bristol North Circuit, by Revs. T. Newton, of Nottingham; J. Woolner, from Eastern Africa; T. Booth, W. Boyden, and H. M. Cuttell, to large and attentive congregations. In the afternoon a Juvenile Missionary Service was held in Milk Street Chapel, the children of the several schools being present, filling every part of the Chapel. The Revs. T. Newton, T. Booth, and J. Woolner, took part in the Service, which was of a most interesting and impressive character, and while the children earnestly joined in singing the hymns,

"From Greenland's icy mountains," &c.

and

"All hail the power of Jesu's name," &c.,

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the feeling was almost rapturous, and fervently did the prayer ascend to hea ven that God would baptize the young present with the true missionary spirit. A collection amounting to £4 12s. was made. On Monday, a Public Missionary Meeting was held in Milk Street Chapel, under the presidency of J. Cuthbertson, Esq., of London. Chapel was full, and the platform occupied with ministers of the Circuit and friends of the missionary cause. A hymn having been sung and prayer offered, the Chairman, in the course of an excellent speech, said they were not come there that night for the purpose of establishing a Missionary Society, but for the purpose of strengthening and extending that which already existed. They had before them a united association which embraced home and foreign parts. He then glanced at their Home Mission, observing that here on the right hand and on the left there was room for all to do what in them lay for the spiritual welfare of their fellow-men, both far and near. He next gave a very gratifying account of their foreign Missions, and said they had come there that night to help forward those Missions. It was no longer a problem as to the success of Missions; the glorious Gospel was spreading, and must spread; for the mouth of the Lord had spoken it. The Rev. T. Booth then read an abstract from the general report of the United

Methodist Free Churches Home and Foreign Missionary Society. At home the labours of the Society had been vigorously prosecuted. The foreign efforts of the Society never presented a more important, interesting, and encour aging aspect than at the present time. The report concluded by asking their prayers, their sympathy, and liberality. The amount raised in the Bristol Circuits last year had been £113 158. 11d., the expenses, £12 11s. 7d.; total handed over to the Treasurer, £101 4s. 4d. Since the report had been prepared the Circuits had been divided, and deducting £16 11s. 4 d. as the amount raised on the south side of the Circuit last year, the total amount for the North Circuit would be £97 4s. 7 d., whilst the total amount raised during the year throughout the Connexion was 11,585 Os. 3 d. The Rev. W. Boyden moved the first Resolution, to the effect that the Meeting, having heard the report of the past year, adopted the same, and acknowledged with thankfulness the mercy and goodness of God, and fervently prayed that during the coming year many faithful and devoted ministers might offer themselves as missionaries for the numerous fields of labour now open in foreign parts. The Resolution was enforced in an eloquent and able speech, in which the speaker dilated upon the grand and glorious system of Christianity, which, he said, treated man as an intellectual and moral being, and which demanded nothing at his hands which he ought not to deem reasonable service. The Rev. T. Newton (Nottingham) seconded the motion in a telling address, in which he dwelt upon individual effort, urging upon them that their profession as religious men and women called upon them to be useful to their fellow-men; and that they should do something for that Saviour who had done so much for them. The Rev. J. Woolner (returned Missionary from Eastern Africa) proposed the second Resolution, to the effect that the Meeting, being deeply impressed with the wants of the heathen and that the Missions of the United Methodist Free Churches had been the means of doing much spiritual good, pledged itself to support and extend those Missions, that their efforts at home and abroad might be greatly increased. The speaker gave an interest

ing account of his Mission to Eastern Africa, which was listened to with the deepest interest. The collection being made, the Rev. T. Hacking seconded the Resolution, which was carried unanimously; the Committee for the ensuing year, with the Treasurer, were then proposed by the Rev. T. Booth, and seconded by Rev. H. M. Cuttell, which, with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr. James, and seconded by Mr. Tuckey, brought the Meeting to a close.

On Tuesday, the Rev. J. Woolner, who has recently returned from Eastern Africa, delivered a highly interesting lecture at Milk Street Chapel, the subject of which was, "A Visit to Egypt, Grand Cairo, and the Pyramids." The Rev. T. Hacking presided, and there was a large audience. The lecturer gave an interesting and instructive narrative of his journey from England, through Germany, to Trieste, Alexandria, and Cairo, describing with much ability, the many objects of interest which abound in these Eastern cities, and the characteristics of the people. He also gave some interesting particu lars of the operations of the Missiona ries sent out in connexion with the United Methodist Free Churches. collection was made on behalf of the Missionary Fund. A vote of thanks to the deputation for their services on Sunday and Monday, and to Mr. Woolner for his lecture, was proposed by Rev. T. Booth, seconded by Mr. G. Distin, and carried with acclamation. This closed the most effective Missionary Anniversary ever held in connexion with the Free Churches in Bristol, the united collections realising about £18 more than last year.

REDRUTH CIRCUIT.-PAYNTER LANE END.

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THIS chapel was built by the Reformers, in shares; so it was private property; but it was thought that if it became the property of the Church it would be for the good of the neighbourhood and the glory of God. Arrangements were made accordingly, and it was purchased for the sum of £200. Deeds, painting, alteration of seats, cost about £60 more. On Sunday, December 6th, it was reopened by the Rev, R. D. Maud, of Exeter: his subjects were as follows,-In the morning, 2 Tim. i. 13; in the afternoon

being disappointed, through illness, of the Rev. Mr. Rosamon, Circuit Minister, Mr. Maud kindly took the pulpit again, and preached from these words, "Christ in you the hope of glory." Evening, Rom. i. 16. On Tuesday, Mr. Maud again preached from Rom. iii. 1, 2. These four sermons, preached by him were excellent. His visit will not be soon forgotten by us. At five o'clock a Public Tea was provided, when about one hundred and forty sat down to partake of that which does not inebriate. At seven o'clock a Public Meeting was held, chair taken by the writer: excellent speeches were delivered by Messrs. Maud, Jones, Thomas (Circuit Ministers), Trevethan, Hocking, and Willoughby, local preachers of no mean standing.

The congregations very good on all occasions. Contributions and trays, which were gratuitously given; gave us the sum of £16, for which we are thankful to God and kind friends. Votes of thanks were then given to the deputation, ladies, Chairman, and brothers Varker, Lock and Selwood, in France, because they forwarded to us the sum of £1 15s. towards liquidating the debt of the chapel. The Doxology was sung, prayer was offered by Mr. Taggott, and we separated, with the delightful hope to meet again, if not on earth, in heaven.

W. TIPPETT.

YARMOUTH, NORFOLK. THE meeting to celebrate the opening of the beautiful Chapel in Free Church Terrace, Regent Road, which, with two houses adjoining, has been purchased for the Connexion, was held on the 17th ult. Fears were entertained by some as to the success of the meeting, because of the lateness of the season; but the friends "had a mind to work," and were determined that no effort should be spared to secure the attendance of a large number, and the result far exceeded their highest expectations. At six o'clock a large party sat down to a most excellent tea; immediately after the conclusion of the repast the public meeting commenced, when the Chapel was well filled. The chair was occupied by J. J. Colman, Esq. late Sheriff of Norwich. He was supported by W. H. Cozens Hardy, Esq.; Thomas Cuthbertson, Esq., of London; the

Revs. W. Tritton and G. Firth, Independents; the Revs. J. Green and W. T. Price, Baptists; Rev. M. Cotton, Methodist New Connexion; the Revs. R. Chew, J. Woolner and J. Colman. During the evening the children of the Sunday School sung several fine pieces, and at the close of the meeting the National Anthem was given in first-rate style, the whole congregation joining in chorus. Thus ended our first public meeting, which we hope may be regarded as an earnest of still more interesting and successful gatherings which shall, in days to come, testify to the triumphs of the cause of the Redeemer in this place, through the agency of the "United Methodist Free Churches."

LINCOLN CIRCUIT.-NEWPORT.

It may be considered somewhat late to give an account of the opening of a New Chapel which took place in August last, but we have delayed in order to be able to give some idea of our position after a quarter of a year's experience.

The Chapel we have worshipped in for eleven or twelve years, in the upper part of this city, and in place of which a new one has been erected, could not boast either of external beauty or of arrangements for comfort internally. It originally belonged to the Baptist Society, but having been unoccupied several years, it was purchased by the Reformers in their emergency, and fitted by them to meet the wants of that time. But for the last few years it has been found to be anything but adequate to

our wants.

We had a Sunday School numbering about 240, which we were obliged to conduct in the Chapel, causing, of course, a great deal of dust and dirt. This inconvenience, together with the general discomfort of the place, militated against the increase of our Congregation-which at this place was only small. Having for a long time being dissatisfied with our accommodation, or rather want of accommodation, and having often talked of endeavouring to provide a place of worship better adapted to our requirements; we at last heard of a plot of land for sale, which we deemed suitable for our purpose. So we unitedly set to work and determined, if possible, to obtain a New Chapel and School premises. The

land was purchased, plans procured, and soon the building started up, and now we have in reality what we often wished for and pictured to ourselves,-a Chapel beautiful in its exterior, and in its interior possessing every arrangement for convenience and comfort.

Owing to the nature of the site, the building had to be placed with its side along the street; the entrance is, therefore, from the side, and consists of a wide doorway opening into a porch, with steps leading to a spacious vestibule, at the end of which is a Class Vestry. The front is executed in red brick, and consists of a rustic basement formed with bands of white bricks, surmounted with six pilasters, between which are placed five windows with arched heads and cornice above; the whole is relieved by strings and panels, &c., of white brick and stone. On the imposts and archivolt of the entrance door, the title of the building and date of its erection are exhibited in deeplycut letters. The interior of the Chapel is fitted in a semi-amphitheatre form, with open stalls, and in the place of a pulpit there is a neat platform, with reading-desk on and communion in front. The singers are placed behind the platform in a gallery formed over the entrance vestibule, and on this level two more vestries are provided.

The principal timbers of the roof are exposed, and stained and varnished, as are nearly the whole of the fittings throughout the building, and the interior presents a very pleasing appearance. The windows of the Chapel are filled with ground glass, thus doing away with the necessity for blinds as well as subduing the light. Under the Chapel, which may be called a semi-basement, is a spacious School-room capable of accommodating 400 children, also an Infant Class-room, which will hold from 80 to 100; also a room for the Secretary and Library, and a Store-room, all of which are fitted with every convenience.

The architects employed were Messrs. Bellamy and Hardy, of Lincoln, and the building reflects great credit upon their skill and ability, and adds another to the many chapels they have had under their direction. The Chapel was built by Mr. Thos. Harrison, to whom great credit is due for the way in which he has fulfilled his contract.

The contract for the Chapel was £857, but the extras, &c., have brought the amount up to between £1200 and £1300. However, we feel confident, judging from our experience so far, that we shall at the least be able to meet our expenses, having already let sittings bringing in between £40 and £50 per

annum.

The Opening Services were held as follows. On Sunday, August 2nd, the Rev. W. Griffiths, of Derby, preached morning and evening; and the Rev. H. A. Bray, of Market Rasen, in the afternoon. On the Monday following, a Bazaar was held, and afterwards a Public Tea, to which about 700 sat down. On the Sunday following, the Rev. A. Hands preached morning and evening, and the Rev. J. Nicholson, of Helston. Cornwall, in the afternoon. On Sunday, August 23rd, the Rev. J. Myers, late of Norwich, preached morning and evening, and in the afternoon a Public Lovefeast was held. On the following Monday, a Public Tea was held in the Corn Exchange, and the meeting afterwards was addressed by the Rev. J. Guttridge, J. Myers, and others. On Tuesday evening, the Rev. J. Guttridge delivered a lecture, subject "Patriotism, or My Fatherland," to a good assembly.

Our prospect appears very good. The congregation has wonderfully increased, and already we have manifestations of God's presence, in that the Word has been blessed to the conversion of several, and we trust this sanctuary, erected for the worship of God, will be made the birth-place of many souls.

NEW ZEALAND advices show that a bloody and, perhaps, a protracted war has begun in that colony. The Maoris

have been defeated, in several small affairs, by the British troops. It was expected that, when General Cameron's

arrangements were completed, war in earnest would ensue. This every Christian would deeply regret. We fear that the evangelization of the aborigines must now be regarded as an event to be realized in the distant future.

Cholera continues its ravages in China. In Shanghai alone thousands perish weekly. The deluded inhabitants ascribe the pestilence to the anger of their gods.

The intelligence from Madagascar is encouraging. The "rebellion," as it has been called by our French neighbours, consequent on the death of the late king, is fast subsiding. Through representatives, who had visited the capital from distant provinces, to take the oath of allegiance, the missionaries had ascertained the existence of Christians in places where it was not previously known that the truth had made any conquests. The Rev. Robert Toy says, in a letter, dated August 19th, 1863,-"The churches in the capital continue to be crowded; mine is sometimes fairly packed. Before we came there was no congregation gathered together in this part of the town. I formed a small church of forty members, in March last, who had attended at Amparilla, about two miles away, previously. I have since admitted about seventy or eighty. I think I have baptized upwards of a hundred persons. I have, also, taken under my care five or six country churches, which I visit in rotation."

The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions held its annual meeting in October last. The receipts for the year were 397,079 dollars; the expenditure 392,161 dollars. These figures, considering the calls made on the resources of our American brethren, by the war with which they are afflicted, show that, to a large extent, they are animated by the missionary spirit. All the Stations had received tokens of the Divine favour.

"The Gaboon Mission, in Western Africa, was never before so greatly favoured. Eighteen persons were last year received to the communion, making a total of 33 native members. Southern Africa, 17 members were added to the Church. To the 19 Churches in Western Turkey 59 per.

In

sons were added, making a total of 471 members. Five of the Churches have native pastors; one is self-sustaining. In Central Turkey there are now 14 Churches, 7 of which have native pastors. The average number of hearers on the Sabbath, at 26 stations, is 3,403. One thousand eight hundred and ninetythree pupils are in 48 common schools,45 in higher schools, and 16 in preparation for the work of the ministry. In Eastern Turkey there are 9 missionaries, with 48 stations and out-stations, 13 Churches, 4 native pastors, and 353 members. The are 40 common schools, with more In than 1,000 pupils. Syria the Churches number 128 mem. bers; schools 24, scholars 925. The translation of the Scriptures has reach ed the 40th Psalm. More than 16,000 volumes of the Scriptures, religious books, and tracts, have been distributed. The Nestorian Mission has 426 communicants, 53 native preachers, 46 theological students, 40 female seminary pupils, and 517 pupils in the village schools. The Nestorians are suffering greatly from Mohammedan oppression, the ravages of locusts, and a new firman of the Persian Government, which was instigated by the Jesuits. The evidences of growing piety are, however, very encouraging. The Missions in India are in a flourishing state. To the Churches among the Mahrattas 67 persons were added during the year. To those in Madura 55 were admitted; and 17 were received on profession by the Churches in Ceylon. Belonging to these missions there are 62 Churches, 2,224 members, more than 200 preaching stations, 91 schools, and near 2,500 pupils. The missionaries express the assurance that there is a steady onward progress, and that the truth of God is working on many hearts. The interest in the China Mission is advancing. Twenty-three persons were added to the Churches there last year, and much is done by the missionaries and their assistants to diffuse the knowledge of Jesus."

The war in America is still waged with varying fortune by the belligerents. General Bragg has been defeated by the Federals under General Grant, and compelled to retire from before Chattanooga. General Meade has desisted from his threatened pursuit of General