Conference-Office, John M'Murray, BookSteward and Editor. 2 Dartmouth, Joseph G. Angwin; Thomas Angwin, who is allowed to rest for a year. 3 Musquedoboit-Harbour, Robert Taylor. 4 Middle Musquodoboit, John J. Teesdale. 5 Sambro, and Margaret's Bay, J. B. Hammond, under Halifax Superintendent. 6 Lunenburg, James Buckley, R. O. B. Johnson; John Marshall, Supernumerary. 7 New-Germany, Samuel B. Martin. 8 Windsor, James England; Frederick Smallwood, Supernumerary. 9 Falmouth, Andrew Gray. 10 Newport, William Smithson. II. ST. JOHN DISTRICT.-Ingham Sutcliffe, Chairman. Robert A. Temple, Financial Secretary. 13 St. John, South, John S. Addy, James R. Narraway, A.M., John Brewster; William Temple, M. Pickles, W. T. Cardy, Supernumeraries. 14 St. John, North, Ingham Sutcliffe. 16 Fairville, Job Shenton. 17 St. Andrew's, Frederick Moore. 18 St. David's, George B. Payson. 19 St. Stephen's, Robert A. Temple. 20 Mill-Town, William Wilson. 21 Sussex-Vale, Duncan D. Currie. 22 Grand-Lake, and Canaan, Asa Walters. 23 Havelock, One to be sent. 24 Springfield, One to be sent. 25 Greenwich, David B. Scott. 26 Kingston, Leonard Gaetz. 27 Upham, W. C. Brown, to exchange once a quarter with St. John's North. 38 Cornwall and Little-York, Henry Pope (B) 39 Pownal, William Ryan. 40 Bedeque, Richard Smith; John B. Strong, Supernumerary. 41 Margate, Edwin Evans. 42 Souris and Mount-Stewart, Thomas D. Hart. 43 Murray-Harbour, John G, Bigney. 44 West Cape, R. Mitchell Smith. 45 Cascumpee, Richard Pratt. N.B. The Brethren Pope and Ryan to exchange with Charlotte-Town each once a quarter. V. FREDERICTON DISTRICT.-George D. Huestis, Chairman. Thomas Watson Smith, Financial Secretary. 46 Fredericton, George O. Huestis. 47 Sheffield, James Tweedy, John A. Mosher. 49 Woodstock, George S. Milligan, A.M. 55 Burton, B. J. Johnson. 56 Miramichi, William W. Perkins, Charles B. Pitblado. 57 Bathurst, Robert Tweedy. 58 Dalhousie, Isaac N. Parker. VI. SACKVILLE DISTRICT.-Charles Alexander M. Des Brisay, Financial Secretary. 59 Sackville, Alexander W. Nicholson; John Snowball, Supernumerary. MOUNT-ALLISON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. President of the College, &c., H. Pickard, D.D. Professor of Theology, Charles De Wolfe, D.D. Students in Theology, Humphrey P. Conpethwaite, Jotham C. Fulton, Alfred E. Le Page. 60 Point-de-Bute, Charles Stewart. 61 Baie-de-Verte, William Alcorn. 62 Moncton and Shediac, T. Barton Smith; William Allen, Stephen Humphrey, A.B., Supernumeraries. 63 Dorchester, &c., George Butcher. 64 Hopewell, Robert Wilson. One to be sent. 65 Coverdale, John J. Coltier. 66 Richibucto, John Cassidy. 67 Amherst, Alexander M. Des Brisay. 68 Parrsborough, John Read, Elias Slackford. One wanted. VII. ANNAPOLIS DISTRICT.-Thomas H. Davies, Chairman. James Taylor, Financial Secretary. 69 Annapolis, Christopher Lockhart, E. B. Moore. 1. ST. JOHN'S WOOD BARRACKS.-In May last, I learnt there were several young men at St. John's Wood Barracks, who had been connected with Wesleyan congregations before their enlistment in the Grenadier Guards, and were desirous of retaining their connexion with us. Dr. Rule and I had an interview with the Colonel commanding the regiment; the result of which was the marching of eight Methodist recruits to VictoriaTerrace chapel, on Sunday morning, June 5th. These were, I believe, the first men belonging to the Guards who were officially recognised as Wesleyans. They were in due course removed to their battalions; but new recruits more than supplied their places. During the months of July and August about twenty six of these were marched to the service each Sunday morning. The trustees of the chapel consented very cheerfully to provide sittings for the men, free of charge. I established a Bible-class for them, which has met weekly; and the interest they have taken in the instructions communicated has been very gratifying. Several of them have received deep religious impressions, which, I trust, will lead to their conversion to God. St. John's Wood Barracks are now used as a training depôt for three regiments; namely, the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, and the Scotch Fusiliers. The recruits are trained here for about three months, during which we have to make our acquaintance with them; to find out who are Wesleyans; and to see that they are marched to chapel. When the term expires, and they are drafted to other barracks, a communica tion is made to the minister nearest to them, and they become part of his pastoral charge. Thirty Wesleyan recruits, at least, pass through this training depôt every three months. Hence, if this work be continued for a few years, there will be a considerable number, in each battalion of the Guards, officially recognised and sent to our services. We have recently arranged for the marching of recruits belonging to the Coldstream Guards; and on Sunday morning last a number of them appeared at service for the first time. Perhaps there is no period of the soldier's life more favourable for religious impression than that which immediately succeeds his enlistment. The sobriety and thoughtfulness consequent upon the severance of old connexions, and favoured VOL. X.-FIFTH SERIES. by the felt strictness of the new life he is commencing, prepare him in some degree for the reception of religious instruction. It is also the time when he feels the need of a friend to counsel him, and when he may be made to feel that the church in which he has been brought up, and to which his relatives belong, watches over him with affectionate care. The young Guardsmen I have had to deal with have appreciated the kindness shown to them, and I trust they will reap lasting advantage.-Edward Crump. 2. Extract of a Letter from one of the Royal Marine Artillery, China.—I am thankful that ever God brought me to know Him for His ways are ways of pleasantness, and all His paths are peace. I feel very lonely sometimes; but what a comfort, though I am deprived of meeting with His people, I can meet with Him wherever I go! He is my Helper and Preserver: He is also my Shepherd, and I shall not want. I often think of the happy meetings I have had with Christian friends at Portsmouth. I am not ashamed of my colours, and I mean by God's grace never to desert them. I hope when I get on board another ship that I shall have a place in which to hold prayer-meetings. This ship is much crowded. I have just been promoted, and now have more time for prayer. I wish to live worthy of my high and holy calling, that I may not be a stumblingblock to any one. There are a few thinking, pious, and devoted men amongst us; but what are they, compared with so many hundreds? "The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few." I never feel so happy as when at work for God. His service is good; His wages are good. I wish to be always abounding in His work; to deny myself, to take up my cross, and to work for Him through rough and smooth. I often get hard words, but I am determined to persevere. Men tell me sometimes that it is impossible to be religious on board a ship; but if a man cannot be religious on board a ship, he cannot be so anywhere. God will help us, let us be where we will. He says, Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." O may I be faithful unto death, that I may receive the crown that fadeth not away! I hope to hear that your military class is very much enlarged. It is my daily prayer that many sinners may be brought into the fold of Jesus. 3 x a 1. HAREFIELD.-From the Journal of the Rev. Thomas Overton.- April 25th, 1864. Much encouraged by the intense eagerness with which the people hear the truth, and by the hearty manner in which they join in singing and prayer. The chapel is invariably filled on Sunday evening.-Mission-labour is much needed in Eastcot, where I preach occasionally. Not a fourth of the inhabitants attend any place of worship. If they did, they would too often find in this neighbourhood the blind professing to lead the blind. June 12th.-After the labours of the day at the chapel, I visited two public. houses, and found their tap-rooms tolerably well filled with persons smoking and drinking. They were hardworking, sun-blistered men, having but little if any comfort in their homes. One of the landlords was inclined to be abusive; but the men were civil and respectful, while I showed them the sin and folly of their practice. Some left at all appeared ashamed, and were strangely silent. once ; July 9th. I have been striving to induce the small shopkeepers to give up their Sunday-trading; an evil which fearfully prevails here. With not a few, Sunday is the most important businessday. Some have yielded to the representations made, and already find the advantage of having done so. August 25th.-On reviewing the work of the year, I find much encouragement. A deep and wide-spread impression has been made in our favour, whilst the improvement in public morals is decided and remarkable. Twelve months ago we had no chapel or Society; but now the foundation of a good work has been laid. We have a beautiful new chapel. Many of the seats are let; and there is a good and established congregation. We have two Society-classes, a Sundayschool, and the usual apparatus of Methodism. All praise to God! 2. GUILDFORD.-From the Journal of the Rev. J. C. Reddaway.-June 5th, 1864.This morning (Sunday) at Godalming, I took my Bible and went out to talk to the Sabbath-breakers, and, if possible, to hold an open-air service. I soon found plenty of occupation among numbers of men working in their gardens and lounging about in their work-day attire. These scenes were close to the church, and in view of its open doors. Yet these people tell me they are all churchmen. I received much abuse; and one man threw himself into a violent passion, assumed a threatening attitude, and flourished his fists close to my face, to intimidate me. He did not succeed, and I continued calmly to talk to him. He said, "I don't interfere with you: why should you interfere with me?" Finding he could not prevail with angry words, he took up his hoe and resumed his work with redoubled ardour. This only lasted a short time, when he returned to his house. The noise brought several around us, which gave me a good opportunity of speaking to their profit. I could scarcely reconcile myself to the thought that I was in a Christian country, with me. Some such heathenism before soldiers behaved well, and accepted my tracts, as did also the angry man referred to, before I left the neighbourhood. I have been rudely ordered out of a heuse or two. Succeeded in breaking up a cricket game on a Sunday evening, just under the church-walls, and then summoned up courage to go into a public house, where I found several men drink, ing. They became quiet the moment I entered, and most of them received ⚫ tracts. Numerous services have been held in the open air during the summer. These have been well attended, and have been the means of bringing several to our regular services. [Mr. Recdaway's Journal contains the detail of some most satisfactory conversions to God among those who have been the objects of his Mission.] 3. MOSSLEY.-From the Journal of the Rev. J. H. Walther.-July 28th, 1864.Organized a company of thirty-three ear nest people who will help in the work of visitation in sixteen districts of the neighbourhood. August 14th, Sunday.-The congregstion this morning, at the Institute, was the best I have seen; and, in the after noon, I preached in the open air s fifteen hundred people of all grades and conditions. They were most atten tive. On the following Sunday I agaz preached out of doors; when, though i rained nearly the whole time, the crowd stood still till the close. September 17th.-The helpers of my work reported, that during the month one hundred and twenty-five visits had been paid; forty-nine strangers had tem brought to our chapel, fourteen membes to our classes, and nine children to our schools. I have been greatly encouraged |