divisionists, and everything that is bad. Appointments were so arranged as to come in collision with mine. But we never had such an interest in Brock as we have at present. I felt that special effort was necessary to establish the cause, and after praying fervently that God would interpose in our behalf, I felt convinced that good would be done.

As there was ittle help, I wrote to some of my ministerial brethren to come over and help us, but my application was in vain. At length our excellent brother, George St. John, requested me to commence a protracted meeting in Reach. He expressed a conviction that souls would be saved. It is a neighbourhood in which our ministers have labored for years without seeing any good resulting from their exertions. There were no more than five persons connected with our Zion. Drinking, blasphemy, and Sabbath-breaking were the order of the day. The tavern was invariably crowded with tipplers on the Sabbath. We put our trust in God, and proceeded to make an assault upon the Prince of darkness. The second night of the meeting several persons came to the altar of prayer, and began to cry for mercy, two of whom, before the meeting had closed, found peace with God. The next night the benches set aside for mourners were surrounded by seeking souls, many of whom found the Saviour. The work continued to extend until the greater part of the assembled multitude were led to inquire, "What shall we do to be saved ?"

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One night fifteen persons were saved, all of whom boldly testified that God, for the sake of Christ, had forgiven their sins. An elderly friend, who had been connected with our church for many years without ever having experienced the pardoning love of God, suddenly saw himself a sinner. He instantly laid hold of Christ with the hand of faith. No sooner had God spoken to his soul than he went and embraced many of the members of his family who were bowed near him. person went to the meeting under the influence of intoxicating liquor. While there he was struck with conviction. He went home in the greatest agony, and spent the whole night in prayer. On the following day he found the Saviour. He has never since tasted alcohol, and is resolved never to touch, taste, or handle the unclean thing. His wife has since obtained the pearl of great price. One individual, after experiencing religion, declared that for seven years before that night he had never bowed the knee before God in prayer. Another found the Saviour who had been a Universalist. One man declared that for years before he firmly believed experimental piety to be a delusion, but he now feels the love of

God in his heart. Six of the inmates of the tavern near where the meeting was held, are rejoicing in a sin-pardoning God. Persons who were once consider. ed the most profane characters in the settlement are now sitting at the feet of Jesus. An individual who was educated for the Presbyterian ministry, and whose prejudices against Methodism were very strong, was convinced and converted during our meeting, and has united with our church. Many who cherished the strongest antipathy to Methodism are saved, and have united with us. Among the rest, four Roman Catholics attended our meetings, notwithstanding threatened excommunication, and have found an interest in the Saviour.

I am astonished when I think of what God has done. Over one hundred and forty souls have found Jesus, a very considerable proportion of whom are heads of families. Some who have found the Saviour have passed their three score years and ten. To hear so many persons, who, a few weeks ago, were slaves of Satan, pray and sing and exhort, might cause many half-hearted professors to blush with shame.

Our enemies have been silenced-they have been constrained to admit, though unwillingly, that God is with us. Nearly ninety have united with us in the neighbourhood where the meeting was held, and about thirty on other parts of the Circuit. It is probable some may connect themselves with the Wesleyans. To God be all the glory.

We have secured a beautiful parsonage, size, 28 by 30, the cost of which amounts to five hundred dollars. In two or three weeks we expect to occupy it.

We intend commencing another meeting to-morrow night. Brethren, pray for us.-There is a great outcry for hymn books.

I am,

Rev. and dear sir, Affectionately yours, W. PŘESTÓN.

BLANSHARD CIRCUIT.

St. Mary's Oct. 25, 1858.

Respected Brother, -I believe that there is no news so welcome to the readers of the Witness as that in which they are informed of the conversion of sinners. The Witness is read for the information it imparts on other subjects, no doubt; but there is nothing that delights the good man so much as to hear of the conversion of immortal souls. For this he labors, prays and believes, and hence, when sinners are brought to God his soul does bless and praise the Lord.

About five weeks ago, we commenced a meeting in Beve's Schoolhouse, and

at the end of three weeks, we had to bring it to a close, when twenty souls desired to unite with us in church fellowship. I am happy to say the most of these persons were heads of families.

I am glad to say we have peace in all our borders, and the friends are saying on every hand, "When are you going to hold a meeting here?" Our pros pects are bright, our health is good, and the best of all is, God is with us, and hence, if we are spared, we intend to work for Christ, this winter, so as we have never done before, since we entered the ministry.

The Lord help us, and bless every Circuit in the Connexion. Amen.

Yours as ever,

J. B. KERSHAW.

CAYUGA CIRCUIT.

Dec. 20th, 1858.

The readers of your excellent paper will, no doubt, be gratified to hear of the state of our cause on the Cayuga Circuit. On the 1st of September we held a protracted service of a few evenings' continuance in Brother Robert Decew's neighbourhood, which was accompanied by the Divine presence and blessing in a very gracious manner, and resulted in three additions to the society:

Subsequently we held a similar service in the Wilson Settlement-where the Wesleyans and their minister, the Rev. J. Shaw, in the true spirit of our holy Christianity, united with ours their labours, their influence, and their energies, in that great work, than which nothing in the grand machinery of human instrumentality secures so much glory to God, and affords heaven so much joy-the work of saving bloodbought and immortal souls. In the services of this meeting, where prayer wrestled, faith agonized, and the Spirit wrought, we realized a practical fulfilment of that sublime prayer of the blessed Jesus-"That they all may be one, as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us, that the world may believe that thou hast sent me." There was such co-operation without dissatisfaction, such labours without rivalry, such love without jealousy, and such union without discord, as puts a blush of shame on the cold face of bigotry, the supercilious sneers of infidelity, and the sterile spirit of lukewarmness and apathy, and which resulted in the addition of 20 to the ranks of the church militant.

MILTON CIRCUIT.

Jan. 7th, 1859.

Dear Brother,-I was much delighted with, and encouraged by, the revival intelligence communicated from several

of our Circuits, and heralded in your last issue. These notes of victory from the silver trumpets of Zion inspire the soldiers of the cross, and rouse them to renewed and determined efforts against Diabolus and his sable host. They thrill one's heart with sacred pleasure, and greatly strengthen one's faith in the promises of Jehovah, and the predictions which assure us of the conversion of the world to Christ.

Thank God, the Gospel is not worn out, or powerless; it remains, and shall do, while man is a probationer, "the power of God unto salvation, to every one that believeth."

"Fly abroad, thou mighty Gospel,

Win and conquer, never cease."

I am most happy and thankful to be able to send from this charge a little of the good news. A short time ago, I commenced a protracted meeting at a new appointment in Esquesing. The prospect was not the brightest, but, in the name of the Lord, we set up our banners. The conflict was long and trying, ere a breach was made in the ranks of the enemy; but eventually one after another yielded to the force of truth, and the power of the Spirit. The conversion of one man in particular is remarkable, and of itself more than a reward for all the toil of the meeting. The subject of it is a native of London, England. Born and bred in a nest of infidelity, his own father having taught him to despise and ridicule evangelical religion, he grew up a "free thinker." He disliked every denomination of Christians, but entertained a particular antipathy to the Methodists. The first time he attended the meeting he was brought there through a business transaction with one of our friends. But, thank God, the words of eternal truth arrested his attention, and convinced him that he had more important and urgent business to attend to, than what was merely secular.

The third night of his attendance, the proud sceptic, the man who had often sneered at the despised Methodists, was found on his bended knees at the altar of prayer, seeking the mercy he had so long neglected, and even defied.-He carried his sins direct to the cross; nor was he long before he realized that Jesus has power on earth to forgive sins. is now a happy man; his wife and daughter are partakers of like precious faith, and, I trust, will ornament their Christian profession.

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Such sentiments as the following I have heard drop from his lips since his conversion: "I am amazed at the change which has taken place in my views and feelings; before this, ministers and others have tried to argue me out of my principles, but I could not believe what they wished me to do, but now I do

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LANSDOWN.

Dec. 28, 1858.

Rev. and Dear Sir,-I am happy to inform you that on this Circuit our good cause has been, to some extent, progressing. During the last five or six weeks we have been holding protracted meetings in Selton Chapel, at the River Settlement. The congregations generally have been very good, but the best feature in connection with the work has been that our gracious Master has favoured us with manifestations of his divine presence. The power of God in the salvation of precious souls has been graciously displayed. A considerable number of individuals have come forward, professing to feel an anxiety in matters connected with their spiritual and eternal well being, several of whom have been enabled to bear witness to the fact that Christ hath power on earth to forgive sins. And we have also had, in this welcome revival, an additional number of 27 joining the ranks of our society.

"To God alone the praise belongs,

His love demands our noblest songs."

This last addition gives a total increase of fifty on the Circuit since last conference. After the Missionary meetings are over, we propose to proceed with our protracted efforts at other places on the Circuit, and we feel constrained to hope that our labors will not be in vain in the Lord. One favorable indication connected with our movements is, that the general expectations of our people are raised, they are looking for a greater increase to our beloved Zion. That Zion's God may answer the highest expectations of his people is the ardent prayer of

Yours in the bonds of the gospel,
HENRY HALL.

HOME MISSIONS.

GLOUCESTER.

13, Worcester Street, Dec. 1858. My Dear Sir,- In reference to the Gloucester Station I may say that the congregations continue good. The weeknight services at Ryecroft, including the prayer meetings and classes, are well attended. At Worcester Street, several alterations and improvements have been made in the Chapel; matting has been laid down in the aisles, and through the kindness of Mr. Jones, a Harmonium has been introduced to assist the choir. We are also distributing circulars in the neighbourhood. A course of Sunday evening discourses have been announced, and are in process of delivery, and an additional prayer meeting has been established. I have also commenced a Young Men's Mental Improvement Society. On Sunday, Nov. 21st, 1858, our Missionary Sermons were preached, when the Rev. T. Boycott attended as the deputation. His services were very acceptable, and a gracious feeling prevailed among the people. On the Sabbath afternoon we held our first Juvenile Missionary Meeting in Worcester-street Chapel. On Monday evening, Nov. 22, the Public Meeting was held, when Captain March (Independant) occupied the chair. The Meeting was addressed by the Revs. T. Boycott, W. Collings, (Baptist) T. Roberts, (Lady Huntingden's Connexion), and the Ministers in the Circuit. The attendance was not so good as we expected, owing no doubt in part to the severity of the weather. Missionary Meetings were also held at Churchdown and at Saul. The collections amounted to several pounds more than last year. At a Social Tea Meeting lately held at Worcester Street, and at which the principal friends attended, it was decided, that a new set of Tracts should be obtained for immediate circulation.

I am, dear Sir,
Yours affectionately,
JOHN NICHOLS.