LIBRARY or Tim TO(!XL(i)m&2L SWUM* AT PR1MCETOX, W. J. DONATION OF SAM UEL AG N b: W , /7 . F P H I L A D E I, P H I A. P A . iVo. 1S43. •«^^ea^^99^^eo— ^^i, .Boo/*-. X Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from Princeton Theological Seminary Library http://www.archive.org/details/minutesofseveral05wesl MINUTES Or SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN 4 IN THE CONNEXION ESTABLISHED BY THE LATE REV. JOHN 1 WESLEY, A.M., AT THEIR NINETY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, BEGUN IN LIVERPOOL, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1839. y LONDON : PUBLISHED BY JOHN MASON, 14, CITY-ROAD AND SOLD AT 66, PATERNOSTER-ROW. 1839. London: R. Needham, Printer, Paternoster-Row. MINUTES. Question I, What Preachers are this year admitted into fuli CONNEXION WITH THE CONFERENCE? Answer 1. In Great Britain, (1.) Francis Barker, who has travelled six years, and Joseph Binns and Thomas Capp, who have travelled five years ; (2.) John B. Alexander, Daniel Blarney, John Booth, Samuel Brocksop, Richard Brown, Samuel Brown, jun., Peter Budd, Thomas Buddie, Henry Castle, Samuel W. Christophers, John Connon, John Drake, George Driver, Thomas Furze, Henry Gaud, James Godden, David Gravel, David Hay, Joseph Heaton, Henry Hine, Samuel Hooley, Jonathan Innes, William Jackson, 2d, Isaac Jenkins, Benjamin John, Thomas Jones, 3d, John D. Julian, Samuel Loxton, George Maunder, John Morris, Ebenezer Moulton, John II . Norton, John Osborne, William Owens, Horatio Pearse, Thomas A. Rayner, Jabez Rought, William Sanders, James Scholes, John Sharman, James Smeath, • Richard Stepney, William Stevinson, John Sumner, Levi Waterhouse, William Webb, 2d, 2 4 Daniel West, William Winterburn ; — John Wiggan, 2. In our Foreign Missions, Wesley C. Beals, Matthew T. Male, John Blackwell, Thomas Pearson, 2d, John Borland, Samuel Simons, Philip Chapman, John Spinney, James Eacott, Samuel Stanton, Henry B. Foster, Daniel Stepney, Matthew Gallienne, James Sutch, William H. Garner, William West, Thomas Haswell, Matthew Wilson ; William Hodgson, ., George Hole, Als0 > Benjamin Hurst, L. A. Bartholomeuz, Richard Hutchinson, Amadi Gum, John Jenkins, William Juff, William M. Leggatt, John Parys, Wilson Lofthouse, John Rain, Assistant Mis- Peter Lucas, sionaries ; — N. B. Thomas S. Smith and Peter Roy, Assist- ant Missionaries, have retired for the present, solely on account of the state of their health ; — 3. And, in Ireland, John Farrell, Hugh Moore, George Grant, Robinson Scott, Thomas Hickey, George Vance. Q. II. What Preachers remain on trial ? A. 1. In Great Britain, (1.) Joseph Nicholson, who at the last Conference had travelled four years, and was then continued on trial solely on account of the state of his health, retires for the present ; (2.) William Baker, jun., who has travelled four years, is continued on trial on account of the state of his health ; (3.) John Anderson, jun., Uriah Butters, William Baddeley, William Cattle, John M. Budden, James Clapham, Samuel Cooke, John G. Cox, Henry Dean, Thomas Denham, William G. Duncan, Jesse Edgoose, Benjamin Elvins, Thomas Garbutt, jun Hender Geach, Francis Gladwin, Frederick Griffith, Samuel R. Hall, John Hanson, Isaac Harding, John Harland, James Harris, Henry Hicks, William C. Holden, William Hopkins, George Hughes, John Imisson, John H. James, William Jessop, Zephaniah Job, John M. Kirk, Aaron Langley, James Lees, William Limmex, Thomas Llewellyn, John P. Lockwood, Samuel Lucas, 1st, Thomas Nightingale, James Osborn, Reuben Partridge, Joseph Payne, Richard Petch, William H. Robson, Thomas Rodham, Thomas Rowe, Joseph Sanger, John Shaw, Thomas Standring, W T illiam Sugden, Joseph Sykes, Francis Taylor, John Vanes, John Vine, Thomas J. Walker, Joseph Watson, Joseph Wilkinson, Robert M. Willcox, William R. Williams ; — 2. In our Foreign Missions, (1.) Edmund S. Ingalls, Assistant Missionary, who has travelled four years, is continued on trial solely on account of his health : (2.) John Addy, John Bell, jun., George Bingham, George Green, Richard D. Griffith, John Hunt, Richard B. Lyth, Thomas Pearson, 3d, John Richards, William R. Rogers, Richard Sergeant, John B. Selley, Benjamin Tregaskis, Francis Tuckfield, John Warren, Samuel T. Wilkinson ; Also, James Buckley, jun., Charles Franklin, Charles De Hoedt, Assist- ant Missionaries ; — 3. And, in Ireland, (1.) John Hughes, who is continued on trial solely on account of the state of his health : William M'Garvey, Robert Wallace ; — (2.) Robert Black, Robert Hamilton, James Kennedy, These have travelled three years : 1. In Great Britain, William Andrews, Samuel Beard, John H. Beech, Samuel Bowman, William Brailey, John Cannell, Charles Carter, James Collier, David Evans, William Exley, James P. Fairbourn, Henry Graham, George Greenwood, Henry M. Harvard, William Hudson, Elijah Jackson, Edward Jones, 2d, Thomas Kent, Charles Lee, 2. In our Foreign Henry Badger, George M. Barratt, Peter Batchelor, Thomas Burrows, Charles Churchill, Charles Creed, James England, William S. Fox, Thomas B. Freeman, James Goodrick, Mh Samuel Lucas, 2d, John Luddington, Robert Lyon, Joseph Marsden, John Maysey, Jabez Palmer, John Parry, Walter Prescott, Louis Rees, James Roberts, George Russell, Henry J. Thomas:, James S. Thomas, Robert F. Sansom, Thomas Shears, William Swallow, Henry Wilcox, Thomas Withington, Jabez Yardley ; — ms, John Horsford, Samuel Ironside, Thomas J. Jaggar, Henry Lanton, John Lee, Lewis Lewis, Louis Martin, Frederick Smallwood, William Towler, Charles De Wolfe ; Also, James Buller, Thomas Campbell, Jeremiah V. Jost, Samuel M* Masters, Samuel D, Rice, Philip Webber, Assistant Missionaries ; — N. B. Richard Garrett, Assistant Missionary, retires for want of health : — 3. And, in Ireland, James Black, James Donald, Henry Johnson, Robert J. Meyer, John N. Morris, David Robinson, Thomas K. Whittaker These have travelled two years : 1. In Great Britain, Joseph Akrill, William Andrew, John Appleyard, William B. Arthy, Edward Baylis, Edward B ram ford, Thomas Brooks, Martin Burrows, Henry Botterell, Thomas Bromwell, John R. Chambers, Walter Coates, William J. Dawson, William B. Dennis, John Dixon, James Emory, James Haigh, Henry Hare, Henry Hastling, Edward Horton, Joseph Hudson, Michael Johnson, Thomas O. Keysell, Robert Key worth, Henry Kirkland, Samuel Lawrence, James Little, Josiah Midgley, Benjamin Mitchell, Josiah Mycock, Charles Naylor, Dixon Naylor, William North, Henry Owen, Frederick Payne, Joseph Pechey, Joshua Priestley, William T. Radcliffe, John Ralph, Charles Rawlins, William Roberts, Edward Sackett, W T illiam Shearman, John Smart, John Smith, 4th, Thornley Snath, Samuel T. Sproston, John Stirzaker, Edward Stokes, Ebenezer Tovey, Samuel Walker, William Webb, 3d, Louis Williams, Thomas Williams, 1st, Frederick F. Woolley, 8 Francis W T ilson, Thomas Wilson, William Wilson, 5th, Thomas Wood, 2d; — 2. In our Foreign Missions, George Arthur, James Bickford, James Calvert, Richard Davies, George Dowty, Thomas Edwards, jun., John Garrett, William Handcock. Henry Hurd, William Impey, Edmund Lockyer, William Marshall, William Moss, James Parkinson, 3. And, in Ireland, John H. Atkins, Robert Bell, John Donald, Robert Hewitt, Humphrey Pickard, George U. Pope, Lancelot R,ailton, William Redfern, Edward G. Squarebridge, Francis Whitehead ; Also, Peter Barbenson, George Leale, Malcolm Macdonald, S. W. Sprague, Henry O. Sullivan, Assist- ant Missionaries : — Gilbert M'Millen, William J. Norwood, John Walker : — N.B. William Clegg, jun., retires, for the present, for want of health ; — These have travelled one year. Q. III. What Preachers are now received on trial ? A. 1. In Great Britain, Alfred Abbott, George Barnley, Thomas Beal, Thomas H. Beswick, Edwin Blake, Thomas Bolas, Elisha Bulley, George Clement, Thomas Collins, jun.., James P. Dunn, 9 Samuel Durrie, John Dyson, Jonathan Falder, Philip Fowler, John Gostick, Joseph Gostick, jun., John Harding, James Hardwidge, James Haughton, Samuel Heape, Edward Hockin, George Hurst, John P. Johnson, Francis S. Keeling, James Kendal, jun. Joseph Kirk, Robert Lewis, Alfred Lockyer, George Millsom, Timothy Moxon, James Padfield, William Parkinson, George Patterson, Charles Rawlings, Edward Shelton, John T. Smith, William Steadman, John Tucker, Thomas Vasey, Richard Waddington, John Ward, jun., William Way, Samuel Wesley, Joseph B. West, Joseph Whitehead ; — 2. In our Foreign Missions, John Aldred, ■ Robert Brooking, George Buttle, George Kevern, John Skevington, Gideon Smales, Henry H. Turton, Thomas Williams, 2d Also, James Allison, Anthony Berrus, Benjamin Clarke, John Gum, James Lyon, Assistant Mis- sionaries ; — 3. And, in Ireland, John Boyd, William Brown, James M'Kee. Q. IV. What Preachers have died since the last Conference ? A. 1. In Great Britain the nineteen following : — (1.) John Ward, sen. He was early converted to God, but was not called into our itinerant ministry until rather a 5 10 late in life. He was a man of plain understanding, of deep and genuine piety, and of irreproachable life. As a Christian Minister, he was cordially attached to our doctrines and discipline, and indefatigable in his labours ; and, in various Circuits, he had the happiness of seeing the work of God prosper in his hand. His talents in preaching were plain and edifying. Infir- mities, brought on by the labours of the itinerant life, and an accident which he suffered, obliged him to retire as a Supernumerary in the year 1823. He settled in Sheffield, his native town, where he resided, much re- spected and beloved, to the period of his death. This event, which took place August 22d, 1838, found him in the enjoyment of the peace and triumphs of that Gospel which he had so long professed and preached. He was thirty-one years in the ministry. (2.) Robert Ramm ; who was converted to God at the age of thirteen years, and called to the work of the ministry in the year 1813. He was a man of genuine piety, a zealous and useful Preacher, and an affectionate friend. He had fruit of his ministry in every station which he occupied. He suffered greatly from nervous debility, and often discovered a painful degree of timi- dity and diffidence ; but he was amiable and kindly in his disposition, and was much beloved by our people. His end was triumphant. He frequently said, during his last affliction, " All is right, and appointed of God." After a severe struggle with the enemy of his soul, he sweetly exclaimed, " Blessed Jesus ! blessed Jesus ! Angels ! angels !" and immediately passed to his hea- venly rest. He died at Howden, of typhus fever, September 12th, 1838, in the forty-ninth year of his age, and the twenty-sixth of his ministry. (3.) Thomas Lancaster Bakewell. He was con- verted to God in early life ; and, giving evidence of sin- cere piety and competent gifts, was called into our ministry in the year 1837. He was a young man of great promise ; unassuming in his manners ; very dili- gent ; faithful in the performance of his public minis- 11 trations and pastoral duties ; and greatly endeared to the people among whom he laboured. He bade fair to profit above many of his equals. But it pleased Him who cannot err to cut short his days by typhus fever. When his mind was collected, his conversation, his prayers, his expressions of devout submission to the will of his heavenly Father, his earnest and faithful, yet affectionate, exhortations to all who visited him, led every beholder to offer the prayer, " May my last end be like his !" He died September 18th, 1838, in the twenty-second year of his age. (4.) Edward Oakes, a native of Macclesfield. He was early placed for education under the care of the Rev. David Simpson, M.A., by whose pious instructions his mind was deeply impressed. When about fourteen years of age, he was more powerfully convinced of sin, under a sermon by the Rev. Joseph Benson, sought and obtained a sense of acceptance with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, and became a member of the Methodist society. He began to exhort and preach, in his eighteenth year, under the direction of the Rev. Alexander Mather. In the year 1814 he was received into our itinerant work. For a considerable time before his death, he was much afflicted with an asthmatic affec- tion, but continued to preach until his last seizure, when his sufferings became very severe. Supported, how- ever, by the promises of the Gospel, he possessed his soul in patience, and died in peace, September 26th, 1838, aged sixty-eight years. (5.) Humphrey Jones, 1st. When the Welsh Wesleyan Preachers first visited Merionethshire, which was in the year 1805, he attended their ministry. He was soon convinced of sin, and converted to God. In a very short time he began to call sinners to repentance ; and in the year 1809 was received on trial into the regular work of the ministry. For twenty-nine years he prosecuted his labours with great faithfulness and zeal. His piety was deep, his conduct uniformly up- right, and his talents respectable. He was sincerely 12 attached to the doctrine and discipline of our body, and was scrupulously exact in the discharge of his ministerial duties. At the last Conference he was compelled, by want of health and vigour, to retire as a Supernumerary ; and on the 2d of October, 1838, he finished his earthly course, in the fifty-sixth year of his age. He died, as he had lived, in the heart-felt possession of true religion, which he had enjoyed as his comfort in life, and. which he felt to be his support in death. (6.) "William Arnett ; who was born at Hasley, near York, in the year 1785. He was converted to God, and joined the Methodist society, in the year 1803 ; and in 1811 was called into our itinerant work. He continued to labour with zeal and earnestness for twenty-seven years, when he became a Supernumerary. He was a man of deep and ardent piety, of indefatigable diligence, and inflexible integrity. His preaching was plain, practical, and useful ; his views of our doctrines clear ; and his attachment to our discipline strong and decided. He was beloved by his brethren, and re- spected by the people among whom he laboured. Although his health had for some time been gradually declining, his death was sudden, but most peaceful and triumphant. He died at Halsha-Moor, near Bolton, December 13th, 1838, in the fifty-third year of his age. (7.) Thomas Twiddy. His piety was deep and uni- form ; and he was remarkable for his integrity, simpli- city, and humility. As a Christian Minister, he was faithful, affectionate, and useful. His attachment to our doctrines and discipline was strong and consistent ; and he was eminently a man of peace. For some years he endured much bodily weakness ; and at times it was not without great difficulty that he could perform all his ministerial duties : yet he most carefully avoided neglecting any congregation. He bore his last afflic- tion, which was exceedingly painful, with quiet resigna- tion, and died in great peace, December 17th, 1838, in the sixty-first year of his age, and the thirty-third of his ministry. 13 (8.) James Fussell. He was brought to a saving knowledge of the truth, when about twenty years of age, under the ministry of the late Rev. Walter Griffith. In the year 1806 he entered upon the labours of our ministry, from which in 1822 he was compelled by affliction to desist. He was a man of deep piety, and serious in all his deportment. He had respectable ministerial gifts, and was highly acceptable and useful. He was a kind friend and judicious counsellor. His last affliction was long and severe ; but he bore it with cheerful resignation, until, on the 18th of January, 1839, he finished his course in the triumph of faith, aged fifty-six years. (9.) John Mercer; who was born in Farndale, in the Pickering Circuit, December 17th, 1770. From an early period of life he had the fear of God before his eyes, by which he was restrained from the commission of gross sin, and led frequently to think of death, and a judgment to come. In the year 1794 he became a member of the Methodist society, and shortly after- wards received the knowledge of salvation by the remission of sins. Having been usefully employed for some time as a Local Preacher, he was, in the year 1800, called into our itinerant work. As a Christian, he was distinguished by unimpeachable integrity, steady self-denial, uniform cheerfulness, and deep humility. As a Preacher, he was clear, solid, and useful. He was very exemplary in his attention to pastoral duties, particularly in visiting from house to house, by which means he endeared himself to those who might not otherwise have been attracted by his more public ministrations, and kept alive the flame of piety among the people committed to his care. In consequence of a paralytic attack, he was so far enfeebled that, in the year 1833, he was under the necessity of becoming a Super- numerary ; but he did not lose his love for souls, or his zeal for the glory of God. During a protracted affliction he was graciously supported. A few days before his death he said, " For forty-eight years I have never lost a sense of my acceptance with God. There is not a 14 single cloud in the prospect. I have the fulness of peace and consolation." He died calmly triumphant, at Birstal, January 26th, 1839, aged sixty-eight years. (10.) John Wright; who was called into the work of our ministry in the year 1805. He possessed great simplicity of manners, and endeavoured to be useful in the church of God. During the past year, while stationed in the Bradwell Circuit, he was seized with apoplexy ; and, though he recovered sufficiently to testify his confidence in God, he was soon, by a second attack, released from the sufferings of mortality. He died February 26th, 1839. (11.) Jonathan Barker. He was born in Man- chester, where, by the mercy of God, he was awakened to a sense of his sin and danger, joined the Methodist society, and became a partaker of the saving grace of God. Having acted for some time as a Local Preacher, he was received on trial into our regular ministry in the year 1793 ; and from that time until he was com- pelled, by reason of growing infirmities, to retire as a Supernumerary, he was a zealous, and in many Circuits a successful, Minister of Jesus Christ. He was a man of great simplicity and activity. His zeal for the salvation of souls rendered him very generally acceptable. In the year 1832 he withdrew from the full work of the ministry ; but he still laboured according to his ability, in pulpit and pastoral services, until within a few weeks of his death, when his health entirely failed. Though labouring under considerable bodily oppression and weakness, he expressed himself with feeling and fervency concerning his faith in God, and hope of life eternal. His whole confidence was placed in what Christ had done and suffered for him, and not in any degree on what he had done in the service of God. He died in peace, committing his spirit into the hands of his Saviour, March 16th, 1839, aged seventy-six years. (12.) Joseph Burgess, sen. He was a native of Ireland, and spent the earlier years of his life in the 15 army, where he was made a Quarter-Master, and Pay- master to the regiment. Amidst the snares and temp- tations of the military profession, he was truly converted to God, and became a member of the Methodist society. Having for some years adorned the doctrine of God his Saviour by a circumspect deportment, he at length began to preach that doctrine to others. Becoming acquainted with the Rev. John Wesley, and feeling a desire to be more extensively employed in promoting the spiritual welfare of his fellow-creatures, he corre- sponded on the subject with that venerable man, by whom he was admitted as an Itinerant Preacher at the Conference of 1790. From that time he devoted himself with unremitting and exemplary diligence to pulpit and pastoral duties. His preaching was plain, pointed, and impressive, fraught with evangelical truth, applied with practical fidelity, and accompanied with much divine power and unction. By his labours many sinners were awakened and converted, and many be- lievers edified and comforted. He was conscientiously attentive both to the financial and the spiritual concerns of the various Circuits in which he was stationed ; nor did he ever allow any consideration of personal ease, comfort, or advantage, to interfere with the discharge of his duty. His disposition was frank and open, generous and affectionate. He was a bright example of all that is excellent and amiable in the religion of Jesus Christ ; and, during the latter years of his life, was generally regarded with a high degree of veneration, as a saint of a superior order, as one of the patriarchal relics of a former generation, and as a fine specimen of that simplicity and humility, that deep and unaffected piety, that diligence and zeal, that disinterestedness and bene- volence, which so signally marked the character of the early Methodist Preachers. He had attained a richness and maturity of Christian experience, and lived in a blessed state of preparation for his final change. A few days before his death, when retiring to bed, he said with great solemnity, " I bless my God, I could lie down to die now, if it were his will, with as much composure as I can lie down to sleep." As far as his strength would 16 allow, he continued his labours to the close of his earthly career.. He preached, and administered the Lord's supper, a fortnight before his death ; and during the last week of his life was engaged in meeting classes, visiting the sick, and performing other labours of love. He had an apoplectic seizure on Saturday evening, March 23d, 1839, and about noon on the next day fell asleep in Jesus, without a struggle or a groan. His hoary head was eminently a crown of glory, and his memory is blessed. He died at Plymouth, in the eighty- second year of his age, and the forty- ninth of his ministry. (13.) William Pollard. He was a native of Guis- borough in Yorkshire, and was early in life converted to God. Shortly afterwards he felt a deep conviction that it was his duty to preach the Gospel ; and he was at length introduced into the work of the ministry, in which he greatly delighted, and in which his labours were honoured with considerable success. He was sound in the faith ; and from the tone of his Christian experience, together with the humble and unfeigned piety of his general character, it was manifest that he habitually walked with God. He was a faithful dis- penser of " the word of life," and an exemplary Superin- tendentj enforcing the discipline of the Connexion wisely, temperately, and successfully, and always caring for the flock, by whom he was gratefully esteemed and beloved. He possessed a strong memory, and a culti- vated mind, richly stored with the treasures of evangelical truth. A short time before his death he joyfully acknowledged the goodness of God, and expressed his entire reliance on the atonement of Christ. He continued in the same state of calm and happy confidence, until he was released from mortality. He died at Newport- Pagnell, April 3d, 1839, in the forty-fifth year of his age, and the twenty-third of his ministry. (14.) Philip Hardcastle, sen. He was converted from the error of his ways, in the twentieth year of his age, under a sermon preached by the late Mr. Richard 17 Burdsall. At the recommendation of Mr. Murlin, he was called into our itinerant work by the Rev. John "Wesley, in the year 1781. He possessed strong mental and physical powers, and was very laborious in his ministerial office. His personal piety was evinced by a long life of strict uprightness ; his preaching was plain, pointed, and forcible ; and his attachments were warm and sincere. In the year 1826 he retired as a Super- numerary, in consequence of the failure of his health ; and for the remaining thirteen years of his life was severely afflicted. But he was preserved in a state of perfect resignation to the will of God, of tranquil confi- dence, and heavenly joy. He died at Stokesley, April 17th, 1839, aged eighty-three years. (15.) John Ogilvie ; who entered upon our itinerant work in the year 1782, and continued in it until the year 1821, when he became a Supernumerary. For several years he was afflicted with great bodily infirmity, and was incapable of public service. He lived retired among his children, and had but little intercourse with his brethren. He died of apoplexy, at Dulow, Cornwall, April 25th, 1839. For some time previous to his death, his mind was eminently tranquil. (16.) John Fairbourn; who was born atLeppington, in the county of York, in the year 1781. Early in life he was a subject of religious impressions ; and when eighteen years of age, was deeply convinced of his guilt and depravity, and of the necessity of a divine change. He earnestly sought, and through faith obtained, a sense of God's pardoning love. Soon after his conver- sion he was constrained by the love of Christ to call sinners to repentance. In 1802 he commenced his itinerant labours, in which he continued without inter- ruption for thirty-seven years. As a Preacher, he was plain and experimental. During his last affliction, he held fast his confidence in God; and died in peace, May 2d, 1839. (17.) Benjamin Barrett; who was born at Eccles- 18 hill, near Bradford, Yorkshire, in the year 1779. He was awakened to a sense of his sin and danger at the age of about fourteen years, and soon afterwards received " the knowledge of salvation by the remission of sins." He joined the society, and at the age of nineteen was admitted as a Local Preacher. He was proposed and accepted as a candidate for the itinerant work in the year 1807, and continued to labour in it for nearly thirty-two years. He was of an unassuming and affec- tionate disposition, and was eminently a man of peace. In his ministerial character, he was distinguished by piety, simplicity, and faithfulness, which secured to him the confidence of the people among whom he laboured. His health was for many months in a declining state, but he prosecuted his wonted labours until within a short time of his decease. During his last illness, he said to a friend, " I have believed on my Saviour here, and I shall reign with him hereafter." He died, in the sixtieth year of his age, on Sunday, May 24th, 1839, much beloved and sincerely lamented by the societies among whom he was stationed. (18.) Samuel Thompson ; who was born in the county of Down, Ireland, in the year 1797. He was convinced of sin at the age of ten years, and at fifteen was truly converted to God. He entered upon the itinerant work in the year 1823, and continued to labour in it without interruption for sixteen years. He was a man of unaffected piety, and was exemplary for his simplicity, integrity, and uniform devotedness to God. His talents as a Preacher were respectable. He zealously and faithfully published a present salvation, as attainable through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ ; and he was a messenger of mercy to many. His death was triumphant. A short time before his departure, he looked up, and said, " I enjoy that peace which passeth all understanding;" words which he often repeated. He was mercifully preserved from the assaults of Satan. On being asked by his afflicted wife, " What shall I say to your friends? Have you any commands to give them?" he replied, "Tell them to dwell together in 19 love ; for love is the bond which unites the Christian church." He died June 3d, 1839, in the forty-second year of his age, deeply and sincerely regretted. (19.) John Gaulter, a native of Chester. Having been converted to God, amidst providential visitations of an alarming character which fell upon some of his gay companions, he joined the Methodist society, and was called into the work of the ministry, by the Rev. John Wesley, in the year 1785. He possessed mental powers of a superior order. His understanding was vigorous ; his memory was most retentive, and almost equally so of events, places, circumstances, and words ; his imagi- nation was lively, investing his thoughts with appropriate and happy illustrations ; and he was, undoubtedly, endued with the unacquirable faculty of genius. His character, generally, presented a fine union of intellec- tual power, devotional feeling, affectionate sensibility, and practical diligence. His preaching was discursive and original, able and impressive. He had an unfeigned love for the work in which he was engaged ; his whole train of thoughts was imbued with the doctrines of the Gospel, which were brought forth in his public ministra- tions, apparently without effort or labour, in their native energy and grace ; he had a deep sense in his own soul of the efficacy of the truth; and, above all, an ardent desire for his Redeemer's glory. He had, in an eminent degree, the holy passion for saving souls ; and never failed, by the blessing of God, to extend the work of religion in the Circuits where he laboured. The talents which he had received from the " Father of lights," he neither hid, nor expended upon his own glory, but employed them as holy and consecrated things for the good of man. He was exemplary in the work of visiting from house to house ; he freely entered every dwelling where he might be permitted to speak for his Master, and was especially attentive to the sick and dying. He was a man of peace, abhorring all wrath, and bitterness, and strife. He seemed unsusceptible of enmity ; yet to ail the gentleness and kindness of his temper he added perfect inflexibility of moral principle. He was upright 20 in conduct, undefiled in conversation, and separated, in all his enjoyments, from the world that lieth in wicked- ness. He retained to the close of life all the freshness of his early feelings and sympathies; and enjoyed, in a large measure, that happiness which flows from content- ment with our lot, or that something more than content- ment, which consists in the harmony of our circumstances and dispositions. His joy was to spend and be spent in the service of his divine Redeemer ; and his motto was, " Holding forth the word of life ; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain." In the year 1835 he was laid aside from public work by a stroke of paralysis, but retained the faculties of his mind, and exemplified his devotional spirit by a regular and frequent attendance on the ordinances of religion to the end of his life. His death was peaceful and happy ; and, with declarations of his personal reliance on Christ, and exhortations to his beloved family to " behold the Lamb of God," his soul escaped to the mansions of eternal light. He died in London, June 19th, 1839, aged seventy-four years. 2. In Ireland, seven, viz., — (1.) Henry Lucy. He was born at Doogery, in the Brookborough Circuit ; and lived according to the course of this world until about the twentieth year of his age, when he was deeply convinced of sin under the Me- thodist ministry, and truly converted to God. After his conversion, his mind was deeply impressed with the aw- ful condition of sinners, and he soon began to warn them to flee from the wrath to come. " The hand of the Lord was with him," and sinners were turned from the error of their w r ays. In the year 1827 he was appointed to the Ballymena Mission ; and for six years endured the toils and privations, and rejoiced in the success, of the Irish Missions. His efforts, when in a regular Circuit, were equally zealous ; for he w^as " instant in season, and out of season," in the discharge of his duties ; and the disease which terminated his valuable life was induced by his great exertions to make known salvation in the name of 21 the Lord Jesus. In 1837 he was obliged to retire from the regular work : but, although forbidden to speak, his tongue could not be silent. To talk of his Redeemer, the conversion of souls, and the prosperity of religion, was indeed his "loved employ." Punctuality, diligence, ardent zeal, and success in the conversion of sinners, marked his short ministerial course. In his last illness, he was favoured with very gracious visitations from on high. He died, in the full triumph of faith, October 22d, 1838, in the thirty-eighth year of his age. (2.) John Remmington. He was a native of the neighbourhood of Cloughjordan. In the year 1790 he earnestly sought and obtained the divine favour, and gave uniform evidence that his conversion was genuine. He entered upon the ministry in the year 1802 ; and, with little interruption, continued to travel until the year 1834, when he became a Supernumerary. For several years he laboured faithfully and successfully as a Foreign Missionary. He was evidently declining in strength for some time before his death, although he continued to preach occasionally in the town where he resided. He was a man of unquestionable piety, up- rightness, and simplicity, and enjoyed uninterrupted communion with God. In his last illness he suffered much, but was patient, and resigned to the divine will. A little before his death, he said to his family, " O be a family of prayer ! Come, come, I want you all in heaven." His sorrowing wife replied, " You will soon have the victory." he answered, "I have the victory." She in- quired, " Is the Saviour precious ?" " Yes," said he, " very, very, very precious." His last words were, "Farewell. — All is well." He died November 11th, 1838, aged sixty-six years. (3.) Alexander Sturgeon. He was a native of the county of Armagh. In his youth he was sober and regu- lar in his conduct, but an entire stranger to experimental religion, until the twenty-third year of his age, when he was providentially led to hear the late Rev. James M'Donald preach a sermon on the occasion of the death 22 of our venerable Founder ; and, although his prejudice against Methodism was very strong, his mind was so impressed with the importance of eternal things, that he, from that time, attended on the ministry of the Wesleyan Methodists. He was soon convinced that he was a sinner ; sought and found " redemption in the blood of Christ, even the forgiveness of sins ;" and, as there is good reason to believe, never lost the witness of his adoption. Shortly after his conversion, the love of Christ constrained him to begin to call sinners to repent- ance, first in his native place, and then in more distant parts. His labours were so acceptable, and his talents so promising, that, in the year 1795, after due examina- tion, he was received on trial by the Conference, appointed to a Circuit, and continued to travel and labour, with regularity, faithfulness, and success, until the year 1832, when, worn down by disease and weak- ness, he was compelled to retire from the regular work ; but he continued to preach, as long as the state of his health permitted. He was a man of great pru- dence, truly pious, and a good preacher ; his manner in the pulpit was pleasing, solemn, and impressive. He was well received in all the Circuits in which he travelled, and was made useful in the church of God. In his youth he was a diligent and obedient Helper ; and in his maturer years, a prudent and affectionate Super- intendent, — being an example to his younger brethren, in the meekness of his spirit, and the regularity and punctuality of all his movements in his Circuit. After he became a Supernumerary, his afflictions were often severe, and his weakness great ; but in his patience he possessed his soul ; his God was with him when passing through the furnace ; no murmuring word escaped his lips; and he died in great peace, January 11th, 1839, aged seventy-one years. (4.) William Smith. He was born at Market- Lavington, Wiltshire, June 21st, 1758. From his youth he was accustomed to read the holy Scriptures, and was thereby frequently visited with religious convictions and desires. It was not, however, until his twenty-second 23 year, while serving as a musician in His Majesty's 28th regiment, that he fully yielded his heart to God, and, through faith in Christ, became a happy subject of pardoning mercy and regenerating grace. From that period to the close of life, he acquitted himself as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, following peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Shortly after his conversion, impelled by love to his Saviour, and zeal for the salvation of souls, he began to preach righteousness, and call sinners to repentance. His services whilst a Local Preacher attracted vast crowds, and were powerfully awakening and impressive. In 1 790, having obtained his discharge from the army, and being duly recommended to Mr. ^Vesley as a highly promising and suitable person for the Methodist itine- rancy, he was approved, and appointed by him to the Londonderry Circuit ; and, with exemplary diligence, fidelity, and remarkable success, he continued his labours through the principal Circuits in the Irish Connexion, until the Conference of 1821, when, through bodily infirmity, he was rendered unable any longer to perform the regular duties of a Circuit, and became a Supernu- merary, and settled in Dublin; where, with his wonted diligence and zeal, he employed his remaining time and strength in the service of the church, visiting the sick, meeting classes, and preaching generally twice in the week, very much to the edification and profit of the society and congregations. Gratitude, uniform cheer- fulness, candour, simplicity, punctuality to all his engagements, and a holy, spiritual conversation, were distinguishing traits in his character. He was a man of various reading ; and was especially conversant with his Bible, which he read regularly through, once every year. He was able to collate the authorized version with the Greek text ; and but few men acquired a more thorough knowledge of the facts, doctrines, privileges, duties, and blessings of that holy book than he did. His ministry was purely evangelical, and his discourses abounded with the words which the Holy Ghost teacheth, admirably interwoven with his own. He was, indeed, " a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly 24 dividing the word of truth," bringing out of the sacred treasury things new and old, and giving to persons of every character a suitable portion in due season. To the careless sinner he was a Boanerges ; and to the mourners in Zion, a son of consolation. In every Circuit where he travelled, he was honoured of God with seals to his ministry, who will be to him in the day of eternity a crown of rejoicing in Christ Jesus. During the last few years of his life, he was totally deprived of sight, and mostly confined to his house ; yet his pious ardour, love of prayer, regard for the holy Scriptures, concern for the spread of the Gospel, and prosperity of our Zion, remained unabated. When unable to attend the public ordinances, the aged and beloved companion of his journey daily read for him the Church Liturgy, with the Psalms and Lessons for the day, and he audibly responded. Whole chapters and many of our hymns were, even at his advanced period of life, committed to memory, and habitually repeated by him during his sleepless hours in the night-watches ; and they supplied the principal theme of his conversation in the day-time, interspersed with judicious and edifying remarks, all tending to exhibit his heavenly-mindedness, with his growth in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. As he approached the closing scene, every religious friend who visited him was parti- cularly affected by his venerable patriarchal appearance, and profited by his wise and godly counsels. Thus he continued, evidently increasing in meetness for the society and inheritance of the saints in light, until, in his eighty-first year, full of the faith and hope of the Gospel, he finished his course with joy, articulating, in grateful accents, with his latest breath, " Glory ! — glory !" In him were strikingly exemplified the concluding lines of Dr. Watts's beautiful Evening Hymn, — " As he drew nearer the end of his race, Like a fine setting sun. he look'd richer in grace, And gave a sure hope at the end of his days Of rising in brighter array." He died January 16th, 1839. 25 (5.) John Howe. He was a native of the city of Cork ; and by his venerable parent, Mr. George Howe, was early dedicated to God, with reference to the Chris- tian ministry. He grew up a hopeful youth, joined the Methodist society, and under a deep conviction of his guilt and danger as a sinner sought and found re- demption through faith in the blood of Christ, and was made a joyful partaker of the Spirit of adoption. Having thus obtained mercy, constrained by love to Christ, and compassion for " those who are ignorant and out of the way," he began to warn sinners " to flee from the wrath to come," and to unite with others in the society, who were like-minded with himself, in meetings for public prayer and exhortation. In these hallowed exercises his profiting appeared to all, insomuch that he was soon admitted as a Local Preacher ; and such were the developement of his gifts and usefulness in that character, that after having passed the usual examina- tions of candidates for our ministry, he was recommended to the Conference, and appointed to a Circuit, in 1802. From that period he continued, without intermission, to labour with diligence, zeal, and fidelity, in the vineyard of his Lord, until within two days of his death. He was a man of strict integrity and unquestionable piety ; cordial in his attachment to our doctrines and disci- pline ; steady in friendship ; tender and affectionate in all the relations of life ; and, on the whole, a laborious, useful Minister of the Gospel of the grace of God, and respected and beloved in the various Circuits where he travelled. Some months before his decease, he com- plained of a distressing affection in his chest ; yet his love to our cause induced him, at considerable inconve- nience, to attend our Centenary Meeting in Dublin, which was held on Wednesday, February 27th. On the Thursday following he returned to Limerick, where he arrived on Friday evening ; and although unwell, preached twice on Sunday, March the 4th. On Monday and Tuesday he met his classes ; but, feeling his illness increase, he retired to bed, where he remained on Wed- nesday, attending to the prescriptions of his medical adviser. On Wednesday evening he felt better, sat up, 26 and conversed cheerfully with his family and friends, and expressed his resignation to the will of God, with a firm hope in his mercy. At his usual hour of rest, he retired to bed, from which he rose no more. During the night, without a struggle or a groan, and unperceived by all, even by his son, who lay in the same room, his deathless spirit took its happy flight to the mansions of the blessed. He died March 7th, 1839, in the fifty-ninth vearofhis acre. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." (6.) Andrew Hamilton, sen. He was born at Lisleen, in the county of Tyrone, in the neighbourhood of Drum- clamp, a place which, for many years, was a school of the Prophets, and from which a considerable number of Preachers were called into the ministry. As to the exact time and circumstances of his conversion, there is no au- thentic record ; but that he did early in life receive the remission of sins, and the witness of the Spirit, there was unquestionable evidence during his long and faithful services in the church of Christ. In 1788 he was called into our ministry ; and, after travelling for a short period, became a Supernumerary : but having had one year's rest, he resumed his public work, and laboured in his Lord's vineyard with considerable acceptance. When stationed in the Castlebar Circuit, he received an injury in one of his legs ; and when in the Milltown Circuit, a foundation was laid, by a fall from his horse, for disease of the most distressing kind. For the last twelve years, he was confined to his residence, and unable to attend on the ordinances of God's house ; but his mind was kept in perfect peace, being fully resigned to the divine will. He was a man of sound judgment, of unblemished character, of a meek and quiet spirit, serious in his deportment, and steady in his friendship. He was an agreeable colleague, and an acceptable and useful preacher. He loved our doctrine and discipline, and was diligent and faithful in the discharge of his various duties as a Christian Minister. A few days before his death, he said to one of his brethren, " Tell the Preachers, T am in the furnace, but it is not too hot. I am willing 27 to suffer for a short or long time, much or little ;, I have no will but the will of God." It being said, "Your stay here will not be long ;" he replied, " I know it, 1 Nor would I wish the hours more slow That keep me from my God.' " He died April 29th, 1839, aged seventy-four years. (7.) Gideon Ouseley. He died, as he had lived, an eminent witness of the salvation of the Gospel. He was the most distinguished, efficient, and successful Irish Missionary ever employed by our religious community. He laboured with a devotion and ear- nestness worthy of the first and purest ages of the Christian church ; and to an extent never, perhaps, surpassed, and seldom equalled. He was born in Dun- more, in the county of Galway, in the year 1762. From his earliest recollection, he had deep and serious impres- sions on his mind relative to God and eternity, and looked forward to a never-ending existence with intense anxiety : but not having any spiritual instruction or help, his reasonings well-nigh resulted in the horrors of scep- ticism and despair. About 1789 he first heard the Gospel from the Methodist Preachers ; and early in May, 1791, was convinced of his guilty and lost condition, and cried out in the utmost dismay, " I shall be ruined most certainly !" " I got," he said, " such a sight of hell, and of going into it, never, never, never to be released, through all eternity, that I cried from my heart, 'O Lord, I will submit !'" His deeply-anxious mind could find no rest until he obtained redemption through the blood of Jesus, even the forgiveness of sins. He soon received a clear testimony of the divine favour, through faith in the atonement, and was made indescri- bably happy. On every subject he took strong and decided views ; and when he had become influenced by divine grace, he resolved to be a Christian in earnest, and to go on to higher attainments in the life of God. He longed to love the Lord his God with all his heart, and soul, and mind, and strength ; and after a short but severe struggle, he proved that " the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin," and " rejoiced with b 2 28 joy unspeakable and full of glory." His bosom glowed with tender pity for his benighted and perishing coun- trymen ; and, although he entered upon the work with considerable pain and reluctance, " having only," to use his own words, "these two things, — the knowledge of the disease, and the knowledge of the remedy," he went forth through his native county, and the neighbouring counties, and at funerals, in fairs and markets, published salvation in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. In 1799, the year after the Irish rebellion, he was called out by the Conference, as an Irish Missionary. For this great and important work he was pre-eminently fitted. His knowledge of the character and prejudices of the native population, and of the practical evils and enor- mities of the Popish delusion, his almost instinctive acute- ness in detecting the insidious subtleties, and his unequalled power of argument in refuting the errors, of Popery, enabled him to grapple most successfully with the revolt- ing, anti-Christian monster ; while his thorough acquaint- ance with the Irish language gave facility to the attention and access to the sympathies of the Irish people. His various works on the Popish Controversy, particularly his book entitled " Old Christianity," — a work of superior value, — evince very great research, and give him a rank as a man of no inconsiderable literary acquirements, while they exhibit marks of having been touched with a master hand. His sermons were marked by great ori- ginality and strength ; and powerful convictions laid hold of the hearts of his congregations, while he reasoned and persuaded them out of the Scriptures. He gene- rally went from his knees to the pulpit, or streets ; and after strong cries and tears before the throne of grace, invited his perishing fellow-men to the feet of Jesus, for mercy and salvation. In him were exemplified the well-known words, — " The love of Christ doth me constrain To seek the wandering souls of men ; "With cries, entreaties, tears, to save, To snatch them from the gaping grave." For forty years he exercised his public ministry, through evil report and good report, in honour and in dishonour, 29 through every part of the kingdom, with quenchless ardour, invincible constancy, pure patriotism, and un- wearied zeal, — frequently preaching three times, and occasionally four or five times a day, in English and Irish. His addresses were accompanied with a power, pathos, and unction of the Holy One, which deeply affected, and sometimes overwhelmed, the vast assem- blies which attended his ministry. Hundreds, if not thousands, of souls were the fruit of that ministry, which no doubt will be the crown of his rejoicing in the day of Christ. He travelled and preached until within a few days of his lamented death. On the 11th of April he reached Dublin, on the 20th became confined to bed ; and although his illness was accompanied with intense and uninterrupted pain, yet he never lost an opportunity of pressing upon his medical attendants, and others who visited him, the consideration of eternal things. On the 14th of May this great and devoted servant of Jesus Christ fell asleep, in the full triumph of faith and hope, in the seventy-eighth year of his age. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth : yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them." 3. In our Foreign Missions, six have died, viz., — (1.) Thomas Henry Bewley ; who died of yellow fever, at Stewart's-Town, Jamaica, July 14th, 1838. At the early age of ten years he saw and felt the importance of true religion ; and, influenced by the example and in- struction of a kind and pious father, frequently applied to the throne of grace for the pardoning mercy of his Redeemer. At the age of sixteen he obtained a clear and satisfactory evidence of his acceptance with God, the remembrance of which was a source of great satisfac- tion to his mind in his last moments. In 1823 he gave himself up to the work of the ministry, and was ap- pointed to the Whitehaven Circuit, where he laboured with great acceptance and success, as well as afterwards in Ireland, Edinburgh, and Manchester; but in 1829, owing to severe mental depression, bodily affliction, and other causes, he was compelled to retire from the work. 30 However, in the course of a few years, his health being re-established, and his mind continuing to be fully alive to the great work of saving the souls of perishing sin- ners, he again offered himself for the work of the minis- try, and was by the Conference most cordially received, and immediately appointed to the General Superinten- dence of the Mission Schools in Jamaica. He arrived in that colony in the beginning of the year 1837, and was spared by divine Providence to introduce a system of education peculiarly well adapted to meet the wants of the rising generation, and to commence the establish- ment of a number of schools calculated to prove nurseries of piety and useful knowledge to thousands df the chil- dren of the lately emancipated population. But, like many other blessed men of God, who have died in that field of Missionary labour, he fell a speedy though ready sacrifice to the inhospitable climate, in the very prime of active usefulness ; and was thus called by a mysterious, yet unerring Providence, to render up his account, and enter into the presence of his Lord. His last moments were particularly solemn and affecting, and will never be forgotten by those who witnessed them. His faith in the great atonement, though much tried, was firm and unwavering ; and although the prospect of leaving a widow and five children in a foreign land, for a while pressed upon his spirit, yet he became perfectly resigned to the divine will ; and though at the time he was a subject of much bodily suffering, yet in clear and dis- tinct language he was enabled to exclaim, " I now give up every thing earthly. My only care was about my wife and children ; but I now give all up : they are in good hands. I am ready to go." On being asked if Jesus was precious, he replied, M O yes ! O yes ! It is all right ! I have delightful views of the heavenly world. All is well." His voice soon failed, and he rapidly, but peacefully and victoriously, sunk into the arms of death, and his happy spirit escaped to the regions of endless bliss, in the thirty-eighth year of his age. (2.) Thomas Wall ; who, at the Conference of 1837, was appointed to St. Mary's, Western Africa, and 31 arrived there on the 26th of November in the same year. He commenced his labours in the true spirit of a Chris- tian Missionary : he was studious, diligent, affectionate, and faithful in his pastoral and other ministerial duties, and was a very acceptable and useful preacher. His Missionary career was short ; for though his health was generally very good, affording ground for hope that he would long be spared to cultivate the moral wilderness, and to bring sinners to God, he was arrested by a pecu- liar paroxysm of fever, and, after three short days of illness, exchanged mortality for life, in the twenty-ninth year of his age. His lamented death took place on the 24th of August, 1838, precisely twelve months after that of Mr. Wilkinson, who preceded him on that station. Some of his last words were addressed to the Local Preachers and Assistants who were around his bed, in exhorting them to "do all they could to save sinners." (3.) Thomas Edwards, jun. ; who departed this life on the 23d of November, 1838. He was a native of Wrexham ; and, after having laboured a short time in our itinerant work at home, he sailed for the West Indies at the latter end of 1836. After his arrival at St. Christopher's, he laboured in that island with accept- ance about fourteen months, and then proceeded to Nevis, his last station ; where, after labouring about nine months, he was taken suddenly ill with fever, and at the end of six days of suffering, he resigned his soul into the hands of his gracious Redeemer, with a hope full of immor- tality. His piety was deep and sincere ; his ministerial talents were very acceptable among all classes ; he was diligent in every department of his work, and his labours were crowned with success. We lament his sudden and unexpected removal at the age of twenty-eight years, and in the fifth year of his ministry ; but bow with sub- mission to the will of God, from a pleasing conviction that our loss is his eternal gain. (4.) Edward J. Peard. He was a man of fervent piety, and of useful ministerial talents. It was ex- pected that he would have proved a successful labourer in Western Africa, for which quarter of the world he 32 had embarked, when in the inscrutable providence of God he suffered shipwreck and loss of life, with Mrs. Peard, and all on board the vessel, off "Weymouth, on the 28th of November, 1838, in the twenty-fourth year of his age. (5.) Robert H. Crane ; who was a native of Nova- Scotia, and for some years laboured as a Missionary in various Circuits of the British provinces. In the year 1832 he was appointed to the West Indies, and preached in St. Vincent's for about three years. He was then removed to Tobago ; and after fulfilling his time there, he was again stationed in St. Vincent's. Infirmity had induced him to request a return to his native land, and this had been granted ; but just as he was preparing to take leave of his brethren at their approaching District- Meeting, he was called to sicken and to die. He was seized with severe fever on "Wednesday, the 30th of January, 1839 ; and continued to get worse until the 3d of February, when he fell asleep in Jesus. This was the first Sabbath of the District-Meeting, and most of the Preachers were present. His funeral took place the next day, and the whole population appeared deeply affected. His remains were attended to the grave by a very large concourse of spectators. Brother Crane was brought to God in early life, under the preaching of a Missionary sent out from home, and he considered himself as the fruit of Missionary labour. He was of a mild and affectionate temper, a lover of Metho- dism, and was beloved for his kindness by the brethren with whom he laboured. (6.) Henry Fleet ; who died at Sierra-Leone, on the 30th of May, 1839. He was a deeply pious and devoted man, and a zealous Minister of Jesus Christ. He was willing to make any sacrifice, and to venture into any climate, that he might be instrumental in bringing the souls of men to a saving acquaintance with the truth of God. The vessel in which he sailed to Sierra-Leone met with much tempestuous weather ; the health of Mrs. Fleet failed under the sufferings of the voyage, and she died when within fifty miles of their 33 destined port. Mr. Fleet bowed with humility to this afflictive dispensation ; and entered on his work at Sierra- Leone with a zeal more ardent, from the many sorrows of which he was the subject. His last illness was brief, but accompanied with much consolation ; his confidence never failed in the prospect of dissolution ; and with a full and blessed hope of eternal happiness, he entered into rest, in the twenty-second year of his age. Q. V. Are there any objections to any of our Preachers ? A. They were examined one by one. Q. VI. What Preachers have desisted from tra- velling? A. 1. John Armitage and Samuel Dawson. 2. Joseph A. Marsden has retired for want of health. Q. VII. How are our Preachers stationed for the ensuing year ? A. As follows ; viz., — [N.B. Each of the Places mentioned in these Stations, and numbered consecutively from 1 to 404, is the head of a Circuit. The Preacher or Preachers stationed in, or appointed to, the several Circuits undermentioned, is and are appointed by the Con- ference to preach, and to perform all acts of religious worship and Methodist discipline, in each and every of the "Wesleyan- Metho- dist chapels already erected, or to be erected, within each Circuit respectively, within the space of twelve calendar months, at such time or times, and in such manner, as to him or them shall seem proper; subject nevertheless to the direction of the Superintendent Preachers.] GREAT BRITAIN. I.— THE LONDON DISTRICT. Theophilus Lessey, President of the Conference. 1. First London, (City-road, $c.,) Edmund Grindrod, Thomas Martin, William Kelk, Henry Davies, George Osborn, Frederick J. Jobson ; Henry Moore, Supernumerary. N.B. The "Welsh chapel in London shall be supplied according to a plan agreed upon at the South Wales District- Meeting. B 5 34 Thomas Jackson is our Editor ; George Cubitt is Assistant Edi- tor; John Mason, jun., is our Book-Steward. Jabez Bunting, D.D., John Beecham, Robert Alder, and Elijah Hoole, are the Resident Secretaries for our Missions ; Walter O. Crog- gon is the Superintendent, under the direction of the Missionary Committee, of the Irish Missions and Schools. Dr. Bunting is appointed the Presi- dent of the Wesleyan Theological Institution ; Richard TrefFry, Go- vernor of the Institution- House ; John Hannah, D.D., the Theolo- gical Tutor ; Samuel Jones, A.M, the Classical and Mathematical Tutor; John Farrar, is the Tutor and Governor of the Preparatory Branch of the Theological Institu- tion ; Thomas Williams, 1 st, Mat- thew Andrew, Henry Botterell, and John Relph are continued as Students in the Institution, and regarded as having travelled one year. 2 Second London, {Queen- street, $c.,) Isaac Keeling, Abraham Stead, Robert Young ; William Jenkins, Supernumerary. 3 Third London, (Spitalfields, §c.,) Samuel Jackson, William P. Burgess, William Illingworth ; John Stephens, Supernumerary. Romford, Francis Ward, who shall change once in four weeks, on the Lord's day, with the Preachers of the Third London Circuit. 4 Fourth London, (Southwark, <^c.,) John Bowers, Wil- liam Atherton, George Maunder. 35 5 Fifth London, (Lambeth, §c.,) John Davis, Robert Newstead. G Sixth London, (Hbide- street, fyc.,) Theophilus Les- sey, President of the Conference, John Scott, John P. Haswell, John James ; Joseph SutclirTe, Supernumerary. 7 Deptford, William Naylor, Stephen Kay. 8 Hammersmith, Joseph Walker, Peter Cooper. 9 Croydon and Horsham, Edward Chapman, Dixon Naylor. 10 Ley ton, Richard Eland, who shall change once in six weeks on the Lord's day with the Preachers of the First London Circuit. 1 1 Bishop- Stortf or d, James Lancaster, William Parkin- son. 12 Windsor, George Jackson, William Hudson. 13 Chelmsford, Jonathan Williams, Jabez Yardley. 14 Colchester, John Crofts, John F. England. 15 Manningtree, John Stevens, Everett Yigis. 16 Ipswich, John Hannah, jun., Thomas Shears, William Way. 17 Hastings, _ William Crookes, Jabez Palmer. IS Sevenoaks, Henry B. Britten, John Knowles, jun., William Swallow. 19 Lewes, James Baker, William B. Dennis. 20 Brighthelmstone, Samuel Young, Henry Castle ; Jo- seph Brookhouse, Supernumerary. 21 St. Albaris, Joseph Floyd, Samuel Wesley. 22 Guildford, Samuel H. Wardley. Theophilus Lessey, President of the Con- ference, Chairman of the District. John Farrar, Financial Secretary. II.— THE BEDFORD AND NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT. 23 Bedford and Ampthill, Maximilian Wilson, Thomas P. Clarke, John Gostick. 24 Leighton-Buzzard, John Morgan, John Rogers. 36 Robert Maxwell, N.B. St. Neot's, Biggleswade 2.3 Luton, Samuel Hope, John Vanes. Brother Vanes shall reside at Dunstable. John Roberts, John Maysey. and Hitchin, Thomas Staton, John George, Isaac Harding ; Francis B. Potts, Supernumerary. N.B. Brother George shall reside at Hitchin. 28 Huntingdon, Robert Bryant, William J. Bullivant, Philip Fowler. 29 Northampton, Josiah Goodwin, John Lambert, ^__— . John D. Julian. 30 Towcester, Samuel Brown, sen., Edward Bram- ford. 31 Daventry, Joseph Wilson, Charles Carter. 32 Nervport-Pagnell, John Piggott, John Tucker. 33 Higham- Ferrers, Isaac Aldom, Thomas H. Beswick ; Thomas Hewitt, Supernumerary. 34 Wellingborough, William Piggott, Thomas Stand- ring. 35 Kettering, Thomas Newton, Samuel Walker; John Rossell, 1st, Supernumerary. 36 Market- Harbor ough, John Haigh, Timothy Moxon ; John Wood, Supernumerary. John Geden, John M. Kirk. John Ingham, William Sanders. John Brown, jun., James Lees, Robert Lewis. 40 Peterborough, George Birley, Aaron Langley, Wil- liam Limmex ; Thomas Harrison, Robert Morton, Supernumeraries. Maximilian Wilson, Chairman of the District* Thomas Staton, Financial Secretary. III.— THE KENT DISTRICT. 41 Canterbury, Samuel Webb, Thomas Baker ; William Welborne, Supernume- rary. 42 Rochester, John Bicknell, Benjamin Andrews, William Williams. 37 Cambridge, 38 Chatteris, 39 Stamford, 37 43 Gravesend, 44 Sheerness, 45 Margate, 46 Dover. 47 Deal 48 %?, 49 Tenter den, 50 Sandhurst, 51 Maidstone, George Taylor, Benjamin John. John Bustard, who shall change on one Sunday in every six weeks with the Preachers of the Roches- ter and Maidstone Circuits. John H. Adams, Thomas R. Fisher. John Bell, Samuel Brown, jun., James Osborn ; James Jarrett, Supernumerary. William Wedlock, Samuel Beard ; James Gartrell, Supernumerary. James Mole, who shall change on one Sunday in every five weeks with the Preachers at Tenterden and Sandhurst. William Wilson, 1st, William. Cul- cheth. Thomas Robinson, Samuel Lucas, 1st. James Rosser, Richard Cooper. N.B. Brother Cooper resides at Sittingbourn. John Bicknell, Chairman of the District. Benjamin Andrews, LL.D., Financial Secretary, IV.— THE NORWICH AND LYNN DISTRICT. 52 Norwich, Thomas Hamer, Thomas Monk- house, James P. Dunn ; Thomas Talboys, Supernumerary. 53 Bungay, William Griffith, sen., William Bramford. 54 North- Wals ham, Daniel Jackson, Joseph Pechey. 55 Yarmouth, Benjamin Firth, John H. Norton ; William Fowler, Supernumerary. 56 Lowestoff, James Whitworth, Henry Owen. 57 Framlingham, Richard Greenwood, James S. Haigh. 58 Diss, Thomas Stephenson, John M. Joll, Alfred Lockyer ; John Reynolds, sen., Supernumerary. 59 New-Buckenham, Thomas Ballingall. 60 Bury St. Edmund's, James Ray, Thomas Garbutt, jun. 38 61 Holt, Philip Jameson, James Clapham. 62 Lynn, Joseph Lewis, John T. Smith. 63 Swaffham, Henry Cheverton, Joseph Midgley. 64 Downham, Robert Gover, John Harding. 65 Walsingham, Moses Rayner, Charles S. B. Taylor ; James Burley, Supernumerary. N.B. Brother Taylor shall reside at Wells. Of) Wisbeach, Robert Bond, Elisha Bailey. 67 Thetford, James Cooke, sen., John Drake. 68 Mildenhall, George North, Samuel Durrie. C9 Ely, William Edwards, Henry Graham. Thomas Hamer, Chairman of the District. Joseph Lewis, Financial Secretary. V.— THE OXFORD DISTRICT. 70 Oxford, Thomas Rogers, Thomas Thompson. 71 High- Wy comb, Isaac Phenix, John Overton. 72 Witney, Joseph Hollis, William Burnett. 73 Banbury, Peter Wilkinson, Thomas Jones, 1 st. 74 Newbury, Richard Ray, Robert Dugdale. 75 Reading, James J. Topham, John G. Avery. 76 Hungerford, William Homer, James Rathbone. 77 Watlington, William Taylor, Joseph Payne ; John Langs.tone, Supernumerary. 78 Brackley, John Coates, Hender Geach. 79 Chipping-Norton, William Brocklehurst, James Roberts. 80 Swindon, Robert Cooke, Frederick Payne. N.B. Brother Payne resides at Great- Farringdon, 81 Wantage, Maurice Britton, John Sharman. ■ N.B. Brother Sharman shall reside at Abingdon. 82 Aylesbury, John W. Cotton, William Hopkins . Thomas Rogers, Chairman of the District. Richard Ray, Financial Secretary. VI.— THE PORTSMOUTH DISTRICT. 83 Portsmouth, Thomas Dowty, William Sharpe ; 39 Jonathan Edmondson, Supernu- merary. 84 Gosport, Richard R. Mole, Ebenezer Tovey. 85 Salisbury, John Knowles, sen., Thomas £L Walker. 86 Poole, Samuel Trueman, Charles Currelly, Charles Rawlins. 8tf Ringwood, John Hanson, who shall change re- gularly, on the Lord's day, with the Preachers at Poole. 88 Newport, Isle of Wight, Robert Bentham, James Golding, Henry Groves. N.B. Brother Groves resides at Cowes, and brother Golding at Ryde. 89 Southampton and Winchester, Joseph Pratten, John D. Carey, Charles Lee. 90 Andover, John Heap, Peter Budd. N.B. Brother Budd resides at Whitchurch. 91 Chichester, Henry Turner, who shall change once in every six weeks with the Preachers of the Portsmouth and Gosport Circuits. Thomas Dowty, Chairman of the District, Henry Turner, Financial Secretary. VII.— THE GUERNSEY DISTRICT. 92 Guernsey, {English,) William Burt, Edward Hocken ; William Fish, Super- numerary. 93 Guernsey, (French,) Daniel Robin, John Renier; John de Queteville, Supernumerary. 94 Alderney, Amice Ollivier. 95 Jersey, (English,) Nicholas Sibly. 96 Jersey, (French,) Philip Tourgis, John de Putron. William Burt, Chairman of the District. VIII.— THE DEVONPORT DISTRICT. 97 Devonport, Corbett Cooke, Thomas W. Smith, Daniel Chapman. 40 98 Plymouth, 99 Launceston, 100 Holdsworthy, 101 Kilkhampton, 102 Liskeard, 103 Tavistock, . 104 Camelford, 105 Kingsbridge 106 Brixham, 107 William Beal, James Grose. John Cullen, John W. Roberts. Charles Vibert, Henry Hicks. William Mowat, George Millsom. Benjamin Carvosso, John Ryan, 2d, John Osborne. Thomas Payne, James Godden ; Joseph Armstrong, Supernu- merary. Oliver Hen-wood, Joseph B. W r est. William Steep, who shall change once in six weeks with the Preachers at Brixham or Ash- burton. WiliiamBeckwith, Benjamin Elvins. N.B. The junior Preacher resides at Dartmouth. Ashburton, William Box, Henry Daniels. N.B. Brother Daniels resides at Buckfastleigh. Corbett Cooke, Chairman of the District. Benjamin Carvosso, Financial Secretary. IX.— THE CORNWALL DISTRICT. 108 Redruth, 109 Camborne, 110 Tuckingmill, 111 Falmouth, 112 Trurty, 113 Gwennap, 114 St. Agnes, 115 St. Austle, 116 St. Manes, John Hobson, Samuel W. Christo- phers. Samuel Dunn, William J. Dawson ; Joseph W r omersley, Supernume- rary. James Akerman, John Smart. John T. Barr, Charles Williams. Edward Batty, Henry W. Williams, Thomas Withington. James Mowat, who shall change on one Sunday in every four weeks with the Preachers at Redruth. Elias Thomas, John Dawson. Joseph Fletcher, Edwin J. Sturges, James Padfield. Samuel Timms, who shall change once a month, on the Lord's day, with the Preachers at St. Austle. 41 117 Bodmin, Thomas Bersey, Zephaniah Job. 118 St. Columb, Thomas Wood, 1st, John Budden. 119 Penzance, John Hall, James Cooke, jun.; John Reynolds, jun., Supernumerary. 1 20 St. Just, Thomas Jewell, Peter Parsons. 121 St. Ives, John Saunders, William Appleby. 122 Stilly Islands, Battinson Kay. 123 Helstone, John G. Wilson, George Beard, William R. Williams ; Charles Col well, Supernumerary. 124 Hayle, William W. Rouch, Benjamin Gart- side. John Hobson, Chairman of the District. Samuel Dunn, Financial Secretary. X.— THE EXETER DISTRICT. 125 Exeter, 126 127 128 Tiverton, Taunton, N.B. Wellington, Joseph Wood, Jarvis Cheesman, Thomas Vasey ; Edward Mill- ward, William Gilpin, James Odgers, Supernumeraries. John Simmons, Joseph Sanger. Joseph Earnshaw, William Henley; Francis Collier, Joseph Lisk, Supernumeraries. Brother Henley resides at Bridgewater. Robert F. Sansom, who shall be under the direction of the Super- intendent of the Taunton Circuit. 129 South Petherton, Richard Moody, James Hard- widge. N.B. Brother Hardwidge shall reside at Crewkerne. 130 Axminster, Richard Shepherd, Thomas Collins, jun. ; James Ash, John W. Etheridge, Supernumeraries. William Hill, sen., George F. White. John Smith, 2d, James Meadmore, William Andrews. Richard Heape, Jacob Stanley, jun. N.B. Brother Stanley shall reside at Great-Torrington. 131 Bridport, 132 Barnstaple, 133 Bideford, 42 134 Dunster, Humphrey B. Trethewey, Thomas Llewellyn. N.B. The Superintendent resides at Williton. 135 Oakhampton, James Stott, Thomas Furze. 136 Teignmouth, James Allen, jun., William Brailey. Richard Heape, Chairman of the District. Joseph Wood, Financial Secretary. XI.— THE BRISTOL DISTRICT. 137 Bristol, North, (King-street, tyc.,) Jacob Stanley, sen., Abraham E. Farrar, Josiah Hill, John Lomas, William Peter- son ; John W r oodrow, Joseph Bowes, W 7 illiam Howarth, Joseph Collier, Robert James, Thomas Warren, Joshua Fielden, Super- numeraries. 138 Bristol, South, (Langton-street, fyc.,) William Clegg, sen., James Shoar, Henry Fish; William Radford, Super- numerary. John Evans, William Hill, jun. ; Robert Smith, Governor of Kings- wood-School; James Wood, Su- pernumerary. Joshua Wade, John Allin ; John Sydserff, Matthew Day, Super- numeraries. Joseph Marsh, Thomas Bolas. David Cornforth, John Rossell, 2d, Thomas Rowe ; Daniel Osborne, Supernumerary. Evan Parry, James Bartholomew. Thomas Moss, Frederick Griffith. Samuel Sewell, Samuel Lucas, 2d. John M'Owan, Samuel Loxton ; George Robinson, Supernumerary. 147 Newport, (Monmouthshire,) Thomas Graham, Wil- liam Baker, jun. ; Charles Haime, Supernumerary. 139 Kingswood, 140 Banwell, 141 Stroud, 142 Dursley, 143 Downend, 144 Gloucester, 145 Tewkesbury, 146 Cheltenham, 43 148 Monmouth, Thomas Armett, John B. Alex- ander. 149 Abergavenny, James Etchells, James Collier. 150 Ledbury and Forest of Dean, William Baker, sen., Daniel Blarney, JosephWilkinson. 151 Hereford, Robert Wheeler, Henry Thomas. Jacob Stanley, sen., Chairman of the District. Abraham E. Farrar, Financial Secretary. XII.— THE BATH DISTRICT. 152 Bath, John Brown, sen., William L. Thornton ; Thomas Ashton, Seth Morris, Supernumeraries. 153 Bradford, {Wilts,) John Boyd, Alfred Barrett. 154 Midsummer -Norton, John Slater, John Brandreth, Edward Nye ; John Bond, Super- numerary. 155 Frome, John Wevill, William Harvie. 156 Warminster, Thomas Heeley, who shall change every fifth Sabbath with the Preachers at Frome. 157 Melksham, Henry V. Olver, George F. Driver. 158 Devizes, Thomas Brothwood, who shall change on one Sabbath in every six weeks with the Preachers at Melksham. 159 Shepton- Mallet, John Robinson, Thomas Roger- son, John Anderson, jun. 160 Sherborne, John Radford, Thomas Wood, 2d. 161 Weymouth, Robert Sherwell, John W. Thomas. 162 Dorchester, John Mason, sen., George Clement. 163 Shaftesbury, John W. Cloake, James Taylor. 164 Glastonbury, Robert Colman ; William Tram- pleasure, Supernumerary. N.B. Brother Colman shall change on one Sabbath in every six weeks with the Preachers at Shepton- Mallet. John Brown, sen., Chairman of the District. John Slater, Financial Secretary. 44 XIII.— THE FIRST SOUTH WALES DISTRICT. (ENGLISH PREACHING.) 165 Swansea, Paul Orchard, Henry B. Brown. N.B. The second Preacher of the Swansea Circuit is to reside at Neath. 166 Merthyr-Tydvill, John Smith, 1st, Joseph Kirk. 167 Brecon, Daniel Hateley, Samuel Lawrence. 168 Cardiff, Thomas Webb, Edward Shelton ; William Pearson, sen., Super- numerary. 169 Carmarthen, William Tarr, Ellis Hall ; James Buckley, Supernumerary. 170 Haverford-West, John W. Button, George Southern. 171 Pembroke, Edward Sumner, Henry M. Harvard. Edward Sumner, Chairman of the District. Paul Orchard, Financial Secretary. XIV.— THE SECOND SOUTH WALES DIS- TRICT. (welsh preaching.) 172 Merthyr-Tydvill, Hugh Hughes, Lewis Williams. 173 Crickhowell, William Hughes, Evan Edwards. 1 74 Cardiff, Robert Owen, Morgan Griffith, John Rees. N.B. Brother Griffith resides at Cowhridge. 175 Brecon, John Hughes, 2d. 176 Llandilo, John Davies. N.B. The Brecon Preacher is to spend two Sundays in every six weeks in the Llandilo Circuit, and the Llandilo Preacher is to spend one week in six in the Brecon Circuit. 177 Carmarthen, David Morgan, William Davies, 1st. 178 Swansea, William Evans, John Richards. 179 Cardigan, Thomas Thomas, David Evans, 2d. 180 'St. David's, Thomas Jones, 2d. N.B. The St. David's Preacher is to spend two Sundays in every six weeks in the Cardigan Circuit, and one of the Preachers in the Cardigan Circuit is to spend one week in six in the St. David's Circuit. 45 181 Aberystwith, Edward Jones, sen. 182 Machynlleth, John Bartley. N.B. The Preachers of the Aberystwith and Ma- chynlleth Circuits shall change on two Sundays in every six weeks. 183 Llanidloes, John Lloyd, Book-Steward; Isaac Jenkins, Editor. N.B. Brother Thomas Hughes is appointed to supply the places of Preachers who shall occasionally visit the Welsh Society in London, during the year, under the direction of the Chairman. Hugh Hughes, Chairman of the District. John Davies, Financial Secretary. XV.— THE NORTH WALES DISTRICT. (welsh preaching.) 184 Ruthin and Denbigh, John Jones, 2d, Thomas Aubrey ; David Jones, Owen Jones, Supernumeraries. 185 Llangollen, Humphrey Jones, William Owens. 186 Llanrwst, Richard Bonner, Richard Prichard. 187 Holywell, David Williams, Rowland Hughes. 188 Mold, Evan Hughes. 189 Llanasa, William Rowlands. N.B. 1. The Preachers in the Mold and Llanasa Circuits shall change on two Sundays in every six weeks. 2. One of the Preachers in the Holywell Cir- cuit shall spend one Sunday in a quarter in the Mold Circuit, and one of the Preachers shall spend one Sunday in a quarter in the Llanasa Circuit. 190 Beaumaris, William Batten, William Powell, John R. Chambers. 191 Carnarvon, Methuselah Thomas, Lewis Jones. 192 Pwllhely, Griffith Hughes. N.B. The Preachers of the two preceding Circuits shall change quarterly. 193 Dolgelly, Lot Hughes, Henry Wilcox. 194 Barmouth, Robert Williams. N.B. 1. Brother Wilcox shall divide his labours between the Dolgelly and Barmouth Circuits. 2. The Superintendents of the two preceding Circuits shall change on two Sundays in every six weeks. 195 Llanfyllin, Edward Anwyl, David Gravel. 196 Llanfair, near Welshpool, John L. Richards. N.B. 1. Brother Gravel shall divide his labours between the Llanfyllin and Llanfair Circuits. 2. The Superintendents of the two preceding Circuits shall change on two Sundays in every six weeks. Edward Anwyl, Chairman of the District. John L. Richards, Financial Secretary. XVI.— THE BIRMINGHAM AND SHREWS- BURY DISTRICT. 107 Birmingham, West, (Cherry-street, $c.,) Philip C. Turner, George B. Macdonald, Charles Prest, EbenezerMoulton ; Robert Melson, Supernumerary. 198 Birmingham, East, {Belmont-row, fyc.,) Danie Walton, William Barton, Willian Griffith, jun. 199 West-Bromrvich, George Marsland, Robert Leake. 200 Wednesbury, Thomas Eastwood, James Chees- wright, Nehemiah Curnock, John Parry. 201 Walsall, James Miller, William Davies, 3d, Jesse Edgoose. 202 Wolverhampton, William Bird, W 7 illiam Bytheway, Samuel R. Hall. 203 Dudley, Walter Lawry, Simeon Noall, Thomas Hardy ; James Gill, Su- pernumerary. 204 Stourbridge, W 7 illiam Davies, 2d,WilliamDrewitt. 205 Stourjwrt, Richard Waddy, Henry Hickman. 206 Worcester, Frederick Calder, James Scholes. 207 Bromsgrove, William Blundell, who shall change on one Sunday in every month with the Preachers at Redditch. 47 208 Evesham, Thomas Fletcher, George Hobill. 209 Bedditch, William Stokes, Thomas J. Walker 210 Coventry, Mark Dawes, Thomas A. Rayner. 211 Leamington and Stratford-upon-Avon, Charles Clay, Frederick F. "VVoolley. Michael Cousin, Reuben Partridge, George Barnley. Jonathan Turner, Thomas Capp. William Constable, John Watson, John Morris. Aquila Barber, Robert Mainwaring. Benjamin Wood, Samuel Cook ; Humphrey Parsons, Edward Wil- son, Supernumeraries. William Ricketts, Charles Rawlings, 218 Rhayader and Llanbister, Thomas Jones, 3d. 219 Newtown, John Nicklin, George Mitchell. Richard Waddy, Chairman of the District, Daniel Walton, Financial Secretary. 212 Hinckley, 213 Shrewsbury 214 Madeley, 215 Wellington, 216 Ludlow, 217 Kington, XVII.— THE MACCLESFIELD DISTRICT. 220 Macclesfield, Alexander Strachan, Israel Holgate, Jacob S. Smith; John Hughes, Joseph Meek, Supernumeraries. William Hales, John Dixon. William Parker, William Lindley ; George Lowe, Thomas Hutton, Supernumeraries. Peter Prescott, Wright Shovelton. Charles Janion, Thomas Stokoe. John Baker, George Turner; George Poole, Supernumerary. Adam Fletcher, James S. Thomas. New castle-under -Line, Elijah Morgan, Levi Water- house. John Crowe, John Luddington. John B. Whittingham, John P, Johnson. Myles C. Dixon, James Bumstead, Charles Westlake. 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 Buxton, Congleton, Nantwich, Northwich, Burs lent, Tunstall, Longton, Stafford, 230 Leek, 48 231 Uttoxeter, Hugh Carter, Nathaniel Alstone. Elijah Morgan, Chairman of the District. Alexander Strachan, Financial Secretary. XVIII.— THE LIVERPOOL DISTRICT. 232 Liverpool, North, (Brunswick Chapel, §c.,) John Anderson, sen., Charles Haydon, David Hay ; Calverley Riley, Supernumerary. 233 Liverpool, South, (Pitt-street, $c.,) Thomas H. Squance, Joseph Beaumont, John Nelson, Richard Brown ; James Anderson, Supernumerary. 234 Liverpool, Welsh, (Benn's Gardens, fyc.,) David Evans, Robert Jones. 235 Chester, Ralph Scurrah, Samuel Fiddian, Walter Prescott; Isaac Lilly, Supernumerary. 236" Holywell, (English,) Henry Hine, George Green- wood ; William Henshaw, Su- pernumerary. 237 Bangor, (English,) Jabez Rought, George Hughes. 238 Wrexham, Thomas Hall, John Ward, jun. 239 Whitchurch, (Salop,) John Squarebridge, Thomas Rodham. 240 Warrington, Benjamin Clayton, James Laycock, Walter Coates; William Jones, Supernumerary. 241 St. Helen s and Prescot, Thomas Slugg, Samuel Healey. 242 Wigan, Richard Smetham, James P. Fair- bourn. 243 Ormskirk and Southport, Joseph T. Wilkinson. 244 Preston and Chorley, Benjamin Frankland, John Bedford, William Winter- burn ; George Thompson, Wil- liam M'Kitrick, Supernume- raries. 245 Garstang, John Raby, Joseph Sykes. 49 246 Lancaster, Joseph Lnvthian, Francis S. Keeling. John Anderson, sen., Chairman of the District. Thomas H. Squance, Financial Secretary. XIX.— THE MANCHESTER AND BOLTON DISTRICT. 247 First Manchester, {Oldham- street, fyc.,) John Rigg, John Smith, 3d, William M. Bunting, Louis Rees ; Edward Gibbons, Richard Pattisson, John Thompson, Supernumeraries. 248 Second Manchester, (Irwell-street, fyc.,) James Methley, Thomas Dickin, Henry D. Lowe ; John Taylor, Josiah H. Walker, Supernumeraries. 249 Third Manchester, (Grosvenor-street, §c.,) Joseph Taylor, Peter M'Owan, George Steward, Joseph Lawton, Benja- min B. Waddy. 250 Fourth Manchester, (Bridgewater- street, fyc.,) Barnard Slater, Timothy Ingle ; W r illiam Shelmerdine, Supernu- merary. 251 Altrincham, Amos Learoyd, who shall change on one Sabbath in every three weeks with the Preachers of the Fourth Manchester Circuit. 252 Manchester, (Welsh.) Samuel Davis, who shall change on two Sabbaths in every three months with the Welsh Preachers in Liverpool. 253 Stockport, North, (Tiviot-Dale, $c.,) William Horton, William H. Clarkson. 254 Stockport, South, (Hillgate §c.,) Joseph Har- greaves, Joseph Heaton. 255 New-Mills, Isaac Denison, Thomas O. Keysell. 25G Glossop, James Catts, Richard Stepney. 257 Ashton-under-Line, Thomas Dunn, John Smith- son, James Little. 50 258 Oldham, James Wilson, Peter C. Horton, Martin Burrows. X.B. Brother Horton resides at Middleton. 259 Delphi (Saddleivorth,) William Binning, who shall change on one Sabbath in every five weeks with the Preachers at Oldham. 260 Bolton, Thomas Stead, Isaac Woodcock, James Brownell ; James Hyde. Supernumerary. Richard Felvus, "William Clough, Hugh Jones. N.B. Brother Jones resides at Heywood. James Heaton, William Pemberton ; John Phillips, Supernumerary. James Blackett, John E. Coulson, Thomas Jeffries. Thomas Armson, William Exley. Abel Dernaley, Samuel Leigh, John P. Lockwood. Benjamin Pearce, William O. Booth. William Levell> Joseph Mortimer ; John Barritt, Supernumerary. Christopher Newton, James Haugh- ton. John Hague, who shall change on one Sunday in every month with the Preachers at Bolton. Joseph Taylor, Chairman of the District. John Smith, 3d, Financial Secretary. XX.— THE HALIFAX AND BRADFORD DISTRICT. 270 Halifax, Joseph Roberts, sen., Francis A. West, Robert Thompson ; John W. Barritt, Supernumerary. 271 Huddersfeld, Robert Wood, Charles Cheetham, John C. Leppington, Samuel * Simpson ; George Highfield, Su- pernumerary. 2G1 Rochdale, N.B. 2C2 Burnley, 263 Bury, 264 Blackburn, 265 Haslingden 266 267 Bacup, Colne, 268 Clitheroe, 269 Leigh, 51 '272 Holmfirth, Roger Moore, John Ward, sen., Elijah Jackson. 273 Sowerby-Bridge, Philip Garrett, John Walker, John Shaw. 274 Todmorden, Thomas Hill, Thomas Moxon, William W. Annetts. 27o Denby-Dale, Luke Hey wood, William R. B. Arthy. 276 Bradford, West, (Kirkgate Chapel, $c.,) Robert Pilter, William W. Stamp, William Wilson, 4th. 277 Bradford, East, (East-brook Chapel, fyc.,) William J. Shrewsbury, Thomas Rowland. 278 Keighley, James Allen, sen., Samuel Merrill. 279 Bingley, John Lewis, Ambrose Freeman. 280 Shipley, William Hinson ; Stephen Wilson, Supernumerary. N.B. Brother Hinson shall change on one Sahbath in every five weeks with the Preachers at Bingley. 281 Skipton, Abraham Crabtree, Thomas Eck- ersley. 282 Addingham, John Bumstead, Thomas Richard- son. 283 Grassington, Thomas Key, who shall change on one Sabbath in every six weeks with the Preachers at Skipton. 284 Settle, Thomas Savage, Henry Dean. Robert Wood, Chairman of the District. John C. Leppington, Financial Secretary. XXL— THE LEEDS DISTRICT. 285 Leeds, East, (Brunswick Chapel, fyc.,) Alexander Bell, Thomas Galland, Edward Walker, Thomas Cutting, Edward Brice, Joseph Gostick, jun. ; John Poole, Supernumerary. 286 Leeds West, (Oxford- Place fyc.,) Joseph Cus- worth, Robert Newton, John c 2 52 Kirk, John Rattenbury, Thomas Pennington ; John Simpson, Francis Deny, Supernumeraries. 287 Bramley, John Sedgwick, William Vevers, John Bolam. 288 Wakefield, William Bacon, Samuel Tindall, William Wilson, 3d ; Charles Gloyne, Isaac Turton, Supernu- meraries. N.B. Brother "Wilson resides at Rothwell. 289 Birstal, John Walsh, Alexander Hume, Thomas Powell, Thomas Brum- well ; Hodgson Casson, Super- numerary. N.B. Brother Hume resides at Batley. 290 Beivsbury, Charles Hawthorn, Samuel Rowe, William Steadman. 291 Otley, John Shipman, James C. Hindson ; Matthew Lumb, Supernumerary. 292 Pateley-B ridge, James Fowler, George Clarke. 292 Pont efr act, Charles Radcliffe, Ninian Barr, James Carr. N.B. Brother Carr resides at Knottingley. 294 Cleckheaton, Thomas Padman, Joseph Marsclen. 295 Yeadon, Thomas Murray, William H. Sargent. N. B. Brother Sargent shall divide his labours between the Yeadon and Woodhouse- Grove Circuits. 298 IVoodhouse-Grove, Samuel Allen, sen. ; G. Morley, Governor of Woodhouse- Grove School. N.B. 1. The Superintendents of the Yeadon and Woodhouse- Grove Circuits shall change once a month. 2. Letters to the Superintendent should be directed to Idle, near Bradford ; and Let- ters to the School to Woodhouse-Grove, Rawdon, near Leeds. Robert Newton, Chairman of the District. William Ye vers, Financial Secretary. 53 XXII.— THE SHEFFIELD DISTRICT. 297 Sheffield, West, (Carver-street, §c.,) James Dixon, Benjamin Clough, Joseph Roberts, jun., John Burton ; John Walms- ley, William E. Miller, Thomas Hayes, John M'Lean, Supernu- meraries. 29S Sheffield, East, (Norfolk- street, §c.,) John S. Stamp, John Henley, Samuel D. Waddy, William Hurt; Ralph Gibson, Supernumerary. 299 Chesterfield, William Robson, George Oyston. 300 Bakewell, John Newton, Uriah Butters. 301 Bradwell, Robert Totherick, John Dyson. 302 Rotherham, William Leach, James Bromley, William H. Taylor. 303 Doncaster, Thomas Garbutt, sen., William Allen, Charles Taylor. 304 Barnsley, John R. Browne, John T. Yeates. 305 Retford, Abraham Watmough, William Fidler, John Booth. 306 Worksop, Thomas Skelton, who shall change on one Sabbath in every six weeks with the Preachers at Ptetford. James Dixon, Chairman of the District. John S. Stamp, Financial Secretary. XXIII.— THE NOTTINGHAM AND DERBY DISTRICT. 307 Nottingham, George Marsden, Thomas W^alker. 2d, John C. Pengelly, Henry Richardson, Robert M. Willcox. 308 Ilkestone, James Smetham, William Sugden ; Zechariah Taft, Supernumerary. 309 Mansfield, George Wilson, John Pearce. 310 Newark, William Woolsey, William Cham- bers, Robert M. Macbrair ; John Hickling, John Simpson, sen., Supernumeraries. 54 oil Leicester, George H. Rowe, William D. Gov, Henry Kirkland; John Denton, David Deakin, Supernumeraries. 312 Melton- Mowbray, Thomas Ludlam, George Russell. 313 Oakham, Joseph Jackson, Edwin Blake. 314 Loughborough, Joseph Pretty, Richard Waddington. 315 Castle-Donnington, Joshua Hocken, Samuel Brock- sop. 316 Derby, John Greeves, Edward Ford, Benja- min Slack ; Richard Wintle, Wal- ter Hussey, Supernumeraries. 317 Ashbourne, William Elton, who shall change once in every three weeks with the Preachers at Derby. 318 Belper, Thomas Edwards, sen., John Smed- ley, John G. Cox ; Benjamin Gregory, Supernumerary. 319 Ashby-de-la-Zouch, William Worth, Frederick Slight. 320 Burton and Lichfield, William Dixon, John Wal- ters ; Thomas Rought, Supernu- merary. 321 Cromford, John H. Faull, John Crawshaw. George Marsden, Chairman of the District, John Greeves, Financial Secretary. XXIV.— THE LINCOLN DISTRICT. 322 Lincoln, John Hanwell, George Roebuck, Henry Chettle. 323 Sleaford, John Willis, Thomas Brown, Wil- liam Jackson, jun. 324 Marhct-Raisen, James Jones, Jeremiah Pontefract, William Cattle. 325 Louth, Henry Powis, James Loutit, Joseph T. Milner, John Mann; William Barr, Supernumerary. 326 Horncastle, Thomas Hickson, Joseph Kipling, Thomas Beal : Thomas Simmo- nite, Supernumerary. 55 327 Alford, Moses Dunn, Martin Jubb, Robert Key worth. 328 Spilsby, Joseph. Gostick, sen., John Felvus, Alfred Abbott. 329 Boston and Wainfieet, William Jackson, sen., Ed- ward Usher, Matthew Cranswiek, John Wiggan ; John Kershaw, Supernumerary. 330 Spalding, "William Dalby, Thomas Pearson, John Vine. X.B. Brother Pearson shall reside at Holbeach. 331 Grantham, James Brooke, James Catton. 332 Bourne, James Waller, Edward Sackett. John Hanwell, Chairman of the District. William Jackson, sen., Financial Secretary. XXV.— THE HULL DISTRICT. 333 Hull, West,{Waltham-street, §c.,) Richard Reece, William Smith, Thomas Nightin- gale ; Martin Vaughan, Samuel Ward, Supernumeraries. 334 Hull, East, (George-yard, §c.,) William Lord, Peter Duncan, Edward Jones, 2d. 335 Beverley, Hugh Beech, Joshua Priestley. 336 Horvden, Joseph Hunt, John Hobkirk. 337 Driffield, William Wilkinson, Edward Abra- ham. 338 Patrington, Seth Dixon, Joseph Whitehead. 339 Hornsea, Richard Jackson, Henry Hare. 340 Grimsby, John Xowell, William Pearson, jun., Thomas Denham ; James Hope- well, Supernumerary. 341 Gainsborough, Henry Ranson, William B. Thorne- loe ; Henry Anderson, Supernu- merary. 312 Epworth, Barnabas Shaw, John Nicholson. 343 Snaitli, John Kemp, Joseph Crump, J^hn H. Beech. 344 Brigg, John Jones, 1st, Nathan Rouse. 56 345 Barton, Leonard Posnet, Thomas D. Baines, George Hurst. 346 Bridlington, John Wilson, James Kendal, sen., Francis Barker, Charles North. Richard Reece, Chairman of the District. William Smith, Financial Secretary. XXVI.— THE YORK DISTRICT. 347 York, Thomas Harris, James Everett, William B. Stephenson, John Strawe ; John Burdsall, Matthew Mallinson, Supernumeraries. 348 Tadcaster, Samuel Crompton, Joseph Entwisle, jun. ; Joseph Entwisle, sen., Su- pernumerary. 349 Pocklington, Joseph Hutton, Joseph Cheesewright ; John Rawson, Richard Allen, Supernumeraries. 350 Malton, Luke Barlow, Richard Tabraham ; James Sykes, Supernumerary. 351 Easingwold, James Bate, William Carlton, William H. Robson. 352 Scarborough, Thomas Cocking, Matthew Banks, William North. 353 Thirsk, John Chettle, Harry Pedley. 354 Ripon, John Aslin, William Huddle- ston ; William Nother, Super- numerary. 355 Selby, William Coultas, Henry Wilkinson ; John Roadhouse, William Dow- son, Supernumeraries. 356 Knaresborough, William Waterhouse, William Dawson, 357 Bedale, William Tranter, James Lemmon ; Anthony Triffitt, William Shackle- ton, Supernumeraries. Thomas Harris, Chairman of the District. William B. Stephenson, Financial Secretary. 57 XXVII.— THE WHITBY AND DARLINGTON DISTRICT. 358 Whitby, Thomas Short, Thomas M. Fitzge- rald, John Sumner. 359 Stokesley, Samuel Sudgen, Benjamin Hudson, William G. Duncan ; William Rennison, Supernumerary. N.B. Brother Hudson shall reside at Guisborough. 360 Pickering, William Ash, John Jackson. 361 Darlington, Joseph Raynar, John Burgess, Thomas Kemp. 362 Stockton, Robert Jackson, Philip Hardcastle, Joseph Akrill ; John Hodgson, Supernumerary. 363 Barnard- Castle, Samuel Wilde, William Stevinson, William Jessop. 364 Bishop- Auckland, James Dunbar, Edmund B. Warters. 365 Middlcham, James Sugden, Edward Horton. 366 Richmond and Reeth, William Jewett, Joseph Frank, Samuel Wilde, Chairman of the District. Robert Jackson, Financial Secretary. XXVIII.— THE NEWCASTLE DISTRICT. 367 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, West, {Brunswick Chapel, §c.,) Joseph Fowler, Willson Brailsford. 368 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, East, (New-road Chapel, fyc.,) John Stephenson, John M. Pearson. 369 Gateshead, Francis Neal, William Bond, Tho- mas Brooks ; Thomas Ingham, Supernumerary. 370 Shields, North, William Sleigh, James E. Moulton, Henry Smallwood. N.B. Brother Smallwood resides at Blyth. 371 Shields, South, Samuel Robinson, Daniel West. 58 •372 Sunderland, Ralph It. Keeling, John Griffith, John Ryan, 1st; Nathaniel El- liott, Charles L. Adshead, James Beckwith, Supernumeraries. 373 Houghton-le- Spring, Samuel Taylor, James Emory. 374 Durham, Thomas Catterick, Thomas Collins, John Harland. 375 Wolslngham, Donald M. R. Coghill, William Roberts. 376 Hexham and Wark, Andrew Mackintosh, Edward Stokes. 377 Alstone, Humphrey Stevenson, Paul Clark. 378 Alnwick, Berwick, and Morpeth, John Callaway, Samuel Heape, Jonathan Falder. Joseph Fowler, Chairman of the District* John Stephenson, Financial Secretary. XXIX.— THE CARLISLE DISTRICT. 379 Carlisle, Samuel Broadbent, William P. Radcliffe. Joseph Pascall, who shall change on one Sunday in every three weeks with the Preachers at Carlisle. Robert Harrison, John Talbot, William Wilson, 5th. N.B. Brother Talbot shall reside at Workington. Jonathan Barrowclough, William Baddeley. Joseph Burgess, Michael Johnson. Thomas Kemshal], GeorgePatterson. Josiah Hudson, James Kendal, jun. William Harrison, who shall change on one Sunday in every six weeks with the Preachers at Kendal. 387 Dumfries, John Wheeihouse. Samuel Broadrent, Chairman of the District. Jonathan Barrowclough, Financial Secretary 380 Brampton, 381 Whitehaven, n.b. : 382 Appleby, 383 384 385 386 Penrith, Wigton, Kendal, U I version, •59 XXX.— THE ISLE OF MAN DISTRICT. 388 Douglas, Robert Hep, John Collier, John Cannell. X.B. Brother Cannell's labours are to be devoted principally to the country parts of the Circuit, under the direction of the Douglas Superintendent. 389 Ramsey and Peel, James B. Holroyd, George Warren, "William Shearman. Robert Heys, Chairman of the District. XXXI.— THE EDINBURGH DISTRICT. 390 Edinburgh, Jonathan J. Bates, Edward Jennings, Joseph Watson. 391 Dunbar and Haddington, John Connon, who shall change with the Edinburgh Preachers, under the direction of the Superintendent. 392 Glasgow and Paisley, Robert Day, Daniel S. Tatham, Joseph Hudson, Henry Hastling. 393 Ayr, John Simon, Samuel Bowman. N.B. Brother Bowman resides at Kilmarnock. Robert Day, Chairman of the District. Jonathan J. Bates, Financial Secretary. - XXXII.— THE ABERDEEN DISTRICT. 394 Aberdeen, William France, Samuel T. Spros- ton, John Stirzaker ; George Douglas, Supernumerary. 395 Dundee, James Mitchell. 396 Perth, Joseph Moorhouse, who shall change once in every six weeks with the Preacher at Dundee. 397 Arbroath and Montrose, John Killick, James Harris. 398 Banff and Buckey, Joseph Binns. 399 Inverness, James Pilley, who shall change with the Preacher at BanfTand Buckey on two Sabbaths in every quarter. m 400 Orkney and Wide, Samuel Hooley. William France, Chairman of the District. James Mitchell, Financial Secretary. XXXIII.— THE SHETLAND ISLES DISTRICT. 401 Lerwick, William Wears, Edward Baylis. 402 Walls, William Webb, 2d. 403 Northmavin and Dclting, John Imison. 404 Yell, tyc, Richard Petch; William Langridge, Supernumerary. William Wears, Chairman of the District. IRELAND. I.— THE DUBLIN DISTRICT. 1 Dublin) William Stewart, John F. Mathews, John 13. Bennett, William P. Appelbe ; Michael Murphy, Wil- liam Ferguson, James Bell, Archibald Campbell, Supernu- meraries. Kingstown, Thomas Beamish. 2 Drogheda, John Carey, Edward Harpur. 3 Dundalk and Castleblaney, John Saul, William J. Norwood ; George M'Elwain, Supernumerary, who shall reside in Castleblaney. 4 Wicklow, Samuel Downing, John N. Morris ; Alexander Moore, Supernume- rary. William Stewart, Chairman of the District. II.— THE WATERFORD DISTRICT. 5 Waterford, Robert Bruce, John Harrington ; Henry Deery, Supernumerary, who resides in Cashel. G Carlow, Thomas Lougheed, George Vance ; Robert Banks, Spernumerary. 61 7 Newtownbarry, Frederick P. Le Maitre, John Jebb ; John Clendinnen, Supernumerary, who shall preach in Enniscorthy on every alternnt. Sunday. 8 Wexford, William Crook, Thomas K. Whitta- ker. William Crook, Chairman of the District. III.— THE CORK DISTRICT. 9 Cork and Cove, James B. Gillman, William Richey, Daniel M'Afee ; Daniel Pedlow, Joshua Harman, Supernumera- ries. N.B. Brother Richey shall reside at Cove. 10 Bandon, Thomas Waugh, Robinson Scott ; Andrew Hamilton, Supernume- rary, who resides in Clonakilty. 1 1 Skibbereen, John Hadden, John H. Atkins. 12 Tralee, Edward M. Banks, W. M'Garvey. Thomas Waugh, Chairman of the District. IV.— THE LIMERICK DISTRICT. 13 Limerick, Richard T. Tracy, John Williams. 14 Roscrea, Henry Price, William Cather. 15 Cloughjordan, Richard Phillips ; Patrick Ffrench, Supernumerary. N.B. Letters to be directed to Burrisokane. Henry Price, Chairman of the District. V.— THE TULLAMORE DISTRICT. 16 Tullamore, Robert Jessop, John Rogers. 17 Athlone, Nathaniel Hobart ; Archibald Mur- doch, Supernumerary. 18 Mountrath and Manjborough, John Nash, John Walker ; Thomas Kerr, Super- numerary. N. B. Letters to be directed to Maryborough. 19 Longford, George Burrows, John Liddy ; Richard Price, Supernumerary. George Burrows, Chairman of the District. 62 VI.— THE SLIGO DISTRICT. 20 Sligo, ■ T. W. Doolittle, Gibson M'Millen. 21 Castlebar, Samuel Kyle, James Hughes. 22 Ballina, James Johnston, John Hughes. 23 Boyle, William Burnside. Thomas \V. Doolittle, Chairman of the District. VII.— THE CLONES DISTRICT. 24 Clones, Jeremiah Wilson, John Donald. 25 Killesandra, William Finley, Robert Bamford. 26 Monaghan, James C. Pratt. 27 Aughnacloy, James Carter, Thomas Hickey ; David Waugh, Supernumerary. James Carter, Chairman of the District. VIII.— THE ENNISKILLEN DISTRICT. 28 Enniskillen, John Waugh, James Murdoch, Hugh Moore ; Robert Crozier, Super- numerary. 29 Brookborough, John Campbell, William Hoey. 30 Manorhamilton, William Mulloy, David Robinson. 31 Irvine stown, James M'Cutcheon, James Black ; William Douglas, Supernumerary. 32 Pettigo and Ballyshannon, James Rutledge, John Foster. James Rutledge, Chairman of the District. IX.— THE LONDONDERRY DISTRICT. 33 Londonderry, Thomas Meridith, Henry Giles ; John M 'Arthur, Supernumerary. 34 Strabane, Edward Johnston, Samuel Cowdy ; Charles M'Cord, Supernumerary. 35 Omagh, John Nesbit, John S. Wilson ; R. Carson, Robert Wilson, Supernu- meraries. Thomas Meridith, Chairman of the District. 63 X.— THE BELFAST DISTRICT. 3G Belfast, "William Reilly, Fossey Tackaberry, George Grant; Matthew Tobias. Thomas Ridgeway, Thomas Brown, Supernumeraries. 37 Donaghadee, Thomas Ballard, William Brown; Samuel Wood, Matthew Lank- tree, ( who resides at Newtownards, and shall preach there every alter- nate Sabbath,) John Wiggins, Supernumeraries. 38 Carrkkfergus, Robert Beauchamp, Robert Wal- lace ; Michael Burrows, Super- numerary. 39 Colerain, John Greer, William A. Darby ; John Dinnen, "William Kidd, (who shall reside at Port-Stewart,) Su- pernumeraries. 40 Magherafelt, Francis Stephens, James M'Kee. 41 Lisbum, Claudius Byrne, Henry Johnston. 42 Donmpatrick, William Lupton. William Reilly, Chairman of the District. XL— THE NEWRY DISTRICT. 43 Neivry, James Lynch, John Holmes ; Wil- liam Hamilton, Supernumerary. 41 Dungannon, John Armstrong, Robert Hamilton, 4,5 Armagh, James Patterson, John Boyd ; Ed- ward Hazleton, Supernumerary. 46 Lurgan, John Nelson, William Armstrong. 47 Moira and Dramore, William Foote, John Hill. 48 Tandragee, James Tobias, Robert J. Meyer ; John Wilson, Supernumerary. 49 Portadown, Robert Masaroon, Robert Black. John Nelson, Chairman of the District. 64 MISSIONS. I.— EUROPE. IRELAND. 1 Lucan and Trim, William G. Campbell. 2 Bailieboro\ James Olliffe. 3 Kilkenny and Tipperary, Robert Huston, James Kennedy. 4 Youghal, James Sullivan. 5 Fermoy and Mallow, Robert H. Lindsey. N.B. — The Youghal, and Fermoy and Mallow, Preachers shall change once in every six weeks. 6 Kinsale and De Courcy Country, Robert Bell. 7 Killaloe and Ennis, Henry Geddes. 8 Tarbert and Kilrush, Arthur Noble ; Charles M'Cor- mick, Supernumerary. 9 Galway and Ballinasloe, James Henry, William Starkey. 10 Barony of Erris, James Donald. 11 Cavan, Samuel M'Dowell, William Corn- wall. 12 Donegal, Benjamin Bayly, Robert Hewitt. 13 Rathmelton, Letterkenny, and Stranorlar, John, Feely ; John C. Irvine, Supernume- rary, who shall reside in Stranorlar., 14 Newtonmlhnavady , William Guard. 15 Ballymena and Antrim, William Keys. 16 Hyde-Park, John Farrell. 17 Comber, Edward Cobain. SWEDEN. 18 Stockholm, George Scott. FRANCE. 19 Paris, William Toase, Peter Lucas. 20 Boulogne Richard Rymer. 21 Calais, John Philp ; John Le Lievre, As- sistant Missionary. N.B. The English Preachers at Boulogne and Calais shall change with each other every fourth Sunday. 22 Lille and Roubaix, Henry de Jersey. 65 23 Calvados, L'Orne, and La Manche, Philip le Bas ; Peter S. Barbenson, Assistant Missionary. 24 La Vaunage, Charles Cook, James Hocart, Robert Lyon, William Handcock. One to be sent. La Drome and Les Hautes Alpes, John L. Rostan, Matthew Gallienne, Lewis Martin. One to be sent. 25 Les Cevennes, Henry Martin ; George Leale, An- thony Berrus, Assistant Missiona- ries. William Toase, Chairman of the District. MEDITERRANEAN MISSIONS. 26 Gibraltar, fyc., William H. Rule, George Dowty. And another. 27 Malta, Thomas N. Hull. II.— ASIA. CEYLON. I.— THE SINGHALESE DISTRICT. (south.) 28 Colombo, Daniel J. Gogerly ; D. L. A. Bar- tholomeuz, Assistant Missionary. 29 Negombo, William Bridgnell ; Cornelius Wije- singha, D. D. Pereira, Assistant Missionaries. 30 Caltura, Thomas Kilner ; John Parys, Assist- ant Missionary. 31 Galle, Elijah Toyne ; J. Anthoniez, Assist- ant Missionary. 32 Matura, William A. Lalmon, Assistant Mis- sionary. 33 Dondra, Charles de H^iedt, Assistant Mis- sionary. 34 Goddapiiija, P. G. de Zylva, Assistant Mis- sionary. 35 The Kandian Province, Robert Spenee Hardy ; John A. Poulier, Assistant Missionary. Daniel J. Gogerly, Chairman of the District. 6G II.— THE TAMUL DISTRICT. (north.) 3G Jaffna, Peter Percival; John Hunter, So- lomon A. Valoopulle, Assistant Missionaries. 37 Point-Pedro, John Matthiez, Assistant Mission- ary, who shall be under the direc- tion of Peter Percival. 38 Trincomalee, George Hole ; John Katts, Assist- ant Missionary. 39 Batticaloa, Ralph Stott; John Philip Sanmug- gam, Assistant Missionary. Peter Percival, Chairman of the District. CONTINENTAL INDIA. THE MADRAS DISTRICT. 40 Madras, Jonathan Crowther, James K. Best, George U. Pope ; John Guest, Assistant Missionary. 41 Negapatam, Richard D. Griffith, William S. Fox. 42 Melnattam, Robert Carver. 43 Manaargoody, Thomas Haswell, Peter Batchelor. 44 Bangalore, (Tamul,) Samuel Harde}*-. One to be sent. 45 Bangalore, (Canarese,) J ohn Garrett ; Charles Frank- lin, Assistant Missionary. 46 Goobee, John Jenkins, George Arthur ; Henry O'Sullivan, Assistant Mis- sionary. 47 Mysore, Thomas Hodson, Edward G. Square- . bridge. 48 Coonghul, Matthew T. Male ; Philip Webber, Assistant Missionary. N.B. Thomas Cryer is returning home. Jonathan Crowther, Chairman of the District, and General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Missions in India and North Ceylon. 67 SOUTH SEA MISSIONS. I.— THE AUSTRALIAN DISTRICT. 49 Sydney , (New South Wales,) William Scholefield, Edward Sweetman. 50 Paramatta, John M'Kenny. 5 1 Windsor, Frederick Lewis. 52 Bat hurst, Daniel J. Draper. 53 Lower -Hawkesbury, Samuel Wilkinson. 54 Hunter s-River, Jonathan Innes. 55 Port-Philip, Benjamin Hurst, Francis Tuckfield. 56 Adelaide, (Southern Australia,} William Long- bottom. 57 Swan-River, (Western Australia,} John Smithies. John M'Kenny, Chairman of the District. II.— THE VAN-DIEMEN'S LAND DISTRICT. 58 Hobart-Toivn, John Waterhouse, Nathaniel Tur- ner, John Egglestone. 59 New-Norfolk, John A. Manton. 60 Launceston, William Simpson, Henry H. Gaud. 61 Ross, William Butters. 62 Port-Arthur, John Weatherstone. N.B. Joseph Orton is returning home. Nathaniel Turner, Chairman of the District. John Waterhouse is the General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Missions in Australasia and Polynesia. III.— THE NEW-ZEALAND DISTRICT. 63 Mangungu, John H. Bumby, John Hobbs, John Warren. 64 Waima, Henry H. Turton. 65 Newark, William Woon. 6G Orongatta, Gideon Smales. 67 Kaipara, James Buller. 68 Heads of Kaipara, Charles Creed. 69 Kawia, John Whiteley, George Buttle. 70 Wainvaroa. James Wallis, Thomas Buddie. 68 71 Taranaki, Samuel Ironsides, John Aldred. 72 Kapiti, or Entry Island, James Watkin, John Skevington. John H. Bumby, Chairman of the District. IV.— THE FRIENDLY ISLES DISTRICT. 73 Tonga, Peter Turner, James Sutch, Francis Wilson. 74 Haabai, John Thomas, Stephen Rabone, William Webb, 3d. 75 Vavou, and Niua or KeppeVs Island, Charles Tucker, Matthew Wilson, William A. Brooks, George Kevern. 76 Niuafoou, Rot uma, } Under the care of Native 77 Inniue, or Savage Island, > Teachers : English Mis- 78 Uea, or Walliss Island, } sionaries requested. John Thomas, Chairman of the District. V.— THE FEJEE DISTRICT. 79 Lakemba, David Cargill, Thomas Jaggar, Thomas Williams, 2d. 80 Rerva, John Hunt, Richard B. Lyth. 81 Bau, William Cross. 82 Somosomo, John Spinney, James Calvert. David Cargill, M.A., Chairman of the District. III.— AFRICA. SOUTHERN AFRICA. I.— THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE DISTRICT. 83 Cape-Town and JVijnberg, Thomas L. Hodgson, Richard Haddy, James Smeeth, James Goodrick. 84 Somerset, Sj-c, Edward Edwards. 85 Khamies-Berg, {Little Namacqualand,) Joseph Jackson, jun. 86 Nisbett-Bath, {Great Namacqualand,) Edward Cook. Thomas L. Hod-gson, Chairman of the District. 69 II.— THE ALBANY AND KAFFRARIA DISTRICT. ALBANY. 87 Graham' s-T own and Lower Albany, William Shaw, John Richards, William Impey. 88 Salem and Farmerjield, James Archbell, who shall change regularly with the other Preachers, under the direction of the Superintendent. 89 Port-Elizabeth, John Appleyard, who shall change once in the quarter with the Preachers of the Graham's-Town Circuit. 90 Fort-Beaufort, John Smith. 91 Winterberg, John Ayliff, who shall change once a quarter with the Preacher at Fort- Beaufort. KAFFRARIA. 1. AMAKOS.E. 92 Newton-Dale and Lower -Albany, William B. Boyee, who shall supply Lower-Albany once a quarter. 93 Beka- Station and Fingoo Mission, William Shep- stone. 94 Wesley vtlle and Mount-Coke, James Thomas, who shall change once a quarter with the Preacher of the Beka Station. 95 Butterworth, One to be sent, who shall change once a quarter with the Clarkebury Preacher. 96 Amavelelo, William H. Garner. 2. AMATEiUBU. 97 Clarhebury, Francis Gladwin. 98 Colosa, George H. Green. 99 Morley, Samuel Palmer. 3. AMAMPONDO. 100 Buntingville, Thomas Jenkins. 70 101 From the Zimvooboo to the Zimkolo, (Faku and ('(tpcas Tribes,) Henry H. Dug- more, Horatio Pearse. 4. AMAZULU. 102 Port-Natal, Two are requested. William Shaw, Chairman of the District, and General Superintendent of the Wesleijan Missions in South- Eastern Africa. III.— THE BECHUANA DISTRICT. 103 Thaba-Unchu, (Barolongs,) James Cameron, Richard Giddy. 104 Plaatberg, (Newianders,) No resident Missionary at present. MANTATEE COUNTRY. 105 Umpukani, John Edwards. 106 'Mparani, James Allison, Assistant Missionary. 107 Mating, Francis Taylor. 108 Inkatla, Thorneley Smith. 109 Lishuani, (Basutas,) William C. Holden. m , ^ r , rT rr . N f Without English 110 The Korannas, (Hans Kaptein,) } Missionaries at 1 1 1 The Korannas, (Gnyp,) > present. 112 The Griquas, (Barend,) George Bingham. James Cameron, Chairman of the District. N.B. On all the Stations in the Bechuana District, as well as in Kaffraria, the brethren shall change on the Sabbath-day, each with the nearest to him, once at least in the quarter. WESTERN AFRICA. SIERRA-LEONE. 113 Free- Town, tyc, Thomas Dove, David Jehu. 114 Hastings, Wellington, fyc, Thomas Edwards. 115 York, Plantains' Island, 6$c, Henry Badger. Thomas Dove, General Superintendent of the Sierra-Leone Mission. 71 THE GAMBIA. 11G *S7. Marys, §c, James Parkinson ; One to be sent ; William Juff, John Gum, Assist- ant Missionaries. 117 Barra-Point and Jillifree, Amadi Gum, Assistant Missionary. 118 Macarthys Island, William Fox, William Moss; John Cupidon, Pierre Sallah, As- sistant Missionaries. 119 Woolli, Two are earnestly requested. William Fox, General Superintendent of the Missions at the Gambia. CAPE-COAST. 120 Cape-Coast Castle, Annamaboe, Accra, tyc, Thomas B. Freeman, Robert Brooking. IV.— AMERICA. WEST INDIES. I.— THE ANTIGUA DISTRICT. 121 Antigua, John Parkes, Hilton Cheesbrough, William T. Waymouth, Thomas Pearson, 3d. 122 Dominica, John Cameron, John Hodge, Wil- liam Riggles worth, 123 Montserrat, Jesse Pilcher, Lancelot Railton. 124 Nevis, Robert Hawkins, John Keightley, John Bell, jun. 125 St. Christopher s, Jonathan Cadman, James Cox, William R. Rogers, Benjamin Tregaskis. 126 St. Eustatius, William Satchell. 127 St. Martin's, John Hornby. 128 St. Bartholomew's, James Home, 129 Tortola, Charles Bates, Daniel Stepney, John Horsford. 72 130 Anguilla, George Croft. 131 Bermuda. Thcophilus Pugh, Thomas Jeffery. N.B. James Walton is returning home. James Cox, Chairman of the District. II.— THE ST. VINCENT'S DISTRICT. 132 St. Vincent's, Kingstown, John CulHngford, John Blackwell. 133 St. Vincent's, Biabou, William Bannister, John Lee, Josias F. Browne. 134 Grenada, John Wood. 135 Trinidad, William Moister, James Bickford, Henry Hurd. I 136 Tobago, George Ranyell. One to be sent. John Cullingford, Chairman of the District. III.— THE DEMERARA DISTRICT. 137 Demerara, George-Town, John Mortier, Josiah Mycock. 138 Demerara, Arabian Coast, Edward Branston. 139 Demerara, Mahaica, John Bissell. 140 Barbadoes, Richard Hornabrook, Joseph Biggs, Alexander Manzie. John Mortier, Chairman of the District. IV.— THE JAMAICA DISTRICT. 141 Kingston, Jonathan Edmondson, Edward Fra- ser, Henry Bleby, Robert Inglis. 142 Monte go-Bay, James Edney, Richard Sergeant. 143 Spanish- Town, John Randerson, John Gregory. 144 Morant-Bay, James Atkins, Francis Whitehead. 145 Grateful- Hill, William Ritchie. 146 Falmouth, William Seccombe, Richard Harding. 147 St. Anns, David Kerr, Henry B. Foster, Ed- mund Lockyer. One to be sent. 148 Bath, James Rowden, Lewis Lewis. 149 Stoney-Hill, John Williams. 150 Port-Antonio, John Greejiwood. 151 Lucea, Philip Chapman. 73 152 Oracabessa, William Hodgson. 153 Black-River ', Thomas Burrows. 154 Clarendon, Peter Samuel, Richard Davies. 155 Savannah-la- Mar, Wilson Lofthouse. 156 Mount-Ward, Timothy Curtis. 157 Stewart' s-Town, Samuel Simmons. 158 Grand- Cayman as, William Redfern. 159 Belize and Charibb-Town, Honduras -Bay, Samuel Stanton. One to be sent. N.B. Isaac Whitehouse is returning home. Jonathan Edmonpson, Chairman of the District. V.— THE BAHAMA DISTRICT. 160 New- Providence, John Corlett, William West. 161 Eleuthera, Samuel Simons. 162 Harbour-Island, Thomas Lofthouse. 163 Abaco, Thomas Pearson, 2d. 164 Exuma, Long-Island, and St. Salvador, One is earnestly requested. John Corlett, Chairman of the District. VI.— THE HAYTI DISTRICT. 165 Port-au-Prince, John Tindall. Another earnestly requested. 166 Cape- Hay tien, Mark B. Bird ; St. Denis Bauduy, Assistant Missionary. 167 Port-au-Plaat, William Towler. 168 Samana, William T. Cardy. 169 Turk's Island, James Eacott. John Tindall, Chairman of the District. THE BRITISH DOMINIONS IN NORTH AMERICA. I.— UPPER CANADA. 170 Alderville, William Case. N.B. Brother Case is requested to visit the Missions generally during the year, as far as may be consis- tent with his duties to the above Mission. 74 171 Rice-Lake, John Sunday. 172 Lake- Superior, James Evans, Thomas Hurlburt, Peter Jacobs. 173 Credit, Benjamin Slight. 174 Grand-River, William Ryerson, who is to exchange with the Brantford Preachers once or twice in the month, as his health may admit. 175 Muncey-Town, Solomon Waldron. 176 Goderich, Jonathan Scott. 177 Warwick and Adelaide, Charles B. Gooderich. ^ 7S Saugeeng, John Kellog Williston. 170 Lake-Simcoe, Barrie, and Coldwater, Sylvester Hurlburt, William Price. 180 Guelph, George Poole. 181 Walpole, Cornelius Flummerfelt. 182 Amherstburg, William Scott. 183 St. Clair, John Douse. N.B. Peter Jones resides at the Credit, and is requested to devote as much time as possible to the work of translating the Scriptures into the Chippeway lan- guage, and to visit the Indian Missions and Tribes, under the direction of the General Superintendent of the Missions. Joseph Stinson, General Superintendent of the Missions. II.-LOWER CANADA. 1 84 Quebec, William M. Harvard, Richard Hutch- inson. 185 Montreal, Robert L. Lusher, John. P. Hether- ington. 18G Three-Rivers, Vacant for the present. 187 Wesley ville, Vacant for the present. 188 Russelton and Hutchinson, John Rain, Assistant Missionary. 189 Odell-Town, Robert Cooney. 190 St. ArmanoVs, John Brownell ; Malcolm M'Don- ald, Assistant Missionary. 191 Dunham, William Squire. 192 Shefford, John Tomkins ; Thomas Campbell, Assistant Missionary. 75 193 Stanstead, Edmund Botterell, Henry Lanton. 194 Hatley and Sherbrooke, Thomas Turner ; Edward S. Ingalls, Assistant Missionary, 195 Melbourne, John Borland. 196 New-Ireland, John B. Selley. 197 Bury and Lingwick, One is requested. William M. Harvard, Chairman of the District. III.— THE NOVA-SCOTIA DISTRICT. 198 Halifax, John Marshall. One wanted. William Bennett, James Knowlan, Supernumeraries. 199 Lunenburgh, William Webb,. 1st. 200 Liverpool and Mill's- Village, Richard Knight. 201 Barrington, William E. Shenstone. 202 Yarmouth, James Buckley, Assistant Mission- ary. 203 Norton and Cornwallis, Henry Pope, Benjamin Clarke. 204 Windsor, Newport, and Shubenacadie, William Crosscombe ; Jeremiah V. Jost, Assistant Missionary. 205 Parrsborough and Meccan, William Wilson. 206 Wallace and River-John, Thomas H. Davies. 207 Guysborough, Alexander W. M'Leod. CAPE BRETON. 208 Sydney, Charles Churchill. 209 Ship-Harbour, One wanted. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. 210 Charlotte-Town, William Smith, Charles De Wolfe. 211 Bedeque, John M'Murray. 212 Murray -Harbour, One wanted. Richard Knight, Chairman of the District. IV.— THE NEW-BRUNSWICK DISTRICT. 213 St. John, South, (Germain- Street, $c.,) Richard Williams, Frederick Smallwood ; D 2 73 Stephen Bamford, William Mur- ray, Supernumeraries. 214 St John, North, {Portland, $c.,) Enoch Wood. One more. 215 Fredericton, Richard Shepherd ; William Leggett, Assistant Missionary. 216 Sheffield and Gageton, Sampson Busby, Henry Daniel. 217 Mill-Town, William Smithson. 218 St. Stephens and St. David's, Arthur M'Nutt, George Miller. 219 St. Andrew's, George M. Barratt. 220 Westmoreland, (Sackville,) John B. Strong. 221 Westmoreland, (Point-de-Bute,) Albert Desbrisay. 222 Petitcodiac, Wesley C. Beals. 223 Bridgetown and Aylesford, Michael Pickles, Joseph F. Bent. 224 Annapolis and Digby, Richardson Douglass. 225 Sussex-Vale, Samuel M'Masters. 226 Miramichi, William Temple, Humphrey Pickard. One wanted for the South-west and North-west Branches of the Miramichi river. 227 Woodstock and Wakefield, George Johnson. 228 Island of Grand-Manan, To be supplied by the Visiting Missionary. 229 Bathurst, Samuel D. Rice. Peter Sleep, Visiting Missionary to the District. William Temple Chairman of the District. V.— THE NEWFOUNDLAND DISTRICT 230 St. Johns, John Pickavant. 231 Harbour- Grace, James G. Hennigar. 232 Carbonear, William Faulkner. 233 Brigus, #c, John Snowball. 234 Port-de-Grave, Andrew Nightingale. 235 Blackhead, Ingham SutclifFe. 236 Island- Cove, S. W. Sprague. 237 Perlican, fyc., One wanted. 77 238 Trinity, John S. Addy. 239 Bonavista, George Ellidge. 240 Burin, Thomas Angwin. 241 Grand-Bank, James England. William Marshall, Visiting Missionary to the District. John Pickavant, Chairman of the District. William J. Davis and James Aldis are placed under the direction of the Missionary Committee. N.B. I. The appointments to the Foreign Missions are pro- spective, and will take place after the next Annual District- Meetings. 2. In the List of Foreign Stations some will be observed to occur without appointments. All those for which Missionaries have been requested by the several District- Meetings will be taken into early consideration by the Committee, and Missionaries ap- pointed for such of them as it may be thought proper to supply immediately, from those Preachers who are on the List of Reserve. [For the satisfaction of our friends, it has been agreed to append to the preceding Lists of Appointments, made by the British Con- ference, the following Lists of the Regular Stations of the Preach- ers in connexion with the Conference of the Wesleyan- Methodist Church of Upper Canada, as appointed by them at their late Con- ference in June, 1839, under the Presidency of the Rev. Joseph Stinson.] REGULAR STATIONS IN UPPER CANADA. I.— THE LONDON DISTRICT. 1 Hamilton and Ancaster, John C. Davidson, Peter Kerr, William Coleman ; Andrew Prindel, Superannuated. 2 London, Adam Townley, Henry Ryers. 3 St, Thomas, James Norris, Charles W. Gilbert. 4 Gosfield and Howard, Thomas M'Mullen, Stephen Miles. 5 Oxford, Thomas Fawcett. 6 Thames, John Baxter, J. Milner. 7 Brantford, Thomas Bevitt, Arkle Stokes New- bury ; Thomas Whitehead, Supeiv annuated. 78 8 Simcoe, Robert Corson, David Hardie, 9 Dumfries, Edmund Stoney, Hugh Montgomery. Ephratm Evans, Chairman of the District. II.-THE TORONTO DISTRICT. 10 Toronto City, Matthew Richey, Joseph Stinson, who is President of the Con- ference ; Egerton Ryerson, who is our Editor ; John Ryerson, who is our General Book-Steward ; Andrew Taylor, Superannuated, who resides in Toronto. Alexander Mac Nab, S. C. Philp; James Wilson, Superannuated. Edmund Shepherd, James Spencer. Rowley Heyland, Simon Hunting- ton. Hamilton Biggar, John Law. James Musgrove, George Sanderson. Samuel Belton, Samuel Rose. Matthew Whiting, Joseph Messmore. David Wright, John Lever ; David Youmans, Superannuated. Horace Dean. One wanted. John Neeland. John Ryerson, Chairman of the District. 1 1 Yon ge- Street, 12 Newmarket, 13 Toronto, 14 Nelson, 15 Grimsby, 16 St. Catherine's, 17 Stamford, 18 Whitby, 19 Brock, 20 Mono, III.— THE BAY OF QUINTE DISTRICT. 21 Kingston, Matthew Lang. 22 Bay of Quinte, C. Vandusen, W. H. Williams. 23 Waterloo and Isle of Tanti, Ezra Healy, James Took ; James Booth, Superan- nuated, 24 Hallowell, John Black, John G. Manly. 25 Belleville, Edwy Ryerson. 26 Cobourg, James Brock, William Steer. 27 Peterborough, Gilbert Miller, Solomon Snyder. One wanted. 28 Sydney, Lewis Warner. One wanted. 79 29 Murray, Cyrus R. Allison, T. Cosford ; Daniel M'Mullen, Superannuated. 30 Colborne, William Haw. Anson Green, Chairman of the District. IV.— THE AUGUSTA DISTRICT. 31 Prescott, 32 Brockville, 33 Elhabethtown 34 Augusta, 3. 5 Matilda, 36 Rideau, 37 Perth, 38 Crosby, Henry Wilkinson. Hannibal Mulkins. and Gananoque, Daniel Berney, James Hughes. James Currie, Vincent B. Howard ; Charles Wood, Superannuated. George Ferguson, Benj. Nankevill. William M'Fadden j William Brown, Superannuated. John M'Intyre. William Young. Henry Wilkinson, Chairman of the District. V.— THE OTTAWA DISTRICT. 39 Bytown, 40 Osgoode, 41 Ottawa, 42 Hull, 43 Richmond, 44 Mississippi, 45 Clarendon, 46 Pembroke and 47 Cumberland, Richard Jones. Wellington Jeffers, who shall supply Bytown in the absence of brother Jones. Henry Shaler, William Willough- by; Franklin Metcalf, Super- annuated. George Goodson. Asahel Hurlburt, George F. Playter, Alva Adams, Thomas Harmon. John Armstrong. Boucheire, Stephen Brownell. One wanted. Richard Jones, Chairman of the District. N.B. For the Missionary Appointments id Upper Canada, see pp. 73, 74. 80 Q. VIII. Societies ? A. As follows, viz., — Circuits. Members in Society. First London . . 3095 Welsh Society 64 Second London 1923 Third London 2270 Fourth London 1597 Fifth London 1337 Sixth London 2171 Romford 260 Deptford 1072 Hammersmith 570 Croydon 272 Leyton 147 Bishop- Stortford 192 Windsor 195 Chelmsford 354 Colchester 799 Manningtree 754 Ipswich 597 Hastings 310 Sevenoaks 558 Lewes 262 Brighton 378 St. Alban's 435 Guildford 83 Bedford and Ampthill. . 900 Leighton-Buzzard 933 Luton 1430 St. Neot's 340 Biggleswade and Hitchin 592 Huntingdon 500 Northampton 896 -Towcester 516 Daventry. . . .• 613 Newport-Pagnell 316 Higham- Ferrers 480 Wellingborough 445 Kettering 285 Market- Harborough .... 250 Cambridge 391 Chatteris 296 Stamford 491 Peterborough 578 Canterbury 904 Rochester 1100 Gravesend • . . 388 What is the number of Members in our Circuits. Members in Society. Sheerness 267 Margate 570 Dover 694 Deal 221 Rye 291 Tenterden 498 Sandhurst 680 Maidstone 550 Norwich 1119 Bungay 356 North- Walsham 701 Yarmouth 700 Lowestoff. 465 Framlingham 349 Diss... 815 New-Buckenham 470 Bury St. Edmund's .... 474 Holt 655 Lynn 792 Swaffham 528 Downham 373 W r alsingham 734 Wisbeach 650 Thetford 713 Ely 345 Oxford 648 High-Wycomb ........ 463 Witney 513 Banbury 748 Newbury 707 Reading 259 Hungerford 745 Watlington 399 Brackley 667 Chipping- Norton 322 Swindon 121 Wantage 312 Aylesbury 434 Portsmouth.... 594 Gosport 172 Salisbury 743 Poole 742 Ringwood 78 Isle of Wight 758 Southampton 471 81 Circuits. Members in Society. Andover 341 Chichester .. 140 G ™> \ SS?:: .osa Devonport 1192 Plymouth 720 Launceston 742 Holdsworthy 1020 Liskeard 1061 Tavistock 607 Camelford 180 Kingsbridge 136 Brixham 240 Ashburton 508 Redruth 1432 Camborne 2306 Falmouth 980 Truro 1881 Gwennap 927 St. Agnes 1204 St. Austle 1504 St Mawes 270 Bodmin 1316 Penzance 2308 St. Ives 1083 Scilly Islands .". 125 Helstone 1285 Hayle 1520 Exeter 800 Tiverton 371 Taunton 603 Wellington 130 South-Petherton 495 Axminster 278 Bridport 259 Barnstaple 736 Bideford 849 Dunster 253 Oakhampton 196 Teignmouth 281 Bristol, North 2238 Bristol, South 1257 Kingswood 1200 Banwell 423 Stroud 446 Dursley 909 Downend 620 Gloucester 345 D Circuits. Members in Society. Tewkesbury 312 Cheltenham 5.30 Newport 448 Monmouth 482 Abergavenny 723 Ledbury, &c 474 Hereford 300 Bath 1127 Bradford, Wilts 730 Midsummer-Norton .... 2045 Frome 840 Melksham 480 Devizes 144 Shepton-Mallet 1030 Warminster 117 Sherborne 505 Weymouth 506 Dorchester , 336 Shaftesbury ., 681 Glastonbury 214 Swansea 415 Merthyr-Tydvill 596 Brecon 293 Cardiff. 359 Carmarthen 236 Haverfordwest 700 Pembroke 306 Merthyr-Tydvill .... 518 Crickhowell 412 Cardiff 410 Brecon 147 Llandilo 192 Carmarthen 295 Swansea 200 Cardigan 387 St. David's 91 Aberystwith 520 Machynlleth 582 Llanidloes 359 Ruthin and Denbigh .. 628 Llangollen 530 Llanrwst 779 Holywell and Mold 1530 Beaumaris 684 Carnarvon 785 Pwllheli 237 Dolgelly 928 Llanfyllin and Llanfair . . 803 Birmingham, West ... . 14^4 Birmingham, East 1219 5 82 Circuits. Members in Society. West-Bromwich 684 Wednesbury 2100 Walsall 727 Wolverhampton 1 150 Dudley 1278 Stourbridge 530 Stourport 570 Worcester 612 Bromsgrove 138 Evesham 359 Redditch 283 Coventry 331 Leamington 337 Hinckley 757 Shrewsbury 421 Madeley 1359 Wellington 813 Ludlow 567 Kington 438 Rhayader and Llanbister 139 Newtown 811 Macclesfield 1826 Buxton 400 Congleton 1016 Xantwich 714 Northwich 774 Burslem 1743 Newcastle 773 Longton 612 Stafford 271 Leek 980 Uttoxeter 550 Liverpool, North 1008 Liverpool, South 2178 Liverpool, Welsh, ...... 643 Chester 816 Holywell 244 Bangor 114 Wrexham 290 Whitchurch 373 Warrington 901 St. Helen's and Prescot . . 352 Wigan 394 Ormskirk, &c 269 Preston, &c 1044 Garstang 327 Lancaster 416 Manchester, First.... 1050 Manchester, Second 1402 Manchester, Third 1855 Circuits. Members in Society. Manchester, Fourth 815 Manchester, Welsh .... 198 Altrincham 404 Stockport 1624 New-Mills 408 Glossop 356 Ashton-under-Line .... 96-5 Oldham 804 Delph 206 Bolton 1800 Rochdale 1315 Burnley 1035 Bury 720 Blackburn 540 Haslingden 891 Bacup 811 Colne 836 Clithero 405 Leigh 323 Halifax 1718 Huddersfield 2557 Holmfirth 822 Sowerby- Bridge 1186 Todmorden. 1319 Denby-Dale 659 Bradford, West 2030 Bradford, East 1421 Keighley 1471 Bingley ...► H8S Shipley 512 Skipton 737 Addingham 622 Grassington. . 293 Settle 344 Leeds, East 3830 Leeds, West 4137 Bramley 2073 Wakefield 1824 Birstal 1707 Dewsbury 1399 Otley 1016 Pateley- Bridge 1079 Pontefract 1238 Cleckheaton 898 Yeadon 900 Woodhouse- Grove 583 Sheffield, West 2242 Sheffield, East 2174 Chesterfield 773 Bakewell 457 83 Circuits. Members in Society. Bradwell 460 Rotherham 1466 Doncaster 1334 Barnsley 716 Retford 1240 Worksop 386 Nottingham 3066 Ilkestone 739 Mansfield 993 Newark 1461 Leicester 1011 Melton- Mowbray 769 Oakharn 336 Loughborough 1041 Derby 1279 Ashbourne 202 Belper 1635 Ashby-de-la-Zouch 1 054 Burton 520 Cromford 687 Lincoln 2010 Sleaford 1170 Market- Raisen 1 122 Louth 2222 Horncastle 1420 Alford 1003 Spilsby 1360 Boston 1842 Spalding 902 Grantham 1050 Bourne 270 Hull 3050 Beverley 708 Howden 907 Driffield 729 Patrington 391 Hornsea 398 Grimsby 1120 Gainsboro' 1052 Epworth 747 Snaith 719 Brigg 666 Barton 908 Bridlington 1231 York 2070 Tadcaster 766 Pocklington 924 Malton 1067 Easingwold 1057 Scarborough 1382 Circuits. Members in Society. Thirsk 899 Ripon 845 Selby 821 Knaresborough 830 Bedale 912 Whitby 1130 Stokesley 734 Pickering 818 Darlington 693 Stockton 801 Barnard- Castle 708 Middleham 624 Richmond, &c 950 Bishop-Auckland 4S0 Newcastle, West 1 138 Newcastle, East 931 Gateshead 989 North- Shields 1175 South-Shields 793 Sunderland 1531 Houghton-le- Spring .... 523 Durham 1010 Wolsingham 563 Hexham 577 Wark 57 Alstone S50 Alnwick 134 Berwick 83 Morpeth 115 Carlisle 486 Whitehaven 725 Appleby 384 Penrith 535 Wigton 201 Kendal 657 Ulverstone 150 Dumfries 46 Douglas 1435 Ramsey, &c 141 Edinburgh 419 Dunbar and Haddington 37 Glasgow . .. 1 144 Ayr 188 Aberdeen 359 Dundee 100 Perth 64 Arbroath 123 Banff 50 Inverness o\ Orkney and Wick \±(> 84 Circuits. Members in Society. Lerwick 345 Walls 200 Circuits. Members in Society. Northmavin 106 Yell 134 Total Number of Members in Great Britain this year 807,068 Last Year 296,801 Increase 10,267 Number of Members in Ireland this year 26,383 Ditto last year 26,244 Increase in Ireland 139 The Numbers in Society at the Stations occupied by the Wesleyan Missionaries are as follows ; — not, however, including the Irish Missions, the So- cieties of which are reckoned with the Numbers reported from Ireland : — EUROPE. N«s. Stockholm - - - - 11 Winnenden (Germany) - -• - 445 France Paris ... _ 4? Calais 41 Lille and Roubaix - - - 23 Boulogne 34 Calvados, L'Orne, and La Manche 66 Les Cevennes - 91 La Vaunage, &c. - 433 Gibraltar, &c. - - 77 Malta - SO Total in Europe - - - 1344 Last Year - - 1207 Increase - - - 137 ASIA. CONTINENTAL INDIA. The Madras District. Madras - - - - 146 Negapatam - - - 14 Melnattam - - 78 85 Xos. Manaargoody 7 Bangalore ' - - - 120 Goobee 3 CEYLON. The Singhalese, or South Ceylon District. Colombo - - - - bO Kandy Xegombo - - - 222 Caltura .... 122 Gaile - - - - 77 Matura - - - 10S Moruwa-Korle - 23 The Tamu!, or North Ceylon District. Jaffna - - - 66 Point-Pedro - - - IS Trincomalee - - - 25 Batticaloa - - - - 2S Total in India and Ceyloa - - 1171 Last Year - - - 1141 Increase 30 SOUTH SEA MISSIONS. The Sew- South- Wales District. Sydney - - - - 176 Paramatta - - - - 51 Bathurst - - - - 41 Windsor - - - - _9 Lower-Hawkesbury - - - 11 The Van-Diemeris Land District. Hobart-Town - New- Norfolk 20 Ross ...... si Launceston - - - 22P Port-Arthur S Port- Philip - - - 13 Adelaide - - - - 20 The yew-Zealand District. Mangungu } Newark C - - . ]qoo Kaipara ) The Friendly Isles District. Tonga - - - - 1090 Haabai - - - - S136 Vavou - - - - 4523 86 The Fejee District. Nos. Lakemba - - - - 353 Total in the South-Sea Missions - - 10,980 Last Year - - - 9,188 Increase - 1,792 AFRICA. SOUTH AFRICA. The Cape District. Cape-Town ) Wynberg C - - - 137 Simon's-Town ) Somerset - - - 17 Khamies-Berg 90 Nisbet-Bath ... 32 The Albany District. Graham's-Town, Salem, and Fort-Beaufort - 605 Newton-Dale and Lower- Albany - - 135 Beka, Kafferland, and Fingoo Mission - 45 Wesley ville, do. - - 12 Mount- Coke, do. - - - 7 Butterworth, do. - - 27 Clarkebury, do. - - - 33 Morley, do. ... 38 Buntingville, do. - - 34 The Bechuana District. Thaba-Unchu ... 83 Lishuani and Plaat-Berg - - 116 'Mparani - 100 Umpukani 60 Total in South Africa - 1571 Last Year - - - 1281 Increase ... 290 WEST AFRICA. Sierra- Leone ... 1940 St. Mary's, Gambia - - - 371 Macarthy's Island, Foulah Mission - - 223 Cape-Coast Castle - - - 600 Total in West Africa - 3134 Last Year - - 2324 Increase - - - S10 87 AMERICA. WEST INDIES. The Antigua District. Nos. Antigua - 2856 Dominica - - - - 1000 Montserrat - - 396 Nevis - 1494 St. Christopher's - - - 2716 St. Eustatius - - 374 St. Bartholomew's ... 141 St. Martin's - - - 438 Tortola - 1854 Anguilla - - - 270 Bermuda - 465 Total in the Antigua District - - 12004 Last Year - - - 11924 Increase 80 The St. Vincent's District. St. Vincent's, Kingston - - 2142 Ditto, Biabou - - - 2015 Grenada - 362 Trinidad - 489 Tobago - - 328 Total in the St. Vincent's District - 5336 Last Year - - - . 5039 Increase ... 297 The Demerara District. Demerara, George-Town - - 1118 Ditto, Mahaica - 568 Ditto, Arabian Coast - - - 112 Barbadoes - - - 1331 Total in the Demerara District - - 3129 Last Year - - - 2895 Increase - 234 The Jamaica District. Kingston - - - - 3964 Spanish-Town - 1621 Morant-Bay - - 1988 Grateful-Hill - - 424 Montego-Bay - - - 994 88 Nos. Falmouth - - - - 1745 St. Ann's - 2726 Bath . . - 2502 Stoney-Hill 469 Port-Antonio ... 377 Lucea .... 340 Oracabessa - 360 Black- River - - - 144 Clarendon - - - - 816 Savannah-la- Mar - 432 Mount- Ward ... 554 Stewart' s-Town - - 696 Total in the Jamaica District - - 20152 Last year - - - 18100 Increase - - - 2052 Honduras-Bay (increase 12) - -. 177 The Bahama District. New-Providence - - - 563 Eleuthera 407 Harbour- Island - - - 560 Abaco - - - - 230 Exuma, &c. - - - 10 Total in the Bahama District - - 1770 Last year - 1710 Increase 60 TJie Hatjti District. Port-au-Prince - - - 101 Port-au-Plaat ... 26 Samana - - - - i'2 Cape-Haytien ... 6 Turk's-Island - - - 17© Total in the Hayti District - - 360 Last year - - - 331 Increase 29 THE BRITISH DOMINIONS IN NORTH AMERICA. The Upper Canada District. Number of Members in the Indian and other settle- ments under the care of our Missionaries - 1517 89 Nes. The Lower Canada District. Total in the Lower Canada District - 2044 Last year - 27S4 Decrease - - - HO The Nova-Scotia District. Halifax - - - . 450 Lunenburgh - - - 128 Liverpool - - - • 2o-'j Barrington - - - 138 Yarmouth - - - 35 Horton - - - - 112 Windsor - - - - S4 Newport - - - - 126 Shubenacadie and Truro - - 108 Parrsborough - 168 Wallace and River-John - - 295 Guysborough - - - 143 Charlotte-Town, Prince Edward Island - 370 Murray- Harbour, do 56 Bedeque, do 202 Sydney, Cape- Breton - - 120 Ship-Harbour, do - - - 36 Total in the Nova- Scotia District - - 2813 The New-Brunswick District. St. John (South) - - - 380 do. (North) - - - 140 Fredericton - 237 Sheffield and Gageton - - 128 Mill-Town - - - 120 St. Stephen's and St. David's - - 220 St. Andrew's - - - 18 Westmoreland - 245 Petitcodiac - - - 142 Annapolis and Digby - - - 134 Bridge-Town and Aylesford - - 436 Miramichi - - - 146 Sussex-Vale - - - 131 Woodstock and Wakefield - - 113 Bathurst - - - - 48 Total in the New-Brunswick District 263S Last Year - - - 2490 Increase - - - 148 90 Nos. The Newfoundland District. St. John's - - 164 Harbour- Grace - 93 Carbonear - 369 Black-Head and Western-Bay - 329 • Island-Cove and Perlican - - 268 Port-de- Grave 62 Brigu3 and Cubitt's - - 139 Trinity-Bay 96 Bonavista and Catalina - - 298 Grand-Bank 61 Burin - - - - 108 Total in the Newfoundland District - 1987 Last year - 1849 Increase - - - 138 Recapitulation of Members in the Foreign Missioiis. In Stockholm, Germany, France, Gibraltar, and Malta 1344 In Continental India and Ceylon - - 1171 In New- South- Wales, Van-Diemen's Land, New- Zealand, Friendly Isles, and the Fejee Isles - 10980 In Africa - 4705 In the West Indies ... 42928 In British North- America - - 11599 Total Number of Members under the care of our Missionaries this year - - 72727 Last year - - - 6680S Total Increase - - 5919 The Number of Members under the care of the Wes- leyan-Methodist Church in Upper Canada, not including the Indian Settlements, which are mentioned under the head of the Upper Canada District, page 88, was, in June, 1837,* 14,000. No official return has been received since this period. 91 The Xumber of Members under the care of the several Conferences of the United States of America, as reported in their Minutes for 1838, is 692,341. GENERAL RECAPITULATION. Nos. Xumber of Members now in Great Britain - 307,068 Ditto in Ireland - - - 26,383 Ditto in our Foreign Stations - - 72,727 Under the care of the British and Irish Conferences 406,178 Under the care of the American Conferences 6-92,341 Under the care of the Wesleyan-Methodist Church in Upper Canada in 1837* - 14,000 Total number of Members in the Wesleyan-Metho- dist Societies throughout the world, exclusive of regular Travelling Preachers, who are sta- tedly employed in the work of the ministry. 1,112,519 N.B. The Number of regular Travelling Preach- ers, and of Supernumerary and Superannuated Preachers, is as follows, viz, — In Great Britain, Regular Preachers - - - • 924 Supernumerary and Superannuated - 129 In Ireland, Regular Preachers stationed in the Circuits 99 Missionaries 21 Supernumerary and Superannuated Preachers 37 In the Foreign Stations, Regular Preachers and Assistant Missionaries now actually on the List, (besides the twenty-one Missionaries employed in Ire- land, and a considerable number who are to be appointed to the vacant Foreign Stations as soon as possible) - - S32 Supernumerary and Superannuated Preachers 3 * See note at the foot of the preceding page. 1053 157 92 Nos. 90 In flic Upper Canada Connexion, Regular Preachers - - 80 Supernumerary and Superannuated Preachers 10 In the American Connexion in 1838, Regular Preachers in Circuits, and Mission- aries to the Indians and others - ol06 Supernumerary and Superannuated Preachers 216' oZ-1-1 Total throughout the World - - :j412 Q. IX. Who is appointed the President of the next Conference in Ireland, to be held in Dublin, on Friday, the 19th of June, 1840? A. Our President, the Rev. Theopiiilus Lessey ; who, if unavoidably prevented, has authority to nomi- nate a substitute. N.B. 1. Our Secretary, the Rev. Robert Newton, and one of the Missionary Secretaries, are appointed to accompany the President to the next Irish Conference. 2. The President is requested to visit Scotland, at whatever time of the year shall be most agreeable to him ; and as many of the Preachers stationed in Scot- land as conveniently can are directed to meet him at such times and places as he shall appoint. The Secre- tary is desired to accompany the President on his visit to Scotland. 3. The President is requested to attend the next Annual Meeting of the North-Wales District Committee, to be held at Llangollen in the spring of 1840. The Rev. John Anderson, sen., is appointed to accompany the President on his visit to the North-Wales District- Meeting, and is authorized to preside in his place, should he be unable to attend in person. The Rev. William Atherton, and the Rev. Thomas Rogers, are appointed to attend the Second South-Wales Dis- 93 trict Committee, which will be held, at the same period, at Aberystwith. Two of the English Preachers sta- tioned in Wales shall .attend the District- Meetings of the Welsh Preachers, and two of the Welsh brethren shall attend the District-Meeting of the English Preachers in Wales. Q. X. Who are the Committee for Guarding our Privileges during the ensuing year? A. The President and Secretary of the Confer- ence; all the Preachers appointed for the six London Circuits ; the Superintendents of the Deptford and Ham- mersmith Circuits ; and all those Preachers, now living, who have filled the office of President of the Confer- ence ; together with the following Gentlemen : — Thomas Allan, Esq., London; George Bowes, Esq., ditto; J. J. Buttress, Esq., ditto; Isaac Day, Esq., ditto ; John S. Elliott, Esq., ditto; Thomas Farmer, Esq., ditto; James Hoby, Esq., ditto; James Hunter, Esq., ditto; William Judd, Esq., ditto ; Thomas Marriott, Esq., ditto ; Richard Matthews, Esq., ditto; W. F. Pocock, Esq., ditto; Thomas F. Rance, Esq., ditto ; Richard Marsden Reece, Esq., ditto; Humphry Sandwith, M.D., ditto; Joseph Agar, Esq., York ; Thomas Allen, Esq., Macclesfi-eld; William Allen, Esq., Manchester ; T. Percival Bunting, Esq., ditto ; John Burton, Esq., Middleton; John Daniel Burton, Esq., ditto; John Burton, Esq., Raundhay, Leeds; Robert Campion, Esq., Whitby ; Joseph Carne, Esq., Penzance; Isaac Crowther, Esq., Morley; Robert Fawcett, Esq., Hunsley ; T. Gardner, Esq., Plymouth ; George Heald, Esq., Liverpool ; James Heald, Esq., Stockport; James Henwood, Esq., Hull; Thomas B. Holy, Es-q., Sheffield ; John Irving, Esq., Bristol; 94 G. W, Longridge, Esq., Sunderland, John Marsden, Esq., Manchester ; James Meek, Esq., York; Robert Middleton, Esq., Cheltenham; Thomas Potter, Esq., Manchester ; Peter Rothwell, Esq., Bolton; Thomas Sands, Esq., Liverpool ; W. G. Scarth, Esq., Leeds; David Shaw, Esq., Huddersfield ; William Skinner, jun., Esq., Stockton; Samuel Stocks, Esq., Wakefield; George B. Thorneycroft, Esq., Wolverhampton ; John Thornley, Esq., Dodivorth, near Barnsley ; James Treweek, Esq., Anglesea ; Thomas Walker, Esq., Stockton; James Wood, Esq., Manchester ; James Wood, Esq., Bristol. N.B. The Rev. George Osborn is appointed the Secretary of the Committee of Privileges for the ensuing year. Letters are to be addressed to him, (jiost-jiaid,) at Church- Street, Stoke-Newington. N.B. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of the Conference be presented to Richard Matthews, Esq., for the highly valuable services which he has rendered to the Committee of Privileges during the past year ; also to Richard M. Reece, Esq., for the eminent services he has rendered to the Committee of Privileges, especially in the recent legal proceedings in reference to an estate bequeathed to our Society at Llanbister; and to the Rev. Abraham E. Farrar, for his valuable services as the Secretary of the Committee of Privileges. MISSIONS. Q. XI. What are the Resolutions of the Conference in reference to our Missions ? A. 1. The thanks of the Conference are hereby pre- sented to the General Committee, for their very faithful and able direction of the affairs of our Missions during the past year. 2. The following persons are appointed the General Committee of Management for the ensuing year; viz., — 95 The President and Secretary of the Conference ; the General Treasurers ; the Treasurer of the Lon- don District Auxiliary Society, J. J. Buttress, Esq. ; Sixteen of the Preachers appointed to the London Cir- cuits, viz., — The Rev. Robert Alder, The Rev. Elijah Hoole, William Atherton, ■ Samuel Jackson, John Beecham, Thomas Jackson, John Bowers, ■ Isaac Keeling, — ■ Dr. Bunting, John Mason, John Davis, Robert Newstead, Edmund Grindrod Abraham Stead, J. P. Haswell, Richard Treffrt; — The Sixteen following gentlemen of London, viz., Mr. Daniel Birt, James Hunter, Esq., George Bowes, Esq., Richard Matthews, Esq., Mr. Charles Chubb, Ambrose Perkins, Esq., Mr. Isaac Day, W. F. Pocock, Esq., J. S. Elliott, Esq., Thomas F. Rance, Esq., Mr. Handyside, Mr. R. M. Reece, Mr. Heslop, Mr. Samuel F. Scott, Mr. Hoby, Mr. Vanner; — And, for the Country, — The Rev. James Buckley, Swansea; James Dixon, Sheffield ; George Mars den, Nottingham ; ■ George Morley, Woodhouse- Grove, Richard Reece, Hull ; Jacob Stanley, Bristol; Joseph Taylor, Manchester ; Robert Wood, Huddersfield ; Joseph Carne, Esq., Penzance; James He alb, Esq., Stockport; James Henwood. Esq., Hull; Peter Rothwell, Esq., Bolton; W. G. Scarth, Esq., Leeds ; Alexander Suter, Esq., Halifax ; James Wood, Esq., Manchester ; James Wood, Esq., Bristol. Dr. Sandwith, James Hunter, Thomas F. Range, W. Griffith, and John M. Camplin, Esqrs., of Lon- don, are requested to act as a Medical Sub-Committee for the Wesleyan Missions. The following Gentlemen are appointed a Sub-Corn- 96 mittee to meet prior to the next Conference, to report on the affairs of the Polynesian Missionary Ship : — John Irving, Esq.. oi Bristol ; Thomas Sands, Esq., and Michael Ashton. 1 verpool ; Christopher Wawn, Esq S nth-Shields; Robert Campion, Esq., of Whitby; and Messrs. Lice:". Ward, Chadwick, and Weller, of London : with the General Treasurers and rariesof the Society, and the Rev. Messrs. and Horton ; — with power to add to their 3. T .1 thanks of the Conference are hereby presented to Thomas Farmlr, Esq., and the Rev. John Scott, for their important services as General Treasurers of the "Wesleyan Missionary Society, during the". .: fully requested to accept that ofnee for the year ensuing. 4. T .* thanks of the Conference are hereby presented to the Rev. Dr. Bunting, and to the Rev. Messrs. Beecham, Alder, and Hoole, the General See " r their very acceptable and useful serv s to our Missions during the past year. 5. At the several Financial District-Meetings, which shall be held in September, arrangements shall be made for holding Missionary Meetings throughout the re- especialiy those in the Circuit-Towns, during the ensuing year: so that such Meetings may be . at the least possible expense : and the District Treasi rs a . - wries shall he earnestly invited to J District-Meetings, when such arrange- re under consideration. The plan for each Dis- trict, thus provisionally arranged, shall be immediately transmitted by the Chairman to the several Preachers who form the Deputation for that District, as appointed in the List of Deputations hereafter subjoined. The I Preachers are required to correspond with the Chairman on the subject forthwith; in order that such final arrangements may be adopted, by mutual consent. - : the exact time of holding the Missionary Meetings r the Circuits of each District, as will prevent in future _~ .: inconvenience which has resulted from the absence, on any Missionary Deputation, of more than 97 one Preacher from the same Circuit at the same time. It is requested that a copy of each arrar. g .us formed be forwarded to the General S in London. It is also recommended, that one of the usual Quarterly Meetings of each District Auxiliary' Com- mittee be summoned during the sitting of the Annual District-Meeting, for the purpose of investigating the expenses incurred at Anniversaries, &c. 0. The Chairmen of Districts are requested, immedi- ately after the District-Meetings in May, to send to the General Secretaries of the Missions a copy of that part of their District-Minutes containing the names, qualifi- cations, &c, of those candidates who may offer them- selves for Mission work. 7. The following Preachers and other Friends are particularly invited to attend the Special Meeting of the Missionary Committee, which will be held in Newcastle, at nine o'clock in the forenoon of Tuesday, July 29th, 1840, according to the Seventeenth Article of the " Laws and Regulations of the Wesleyan Missionary Society;" viz., the Rev. Messrs. John Anderson, Alex- ander Bell, William M. Bunting, Joseph Fowler, Thomas Harris, Peter M'Owan, Robert Pilter, Barnard Slater, Richard Waddy : — with Thomas C. Gibson, Esq.,R.obert Swan Stanley, Esq., Mr. Ralph Wilson, and Mr. David FlintofF, of Newcastle ; Mr. John Reay, of Carville ; Mr. George W. Longridge, and Mr. James Hartley, of Sunderland; Christopher Wawn, Esq., of South-Shields; Mr. Solomon Mease, of North-Shields; Mr. JohnVickers, of Gateshead ; T. P. Bunting, Esq., of Manchester ; and C. Barrett, Esq., of Darlington. — N. B. This Meeting is open to the Treasurers and Secretaries of the different Auxiliary and Branch Societies in the vicinity, a:. such other leading country friends of the Mete -Jons as can conveniently attend; and their presence is hereby respectfully requested. SIONARY DEPUTATIONS FOR 1830-40. DISTRICTS. Bedford, Edmund Grindrod, John James. Northampton, Peter Cooper, "William Croc 98 DISTRICTS. Kent, Robert Newstead, "William Kelk. Norwich, John Anderson, sen., Samuel Young. Lynn, George Cubitt, Abraham Stead. Oxford, John P. Haswell, Samuel D. Waddy. Portsmouth, George Osborn, (Mission-House). Guernsey, Benjamin Carvosso, "William Illing- worth. Devonport, Samuel Dunn, George Beard. Cornwall, (Western Division,) Robert Newton, Thomas H. Squance. Cornwall, (Eastern Division,) William Beal, Robert Young. Exeter, Philip C. Turner, William L. Thorn- ton. Bristol, Dr. Beaumont, George B. Macdo- nald. Bath, John M'Lean, John F. England. First South- Wales, John M'Owan, Kenry Fish. Second South- Wales, The Preacher of Newtown, the Preacher of Haverford-West, and the Carmarthen English Preacher will supply the Second South- Wales District, as recommended in the District-Minutes. North- Wales, Charles Clay. Birmingham, Abraham E. Farrar, Frederick J. Jobson, (Mission-House). Shrewsbury, Walter Lawry, Charles Prest. Macclesfield, Stephen Kay, William B. Stephen- son. Liverpool, Joseph Roberts, jun., John Ratten- bury, (Mission-House). Manchester, The President of the Conference, Henry Davies. Bolton, Samuel Broadbent, William Hurt. Halifax and Bradford, Joseph Cusworth, George Roe- buck, Will son Brailsford, (Mis- sion-House). Leeds, The President of the Conference, William Barton. 99 DISTRICTS. Sheffield, Peter M'Owan, William Horton. Nottingham, Alexander Bell, Dr. Hannah. Derby, John Bowers, Samuel Leigh. Lincoln, "William Atherton, Peter Duncan. Hull, Robert Wood, James Everett. York, William J. Shrewsbury, John S. Stamp. Whitby and Darlington, Joseph Fowler, George Steward. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, West, James Dixon, Francis A. West. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, East, Barnabas Shaw, John C. Leppington. Carlisle, Barnard Slater, John Smith, 3d. Ireland, North, John Scott, John Nelson. Ireland, South, John Lomas, William J. Davis. Ireland, West, Benjamin Clough. SCHOOLS. Q. XII. What are the Resolutions of the Conference respecting the affairs of our Schools ? A. 1. John Irving, Esq., of Bristol, and the Rev. Philip C. Turner, are re-appointed the General Trea- surers, and the Rev. William Barton is appointed the General Secretary, for the ensuing year. 2. The following persons are appointed as the Gene- ral Committee for the ensuing year : — The President and Secretary of the Conference, the General Treasurers and the Secretary of the School- Fund, the Rev. Messrs. Anderson, Dr. Bunting, James Dixon, J. Entwisle, sen., Joseph Fowler, E. Grindrod, J. Hannah, sen., T. Jack- son, Samuel Jackson, R. R. Keeling, R. Reece, J. Rigg, J. Scott, B. Slater, R. Treffry, and D. Walton ; with Messrs. T. Crook, and Sands, of Liverpool ; John Marsden, and James W T ood, of Manchester ; Heald, of Stockport; T. C. Gibson, Ralph Wilson, W. Nesham, and D. Flintoff, of Newcastle, West ; John Reay, of Newcastle, East ; Yickers, of Gateshead ; James Hartley, e 2 100 and G. W. Longridge, of Sunderland ; S. Mease, of North-Shields ; and C. Wawn, of South-Shields ; and such members of the Local Committees as can con- veniently attend on the Friday preceding the next Conference. 3. The following are the Local Committees for the ensuing year: — Kingswood School. — The Rev. Jacob Stanley, sen., Chairman ; Rev. Robert Smith, Local Treasurer ; Rev. Henry Fish, Secretary ; Rev. Messrs. A. E. Farrar, Josiah Hill, W. Clegg, J. Shoar, J. Lomas, John Brown, sen., John Evans, W. Peterson; — with Messrs. Capel, Exley, A.M., John W. Hall, A. Harper, T. Harris, Irving, Westcott, and J. Wood, of Bristol ; and Messrs. Liddiard, Foort, and Palmer, of Bath. Woodhouse- Grove School. — The Rev. Robert Newton, Chairman; Rev. George Morley, Local Trea- surer ; Rev. Edward Walker, Secretary ; Rev. Messrs. A. Bell, Cusworth, Galland, Kirk, J. Sedgwick, Vevers, Pilter, W. W. Stamp, Shrewsbury, Bacon, R. Wood, P. Garrett, J. Roberts, sen., Walsh, F. A. West, Hinson, E. Jackson, Murray, and S. Allen ; — with Messrs. Holmes, Selby, Cheesborough, and Walker, of Bradford; Messrs. Scarth, John Burton, Joshua Burton, W. Smith, Beverley, James Hargreaves, C. Dove, J. Musgrave, and J. Howard, of Leeds ; Messrs. Swale and Suter, of Halifax ; Messrs. Stocks and Swallow, of Wakefield ; Messrs. Shaw and Sutcliffe, of Huddersfield ; and Mr. Sutcliffe, of W 7 illow-Hall. 4. The Private Subscriptions and Public Collections for the School-Fund are to be made in every Circuit in the month of September; and the Conference repeats and urges its recommendation to our Lay Friends to render assistance to the Preachers in procuring the Private Subscriptions. The sums allowed to Preachers, sta- tioned in Circuits, for the education of their daughters, and of such of their sons as cannot obtain admission into the Schools, may be paid out of the amount raised in the Circuits where they are stationed, if sufficient for that purpose. In other cases, we repeat our Minute made in 1820: " The allowances for education do not 101 become due until the next Conference, and are not to be paid in advance, except so far as the Collections and Subscriptions to the Fund in any Circuit will meet the claims of that Circuit. But when the Governors of the Schools have been fully enabled to provide for their current expenditure, if a surplus remain in the hands of the Treasurers, they may make such remittances in advance to Circuits in which the claims are large, and the contributions very small, as may suit their con- venience." 5. The usual allowance for the education of the chil- dren of Deceased and Supernumerary Preachers shall, when the claim has been sanctioned by the District- Committee, be received from the Treasurers of the Auxiliary Fund ; but the charge for educating those sons of Deceased or Supernumerary Preachers, who are placed at either of our Schools, shall be borne entirely by the School-Fund. 6. The names of the boys and girls to whom the Education Allowance is granted shall no longer be printed in the Annual Report ; but the General Trea- surers and Secretary shall furnish every Superintendent with an accurate List of them. 7. Every Superintendent is required to send to the General Treasurers a particular account of the sums contributed in his Circuit to the Fund, and of the claims made upon it ; stating distinctly the names of the chil- dren for whose education the usual allowance has been paid, and the exact number of years during which the allowance has been received : and it is further expressly required, that such accounts, with any balance then in hand due to the Fund, shall be sent not later than the 15th of November. All communications are to be addressed to the Rev. Philip C. Turner, Methodist Chapel, Birmingham. 8. The Accounts for the year shall be closed on the 24th of June, and audited before they are presented to the General Committee at the next Conference ; and, in order to this, every Superintendent is required, at the May District- Meeting, finally to correct his List of Contributions sent in November, and to pay at the 102 same time all additional Subscriptions or Collections ; and the Financial Secretary shall send to the Treasurers such corrections, with an extract from his District-Mi- nutes of every thing which relates to the School-Fund. This communication shall be made not later than the 31st of May. 9. At every District-Meeting, on the day on which the Circuit-Stewards are in attendance during the trans- action of the financial business of the District, the Chairman is directed to inquire particularly into the amount of the Subscriptions and Collections raised for the School-Fund in each Circuit, and to compare them with the lists of the preceding year. Where any ma- terial deficiency, or want of due exertion, shall appear, the case shall be specially reported in the District- Minutes, and be brought by the Chairman before the ensuing Conference. 10. The thanks of the Conference are hereby pre- sented to John Irving, Esq., and the Rev. Philip C. Turner, the late General Treasurers, and to the Rev. "William P. Burgess, the General Secretary, for their efficient discharge of the duties of their offices in the past year. 11. The thanks of the Conference are presented to the late Local Committees and Secretaries of the Schools, for their faithful and able attention to the affairs of the Schools during the year ; to the Governors and Gover- nesses of the Schools, for their kind and diligent atten- tion to everything affecting the comfort and welfare of the children placed under their care ; and to the Exa- miners, for their very efficient discharge of the duties which they kindly consented to undertake. 12. A regular Quarterly Correspondence shall take place between the Secretaries of the two Schools relative to all matters connected with the appointment and the salaries of the Teachers, and the general management and state of the Schools. 13. The cordial thanks of the Conference are hereby presented to the following contributors of five pounds and upwards, for their liberal aid to the Fund :— 103 £ Mrs. Brackenbury 10 Rev. Henry Moore 5 Henry Goring, Esq 5 Mr. Cassett 5 Messrs. Wood and Westhead 5 Godfrey Mason, Esq 5 Joseph Agar, Esq 5 George B. Browne, Esq 5 William Walker, Esq 5 Rev. T. Galland 5 H. F. J 10 Mr. Crowther 5 Francis Riggall, Esq 10 s. d. 5 5 BOOK AFFAIRS. Q. XIII. What are the Resolutions of the Conference in reference to the affairs of the Book-Room ? A. 1. The Rev. John Farrar is appointed the Secretary to the London Book-Committee for the year ensuing. 2. The Rev. John Brown, sen., of Bath, is re- appointed the Editor of the Child's Magazine. Commu- nications intended for this department should be ad- dressed to him, at No. 14, City- Road, London. 3. The Rev. Robert Newstead is appointed the Secretary to the Methodist Tract-Committee. Commu- nications intended for this department should be ad- dressed to him, at No. 14, City-Road, London. 4. The General Book-Committee, which is appointed to meet on the Thursday evening previous to the next Conference, shall consist of our President and Secretary, and all the Members of the London Book-Committee who shall be duly authorized to attend the Conference ; with the Rev. Messrs. John Anderson, sen., Alexander Bell, W. Clegg, sen., J. Cusworth, James Dixon, S. Dunn, J. Entwisle, sen., T. Eastwood, W. France, J. Fowler, H. Hughes, W. Jackson, W. Leach, W. Lord, G. Marsden, G. Morley, R. Reece, John Rigg, sen., B. Slater, R. Smith. Jos. Taylor, P. C. Turner, W. Vevers, R. Waddy, F. A. West, M. Wilson, R. Wood, D. Wal- ton, and the Representatives of the Irish Conference. 104 5. The Ex-President, the Rev. Thomas Jackson, having been requested last year to publish, as early as possible, a brief, but comprehensive, work on the subject of the Centenary, including, with succinct notices of the origin, progress, and present state of Wesleyan Metho- dism, and of the leading facts in the life and history of the revered Founder of our Societies, such remarks as may assist our friends in the devout improvement of the occasion, the very cordial and unanimous thanks of the Conference are hereby presented to him, for the prompt, able, and highly satisfactory manner in which he has fulfilled the wishes of his brethren, by the preparation of the Centenary volume. 6. The thanks of the Conference are presented to the Rev. George Cubitt, for the very satisfactory manner in which he has discharged the laborious duties of Editor during the past year. 7. The thanks of the Conference are tendered to the Rev. John Mason, our Book-Steward, for his vigilant and successful management of the business of his office during the past year; — to the Rev. John Brown, sen., for his valuable services as Editor of the Child's Maga- zine ; — to the Rev. John Farrar, for his services as Secretary of the London Book-Committee ; — and to the London Book-Committee, for their judicious and faithful direction of the affairs of the Book-Room during the past year. 8. The thanks of the Conference are presented to the Rev. John Farrar, for the valuable assistance he has rendered the Editor during the past year. 9. The thanks of the Conference are presented to the Rev. Richard Treffry, the Chairman of the Methodist Tract-Committee; to the Rev. Robert Newstead, the Secretary ; to those Preachers who have supplied new Tracts ; and to the Committee, for the vigour and effi- ciency with which they have discharged their duties during the year. 10. The London Book-Committee having recom- mended that an Edition of the First Catechism should be published, in which the answers to each question should be put in the form of a complete proposition, 105 embodying the entire sense of the question and answer, without any alteration in the words ; and also that a Key should be published, adapted to this particular edi- tion ; the Conference adopts the recommendation of the Committee, and directs that such an edition of the Cate- chism and Key be published. Mr. Wesley's " Abridg- ment of the Order for the Administration of Baptism and the Lord's Supper " shall be published, in one con- venient volume, distinct from the other parts of the Liturgy. CHAPEL AFFAIRS. Q. XIY. What are the Resolutions of the Confer- ence with regard to the General Chapel-Fund, the Chapel Loan-Fund, and the Centenary Chapel Relief-Fund ? A. 1. The cordial thanks of the Conference are hereby presented to Thomas Marriott, Esq., and the Rev. Samuel Jackson, the Treasurers of the General Chapel-Fund, for their diligent and faithful services during the past year ; and they are hereby appointed to that office during the next year. 2. The cordial thanks of the Conference are hereby presented to James Heald, Esq., and John Fernley, Esq., the Treasurers of the Loan-Fund, for their im- portant and valuable services during the past year. 3. The thanks of the Conference are hereby pre- sented to the Lay-Gentlemen of the Chapel Loan-Fund Sub-Committee, and especially to Mr. Thomas Crook, of Liverpool, and Mr. W. Robinson, of Southport, for their kind and efficient services during the past year. 4. The thanks of the Conference are hereby presented to the Rev. Robert Wood, and the Rev. Francis A. West, the Secretaries of the General Chapel- Fund, for their services during the past year. 5. The Committee of Distribution of the General Chapel-Fund, which will meet in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on the Monday previous to the next Conference, shall consist of our President and Secretary, the Treasurers and Secretaries of the General Chapel- Fund, the Trea- E5 106 surer and Secretaries of the Chapel Loan-Fund, and the Treasurer and Secretaries of the Centenary Chapel Relief-Fund; the Rev. Messrs. Atherton, John Anderson, sen., Dr. Bunting, J. Davis, J. Dixon, J. Fowler, T. Harris, W. Lord, G. Marsden, W. Nay lor, R. Reece, J. Scott, R. Treffry, W. Vevers, and R. Waddy ; with fif- teen Trustees, (not being Travelling Preachers,) to be chosen by the June Quarterly Meetings, of the under- named Circuits, viz., two at Newcastle (West), two at Sunderland, and one from each of the following places, — Newcastle (East), Gateshead, North-Shields, South- Shields, Liverpool (North), Manchester (3d), Leeds (East), York, Stockton, Darlington, and Whitby. 6. The Conference unanimously adopt the following Resolutions of the Chapel Loan-Fund Sub-Committee, as presented in the Report of the General Chapel-Fund Committee : — " The Loan-Fund Sub-Committee, on finding that the remaining applications for Final Grants are exceed- ingly numerous, and require a very large amount of Funds for their relief, are of opinion that they would not be justified in making any additional Grants, as they have already gone beyond the means placed at the disposal of the Committee by the Conference of 1 832. Under these circumstances, they unanimously adopt the following Resolutions : — " I. That this Committee — devoutly thankful for the success which has crowned the operations of the present Loan system, by means of which, in conjunction with the efforts of Trustees, and other friends, Chapel Debts to the amount of upwards of £100,000 have been extin- guished ; feeling, as they do, the liveliest interest in the prosperity of the system for the relief of Distressed Chapels ; and rejoicing in the hope that the day is not far distant when the present distressing embarrassments of Chapel-Trusts in our Connexion will be effectually relieved — are of opinion that it will tend to the furtherance of that important object, and they therefore recommend to the Conference, to appoint a new and distinct Com- mittee for the distribution of the Grant from the Centenary Fund. They also deem it advisable, that 107 in the constitution of that Committee, the Conference should take advantage of the large amount of experience which many members of the present Committee have acquired in working the Loan system. " II. That, in order to the completion of the present Loan system, the Committee request that a small Com- mittee may be appointed from year to year. They beg at the same time strongly to urge the claims of the Loan-Fund, and the paramount importance of keeping up the present amount of the General Chapel-Fund ; strenuous efforts on behalf of which, both by subscrip- tions and public collections, must continue to be made year by year, as the proper and only means of carrying out the principles of the Loan-Fund, and of completing the scheme laid down by the Committee in the ' Prospec- tive Statement' presented to the General Chapel-Fund Committee, and sanctioned by the Conference in 1837. " III. That all Bequests and Donations to the General Chapel-Fund, together with the balance of its income beyond £4750, and the amount of Annual Grants, be paid, according to a previous Resolution of Conference, to the Treasurer of the Chapel Loan- Fund, in liquidation of the amount yet remaining due for Loans and Interest; and it is further recom- mended, that all cases now before the Committee of that Fund, the Grants for which are not completed, be transferred to the Committee of the new Fund." The Conference therefore appoint the following Sub- Committee of the Loan-Fund to secure the honourable fulfilment of the engagements of the Connexion with parties who have furnished Loans, to meet as often as they may find it expedient; viz., the Rev. Messrs. Joseph Taylor, Robert Wood, John Anderson, sen., and Francis A. West ; — with Messrs. James Heald, John Fernley, Thomas Crook, and William Robinson. James Heald, Esq., is requested to accept the office of Trea- surer ; and the Rev. Robert Wood, and Mr. William Robinson, are requested to become the Secretaries of the Loan-Fund. 7. The Centenary Chapel Relief Committee, for the distribution of the Grant from the Centenary 108 Fund, for the aid of distressed Chapels, shall consist of the following persons ; viz., the President and Secretary of the Conference, the Rev. Thomas Jackson, (the Ex- President,) the Treasurer and Secretaries of the General Centenary Fund ; the Treasurers and Secretaries of the General Chapel and Loan Funds ; and the Rev. Messrs. John Anderson, sen., Dr. Bunting, Joseph Cusworth, James Dixon, Thomas Dunn, James Heaton, "William Horton, Timothy Ingle, Peter M'Owan, George Marsden, James Methley, John Rigg, John Scott, Barnard Slater, John Smith, 3d, Thomas Stead, John S. Stamp, Joseph Taylor, and Richard Waddy; — with Messrs. A. Braik, G. R. Chappell, John Fernley, John Marsden, and J. P. Westhead, of Manchester; M. Ashton, T. Crook, and T. Sands, of Liverpool ; R. Bealey, of Sheffield ; P. Roth well, of Bolton; T. Bowers, of Chester; T. Farmer, of London ; S. Bennett, of Bedford ; A. Suter, of Halifax ; J. Sutclitfe, of Sowerby-Bridge ; W. G. Scarth and C. Dove, of Leeds; G. B. Thorneycroft, of Wolverhamp- ton ; J. Nussey, of Birstal ; J. Meek, of York ; and J. Hen wood, of Hull. John Burton, Esq., of Man- chester, is requested to accept the office of Treasurer of the Centenary Chapel Relief-Fund ; and the Rev. F. A. West, the Rev. Benjamin B. Waddy, and Mr. John Chubb, are appointed Secretaries for the ensuing year. All letters of application for Final Grants, accompanied by Schedules, properly filled up and signed, are to be addressed (post-paid) to the Rev. F. A. West, Metho- dist Chapel, Halifax. The Treasurer and Secretaries are to be considered as ex-qfficio members of the Committee. This Committee (who have power to add to their number, if they deem it expedient) are directed to con- sider the applications of the Trustees of distressed Chapels for relief, by Final Grants, for the reduction of debt, and to decide what proportions of the amount to be liquidated shall be raised by the Trustees and friends of each Chapel to be relieved. The Committee are requested to hold their first Meeting, in the Vestry of Oldham-street Chapel, Manchester, on the 9th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon ; and to 109 meet subsequently by such adjournments as they from time to time deem expedient. [See in the Appendix, page 190, the second Resolution of the General Centenary Committee.] 8. To ensure greater punctuality in the transmission of the Collections and Subscriptions to the General Chapel-Fund, the Chairmen of Districts are hereby directed to make inquiry, in their respective District- Meetings, whether the Rule requiring such Collections and Subscriptions to be transmitted to the Treasurers before the end of March has been observed, and to insert an answer to that inquiry in the District- Minutes. 9. The Conference directs that every application to the General Chapel-Fund Committee shall be accom- panied by a regular Chapel-Schedule, duly filled up, and signed by the Chairman of the District, in the District-Meeting ; and it further directs that the said Schedules shall be forwarded to the General Treasurers of the Chapel-Fund, before July 1st ; and that all cases in which this latter direction shall not have been complied with shall be postponed for one year. 10. The General Chapel-Fund Committee shall an- nually revise the cases recorded in the Minute-Book of the Chapel-Building Committee, and call for proof of the fulfilment of the prescribed conditions. 11. That, for the future, it shall be a condition of affording relief to any Chapel case, that the. Trustees shall engage permanently to subscribe to the General Chapel-Fund. 1 2. That, in order to a more complete examination of the cases presented for the sanction of the District- Meetings for relief from the General Chapel-Fund, Schedule-Books be provided for every District, in which the particulars of each application shall be registered ; and that the Chairmen of Districts be required to com- pare such Schedules year by year, and to see that proper local exertions have been made for the relief of each case, before it is presented to the District-Meeting, especially by the best efforts on Anniversary occasions, 110 without which no case can be entertained by the General Chapel-Fund Committee. CHAPEL-BUILDING COMMITTEE. Q. XV. Who are the Chapel-Building Committee (without whose previous consent, obtained in writing, no chapel, whether large or small, is to be erected, purchased, or enlarged) for the ensuing year ? A. 1. The Rev. Messrs. Joseph Taylor, John Rigg, Barnard Slater, Timothy Ingle, James Methley, John Smith, 3d, Thomas Dickin, and George Steward, of Manchester; Robert Wood, of Huddersfield; and Francis A. West, of Halifax ; — with Messrs. John Marsden, James Wood, G. R. Chappell, John Fernley, John Lomas, Robert Henson, A. Braik, William Allen, James Fildes, T. P. Bunting, and Dr. Wood, of Manchester; James Heald, of Stockport ; John D. Burton, of Mid- dleton ; and M. Ashton, and T. Crook, of Liverpool. 2. This Committee, who have power to add to their number if they deem it expedient, are requested to meet regularly on the first Wednesday in every month ; and no permission to erect, purchase, or enlarge any chapel shall be granted, unless at least seven members of the Committee be present. 3. The thanks of the Conference are hereby pre- sented to the Rev. Joseph Taylor, and the Rev. John Rigg, the Chairman and Secretary, and to the other Members of the Committee, for their diligent attention to the business brought before them during the past year. The Rev. Joseph Taylor is re-appointed the Chairman, and the Rev. John Rigg, the Secretary, of this Committee. All letters on the subject of Chapels should be addressed to the Rev. John Rigg, Methodist Chapel, Oldham- street, Manchester. It is particularly requested that such letters may be post-paid. 4. The Preachers, and others whom it may concern, are reminded that, according to Rule, " no case shall be sanctioned by the Committee, unless it shall come before them as having received the previous approbation of Ill the Quarterly Meeting of the Circuit, and shall be re- commended either by the Financial District-Meeting in September, or by the Annual District-Meeting in May." 5. In future all applications for the permission of Conference for the sale of Chapels shall be first ex- amined by the Chapel-Building Committee, and shall through that Committee be presented to the Conference. Schedules are to be prepared for the purpose by the Secretary of the Chapel-Building Committee, which may be had from Mr. Mason, the Book-Steward. 6. The Chapel-Building Committee are instructed, when their permission is given for the erection of any chapel, to accompany it with an earnest request that the Trustees will subscribe annually, according to their means, from their Trust-Funds, in aid of the Chapel- Fund. (See also Q. xiv., A. 11, p. 109, of these Minutes.) 7. A copy of the conditions on which the Chapel- Building Committee shall agree to sanction the erection, purchase, or enlargement of any chapel, shall be sent to the Trustees of the said chapel for insertion in their Trust-Book, and another to the Superintendent of the Circuit, to be entered in the Circuit-Book. 8. In order that the Chapel-Building Committee may have a fuller assurance than at present they can obtain, that a Chapel of the proposed dimensions and materials can be built at the place for the sum specified, the Con- ference directs, that no Superintendent shall sanction by his signature any application of Trustees to the Com- mittee, until they have furnished plans, specifications, and estimates. 9. If in any Circuit it be deemed probable that the erection of a new chapel will be requisite after the Confer- ence, and before the month of April, the plans, specifi- cations, and estimates of which cannot be submitted to the Financial District-Meeting in September, the Chair- man of that Meeting shall by letter state to the Building- Committee the opinion of the Meeting as to the expedi- ency of such erection ; and in such cases the permission of the Chapel-Building Committee shall be a sufficient 112 warrant for their procedure, that Committee paying spe- cial attention to the examination of such cases when the details shall come before them. 10. Instead of the regulation which requires that a 11 copy of the conditions on which the Chapel- Building Committee may agree to sanction the erection, purchase, or enlargement of any chapel" shall be sent to the Chairman of the District, the Conference directs that a Schedule be sent every year by the Secretary to the Chairmen of Districts, containing the particulars of the cases in each District, in which permission has been granted during the year to build or enlarge chapels ; the Schedule to be returned to the Secretary imme- diately after the District-Meeting, that he may be pre- pared to report to the General Chapel-Fund Committee, and to the Conference, how far the prescribed conditions have been observed. 11. The Superintendents are especially requested in every case to give all the particulars required by the new printed Forms, both for applications to build and to enlarge chapels, as written letters are found to be gene- rally so defective as to occasion unnecessary trouble and delay. * # * Proper printed forms of application to the Chap el -Bui] ding Committee, for permission to erect new Chapels, &c, may be had from Mr. Mason, the Book- Steward. CHILDREN'S FUND. Q. XVI. What are the Resolutions of the Conference respecting the Children's Fund? A. 1. The thanks of the Conference are hereby pre- sented to the District Treasurers of the Children's Fund throughout the kingdom, for their kind services during the year ; and also to the Rev. John S. Stamp, and "W. G. Scarth, Esq., the General Treasurers, and to the Rev. S. D. Waddy, the General Secretary , of this Fund. 2. The Rev. John S. Stamp, and W. G. Scarth, Esq., are appointed the General Treasurers, and the 113 Rev. S. D. Waddy is re-appointed the General Secre- tary, for the ensuing year. 3. All letters on business relating to this Fund should be addressed (post-paid) to the Rev. John S. Stamp, Metliodist Chapel, Sheffield. 4. From the reports of the District-Meetings, as to the probable number of Children's allowances to be provided by this Fund in the ensuing year, taking into consider- ation the increased demand upon its resources by the provision which is now made for the children of worn-out and deceased Preachers, it appears that the ratio of contribution, in proportion to numbers in Society, may be as follows : — One hundred and thirty-tivo mem- bers are to provide the allowance of one child, and so onwards, in regular proportion. On this principle, and in conformity with the regulations passed at the Confer- ence in 1820, in reference to fractional numbers, the following statement has been drawn up. It determines the number of Children's allowances for which each District is responsible in the year 1839-1840, and which must be divided by the September District-Meeting, according to rule, among the several Circuits included in it. Districts. No. of Members. No. of Children. London 19695 149 Bedford and Northampton 10252 78 Kent 6163 47 Norwich and Lynn 10239 78 Oxford 6338 48 Portsmouth 4039 30 Guernsey 3186 24 Devonport 6406 49 Cornwall 18141 137 Exeter 5251 ., 40 Bristol 10707 81 Bath 8755 66 First South Wales 2905 22 Second South Wales 4113 31 North Wales 6904 52 Birmingham and Shrewsbury 17107 129 114 Districts. No. of Members. No. of Children. Macclesfield 9659 73 Liverpool 9369 71 Manchester and Bolton 18763 142 Halifax and Bradford 16879 128 Leeds 20684 157 Sheffield 11248 85 Nottingham and Derby 14793 112 Lincoln 14371 109 Hull 12626 96 York 11573 88 Whitby and Darlington 6938 53 Newcastle 10469 79 Carlisle 3184 24 Isle of Man 2845 22 Edinburgh 1788 14 Aberdeen 893 7 Shetland 785 6 CONTINGENT FUND. Q. XVII. Who are appointed to act for the ensuing year, as the General Treasurers and Secretaries, and also as the Committee, of the Contingent Fund ? A. 1. Michael Ashton, Esq., of Liverpool, and the Rev. Joseph Cusworth, are the Treasurers ; and the Rev. W. France and the Rev. S. Hope are the Secre- taries. The Committee are, the President and Secretary of the Conference ; the Treasurers and Secretary of the Children's Fund ; the Rev. Messrs. Atherton, A. Bell, Dr. Bunting, Grindrod, T. Jackson, Leach, Mason, G. Marsden, Nay lor, Filter, Reece, Rigg, B. Slater, R. Waddy, R. Wood, and TrefTry ; with three Gentlemen, members of our Society, to be chosen by the Circuit- Stewards present at the next May Meeting of the New- castle District, and two Gentlemen, members of our Society, to be similarly elected for the Manchester and Bolton District; and one for each of the following Dis- tricts, viz., London, Birmingham and Shrewsbury, Hali- 11 a fax and Bradford, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, York, Whitby and Darlington, and Carlisle. N.B. All letters respecting this Fund should be ad- dressed to the Rev. Joseph Cusworth, East-Parade, Leeds. 2. The Committee appointed to determine the maxi- mum of Allowances to be made for Ordinaries to the several Districts out of the Contingent Fund for 1840, after examining the probable income of that year, on the one hand, and the probable comparative necessities of each District, on the other hand, (taking into the account the increase or decrease of expense in the several Cir- cuits of each District,) came to the following conclusions, which are now printed, in conformity with the order of the Conference, for the information and Direction of the Cir- cuits and of the September District-Meetings ; viz., — £. s. d. Yearly Collection of 1840 6617 July Collection 3693 Surplus from last year s Estimates .. 1396 11706 To be reserved for the payment of Extraordinaries 2706 There remains, as the maximum to be now provisionally granted for Ordinaries , - 9000 Regular Districts. Grant for Ordinaries. £. s. d. London 587 Bedford and Northampton 304 Kent 194 Norwich 126 Oxford 360 Portsmouth 310 116 Regular Districts. Grant for Ordinaries. £. s. d. Guernsey 35 Devonport 330 Cornwall 50 Exeter 265 Bristol 334 Bath 224 First South Wales 200 Second South Wales 520 North Wales 600 Birmingham and Shrewsbury 480 Macclesfield 180 Liverpool 355 Manchester and Bolton 400 Halifax and Bradford 155 Leeds 30 Sheffield 40 Nottingham and Derby 190 Lincoln 40 Hull 130 York 80 Whitby and Darlington 105 Newcastle 110 Carlisle . . 354 Isle of Man 25 Edinburgh 387 Aberdeen 400 Shetland 430 Ireland 650 £9000 PREACHERS' AUXILIARY FUND. Q. XVIII. Who are the Committee of the Preach- ers' Auxiliary Fund, appointed to consider and decide 117 upon such cases of Supernumerary and Superannuated Preachers, and of the Widows and Families of Deceased Preachers, as may be recommended by the District- Meetings, in the ensuing year, for relief from that Fund ? A. The President and Secretary of the Conference, the Treasurer of the Seniors' Fund, the Rev. Dr. Bunt- ing, Messrs. Cusworth, Grindrod, Haswell, T. Jackson, Marsden, Reece, J. Taylor, Treffry, Waddy, and R. Wood ; with Messrs. T. Crook, and Sands, of Liver- pool ; John Marsden, and G. R. Chappell, of Man- chester ; Farmer, of London; Heald, of Stockport; John Burton, and Scarth, of Leeds ; Allen, of Maccles- field ; Riggall, of Louth ; and T. C. Gibson, of New- castle. N. B. Should any of the persons belonging to this Committee be unable to attend its meeting on the Saturday previous to the assembling of the next Con- ference, early notice must be sent to the President, who has authority to appoint substitutes. Q. XIX. Who are appointed the Treasurers and Secretary of the Auxiliary Fund for the ensuing year? A. 1. James Wood, Esq., of Manchester, and the Rev. John Scott, of London, are appointed the Trea- surers ; and the Rev. Thomas Eastwood, of Wednes- bury, is the Secretary. 2. The cordial thanks of the Conference are presented to James Wood, Esq., and the Rev. John Scott, for their services as Treasurers, and to the Rev. Thomas Eastwood, for his services as Secretary, during the past year. N.B. 1. The Chairmen of Districts are required to send to the Secretary of this Fund (whose address is, Methodist Chapel, Wednesbury) such parts of the Minutes of the District-Meetings as relate to the Aux- iliary Fund, immediately after the meeting of their Districts; in order that he may have sufficient time, before he leaves his Circuit to a-ttend the Conference, to arrange and prepare the cases recommended to the con- sideration of the Committee. 118 2. The Chairmen of Districts shall inquire at the Annual District-Meetings, what children of Supernu- merary Preachers, and of Deceased Preachers, are entitled to the usual allowance for Education ; and the names of such children shall be immediately trans- mitted, together with any other claims which may be made upon the Auxiliary Fund, to Mr. Eastwood, that he may prepare an entire list of them, to be laid before the Committee, previously to the ensuing Conference. 3. To promote the general advantage of the Fund, and to enable the Committee at their Meeting previously to the next Conference at once to determine the amount to be divided among the several claimants, the Con- ference directs that the Subscriptions to the Fund shall be collected every year during the first week in June ; and that each Superintendent shall transmit an account of the sum subscribed, with a list of Subscribers, to the Secretary, not later than the 24th of the same month. 4. The cordial thanks of the Conference are specially presented to the following Friends, for their generous contributions to the Auxiliary Fund ; viz., — ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. £. *. d. Francis Riggall, Esq., Louth 20 Mrs. Brackenbury, Spilsby 10 Mr. and Mrs. Crowther, Morley 10 Rev. W. M. Bunting, Manchester 5 5 Mrs. W. M. Bunting, ditto 5 5 Miss Rothwell, Bolton 5 5 John F. Sutcliffe, Esq., Sowerby- Bridge 5 5 Mrs. J. F. Sutcliffe 5 5 Rev. Thomas' Galland, M. A., Leeds 5 5 John Nussey, Esq., Birstal 5 Mr. Thomas Waddingham, Barton 5 Mr. Jonathan Lea, Cheltenham 5 A Friend, Birmingham, East 5 Mrs. Parker, Warwick- Hall 5 G. B. Browne, Esq., Halifax 5 Joseph Agar, Esq., York 5 DONATIONS. A Friend to the Old Preachers, by Rev. R. Pilter 50 A Friend, by Rev. R. Wood, Huddersfield 100 William Newton, Esq., Stockport 25 119 £. s. d. A Friend, bv Rev. W. L. Thornton, Bath 10 Mrs. Scott, Pensford 30 Charles Ryder, Esq., Leamington 10 10 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, West Circuit 10 Mr. Merry, London, 3d Circuit 5 5 A Friend, Newport-Pagnell 5 A Friend, by Rev. T. Stead, Bolton 5 Mrs. Miller, Darlington 5 H. Goring, Esq., Oxford 5 Miss Holy, Sheffield 5 Bradford, East Circuit, Yorkshire 5 Miss Stephens, London, 1st Circuit 5 Thomas Thornton, Esq., Brighton 5 Mr. Ashton, Manchester, Second Circuit 5 Burslem Circuit 5 Mr. John Molland, Exeter 50 The Executors of the late Miss Chilton, of Durham . . 90 The Executors of the late William Morgan, Esq., of Carmarthen, with interest 51 4 2 The Executors of the late Mr. William Johnson, of Whittington-Moor 10 The Executors of the late Mr. Paul Andrew, of East- rington 19 19 5. The cordial thanks of the Conference are presented to the following friends of the Methodist Preachers' Annuitant Society (instituted for the benefit of our Worn-out Preachers, and of Widows of Preachers) for their benevolent and very seasonable Donations to that Institution : — £. s. d. A Friend, by Rev. R. Wood So William Newton, Esq., Stockport 25 Rev. James Everett 25 J. Hill, Esq., Ireland 10 Mrs. Saunby, Grimsby, by Rev. Joshua Hocken, on Annuity of 5 per cent, per annum during her life . .100 And also to the Executors of the following deceased Friends, for tlh>ir prompt remittances of the subjoined Legacies : — Late Mrs. Bulmer, London 192 19 7 — Miss Barnes, St. Ives 25 — Mr. Jackson, Thirsk 19 19 — Rev. F. Armstrong, Ireland 20 — Francis Marris, Esq., Leeds 300 120 %* In order to show our benevolent Friends the pressing necessities of the Methodist Preachers' An- nuitant Society, and to apprize them of the importance of bestowing a larger portion of their liberality in aid of its resources, it may not be improper to add that, as the Society's Fund is unable to meet the claims which are made upon it, by Supernumerary Preachers and Widows of Deceased Preachers, the Members have agreed to reduce the amount of annuities in the first or lowest class, from £19 19s. to £10 each, and on the other classes in just proportion. PROPOSED NEW AUXILIARY FUND FOR SUPERNUMERARY PREACHERS AND PREACHERS' WIDOWS. Q,. XX. What is the result of the deliberations of the General Centenary Committee, to whom the Conference of last year referred (see Minutes of 1838, p. 117 and 119, Q. xxiii.) the proposal, addressed to it by the Bristol Centenary Committee, for making a more regular and adequate Provision for our Supernumerary Preachers, and for the Widows of our Deceased Preachers ? A. 1. The General Centenary Committee have re- ported as follows ; viz., — (1.) That at a numerous Meeting, held at Manchester, in November, 1838, the subject formed one of the most prominent and deeply interesting topics which came under their consideration ; and that ample evidence was afforded of the universal conviction of our people, that a better provision for our Worn-out Ministers, and for the Widows of our Deceased Preachers, is demanded by every principle of justice, and by every feeling of Chris- tian sympathy and kindness, and ought not to be longer neglected or delayed. (2.) That they then, after much preliminary discus- sion, appointed a Sub-Committee to prepare and digest a Plan for carrying into effect this great object. (3.) That at a subsequent and numerous Meeting, 121 held at Manchester, in February, 1839, the Plan pre- pared by the Sub- Committee was presented, and, after various discussions and modifications, was unanimously approved, and ordered to be sent to the several Annual District-Meetings in the month of May, in strict and scrupulous conformity with the Rule enacted in the year 1815, which requires, " That no new proposal which is designed to effect a general augmentation of the income of the Preachers in the Connexion at large, shall be definitively adopted as a Rule, until it shall have received the assent of a majority of the District- Meetings throughout the kingdom, at the time when the financial affairs of the Districts are transacted ; during which time, according to an existing Rule, the Circuit- Stewards of every Circuit in the District are to be invited to attend the District-Meeting, and shall have a right to vote on every such proposal respecting any general increase of allowances." (4.) That the result of this reference to the District- Meetings has been most satisfactory ; inasmuch as it appears from official documents, that the object in view was most cordially approved by every District- Meeting without exception, and that the particular Plan of ac- complishing it, recommended by the Committee, was also very generally considered to be, on the whole, the best that could be arranged, and indeed the only practi- cable and efficient Plan which has yet been suggested. (5.) That at a recent Meeting of the Centenary Com- mittee, held in Liverpool during the session of this Con- ference, and very numerously attended both by Preach- ers, and by Lay-Members, who were qualified to repre- sent the general views and feelings of our Societies throughout Great Britain and Ireland, the subject again received the most patient and deliberate attention ; when it was unanimously resolved, That the Plan forwarded to the District-Meetings is by this Committee most earnestly recommended to the immediate adoption and sanction of the Conference, as the best, and in fact the only certain, means of raising the amount which will be annually required for the attainment of an object now universally deemed just and necessary, and to which the F 122 faith of the Connexion must be considered as solemnly pledged, by the constant recognition of its equity and importance which has been made at the various Cente- nary Meetings, and District-Meetings, during the course of the last year: but that, in order to meet as far as possible, without infringing or weakening the general Rule, the views of several friends, and the peculiar local circumstances of a few Circuits, the Committee recom- mend that the 3d clause of the 7th Article of the printed Plan, which provides that, " if it should happen in any case, that the amount received in the Classes should fall below the quota chargeable on the Circuit, the Trea- surer of that Circuit shall confer with the Preachers and Friends of the Circuit, on the best method of making up that quota by some other means," should be understood as allowing to any Circuit, which may find it absolutely necessary, some degree of latitude and discretion, both as to the particular month in which the applications for the New Auxiliary Fund are to be made to the Members of our Society, and as to the specific mode to be adopted for raising the sum required : Provided always, That every Circuit be held responsible to its Circuit-Trea- surer, and through him to the General Treasurer, and to the Connexion at large, for raising by some means the whole sum annually charged upon it for this common object, in proportion to the number of its members in Society. 2. On receiving and considering this Report of the General Centenary Committee, the Conference unani- mously resolves, (1.) That the Conference records, with the liveliest emotions of respect, affection, and gratitude, its sense of obligation to those large bodies of our people who have evinced their deep interest in the case of our Supernu- merary Preachers and Widows ; and especially to the Gentlemen of the General Centenary Committee, and to the Sub- Committee, who have so carefully prepared the Plan now submitted for its formal sanction, and to the Circuit-Stewards who, on behalf of their several Circuits, signified in the various District- Meetings their official assent to the principles and substance of that 123 Plan. And the Conference earnestly trusts, and is persuaded, that this new demonstration of the confirmed attachment of our beloved people to the system of Wes- leyan Methodism, and of their affectionate concern for the Ministry of their choice, will be felt by the whole body of the Preachers, as an additional motive to " spend and be spent" in the service of their Great Master, and of that section of his church with which they have the honour and privilege of being connected. (2.) That the Conference now fully adopts and sanc- tions the " Plan for the Supernumerary Preachers' and Widows' New Auxiliary Fund," which has been so generously recommended, and generally approved ; directs that the said Plan, together with the Statement which is prefixed to it, shall be printed as an official docu- ment, in connexion with the usual Minutes of its pro- ceedings, for the present year; (see pp. 179-189 ;) and readily agrees to the construction and modification of the 3d clause of the 7th Article, proposed by the Committee as above stated, — earnestly recommending, however, wherever it is at all practicable, the adoption of the entire plan, as best calculated to secure, in a large Con- nexion, the uniformity of operation, and ultimate effi- ciency, which are so exceedingly to be desired. (3.) That the warmest thanks of the Conference are hereby tendered to the Appropriation Sub-Committee of the Centenary Fund, for their noble Grant of £9000 to the New Auxiliary Fund ; which Grant (in conjunction with the Private Donations, which are for the present to be collected, as usual, in the first week of June) will enable the Committee who shall meet in Newcastle-upon- Tyne, at the Conference of 1840, to begin their opera- tions without delay, and to proceed, at that time, upon the new Scale of augmented Grants to the regular claimants on the Fund ; while the commencement of the annual application to the Classes will, for the very satisfactory reasons assigned by the Committee, be postponed till January, 1841, so as to be available for the distribution of the then next ensuing Conference. (4.) That while the Conference gratefully appreciates the kind and considerate manner in which the Commit- F 2 124 tee, and especially the Lay-Members of it, have pre- sented their Plan for its adoption, wholly unfettered, and unqualified by restrictions, and including all Super- numeraries and Preachers' Widows, as such, it feels itself so much the more bound to provide, by its own voluntary precautions, against possible perversions of the New Fund from its fair and proper application ; and therefore adopts the following REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE CLAIMS AND PRIVILEGES OF CERTAIN SUPER- NUMERARY PREACHERS. 1. When a Preacher, declared by the Conference to be a Supernumerary, shall have travelled eighteen years or upwards, it should be assumed, as a general principle, that he ought not to be advised to go into business, but should employ the remainder of his life and strength in such occasional ministerial and pastoral services as his health may permit, and as the Conference, with due regard to his family circumstances, or local connexions, may appoint, and should receive, as matter of course, the aid of the New Auxiliary Fund, according to his standing. 2. Every Preacher, declared by the Conference to be a Supernumerary, having travelled less than eighteen years, shall be considered as entitled to receive, as mat- ter of course, the aid of the New Auxiliary Fund for the term of three years ; but that at the expiration of that term, his case shall be specially considered by the Con- ference with a view to decide whether the hand of God shall have been so laid upon him by affliction, or other- wise, as to make it clear that, under all the circum- stances, he ought, or ought not, to employ himself in some suitable business, so as to exempt him from the necessity of applying for the additional aid afforded by the New Auxiliary Fund. That the terms of his being brought under such an exemption, if it be advised, in reference to the Contingent P'und, the Children's Fund, and the Education Fund, be settled by special stipula- tion, in each particular case, according to circumstances ; 125 and that he shall then cease to be regarded as a Super- numerary, and become an accredited Local Preacher : but that if the Conference do not advise his entrance into business at all, he shall then be certified to the Auxi- liary Fund Committee, as a Supernumerary Preacher, entitled, according to his standing, as a matter of course, to the additional pecuniary benefits provided by that Fund. 3. Any "Preacher, declared a Supernumerary, and having travelled less than eighteen years, who, being- advised by the Conference to enter into business, refuses or neglects to do so, shall have no further claim as mat- ter of course on the New Auxiliary Fund ; but his case may be referred, if recommended by his District-Meet- ing, for discretionary relief to the Auxiliary Fund Com- mittee. 4. All Supernumerary Preachers, whatever may be their standing in the work, who shall in future enter into business, whether with the advice of the Conference, or by their own choice and decisions, shall be considered as accredited Local Preachers only, and not entitled to have their names retained in our Journal, or on our Minutes. 5. In the case of Supernumeraries marrying after they become such, the same regulations shall be consi- dered as in force with respect to the New Auxiliary Fund, which are now adopted in similar cases by the Preachers' Annuitant Society. WESLEYAN THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION. Q,. XXI. What does the Conference resolve on the Pteport of the Committee of the Wesleyan Theo- logical Institution? A. 1. That Report is received this year, as in past years, with both satisfaction and thankfulness ; and the Conference approves of the conduct of the Committee of Management in the steps taken by them, in the course 126 of the last year, to extend the benefits of the Institution to a larger number of Students. 2. The thanks of the Conference are hereby presented to the Rev. Dr. Bunting, the President of the Institu- tion, for his very valuable counsels and services during the past year; and to the Rev. Richard Treffry, the House-Governor, for his valuable services. 3. The thanks of the Conference are presented to the Rev. John Hannah, sen., the Theological Tutor, and to the Rev. Samuel Jones, A.M., the Classical and Mathematical Tutor, for their very efficient and satis- factory performance of the duties of their respective offices. 4. The thanks of the Conference are presented to Thomas Farmer, Esq., the Treasurer of the Institu- tion ; to the Rev. John Bowers, and the Rev. George Cubitt, the Secretaries ; and to the Members of the Committee of Management ; for their vigilant and un- wearied care of the concerns of the Institution during the past year. 5. The Rev. Dr. Bunting is re-appointed to the office of President ; the Rev. Richard Treffry is re-appointed to the office of House-Governor; Mr. Far- mer is also respectfully requested to continue in his office as Treasurer ; and Messrs. Bowers and Cubitt are re-appointed Secretaries. 6. The Conference declares that the appointment of the House-Governor, like that of a Preacher to a Circuit, is from year to year, and is not, as is the case of our regular Itinerancy, to extend beyond three successive years. 7. The Preachers are directed to collect the Dona- tions and Subscriptions which may have been promised in their respective Circuits, and any others which they may be able to procure, in aid of the Funds of the Insti- tution, during the first and second weeks of the month of January in each year; and to remit them to the Trea- surer, addressed, Wesleyan Theological Institution, Hoxton, London, not later than the end of January. 8. The second year which each Student may spend at the Institution shall be reckoned to him, when he is 127 received on trial as a Preacher, as the first of the four years of probation now required by our rule; — pro- vided that the officers and the Committee of the Insti- tution recommend such Student as having conducted himself with Christian propriety and diligence. 9. The object of the preparatory examination of Preachers on the List of Reserve, by the London District-Meeting, as appointed in the Minutes of 1834, being, in the strictest sense, a Connexional one, the expense which may be incurred by attending that examination shall be provided for by a Connexional Fund, at least in all those cases in which it cannot be defrayed by the Candidates themselves ; the Conference regarding it as an equitable principle, that the funds of the Institution should not be chargeable with any expense, excepting for that select class of Candidates for our ministry who are, after the examination, finally taken under its care, nor even for them, until they become actually resident, as Students, in the Institution- House. 10. The Committee of Management for the ensuing year shall consist of the following persons; viz., The President and Secretary of the Conference ; the Pre- sident, House-Governor, Tutors, Treasurer, and Secre- taries of the Institution ; the Rev. John Scott, as one of the Treasurers of the Wesleyan Missionary Society ; the Secretaries of that Society ; the Book-Steward ; the Rev. Messrs. W. Stewart and T. Waugh, on behalf of the Irish Connexion; — with the following Ministers and Gentlemen, viz., Rev. "William Atherton, London. | Rev. James Dixon, Sheffield, Richard Bealey, Esq., Sheffield, i R-ev. Jonathan Edmondson, Rev. William P. Burgess, Lon- don, Rev. William M. Bunting, Manchester, T. P.Bunting, Esq., Manchester, J. J. Buttress, Esq., London, J. M. Camplin, Esq., London, Thomas Crook, Esq., Liverpool, Rev. Henry Davies, London, Rev. John Dads, sen., London, A.M., Portsmouth, J. S. Elliott, Esq., London, Rev. Joseph Entwisle, sen., Tad- caster, John Fernley, Esq., Manchester , Mr. Thomas Frid, London, Rev. Thomas Galland, M. A.. Leeds, Rev. E. Grindrod, London, James Heald, Esq., Stockport, 128 Rev. John P. Haswell, London, James Hoby, Esq., London, James Hunter, Esq., London, John living Esq., Bristol, Rev. Thomas Jackson, London, Rev. Samuel Jackson, London, Mr. William Jenkins, London, "William F. Johnson, Esq., Man- chester, William Judd, Esq., London, Rev. Isaac Keeling, London, Mr. Peter Kruse, London, Rev. William Leach, Rother- ham, Henry Longden, Esq., Sheffield, Rev. George Marsden, Notting- ham, John Marsden, Esq., Manches- ter, Rev. Thomas Martin, London, Rev. George Osborn, London, I Rev. Robert Newstead, London, W. F. Pocock, Esq., London, Thomas F. Ranee, Esq., Lon- don, Rev. Richard Reece, Hull, R. M. Reece, Esq., London, Humphry Sandwith, M. D., London, William G. Scarth, Esq., Leeds, Rev. B. Slater, Manchester, Rev. Joseph Sutclifte, A. M., London, Rev. William Vevers, Bramley, Rev. Richard Waddy, Stour- port, Rev. Daniel Walton, Birming- ham, James Wood, Esq., Manchester, Rev. Robert Wood, Hudders- field. N.B. The Rev. Messrs. J. Taylor, Rigg, Methley, and P. M'Owan, with such Members of the General Committee as are resident in the Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Halifax Districts, in conjunction with the Officers of the Institution, shall be a Sub-Com- mittee, with power to add to their number, to look out for a situation suitable for the purposes of an Institu- tion-House, in the neighbourhood of Manchester ; and especially to be in readiness to consider, and report to the General Committee, any offer of property which may be presented during the next year. [See in the Appen- dix, pp. 191, 192, the sixth Resolution of the General Centenary Committee.] 1 1 . The experiment of receiving, as out-door Students, those Candidates for our ministry who could not be accommodated in the Institution-House, while it has most beneficially extended the advantages of the Institution, has also plainly shown the great desirable- ness of placing all the Students under regular and official superintendence, and of providing more fully and directly for the elementary instruction of those whose education has been defective. The Conference therefore resolves, on the unanimous recommendation 129 of the Committee, that, at least until a larger Institution- House can be erected, an additional house shall be rented, in the neighbourhood of London, to afford suit- able accommodation for a Preparatory Branch of the Establishment ; and that the Rev. Johx Farrar be now appointed the Tutor and Governor of the Preparatory Branch of the Institution. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. Q. XXII. What is the opinion of the Conference on the Report now presented by the Wesley an Educatiox Committee, appointed last year, and on the general subject of the duties which we owe to the children and young people of our community ? A. 1. The Conference has received that Report with much satisfaction. The printed Minutes of last year stated that the Conference was then " deeply impressed with the magnitude and urgency of the subject, as affecting the obligations and privileges of the Wesleyan body," and with " the utility and necessity of Wesleyan Infant and Day Schools, conducted on those principles which, as Wesleyan Methodists, our people are bound to prefer, wherever practicable." The Conference non- feels that impression to be deepened, and that necessity rendered more urgent by the present state of the public mind, and by events which have occurred in the course of the past year. 2. The Conference approves of the general principles of the " Plan for the promotion of Religious Education in connexion with the Wesleyan body," which has been submitted to them by the Rev. Samuel Jackson ; and recommends it to the Committee to be revised, com- pleted, published, and carried into practical operation. To them, in conjunction with the Committee of Privi- leges, is also again confided the duty of watching over the rights and interests of our Societies, as they may be r o 130 involved in any legislative or other proceedings on the question of National Education. 3. The said Committee shall consist of the following persons; viz., the President and Secretary, the Rev. Thomas Jackson, (Ex-President,) the Rev. Dr. Bunting, the Rev. Messrs. Treffry, Grindrod, Atherton, Mason, Scott, Cubitt,Haswell, IsaacKeeling, A. Stead, andKelk ; with Messrs. Farmer, Elliott, Gabriel, sen., Calder, Frid, J. R. Brown, Judd, Kruse, Storr, Robert Smith, Hoby, Ince, and Chappelow ; with power to add to their number. James Hunter, Esq., is appointed the Trea- surer, the Rev. Samuel Jackson the Visiting and Inspect- ing Secretary, and the Rev. Messrs. R. Newstead and G. Osborn, Assistant Secretaries. 4. The Preachers are solemnly enjoined to hold regu- lar weekly Meetings with the children of our people, under the age of fourteen, on the most convenient day of the week, in every town where a Preacher has his stated residence, according to our ancient rule and practice. 5. The attention of our Preachers is earnestly directed to the necessity and importance of making some effec- tual arrangement in every town where a Preacher resides for obtaining pastoral access, at stated times, to the young persons of Methodist families, between the ages of fourteen and twenty, with a view to promote their spiritual welfare by instruction, exhortation, and prayer. NATIONAL EDUCATION. Q. XXIII. What is the judgment of the Conference with respect to the measures which were adopted by the London United Committees, to promote Petitions in the various Societies and Congregations of the Connexion against the grant of public money in support of the plans of Education proposed by the recently appointed Committee of Privy Council ? 131 A. 1. The Conference, in its deliberate judgment, resolves, that the occasion, which especially called for vigilant and active exertions, constituted a full and perfect justification of the proceedings in question. The attempt to allow the introduction of the Roman Catholic version of the Scriptures into the Normal School, which it was proposed to establish and support by a grant of public money, could not but appear emi- nently calculated to afford facilities and means for the countenance and propagation of the corrupt and tyranni- cal system of Popery, highly detrimental to the best interests of this country, the security of the Protestant faith, and the spiritual welfare of the community at large, particularly of its children and youth. Besides, as several parts of the proposed measure had a directly religious bearing and tendency, deeply affecting our body, in common with all other Protestant Churches, it was imperative on our regularly constituted authorities to pursue such a course as might most promptly and effectually call forth the united efforts of the Wesleyan Connexion, to defeat a project so fraught with danger. The Conference takes this opportunity of recording its sorrow and alarm at the methods employed by different parties to revive and extend the influence of Popery in the United Kingdom, as well as in our Colonies ; and considers itself called upon, by fidelity to God and his truth, as also to its own well-known principles, to pledge itself to the employment of all the Christian and legiti- mate means in its power to arrest the progress of this evil, and to support the general Protestantism of the country, as well as our own faith and institutions in particular. 2. The thanks of the Conference are due, and are hereby respectfully and cordially tendered, to the Preach- ers and Gentlemen who formed the London United Committees, for their watchful attention, exemplary zeal, and wise and Christian exertions, on this important occasion. And, farther, as the Committee of Privy Council is still in existence, and retains the power of promoting a scheme of National Education which would, 132 if carried into effect, put to hazard the scriptural Chris- tianity of the country, — trench on the right and duty of Christian Churches to educate in their own principles the children of their charge, — endanger the foundations and progress of evangelical truth, by introducing a merely secular or essentially pernicious system of education in its place, — taint society at its very springs, by bringing the children and youth of the age under a defective, irreligious, and worldly system, — and thus, in several ways, prepare the public mind for the reception of the dangerous errors of Popery, — these United Committees are affectionately directed by the Conference to watch the progress of this great national and religious question, with a view to afford a Connexional assistance to the defeat of al movements tending to establish a corrupt and an ti- scriptural scheme of Education at the public expense. 3. As these Committees are especially appointed by the Conference to be the official and executive organs of its business and discipline during the intervals of its sittings, and, moreover, as their proceedings must ne- cessarily pass in review before that body, it is obviously improper for any Wesleyan Minister' to assail those pro- ceedings, previously to the deliberation and judgment of the Conference, by appeals to the world through the medium of the public press, or otherwise : and such a practice is hereby prohibited. CENTENARY FUND. Q. XXIV. What does the Conference determine on the subject of the Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism, in reference to the Principles adopted by the General Centenary Committee, — the extended and successful proceedings which have been effected by their exertions, or guided and animated by their counsel and oversight, — and such further plans and efforts as they have now recommended to the Conference ? 133 A. 1. The Conference cordially recognises and approves the Principles adopted by the General Cente- nary Committee, and their proceedings generally, as well as those of the Centenary Sub- Committee in Manchester. 2. The Conference approves, in particular, of the appropriations already made by the Centenary Commit- tee, from the Funds placed at their disposal. 3. The Conference hereby solemnly records its humble gratitude to Almighty God for the success of the Cente- nary Fund ; and offers its cordial and grateful acknow- ledgments to the Members and Friends of our Societies for their unprecedented liberality, which, while it assu- redly indicates the strong attachment of our people to the cause and principles of Wesleyan Methodism, and is, in that respect, eminently gratifying and encouraging to the Ministers of the Connexion, is also especially re- garded by the Conference with joyful hope that this willing and abundant thank-offering of many may be a sacrifice acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 4. The thanks of the Conference are hereby most cordially and respectfully tendered to the General Cen- tenary Committee and Sub-Committees, and especially to the General Treasurer and Secretaries, and to those Ministers and Gentlemen who have so essentially aided the Centenary cause by their attendance on various Deputations in Great Britain and Ireland. 5. The Resolutions of the Centenary Committee, at its recent Meetings held in Liverpool, July 31st, and August 2d, have called forth the cordial congratulations, and been sanctioned by the unanimous approbation, of the Conference. N. B. These Resolutions will be found (with other Documents connected with the New Regulations of the present Conference) in the Appendix to these Minutes. Various important matters sug- gested, recommended, or provided for by the Resolutions of the Centenary Committee, will be found in these Minutes under the respective departments of Connexional business to which they severally appertain ; and, in particular, under the Questions on Chapel Affairs, New Auxiliary Fund, Theological Institution, and Religious Celebration of the Centenary of Methodism. 6. The President has authority to call any further 134 Meetings of the General Centenary Committee, which he, in conjunction with the General Treasurer and Secretaries, may judge to be expedient ; giving due notice of the times and places at which such Meetings shall be held. RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENARY OF METHODISM. Q. XXV. What additional directions shall be given for the Religious Celebration of the Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism ? A. The ample information, on all subjects connected with this great object, which has been diffused by means of the Centenary Meetings held in various parts of the United Kingdom, and by the excellent and popular Centenary Volume, appears to have rendered unnecessary such a Special Deputation, consisting of the President, Ex-President, and Secretary, as was contemplated by the Conference of 1838. (See the Minutes of that year, page 119.) The Conference, therefore, now directs, that the Preachers of each Circuit, availing themselves of the help of the Local Preachers and Officers of our Societies, make and execute their own arrangements for the Devo- tional Celebration of the first complete Centenary of the United Societies of Wesleyan Methodists, as, in other respects, appointed by the Minutes of last year. The Conference recommends that the members and friends of our Societies, throughout the Connexion, unite in grateful and devout acknowledgment of the great and numerous blessings involved in the commencement and progress of Methodism, by holding simultaneous religious Meetings, on Friday, the 25th of October, 1839; that, early in the morning of that day, public prayer-meetings be held in all our principal chapels; that a public religious service be held in the forenoon and evening, as usual on the Lord's day ; and that any religious festival which it -may be deemed expedient to provide for the poorer members of our Societies, and for the children taught in our Sunday and week-day Schools, 135 shall take place on the following Monday, viz., October 28th. [See in the Appendix, p. 191, the fourth Reso- lution of the General Centenary Committee.] PUBLIC READING OF THE SCRIPTURES. Q,. XXVI. What does the Conference resolve for the purpose of rendering our public religious services more instructive and edifying to our congregations ? A. Our rules already require, that " wherever divine service is performed in England, on the Lord's day, in Church hours, the officiating Preacher shall read either the Service of the Established Church, our venerable Father's Abridgment, or at least the Lessons appointed by the Calendar ; but we recommend either the full Service, or the Abridgment." (See Minutes of Conference, vol. i., p. 323.) In addition to this regulation, which is now repeated and confirmed, the Conference further directs, that at every public religious service, whether in the afternoon or the evening of the Lord's day, or on the week-day evenings, at least one chapter of the Holy Scriptures shall be read before the sermon is preached. At every Annual Meeting of the District Committees the Chairman shall inquire whether this rule has been observed in the several Circuits of his District, and report accordingly to the Conference. MISCELLANEOUS ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS. 1. Return of Members in Society. The number of Members in Society, and of persons admitted on trial, as taken at the March Quarterly Visitation in each year, and faithfully reported, by a presentation of the Circuit-Schedules, at the District-Meetings, shall be the number returned on the Minutes of the following Conference. 2. District- Meetings. It is resolved that all the 136 regular annual Meetings of the several District Com- mittees shall be held between the 17th and 24th of May, with the exception of the North-Wales and Second South-Wales Districts, and the Scotch Districts. 3. Resolved unanimously, That the most cordial thanks of the Conference are due, and are hereby pre- sented, to our late President, (the Rev. Thomas Jackson,) for the able, edifying, and highly acceptable manner in which he has fulfilled the arduous duties of his station, and for the whole of his official conduct during the past year. 4. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of the Conference be presented to the Ex-President, the Rev. Thomas Jackson, for the excellent and appropriate Sermon which he delivered at the Conference Centenary service in Brunswick Chapel, in the forenoon of Monday, August 5th, 1839; and that he be earnestly requested to publish it at the earliest opportunity : also, that the President (the Rev. Theophilus Lessey) be respectfully requested to publish in the . Magazine the impressive Sermon which he preached in the same Chapel in the evening of that day : also, that the Rev. John Scott be re- quested to publish the excellent and seasonable Sermon which he preached in Brunswick Chapel, in the forenoon service of Sunday, August 4th, 1839 : and that the Ex- President be earnestly solicited to comply with the unanimous request of the Preachers who were admitted into Full Connexion, by publishing the excellent and impressive Charge which he delivered in Brunswick Chapel in the evening of Friday, August 9th, 1839. 5. Resolved unanimously, (1.) That it is highly de- sirable that a Representative be sent from the British Conference to the next General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America. (2.) That if the Secretary, the Rev. Robert Newton, can reconcile it with his domestic feelings and interests to be their Representative, the Conference do now hereby appoint him ; leaving him to judge after- wards whether it will be practicable for him to fulfil this Mission. (3.) That the Rev. Dr. Hannah be appointed to prepare a letter to the General Conference of the 137 United States Connexion, to be presented by Mr. Newton, or otherwise sent, as circumstances shall require. 6. Reading of the Pastoral Address in Society- Meetings. The Superintendents are directed to appoint at each principal Chapel in their Circuits a Special Society- Meeting, to be held either in the afternoon of the Lord's day, or on some convenient evening of the week, for the purpose of having the Pastoral Address read to the Society, and made the subject of suitable remarks and exhortations. 7. In order to bring the state and progress of the work of God in every Circuit distinctly and regularly under the examination of the District-Meetings, copies of the printed Circuit- Schedules, duly filled up, shall be annually produced, read, and considered. The Chair- men of Districts are made responsible for the execution of this order ; and shall bring such Circuit-Schedules with them to the Conference, that they may be forth- coming, if called for. (See also Minutes for 1831, Q. xxvi., p. 83.) 8. District- Minutes. The Chairmen of Districts are peremptorily required to procure three complete copies of the Minutes of the several annual and other Meetings of the District Committees, duly signed by the Chairman and Secretary. One of these copies shall be inserted in the District-Records ; a second shall be reserved for the use of the Chairman and Secretaries at the Con- ference ; and a third shall be regularly presented to the President, during the first week of each Conference, and preserved, under his direction, as a document appertaining to the Connexion. The several copies of the last class shall be written on foolscap paper, that they may be annually bound together in one volume. 9. The Superintendents of those Circuits in which the Conference may from year to year assemble, shall, with the approbation of the President, (as already re- quired by rule,) complete and print, not later than the 15th day of June in each year, a Plan of the order of preaching in the principal chapels during the session of the Conference ; and shall also, on or before the above 138 date, inform every person whom they have appointed to preach in those chapels, of the time and place of such appointment: and, in o'-der that the Plan thus prepared may not he violated, to the disappointment of our friends, and to the great inconvenience of other parties concerned, ro Preacher who attends the Con- ference shall be at liberty to make an engagement to preach in any other Circuit, e : ther on the Sabbath, or on any other day, during the period appointed for the meeting of the Conference, or of its various Preparatory Committees a. the time for which his name shall be inserted on the Confe*-ence-Plan. 10. The Chairmen of Districts are enjoined to make particular inquiries at their Annual Meetings in reference to all the points of Discipline specified in the first Article of the Answer to Q,. xxviii., in our Minutes of 1825. CONFERENCE OF 1840. Q. XXVII. When and where shall our next Con- ference be held ? A. In Brunswick Chapel, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; commencing on Wednesday, July '29th, 1840, at seven A. M. Signed, in behalf and by order of the Conference, THEOPHILUS LESSEY, President, ROBERT NEWTON, Secretary. Liverpool, August 16th, 1839. N.B. It is particularly requested, that all Letters written to the President or Secretary, or other Preachers, whether during the sitting of the Conference, or in the course of the year, on public business of any kind, may be sent post-paid. The President's address is, No. 66, Albany- Street, Regent's Park, London; and the Secretary's, Oxford- Place Chapel, Leeds. 139 ORDER OF COMMITTEES FOR 1840. The Committees preparatory to the next Conference are appointed to meet in Liverpool, as follows, (subject, however, to any change of the particular clays or hours here specified, which the President, giving due notice to the parties concerned, may find it expedient to make,) viz., — Tuesday, July 2 1st, at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24th, at 7 a.m. Friday, July 24th, at 10 a.m. 5 Friday, July 24th, at 1 } and at 6 p.m. J Saturday, July 25th, at 7 ( and at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25th, at 6 p.m. f J Monday, July 27th, at 10 i a.m., and at 6 p.m. (p. 103,) (p. 99,) (P- 114,) (p. H7,) (p. 130,) 1. Stationing Committee, 2. Book Committee, 3. Schools Committee, 4. Contingent Fund Sf Children's Fund Committee, 5. Auxiliary Fund Committee, 6. Education, Committee, 7. Chapel Affairs, in- ") eluding Chapel- Fund, Chapel Loan- Fund, Centenary j> (pp. 105-108 Chapel Relief- Fund, and Chapel-Build- ing Committee, 8. Special Missionary Committee, 9. Theological Institu- tion Committee, no,) (P- 97,) ( P . 127,) < Tuesday, July I 10 A.M. 28th, < Tuesday, ( 6 P.M. July 28th, at N.B. 1. The Secretaries of our several Funds are directed to meet in Newcastle, on Wednesday, July 22d, for the purpose of preparing for the several Committees the accounts of their respective departments. 2. The Rev. John Anderson, sen., and the Rev. Isaac Keeling, our Sub-Secretaries, with the Rev. William Barton, the Journal-Secretary, are directed to attend at the same time, for the purpose of compiling from the District-Minutes various lists, &c, which will facilitate the business of the Committees, and of the subsequent Conference. 3. The Chairmen of Districts are required to bring, or send, in time for the meeting of the Secretaries of our Funds, on Wednesday, July 22d, perfect copies of the District- Minutes, and an account of the Numbers in 140 Society in the several Circuits of their Districts, as taken at the March Visitation in 1840. 4. The amount of the July Collection in each Cir- cuit must be certified by the Superintendent to the Financial Secretary of the District, not later than the fifteenth day of July. The said Secretary must enter such amount in a General Schedule, and send that Schedule to the Secretaries of the Contingent Fund in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on the Wednesday before the Conference. LIST OF GENERAL COLLECTIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 1839-40. The following are the usual and regular Collections which are to be made in all our Circuits during the ensuing year; viz., — 1. The Private Subscriptions and Public Collections for the Kingswood and Woodhouse- Grove Schools, &c, are to be made in the month of September, 1839 ; and the amount should be immediately remitted to the Rev. Philip C. Turner, (whose address is, Methodist Chapel, Birmingham,} one of the General Treasurers for the School-Fund, according to the directions given under Q. xii., at p. 101 of these Minutes. 2. The Annual Subscriptions, due January 1st, and occasional Donations for the Wesleyan Theological In- stitution, are to be solicited in every Circuit in the first or second week of January, 1840; and forthwith re- mitted to the Treasurer, Tho?nas Farmer, Esq., at the Wesleyan Institution- House, Hoxton, London. 3. The Private Subscriptions and Public Collections for the General Chapel-Fund are to be made in the month of February, 1840; and the money should be immediately remitted to Thomas Marriott, Esq., and the Rev. Samuel Jackson, the General Treasurers of that Fund, at No. 14, City -Road, London. 4. The Yearly Collection in all the Classes is to be made as usual at the March Visitation, and the money to be paid at the District-Meetings in May. 141 5. The Private Subscriptions for the Mission-Fund are to he received in all our Circuits, either weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually, as is most convenient to the Subscribers. The annual Public Collections for that Fund are to be made in all our chapels, and other preaching-places, at the time of the Anniversaries of the several Auxiliary or Branch Societies ; or, where no Public Meetings of that kind are held, in the month of, May. The money so raised is to be remitted, through the hands of the District-Treasurer s, to Thomas Farmer, Esq., and the Rev. John Scott, the General Treasurers, whose address is, No. 77, Hatton- Garden, London. 6. The Private Subscriptions for the Auxiliary Preachers' Fund are to be solicited in the first week of June, 1840, and a list of Subscriptions sent to the Se- cretary, not later than the 24th of that month. (See Q. xix., A. 3, p. 118 of these Minutes.) The money is to be paid on or before the first day of the Conference to the Financial Secretary of the District, and by him to James Wood, Esq., and the Rev. John Scott, the Trea- surers. 7. The Collection in aid of the Contingent Fund, for the support and spread of the Gospel in Great Britain and Ireland, is to be made in all our chapels and preaching- places, not later than the second Sunday in July, 1840, and the money is to be paid, on or before the first day of the Conference, to the Financial Secre- tary, and by him to the Treasurers of the Contingent Fund, Messrs. Ashton and Cusworth. The amount col- lected in each Circuit is to be certified by the Super- intendent to the Financial Secretary, not later than the third Tuesday in July. (See N.B. 4th., p. 89, in the Minutes of 1830.) THE ANNUAL ADDRESS CONFERENCE THE METHODIST SOCIETIES, Dearly beloved Brethren, The circumstances in which we now address you are marked with more than usual interest. A century has passed away since it pleased Almighty God, who can alone revive the decayed life of his church, and give new energy to its ministrations, to raise up that religious community with which it is our happiness to be connected, and to make it the instrument of an extraordinary diffusion of his truth. Blessings count- less and inestimable have descended upon us from the Fountain of all good, and have spread themselves in the world around us. It is a consolation to us also to have undoubted evidence that " upon the glory" which the Lord has created among us there is " a defence." We enjoy a degree of harmony and peace beyond what we have commonly known ; and we have most encouraging signs of still more extensive pros- perity. Our " churclies" have " rest:" it is our humble persuasion that they are likewise " edified," and that, " walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost," they will be " multiplied" above all former precedent. The best feelings of our hearts are 143 in grateful unison with these anticipations ; nor is it with sectarian prejudice, but from an unfeigned desire for the progress of vital Christianity, which we trust exists among you, as well as in other sections of the universal church, that we pray, " The Lord God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you! : ' Mutual congratulations may be allowably exchanged between us on the present occasion. But i'c shall rather be our object to seek a practical use of the benefits which we are called to acknowledge, and to avail our- selves of the motives which they suggest to give a new tone to the spirit of Christian piety, already existing in our Societies. The "still small voice" of divine mercy supplies us with comfortable assurances of the presence and blessing of our God: it constrains us to "wrap" our " face" in the "mantle" of humility, and own that he is with us : but it is also full of warning and admo- nition. It teaches us that "where much is given," "much" will also be "required." We "beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God," to cherish an habitual conviction of the high claims which he advances on all you have, and all you are. Resign yourselves to the constraining power of his most un- deserved goodness. He " is the Lord which hath showed us light;" light which gladdens our earthly path, which guides us to heaven, and prepares us for its sublime fruitions : " bind the sacrifice," the sacrifice of your own body, soul, and spirit, O bind it with the " cords" of your renewed covenant engagements, " even unto the horns of the altar." Gratitude to God for the manifold favours which he has bestowed upon us in every period of our history, and which he now so plentifully pours around us, is a duty which we cannot refrain from urging on your devout attention. Let us " set up" our " Ebenezer," and say, " Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." Your gratitude ought to be fervent and sincere ; for consider " how great things the Lord hath done for you." Has he not marvellously "formed" you as a Christian body to " show forth his praise ?" " In time 144 past r ' ye " were not a people, but are now the people of God:" ye "had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy." Has he not preserved you amidst every, kind of external opposition and internal trial ? And has he not continued to you, entire and unimpaired, those systems of doctrine and discipline which our venerable predecessors bequeathed to us ? How often has he interposed in our behalf! Sometimes he has so turned aside our threatened captivity to schemes of insidious error or factious innovation, that " we were like them that dream." " Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with sinking." Strangers, and even enemies, said, " The Lord hath done great things for them." We hail and re-echo the sentiment ; and at this time especially would we joyfully reply, " The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad." Happy for us, if our thankful confessions may but bear some faint proportion to our innumerable deliverances and mercies ! But your gratitude ought also to be }mre, and unmixed with worldly vanity. On this subject we feel some apprehension. True it is that, in our public offices and services, we strive to ascribe "glory to God alone:" but is there no danger lest, in our free communications with each other, we should inadvertently indulge a temper not strictly in harmony with that deep humility which our Christian profession requires? Connexional, as well as personal, vanity cannot but be offensive in the sight of God, who is jealous of his honour, and who will not give his glory to another. Remember that, rich as our Connexion is in the biography of its Chris- tian worthies, in its ample provisions of truth, and in its wonderful facilities for the propagation of the faith, "all" these "things are of God." Vain confidence in human resources and efforts is a sign of weakness, and a sure cause of decay. " Pride goeth before destruc- tion, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Guard, then, the expressions of your gratitude. Let it be sacred to the Most High God. Never attribute to human instru- mentality in whole or in part what is due only to divine agency. " He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord;" 145 and, penetrated with a strong sense of what the Father of mercies has wrought in our behalf, let us all cry, " Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, hut unto thy name th, 1839. THE ANNUAL ADDRESS IRISH CONFERENCE TO THE BRITISH CONFERENCE. Very dear Fathers and Brethren, It is with great pleasure that we avail ourselves of the opportunity now afforded us of thus addressing you. Engaged as we are through the year in our respective Circuits, frequently amidst discouraging circumstances, it is cheering to us to meet together in our annual Con- ference, where we feel that as " iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." It is no small addition to our consolation and enjoyment to remember that we are not an isolated body, but an integral portion of the great Wesleyan community ; and that we are united in Christian and ministerial fellow- ship with you, the guardians and directors of the operations of that great system of evangelical truth transmitted to us from our revered Founder. We hail the arrival of this Centenary Year of our Connexional existence with very peculiar emotions ; and while we meditate upon the origin, progress, present state, and future prospects of Wesleyan Methodism, we recognise every where the guiding hand, the fostering care, the protecting power, and the enriching blessing of the Most High, and are led with humble and devout gratitude to exclaim, " What hath God wrought !" We reflect on the gross darkness that covered the land ; the depth to which the people were sunk either in godless infidelity, or a dead and barren profession of Christian- ity, when the providence and grace of God raised up, 155 qualified, and sent forth the Wesleys to be instruments of one of the most glorious revivals of pure religion by which the church and the world have ever been blessed. We delight to remember how they, with their first Assistants, men like themselves in faith, hope, love, zeal and self-denying diligence, diffused the light and life of scriptural truth through the extent of this as well as of your land, undaunted by the opposition arrayed against them in the brute violence of furious mobs, the sarcasms of sceptical scoffers, and the sophistical reasonings of mistaken theologians. They laboured and prospered ; and we have entered into their labours, and enjoy the benefits of their success. Blessed be God, although those apostolical men have been taken to their reward, the Head of the Church does not disown their succes- sors in the ministry, but still manifests his presence in our Zion. We have not, it is true, lived down opposi- tion ; but we have received abundant proofs that if we be faithful to our profession, the arm of omnipotence will uphold us, and make us more than conquerors in the strength of our Lord. Although Wesleyan Metho- dism may be still in the furnace, yet is she there with garments upon which the smell of the fire has not passed ; and dull indeed must be the eye that cannot discern the Son of God walking with her amidst the flame. We have no doubt that the free-will offerings pre- sented during this year by a generous people will come up before God, acceptable for the sake of our Lord Jesus, and be followed by larger communications of the divine blessing than we have yet experienced. While we contemplate with grateful admiration the munificence of the people of your charge, we have the gratification of seeing our most sanguine expectations exceeded by the contributions of our Societies and friends, many of whom, we, who know their circumstances, can testify have given in a spirit of noble self-sacrificing liberality. The Centenary Meetings in Ireland were seasons of refreshing coming from the presence of the Lord. The excellent and respected Preachers and Lay Gentlemen deputed by your Centenary Committee to visit this 156 country, will long be gratefully remembered by us in connexion with this interesting occasion. Their ad- dresses contributed largely to the diffusion of proper views, and the manifestation of suitable feelings on the subject. For their visit, and for the affectionate regard for the wants of Ireland displayed in the appropriation of the surplus Centenary Fund, we desire to express our warm gratitude ; more particularly as these are additional evidences of the place which the welfare of Ireland occupies in the care and sympathies of our English fathers and brethren. These occasions have led us also to cultivate a more intimate acquaintance with the writings of Mr. Wesley ; and the more closely we study his works, the more convinced are we of the scriptural correctness of his views of doctrine, and of the beauty and efficiency of his plans of discipline, and the more do we admire his character, and desire to imi- tate him as his sons in the Gospel. It is matter of gratitude to Almighty God, that not- withstanding our loss by emigration, and the vigorous and extended opposition with which we have to contend, we are enabled to report some increase in the number of our members. We feel humbled because our progress is not more marked and rapid ; yet may we say, " If it had not been the Lord who was on our side when men rose up against us, then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us : blessed be the Lord who hath not given us as 1 a prey to their teeth. Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth ! " The harmony of our Conference has not been dis- turbed by any collision of interests, or differences of judgment. We are of one heart and of one mind, determined to preserve inviolate the faith, the morals, and the discipline of Methodism. Much of the peace and profit which we have experienced in our various sittings is owing, under God, to the temper and ability of our highly respected and greatly beloved President, the Rev. Thomas Jackson, in whose elevation to the chair at this memorable period, we distinctly see the hand of that Providence which has been so conspi- 157 euously manifested in the direction of all the leading events in the history of Methodism from its formation to the present day. His expositions of Wesleyan theology and economy will not soon be forgotten ; and his minis- trations of the word amongst us, bright with evangelical truth, warm with love of the Saviour and of souls, and largely accompanied with the unction of the Holy One, have deeply impressed us with a sense of the import- ance and fearful responsibility of our office ; the divine sufficiency we have in the " supply of the Spirit ;" and the necessity there is that we should " take heed to our- selves, and to the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made us overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood." The Rev. Georgb Marsden, the Rev. Robetrt Newton, and the Rev. John Beeciiam, who accompanied the President, were cordially welcomed by us as our long known and well tried friends. We have frequently expressed our respect and affection for them, and they still live high in our esteem and love. Six young brethren, having witnessed a good confession, and given full proof of their call to the ministry, have been received into Full Connexion, and ordained to the sacred office. The service, which was attended by an overflowing congregation, was sig- nally owned of God, as was the President's appropriate and powerful Address on the following evening. Three young men, well reported of, are admitted on trial. The unusual number of deaths in our body, we receive as a solemn admonition that we should have our " loins girded about, and our lights burning, and be like unto men that wait for their Lord." Seven of our brethren have, during the last year, passed into the invisible world. Five of them were Supernumeraries, four of whom were worn down by slowly rolling years, and were gathered to their fathers at a full age ; the fifth in the prime of life, with an apparently vigorous consti- tution, and promise of much future usefulness, was broken by sickness in a day, but was enabled to par- ticipate in the triumph of those " for whom to live is Christ and to die is gain." The other two were actively engaged in the work ; the Rev. J. Howe, who, though 158 suddenly called away, gave satisfactory evidence of his meetness for the solemn change ; and the Rev. Gideon Ouseley whose praise is in all the churches, and who to the last was " in labours more abundant." We rejoice to find that the interest in the great Mis- sionary enterprise is increasing in this kingdom, being convinced that in addition to the benefit conferred on the immediate cause of Missions by augmented zeal and effort, we have also an indication of spiritual life and vigour in our own churches, and a ground on which to anticipate the blessing graciously promised on those who water others, and labour to turn many to righte- ousness. Our Missionary income this year amounts to £4,680, being an increase above last year's receipts of upwards of £200. The visits of our respected brethren, the Rev. Messrs. Grindrod, Farrar, Squance, and Shrewsbury, the Missionary Deputation to Ireland appointed at your last Conference, and the Rev. Mr, George, were cordially and gratefully received, and proved highly profitable to us, and to the funds of the Society. By their public services and private intercourse, by sound arguments in support of the great principles of Christian Missions, and by striking illustrations of their practical results, they produced impressions which we trust will be per- manently useful. Our Irish Missions and Schools have prospered during the year, under the superintendence of the Rev. W. O, Croggon, whose fidelity, vigilance, and well-directed activity have secured for him our universal esteem. Permit us here to express the gratification with which we contemplate the interest taken by our English brethren in the scriptural education of the rising generation. We do trust that Protestant England will never acquiesce in any educational scheme which would exclude or mutilate that word " which is able to make wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus." We send to you, as our Representatives, the Rev. Messrs. Stewart, Waugh, and Reilly, brethren whose faithful and judicious attachment to our great cause has 159 long been proved, and to whom we can confidently entrust all our concerns. And now, very dear Fathers and Brethren, we com- mend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up; and we beseech you to "pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified, even as it is with you." Signed by order and in behalf of the Conference, THOMAS W. DOOLITTLE, Secretary. Belfast, June 28th, 1839. THE ANSWER BRITISH CONFERENCE ADDRESS OF THE IRISH CONFERENCE. Dearly beloved Brethren, The receipt of your Address has tended greatly to strengthen our " brotherly love" towards you, as well as to excite in us a deeper interest in the welfare of Ireland. We have received the Rev. Messrs. Stewart, Waugh, and Reilly, not only with Christian esteem, but with fraternal affection, as the Representatives of an interesting because a depressed and afflicted branch of the great Wesleyan family. We very cordially share, beloved brethren, in your feelings of joy and delight on account of the encouraging displays of the divine goodness in this our Centenary Year. Your account of the interest displayed by the Societies and friends in Ireland on this great occasion, their well-principled attachment to the Connexion, their religious feeling and pious devotedness to God and his cause, which your Centenary Meetings called forth, together with the self-denying liberality manifested, are to us a cause of sincere congratulation, as well as of grati- tude to Almighty God. Indeed the whole effect of these Centenary operations, in every part of the Connexion, is of so extraordinary a nature as to exceed all calcula- tion, and indicate most clearly the " hand of the Lord" for good. 161 The mercy of God in raising up our venerable Founder to originate the system of Methodism ; the value and importance of the doctrinal and devotional standards which he prepared ; the discipline and economy which he founded in harmony with the holy Scriptures ; the evangelical character of the ministry of which he was the Patriarch ; the great excellency and usefulness of the Communion which he established on the model of the primitive Church ; and above all, the rich displays of experimental religion manifested in the holy lives and triumphant deaths of the great multitude now before the throne of God in heaven, — many of them the beloved relations of the living Methodist family ; — were points on which the attention of our people was in every place intensely fixed, and had the effect of stirring them up to that ''labour of love" by which they have been so greatly distinguished. These views, so true and accurate in themselves, have, no doubt, been the great springs of that noble liberality which has been displayed on this occasion. However paramount the obligations of our people might be to celebrate this Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism with pious thanksgivings, holy joy, and liberal offerings, — we are persuaded that the call would have been made in vain, had it not been met by a licing piety, in some measure commensurate with the duty. Strengthened by confidence in Methodism as a " dis- pensation of the Gospel," and " the work of God ;" saved themselves by its instrumentality from ignorance, guilt, misery, and partaking of the privileges and grace of the kingdom of our Lord ; animated by the love which true piety creates ; as well as knowing by facts, with which they were perfectly familiar, the efficiency of this system in extending the triumphs of the Cross through this country and the world ; our beloved people have on this occasion manifested an elevation of princi- ple, and a strength of attachment to our cause, which fill us, their Ministers, with devout thanksgivings to God, and encourage our reliance on His goodness respecting the prospects and final issues of our branch of the universal Church. It will afford you pleasure to be informed, that we 162 have partaken largely, in the business and services of the British Conference, of that religious and hallowing influence which seems to have distinguished your own Conference at Belfast. The numbers attending our present assembly are larger than ever met on a similar occasion ; and yet, great unanimity prevails ; and, as far as is manifest, a perfect state of purity of affection, and of brotherly love. The Connexion never bore a more healthy or encouraging aspect. The calls for additional Preachers are very numerous, arising out of the growth of the work in all parts of the kingdom. The increase of the Societies is upwards of sixteen thousand ; and a greater number of young men have offered them- selves for the work of the ministry than was ever known in any former year. The Missionary department of our work is also in delightful progress, both with respect to the zeal and liberality of our friends at home, and the successes of the evangelical labours of the Mis- sionaries abroad. But the crowning glory of the present Conference consists in the religious feeling which pre- vails, the unction of the Holy Spirit poured out, and the blessing of God which rests on the proceedings of his servants. The devotional and religious services connected with the Centenary Celebration were remark- able times of refreshing from the " presence of the Lord." " Devout men" had assembled from almost every part of our extended Connexion to witness or attest this " wonderful work of God." Joy, mingled with tenderness and tears, appeared to pervade one of the most numerous and respectable congregations that ever met since the establishment of Methodism. A spirit of prayer and faith, which appeared to bring the Saviour near, in the relations of his mercy and power, was given to an assembly which bowed in deep humility before " the throne of the heavenly grace." In this frame of devotion, all hearts seemed to feel the power and enter into the glorious realities of the kingdom of God, to realize the presence of " the spirits of just men made perfect," and to receive a pentecostal baptism of the Holy Spirit. Our beloved brethren the President and Ex-President were greatly assisted in the discharge 163 of their official duties on this auspicious day. The latter, having been previously appointed to this service, was enabled to enter fully into it, to the great edification and delight of all who heard him. In connexion with a comprehensive view of Methodism, as a revival of Apostolical Christianity, he evidently caught the sub- limity of his theme; or, rather, it pleased God to animate his servant with so high a tone of religious sentiment and joy, as to enable him to throw such a hallowed glow of feeling into the entire service as deeply affected every heart. We have every reason to hope that the effects of this happy day will remain in an improved state of piety through the entire Connexion. The noble offering of property to the advancement of the work of God, on the part of our beloved people, is a cause of much pleasure and thank- fulness to the Conference ; but we are persuaded that these gifts must be sanctified " by the word of God and prayer," in order to be permanently beneficial. These effects we confidently hope will ensue. To live more in the spirit of holiness ; to cherish the habit of devout prayer ; to preach the word with more simplicity, point, and power; to care more sedulously for "the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made us overseers ;" to seek with an increased diligence and zeal the lost souls of men ; and to carry out more extensively "the glad tidings" of salvation ; seem to be the purpose of every Minister amongst us. We trust, beloved brethren, that Ireland will largely participate in this elevated religious feeling ; and that the Centenary Year may become a new epoch of prosperity and triumph in your portion of the Gospel field. We are aware of the pre-eminent necessity of such a revival of the work of God, to meet the peculiar exigen- cies and wants of your country. It is our impression that the evils of Ireland originate in moral causes ; and if this be the case, nothing but the truth, the grace, the power, and the ordinances of the Gospel can effect their cure. The errors, superstitions, and oppressions of Popery have, we are aware, for many centuries, bewil- dered the intellect, enslaved the consciences, fascinated 164 the feelings, and corrupted the faith of your noble countrymen. How can a people, deprived of the free use of the Scriptures, educated in false views of religion, enslaved to an oppressive hierarchy, and despoiled of their rights of conscience and private judgment, be otherwise than unhappy, restless, and depraved ? Human expedients cannot meet a case of this description. Social misery is only the external form of the evil : the cause of the disease lies deep in the hidden darkness, unsubdued passions, and misdirected conscience of the people. The strength of this evil is greatly augmented by the expedients which are found necessary to exclude the light and resist the grace of that glorious Gospel which shines so resplendentlv around them. As in ancient times, "the world by wisdom knew not God;" so it is found at present, that human policy cannot remove this state of wretchedness and sin. The darkness and error can only be corrected by that light of truth which the word of God supplies. The impotency and indisposition to virtue and piety, so apparent, can only be relieved by the power and motives which are imparted by the faith- ful enunciation of the Gospel. The restless misery of the people can only be removed by the grace of God, in the pardon of sin, and the regeneration of the heart ; and moral order and happiness, in domestic and social life, can alone be created by the principles, ordinances, and rules of the Divine law. These views, we rejoice to know, begin to be entertained by the Protestant churches of this nation in general, and are the deliberate and unquestioned sentiments of this Conference, and of the whole Wesleyan Connexion. Entertaining these views, we are aware, beloved bre- thren, that great and important ministerial obligations rest upon us. And in order to prepare our body for the full and faithful discharge of duties of so high a description, it seems as if Divine Providence had chosen for us, in other and more auspicious times, an area of operation exactly suited to the occasion. By the extra- ordinary and self-denying labours of the "VYesleys and their coadjutors, our Circuits and Societies now pervade the whole of your country. We consequently enjoy 165 the means of u holding forth the word of life," to afford a steady and permanent light ; of establishing a system of scriptural education for the children of the poor ; of extending our evangelical labours to every hamlet and village ; of bearing a universal testimony for God and His truth ; of exhibiting the beauty and excellency of a living piety ; and by these united agencies, of bringing souls into the faith of Christ, — the only aprjointed means of securing individual salvation and happiness, and of promoting public virtue and morality. The faithful employment of these advantages, we are persuaded, constitutes the great duty of the entire Methodist Con- nexion. Whilst to you belongs the glory of cultivating a field so interesting and arduous, it is equally obligatory on us, the British Conference, and the Wesleyan Me- thodists of this nation, and indeed of the world, to sup- port you, by sympathy, by prayer, by encouraging counsels, by a close and compact union, and by all other means in our power. To this we most devoutly pledge ourselves. Though in some respects you must be isolated in your labours and sufferings, yet you will not be alone. The affection of the whole body will be with you; and any exigencies of danger and suffering to which you may be exposed, in the discharge of your duties, will be met and sustained by the power of the entire community. We refer to these subjects, not with the intention of provoking any parties to wrath ; for " as much as lieth in us," it is our desire " to live peaceably with all men :" but we cannot be blind to the circumstances of your country, and of the position in which our Societies stand. Our commission, however, as in the case of all true Ministers, being to " preach the Gospel to every creature, " we feel this obligation to be paramount. Difficulties and obstructions may lie in our way; but, animated by the example and successes of our predecessors, and especially by the promises and grace of our Divine Lord, it is our determination to ful- fil this command, to the utmost of our ability, by our Connexional exertions. We consider ourselves as raised up to spread scriptural Christianity through the empire, and through the world. If we are providentially per- 166 mitted to prosecute the work assigned to us in the midst of cheering and encouraging circumstances, it will be to us a cause of great gratitude and joy; but if Provi- dence points out another line of things, we feel the obligation of trusting God for the succours of his holy- Spirit, and of still seeking to accomplish his will. We trust, beloved brethren, that the grants of assist- ance from the Centenary Committee, towards the erec- tion of a chapel in Dublin, as well as for school and preaching houses in the rural and most destitute parts of your country, under the direction of the Missionary Committee, may have the effect of encouraging your exertions in these several departments of the work of God. In common with yourselves, we feel the great importance of extending amongst you the kindred bless- ings of a sound scriptural education, with the means of public worship, and the preaching of the word of God. The grants in question, we are aware, are very inade- quate to meet the urgency of the case ; but it is confi- dently hoped that they may lay the foundation of local and other exertions, which in the end may provide, if not sufficiently, yet extensively, for the spiritual wants of a necessitous people. In your island especially, where a system of national education has been established on the Popish principle of excluding the entire Bible, and founding the instruc- tion of the children of the nation on garbled extracts, thus depriving them of a large portion of the truth of God, and practically impressing them with the belief that the Bible is a dangerous book, it is more especially necessary to attempt the establishment of scriptural schools ; and consequently becomes the duty of our Con- nexion to do its utmost to promote this object. We are aware that great discouragements attend all such efforts ; yet the maintenance of a right principle, and the accomplishment of good on a limited scale, must be considered as much preferable to the abandonment of the word of God to a national proscription, and the training of the offspring of an entire people, not only in ignorance of its truth, but in a deep-rooted prejudice of its claims. The schools which our Connexion may be 167 able to establish may be few in number, and embrace but a limited portion of the population ; yet they will exist as "witnesses " for the truth ; be as models for the imitation of others; gradually communicate instruction, and create an enlightened people : and as they will con- serve the word of God, so there is every reason to ex- pect that his blessing will, in this, as in other depart- ments of our work, be manifestly vouchsafed. Be this as it may, — for "it is God that giveth the increase," — it is obviously the duty of Christians, in all matters relating to religion and the word of God, to repudiate the notion of expediency, and meekly, but firmly, to take their stand on the paramount obligations of principle and duty. What is gained by an opposite course ? If the great Societies of the Protestant faith, and especially if the inspired word of God, be cut down to the level of Popery, it would be just as useful to abandon the entire country to its claims, as to establish and carry on a system of instruction which could not lead to the illumi- nation, faith, conversion, and moral elevation of the people. The question at issue between the parties who desire the banishment of the Scriptures, as the basis of edu- cation, and those who are struggling to secure the use of them, is a question of means to an end, as well as of Christian principle and duty. Churches and commu- nities cannot, any more than individuals, purposely re- ject portions of the truth of God, for the sake of securing some party and sectarian advantage, and yet enjoy its privileges and grace. The religion of our Divine Lord must be taken as a whole, or it cannot be possessed at all. To separate the moral precepts of the Bible from the peculiar doctrines and provisions of grace, is to leave such moral instruction without a foundation, to give rules without motives, and to present a fair exterior without furnishing the life and power essential to its attainment. The Divine Author of the Christian dispen- sation has united in one beauteous whole, law and Gos- pel, duty and grace ; and after providing for the salva- tion of man in the sacrifice of the cross, the mediation of our Lord, and the life-giving influence of the Holy Spirit, he proceeds to raise the structure of Christian holi- 168 ness, pure morality, and elevated virtue, on this evange- lical basis. Let these great doctrines be withdrawn from any system, and although the morals of Christianity may be taught by "extracts," in the words of the in- spired writers themselves, yet, in their isolated state, they would be no longer the morals of the New Testa- ment. Mutilations of the Holy Scriptures must inva- riably take place either to favour some erroneous dogmas, or to support ecclesiastical claims which can have no foundation in these inspired records. This is not only in itself unlawful, but it must fail in the accom- plishment of any purpose, save the propagation of error, and the perpetuation of an anti-Christian hierarchy. It follows that no truly Christian end can be answered by the countenance of a mutilated Gospel. The blessing of God cannot be expected ; the faith of the people cannot be Christian and saving, because it is made to rest on a partial view of the truth ; Christian morals cannot be secured, in consequence of the abandonment of the true rule, and the only principle and support, of obedience ; and the great purposes of the establishment of the church of God on earth cannot be attained whilst its only foundation is abandoned, its services and ordinances are perverted, its spiritual character is re- nounced, and the allegiance of its professed disciples transferred from Christ to another and a rival head. It follows from this, that the objects sought by any branch of the true church of Christ can only be secured by the means appointed by himself. The Conference, in perfect 'agreement with your well-known opinions and practice, dwells the more largely on this subject, as a jus- tification of its own proceedings in supporting you in the establishment of scriptural schools ; and in giving utter- ance to the desire for them, and, as far as means will allow, pledging itself to the support of your local exer- tions to attain this object on a more extended scale. 1 : may take upon ourselves the freedom of advice, we might suggest to the whole Irish Connexion the vast import- ance of keeping its attention steadily fixed on this great and essential point. School- houses, with a resident Master, in which the Holy Scriptures shall be daily 169 taught, — which houses may also be employed as preach- ing-places in the regular course of your itinerant minis- try, — we are persuaded would greatly facilitate the spread of true religion through your country. No doubt many private gentlemen would aid such a design by grants of land for the erection of such buildings, as well as by donations and subscriptions, if a regular plan could be organized for such a purpose ; thus giving them some security that the benefits of their respective neigh- bourhoods should be permanently secured. Whether the formation of a separate Society to promote scriptural education through the whole extent of your Connexion, as well as in the Missionary department, is either desirable or practicable, is a question on which we do not venture to pronounce a positive opinion ; but it is obviously a subject which, in the present state of Ireland, demands the best consideration of both Confer- ences. The information furnished by yourselves at different periods, as well as other sources to which we have access, lead us to the conclusion, that your general work is greatly impeded, as well as the rising generation left in a state of darkness and superstition, through the want of permanent preaching-places, such as the school- houses we contemplate would become. Your present Address, like those of many preceding years, complains of the evils of emigration : we most seriously sympathize with you, and our people in general, on account of this affliction. We see no remedy for this W r esleyan, and indeed national, loss, but in the perma- nent establishment of Schools and places of worship, the more extended preaching of the Gospel, the creation of a more elevated moral feeling, and the enjoyment of that security which the suppression of vice, as well as the administration of law, produces. Under God, the Irish Christians, and our own people among the rest, prevent the necessity of emigration, so far as it originates in the hostile power of Popery, by the creation of a counter- acting moral force, under which they shall enjoy real religious liberty, their unmolested rights as British subjects, and be led to adopt habits of industry, and reap in peaceful security the fruits of their labours. 170 Hence the abstraction of such numbers annually from the Societies by emigration, is constantly impeding the exertions, and blighting the hopes, of the best friends of your country. The living support and influence of an enlightened, zealous, and patriotic people, must be essential to raise your branch of the Connexion into a state of commanding and efficient prosperity. The establishment of means is indeed of great importance ; but this cannot of itself be sufficient to produce any great result, without the united, faithful, and determined support of those who are brought to a saving knowledge of the truth. Of such our blessed Lord remarked, " Ye are the light of the world ;" " Ye are the salt of the earth." The concentration of the energies of the converts to Me- thodism must consequently be sought, as well as the aug- mentation of the means of grace, in order to secure those great benefits which give an economy so efficient and ex- tended as we have a right to expect. It must not be forgotten, in forming an estimate of the value and im- portance of believers in Christ, as such, in extending the triumphs of the Gospel, and producing a salutary impres- sion on society, that they are in possession of more than human means. Their faith, love, holiness, and power with God in prayer, give them a vast ascendancy over others as agents for good. The steady, firm, uncompromising, but meek and humble testimony of such a people, through Ireland, coupled with the institutions they will have the means of originating, must in the end lead to the extension of the work of God itself, and produce a greatly ameliorated state of society. The deep interest we feel in your personal happiness and usefulness, beloved brethren, our anxiety for the good of our Societies and the efficiency of our system, as well as fervent desires and prayers for the happiness and sal- vation of your country, must be our apology for entering into these great practical questions. In these times Popery is evidently concentrating all her forces, for the purpose of regaining her lost dominion through the world ; and as Ireland appears to be destined to become the field of this ardent conflict of principle, and as, by a providential arrangement, you, our brother Ministers, and the Societies under your pastoral charge, whom we delight in acknowledging as our brethren in Christ, are placed in the midst of this state of things ; we could not allow the present opportunity to pass without developing our views regarding your country, pledging ourselves to your vindication and support, offering to you our fraternal affection, and prayerfully commending you to the grace of God, that you may receive that divine guidance and support which your situation makes so pre-eminently necessary. In conclusion, we assure you of our deep and tender sympathy in the removal of so great a number of your brethren in the ministry during the past year. In the death of so many aged, venerated, and useful men, it may appear somewhat invidious to single out any indi- vidual as an object of particular remark ; and yet the British Conference cannot help expressing its gratitude to Almighty God for the " great grace" manifested in the venerable Gideon Ouseley. The depth and fervour of his piety, the extent and variety of his ministerial gifts, the uncompromising integrity, firmness, and courage, which he so undeviatingly displayed; the acuteness, learn- ing, and fidelity with which he vindicated the Protestant faith in the midst of the errors, superstitions, and scoffs of Popery ; and, above all, his long, indefatigable, self- denying labours, as an Irish Missionary; are excellencies which entitled him to the admiration of his contempo- raries, as they exhibit him as a bright example to all suceeding ages of the church. Were it not that " the residue of the Spirit is with the Lord," the departure of so many of our beloved fathers and brethren might fill us with dismay for the interests of Zion : but whilst we mourn their loss, it is to us a cause of great rejoicing that the great Head of the Church appears to be " bap- tizing" others in the " place of the dead," and eminently fitting them for the discharge of the ministerial office. We have appointed our honoured and beloved Presi- dent and Secretary to attend your next Annual Con- ference. They have our grateful confidence ; and they will, as we are fully assured, be received by you with your wonted affection. You have long been accustomed h 2 172 to " esteem them highly in love for their work's sake." It is our prayer that an especial blessing may crown this their intended visit to your country ; and that all grace may ever abound towards you, and the people of your charge. Signed in behalf and by order of the Conference, JOHN ANDERSON, ISAAC KEELING, Liverpool, August I5th } 1839. JOHN ANDERSON, > e , c 4 . ISAAC KEELING, J Sub-Secretaries. THE ADDRESS CANADIAN CONFERENCE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. Rev. Fathers and Brethren, We thankfully acknowledge by the hands of our respected friend, the Rev. Robert Alder, the receipt of your parental Address, dated Bristol, August, 1838. We are grateful for the interest you express in the settlement of our Chapel property, although that ques- tion is unfortunately still undecided ; and for your counsels and admonitions. The last, as well as the preceding year, has been a season of excitement and trial in this country; but we are happy to say, that the members of our Church have sustained their long-established character for loyalty, and have been prompt in their response to every call of civil and military duty. We rejoice that the present aspect of our public affairs is more peaceful and encouraging ; and that there is now solid ground to hope for future peace and pros- perity in this important portion of Her Majesty's North American dominions. The circumstances of this Province, during the past year, have been as unfavourable to the spiritual prospe- rity of our Societies, as to the general interests of the country. Emigration from the Province has been considerable, in consequence of which we have sustained 174 a numerical loss ©f about one hundred, although very considerable accessions have taken place in many of the Circuits from actual conversions. We are happy, how- ever, to add, that there has been an increase in our Missionary collections during the year, and all our Connexional Funds ; and never were our Societies, as a whole, more established and united than at the present time. We have much satisfaction in again repeating the expression of our high sense of the labours of our esteemed and excellent friend and brother, the Rev. Joseph Stinson, in his offices as President of the Confer- ence, and Superintendent of Missions during the past year ; and we beg to record our estimate of his judg- ment, talents, and worth, by requesting his appointment to those important offices during the ensuing year. Our Academy, during the year, has continued in a state of increasing efficiency and success ; and has acquired a high and influential character in the public estimation, under the management of the highly-gifted Principal, the Rev. Matthew Richey, A.M. During the present session we have been favoured with the presence and counsels of our pious and valued friend and brother, the Rev. Mr. Lusher, of Montreal ; and not a little have we been profited and gratified by the presence and ministrations of your Representative, the Rev. Robert Alder, one of the general Secretaries of your Missionary Society ; in whom we recognise an old and honoured friend, and by whose various communi- cations, we have been much delighted and edified. The several subjects which Mr. Alder has brought under our consideration for adjustment, will, doubtless, be communicated to you by him ; and we need scarcely add, that we shall be happy to receive him in any rela- tion to which you may think proper to appoint him. We have read with great satisfaction of your Prepara- tory Meetings for the Centenary celebration of Wes- leyan Methodism. We are making preparations to imitate, in some humble degree, your example, and to partici- pate with you in the interesting and important services and efforts of that eventful celebration. 175 After a laborious and harmonious session, we return to our several fields of labour, resolved to devote our- selves, in humble dependence upon Him whose we are, without whose blessing nothing is wise, or good, or strong, to our one and great work of spreading scriptu- ral holiness over the land. Signed in behalf and by order of the Conference, EGERTON RYERSON, Secretary. Hamilton, Upper Canada, June 22d, 1839. THE ANSWER OF THE BRITISH CONFERENCE TO THE ADDRESS OF THE UPPER CANADA CONFERENCE. Very dear Brethren, The Address which we have just received from you affords us no small degree of satisfaction and encourage- ment. We are especially gratified with the evidence which it supplies of your continued attachment to the principles of sound Christian faith and loyalty, in spite of the public agitations and perplexities through which you have lately passed ; nor can we disregard the assurances which it also conveys of your hearty con- currence in the adoption of any such plans and exertions as may, by the blessing of Almighty God, most effec- tually promote the interests of that sacred cause to which we are mutually pledged. Sincerely do we sympathize with you in the pecu- liar trials and dangers to which you are still exposed, though the rage of a late mischievous insurrection in your country is for the present happily repressed. But w r e cannot allow ourselves to doubt that, if you abide firm and faithful to the truths and professions which have prevailed among us from the beginning, you will be assisted by the providence and grace of God to surmount all opposition, from whatever quarter that opposition may arise, and to maintain your proper place as a lively and prosperous part of Christ's universal church. Forget not that, in all the difficulties and emergencies which may arise, " the Lord your God will be with you, while you are with him." 177 It is consolatory to us to be informed, that the members of your Church have hitherto preserved their character as dutiful and obedient subjects, and that they have been awake to every call which has been made upon them in the hour of need. We trust that nothing, either from within or from without, will ever rob them of this honourable praise. True politics are based on true religion. They draw their maxims from its doctrines and precepts, and their spirit from its influ- ence. It is an inspired maxim, that " righteousness exalteth a nation ;" nor will that maxim ever falsify its meaning, or lose its force. Your comparative decrease of numbers can scarcely occasion us surprise, when we reflect on the revolutions by which you have been shaken, the unavoidable re- moval of many from your Societies by emigration and otherwise, and the interruption which your religious services have sometimes suffered. It is our persuasion, however, that this season of apparent want of growth and enlargement will not, in the final issue, be the most adverse one in your history. Times of painful exercise and loss are times also of discipline, instruction, and improvement. Right principles should then become more firmly seated, and Christian experience more matured; while preparations are also silently made, amidst what seems a wintry dearth and desolation, for the reviving influences of spring, whose return may be assuredly expected, when all shall flourish in new beauty, and yield the promise of a plentiful harvest. Our wishes coincide with yours, that the Academy which you have established, and placed under the care of so competent a person as the Rev. Matthew Richey, may, in all respects, prove a blessing to you and the country at large. Solid learning will always, as we devoutly hope, be associated in that Seminary with the soundest principles of religion and loyalty: for these will, beyond all controversy, contribute far more than anything which human policy or philosophy might affect to substitute in their place, to the security and happiness of your rising community. We are pleased to hear that our esteemed brother, H 5 178 the Rev, Joseph S tin son, has so faithfully discharged his duties, and has, on grounds so just and commend- able, endeared himself to your grateful affections. In accordance with your request, we have re-appointed him to the office which he has so well sustained during the past year. The Rev. Robert Alder, our honoured brother, has our entire and undoubting confidence. We are glad to find, as we had fully anticipated, that he more and more enjoys your cordial esteem ; and we assure our- selves that his present visit to you will, with the gracious assistance of God's Holy Spirit, be attended with extensive and permanent good. May the blessing of God rest upon you, and all who are confided to your care, in far larger measures than any that you have yet experienced ; and may you joy- fully prove, in the pilgrimage of time, and the rest of eternity, that " the fruit of righteousness is peace, and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever/' Signed in behalf and by order of the Conference, THEOPHILUS LESSEY, President, ROBERT NEWTON, Secretary. Liverpool, August loth, 1839. APPENDIX. DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THE PRE- CEDING MINUTES. I. RELATING TO THE PROPOSED REGULAR PROVISION FOR SUPERNUMERARY PREACHERS AND WIDOWS ; AND CONTAINING THE PLAN, NOW SANCTIONED BY THE DISTRICT-MEETINGS AND BY THE CONFERENCE, TOR THE SUPERNUMERARY PREACHERS' AND WIDOWS 1 NEW AUXILIARY FUND. From various circumstances which have occurred during the last twelve months, it would appear that the exact situation of Ministers in the Wesleyan Connexion, when worn out with service, or obliged to retire from the regular work of the ministry through loss of health, and of the Widows and Orphan Children of deceased Preachers, when bereaved by death of their husbands and parents, has not till lately been well understood by the body of Wesleyan Methodists and their friends at large, nor indeed by any considerable number of that body. It was not generally known that there is no Fund, at pre- sent, raised by the contributions of the members of our Societies and Congregations, upon which these persons have any claim, and from which they may receive, as matter of course, some stated allowance when they are cut off from every Circuit-fund in the Connexion. In this respect the situation of a Methodist Minister is peculiar and trying. He may have journeyed, and preached, and worn himself out in strenuous endeavours to promote the temporal, the spiritual, and the eternal welfare of the people to whose service he devotes his life, never in any place receiving more pecuniary remu- neration for his labours than is sufficient for the present respectable and comfortable maintenance of himself and his family; and then, as soon as the Conference declares 183 him no longer competent to the labours of a Circuit, and places him in the class of Supernumerary Preachers, he has to begin the world ; he has not so much as a habi- tation to shelter him from the wind and rain ; his people have made no provision for his subsistence ; and all that he can claim, from any Fund provided by the Connexion, is Twenty or at most Thirty Pounds, towards furnishing the house to which he retires, with a worn-out or broken constitution, to suffer and to die. (The only exception is, the very limited assistance afforded from what is now usually termed the Auxiliary Fund, to a small class of the most aged Supernumeraries.) A Preacher's Widow is in a still more destitute condition. She has no more claim upon any Connexional Fund than a Preacher has ; and when her husband dies, and she has to provide a resi- dence for herself and family, she is not allowed the smallest sum towards procuring furniture for her future habitation. There is a Preachers' Annuitant Society, to which each Preacher, while in the work, subscribes Six Guineas annually, besides paying a considerable Pre- mium for admission, and to which a considerate friend occasionally presents a donation, or leaves a bequest, — but to which the Societies and Congregations, as such, contribute nothing : from this Fund the retiring Preacher and the Widow receive their sole claimable support. The annuities, however, paid by that Society are so small as to be altogether inadequate to the maintenance of the persons depending upon them, inasmuch as some claimants receive only Ten Pounds a year, though the Preacher may have travelled in the Connexion upwards of eleven years, and may have a wife and several children to support ; and no sum paid from that Fund amounts to more than Forty-Two Pounds a year, though the Preacher when he retires may have travelled forty years, or any number beyond forty. The evident insufficiency of this income led to the institution of the Fund to which reference has just been made, namely, the Preachers' Auxiliary Fund, designed to aid the Preachers' An- nuitant Society. To this Auxiliary Fund, raised an- nually by the private subscriptions of a few members of our Society and other friends, appeal may be made by a 181 Supernumerary Preacher or by a Widow, and then the Committee may vote a grant to assist the income re- ceived from the Annuitant Society. It may be sufficient here to say, in praise of this Fund, and in thankful ac- knowledgment to the subscribers, that it has saved many Supernumerary Preachers and Widows from perishing through want, which they must have done, especially if they had families, had they received nothing beyond their income from the Annuitant Society's Fund ; and if the amount annually subscribed had been sufficient, with the annuities, to make the last days of W r orn-out Preachers and Widows comfortable, though the sums were paid, not as matter of course, but of favour, — not as an act of justice for years of labour, perhaps of suffer- ing, in the church of God, but of charity, — however ob- jectionable the manner of ministering the assistance, less necessity would have existed for any change of system. But the Fund has ever been so insufficient as a supply for the urgent demands made upon it, that the utmost discrimination has been necessary in making the grants ; this again has made it necessary to inquire into the pri- vate affairs of the applicants ; and so searching and painful, however kindly conducted, has been the in- quiry, that few persons would apply for relief, unless compelled by an imperious necessity. And when the Committee have sifted the cases most thoroughly, to as- certain the comparative amount of distress, and have dis- tributed the sum placed at their disposal with the strict- est equity, the cases are seldom relieved to the extent of one half, often not one quarter, of the amount which can be deemed either desirable or just. This defect in the financial system of Methodism has been long observed by several friends, and very deeply deplored ; and besides contributing liberally to the Aux- iliary Fund, they have from time to time expressed an earnest desire that the Connexion would make some stated provision for its Ministers when they can labour no longer, and for their Widows when it pleases God to remove them by death ; but the difficulty was to bring the subject fully before the whole Methodist communitv. An opportunity offered of conferring with a number of 182 influential friends, from almost ever}' part of the king- dom, when the Committees of the several Funds met in Bristol, previous to the last Conference ; and, at the meeting of a very large Committee, appointed to con- sider in what way the Centenary of the formation of the Wesleyan Methodist Society should be celebrated, James Wood, Esq., of Bristol, brought it forward, and with great ability placed it in its just light before the gentle- men then present. The greatest interest was felt whilst the subject was under discussion ; and the result was, the unanimous adoption of the following Resolution : — " That this Committee earnestly recommends to the im- mediate consideration of the Connexion the case of our Worn- out Ministers, and that of the Widows of our de- ceased Ministers. The Committee respectfully suggest the propriety and necessity of some further provision for their support, upon the principle of the Children's Fund ; and would be particularly gratified, if such an arrange- ment could be effected, and provision made for its fu- ture practical operation, during the coming Centenary Year ; believing that it would be, in connexion with other modes of celebrating that occasion, an eminently fitting and beneficial testimonial of the gratitude of the Connexion to those of its Ministers who are no longer capable of regular and constant labours, and of its pious care for the Widows of those Preachers who are gone to their reward." When the Centenary Committee assembled in Man- chester in November last, this Resolution received the most attentive and anxious consideration ; and it was felt as strongly as it was at Bristol, and if possible more strongly, that the Preachers should not be left, in old age and affliction, to the small provision from their own Annuitant Fund, and to a Fund of charity which can merely palliate a few cases of more grievous destitu- tion ; " but that they should receive some regular and stated help from the people to whom they have minis- tered, as a just return for services actually rendered," the Auxiliary Fund being made " available, not only for special help in a few cases of peculiar necessity, but for a fair and moderate addition to the means of comfortable 183 support, in every case where such support has been earned by service, and where the parties themselves think it right to claim it." That Meeting came to Resolutions from which the following paragraph is ex- tracted : — " It is unanimously agreed, that an arrange- ment for a regular and permanent provision for the better support of our Ministers, when placed, through age or infirmity, on the Supernumerary list, and also for the "Widows of deceased Preachers, should be made at the very next Conference, by an adequate increase of the Auxiliary Preachers' Fund, on the fair and equitable principle already so beneficially exemplified in respect to the Children's Fund ; and the Meeting most earnestly recommends that the Preachers and Circuit- Stewards should express, at the next District- Meetings, in May, 1839, according to our established rule in such cases, their cheerful approbation of such an arrangement, and their readiness to carry it into effect forthwith in their respective Circuits." Since then, at the several Centenary Meetings which have been held in every part of the country, this contem- plated provision, when publicly mentioned, has met with the most unanimous and hearty response ; several Quar- terly-Meetings also have passed Resolutions expressive of their conviction that this measure ought to be car- ried, and of their willingness to contribute their full proportion of the means which may be required for the attainment of so desirable an object. In consequence of these strong expressions of opinion and feeling, a Sub- Committee has since met to digest a Plan which might be submitted to the ensuing District-Meetings; by whom, it is hoped, this long-wanted provision will be agreed to, and recommended to the adoption of the Con- ference. That Plan is as follows. It has received the unanimous approbation of the General Centenary Com- mittee, to whom it was first communicated, at their Meeting in February last. PLAN. I. After very long and careful deliberation, it appeared to the Sub-Committee that the future allowances from 184 the proposed New and Enlarged Auxiliary Fund should have respect, with some reasonable modifications, to the Scale already adopted by the Preachers for their own Annuitant Society; and that in conformity with the plan established by that Institution, the Annuitants should be divided into Seven Classes, such classes being ar- ranged according to the number of years spent in the service of the Connexion by each Preacher, to whom, or to whose Widow, while she continues such, the addi- tional Annuity it granted from the Fund which it is now proposed to create by the contributions of our Socie- ties and Friends. The Scale finally adopted as fair and considerate, taking into account the claims of the several classes on other Funds, and various other circum- stances, is the following : — 1. SUPERNUMERARY PREACHERS. Proposed Annuity to each. 1st Class: Preachers who have travelled 39 years and upwards £-;0 2d Class: Do. Do. from 34 'to 39 years £45 3d Class : Do. Do. from 29 to 34 years £40 4th Class : Do. Do. from 24 to 29 years £3-5 5th Class: Do. Do. from 1 8 to 24 years £25 6th Class: Do. Do. from 12 to 18 years £20 7th Class: Do. Do. under 12 years £1-3 2. WIDOWS 1st Class, f "| £18 2d Class, I Whose Husbands travelled for various terms I £15 3d Class, | of years, according to the Classes in which they ] £15 4th Class, <^ are entered, — the classification of Widows being )»£15 5th Class, regulated according to the same Scale as that £15 6th Class, I above specified in the case of Supernumeraries. | £12 7th Class, L J £10 According to this Classification and Scale, there are now 174 Supernumeraries, and 176' "Widows, making 350 persons in the aggregate, whose Annuities, rated surely at sums which no just or benevolent person can possibly deem too high, or more than a Religious Con- nexion like ours justly owes to its Worn-out Ministers and their Widows, will require annually the sum of £9,317. II. To provide the usual small allowance towards 185 Furniture for Preachers on their retiring from the Itinerancy, being only £30 to each ; — and to provide in future a like sum of £30 towards Furniture for each Widow ; (which on every principle ought always to have been deemed at least equally right and necessary in the case of Widows as of retiring Preachers, though hitherto strangely neglected;) — will require, taking the annual average number of Preachers so retiring, and of Widows needing Furniture, to be 29, at £30 each, a further sum of £870 per annum. III. To these sums must be added the usual Education Allowance, from the age of 8 to 14, for 71 Daughters of Supernumeraries and Widows at 8 Gui- neas each, and of 19 sons of Supernumeraries and Widows, from the age of 8 to 1 4, at £ 1 2 each ; and the sum of £250 usually granted for the Education of Children of Supernumeraries and Widows in Ireland ; making together, for Education of Orphans, the sum of £1,074. 8s. IV. Further sums must be provided, — partly to enable the Committee of the New Auxiliary Fund to meet, by small annual and discretionary Grants, various cases of Special and Extraordinary Affliction or Dis- tress, which will from time to time arise, (especially in the case of those Supernumeraries and Widows who belong to the classes which can claim only the lowest Annuities,) — and partly to meet Miscellaneous Annual Expenses for Printing, &c. The average sum esti- mated as requisite to be reserved for those purposes is £850 per annum. V. These various items of Expenditure, taken collectively, amount to £12,111. 8s.; a sum which may at first seem large, when viewed in the aggregate, but cannot by thoughtful persons be deemed excessive, when analyzed and distributed among so many Super- numeraries, Widows, and Orphans ; nor is it so large as to be beyond the means of easy attainment, when it is considered that our Societies alone, in Great Britain and Ireland, (to say nothing of other friends who may feel it a duty and privilege to help in this case,) numbered at the last Conference 323,045 Members. 186 VI. The Ways and Means of raising the sum thus ascertained to be requisite, for the great work of Justice and Benevolence now contemplated, were next brought under the consideration of the Sub- Com- mittee. Several very excellent Friends were at one time dis- posed to think that this better provision for Worn-out Preachers, Widows, &c, might be, and ought to be, accomplished by means of a very large Appropriation, once for all, from the Centenary Fund. But they were soon convinced that this opinion was altogether falla- cious. The provision required is an annual and per- petual one. To have set apart and funded a sum sufficient for the purpose of securing a provision of such amount, would have required that all, and more than all, which the Centenary Fund has even now raised, munificent and noble as that effort has been, should have been devoted to, and absorbed by, this one object, to the total neglect of all our other Connexional obligations and institutions. To this the Preachers themselves would have felt insuperable objections. And, on consideration, the numerous Friends assembled in the Centenary Committees were unanimously of opinion that it is in itself much more just and fitting, that the Provision to be made for the Supernumeraries and Widows of the Connexion should come from the living church, to which the services of the Preachers are from year to year devoted, by an annual contribution, rather than be raised, even if such a plan had been practicable, by one great exertion made only by the present race and generation of Methodists. The Sub-Committee therefore resolved to adhere to " the principle of the Children's Fund," recommended by the Bristol Com- mittee and Conference, as the model according to which, mainly and substantially, the supplies for the New Auxiliary Fund should be procured. The distinguish- ing feature of the Children's Fund, as far as the analogy is applicable to the present case, is this : That each in- dividual Circuit should be held responsible for raising within itself its fair Quota of the whole sum annually required, in proportion to its number of Members in 187 Society from year to year. Applying this principle, it was at first supposed that a contribution of only Fourpence per annum from each Member, on the average, would, with some other available resources, meet the case for the present. This calculation, however, was hastily made, in the absence of the Documents necessary to obtain an accurate result ; and on examination it was found that the average contribution from each Circuit must be at least Sixpence per annum from every Mem- ber. This, reckoned on the number of Members as returned at the Conference of 1838, will raise the sum of £8,076 15s., towards the required amount of £12,111. Ss. ; leaving an annual Deficit of £4,034. 135. To supply that Deficit, for the pre- sent, it will be indispensable that the Private Subscrip- tions of our more affluent friends, who have hitherto kindly contributed their support to the Old Auxiliary Fund, in the months of June and July, should be, at least for a few years, generously continued, and ap- plied to the enlarged objects and purposes of the New Auxiliary Fund, with which, of course, the Old Auxiliary Fund will be consolidated and identified. Those Private Subscriptions in Great Britain and Ireland may, it k hoped, be fairly estimated at a sum which will, with the General Contribution from the Members of Sixpence each per annum, be quite sufficient to cover the whole demand. — "When the time shall arrive, at which, by the blessing of God, the numbers in our Societies shall be greatly increased, it may possibly be found practicable to dispense with the Private Subscriptions. This would greatly simplify the whole of our financial economy in this department, and is a result to be much desired. The result would indeed be accelerated, if it should be found that, on the average of Members and of Circuits, the General Contribution should in a few years produce considerably more than the proposed minimum of Six- pence per Member. In the mean time, the liberal Private Subscriptions and occasional Donations of our more affluent Friends will be indispensable to the suc- cess of the present Plan. VII. With respect to the mode of raising the New 188 General Contribution, before explained, after careful consideration, the Sub-Committee propose as follows : — 1 . Each Circuit is to be responsible to the Treasurers of the Auxiliary Fund for a sum equal to Sixpence per Member : taking the Numbers for the Circuit in all cases as returned to, and published in the Minutes of, the preceding Conference. 2. In order to raise this Quota, a distinct and special appeal shall be made annually, in every Class-Meeting without exception, to the justice and good feeling of our people. The times of making such appeal shall be, uniformly and in all cases, (in order to avoid inju- rious interference with other applications,) that of the first and second Class-Meetings in the month of January of each year. Each Leader shall be furnished with a brief printed statement of the case of the Supernume- raries, Widows, and Orphans, which he shall read to the Members of his Class at each of the two Meetings specified. He shall then request their voluntary con- tributions, according to their respective means and circumstances, in aid of the object contemplated ; and shall receive and enter in a separate Book, properly ruled for such Entries, to be entrusted to his care for that specific purpose, any sum, be it small or large, which they may be disposed to give. It is hoped that scarcely any of the Classes will fall below the average minimum of Sixpence per Member ; and that many of them, especially in the larger Societies, will considerably exceed it. 3. In every Circuit, at the Christmas Quarterly- Meeting, a Circuit- Treasurer for the Auxiliary Fund shall be appointed, whose office it shall be, (1.) To meet the Class-Leaders in the last week of January, in order to receive and enter the sums which they shall severally have received from their Members in the earlier part of that month. (2.) To see, or send to, those Leaders who cannot attend the Meeting, for the same purpose. (3.) To confer with the Preachers and Friends of the Circuit, if it should happen in any case that the amount received in the Classes should fall below the Quota 189 chargeable on the Circuit, on the best method of making up that Quota by any other means. (4.) To remit the Circuit Quota to a District-Trea- surer for the Auxiliary Fund, as is the case in reference to the Children's Fund, or else to remit it directly to the General Treasurer, as may hereafter be determined, in the month of February at latest. The Sub- Committee cannot but think, that if this Plan be kindly, faithfully, and uniformly executed, the anticipated sum will be easily raised, in almost every Circuit, by the willing zeal and liberality of our Members, without burdening or injuring the Circuit Funds. Surely every Member will feel it a duty and a privilege to testify his love for the Gospel and its Ministers by the donation, in the way of a Christian's New-Year's Gift, to a Fund whose claims are so righ- teous and irresistible, when those claims are explained and affectionately recommended. VIII. It appeared to the Sub-Committee, that in order to afford sufficient time for maturing the Plan, and carrying it into uniform and simultaneous opera- tion, — as well as to avoid possible interference with the collection of the noble Subscriptions already promised to the Centenary Fund, — the actual commencement of the Contribution in the Classes shall not be generally obligatory on the Circuits till the month of January, 1841, when all due preparations shall have been made. But, in order that the benefits of the Plan may be realized, even in 1840, by then beginning to act upon the New Scale of Grants to Annuitants, the Centenary Committee of Appropriation unanimously voted from their Fund the liberal sum of £9,000, which, with the Private Subscriptions, will provide the additional outlay for the year 1840. 190 II. RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE WESLEYAN CENTENARY FUND, HELD IN LIVERPOOL, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 31ST, AND, BY AD- JOURNMENT, ON FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2D, 1839. The President of the Conference in the Chair. I. Moved by the Rev. George Marsden, and seconded by Francis Riggall, Esq., " That the Committee, on hearing the statement of the General Treasurer, that the amount of contributions to the Centenary Fund exceeds £200,000, and that instalments to the amount of £80,000 have been actually paid up, desire to express their unfeigned thanksgivings to Almighty God for this remarkable manifestation of the Spirit of pious liberality ; and that, even in times of great commercial depression and diffi- culty, His people have offered so willingly after this sort, in order to further those great objects which are contemplated by the Centenary Fund." II. Moved by Thomas Farmer, Esq., and seconded by Thomas Marriott, Esq., " That the Committee hereby adopt the proposition of the General Sub-Committee, to divide the amount already paid up, among the various objects of this Fund to the amount of one half of the sums originally appro- priated, according to the following scale : — £. 1. For the jwrposes of the Theological In- stitution 27,500 2. For the Wesleyan Centenary Buildings, and to the Wesleyan Missionary Society 25,000 3. For the Relief of Distressed Chapels . . J 8,500 4. For the better Support of Worn-out Preachers and their Widows 8,100 191 £. 5. Tojvards the Erection of a Centenary Monumental Chapel in Dublin 2,500 6. To the Wesley an Education Committee 2,500." III. Moved by James Wood, Esq., and seconded by the Rev. Thomas Waugh, " That the same pro rata principle be applied in the distribution of any sums which may be received in future, under the direction of the Sub- Committee." IV. Moved by the Rev. Robert Newton, and se- conded by George R. Chappell, Esq., " That out of the Public Collections, to be made in October next, in ■ all our Congregations and Societies, at home and abroad,' a sum not exceeding one half of the total amount may be applied, by each Society, to those local purposes contemplated in the Minutes of Conference, especially for enabling the children of our Sunday and other Charity Schools, and also the poor members of our Societies, to participate in the pleasure and benefit of the intended Celebration, on the day, or on one of the days, to be set apart for that purpose." V. Moved by George R. Chappell, Esq., and seconded by John R. Kay, Esq., " That it be recommended to the several Local Com- mittees, out of the moiety thus placed at their disposal, to provide a copy of the Centenary Volume for every Wesleyan Sunday-School and other Wesleyan Library in the Circuit ; and, wherever practicable and advisable, to present a copy of the Volume to every Local Preacher and Leader." VI. Moved by James Wood, Esq., and seconded by Thomas Walker, Esq., " That this Meeting respectfully recommends to the Conference, in appointing the General Committee of the Wesleyan Theological Institution for the next year, to 192 add to it the names of such Gentlemen resident in the North,, as may be suitable to serve the office of a Local Committee, who shall be directed, in conjunction with the Officers of the Institution, to look out for a situation suitable for the purpose of an Institution-House, in the neighbourhood of Manchester ; and, especially, to be in readiness to consider and report to the General Com- mittee any offer' of property that may be presented during the jiext year." VII. Moved by Dr. Bunting, and seconded by the Rev. Robert Newton, " That the thanks of this Meeting are due, and are hereby presented, to the Rev. Thomas Jackson, for the Centenary Volume which he has lately published, and for the highly satisfactory and able manner in which he has complied with the request of the Conference." VIII. Moved by Dr. Bunting, and seconded by the Rev. Thomas Jackson, " That the warm and cordial thanks of this Meeting be given to James Wood, Esq., the Treasurer of the Centenary Fund, and to the Manchester Sub- Committee, and especially to the Secretaries of that Committee, for their most able and indefatigable services to the Cente- nary Cause during the past year ; — services to which the Centenary Fund is especially indebted, under the blessing of God, for the happy progress which has already been made in the attainment of its important objects." IX. Moved by the Rev. Edmund Grindrod, and seconded by the Rev. Joseph Tayeor, " That this Meeting be adjourned to such time and place as the President of the Conference shall appoint." 193 THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CONTINGENT FUND TO THE CONFERENCE IN 1839. CIRCUITS. Nos. Yearly- Collection. Grants. 1 July Collection. £. s. i. £. s. d. £. s. d. London District. First London. . . . 3095 113 10 9 71 11 Welsh Society 64 2 2 20 2 4 Second London . . 1923 61 14 4 40 15 7 Third London . . . 2270 55 11 39 10 9 fourth London . . 1597 41 12 3 30 9 6 Fifth London .... 1337 38 14 3 26 6 Sixth London . . . 2171 53 8 43 8 8 Romford 260 3 16 2 11 10 Deptford 1072 24 12 17 10 Hammersmith . . 570 18 10 16 17 Croydon 272 5 63 2 6 4 10 Leyton 147 3 15 36 10 4 1 6 Bishop- Stortford 192 5 4 59 5 4 4 Windsor 195 5 3 59 10 5 Chelmsford .... 354 7 60 9 15 4 Colchester 799 15 18 6 25 13 7 1 Manningtree .... 754 15 13 8 10 Ipswich , 597 9 14 25 8 4 3 Hastings 310 8 10 39 8 4 4 Sevenoaks 558 14 14 Lewes 262 378 7 5 12 10 62 10 20 7 3 10 Brighton 8 18 9 St. Alban's 435 9 56 7 11 8 Guildford 83 2 10 75 1 18 6 Allowed for the sup port of two newly £ 48 661 12 6 married men .... 1 ] 534 Totals 19695 397 8 5 Bedford and North- ampton Dist. Bedford 900 16 13 5 Leighton-Buzzard 933 19 11 10 Luton 1430 28 10 20 13 194 CIRCUITS. St. Neot's Biggleswade . . . Huntingdon Northampton . . Towcester Daventry Newport Higham- Ferrers "Wellingborough Kettering Market- Harbo- rough , Cambridge , Chatteris , Stamford Peterborough . . Nos. 340 592 500 896 516 613 316 480 445 2i5 i 250 ; ' 391 | 296 , 491 578 Yearly Collection. £. t. d. 7 6 10 9 16 I 6 3 6 4 Grants. £. s. d. it in 6 6 7 4 15 Kent District. Canterbury . . . Rochester Gravesend Sheerness Margate Dover Deal Rye Tenterden Sandhurst Maidstone Totals . . . Norwich and Lynn District. Norwich Bungay North- Walsham Yarmouth Lowestoff Framlingham . . Diss New-Buckenham 4 5 16 5 10 14 10 Totals 10252 184 14 291 3 9 15 2S 16 42 42 26 26 3 9 21 904 1100 38S 267 570 694 221 291 498 680 550 6163 1119 356 701 700 465 349 815 470 17 5 i 28 11 6 11 4 6 6 6 ! 20 10 ; 20 | 6 16 10 6 IS i 11 5 | 10 5 ; 12 ! 151 1 10 12 n 15 15 30 11 9 27 4 2 14 15 17 43 4 12 4 8 1 32 16 11 9 S 10 50 8 5 8 182 16 11 109 16 4 July Collection. £. s. d. 6 12 15 6 9 2 9 9 4 6 10 7 5 14 6 5 5 5 13 6 4 7 4 4 10 10 6 5 2 7 4 6 18 148 19 10 16 10 6 2 8 8 3 19 11 17 5 8 13 7 6 10 1 25 10 5 15 11 14 13 7 6 6 4 30 10 5 13 9 4 12 . 3 95 CIRCUITS. BurySt.Edmund's Holt Lynn Swaffham Downham Walsingham .... Wisbeach Thetford Ely Totals Oxford District. Oxford High-Wycomb . . "Witney . ^ Banbury Newbury Reading Hungerford .... "Watlington .... Brackley Chipping- Norton Swindon "Wantage Aylesbury 648 463 513 748 707 259 745 399 667 322 121 312 434 Totals 6338 Portsmouth Dist. Portsmouth .... Gosport Salisbury Poole Ringwood Isle of Wight Southampton .... Andover Chichester 594 172 743 742 78 758 471 341 140 4039 Nos. 474 655 792 528 373 734 650 713 345 j 10239 Y»ar!v Collection. Grants £. s. d. £. s. d. 6 10 15 15 8 10 15 12 3 5 11 11 5 6 6 2 6 10 15 11 1 6 8 Q 11 15 5 10 29 161 18 6 159 1 5 15 9 10 9 30 15 5 12 10 25 7 55 14 4 10 45 9 6 8 5 16 50 2 17 70 6 6 55 6 5 6 30 115 14 o 360 9 6 20 1 4 15 6 51 13 16 3 14 7 1 2 6 19 13 10 15 12 10 70 5 8 55 o 4 50 89 10 3 260 July Collection. £. s. d. 5 6 10 7 12 3 14 4 10 5 10 11 2 4 7 14 i 4 10 121 16 2 7 8 6 8 10 7 14 9 11 8 5 7 10 5 11 4 10 6 12 4 10 4 17 4 10 8 6 8 1 2 5 7 10 6 8 8 6 1 10 13 9 2 15 o \ 59 6 1 i 2 196 CIRCUITS. Guernsey Dist. Guernsev,English 360 Ditto, French .. 1083 Aldernev 95 313 1335 Jersey, English. . Ditto, French . . Totals. Devonport Dist. Devonport Plymouth Launceston . . . Holdsworthy . . . Liskeard Tavistock Camelford Kingsbridge . . . Brixham Ashburton Totals Cornwall District Redruth Camborne Falmouth Truro Gwennap St Agnes St. Austle St. Mawes Bodmin Penzance , St. Ives Scilly Isles . . . Helstone Hayle Totals Exeter District. Exeter Tiverton 3186 1192 720 742 1020 1061 607 180 136 240 508 1432 2306 980 1881 927 1204 1504 270 1316 2308 1083 125 1285 1520 18141 800 371 Yearly Collection. 13 5 12 5 1 18 11 10 14 15 53 13 Grants. £. s. d. 35 35 25 20 15 10 14 15 5 11 4 2 2 11 4 14 6 13 38 5S 101 IS 7 51 54 45 16 30 19 32 5 14 16 23 10 6 23 70 I 33 i 3 \ 21 \\ 26 18 1 33- 4 80 25 7 3 7 14 6406 125 2 6 347 18 7 14 44 22 25 17 July Collection. £. s. d 5 2 6 1 10 3 14 9 12 25 12 10 7 7 3 4 10 2 3 2 8 2 15 7 1 8 14 5 16 10 11 2 5 9 7 9 12 62 IS (J 5 10 10 7 3 13 10 3 12 6 6 15 10 5 2 1 11 1 5 20 15 q 130 11 16 1 6 3 7 197 CIRCUITS. Taunton Wellington .... South-Petherton Axminster Bridport Barnstaple Bideford Dunster Oakhampton .... Teignraouth .... Totals Bristol District. Bristol, North . . Bristol, South . . Kingswood Banwell Stroud Dursley Downend Gloucester Tewkesbury .... Cheltenham .... Newport Monmouth Abergavenny. . . . Ledbury Hereford Totals Bath District. Bath Bradford Midsummer-Nor- ton Frome Melksham Devizes Shepton- Mallet . . Warminster Sherborne Weymouth Dorchester Nos. 603 130 495 278 259 736 849 253 196 281 5251 2238 1257 1200 423 446 909 620 345 312 530 448 482 723 474 300 10707 1127 730 21 13 840 480 144 1030 117 505 506 336 Yearly Collection. £. s. d. 14 18 10 2 12 7 4 12 9 5 11 10 11 6 10 3 15 6 10 110 14 7 100 41 25 9 6 12 13 8 7 22 8 9 14 7 6 € 10 7 6 290 1 6 32 10 14 10 28 13 7 12 4 14 2 5 Grants. £. s. 38 40 50 37 July Collection. £. s. d 9 15 1 1 10 5 14 3 3 5 10 10 9 12 5 10 3 6 4 5 291 4 1 ! 80 10 6 40 27 27 10 21 O 7 14 9 12 5 -0 45 I 10 10 42 ; 7 12 5 ! 6 5 25 24 25 16 50 40 6 1 12 10 6 6 1 6 9 13 6 6 10 5 1 7 334 147 1 15 10 9 2 6 15 10 7 7 S 8 58 ! 3 7 | 11 5 1 15 O! 8 2 ; 8 2 3 57 5 198 CIRCUITS. Shaftesbury .... Glastonbury .... Totals 1st South- Wales District. Swansea Merthyr-Tydvill. Brecon Cardiff Carmarthen .... Haverford-West . Pembroke Totals 2d South- Wales District. Merthyr-Tydvill . Crickhowell .... Cardiff Brecon Llandilo Carmarthen .... Swansea Cardigan St. David's Aberystwith . . . Machynlleth Llanidloes Totals North- Wales Dist. R-uthin Llangollen .... Llanrwst Holywell Beaumaris Carnarvon Pwllheli Dolgelly Llanfyllin Totds 681 214 8755 415 596 293 359 236 700 306 2905 518 412 410 147 192 295 200 387 91 520 582 359 4113 628 530 779 1530 684 785 237 928 803 6904 Yearly Collection. £. s. d. 13 7 12 171 6 6 9 10 14 10 9 10 10 9 10 14 6 73 2 7 2 8 7 5 5 14 2 6 6 12 6 5 5 6 7 2 Grants. £. s. d. 12 40 224 70 36 20 32 42 9 10 200 9 10 84 12 6 29 3 41 114 11 6 34 54 3 9 5 2 6 42 18 100 72 12 514 10 6 9 10 6 15 8 12 19 5 9 9 3 3 9 14 14 10 68 15 54 1 82 19 58 13 149 16 36 78 7 34 8 43 2 606 1 Q July Collection. £. s. d. 6 10 4 101 18 9 8 5 6 16 5 17 4 6 15 5 15 9 10 3 16 46 14 4 2 11 G 2 2 5 2 7 6 1 6 6 2 12 6 1 12 1 6 17 1 8 6 1 10 2 5 u 22 1 6 3 9 8 2 17 2 12 8 4 3 2 10 1 5 3 18 6 4 10 32 6 l 199 CIRCUITS. Birmingham and Shrewsbury Dist. Birmingham, West Birmingham, East West-Bromwich . Wednesbury .... Walsall . . ." Wolverhampton . Dudley Stourbridge .... Stourport Worcester Bromsgrove .... Evesham Redditch Coventry Leamington, &c. Hinckley Shrewsbury .... Madeley Wellington .... Ludlow Kington Rhayader, &c .. Newtown Totals Macclesfield Dist. Macclesfield .... Congleton Northwich.. .... Newcastle Stafford Buxton Nantwich Burslem Longton Leek Uttoxeier Totals Liverpool Dist. Liverpool, North Liverpool, South Nos. 1484 1219 684 2100 727 1150 1278 530 570 612 138 359 283 331 337 757 421 1359 813 567 438 139 811 17107 1826 1016 774 773 271 400 714 1743 612 980 550 9659 Yearly Collection. £. s. d. 44 2 33 1 19 10 6 1008 2178 35 12 17 1 25 10 37 10 12 10 12 15 16 7 2 16 6 8 7 10 7 12 10 11 6 12 29 4 10 13 5 7 10 6 8 2 11 8 378 5 10 50 12 9 1 10 16 11 51 2 12 18 25 10 10 17 Grants. £. s. i 24 60 70 30 25 54 16 10 35 6 37 29 34 21 10 35 42 July Collection. £. s. d. 34 18 497 12 10 14 10 43 10 38 10 35 10 24 26 10 234 6 182 10 21 1 19 4 34 13 1 20 27 10 63 91 13 16 6 9 4 6 11 7 6 2 2 6 8 5 12 5 8 6 18 10 7 6 16 5 5 11 5 4 5 5 1 1 6 7 295 3 14 15 6 8 10 G 9 5 10 4 12 6 6 11 6 6 18 17 5 12 10 10 10 7 18 6 102 13 4 34 32 6 9 200 CIRCUITS. Liverpool, Welsh Chester Holywell Bangor Wrexham Whitchurch .... Warrington .... St. Helen's, &c. . . Wigan Ormskirk, &c. . . Preston, &c Garstang Lancaster Totals Manchester and Bolton District. 1st Manchester.. 2d Manchester . . 3d Manchester . . 4th Manchester. . Welsh, ditto Altrincham .... Stockport New- Mills Glossop A.shton- under- Line Oldham Delph Bolton Rochdale Burnley Bury Blackburn Haslingden .... Bacup Colne Clithero Leigh Totals Halifax and Bradford District. Halifax Huddersfield .... Yearly Nos. Collection. £. s. d. 643 15 15 816 22 244 5 5 114 4 7 290 6 6 373 8 8 901 23 2 352 8 10 394 7 13 3 269 6 1044 22 327 8 8 416 9369 8 8 300 2 .3 1050 55 15 1402 43 1855 98 3 1 815 26 6 6 198 4 o 404 11 1624 44 10 408 11 356 5 12 i 956 19 804 18 6 2 206 5 7 1800 42 1315 21 15 1035 23 10 6 720 IS 540 10 891 15 811 15 836 10 10 405 5 323 18763 5 4 6 507 19 in 1718 50 13 2557 55 Grants. £. s. d. 59 35 53 18 28 18 24 28 27 290 30 27 60 25 32 80 35 32 10 56 9 22 399 19 7 July Collection. £. s. d. 3 17 6 K) 12 3 3 3 15 10 3 17 9 6 11 ]■] 5 8 7 3 9 10 6 8 10 4 5 5 6 6 147 9 24 4 20 10 45 7 6 12 10 1 1 7 14 10 3 8 2 15 1 8 8 1 7 14 5 2 11 18 10 10 13 9 o 7 5 15 7 7 11 6 6 12 7 4 12 4 2 230 15 2 21 27 10 201 Yearly- July CIRCUITS. Nos. Collection. Gran ts. Collection. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. a. d. Holmfirth .. 822 13 5 6 9 13 4 Sowerby-Bridge.. 1186 22 13 5 11 8 Todmorden 1319 16 12 6 80 8 2 Denby-Dale .... 659 11 11 6 t 7 Bradford, West . . 2030 26 2 6 14 5 6 Bradford, East 1421 26 5 14 15 Keighley 1471 22 13 6 9 Bingley 1188 15 14 6 6 12 7 Shipley 512 7 15 3 10 4 Skipton 737 9 23 10 4 Addingham 622 10 5 3 Grassington 293 3 40 10 1 18 Settle 344 16879 7 9 30 4 2 3 10 Totals 297 14 6 181 4 2 139 5 Leeds District. Leeds, East 3830 106 38 Leeds, West .... 4137 105 45 3 6 Bramley 2073 29 11 7 6 Wakefield ., ... 1824 33 18 17 6 Birstal 1707 26 16 12 13 5 Dewsbury 1399 19 10 9 15 Otlev 1016 18 12 8 5 Pateley-Bridge . . 1079 12 12 33 7 Pontefract 1238 29 18 4 Cleckbeaton .... 898 15 5 15 Yeadon 900 14 12 4 6 1 Woodhouse- Grove 583 20684 8 18 6 12 4 19 6 Totals 418 6 45 184 8 6 Sheffield District. Sheffield, West . . 2242 67 3 6 22 8 10 Sheffield, East . . 2174 67 3 6 36 12 Chesterfield .... 773 15 7 2 17 10 6 7 6 Bakewell 457 7 3 13 11 Br ad well 460 7 11 6 4 7 Rotherham .... 1466 40 5 8 20 6 Doncaster 1334 27 18 6 ]6 10 Bamsley 716 19 9 9 9 13 11 Retford 1240 22 10 13 Worksop 386 6 14 6 22 10 4 7 Totals 11248 281 4 1 40 137 6 2 202 CIRCUITS. i Nos. Nottingham and Derby District. Nottingham .... Ilkestone Mansfield Newark Leicester Melton- Mowbray Oakham Loughborough . . Derby Ashbourne Belper Ashby delaZouch Burton Cromford Totals. Lincoln District. Lincoln Sleaford Market- Raisen . . Louth Horncastle Alford Spilsby Boston ........ Spalding Grantham Bourn 3066 739 993 1461 1011 769 336 1-041 1279 202 1035 1054 520 687 14793 2010 1170 1122 2222 1420 1003 1360 1842 902 1050 270 Yearly Collectior . £. s. d. 53 11 14 33 18 15 8 13 13 7 13 15 4 37 6 4 24 7 6 25 15 11 10 10 27S 12 6 46 4 6 23 i) 17 2 6 51 27 Totals 14371 Hull District. Hull Beverley II owden Driffield Patrington Hornsea ' Grimsby Gainsborough . Epworth 3050 708 907 729 391 398 1120 1052 747 Grants. £. s. d. 46 2S 71 17 162 23 10 32 1 40 14 10 20 5 12 July Collection. £. s. d. 34 G 4 8 17 10 18 7 3 13 8 15 8 4 6 13 1 6 22 16 6 15 16 9 12 6 6 10 10 186 12 4 31 15 S 6 9 10 2,5 13 5 12 14 11 27 17 11 11 13 8 2 15 6 300 ! 70 172 19 76 20 21 5 16 5 8 7 3 23 10 22 15 11 'IS 45 23 26 3 1 10 18 6 15 9 18 5 1 6 5 15 15 10 12 1 7 203 CIRCUITS. Snaith Brigg Barton Bridlington . . Totals. York District. York Tadcaster Pocklington Malton Easingwold Scarborough Thirsk Ripon Selby Knar es borough . . Bedale Totals Whitby and Darlington Dist. Whitby Stokesley Pickering Darlington Stockton Barnard- Castle. . Middleham Richmond, &c. . . Bishop- Auckland Totals. Nos. 719 666 908 1231 12626 Newcastle Dist. Newcastle, West . Newcastle, East. . Gateshead North-Shields .. South-Shields .. Sunderland HoughtonleSpring Durham Wolsingham .... Yearly- Collection. £. s. d. 17 16 6 19 10 21 283 10 Grants. £. s. d. 14 25 155 2070 63 10 1 766 22 924 16 5 1067 22 2 6 1057 19 13 6 1382 31 10 899 21 6 6 845 15 10 • 30 821 19 830 20 10 30 912 16 6 6 20 11573 267 14 so 1130 31 734 15 15 49 17 4 818 12 10 4 8 8 693 24 801 31 708 12 10 624 8 10 19 950 9 10 21 480 9 6938 153 15 94 6 1138 38 931 11 989 18 11 6 35 1175 19 6 793 10 1531 40 9 523 7 15 1010 13 0- 563 7 , hilv Collection. £ s. d. 11 9 10 14 14 155 17 1 27 10 10 12 9 10 © 11 8 14 15 13 10 4 9 9 10 8 14 8 12 10 6 13 4 136 5 9 10 11 6 8 7 7 5 9 6 14 11 6 8 16 4 4 4 4 10 71 5 6 2 7 2 6 3 23 12 8 4 5 8 10 1 5 204 CIRCUITS. Hexham Wark Alston e Alnwick Berwick Morpeth Totals Carlisle District. Carlisle .... Whitehaven Appleby. . . . Penrith .... Wigton .... Kendal .... TJlverstone. . Dumfries . . Totals. Isle of Man Dist. Douglas Ramsey, &c Totals. Edinburgh District Edinburgh. . Dunbar, &c. Glasgow, &c. Ayr . • Xos. 577 57 850 134 83 115 Totals 10469 486 725 384 535 201 657 150 46 3184 1435 1410 2845 419 37 1144 188 1788 Aberdeen District. Aberdeen Dundee Perth Arbroath, &c. . . . Banff" 359 100 64 123 50 Y early Collectior . Grants. £. s. d. £. s. d. 8 12 7 40 11 14 5 7 10 1 17 6 22 6 s 2 11 6 9 202 18 10 111 6 8 13 15 84 10 8 15 6 68 10 7 11 33 13 9 9 6 9 3 11 52 8 18 6 20 3 2 3 44 1 10 44 56 10 346 13 9 18 13 1 :i 1 15 5 1 12 22 3 12 42 9 9 10 6 2 5 2 2 15 1 10 8 6 13 21 6 138 30 13 6 ! 110 i 72 350 13 6 30 62 52 62 25 July Collection. £. s. d. 4 15 3 6 1 10 4 13 4 18 6 94 5 6 9 3 11 2 4 5 2 7 1 11 6 4 10 1 6 10 27 7 1 6 3 14 10 15 6 4 6 6 1 3 4 13 6 1 6 11 9 2 13 6 1 5 1 5 1 18 205 CIRCUITS. Inverness Orkney, &c Totals Shetland District. Lerwick Walls Northmawin .... Yell Totals * Nos. 51 146 893 345 200 106 134 785 Yearly Collection. £. s. d. 1 1 19 6 Grants. £. s. d. 54 60 1 20 1 345 1 3 15 1 1 10 10 218 4 102 15 1 54 10 ! 54 10 5 16 430 July Collection. £. s. d. 17 6 10 6 8 9 6 15 8 4 7 1 14 206 GENERAL VIEW OP THE NUMBERS, YEARLY & JULY COLLECTIONS, AMD ORDINARY DEFICIENCIES, 1839. DISTRICTS. London | Bedford & Nor- thampton Kent Norwich & Lynn Oxford Portsmouth .... Guernsey Devonport Cornwall Exeter Bristol Bath 1st South- Wales 2d South- Wales North- Wales . . . Birmingham and Shrewsbury . . ! Macclesfield .... j Liverpool j Manchester and ' Bolton Halifax & Brad- ford Leeds Sheffield Nottingham and Derby Lincoln Hull York Whitby & Dar- lington Newcastle Carlisle Isle of Man Edinburgh Aberdeen Shetland Total Nos. 19695 10252 G1G3 10239 6338 4039 3186 6106 18141 5251 10707 8755 2905 4113 6904 17107 9659 9369 18763 16879 20684 11248 14793 14371 12626 11573 6938 10469 3184 2845 1788 893 785 Yearly Collection. £. s. d. 534 1 184 J4 151 1 10 161 18 6 115 14 89 10 3 53 13 125 2 6 335 4 110 14 7 290 1 6 171 6 6 73 72 12 89 9 378 5 10 234 6 300 2 3 507 19 10 297 14 6 418 6 281 4 1 278 12 6 300 283 10 267 14 153 15 202 18 10 56 10 31 1 42 9 20 1 5 16 July Collection. £. s. d. 397 8 5 148 19 10 109 16 121 16 94 19 59 6 25 62 18 130 80 10 147 1 101 18 46 14 22 1 32 6 71 5 94 5 27 10 15 295 3 102 13 4 147 9 230 15 2 139 5 184 8 6 137 6 2 186 12 4 172 19 155 17 1 136 5 9 11 9 8 9 6 1 14 307068 6617 16 7 3693 14 9 Ordinary Deficiencies. £. s. d. 661 12 6 291 3 9 182 16 11 159 1 5 360 9 6 260 35 347 18 7 80 291 4 334 224 200 9 10 514 10 6 606 1 497 12 10 182 10 290 399 19 7 181 4 2 45 40 162 70 155 80 94 6 111 6 8 346 13 21 6 350 13 345 1 430 8351 1 7 207 EXTRAORDINARIES. 1.— TRAVELLING EXPENSES. £. s. (I Brother E. Chapman, from Market- Harborough to Croydon 3 J. Williams, from Southampton to Chelmsford 7 Dowson, from Lewes to Ipswich 3 Britten, from Midsummer- Norton to Sevenoaks .... 7 Jrtmes Baker, from Tenterden to Lewes 1 3 Lancaster, from Ely to Guildford 4 Rogers, from Bromsgrove to Leighton-Buzzard. ... 210 C. Rawlings, from Spalding to Bristol Conference, by order of the President 5 W. Wilson, 1st, from Ipswich to Tenterden 6 James Rosser, from Aberdeen to Maidstone 10 Beard, from Ulverston to Sandwich 4 Jameson, from Sheerness to Diss 5 5 Ballingall, from Walsingham to New-Buckenham . . 2 5 Gover, from Tenterden to Downham , „ . . 7 10 Overton, from Downham to High-Wycomb 7 T. Jones, from High-Wycomb to Banbury 2 Dugdale, from Halifax to Newbury 6 10 J. W. Cotton, from Bridgewater to Aylesbury 8 Mole, from Reading to Gosport 3 Hanson, from Sandhurst to Gosport 2 Barr, from Maidstone to Falmouth 6 J. Simmons, from High-Wycomb to Tiverton 4 Moody, from Redruth to South-Petherton 3 Sansom, from Pembroke to Teignmouth 2 Henley, from Great-Torrington to Bridgewater .... 1 Marsh, from Cromford to Stroud 3 Sewell, from Monmouth to Tewkesbury 110 Etchells, from Chipping-Norton to Abergavenny . . 5 Wevill, from Tewkesbury to Frome 4 10 Harvie, from Dorchester to Frome 110 J. W. Cloake, from South-Petherton to Shaftesbury 2 Golman, from Frome to Glastonbury 110 J. Osborne, from Oakham to Cardiff. 2 R. Owen, from Llanidloes to Cardiff 3 J. Rees, from St. David's to Swansea 2 J. Hughes, from Cardiff to Machynlleth 3 J. Lloyd, from Aberystwith to Llanidloes 1 J. Jones, from Amlwich to Ruthin 310 W. Poweil, from Llanfyllin to Amlwich 3 Griffith Hughes, from Holywell to Pwllheli. 2 208 TRAVELLING EXPENSES,— Court™**. £. t. d. Brother R. "Williams, from Manchester to Barmouth . . 10 E. Anwyl, from Carnarvon to Llanfyllin 4 D. Gravel, from Beaumaris to Llanfyllin 1 Blundell, from Bradwell to Bromsgrove 3 Crowe, from Evesham to Longton 5 W. Preseott, from Durham to Holyhead 2 10 Lowthian, from Melksham to Lancaster 7 R. Chapman, from the Institution to Bakewell. ... 210 E. Jones, 2d, from Reading to Bakewell 2 5 C. B. Taylor, from London to Oakham 2 Crump, from Guildford to Loughborough 4 Crawshaw, from Bungay to Cromford 7 M. Dunn, from Burton-upon-Trent to Alford 3 T. Pearson, from Ludlow to Hoi beach 5 F. Gladwin, from Holt to Spalding '. 1 W. Pearson, from Hexham to Grimsby 3 Kendall, from Chelmsford to Bridlington 6 Barlow, from Blackburn to Malton 2 Banks, from Lane-End to Scarborough 5 J. Jackson, from Alstone to Pickering 5 W. Jessop, from Reading to Barnard- Castle 4 Dunbar, from New-Buckenham to Bishop- Auckland 19 S. Taylor, from Kington to Houghton-le- Spring . . 6 Catterick, from Lancaster to Durham 6 T. Hayes, from Alstone to Berwick 5 15 Kemshall, from Garstang to Wigton 2 J. Hudson, from Ayr to Kendal 3 Pontefract, from Isle of Man to Ulverstorre 4 Joseph Watson, from Bishop- Stortford to Edinburgh 3 R. Day, from Todmorden to Glasgow 3 10 J. Simon, from Arbroath to Ayr 4 4 Moorhouse, from Banff to Perth 112 Shetland, Representative to and from Conference . . 9 £292 19 2.— AFFLICTIONS. £. s. d. Brother Pollard's (late) severe affliction 20 Pollard's funeral expenses 12 Haigh, for severe family affliction 10 Oakes's (late) affliction 5 Oakes's funeral expenses 12 Twiddy's (late) affliction 13 Twiddy's funeral expenses 12 Overton, for long and severe family affliction 5 Peter Wilkinson, for long and severe personal and family affliction 12 209 AFFLICTIONS,— Continued. £. s. d. Brother J. Felvus, for long and severe personal and family affliction 3 M. Britton, for family affliction 5 J. Ryan, 2d, for personal and family affliction 10 Elias Thomas, for personal affliction 5 Earnshaw, for peculiar family affliction 15 J. Bond, for long and severe personal and family affliction 20 Evan Edwards, for severe personal affliction 8 T. Auhrey, for severe personal affliction 10 T. Aubrey, for supplying his place 5 J. Turner, for severe family affliction 10 J. B. Whittingham, for long personal affliction 10 C. Janion, for severe family affliction 7 Fairbourn (late) for personal and family affliction. . . 20 Fairbourn's funeral expenses 12 S. Davis, for severe affliction 8 B. Barrett's funeral expenses 12 S. Thomson's funeral expenses 12 I Ramm's affliction and funeral expenses 13 4 J. Shipman, for long and severe family affliction, and funeral expenses of his daughter 15 Wright's (late) severe affliction 15 Wright's funeral expenses • • 12 R. Greenwood, for long and severe family affliction 6 Bakewell's (late) affliction 8 Bakewell's funeral expenses 1- Catterick, for family affliction " H. Beech, for severe affliction 5 E. Hall, for severe affliction 15 Mitchell, for family affliction 3 Killick, for family affliction 3 J. Harris, for affliction 2 M'Kitrick for affliction 20 £408 4 3.— FURNITURE. £. s. d. Romford 20 Hitchen 20 Walsall 20 Whitby , 20 Manchester, Welsh • • 20 £100 210 4.— MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. £. s. d. Expenses of a Minor District-Meeting at Woodbridge. 16 17 6 Law Expenses in the Windsor Circuit 45 15 8 Expenses of a Minor District-Meeting at St. Neot's .. 12 12 Ditto at Spalding 6 Supplying the late brother Pollard's place 30 1 9 Ditto late brother Oakes's place 40 Ditto late brother Twiddy's place 29 14 Ditto brother Burton's place during his affliction 10 Ditto brother Jameson's place during his affliction 10 lb' For a newly-married man, omitted last year 24 Brother Langston's travelling expenses and carriage of boxes, on becoming a Supernumerary 6 Young Man assisting brother J. Stanley, sen 54 Expenses of a Committee appointed by Conference on chapel cases in the Stourbridge Circuit 1 1 Ditto of ditto in the case of brother Thomas Capp 1 5 Supplying brother Whittingham's place during his affliction 28 Ditto brother Holroyd's place in the Newcastle Circuit 5 Ditto brother Dawson's place in the Preston Circuit ..25 Ditto brother Barrett's ditto. 3 Ditto late brother S. Thomson's ditto 10 Brother W. Arnett's carriage of boxes, on becoming a Supernumerary 3 10 Supplying the late brother Ramm's place 16 16 Ditto the late brother Wright's place 27 Ditto brother J. Nicholson's place during his affliction 35 Expenses of a Minor District-Meeting at Spalding. . . . 3 13 Ditto at Leeds 5 16 Supplying brother S. Allen's place 22 Ditto brother J. Hannah's, jun., place 10 Expenses of brother Anderson to the North- Wales Dis- trict-Meeting 2 11 Ditto brother Waddy to the South- Wales District- Meeting i 3 5 Printing Pastoral Addresses, and various other official documents 131 President's Assistant 86 Ditto official Journeys to South- Wales, Aberdeen, Edin- burgh, Glasgow, and the Irish Conference 26 10 O Ditto official letters 6 19 5 Secretary's ditto 3 10 Ditto expenses to Scotland and Ireland 7 Brother France's expenses in attending the Edinburgh District-Meeting at the request of the President. . 1 10 Interest and commission on money borrowed 66 10 Letters, parcels, &c 8 10 211 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES,— Continued. £. s. d. Expenses of Committee appointed by Conference on the subject of Education 70 Law expenses for the recovery of property at Llanbis- ter, Wales 270 5 7 Error in the charge of the Irish Grant last year .... 20 Expenses of houses in Shetland, postage, advertise- ments, &c 8 19 6 Young Man assisting brother J. Taylor 72 Expenses of Preachers on the List of Reserve, in order to attend their conditional examination in London 125 4 6 Brother J. Hudson's deficiency in the Ayr Circuit.. 23 Brother Trewin, on retiring from the work. 20 Amount of Miscellaneous Expenses 1436 10 2 Ditto of Travelling Expenses 292 19 Ditto of Afflictions 408 4 Ditto of Furniture 100 Total amount of Extra ordinaries £2237 13 2 212 • HNO QiJ »0 CO lO 00 CM a a a> o :- < H 'S x^ W IS co UJ © O CO ^3 • O t^ CO 3 MOO fe, i-i O CO • s • « o • o oj >-" CO g ^ S o o o o HHHH 'ft 3 S 2 o fl » tb o II ■ "£ o > W «« o H :o • .2 CO 3a d b^ cJ , j-j +- 1 o © ;.s g""3£ i0lc=g . 3 o S "*■" &n 5.2 o» o §gs a s § a .s HH 1 o o ^ 213 ABSTRACT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CHILDREN'S FUND, FOR THE YEAR 1839. Dr. £. To Balance in the hands of the Trea- surers 2127 To Interest on the above 76 To Balance received from the London District Ill Bedford and Nor- thampton .... 62 Norwich and Lynn 1 5 Guernsey 138 Cornwall 369 Bath 7 Second South- Wales 25 North- Wales .. . 18 Birmingham and Shrewsbury . . 28 Macclesfield. ... 69 Liverpool 37 Manchester and Bolton 17 Halifax and Brad- ford 390 Leeds 233 Sheffield 4 Nottingham and Derby 157 Lincoln 141 Hull 126 Whitby and Dar- lington 15 Carlisle 6 Isle of Man 48 Edinburgh .... 15 Aberdeen 4 s. d. 16 8 10 16 6 16 12 7 6 16 6 6 19 10 2 14 6 10 15 15 6 16 6 15 6 £4252 1 Cr. £. s. By Cash paid to the Treasurers of the Kingswood and Woodhouse- Grove Schools, towards the sup- port of two hun- dred and one boys, at £6 6s. per annum each 1266 6 By Balance of Cash paid to the fol- lowing Districts, viz., — Kent 25 4 Oxford 80 6 Portsmouth . . 80 6 Devonport . . 88 4 Exeter 69 6 Bristol 107 2 First South- Wales .... 75 12 York 28 7 Newcastle 50 8 By Postages 3 12 By Stationery .... 3 13 By Carriage 5 By Balance in the hands of the Treasurers .... 2373 7 £4252 1 AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE PREACHERS IN GREAT RRITAIN AND IRELAND, AND OP THli MISSIONARIES ON FOREIGN STATIONS. %* The figures at the beginning of the lines shorn the year in which each Preacher began to travel ; and those at the end of the lives denote his first, second, fyc. t annual appointment to his present Circuit. Yre. 1839 Abbott, Alfred, Spilsby I 1826 Abraham, Edward, Driffield 8 1636 Adams, A., Mississippi I 1616 Adams, John H., Margate 2 1836 Addy, John S., Trinity, Newfoundland 1 J810 Adsliead, Charles L., Super., Sunderland 1809 Akerman, James, Tuck- ing mi 1 1 1 1839 Akriil, Joseph, Stockton 1 1816 Alder, Robert, London 1834 Aldis, James, 1311 A.ldom, Isaac, Uigham- Ferren 1 1839 Aldre.l. John, Taranaki 1 183-") Alexander, John B., Mon- mouth 1 1806 Allen, James, sen., Keiahley 1 1826 Allen, James, jun., Teigu- nttnith 1 1810 Allen, Richard, Super., Pock- lington 1818 Allen, Samuel, sen., TVood- house-Grove 1 1828 Allen, William, Doncasler 2 1834 Allin, John,/f«nu>e// 1 1834 Allison, Cyrus 11., Murray, Upper Canada 3 1830 Allison, James, Assist. Miss., 'Mparani 1 1S34 Alstone,Nathaniel,l/7tox*/er 1 IvOl Anderson, Henry, Super., Gainsborough r769 Anderson, James, Super., Liverpool, South 1886 Anderson, John, jun., Shep- ton-Mallet 1 1812 Anderson, John, sen., Li- verpool, North 2 1838 Andrew, Matthew, Institu- tion 1814 Andrews, Benj., Rochester 2 1 838 Andrews, William, Barn- staple 1 Yrs. 1831 Angwin, Thomas, Burin, Newfound/and 4 1815 Annetts, William W., Tod- morden 2 1819 Anthonlez, John, Assist. Miss., Galle I 1808 Amvvl, Edw., LlanfyUin 2 1834 Appelbe, William P., Dublin 8 1832 Appleby, William, St. Ives 1 1839 Appleyard, iohn, Port- Eliza- beth 1 1839 Archbell. James, Salem, fyc. 1 1813 Armett, Thomas, Monmouth \ 1»24 Armson, Thomas, Black- burn 1 1834 Armstrong-, John, Claren- don, U. C. 1 1S16 Armstrong, John, Dungan- non 2 1808 Armstrong, Joseph, Super., Tavistock 1615 Armstrong, William, Lurgan 3 1839 Arthur, George, Goobee \ 1839 Arthy, William R. B., Denby- Dale 1 1813 Ash, James, Sup ,Axminster 1811 Ash, William. Pickering 1 1801 Ashton, Thomas, Sup., Bath 1H04 Aslln, John, Ripon 3 1797 Alhei-lon, William, Fourth London ] 1S30 Atkins, James, Morant-Iiay 3 1839 Atkins, John H., Skibbereen 1 l«2C Aubrey, Thomas, Rvthin,$c.3 1838 Avery, John G., Reading 1 1827 Ayliff, John, Winterbcrg ] 1812 Bacon, William, Wakefield I 1886 Baddeley, William, Afi 1837 Badger, Henry, York, $c, Sierra-Leone 1 1834 Baines, Thomas D., Barton 'i 1*14 Baker, James, Lewes 2 1818 Baker, John, Bursttm 2 1830 Baker, Thomas, Canterbury 1 215 1835 1808 1819 1839 1812 1831 1834 1826 ^m 1833 1838 1821 1833 1807 1839 182S 181 « 1804 1839 1832 1786 1817 1826 1835 1829 1830 1826- 1834 1848 1HJ8 1824 1822 1804 1808 1827 1834 1838 1832 18S'J 1808 1835 1834 Yrs. Baker, William, jun., New. port 1 Baker, William, sen., Led- bury, SfC. 1 Ballard, Thomas, Dona- ghadee 2 Bailey, Elisha, Wisheaeh 1 Ballingall, Thomas, New- Buckehham 2 Bam ford, Robert, Kille- sandra 3 Bamford, Stephen, Super., St. John, South, New- Brunswick Banks, Edward M., Tralee 1 Banks, Matthew, Scar- borough 2 Banks, Robert, Super., Car low Bannister, William, St. Vincent's, Biabou 2 Barbenson, Peter S., Assist. Miss., Ca/vndos, &c. 2 Barber, Aquila, Wellington 1 Barker, Francis, Bridlington 2 Barlow, Luke, Malton 2 Barn ley, George, Hinckley 1 Barr, John T., Falmouth '2 Barr, Ninian, I'ontefract 3 Barr, William, Sup., Louth Bariatt, George M., St. Andrew's 1 Barrett, Alfred, Bradford, Wilts 3 Barritt, John, Super., Colne Barritt, John W., Super., Halifax Barrowclough, Jonathan, Appleby 1 Bartholomeuz, D. L. A., Assist. Miss., Colombo 1 Bartholomew, James, Dozoncndl Bartley, John, Machynlleth 1 Barton, William, Birming- ham. East 3 Bas, Philip Le, Calvados, fyc. 3 Batchelor, P., Manaar goody 1 Bate, James, Easinswold 1 Bates, Charles, Tor tola 2 Bates, Jonathan J., Edin- burgh 2 Batten, W T illiam, Beaumuris I Batty, Edward, Truro Bauduy, St. Denis, Assist Miss., Cape-Haytien Baxt-r, John, Thames, Tf.C Baylis, Edward, Lerwick Bayly, Benjamin, Donegal Beal, Thomas, Horncustle Bea), William, Plymouth Beals, Wesley C, Petitco di'i ■ Beamish, Thomas Kings, town, Ireland 1826 1836 1824 1813 1814 1826 1831 1810 18.37 1815 1810 1790 183(3 1811 1838 1834 1834 1800 1828 1812 1835 1809 1834 1839 1834 1839 1812 1834 1830 18*6 1817 1834 1833 1806 1812 1S33 1838 1834 183d 1803 1835 1839 1835 1831 ?812 Yrs. Beard, George, Helstone 1 Beard, Samuel, Deal 2 Beauehamp, Robert, Car- riclifergus 2 Beaumont, Joseph, Liver- pool, South 1 Beckwith, James, Super., Sunderland Beckwith, William, Brixham 1 Bedford, John, Preston and Chorley 3 Beech, Hugh, Beverley 1 Beech, John H., Snaith I Beecham, John, London Bell, Alexander, Leeds, East 2 Bell, James, Super., Dublin Bell, John, jun., Nevis 1 Bell, John, sen., Dover 3 Bell, Robert, Kinsale, fyc. 2 Belton, Samuel, St. Cathe- rine's, Upper Canada 1 Benn?t, John B., Dublin 3 Bennett, William, Super., Halifax, Nova-Scotia Bent, Joseph F., Bridgetown, fyc, New-Brunswick 1 Bentham, Robert, Newport, Isle of Wight 3 Berney, Daniel, Elizabeth- town, fyc, Upper Canada 2 Berrus, Anthony, Assist. Miss., Les Cevennes 1 Bersey, Thomas, Bodmin 2 Best. James K., Madras I Bes wick, Thomas U.,Higham- Ferrers \ Bevitt, Thomas, Brunt ford, Upper Canada 2 Bickford, James, Trinidad I Bicknell, John, Rochester 1 Biggar, Hamilton, NeLon, •rr Canada 2 Biggs, Joseph, Barbadoes 3 Bingham, George, The Griquas 1 Binning, William, Delph 1 Binns. Joseph, Banff 2 Bird, Mark B., Cape-Haytien 1 Bird, William, Wolver. hampton 3 Birley, George, Peterborough 1 Bissell, John, Demerara, illahuica 1 Black, James, Irvinestown 1 Black, John, Hallowell, U.C. 2 Black, Robert, Pertadown 1 Blnckett, James, Bury 1 Blackwell, John, St. Vin- cent's, Kingstown '2 Blake, Edwin, Oakham I Blarney, Daniel, Ledbury, &c. 2 Ble*by, Henry, Kingston, Jamaica I Blundell, Wm., Biomsgrove 2 216 Yrs. 1824 Bolam, John, Br am ley $ 18*9 Bolas, Thomas, Stroud \ 1823 Bond, John, Super., Mid- summer-Norton 1829 Bond, Robert, H'isbeuch 1 1834 Bond. William. Gateshead 2 1614 Bonner, Richard, Llanrwst 1 1816 Booth, James. Super., Wa- terloo, g-c, Upper Canada 1835 Booth, John, Retford 2 1824 Booth, 'William O., Bacup 3 1835 Borland, John, Assist. Miss., Melbourne, Lower Canada 2 1834 Botterell, Edmund, Stan- stead, Lower Canada 1 1838 Botterell, Henry, Institution 1813 Bowers, John, Fourth London 3 1792 Bowes. Joseph, Super., Bristol, North 1837 Bowman. Samuel, Ayr I 1828 Box. William, Ashburton 1 1829 Boyce, William H., New- town- Dalf,Sfc., Kafferland 2 1822 Boyd.John, Bradford, Wilts 1 1839 Boyd, John, Armagh 1 1837 Brailey, William, Teign- moutli 1625 Brailsford, Willson, New- castle-upon-Tyne, West 1838 Bramt'ord, Edward, Tow- cester 1838 Bramt'ord William, Bungay 1 1821 Brandreth, John, Midsian- mer, Norton 1834 Branstone, Edward, Deme- rara, Arabian Coast 1833 Brice, Edward. Leeds, East 1822 Bridgnell, William, Ne- gombo 1825 Britten, Henry B., Seven- oaks 1830 Britton, Maurice, Wantage 1815 Broadbent, Samuel, Car- lisle 1834 Brock, James. Cobourg, Upper Canada 1808 Brocklehurst, William, Chip- ping- Norton 1835 Brocksop, Samuel, Castle- Donnington 1811 Bromley, James, Rotherhum 1812 Brooke, James, Grantham 1795 Brookhouse. Joseph, Super., Brighthelmstone 1839 Brookinsr, Robert, Cape- Coast Castle, SfC. 1838 Brooks, Thomas, Gateshead 1833 Brooks, w illiam A., Vwoon 1825 Brothwood, Thomas, De- vizes 1832 Brown, Henry B., Swansea 1807 Brown, John, sen., Bath 1822 1835 1816 1835 1825 1790 1839 1837 1815 1839 1831 1826 1834 1810 1839 1814 1791 1836 1 1835 1836 3 1835 1 1837 1 1832 1 1830 1 1807 3 1804 1799 4 1824 2 1796 1 1824 1812 1 1814 1 1796 2 1834 1830 1 1810 2 1838 3 1805 1831 1 1816 2 1825 4 1812 3 2 1807 2 1836 Yrs. Brown, John, jun., Stam- ford 2 Brown, Richard, Liverpool, South 1 Brown, Samuel, sen., Tow- cester 1 Brown, Samuel, jun., Dover 1 Broun, Thomas, Sleaford 3 Brown, Thomas, Super., Belfast Brown, William, Donaghadte 1 Brown, William, Super., Ridean, Upper Canada Browne, John K., Barnslext 2 Browne, Josias F., St. Vin- cent's, Bin bou 1 Brownell, James, Bolton 3 Brownell.John, St. Armaria" s 1 Brownell, S'ephen, Pem- broke, fyc, Upper Canada 1 Bruce, Robert, IVuterford 1 Brumwell, Thomas, Birstal I Bryant, Robert, Huntingdon 1 Buckley, James, Super., Carmarthen Buckley, James, Assist. Miss., Yarmouth, Nova- Scotia 1 Budd, Peter, Andover 3 Budden, John M., St. Columb 1 Buddie, Thomas. IVaingaroa 1 Buller, Jam^s Kaijiara i Bullivant, William J., Hun- tingdon 1 Bumby, John H., Man- gungu 2 Bumstead, James, Leek 1 Bum-tead, John, Addingham 2 Bunting, Jabez, London Bunting, William M., First Manchester 2 Burdsall, John, Super., York Bnrgss, John, Darlington 3 Burgess, Jose' h, Penrith Burgess, William P., Third London Burley, James, Super., fal- sing hum Burnett, William, Witney Burnside, ^ illiam, Boyle Burrows, (ieorge, Longford Burrows, Mai tin, Oldham Burrows, Michael, Super., Carrickfogits Burrows, 1 nomas, Black- River Burt, William, Guernsey Burton, John, Sheffield, West Bu-by, Sampson, Sheffield, &c, New- Brunswick Bustard, John, Sheerness Butters, Uriah, BakeweU 217 Yrs 1834 Butters, William, Ross, New South Wales 1 1839 Buttle, George, Kawia 1 1821 Button, John W., Haver- ford West ] 1838 Byers, Henry, London. U. C. 1 1824 Byrne, Claudius, Lisburn 1824 Bytheway, William, Wolver- hampton 4 1825 1808 1815 18*8 1829 1834 1797 1812 1831 1.-37 18.54 1834 1810 1833 1832 1803 1832 18li8 18*7 1805 1797 1815 1814 1834 1815 1835 1823 1816 1836 1823 1816 1838 1832 18 .'6 1804 Cadmnn, Jonathan, St. Chris- topher's Calder, Frederick, Worces- ter Callaway, John, Alnwick, Ike. Calvert, James, Sumosomo, Fejee Cameron, James, Thaba- Unehu Cameron, John, Dominica Campbell, Archibald, Super., Dublin Campbell, John, Brook- borough Campbell, Thomas, Assist. Miss., Shefford, L. C. Campbell, William G., Luc an and Trim Cannel, John, Douglas Capp, Thomas, Shrewsbury Cardy, William T., Sumana Carey, John, Drogheda Carey, John D., South- hampton, §c Cargill, David, Lakemba, Fejee Carlton William, Easingwoid Carr, James, Pontefract Carson, Robert, Super., Oma%h Carter, Charles, Duventry Carter, Hugh, Uttoxeter Carter, James, Aughnucloy Carver, Robert, Melnattam Carvosso, Benjamin, L.is- keard Case, William, Alderville, Upper Canada Casson, Hodgson, Super , Birstal Castle, Henry, Brighthehn- stone Cather, William, Roscrea Catterick, Thomas, Durham Cattle, William, Market- Raisen Catton, James, Grantham Catts, James, Glos.wp Chambers, John R., Beau- ma ris Chambers, William, Newark Chapman, Daniel, Devonport Chapman, Edward, Croydon and Horsham Yrs. 1836 Chapman, Philip, Lucea 1 1834 Cheesborough, Hilton, An- tigua 1 1830 Cheesman, Jarvis, Exeter 2 1318 Cheese wright, Joseph, Pock- linyton 2 1819 Chees wright, James, Wed- nesbury 2 1823 Cheetham, Charles, Hud- dersjie/d 2 1S32 Chettle, Henry H., Lincoln I 1797 Chettle, John, T/iirsk 1807 Cheverton, Henry, Swaff- ham I 183 s ) Christophers, Samuel W., Redruth 1 1837 Churchill, Charles, Sydney, Cape-Breton 1 1S36 Clapharrr, James, Holt 2 1833 Clark, Paul, A 1st one 2 1339 Clarke, Benjamin, Horton, fyc, Nova-Scotia 1 1312 Clarke, George, Pateley- Bridge 1 1631 Clarke, Thomas P., Bedford and Amp thill 1 1820 Clarkson, Wiliiam H., Stock- port, North I 1835 Clay, Charles, Leaming- ton, &c. 1 1322 Clayton, Benjamin, Warring- ton 3 1803 Clegg, William, sen., Bristol, South 3 1839 Clement, George, Dorchester 1 1796 Clendinnen. John, Super., Neutownbarru 1803 Cloake, John W., Shaftes- bury 2 1313 Clough, Benjamin, Sheffield, ff : est 1 1823 Clough, William, Rochdale 1 I8"6 Coates, John, Brackley 2 1838 Coates Walter, Warrington I 1311 Cobain, Edward, Comber 2 1819 Cocking, Thomas, Scar- borough 2 1834 Coghill, Donald If. R., IVolsinglvtm 2 1837 Coleman, \V\\[\am, Hamilton, §•7 Cuswortb, Joseph, Leeds, West I 1827 Cutting, Thomas, Leeds, East 1 1807 Dalby, William, Spalding 3 183) Daniel, Henry, Sheffield, fyc , New- Brunswick 1 18?8 Daniels, Henry, As h bur ton 2 1834 Darby, William A., Coleruin 1 1»34 Davidson, J. C, Hamilton, ffC, Upper Canada 2 1821 Davies, Henry, First London? 180G Davies, John, Llandtlo 3 1838 Davies Richard, Clarendon, Jamaica 1 1824 Davies, Thomas H.,Wallace, §r., Nova-Scotia 1 1805 Davies, William, (ist,) Carmarthen 1 1809 Davies, William, (2d.) Stour- bridge 2 1822 Davies, William, C3d,) Wal- sall 1 1802 Davis, John, Fifth London 3 1848 Davis, Samuel, Manchester 2 1831 Davis, William J. 1809 Dawes, Mark, Coventry 1 1833 Dawson, John, St. Agnes 1 1837 Dawson, William J.," Cam- borne 1 1830 Dawson, William, Knares- borovgh 3 1811 Day, Matthew, Super., Ban- well 1820 Day, Robert, Glasgow, &c. 2 1797 Deakin, David, Super., Lei- cester 1836 Dean, Henry, Settle 1 1834 Dean, Horace, Brock, U. C 1 1799 Deery, Henry, Super., If'uter- ford 1836 Denham, Thomas, Grimsby 1 1823 Denison, Isaac, New-Mills 2 1839 Dennis, William B„ Lewes 1 1789 Denton, John, Super., Lei- cester 1824 Dernaley, Abel, Haslingden 1 1802 Derry, Francis, Super., Leeds, West 1822 Desbrisay, Albert, West- moreland, Neu-Brunsuick 1 1835 De Wolfe, Charles, Char- lotte-Town 2 1824 Dickin, Thomas, Second Manchester 1 1785 Dinnen, John, Super., Cole- rain 1812 Dixon, James, Sheffield, West 3 1838 Dixon, John, Buxton 1 1809 Dixon, Myles C, Leek 2 1830 Dixon, Seth, Patrington 1 219 Yrs. 1806 Dixon, William, Burton and Lichfield 2 If 38 Donald, James, Barony of Erris 1 1887 Donald, John, Clones 1 1803 Doolittle,Thomas YV., Sligo 3 18:9 Douglas, Richardson, Anna- polis, fyc, New-Brunswick 1 1796 Douglas, William, Super., Jrvinestown 1795 Douglas, George, Super., Aberdeen 18.34 Douse, John, St. Clair, Upper Canada 2 1832 Dove, Thomas, Free-Town, Sierra-Leone 3 1808 Downing, Samuel, Wicklow 1 1810 Dowson, William, Super., Selbu 1839 Dowty, George, Gibraltar 1 1803 Dowty, Thomas, Portsmouth 3 1835 Drake, John, Thetford 1 1834 Draper, Daniel J., Bathurst, New South Wales 2 1833 Drewitt, William, Stour- bridge 1 18.35 Driver, George F., Me'ksham 1 1832 Dugdale, Rober-, Newbury 2 1834 Dugmore, Henry H., Zim- vooboo, &c. 1 1806 Dunbar, James, Bishop- A uckland 2 1819 Duncan, Peter, HuH. East 2 1836 Duncan, WilliamG..S/oAes/e» 2 1839 Dunn, James P., Norwich I 1804 Dunu, Moses, Alford 2 181^ Dunn, Samuel, Camborne 2 18i3 Dunn, Thomas, Ashton- under-Lyne 2 1839 Durrie, Samuel, Mildsnhall 1 18x9 Dyson, John, Bradwell 1 1835 Eacott, James, Turk's Js'and 1 1823 Earnshaw, Joseph, Taun- ton 3 1812 Eastwood. Thomas, Wed- nesbury 2 1814 Eckersl-y. Thomas, Skipton 3 183'. Ed^oose, Jesse, Walsall 1 1786 E imondson, Jonathan, sen., Super., Portsmouth 1821 Erimondson, Jonathan, jun., Kingston, Jamaica. 4 1*28 Edney, James, Montego-Bay 1 181/ Edwards, Edward, Somerset, &c, Cape 3 1807 Edwards. Evan, Crickhowell 1 1830 Edwards, John, Umpukaui 2 1808 Edwards, Thomas, sen., Belper 3 1839 Edsvards, Thomas, jun., Hastings, &c, Sierra- 1813 Edwards, William, Ely 2 Yrs. 1834 Egeleston, John, Hobari- Town 2 1813 Eland, Richard, Leyton 1 1822 Ellidge, George, Bonuvista 1 1809 EHiott. Nathaniel, Super., Sunderland 18.-0 Elton, William, Ashbourne 2 1836 Elvins, Benjamin, Brixham 2 1838 Emory, James, Houghton-lt- Spring 1 1837 England, James, Grand- Bank, Newfoundland 1 1822 England, John F., Colchester 1 1787 Entwisle, Joseph, sen., Sup., Tadcaster 1823 Entwisle, Joseph, jun., Tad- caster 1 1803 Etchells, James, Aberga- venny 2 1827 Etheridge, John W., Super., Axminster 1810 Evans, David, Liverpool, Welsh 2 1838 Evans, David, 2d., Cardigan 2 1834 Evans.Ephraim, London,U.C2 1834 Evans, James, Lake Superior 2 1825 Evans, John, Kingswood 1 1805 Evans, William, Swansea 3 180ii Everett, James, York 1 1837 Exley, William, Blackburn 1 1837 Fairbourn, James, Wigan 1 1839 Falder, Jonathan, Alnwick, &c. 1 1807 Farrar. Abraham E., Bris- tol, North 1 1822 Farrar, John, First Lon- don 1835 Farrell, John, Hyde-Park, Ireland 1 1829 Faulkner, William, Carbo- mar 1 1824 Faull, John H., Cromford 2 1834 Fawcett, Thomas, Oxford, Upper Canada 2 1821 Feely, John, Rathmelton, 8fC. 2 1820 Felvus. John, Spihby 1 1823 Felvus, Richard, Rochdale ] 1834 Ferguson, George, Matilda, Upper Canada 2 1790 Ferguson, William, Super., Dublin 1818 Frrench, Patrick, Super., Clonghjordan 1826 Fiddian, Samuel, Chester 2 1824 Fidler, William, Retford 2 1799 Fielden, Joshua, Super., Bristol, South 1813 Finley, VVilliam, Killesandra 3 1828 Firth, Benjamin, Yarmouth 1 1823 Fish, Henry, Bristol, South 8 1785 Fish, William, Super., Guernsey 1830 Fisher, Thomas R., Margate 2 2 220 Yrs. 1834 Fitzgerald, Thomas M., Whitby 2 1825 Fletcher, Adam, Tnnstall 1 1818 Fletcher, Joseph, St. Austle I 1804 Fletcher, Thomas, Evesham 2 1824 Floyd, Joseph, St. Alton's 1838 Flammerfelt, Cornelius, Walpole, Upper Canada 1308 Foote, William, Moira, &c 1824 Ford, Edward, Derby 1835 Foster, Henry B., St. Ann's 1833 Foster, John, / ettigo and Ballyshatmon 2 1812 Fowler, James, Pateley- Bridge 2 1811 Fonder, Joseph,. Newcastle- upon-Tyne, West 1 1839 Fowler, Philip, Huntingdon 1 1798 Fowler, William, Sup., For- mouth 1S31 Fox, William, Macarthy's Island 1 18*7 Fox, William S., Negapatam I 1802 France, William, Aberdeen 2 1808 Frank, Joseph, Richmond and Reeth 1 1810 Frankland, Benjamin, Preston and Charley 3 1836 Franklin, Charles, Assist., Miss., Bangalore 1 1S27 Fra^er, Edward, Kingston, Jamaica 2 1814 Freeman, Ambrose, Bindley 2 1837 Freeman, Thomas B., Cape- Coast Castle, &c. 3 1835 Furze, Thomas, Oukhamp- ton 2 1816 Galland, Thomas, Leeds, East 1 1835 Gallienne, Matthew, La Drome, fyc. 5 1836 Garbutt, Thomas, jun., Bury St. Edmund's 1 1807 Garbutt.Thomas, sen., Don- caster 3 1835 Garner, W. H., Amavelelo 1 1839 Garrett, John, Bangalore 1 1799 Garrett, Philip, Sowerby Bridge 2 1800 Gartrell, James, Sup., Deal 1825 Gartside, Benjamin, Hayle 2 1835 Gaud, Henry H., Launces- tvn. New South Wales I 18 46 Geach, Render, Brackley 1 1832 Geddes, Henry, Killaioe, &c. 3 1817 Geden, John, Cambridge 2 1824 George, John, Biggleswade and Hitchen 1 1790 Gihbons, Edward, Super., First Manchester 1815 Gibson, Ralph, Sup., Shef- field, East Yrs. 1834 Giddy, Richard, Thaha Un- chu 2 1838 Gilbert, Charles W., St. Thomas, Upper Canada 1 133 1 Giles, Henry, Londonderry 1 1795 Gill, James, Super., Dudley 1823 Gillman, James B., Cork and Cove 2 1799 Gilpin, "William, Super., Exeter 1836 Gladwin, Francis, Clarke- bury, South Africa 1 1793 Gloyne, Charles, Super., Wakefield 1834 Godden. James, Tavistock 2 18-3 Gogerly, Daniel J., Colombo 2 1810 Golding, James, Newport, Isle of Wight 1 18; 6 Gooderich, C. B., Warwick, fyc. Upper Canada I 1837 Goodrick, James, Cape- Town, &c. 3 1836 Goodson, G., Hull, Upper Canada 1 1808 Goodwin, Josiah, North- ampton 2 1839 Gostick, John, Bedford and Ampthill i 1807 Gostick, Joseph, seD., Spilsby 1 1839 Gostick, Joseph, jun., Leeds, Eai,t 1 1326 Gover, Robert, Downham 2 1817 Goy, William D., Leicester 3 18-57 Graham, Henry, Ely 2 1802 Graham, Thomas, Newport 1 1835 Grant, G., Belfast 3 1835 Gravel, David, Llanfyllin 2 1834 Green, A., Bay of Quint e 3 1836 Green, George H., Colosa 1 1837 Greenwood, George, Holy- well 1 1829 Greenwood, John, Port- Antonio 1 1814 Greenwood, Richard, Fram- lingham ] 1826 Greer, John, Coterain 2 18 15 Greeves, John, Derby 1 18UU Gregory, Benjamin, Super., Belper 1832 Gregory, John, Spanish- Toum 1 1836 Griffith, Frederick, Glou- cester 1 1828 Griffith, John, Sunderland I 1811 Griffith, Morgan, Cardiff 3 1836 Griffith, Richard D., Nega- patam 3 1833 Griffith, William, jun., Birmingham., East 2 1308 Griffith, William, sen., Bungay 3 1806 Grindrod, Edmund, First London 3 221 Trs. 1832 Grose, James, Plymouth 1 18.5] Groves, ilenry, Newport, Isle of Wight 2 1821 Guard, William, Newtown- limavadd'j 2 1834 Gue-;t, John, Assist. Miss., Madras 3 1835 Gum, Amadi, Assist. Miss., Barra-Point, fyc. \ 1835 Gum, John, Assist. Miss., St. Mary's, Gambia 1 180? Hadden, John, Skibberten 1 1824 Haddy, Richard, Cape- Town, &c. 3 1815 Hague, John, Leigh 1 1838 Haigh, James S., Framling- huru 1 1816 Haigh, John, Harborough 2 1804 Haime, Charles, Super., Newport, Monmouthshire 1823 Hales, William, Buxton 3 1831 Hall, Ellis, Carmarthen 1 1829 Hall, John, Penzance 3 1836 Hall, Samuel R., Wolver- hampton 1 1811 Hall, Thomas, Wrexham 2 1813 Hamer, Thomas, Norwich 1 1789 Hamilton, Andrew, Super., Bandon 1835 Hamilton, R., Dungannon 2 1788 Hamilton, William, Super., Newru 1838 Handcock, William, La Vuunage, &c. 2 1814 Hannah, John, sen., London 1829 Hannah, John, jun., Ipswich I 183f> Hanson, John, Ringwood 1 1805 Hanwell, John, Lincoln 3 1829 Hardcastle, Philip, Stockton 2 1827 Hardey, Samuel, Bangalore 1 1837 Hardie, David, Simcoe 1 18-56 Harding, Isaac, Biggleswade and tiitchen 1 1839 Harding, John, Doumham 1 1834 Harding, Richard, Falmouth, Jamaica 1 1839 Hardwidge, James, Sout/i- Petherton 1 1825 Hardy, Robert S., the Kan- diun Province 1 1S'6 Hardy, Ihomas, Dudley 2 1338 Hare, Henry. Hornsea 2 1829 Hargreaves, Joseph, Stock- port, South 3 1836 Harland, John, Durham J 1810 Harman, Joshua, Super., Cork and Cove 1834 Harmon, Thomas, Missis- sippi 1 1828 Harpur, Edward, Drogheda 1 1826 Harrington, John, Water- ford 3 I£36 Harris, James, Arbroath, he. 1 rrs. 1813 Harris, Thomas, York 2 1812 Harrison, Robert, White- haven I 1821 Harrison, Thomas, Super., Peterborough 1806 Harrison, William, Ulver- stone 1 1837 Harvard, Henry M., Pem- broke 1 1810 Harvard, William M.,Quebec 3 1825 Harvie, William, Frome 2 1839 Hastling, Heruy, Glasgow, $c. 1 1812 Haswell, John P., Sixth London 1 1835 Haswell, Thomas, Manaar- goody 1 1825 Hateley, Daniel, Brecon 2 18.V.} Haughton, James, Clithero 1 1836 Haw, W., Colbornc, U. C. 1 1-23 Hawkins, Robert, Nevis 3 18 1-' Hawthorn, Charles, Dews- bury 2 1835 Hay, David, Liverpool, North I 1825 Haydon, Charles, Liverpool, North 1 1S11 Hayes, Thomas, Sup., Shef- field, West 1809 Hazleton, Edward, Super., Armagh 1834 Healy, Ezra, Waterloo, #8 Johnston, James, Ballina '1 1831 Joll, John If., Dus \ J808 Jones, David, Super., Ru- thin, &c. 1805 Jones, Edward, (1st,) Aberystwith 2 1837 Jones, Edward, (2d,) Hull, East 1 1834 Jones, Hugh, Rochdale 1 1828 Jones, Humphrey, Llan- gollen t 1812 Jones, James, Market- Raisen '-' 1802 Jones, John, (1st,) Brigg ft 1809 Jones, John, (2d,) Ruthin, Sic. -' 1833 Jones, Lewis, Carnarvon 1 1808 Jones, Owen, Super., Ruthin, &c. 1834 Jones, Peter, Credit, Upper Canada t! 1834 Jones, R., Bytown, U. C. 12 1830 Jones, Robert, Liverpool, Welsh - 1831 Jones, Samuel, London 1826 Jones, Thomas, (1st,) Ban- bury 'I 1828 Jones, Thomas, (2d,) St. David's 1 1835 Jones, Thomas, (3d,) Rhay- ader, &c. I 1808 Jones, William, Super., Warrington 1837 Jost, Jeremiah, Assist. Miss., Windsor, %c, Nova-Scotia 'i 1833 Jubb, Martin, Alford 3 1835 Juff, William, Assist. Miss., St. Mary's, Gambia 2 1835 Julian, John D., North- ampton 1 1822 Katts, John, Assist. Miss., Trincomalee I 1830 Kay, Battinson, Scilly Islands I 1819 Kay, Stephen, Deptford 1 1839 Keeling, Francis S., Lan- caster 1 1811 Keeling, Isaac, Second Lon- don 1 1824 Keeling, Ralph R., Sunder- land -i 1829 Keightley, John, Nevis 1 1820 Kelk, William, First London 2 1807 Kemp, John, Snaith 3 1824 Kemshall, Thomas, Wigt.on 2 1825 Kendal, James, sen., Brid- lington 2 1839 Kendal, James, jun., Kendal 1 1836 Kennedy, James, Kilkenny, &c. 1 1837 Kent, Thomas. Darlington 1 1S34 Kerr, Peter, Hamilton, &c, Upptr Canada 1 224 1824 1787 1839 1809 1806 Yn. Kerr, David, Si. Ann's I Kerr, Thomas, Super., Movntrath $ Maryborough Kershaw, John, Super., Bos- ton Kevern, George, Vavov, &c. 1 Key, Thomas, Qrassington 3 Keys, William, Batlymena, &c. C Keysell, Thomas O., New- Mill. 1838 Key worth, Robert, Alford 1799 Kidd, William, Super., Cole. rain 1882 Killick, John, Arbroath, $c. J830 Kilner, Thomas, Ca/tura 1831 Kipling, Joseph, Horncastle 1825 Kirk, John, Leeds, West 1836 Kirk, John M., Cambridge 1832 Kirk, Joseph, Merthyr- Tydville 1839 Kirkland, Henry, Leicester 1816 Knight, Richard, Liverpool, Sec, Nova-Scotia 2 1806 Knowlan, James, Super., Halifax, Nona-Scotia 171*7 Knowles, John, sen., Salis- bury 1 1832 Knowles, John, jun., Seven- oaks 2 1806 Kyle, Samuel, Castlebar 1 1816 Lalmon, William A., Assist. Miss., Matura 1832 Lambert, John, Not tkampton 1810 Lancaster, James, Bishop- Stortford 1823 Lang, Matthew, Kingston, Upppr Canada 1836 Langley, Aaron, Peterbo- rough 1815 Langridge, William, Super., Yell, &c. 1822 Langstone, John, Super., Watlington 1795 Lanktree, Matthew, Super., Donaghadee 1838 Lanton. Henry, Stanstead 18U Law, John, Nelson, U. C. 1838 Lawrence, Samuel, Brecon 1817 Lawry, Walter, Dvdle.y 1833 Lawton, Joseph, Third Man- chester 1832 Lay cock, James, Warring- tan 1799 Leach, William, Bother- ham 1830 Leake, Robert, West-Brom- wick 1838 Leale, George, Assist. Miss., Les Cevennes 1822 Learoyd, Amos, Altrincham 1837 Lee, Charles, Southampton, &c. Yrs. 1839 Lee, John, St. Vincent's, Biahou 1 1836 Lees, James, Stamford 2 1835 Leggett, William N., Assist. Miss., Frederic ton 2 1812 Leigh, Samuel, Haslingden 3 1825 Le Maitre, Frederick, New- townbarry 2 1827 Lemmon, James, Bedale 1 1832 Leppington, John C, Hud- dersfield 3 1808 Lessey, Therphilus, Presi- dent of the Conference, Sixth London 1 1812 Levell, William, Colne 2 1836 Lever, John, Whitby, U. C. 2 1834 Lewis, Frederick, Windsor, New South Wales 1814 Lewis, John, Bingley lall Lewis, Joseph, Lynn 1837 Lewis, Lewis, Bath, Ja maica 1839 Lewis, Robert, Stamford 1834 Liddy, John, Longford 1831 Lievre, John Le, Assist. Miss., Calais 1 1790 Lilly, Isaac, Super., Chester 1836 Limmex, William, Peterbo- rough 2 1833 Lindlry, William, Congleton 1 1827 Lindsay, Robert H., Fer- moy, &c. 2 1838 Little, James, Ashton-under- Line 2 1836 Llewellyn, Thomas, Dunster 1 1826 Lloyd, John Llanidloes 2 1836 Lockwood, John P. Has- lingden 1 1839 Lockyer, Alfred. Dm 1 1839 Lockyer, Edmund, St. Ann's, Jamaica 1 1826 Lofthouse,Thomas, Harbour Island 2 1835 Lofthouse, Wilson, Savan- nah- la- Mar 1 1820 Lomas.John, Bristol, North 1 1827 Longbottom, William, Ade- laide I 1811 Lord, William, Hull. East 1 1801 Lougheed, Thomas, Carlow \ 1825 Loutit, James, Louth 1 1788 Lowe, George, Super., Con- gleton 1828 Lowe, Henry D., Second Manchester I 1822 Lowthian, Joseph, Lancas- 1835 Loxton Samuel, Cheltenhan 1835 Lucas, Peter, Paris 1836 Lucas, Samuel, (1st,) Sand- hurst 18*7 Lucas.Samuel, (2d,) Tewkes- bury 1 I 1837 Luddington, John, Longton 1 225 F«. iSlO Ludiam, Thomas, Meltou- 'iray 3 1 783 Lamb, Matthew, Sup.. Otley VB26 Lnpton, William, Donnpa- trick 3 1617 Lusher, Robert L., Montreal 3 1808 L\ nch, James, Newry 1 1837 Lyon, Robert, La Vaunage, &c. 1 1808 Lysk, Joseph. Sup., Taunton 1836 Lyth, R. Burdsall, Reua, Fejee 2 1627 M'Afee, Daniel, Cork and Core 3 1702 M'Arthur. John, Sup., Lon- donderry 1 18S3 Macbrair,* Robert M., Ne- wark 1 1S02 M'Cord, Charles, Super., Strabane IS07 M'Cormick Charles, Sup., Tarbert, &c. 1802 M'Cutcheo'.i, James, Irrines- tltllll 1 1825 M'Donald, George B„ Bir- mntg/t:;m. ii'ist 2 1838 M'Donald. Malcolm, Assist. Miss., St. Armand'i 2 Powell, Samuel, Cavam 1 18»1 M'Ehvain, George, Super., Dundalkand Custleblnuney 1 1834 M'Faduen.W illiam, Rideau, Upper Canada 3 1836 M'Garvey, William. Tralee 1 1813 M' Kenny, John, Paramatta 1 I82fi Mackintosh. Andrew, Hex- ham and li'urfc 2 16S5 M'Intyre, John, Perth. U. C. 2 1 839 M Kee. James, MaghermfeU 1 1803 M'Kitrick, William, Super., Preston and Chorley 1825 M'Lean, John, Super.. Shef- field, West 1830 M-Leod, Alexander W., Guysborough, Nora-Scotia 2 1837 M'Maaters, S„ Sussex-J'ate, New-Brunswick 1 1838 M'Milleu, Gibson, Sliso 2 1834 M'Ma lien Daniel. Super., Murray, Upper Canada 1834 M'.Mullen. Thomas, Gosfield, &c, Upper Canada 1 1835 M'Mnrray, John, Bedeque 1 '.834 M'Nab, Alexander, George Street, Toronto 1 1828 M'Nutt, Arthur, St. Ste- phen's, &c. 1 1815 M'Owan.John, Cheltenham 1 817 U'Owu, I'etcr, T/urd Man- chester 1 1824 Main waring, Robert, Wel- lington 1 -> •'■ -Male", Matthew T., Coonghul I Trx. 1808 Mallinsou, Matthew, Super.- York 1835 Manly. J. G., Hallowell U.C. !>;;3 Mann, John. Louth ' 1&30 Manton, John A., Nem folk 2 1634 Mansie, Alexander, Barla- does \7'JS Marsden, George, Notting- ham 1837 Marsden, Joseph, Cieckkea- 1 ton 1 l-i 7 Marsh. Joseph; Stroud 1 1818 Marshall, John, Halifax, Nora-Scotia 1839 Marshall, William, New- foundland 1 1819 Marsland, George, W^st- Bromuich - 1828 Martin, Henry, Les Ce 1837 Martin, Louis, Zu Drome, &c 1804 Martin, Thomas, -First London 2 1812 Masaroon, Robert, Porfu- rfoifM " 1810 Mason, John, sen., Do^- chester 2 1811 Mason, John, jun., London 1818 Mathews, John F.. KiiWoi 2 1833 Matthiez, J.. Assist. Miss-, Pont- Pedro I 1835 Maunder, George, Fourth London 2 1831 Maxwell, Robert, L^ro/i 1 1837 Maysey, John, St. Neofs 1 1824 Meadmore, James, Barn- staple 1 1800 Meek, Joseph, Super., Mac- cte*field 1603 Melson, Robert, Super., Birmingham, if est 1626 Meridith, Thomas, London- derry 1 1630 Merrill, Samuel, Keighley I 1634 Messnmre, Joseph, Stam- ford, Upper Canada I 1837 Mctcalf. Franklin, Super., Ottawa i8l4 Methley, James, Second Manchester 1 I8 J 6 Meyer. Robert, Tandragee 1 1638 Mid Richards, John, Graham's- Tow*, &c. 1 Richards. John L., Llanfair3 Richardson, Henry. Netting. ham 2 Richardson, Thomas, Ad- dinyham i Richey, Matthew, Toronto City 1 Richev, William, Cork and Cove 3 Ricbetts, William, Kington 1 Ridgeway, Thomas, Super., Belfast 1S58 1834 1819 1831 1S08 1837 1823 1832 1814 1818 1838 1821 1837 1821 1813 1814 1815 1821 1836 1836 1827 1807 1803 1799 J 836 1831 1834 1831 1834 1813 1834 1824 1835 1795 1834 1830 1808 1826 1836 Yrs. Rieg, John. First Manches- ter 2 Riggleswortb, William, Do- minica 1 Riley, Calverley, Super., Li- verpool, North Ritchie, William, Grateful- Hill, Jamaica 1 Roadhouse, John, Super., Hi'lby Roberts, James, Chipping- Norton 1 Roberts, John. St. Neot't 3 Roberts, John W., Laun- ceston 1 Roberts, Joseph, sen., Hali- fax 2 Roberts, Joseph, jun., 67i\ John B., Sex- Ireland 3 Serseant, Richard, Montego 1 Sewell, Samuel, Tewkesbury 2 Shackleton, W., Super., B :. . Shaler. Henry, Ottawa, Upper Canada 1 Sharman, John, Wantage, 2 1834 1806 1807 1>34 1832 1304 1339 1837 Yrs. Sharpe, William, Portsmouth 1 Shaw, Barnabas, Epworth 1 Shaw, John, Sowerby-Bridge 1 Shaw, William, Graham's- Town %c. 4 Shearman, William, Ram- sey and Peel 1 Shears, Thomas Ipswich 1 Shelmerdine, William, Sup., Fourth Manchester Shelton, Edward, Cardiff 1 Shenstone, William E., Barrington 1 Shepherd, Edmund. New- market, Upper Canada 2 Shepherd, Richard, sen., Axminster 3 Shepherd, Richard, jun., Iredericton 2 Shepstone, William, Beka Station, $c. 2 SherweU, Robert, Weymouth2 Shipman, Joh:^ 1 Shoar, James, Bristol, South 2 Short. Thomas, Whitby 1 ShoveUon, Wright. Santwich 3 Shrewsbury, William J., Bradford, East, 2 Sibly, Nicholas, Jer-ey 3 Siramonite, Thomas, Super., Horn castle Simmons, John, Tiverton 2 Simmons, Samuel, Stew- art's- Tozvn 2 Simon, John, Ayr -j. Simons, Samuel, Eleuthera 2 Simpson, John, sen., Sup., Sc-ark Simpson, John, jun., Sup., Leeds, West Simpson, Samuel, Hudders- field 1 Simpson, William, Lau-n- eeston, Fan JJiemen's Land 2 Skelton, Thomas. Worksop 1 Skevington, John, Knpiti 1 Slack, Benjamin, Derby 3 Slater, Barnard, Fourth Manchester 2 Slater, John, Midsummsr- Xorten I Sleep. Peter, Xe:;- Hrunsicink Sleep, Wiliiam. Kingsbridze 1 Sleigh, William, North Shields I Slight, B.-njarr.in, Credit, Upper Canada 4 Slight. Frederick. A Smetham, Richard, Wigam 1825 Smith, Jacob S.. Macclesfield 1813 Smith, John, (1st,) Merthyr- Tydvill 1816 Smith, John, (2d,) Barnsta- ple 1824 Smith, John,(3d,) First Man- chester 1839 Smith, John, (4th,) Fort- Beaufort 1S39 Smith, John T., Lynn 1792 Smith, Robert, Kmgswood 1822 Smith, Thomas W., Devon- port 1839 Smith, Thorneley, hikatla 1812 Smith, William, Hull, West 1832 Smith, William, Charlotie- Town 1828 Smithies, John, Swan-River 1821 Smithson, John, Ashton- under-Line 1825 Smithson, William, Mill- town, New-Brunswick 1835 Snider, Solomon, l J elerboro , t Upper Canada 1819 Snowball, John, Brigus,$c, Newfoundland 1827 Southern, George, Haver- ford- West 1838 Spencer, James, Newmarket, Upper Canada 1835 Spinney, John, Somosomo, Fejee 1838 Sprague, S. W., Island-Cove, Newfoundland 1838 Sproston, Samuel 'V ., Aberdeen 1812 Squance, Thomas H., Liver- pool, South 1839 Squarebridge, Edward G., Mysore 1806 Squarebridge, John, Whit- church, Salop 1820 Squire, William, Dunham, Lower Canada 1821 Stamp, John S., Sheffield, East 1823 Stamp,WilliamW.,Brarf/o/-d, West 1836 Standring, Thomas, Welling- borough 1797 Stanley, Jacob, sen., Bristol, North 1829 Stanley Jacob, jun., Bideford 1836 Stanton, Samuel, Belize, #c. 2 lb/0 Starkey, William.Ga/way.&c. 3 1814 Staton, Thomas, Biggleswade and Hitchin 2 Yrs. 1818 Stead, Abraham, Second Lou. don 2 1812 Stead, Thomas, Bolton 2 1839 Steadman, William, Dezcsbury 1 1834 Steer, William, Co&ourg, U .C . 1 1813 Stephens, Francis, Stager* afelt 1 1792 Stephens, John, Sup., Third Loudon 1822 Stephenson, John, Newcas- tle-upon-Tyne, East 1 1824 Stephenson, Thomas, Diss 1 1821 Stephensou.William Z.,York 6 1835 Stepney, Daniel, Tor tola 1 1835 Stepney, Richard, Glos.iop I 1513 Stevens, John, Manningtree A 1807 Stevenson, Humphrey, At- seoue 2 1835 Stevluson, William, Barnard- Castle 1 1829 Steward, George, Third Manchester 3 1800 Stewart, William, Dublin 3 1823 Stinson, Joseph, Toronto dty 1 1 »39 Stirzaker, John, Aberdeen 1 1839 Stokes, Edward, Hexham and Work 1 1811 Stokes, William, Redditch 1 1826 Stokoe, Thomas, Northwich 2 1»34 Stoney, Edmund, Dumfries, Upper Canada 1 1822 Stott, James, Oakhampton :■> 1828 Stott, Ralph, Batticalou 1 1815 Srachan, Alexander, Mac- clesfield 3 1826 Strawe, John, York 2 1813 Strong, John B., Westmore- land, New- Brunswick I 1834 Sturges, Edwin 3., St. Austle 2 1809 Sugden, James, Middleham 2 1809 Sugden, Samuel, Stokesley 2 1836 Sugden, William, Ilkestone 1 1838 Sullivan, H.O., Assist.Mids. Goobee 1 1824 Sullivan, Jas., Youghul 1 1817 Sumner, Edward, Pembroke 2 183i> Sumner, John, Whitby 1 1834 Sunday, John, Rice-Lake, Upper Canada 1 1835 Sutch, James, Tonga 1 1832 Sutcliffe, Ingham, Black- head, Newfoundland 1 1786 Sutcliffe, Joseph, Super., Sixth London 1837 Swallow, William, Seveyi- oaks 1 1834 Sweetman, Edward, Sydney, New South Wales 1 1796 Sydserff, John, Super., Ban- well 1803 Sykes, James, Super., Mot- ion 1836 Sykes, Joseph, Garstang 1 231 1815 1823 J801 1831 1808 1826 1821 1796 1834 1833 1836 1814 )s33 1798 1603 1S34 1832 1820 1815 1838 1839 1837 1824 1822 ls32 1802 1810 1325 18M3 1834 1830 1827 1332 1825 1804 182y 1792 1827 1839 1827 1823 1»20 Yrs. Tabraham, Richard, Malton 2 Tackaberry, Fossey, Belfast 3 Taft, Zechariah, Super., llkestone Talbot, John, Whitehaven 1 Talboys, Thomas, Super., Norwich Tarr, William, Carmarthen 1 Tatham, Daniel 8., Glasgow and Paisley 3 Taylor, Andrew, Super., To* ronto City Taylor, Charles, Do?icaster 2 Taylor, Charles S. B., JVal- singham 1 Taylor, Francis, Mating 1 Taylor, George, Gravesend 3 Taylor, James, Shaftesbury 2 Taylor, John, Super., Second Manchester Taylor, Joseph, Third Man- chester 2 Taylor, Samuel, Houghton- le-Spring 2 Taylor, William, Watling- ton 1 Taylor, William H., Rother- ham 2 Temple, William, Miramichi, New-Brunswick 3 Thomas, Elias, St. Agnes 1 Thomas, Henry J., Hereford 1 Thomas, James, Wesley ville, £e. 1 Thomas, James S., Tunstall 1 Thomas, John, Haahai 1 Thomas, John W., Weymouth 1 Thomas, Methuselah, Car- narvon 2 Thomas, Thomas, Cardi- gan 2 Thompson, George, Super., Preston and Chorley Thompson, John, Super., First Manchester Thompson, Robert, Halifax 2 Thompson, Thomas, Oxford 1 Thorneloe, William B., Gainsborough 1 Thornton, Wiiliam L., Bath 2 Timms, Samuel, St. Mawes 3 Tindall, John, Port-au- Prince 1 Tindall, Samuel, Wakefield 1 Toase, William, Paris 3 Tobias, James, Tandragee 1 Tobias, Matthew, Super., Belfast Tomkins, John, Shefford, Lower Canada 3 Took, J., Waterloo, &c, U.C. Topham, James J., Reading 2 Totherick, Robert, Bradwell 1 Tourgis, Philip, Jersey 2 Yrs. 1838 Tovey, Ebenezer, Gosport 1 lb37 Towler, William, Portau- Plaat 2 1835 Townley, Adam, London, Upper Canada I 1830 Toyne, Elijah, Galle 5 1818 Tracy, Richard T., Limerick 1 1801 Trampleasure. William, Super., Glastonbury 1803 Tranter, William, Bedale \ 1792 Treffry, Richard, London 1836 Tregaskis, B., St. Chris- topher's 1 1824 Trethewey, Humphrey B., Duuster 1 1804 Triffitt, Anthony, Super., Bedale 1317 Trueman, Samuel, Poole I 1831 Tucker, Charles, Vavou, &c. 1 1839 Tucker, John, Newport-Pag- nell 1336 Tuckfleld, Francis, Port- Philip, Australia 3 1824 Turner, George, Burslem 2 1324 Turner, Henry, Chichester 4 1811 Turner, Jonathan, Shrews- bury 2 1821 Turner, Nathaniel, Hobart Town 1 1829 Turner, Peter, Tonga 1 1820 Turner, Philip C, Birming- ham, West I 1822 Turner, Thomas, Hatley, &c, Lower Canada 1 1839 Turton, Henry H., Waima 1 17'J8 Turton, Isaac/Super., Wake- field 1823 Usher, Edward, Boston and Wainfieet <-\ 1828 Valoopulle, Solomon, Assist. Miss , Jaffna I 1835 Vance, G., Carlow > 1834 Vandusen, Conrad, Bay of Quint e 2 1836 Vanes, John, Luton 2 183^ Vasey. Thomas, Exeter 1 1796 Vaughan, Martin, Super., Hull, West 1813 Vevers, William, Bramley 2 1826 Vibert, Charles, Holds- worthy 1 1827 Vigis, Everett, Manningtree 3 1836 Vine, John, Spalding 1 1839 Waddington,Richard,LoKg/&- bo rough 1 1834 Waddy, Benjamin B., Third Manchester 1 1793 Waddy, Richard, Stourport 2 1825 Waddy, Samuel D., Sheffield. East 1815 Wade, Joshua, B unwell 1 232 Edward, Leeds, John, Sowerby- Vrs. 1834 Waldron Solomon, Muncey- Town 3 182» Walker, East 1831 Walker, Bridge 1838 Walker, John, Mountrath, &c. 1 1811 Walker, Joseph, Hammer- smith 2 1804 Walker, Josiah H., Super., Second Manchester 1 1838 Walker, Samuel, Kettering 1 1811 Walker, Thomas H., Salis- bury 1 1836 Walker/Thomas J., Redditch 1 1824 Walker, Thomas, Notti?ig- ham 1 1836 Wallace, Robert, Carrickfer- gus 2 1802 Waller, James, Bourne 3 1833 Wallis, James, (Vaingaroa 2 17y7 Walmsley, John, Super., Sheffield, West 1814 Walsh, John, Birstai 3 18S4 Walters, John, Burton and Lichfield 1 1814 Walton, Daniel, Birmingham, East 2 1828 Walton, James 1834 Ward, Francis, Romford 1 1823 Ward, John, sen., Holwfirth 1 1830 W 7 ard, John.jun., Wrexham 1 1806 Ward, Samuel, Super., Hull, West 183-1 Wardley, Samuel H., Guild- ford 1 1834 Warner, Lewis, Sidney, U.C. 2 1825 Warren, George, Ramsey and Peel 1 1836 Warren, John, Mangnngu 2 18d5 Warren, Thos., Sup., Bristol, North 1834 Warters, Edmund B., Bishop- Auckland 2 1809 Waterhouse, John, Hobart- Town 2 1835 Waterhouse, Levi, Newcas- tle under- Line 2 1811 Waterhouse, William, Knares- borough 3 1830 VVatkin, James, Kapiti 1811 Watmoiigh, Abraham, Ret- ford 1 1823 Watson, John, Madeley 1 1836 Watson, Joseph, Edinburgh 2 1800 Waugh, David, Super., Aughnacloy 1808 Waugh, John, Enniskillen 2 !8u8 Waugh, Thomas, Bandon 3 1839 Way, William, Ipswich ] 1833 Waymouth, W'illiam T., Antigua 1 1824 Wears, William, Lerwick 3 1834 181S 1827 1835 1839 1S37 1828 1798 1839 18*5 1822 1839 1835 1831 1813 1801 1805 1834 1839 1839 1837 1823 1S32 1834 1838 1821 1810 1835 18(i7 1819 1836 1838 18il 1825 1835 1835 1834 1821 1836 1822 1828 1810 18*2 1828 Vis. Weatherstone, John, Port- Arthur, Van Diemens Land 2 Webb, Samuel, Canterbury X Webb, Thomas, Cardiff 1 Webb, William, (1st,) Lunen- burgh, Noza-Scotia 1 Webb, William, (2d,) Walls 1 Webb, William, (3d,) Haabai 1 Webber, Philip, Assist. Bliss., Coonghul 1 Wedlock, William, Deal 1 Welborne, William, Super., Canterbury Wesley, Samuel, St. Alban's 1 West, Daniel, South Shields 1 West, Francis A., Halifax 1 W T est, Joseph B., Camelford 1 West, William, New-Provi- dence 4 Westlake, Charles. Leek 2 Wevill. John, Frome 2 Wheeler, Robert, Hereford 1 Wheelhouse, John, Dumfries 3 White, George F.. Bridport 1 Whitehead, Francis, Morant- Bay i Whitehead, Joseph, Patring- ton 1 Whitehead, Thomas, Super., Brantford, Upper Canada Whitehouse, Isaac Whiteley, John, Kawia 1 Whiting.Matthew, Stamford, Upper Canada 2 Whittakrr, Thomas K., Wexford 1 Whittingham, John B., Stafford 1 Whitworth, Tames, Lowestoff i Wiggan, John, Boston and Wain fleet 2 Wiggins, John, Super., Donaghadee 1 Wijesingh a, Cornelius, Assist. Miss., Negombo 1 ^illcox, Robert, Nottingham 2 Wilcox, Henry, Dolgelly 1 Wilde, Samuel, Barnard- Castle 3 Wilkinson, Henry, Selby 3 Wilkinson, Henry, Pres- colt. Upper Canada 2 Wilkinson, Joseph, Ledbury, &c. 1 Wilkinson. Joseph T., Orms- kirk and Southport 1 Wilkinson, Peter, Banbury 3 Wilkinson, Samuel, Lozier- I£avke.sbury, Australia 1 Wilkinson, William, Driffield 3 Williams, Charles, Falmouth 2 Williams, David, Holywell, 2 W T illiams, Henry W., Truro I Williams, John, Limerick 3 233 Yrs. 1809 "Williams, John, Stoney-Hili 2 1805 Williams, Jonathan, Chelms- ford 2 18b!) Williams, Lewis, Merthyr- Tvdvill 1 1813 Williams, Richard,.?*. John's, South, New-Brunswick 2 18:^2 Williams, Robert, Barmouth 1 1838 Williams, Thomas, 1st., In- stitution 1839 Williams, Thomas, 2d, La- kernba , 1 1833 Williams, William, Rochester 2 1834 Williams, William H., Bay of Quinte 2 1836 Williams, William R., Hel- stone 1 1SG7 Willis, John, Sleaford 2 18:-i4 Williston, John K., Saugeeng I 1836 Willoughby, W., Ottawa 1 1810 Wilson Edward, Super., Ludlow 1839 Wilson, Francis, Tonga 1 1808 Wilson, George, Mattsfield 2 1821 Wilson, James, Oldham 2 1837 Wilson, James, Sup., Yonge- Street, Toronto 1832 Wilson, Jeremiah, Clones 1 1814 Wilson, John, Bridlington 1 : 1 1802 Wilson, John, Super., Tan- dragee 1832 Wilson, John G., Helstone . 2 1823 Wilson, John S.. Omagh 1 1804 Wilson, Joseph, Daventry 3 18-45 Wilson, Matthew, Vavou, Stc. 1 1801 Wilson, Maximilian, Bed- ford and Amptliill 2 1810 Wilson, Robert, Super., Omagh J791 Wilson, Stephen, Super., Shipley 1810 Wilson, William, (1st,) Ten- terdeu 2 1820 Wilson, William, (2d,) Parrs- borough, §c. 1 1825 Wilson, William, (3d,) Wake- field 1 1827 Wilson,William,(4thJ Brad- ford, West ] Yrs. 1839 Wilson, William, (5th,) Whitehaven 1 1835 Y^interburn, William, Pres- ton and Chorley 1 1799 Wintle, Richard, Sup., Derby 1838 Withington, Thomas, Truro 2 1804 Womersley, Joseph, Super., Camborne 1806 Wood, Benjamin, Lvdlow 2 lo34 Wood, Charles, Super., Au- gusta, Upper Canada 1826 Wood, Enoch, St. John's, North, New-Brunswick 6 1773 Wood, Jas., Sup., Kingswood 1795 Wood, John, sen., Super., Market- Harborough 1826 Wood, John, jun., Grenada 1 1826 Wood, Joseph, Exeter 2 1811 Wood, Robert, Huddersfield 2 1789 Wood, Samuel, Super., Do- naghadee 1834 Wood, Thomas, (1st,) St. Columb 1 1839 Wood. Thomas, (2d,) Sher- borne 1 1825 Woodcock, Isaac, Bolton 3 1787 Woodrow, John, Sup., Bris- tol, North 1838 Woolley, Frederick F., Lea- mivgton, &c. 2 1821 Woolsey, William, Newark 2 1830 Woon, William, Newark, New-Zealand 1 1805 Worth, William, Ashby-de- Zouch 1 1834 Wright, David, Whitby, Upper Canada 1 1S38 Yardley, Jabez, Chelmsford 1 \8*2 Yeates, John T., Barnsley 2 1837 Youmans, David, Super., Whitby, Upper Canada 1820 Young, Robert, Second Lon- don 1 1822 Young, Samuel, Brighthelm- stone 2 1836 Young, W., Crosby, U. C. 2 1831 Zylva, P. G. de, Assist. Miss., Goddapitija 1 AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE CIRCUITS. The figures at the end of the lines refer to the order in which the Circuits are placed on the Stations. GREAT BRITAIN. Aberdeen. "394 Abergavenny, 149 Aberystwith, 181 Addingbam, 282 Alderney, 94 Alford, 327 Alnwick, Berwick, and Morpeth, 378 Alstone, 377 Altrincham, 251 Andover, 90 Appleby, 3sf2 Arbroath and Montrose, 397 Ashbourne, 317 Ashburton, 107 Ashby-de-la-Zouch. 319 Ashtou-under-Line, 257 Axmiuster, 130 Aylesbury, 82 Ayr, 393 Bacup, 266 Bakewell, 300 Banbury, 73 Banff and Buckey, 398 Bangor, 237 Ban we 11, 140 Barmouth, 194 Barnard-Castle, 363 Barnsley, 304 Barnstaple, 132 Barton, 345 Bath, 152 Beaumaris, 190 Bedale, 357 Bedford and Ampthill, 23 Belper, 318 Beverley, 335 Bideford, 133 Biggleswade and Hitchin, 27 Bindley, 279 Birmingham, East, 198 Birmingham, West, 197 Birstal, 289 Bishop-Auckland, 364 Bishop-Stortford, 11 Blackburn, 264 Bodmin, 117 Bolton, 260 Boston and Wainfleet, 329 Bourne, 332 Brackley, 78 Bradford, East, 277 Bradford, West, 276 Bradford, Wilts, 153 Bradwell, 301 Bramley, 287 Brampton, 380 Brecon, 167 Brecon, Welsh, 175 Bridlington, 346 Bridport, 131 Brigg, 344 Brighthelmstone, 20 Bristol, North, 1 «7 Bristol, South, 138 Brixham, 106 Bromsgrove, 207 Bungay, 53 Burnley, 262 Burslem, 225 Burton and Lichfield, 320 Bury, 263 Bury St. Edmuud's, 60 Buxton, 221 Camborne, 109 Cambridge, 37 Camelford, 104 Canterbury, 41 Cardiff, lri8 Cardiff, tt'elsh, 174 Cardigan, 179 Carlisle, 379 Carmarthen, 169 Carmarthen, Welsh, 177 Carnarvon, 191 Castle-Donnington, 315 Chatteris, 38 Chelmsford, 13 Cheltenham, 146 Chester. 235 235 Chesterfield, 299 Chichester, i*l Chipping-Norton, 79 Cleckheaton, 294 Clitheroe, 263 Colchester, 14 Colne, 267 Congleton, 222 Coventry, 2.0 Crickhowell, 173 Cromford, 321 Croydon and Horsham, 9 Darlington, 361 Daventry, 31 Deal, 47 Delph, Saddleworth, 259 Denby-Dale, 275 Deptford, 7 Derby, 316 Devizes, 158 Devonport, 97 Dewsbury, 290 Diss, 58 Dolgelly, 193 Doncaster, 303 Dorchester, 162 Douglas, 388 Dover, 46 Downend, 143 Downham, 64 Driffield, 337 Dudley, 203 Dumfries, 387 Dunbar, 391 Dundee, 395 Dunster, 134 Durham, 374 Dursley, 143 Easingwold, 351 Edinburgh, 390 Ely, 6y Epworth, 342 Evesham, 208 Exeter, 125 Falmouth, 111 Framhngham, 57 Frome, 155 Gainsborough, 341 Garstang, 245 Gateshead, 369 Glasgow and Paisley, 392 Glastonbury, 164 Glussop, 256 Gloucester, 144 Gosport, 84 Grantham, 331 Grassinsrton, 2S3 Gravesend, 4.-J Grimsby, 340 Guernsey, English, 92 Guernsey, French, 93 Guildford, 22 Gwennap, 113 Halifax, 270 Hammersmith, 8 Hasliugden, 265 Hastings, 17 Haverfordwest, 170 Hayle, 124 Helstone, 123 Hereford, 151 Hexham and Wark, 376 Higham-Ferrers, 33 High-Wycomb, 71 Hinckley, 212 Holds worthy, 100 Holmnrth, 272 Holt, 61 Holywell; 187 Holywell, English, 236 Horncastle, 326 Hornsea, 3i-9 Houghton-le-Spring, 373 Howden, 336 Huddersfield, 271 Hull, East. 334 Hull, West. 383 Hungerford, 76 Huntingdon, 28 Ilkestone, 303 Inverness, 39J Ipswich, 16 Jersey, English, 95 Jersey, French, 96 Keighley, 278 Kendal, 385 Ketterine, 35 Kilkhampton, 101 Kingsbridge, 105 Kin^swood, 139 Kington, 217 Kniresborough, 356 Lancaster, 24"! Launceston, 99 Leamington and Stratford-upon- Avon, 211 Ledbury and Forest of Dean, 150 Leeds, East, 285 Leeds, West, 2?6 Leek, 230 Leicester, 311 Leigh, 26'J Leighton-Buzzard, 24 Lerwick, 401 Lewes, 19 Leyton, 10 Lincoln, 322 Liskeard, 102 Liverpool, North. 232 Liverpool, South, 233 Liverpool, Welsh, 234 Llanasa, 189 236 Llandilo, 176 Llanfuir, near Welshpool, 196 Llanfyllin and Llanfair, 195 Llangollen, 185 Llanidloes, 183 Llanrwst, IbG London, First, 1 London, Second, 2 London, Third, 3 London, Fourth, 4 London, Fifth, 5 London, Sixth, 6 Longton, 228 Loughhorough, 314 Louth, 325 Lowestoff, 56 Ludlow, 216 Luton, 25 Lynn, 62 Macclesfield, 220 Machynlleth, 182 Madeley, 214 Maidstone, 51 Malton, 350 Manchester, First, 247 Manchester, Second, 248 Manchester, Third, 249 Manchester, Fourth, 250 Manchester, Welsh, 252 Manningtrei*, 15 Mansfield, 309 Margate, 45 Market-Harborough, 36 Market-Raisen, 324 Melksham, 157 Melton-Mowbray, 312 Merthyr-Tydvill, 166 Mertliyr-Tydvill, Welsh, 172 Middleham, 3-i5 Midsummer-Norton, 154 Mildenhall, 68 Mold, 1«8 Monmouth, 148 Nantwich, 223 Newark, 310 New-Buckenham, 59 Newbury, 74 Newcastle-under-Line, 227 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, East, 368 Newcastle-upon- Tyne, West, 367 New-Mills, 255 Newport, Isle of Wight, 88 Newport, Monmouthshire, 147 Newport-Pagnell, 32 Newtown, 219 Northampton, 29 Northmavin and Delting, 403 North-Walsham, 54 Northwich, 224 Norwich, 52 Nottingham, 307 Oakham, 313 Oakhampton,135 Oldham, 258 Orkney and Wick, 400 Ormskirk and Southport, 243 Otley, 291 Oxford, 70 Pateley-Bridge, 292 Patrington, 338 Pembroke, 171 Penrith, 383 • Penzance, 119 Perth, 396 Peterborough, 40 Pickering, 360 Plymouth, 98 Pocklington, 349 Pontefract, ^93 Poole, 8o Portsmouth, 83 Preston and Chorley, 244 Pwllheli, 192 Ramsey and Peel, 389 Reading, 75 Redditch, 209 Redruth, 108 Retford, 305 Rhayader and Llanbister, 218 Richmond and Reeth, 366 Ringwood, 87 Ripon, 354 Rochdale, 261 Rochester, 42 Romford, 3 Rotherham, 302 Ruthin and Denbigh, 184 Rye, 48 St. Agnes, 114 St. Alban's, 21 St. Austle, 115 St. Columb, 1 18 St. David's, lbO St. Helen's and Prescot, 241 St. Ives, 121 St. Just, 120 St. Mavves, 116 St. Neot's, 26 Salisbury, 85 Sandhurst, 50 Scarborough, 352 Scilly Islands, 122 Selby, 355 Settle, 284 Sevenoaks, 18 Shaftesbury, 163 Sheerness, 44 Sheffield, East, 298 Sheffield, West, 297 Shepton-Mallet, 159 Sherborne, 160 Shields, North, 370 Shields, South, 371 Shipley, 280 Shrewsbury, 213 Skipton, 281 237 Sleaford, 323 Snaith, 343 Southampton and Winchester, S9 South-Petherton, 129 Sowerby-Bridge, 2/3 Spalding, 330 Spilsby, 328 Stafford, 229 Stamford, 39 Stockpoit, North, 253 Stockport, South, 204 Stockton, 362 Stokesley, 3.">9 Stourbridge, 204 Stourport, 2u5 Stroud, 1-H Sunderland, 372 Swdtfham, 63 Swansea, 165 Swansea, Welsh, 178 Swindon, 80 Tadcaster, 348 Taunton, 127 Tavistock, 103 Teignmouth, 136 Tenterden, 49 Tewkesbury, 145 Thetford, C>7 Thlrsk, 353 Tiverton, 126 Toiimorden, 274 Towcester, 30 Truro, 112 ruckingmill, 110 Tunstall, 226 Ulverston, 386 Uttoxeter, 231 Wakefield, 288 Walls, 402 Walsall, 201 Walsingham, 65 Wantage, 81 Warminster, 156 Warrington, 240 Watlington, 77 Wednesbury, 200 Wellingborough, 34 Wellington, 215 Wellington, ( Taunton,) 128 West-Hromwich, 199 Weymouth, 161 Whitby, 358 Whitchurch, 239 Whitehaven, 381 Wigan, 242 Wigton, 384 Windsor, 12 Wisbrach, 66 Witney, 1 1 Wolsingharn, 375 Wolverhampton, 202 Wuodliouse-Grove, 296 Worcester, 2« 6 Worksop, 306 Wrexham, 238 Yarmouth, 55 Yeadon, 2h5 Yell, &c, 404 York, 347 Armagh, 45 Athlone, 17 Aughnacloy, 27 Ballina, 22 Bandon, 10 Belfast, 36 Boyle, 23 Brookborough, 29 Cariow, 6 Carrickfergus, 38 Castk-bar, 21 Clones, 24 Cloughjordan, 15 Colerain, 39 Cork and Cove, 9 Donaghadee, 37 Dovrnpatrick, 42 Drogheda, 2 Dublin, 1 Dundalk and Castleblaney, Dungannon, 44 Enniskillen, 28 IRELAND. Irvinestown. 31 Killesandra, 25 Kingstown, 1 Limerick, 13 Lisburn, 41 Londonderry, 33 Longford, 19 Lurgan, 46 Magherafelt, 40 Manorhamilton, 30 Moira and Dromore, 47 Monaghan, 26 Mountrath and Maryborough, 18 Newry, 43 Newtownbarry, 7 Omagh, 35 Pettigo and Ballyshannon, 32 Portadown, 49 238 Roscrea, 14 Skibbereen, 1! Sligo, 2<» Strabane, 34 Tandragee, 48 Tralee, 12 Tullamore, 16 Waterford, 5 Wexford, 8 Wicklovv, 4 MISSIONS. Abaco, 163 Adelaide, 56 Alderville, 1/0 Amdvelelo, y6 Amherstburg, 182 Anguilla, 130 Annapolis and Digby, 224 Antigua, 121 Bailieboro', 2 Ballymena and Antrim, 15 Bangalore, Tamul, 44 Bangalore, Canarese, 45 Karbadoes, 140 Barony of Erris, 10 Barra-Point and Jillifree, 117 Barrington. 201 Bath, Jamaica. 148 Bathurst, New-Brunswick, 229 Bathurst, 52 Batticaloa, 39 Bau, 81 Bedeque, 211 Beka Station, and Fingoo Mission, 93 Belize and Charibb-Towu, 159 Bermuda, 131 Blackhead, 235 Black. Iliver, j53 Bonavista, 239 Boulogne, 20 Bridgetown and Aylesford, 223 Brigus, &c, 233 Buntingville, 100 Burin, 240 Bury and Lingwich, 19" But'.erworth, 9b Calais, 21 Ciltura, 30 Calvados, L'Orne, and La Manche, 23 Cape-Coast Castle, Annamaboe, Accra, &c, 120 Cape-Haytien, l(i6 Cape-Tov'vn and Wynberg, 83 Carbonear, 232 Cavan, 1 1 Charlotte-Town, 210 Clarendon, Jamaica, 154 Clarkebury, !*7 . Colombo, 2« Colosa, 98 Comber, 17 Coonghul, 48 Credit, 173 Demerara, Arabian Coa^t, 138 Demerara, George-Town, 137 Demerara, Mahaica, 139 Dominica, 122 Dondra, 33 Donegal, 12 Dunham, 191 Eleuthera, 161 Exuma, Long Island, and St. Sal- vador, 164 Falmouth, 146 Fermoy and Mallow, 5 Fort- Beaufort, 90 Frederictou, 215 Free-Town, &c, 113 Galle, 31 Galway and Ballinasloe, 9 Gibraltar, 26 Goddapitija, 34 Goderich, 176 Goobee, 46 Graham's-Town and Lower-Alba- ny, 87 Grand-Bank, 241 Grand Caymanas, 158 Grand-Manan, Island of, 228 Grand- Hi ver, 174 Grateful-Hill, 145 Grenada, 134 Grlquas, 1 12 Guelph, 180 Guysborough, 207 Haabai, 74 Halifax, 198 Harbour-Grace, 231 Harbour-Island, 162 Hastings, Wellington, &c, 1 14 Hatley and Sherbrooke, 194 Hawkesbury (Lower), 53 Heads of Kaipara, 68 Hobart-Town, 58 Horton and Cornwallis, 203 Hunter's River, 54 Hyde-Park, 16 Island Cove. 236 Inkatla, 108 Inniue, or Savage Island, 77 239 Jaffna, 36 Kaipara. 67 Kaplti. or Entry Island, 72 Kaudian Province, '6b Kawia, 69 Khamies-Berg, 85 Kilkenny and Tipperary, 3 Killaloe and Ennis, 7 Kingston, Jamaica, 141 Kinsale and De Courcy Country, 6 Korannas (Hans Kaptein) 110 Koranna3 (Gnyp) 111 La Drome and Les Hautes Alpes, 24 Lake-Superior, 172 Lakemba, 79 Lake-Simcoe, Barrie, and Cold- Water, 179 Launceston, 60 La Vaunage and Les Hautes Alpes, 24 Les Cevennes, 25 Lille and Roubaix, 22 Lishuani, 109 Liverpool and Mill's-Village, 200 Lucan and Trim, 1 Lucea, 151 Lunenburgh, 199 Macarthy's Island, 118 Madras, 40 Malta, 27 Manaargoody, 43 Mangungu, ti3 Mating, 107 Matura, 32 Melbourne, 195 Meloattam, 42 Mill-Town, 217 Miramichi, 226 Montego-Bay, 142 Montreal, 185 Montserrat, 123 Morant-Bay, 144 Morley, 99 Mount-Ward, 15^ 'Mparani, 106 Muncey-Town, 175 Murray-Harbour, 212 Mysore, 47 Negapatam, 41 Negombo, 29 Nevis, 124 Newark. New-Zealand, 65 New-Ireland, )yrt New- Norfolk, 59 New-Providence, 160 Newton. Dale and Lower-Albany, Newtnwnlimavady, 14 Nisbett-Bath, £6 Niuafoou, Rotuma, 76 Odell-Town, 189 Oracabessa, 152 Orongatta, 6*. Paramatta, 50 Paris, 19 Parrsborough and Meccan, 205 Perlican. he, 237 Petitcodiac, 222 Plaatberg. 104 Point-Pedro, 37 Port-Antonio, 150 Port-Arthur, 62 Port-au-Plaat, 167 Port-au-Prince, 16* Port-de-Grave. 234 Port Elizabeth, 89 Port-Natal, 102 Port- Philip, 55 Quebec, 184 Rathmelton, Letterkenny, and Stranorlar, 13 Rewa. SO Rice-Lake, 171 Ross, 61 Russelton and Hutchinson, 188 St. Andrew's, 219 St. Ann's, 147 St. Armand's, 190 St. Bartholomew's, 123 St. Christopher's, 125 St. Clair, 18* St. Eustatius, 126 St. John, North, New-Brunswick, 214 St. John, South, New-Brunswick, 213 St. John's, Newfoundland, 231 St. Martin's, 127 St. Mary's, &c ., Gambia, 116 St. Stephen's and St. David's, 218 St. Vincent's, Biabou, liH St. Vincent's, Kingstown, 132 Salem and Farmerfield, 83 Samana, 168 Saugeeng, 178 Savannah-la-Mar, 155 Sheffield and Gageton, 216 Shefford, 19? Ship-Harbour, 209 Somerset, 84 Somosomo, 82 Spanish-Town, 143 Stanstead, 193 Stewart's Town, 157 Stockholm, 18 Stoney-Hill, 149 Sussex- Vale, 225 Swau-River, 57 Sydney, Cape-Breton, 208 Sydney, New South Wales, 49 Taranaki, 71 Tarbert and Kilrush, 8 240 Thaba-Unchu. 109 Three-Rivers, 186 Tobaeo. 136 Tonga, ?S Tortola, 129 Trincom.ilee. 38 Trinidad. 135 Trinity. 238 Turk's Island, 169 Uea, or Wallis's Island, "8 Umpukani, 105 VavouandNiua.or Keppel's Island. 75 Waima, 64 Waingaroa, TO Wallace and River-John, 206 Walpole, 181 Warwick a, id Adelaide, 177 W'esleyville and Mount-Coke, 94 Wesleyville. Lower Canada, 187 Westmoreland (Point de Bute; 221 Westmoreland (Sackville) 220 Windsor, 51 Windsor. \c. Nova-Scotia, 204 Winterberg, 91 Woodstock and Wakefield. 227 Woolii, 119 Varmouth. 202 York. Plantain's Island, ftc, 115 Youghal, 4 Zimvooboo to the Zimkolo, 101 INDEX. Address, Pastoral, 142 — Address of the Irish Conference, 154 — Answer to ditto, 160— Address of the Canadian Conference, 17* — Answer to ditto, 176 Address of residence of President aud Secretary, 138 — of officers of Committees, &c, 94. 101, 103, 108, liW, 113. il5, U7, 126, 140, 141 America, {United States.) Appoint- ments for the next General Con- ference in. 136 Appendix, 179 Auxiliary Fund, 116— New, 120. 179 Book- Affairs, 103 Canada, Mission stations in, 73— regular stations in, 77 — number of members in, 88. 90 — number of Preachers in, 92 Centenary Fund. 132. 190— Celebra- tion or the Centenary, 134 Chairmen of Districts, duties of. 96. 102. loy. 111, 112, 117, 118, 135. 137, 138, 139 Chapel-Affairs, 105 Children's Fund, 112. 213 Collections, &c, for 1839-40. 140 Committees. Committee of Privileges, 93 See also the List of Commit- tees on p. 139 Conference of 1840, when and where to be held, 138 Contingent Fund, 114, 193 District, number of children to be provided for by each, 113 — grant to each, for Ordinaries, 1 15 District-Meetings, 135 L ducat ni/i. "Wesleyan, Report of the Committee on, 129— National, opposition to the Government plan