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MARTIN'S PRINT OF THE

CRUCIFIXION.

THIS distinguished artist, whose splendid engravings of Belshazzar's Feast, Joshua commanding the Sun to stand still, the Deluge, and the Fall of Babylon and Nineveh, have been so greatly admired, and reflect so much honour upon his genius and talent, has recently published a similar engraving of the Crucifixion, which, in sublimity of conception and moral effect, is fully equal to any of his former productions. It contains an ample view of Jerusalem, deduced from the best authorities, exhibiting the principal buildings of that guilty city, which pours forth the living stream of its inhabitants to gaze upon the Lord Jesus, when he was crucified between two thieves. The moment seized upon by the painter is that in which the Saviour expires, when a supernatural darkness covers the land, and "the veil of the temple is rent from the top to the bottom." This latter circumstance is indicated by a stream of lightning which is seen striking that sacred edifice. We can scarcely conceive of a more interesting ornament suspended in the house of a Christian family.

induced to be in earnest for the welfare of their souls; prodigals are reclaimed ; the guilty are pardoned; captives are set free; men are created anew in Christ Jesus; sinners are saved; and there is joy in heaven, and joy upon earth.

Such have been the pleasing results of the glorious revival of the work of God which took place in this Circuit twelve months ago.

But when so great a number as nine hundred persons, and that of all ages, are added to the church in so small a compass as three villages, and in the short space of three or four months, it is not to be wondered at, if some fall away, especially those who are very young, and who have not the advantage of parents who care for their souls. It is, therefore, cause of sincere thankfulness to God, that a great majority of our new converts stand fast in the Lord; and I hope will to the end endure, and be found of "Him in peace, without spot, and blameless."

The happy effects of our late revival are many and great; amongst which I would mention the harmony and peace which prevail through the Circuit. While some parts of our Connexion are painfully agitated by persons who, to say the least of them, know not what they do, we have not, to the best of my knowledge, one disaffected person in the whole Circuit. Another of these advantages, and which, under God, will contribute to the permanency of this great work, is the increased accommodation for those who wish to hear the Gospel of Christ. In Yeadon a larger chapel has long been needed; but how to obtain it appeared a great difficulty until our late revival, when a new chapel became absolutely necessary. Then our people united their efforts, and by the blessing of God have been enabled to accomplish this work; and we now feel the greater cause of thankfulness to God, because He hath enabled us to surmount the many difficulties with which we had to contend; especially those arising from the state of trade, which, from the time we began to build, to the time of our opening, a period of nine months,-was hardly ever known to be so much depressed in these parts; many persons being for three or four months together without work. Yet hitherto hath the Lord helped us.

The chapel, which does great credit

both to the architect and the builder, and is an honour to the place and neighbourhood, is fifty-seven by fifty-one feet within, with a gallery on three sides. It was opened for divine worship on Friday, the 9th, Sunday, the 11th, and Monday, the 26th of January last. On the Friday, in the absence of the Rev. Messrs. M'Lean and Beaumont, who were expected, the Rev. Robert Newton preached three times; for whose kindness in supplying the places of the absent brethren the Trustees feel greatly obliged. On the Sunday the Rev. Messrs. T. Galland, S. Dunn, and Joseph Beaumont, each preached once; and on the Monday Mr. W. Dawson preached twice. On the Friday and the Sunday the weather was exceedingly unfavourable; yet the congregations were large, and the collections exceeded our highest expectations, amounting to the sum of £222. To God be all the glory.

During our revival, the chapel at Guiseley became much too small to accommodate the crowds who were anxious to hear the word of life. The Trustees, therefore, very properly determined, if land could be obtained, to enlarge it; and, after cncountering many difficulties, we succeed. ed in purchasing some buildings in the front of the chapel, when we concluded at once to add twenty-one feet to the length, and seven feet to the height of the chapel; which now makes it fiftyfour by about thirty-nine feet within. This very excellent chapel was re-opened for divine worship on Friday, the 26th, and Sunday, the 28th of December, 1834, and on Monday, the 5th of January, 1835. On the Friday the Rev. W. Barton, of Leeds, preached twice; on the Sunday, the Rev. Messrs. R. Wood and Young, of Leeds, preached; and on the Monday, Mr. W. Dawson preached twice. The collections amounted to the handsome sum of £95. The chapels are settled on the Methodist plan, and are likely to be made a great blessing to the neighbourhood. The congregations are large; the sittings are well let; and both chapels are placed in very comfortable circumstances. This is the Lord's doing, and marvellous in our eyes.

SAMUEL WILDE.

Yeadon, near Leeds, April 8th, 1835.

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blessed work of God in the Grantham Circuit. It was about the time of the last Conference, that a few drops of the

expected shower began to descend upon us. An extra prayer-meeting had been held in the chapel every Saturday evening at 8 o'clock for several months previous to this, for the special purpose of interceding for a divine visitation; and as soon as it became apparent that the prayer was heard, a few respectable, zealous individuals engaged, whenever they saw persons affected under the word, to invite them to a select social meeting, for spiritual advice and united supplication, which was held every Friday evening at private houses. Here they received that particular instruction and encouragement which their necessities required; and here as well as at our different classmeetings many wrestled, like Jacob of old, until they obtained peace with God. But the number of inquiring penitents increasing, it became expedient, about the month of December, to keep the chapel open to an extended period, mostly 10 o'clock, at every public evening service; and, for some time, ten, fifteen, and even twenty in a week, and not unfrequently from six to twelve, or more, at a single prayer-meeting after the preaching, found peace with God.

An interesting and pleasing feature in this revival, and one which marked the power of the divine influence, is, that scarcely a note of disapprobation of our proceedings was heard from any of the society; and many of our oldest members themselves, joining heartily in it, received a deeper baptism of the Holy Ghost. Upwards of thirty persons, some of whom have been in the society many years, have obtained the clear witness of perfect love. The fact is, little or no disorder was ever found in our assemblies; and even strangers, by the tears which the scene they have witnessed has brought forth, have confessed, "Surely this is the work of God."

Many of the villages have latterly caught the sacred flame. In one where we had thirty-five members, thirty-six have been added; in another, thirty-two; in two others, twenty-two each; and in others there is a proportionable increase. We have given notes on trial to nearly four hundred persons since last September, of which number two hundred and thirty have been added to us during the quarter just ended. It also demands our most devout gratitude, that a vast ma"jority of our candidates for membership

were already found rejoicing in the atonement when they were received on probation; and that many who were acknowledged members of the society have been quickened to seek, and have even agonized to obtain, a more distinct evidence of their sonship; and are now living in the more sensible possession of Gospel privile ges.

We all thank God, take courage, and go forward. Our Quarterly Meeting was held last Monday. Much harmony attended our sitting. It was unanimously resolved to recommend a division of the Circuit to the ensuing Conference. This measure has been in contemplation for some time, and is highly requisite to the more effectual cultivation of this extensive field of labour. The present Circuit is about forty miles from one extremity to the other, and includes within its line a great number of populous villages, many of which are in a state of great religious destitution. Within an average of five miles around the town which is proposed to be the head of a new Circuit, there is a population of nineteen thousand souls, a large proportion of whom are living in ignorance and vice. Surely this is a call to increased exertion. Let it be well considered by those who would discourage contributions to the Contingent Fund, "How shall they hear without a Preacher? and how shall they preach except they be sent?" Our friends here have done

nobly. They received one additional married Preacher last year. They have purchased and furnished a house, and pre

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sented it free from debt to the intended new Circuit town. The Methodists in that neighbourhood are also anxious to effect the division; and are endeavouring, in a pecuniary way, to meet every extra demand it may occasion, in which they have every probability of success. see clearly that the glory of God, and the interests of religion, will be promoted by it; nor will they, nor ought they to be satisfied without another Preacher for the thousands around them, who are perishing for lack of knowledge. We have likewise purchased land at Grantham for a burying-ground; and two Preachers' houses are in a course of erection; the cost of which, £1200, will, we believe, be nearly liquidated by the time of the next Conference. To God be all the glory! W. D. GoY.

Grantham, April 2d, 1835.

expressed your delight in hearing that we had enjoyed peace and harmony in the Wellington Circuit; and that the happy consequences, so warmly anticipated by myself and friends, had been more than realized by a glorious effusion of the Holy Spirit's influence, and the signal progress of divine truth. At that time you requested me to forward, for insertion in your Magazine, a few particulars relative to this blessed work; since experience had proved that such information was always eagerly inquired after by your numerous readers, and was in the highest degree calculated to edify and encourage those who delight to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. And, truly, it is a joyous employment to the pious mind to contemplate the church of God in her brightness; to see Zion, the perfection of beauty, upon whom God hath shined, adorned in her beauteous vestments, and rejoicing in the light of the Lord.

We first perceived a movement in our society at a place of the name of Nabb, where religion had long languished, and where the Ministers of the life-giving word had more than common cause to lament the lukewarmness of their congregations, and the indifference with which their mission was received.

A few months ago, two or three individuals were brought to a knowledge of the truth, and enabled, through grace, to believe to the salvation of their souls. The same Laodicean listlessness seemed, however, to be returning, when it pleased Him with whom are the issues of life and of death, to call away suddenly by one of those awful catastrophes which are so common in the mining districts, a very amiable and exemplary man, a member of the Wesleyan society in that place. A massive piece of coal slipped from its dark fastness; and by a part of it he was so very much bruised that he survived but a short time: this time was, however, sufficient to exemplify the power of godliness. Death was seen deprived of his sting, and the grave of her victory; and all who visited him beheld, amidst the agonies of dissolution, brought about by so violent a cause, the soul full of joy and settled peace.

From the time of the departure of this happy spirit, inquiry was visibly excited on every side among the people; and while God's judgments were seen, the people learned righteousness. In the course of a few weeks scores of persons were brought to know the truth, and found that the truth made them free. So great a work has been in progress, that during the last quarterly visitation upwards of two hundred sincere followers of the Lamb have enrolled their names with ours, in Nabb and the adjacent villages; and the work is still advancing.

We have special pleasure in seeing husbands and wives, parents and children, and even whole families, turning to the Lord; so that the joy is great; the people are joying according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

We trust that more glorious days are still before us; for the pleasure of addressing the congregations, under existing circumstances, is unspeakably great. word exerts a mighty influence, being mixed with faith in them that hear it.

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This work will appear still more astonishing, and give rise to still greater joy, when it is remembered, that it is going on in the very district which is of all others the most notorious for vice of every kind; and especially for the grossest violation of the Sabbath, and the cruel practice of bull-baiting. From Oaken Gates, the subject of Mrs. Sherwood's celebrated tract, a great part of the congregation is assembled.

Our friends in Wellington, who have long had in contemplation the erection of a more commodious and more eligiblysituated chapel, have formed a Building Committee, which held its first meeting on Monday night last, for the purpose of carrying into effect this very desirable object. Many excellent friends are very hearty in the cause; and from the deep interest which the Rev. Robert Newton, and some of our most able Ministers, have taken in the welfare of our Circuit, we feel confident of success in our undertaking.

ROBERT MELSON.
Wellington, Shropshire,
April 15th, 1835.

friends and brethren at dinner and tea. In the forenoon the Trustees of the chapels met, to audit the accounts, and ascertain their respective circumstances; the whole were found in a satisfactory