extreme. At our monthly prayermeeting last night, which is kept up by six ministers in this town and neighbourhood, the band of music was ordered before the door of the chapel in which we were assembled. One of the ministers went out to request the officers to remove it. "Sir," said one of them, "our amusements must not be laid aside for your religion." 6 Nor,' said the minister, ought our religion to be interrupted by your amusements.'-"Well, Sir, but the ladies wish them to play." Nor would we wish to prevent the ladies' desire; but, Sir, if you would go a little to the right, and leave us to the left, the ladies might be indulged, yourselves enjoy the amusement, and we be permitted to pray for your preservation, and the happiness of our country. It will give me pain, Sir, to go back and inform part of four congregations, that you would not comply with our request; but it will af ford me great pleasure to return and inform them of your polite attention to our application.' The band was dismissed, six of the officers came into the chapel, and the Congregation was informed of the handsome acquiescence of the military gentlemen with their request." in Connaught; yet even there the people would and did hear us. I went on foot, one market-day, through the market, and some of the streets of Limerick, having my pockets full of my little papers. I stood here and there, and read, with an audible voice, the Irish Hymn, and some striking paragraphs of one or other of the pieces. I spoke a few minutes by way of exhortation, and afterwards gave them some of my papers. I then removed to another, and after that to another, and another place, and did the same. They listened everywhere with flowing tears, and such looks of kindness and love, as indicated great satisfaction. In riding through another little town, I took my bundle of papers in my hand, and rode up to their doors, and gave them here and there. They received them thankfully "In Connaught we had peculi. arly blessed meetings among the Catholics, both within doors and without. They came out in crowds to hear us. Some good has evidently been done; but I can not enter into particulars, and speak distinctly, till we go there again. "I am, with love to all, 66 yours affectionately, "G. OUSELEY." Extract of a Letter from a Me- Extract of a Letter from a thodist Preacher in Ireland. "As to our success among the Catholics, I cannot give you a full and adequate idea of it. I can only Their speak in general terms. friendship for us increases much. They crowd around us, particularly in the markets, where they cannot be so well watched by their priests, and those that would tell of their proceedings; they hear with great delight, and are ready to trample on each other in striving to get the little Tracts we give them. So that it is plain, in spite of all the efforts of the priests, their preju dices are dispersing and flying like clouds before the rising sun. "The Romish Clergy in Mun, ster are far more inimical than those Clergyman in Ireland. "I AM sorry to mention, that there is no part of the United Kingdom in greater want of Bibles than the southern part of Ireland. Not more than one-third of the Pro testant families have Bibles; and the Papist families, which are at least eight to one, have scarce a Bible among them, perhaps not one in 500 families; and no exertion making to distribute them, except by a few clergymen, who do not go beyond their own parishes." Sunday Schools. IN no place, probably, are Sunday. Schools supported with more spirit, or to a greater extent, than at Stockport, By the Annual Report, dated Oct, 1, 1804, it appears, that nearly 3000 chil- It is proposed to erect a large building, for the purpose of a General Establishment for the instruction of poor children, gratis: this is intended to accommodate five thousand children. The distinguishing characteristic of the new establishment will be, that no teachers be admitted but those who come forward gratuitously. The building is expected to cost three thousand pounds. RECENT DEATH. ON Monday, Nov. 12, died Mr. Owen, aged twenty-six, one of the Missionary students at Gosport. On the preceding Sabbath he had preached to the prisoners in the gaol, from John iii. 36. In the morning of Monday he had attended the lectures of his tutor, the Rev. Mr. Bogue, as usual; when Mr. Bogue observed, that he never saw him look better. In the course of the afternoon he visited a poor sick woman, who had sent for him, when he took an opportunity of dealing very faithfully with some persons present. In the evening he was with some young persons at a meeting of prayer and religious conference: the subject discussed was," Who loved me, and gave himself for me!" Mr. Owen then re turned to his lodging, and sat down to his studies; but soon laid down his pen, complaining of a strange palpitation of his heart. He, however, resumed his pen; but was again obliged to desist, by the vio- By this affecting providence, the The rest of our Intelligence, both Foreign and Domestic, is necessa rily deferred to our Supplement, List of Lectures in and near London, for December. DEC. LORD'S DAY, ev. Broad Street, Mr. 3. Mon. Missionary Prayer-Meeting, ev. Haberdashers' Hall. 4 Tu. Broad Street, m. Mr. Humphreys. 5. Wed. Prayer-Meeting for the Nation, ev. Swallow Street. 6. Th. Monthly Meeting (Indep.) at Haberdashers' Hall, m. Mr. Towle. -The Notion of Universal Saluation unscriptural. Fetter Lane, ev. Mr. Thorpe. The Deceitfulness of the Heart. LORD'S DAY, Two Charity Ser- 10. Mon. Prayer-Meeting for the Na- 13. Th. Fetter Lane, ev. Mr. Goode.Brotherly Love. 18. T. 20. 16. LORD'S DAY, Broad Street, ev. Mr. Hutchings; Devonshire Sq. Mr. Atkinson; Hare Crt. Mr. Young. Broad Street, m. Dr. Fisher. Th. Monthly Meeting (Bapt) at Devonshire Sq. m. Mr. Hutchings. - The Universal Judge, Fetter Lane, ev. Mr. Waugh. Confidence in Christ. 23. LORD'S DAY, Broad Street, ev. Mr. Newman; Devonshire, Sq. Mr. Shenstone; Hare Crt. Mr. Webb. 25. Tu. Broad Street, m. Mr. Barber, 27. Th. Fetter Lane, ev. Dr. Rippon. The Publican's Request. LORD'S DAY, ev. Hare Court, Mr. Shenstone. 30. -- MINISTERS SUPPLYING AT The Tabernacle and Tottenham, Mr. Bull, of Newport Pagnell: to be succeeded by Mr. Moody, of Warwick. Surry Chapel, Mr. Rowland Hill, for the Winter Season. Spa Fields, Mr. Brown. ON JOHN XIX. 5. BвHOLD the man! So Pilate cry'd, His pity mix'd with scorn; Unfit he thought for dread or trust, An object so forlorn. He was indeed a Man of woe; By God cast off he seem'd! But surely he our griefs hath borne ; Tho' he no taint of evil knew, He, as a sacrifice for sin, My surety willingly was made And Justice all the debt immense Thou, who hast paid a debt so vast, And while eternal ages last, I wou'd be thine, O God! MR. EDITOR, ON JOHN XIX. 6. BENOLD the man! who once endur'& And scorn'd by all below! The priests and populace demand Yet in him ev'ry virtue shone Zeal for his Father fill'd his breast, His people's bliss was all the boon To raise them to eternal life To whom the curse was due! O wond'rous love! O glorious Lord! ש כ You are requested to insert the few following Lines, should you think them adapted to console the mind oppressed with the regret contained in the beantiful Lines of Beattie. Yours, CORNELIA. But when shall spring visit the mouldering urn? Ah! cease from complaining, the moment is nigh, LINES On the Death of a beloved Daughter, Adieu, dear Sarah, till we meet above, Printed by G. AULD, Greville Street, London ̧ PHILEMONS |