ister,) gave us a long but interesting speech. I was then called on to address the meeting, but the time was so far gone that I could not prevail on myself to speak till the collection was made. After the collection I spoke for some time, and felt liberty. The collection was counted and was found to be something less than last year; but we were not surprised at this, as most present had given a shilling for their tea, and all the provisions had been given. However, the friends thought my poor speech was worth a little, and not being willing that the Missionary collection should suffer in consequence of what they had done towards building a new chapel, proposed a second collection. This met with a hearty response, and the coliec. tion went some shillings above last year. This was throughout a most in. teresting meeting.

Tuesday 23rd. We left this happy people and called in our way on our old friend Mr. Cox. We found he was much pleased with the meeting, declaring it to be the best Missionary service they had ever had. We took some refreshment, and our friend took us in his cart to see the soldier's camp, some four miles from Farnham.

The scene we found to be both novel and interesting. Hundreds of huts built in rows, a short distance from each other, resembling the earth on which they stand in colour. The pavilion for the Queen, with the stables for the horses, appeared nearly finished. After enjoying the scenery and riding among the soldiers' huts we returned to Farnham.

Here we took our leave of our kind friend who had brought us in his cart so far. I felt very thankful for such

kind friends.

In our way to Batt's Corner, we called at a friend's house by the way side, and were kindly entertained with a refreshing cup of tea. We spent a comfortable hour together, being joined by Br. Caunter, and after reading and prayer we took our leave of our host, and walked on to the meeting. We had but little to cheer us on our arrival; our best friends in this place being ill of a fever, were utterly unable to attend, and others were afraid to come, as several had died of the fever; one young woman had been buried that afternoon. Our meeting, in consequence, was thinly attended.

We

had, however, a comfortable meeting, and considering the congregation, the

collection was very good. I returned in company with the brethren to Mr. G. Warren's, and found this happy family waiting our return. They received us with great kindness and administered to our wants. How good to meet with such kind friends, and such comfortable beds after a long day's toil. I retired to rest with a grateful heart, blessing God for his great goodness.

Wednesday 24th. We held our meeting at Headley, in a room, among a plain people. As the meeting had not been properly published, the attendance was small; but the Lord was among us. We had a good meeting, and the collection above that of last year.

Thursday 25th. Took dinner with Mrs. A. Warren, and felt very pleased and much delighted with this family. Mrs. A. Warren so much resembled our old and very dear friend Miss Frost, of South Brent, that I felt quite at home with her, and spent a happy hour with this family.

Left in the afternoon with Br. Caunter for Liphook; but as it came on to rain the journey was not very pleasant. Visited the day school at Liphook, and was pleased to find they had so efficient a teacher, and that the school was in such an efficient state. As it continued to rain all the evening, our friends feared we should have no congregation, and that our collection would go behind; but a few came in, and our good friends at Bramshott, not willing that the meeting should suffer or the collection go behind, came over more than a dozen of them to help us.

Mr. W. Warren conducted the business of the meeting very satisfactorily. Pr. Hicks read the Report; Br. Caunter gave us a good speech; but as it was a little too long (the weather being wet and cold) a dulness was felt. I could not get up the steam though I spoke for some time. Mr. G. Warren made a few suitable remarks, and the meeting was concluded. I was pleased to find that the meeting gave greater satisfaction to others than it did to me; and thus the collection notwithstanding the unfavourable weather was some shillings above last year.

Friday 26th. Visited the families of our friends at Bramshott, and took my leave of them. I felt deeply in parting from these dear friends; never shall I forget their kindness. I pray sincerely that the Lord may reward them a thou

sand fold in this, life, and may I meet them all in heaven.

Being favoured with Mr. Warren's pony and cart, I left for Liphook, calling for Brs. Hicks and Caunter, and rode on for Farnhurst. We found a neat little chapel, by the side of the road; but sorry to find so small a congregation. We had a comfortable meeting, and for the congregation the collection was good.

We returned to Br. Hicks's, at Liphook, to sleep. Saturday 27th, rose at five o'clock, and after feeding the pony, and hastily feeding ourselves, we drove on to Petersfield, where we arrived in time for the Buss for Portsmouth, where in a few hours I arrived in safety. I felt thankful to reach home once more, and to find my family all well, and could not but praise God for his great goodness. He had been with me in going out, and I felt him with me in coming in. My aim had been to promote his honour and glory, and if I had not done all the good I desired to do, I had the satisfaction that I had laboured with a single eye; and I felt I had the approbation of God.

I had not risen up from dinner, when I was accosted by an old friend in the person of Br. Penwarden, from the Isle of Wight, who was come over to assist us at the anniversary of Grosvenor Street Chapel, which was to be held the next day.

Oct. 28th. Br. Penwarden preached morning and evening, and Mr. C. Room, Baptist Minister, of Portsea, in the afternoon.

The sermons gave general satisfaction the singers performed their part well, and the collection was good. A public tea meeting was provided for on the Monday. As it came on to rain in the afternoon, and continued all the evening, many were prevented from coming; but we had a comfortable teameeting, and many attended in the evening. I was called to the chair, as Mr. Toterdell, who had kindly consented to do so, was prevented from coming. But though he was prevented from coming, he did not fail to send us a polite note and 5s. to help out the collection.

The meeting was addressed by Mr. Anderson, Wesleyan Reformer; Mr. H. Room, Baptist Minister; and by Mr. Penwarden. The speeches were interesting and gave great satisfaction. Several interesting pieces were sung by the choir, which highly interested the congregation. After prayer by Br.

WEEK ST. MARY CIRCUIT.

Though I have nothing better to report respecting the little tour I have recently taken in the Week St. Mary Circuit, I think the following may be read with some degree of interest. It is true many classes of the people are suffering more or less from the oppression of the times, but for all that we will take courage and go forward, for he who said "Bread shall be given thee, and thy water sure," will surely provide, and crown all missionary efforts with his blessing.-Praise the Lord.

Saturday morning, November 17th, I took the Buss at Tavistock for Launceston, and was thrown into the cmpany of an aged lady of a different church. We entered into conversation on religious topics, and though we could not exactly agree in our opinions, I was pleased and profited.

When I came to Launceston I met Mr. Perkin's conveyance, with Mrs. T'erkin and daughter, who kindly took me to Bremacott, to their house, a distance of six miles, where I very soon found myself at home. I could use the whole family as friends, who apparently felt it a pleasure to minister to the present need of the Lord's servants. asmuch as ye did it to one of the least of mine ye did unto me."-Praise the Lord for kind friends.

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Sunday 18th, I enjoyed the Lord's house. In the morning I attended the class meeting at Siloam chapel, and preached at 2, and six o'clock in the evening; though not a very great, but a good influence characterised the meeting, and I spent the day comfortably. Praise the Lord.

Monday 19th, Mr. Perkin very kindly sent me on with his horse to Week St. Mary, where I found Mr. Rounsefell who accompanied me to Jacobstow, where we also met Mr. Guard. Br. Rounsefell had to return to Week St. Mary, to carry on the revival services; and Br. Guard accompanied me to

Tresparrett, where we met Br. Mason. At the missionary meeting the chapel was densely crowded. Br. Mason had preached the preparatory sermons the Sunday previous, when a revival took place. Some found peace with God, and many others were in distress for their sins. Monday night was a season of grace indeed to many. The speaking went off well; a very good influence attended the meeting; and the people appeared to have been pleased and profited. The collection went ahead of last year, and many could say, "Master it is good for us to be here.' Tuesday, 20th. Br. Guard and I left Mr. Routly's, where we had been treated with marked kindness, for Poundstock, where Br. Rounsefell met us to assist in the services of the evening. Br. Mason remained at Tresparrett, to conduct the revival services. Our friends at Poundstock were exercising their littleness of faith respecting the evening meeting, as they supposed it had been appointed at the wrong time; for they spoke of many things that would make very much against the meeting. I made up my mind for a poor meeting. True, the attendance was not very good, but those present were influenced with a Missionary spirit; and, blessed be God, the meeting went off well. The collection was in advance of last year; so I hope in future to try and believe better things.

Wednesday 21st. We left our kind friends at Poundstock, and soon ar rived at Canworthy-water, where the friends very kindly entertained us. Br. Mason met us to assist in the evening services. He kindly took the chair, and presided over the meeting in a very fatherly manner. The congregation was good; addresses were delivered by the Brethren, P. Rounsefell, J. Guard, and myself. Though the collection was not up to last year, an impression was made by the friends that it would be made up, and perhaps over. I don't think there is much doubt of it.

Thursday 22nd. The Brethren Mason, Rounsefell, Guard, and myself, arrived at Week St. Mary in safety, where we were kindly cared for by the friends. After taking a cup of tea, we repaired to the house of God. The attendance was not very good, and most of those who attended on this occasion were rather late in their attendance; afterwards I learnt it was a habit that the dear friends of Week St. Mary had acquired, and now the force of

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habit was become so strong, that it was with great difficulty they could break themselves of it. Perhaps a thorough going sermon on punctuality to them would not be amiss.

Br. Mason conducted the business of the meeting; when he made a statement of some facts closely connected with the Bible Christian Missionary Society, of a telling character. He also read some few extracts from the Missionary Report.

Br. Guard next addressed the meeting on the wonderful effects produced by the power of the Gospel on the South Sea Islanders. Br. Rounsefell spoke on the simplicity of the gospel; its beautiful adaptation to man; and the greatness of its power accompanied by the divine blessing. I then attempted to bring before the meeting some few circumstances of my own history, connected with the Missionary Society. The influence of the meeting was rather flat, and the collection rather behind that of last year, though I think it will come up in some future period.

Friday 23rd. In company with the Brethren, Rounsefell and Guard, left for Bennecott. The meeting was in Siloam chapel. Br. Mason stayed at home to take a little rest, as he felt himself rather worn down by the toils of the week. Our warm-hearted friends here received us with much kindness. I felt a little poorly; but after taking a comfortable cup of tea was much better. The kind friends, at whose house we had been much refreshed with the blessings of God's Providence, closed their doors, and the whole family went off to chapel.

We were kindly assisted at this meeting by a Wesleyan Association friend, Mr. Giddy, who took the chair, and very ably conducted the business of the meeting. Speeches were delivered by Messrs. Rounsefell, Guard, and the writer. A missionary spirit characterized the meeting, and the presence of God was felt among us. Praise his holy name. The collection in advance of last year. After the service, we returned to Mr. Perkin's hospitable house and were accommodated for the night.

Saturday, 24th. Mr. Perkin kindly brought me on again to Launceston, where I took coach for Tavistock.

That Jehovah may crown all Missionary efforts with his blessing, is the sincere prayer of

CORNELIUS DENING.

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CHRISTMAS EXAMINATION AT THE SHEBBEAR INSTITUTION.

THE CHRISTMAS VACATION of the Bible Christian Boarding School commenced on Friday last, when the pupils were examined on the studies which had engaged their attention during the past half year. As usual, the boys were subjected to a searching examination in the studies pursued in higher commercial schools. The visitors expressed themselves as highly gratified by the performances of the pupils, and as being convinced that the master, Mr. Clarke, (who entered on his duties at Midsummer last) thoroughly understands the method of teaching the young idea how to shoot." The confidence of the public in this Institution (which is under the management of a committee of ministers and gentlemen) is sufficiently shown by the fact that the applications for admittance far exceed the accommodation.-The Penny Western News, December 18th, 1855.

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CHAGFORD.-CHAPEL EFFORT.

THE ANNIVERSARY of the opening of the Bible Christian Chapel was celebrated recently by a public tea party, in the Brethren's Meeting Room, kindly lent for the occasion; after which there was a very interesting meeting in

the chapel, Mr. R. D. Gay in the chair. Mr. C. Barker of Exeter implored the Divine blessing, and after a few pertinent remarks from the chairman, the Pastor of the chapel was called on to address the audience. He stated that the chapel was burdened with a heavy debt. He was desirous to raise £50, and then request from the Bible Christian Missionary Society a grant of £50 more, that the debt might be paid off. One friend had offered £5. MR. BARKER was next called on, and delivered an eloquent speech on the duties of the church in the present day, when "the battle between the enemies and the friends of truth waxes fiercer than at any previous period in the history of our world," which, he said, are not for us to find fault with each other, but to encourage one another, and watch, pray, and improve daily." At the close of the meeting the following subscription list was made up :— Mr. R. D. Gay, £5; Mr. J. Crocker, £5; Mr. Moore, £5; Miss Barrett, £5; Miss Hooper, £1; Mr. Grendon, £1; Mr. Calord, £1. Five other friends engaged to collect or subscribe £1 each, making a total of £28. Since the meeting £3 5s. has been obtained. Further contributions will be thankfully received by Mr. J. Banwell, Throwley, near Okehampton.—Ibid.

DIED, in the Parish of St. Agnes, county of Cornwall, June the 4th, 1855, THOMAS TRUAN, aged 46.

Respecting the youthful part of his history we learn that he was a subject of early impressions. From childhood he was remarkable for stability and attention to the house of God.

When about ten years of age, he was converted, and for a while ran well; but like many others, who think there is no harm in little things, he began to associate with worldly companions, was thus shorn of his strength, and ultimately fell from grace. For some years he remained in a backslidden state, during which time he appeared to be very unhappy, and like the dove let out of the ark, he found no resting place in the world, until he subsequently returned and joined the church of God.

When about eighteen he was convert

ed the second time; and from that period he remained a member with God's people, until death terminated his earthly career.

Being naturally retiring in his habits, there was a difficulty in getting him to officiate in some of the important duties connected with God's church; yet, whenever he did, it was done satisfactorily. He said comparatively little about his religion himself; but by holy living, allowed his religion to say much about him.

His life was consistent, his character unimpeachable; and his attachment to God's house of no ordinary kind. He was not like many who say they love the house of God, and yet seldom ever attend it. He felt it his duty to worship God on the week days, as well as on the Sabbath. Consequently whenever the doors were open for divine