land for the preservation of his life, and the enjoyment of religious liberty. It is a most touching record of individual and domestic anxiety and affliction, occasioned by the hateful spirit of persecu tion. Of the authenticity of the work no doubt can be entertained, considering the respectability of the Publishers by whom it is sent forth into the world. The following extract from the Preface relates the circumstances which have led to the appearance of this curious and interesting document : "The individuals who present this transla. tion to the public, consider it proper to mention the manner in which the original Manuscript came into their possession. It is the pro perty of a poor man lineally descended from the author, and now residing in the neighbourhood of Spitalfields. In the course of a conversation held with a Member of the Spitalfields Benevolent Society, he happened to mention that his ancestors sought refuge in a foreign land, in consequence of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes; and in confirmation of this fact, he produced the French Manuscript. "It contains the history of the persecution which attended the repeal of that Edict, only so far as it affected the writer, and some of his immediate friends and neighbours. M. MIGAULT designed the narrative merely for the use of his children; and his principal object evidently was, as he himself expresses it, to induce his family to join him in praises to the gracious Being who had crowned them with loving-kindness and tender mercies." RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. PROSPERITY OF RELIGION IN VARIOUS HOME-CIRCUITS. CORNWALL.-WE briefly mentioned, in our Magazine for February, p. 126, that an extraordinary religious influence had been felt, in the month of January last, in the Redruth Circuit; and that many persons, there was ground to hope, had, in a very short time, been brought to GoD in that populous neighbourhood. It is stated to us, in a letter subsequently received, and dated Redruth, Feb. 20th, that more than One Thousand persons had applied for admission on Trial into the Society; and that, not only in the Chapels, which were exceedingly crowded, but also in their own houses, and even in the Mines, several had been "pricked in their hearts," and brought to seek the mercy of GOD through JESUS CHRIST. There is reason to think that there has been a great and genuine work of GoD in this Circuit. Such, at least, is our opinion, notwithstanding some unjustifiable irregularities of which we have heard, and notwithstanding one most lamentable instance of something much worse than irregularity, (the effect, we believe, of mental disease,) to which we do not think it needful more minutely to advert. It is no new thing for real and most blessed revivals of religion to be dishonoured for a time,-by the excesses and indiscretions of some sincere, but ill-informed and undisciplined persons among the new converts,-by the misconstructions which men unacquainted with Christian Experience will necessarily be disposed to put on the facts which do occur,-by the false imputations or exaggerations of the profane,—and, in some cases, by the special efforts of SATAN to discredit, by counterfeiting or perverting them, those powerful operations of the HOLY SPIRIT, from which his kingdom has so much to fear. Every effort, we know, ought to be made, at such seasons of special visitation, to prevent all extravagance, to regulate the holy excitement which exists, and to hinder what is good from being evilspoken of. This can only be done by a redoubled vigilance of pastoral instruction; and by a resolute, though kind and prudent exercise of pastoral authority, in repressing what is manifestly wrong, or of evil tendency, among the new converts. And for this purpose, the number of Preachers entirely devoted to pastoral work, and fully invested with the pastoral character and office, ought to be, as soon as possible, increased, wherever an extensive revival has created at once the necessity and (if it be genuine) the means of thus multiplying the helps appointed by CHRIST, for the proper feeding and government of his flock. But after all that can be done, and ought to be done, much will occasionally be found, in all such times of extraordinary excitement, to exercise the patience of the truly pious, as well as to call forth their gratitude,so long as human nature is deceitful and depraved, and SATAN is cunning enough to practise his old and too successful devices.-We have heard with pleasure, that the work, which, for the reasons now briefly intimated, we must continue to regard as the result of a special divine influence, has extended to other places in Cornwall; and particularly to the TRURO Circuit; in which, as we learn from a letter, dated March 12th, not less than Fifteen Hundred persons have been brought under religious concern, and have applied for admission into the Society. This only means, of course, admission on Trial;—and the trial, in such cases, though kind and hopeful, ought certainly to be longer and more cautious than under circumstances of a more ordinary description. "Many vicious characters," it is stated, 66 appear to be reformed; many backsliders to be restored; and many Christians to be stirred up to devote themselves more than ever to the service of the blessed GOD." Our judicious correspondent adds, "At Truro alone, about forty persons have been brought under apparent awakenings; and there we have not had much irregularity or noise. We have great cause to be thankful to GOD for the good which has been done; while we see increasing need to guard against evil.-A publican, who is powerfully awakened, told me to-day, that the Public-House Business is reduced to one half of what it was, and that an oath is not to be heard in some of the Mines." ALSTON, Cumberland.-Extract of a Letter, dated March 22d, 1824.-"The work of GOD is prospering throughout this Circuit. Our Chapels, and places of worship in general, are well attended; and some of them too small to contain the people. There is a universal spirit of hearing. It is pleasing to observe the solemn attention and deep concern which the people manifest, while the word is expounded. Many are under serious impressions; and not a few have obtained redemption in the blood of CHRIST, the forgiveness of sins, and are now walking in the fear of GOD, and in the comforts of the HOLY GHOST. In one place, the number of Members at the last Conference was fifty-one; now it is one hundred and fourteen. In another, there were fifty-four; now there are ninety-two. In other parts of the Circuit forty have been added; making in all an increase of 141 Members. The good work is still going on, and scarcely a week passes but some are brought under conviction of sin, and others into the liberty of the children of GOD. It may also be remarked, that this work is carried on in a regular way, without noise or confusion. Many under the visitations of the SPIRIT are seen, in tears, eagerly perusing the sacred Scriptures; and frequently, in the course of the day, retiring to their closets, and, like JACOB, wrestling with the LORD for his blessing. Several have already set up the altar of family-worship; and, like one of old, have entreated the whole of their household to "put away their idols," and to unite with them in the service of GOD. Their love to CHRIST is demonstrated by keeping his commandments. Some of the junior persons, who have united with us in christian fellowship, received their first religious impressions under Sunday-School instruction. We trust that they will prove ornaments to their profession.--I have, in the above statement, taken care not to say any thing, but what will bear the test of examination in our own Circuit." SOWERBY-BRIDGE, near Halifax.Extract of a Letter, dated April 19, 1824. " On entering upon this Circuit after the last Conference, we found in some places a people prepared and ready to assist us in our labours of love; and our united prayers have been heard and answered. The LORD has poured out his HOLY SPIRIT; and we have seen his salvation. Preachers, Class-Leaders, and Members, have received a fresh baptism of heavenly love and zeal; many are athirst for the fulness of his sanctifying grace; and some have received that perfect love which casteth out fear. After the September Quarter, we saw the power of GoD more particularly displayed at Sowerby-Bridge, in the conversion of sinners; which, thank God, we still continue to witness in other parts of the Circuit. The end of the old year was greatly blessed. Since the new year commenced, the work has spread, and is still spreading. Our conquering LORD has prospered his word, and made it prevail: so that, at the close of the March Quarter, we found an increase of 156 Members, besides 120 more admitted on trial. Diligence in the ordinances of God,-delight in his law,-an increasing love to prayer,-strong, active, vigorous faith,-a blooming hope of eternal glory,-abounding love to GoD and his cause, and burning zeal for the salvation of the souls of mankind,-are some of the most distinguishing fruits of this blessed work." NORTHWICH.-Extract of a Letter, dated April 22d, 1824.-"The LORD has been powerfully carrying on his work among us in this place for some time. Among other means, Missionary Meetings have been much owned of GOD. In former Circuits I had found, not only that such Meetings answered well for Mis. sionary purposes, but that (though contrary to the fears of some) our other collections were also increased, and that much spiritual good was done in the places where they were held. In my last Circuit, where Missionary Meetings were in Religious Intelligence. troduced both in the Circuit-town, and the and in the other principal places of the Circuit, and the result has been truly pleasing. The Missionary Collections have been very greatly augmented. Our other Collections have been increased. At our last Quarterly Meeting we discharged grant this year from the Contingent our Circuit-debt. We shall not ask any Fund. And what is best of all, sinners have been turned from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God.' Our Societies have increased trial;) and many have received a clear from 614 to 950; (besides several upon sense of the forgiveness of sins. To GOD alone be all the glory." METHODIST CHAPELS LATELY ERECTED OR ENLARGED. RADNAGE COMMON, in the High Wycombe Circuit." A new Chapel was opened at this place on Jan. 14th, 1824, by the REV. SAMUEL LEAR.-About two years ago, preaching was introduced into this neighbourhood, which contains numerous inhabitants, many of whom live at a considerable distance from the Parish-Church. School, also, has been established, A Sunday which promises to prove an unspeakable blessing to the rising generation." FORFAR, in the Dundee Circuit. "An Episcopal Chapel in this town, which is fourteen miles from Dundee, was, in July last, purchased by the Methodists. On the 8th of February it was re-opened for the public worship of that Body by the REV. THOMAS MOLLARD and MR. ROBE. The Chapel can be made comfortably to seat four hundred persons. The purchase was £180. The subscriptions and collections at the opening amounted to about £30. Nearly all the seats have been taken; congregation is likely to be large; and the it is hoped that great good will be done, and that the Society, already about thirty, will be soon increased by the accession of genuine converts to CHRIST." APPLEBY.- -"A Methodist Chapel has recently been erected at this place, which is the county-town of Westmoreland, and is situated in the centre of what is called the Brough and Penrith Circuit. That it should till now have been destitute of a building of that description, is surprising. It pleased God, in the course of his Providence, to conduct, about three years ago, two serious families thither; before which time there had not been for several years a Methodist in the place, nor any preaching, except that in the Established Church. These servants of GOD, anxious for the salvation of their neighthat purpose, and a Methodist Society bours, immediately took measures for christian exertion among the people in was formed. Such was the necessity of general, and such the interest excited in the friends of religion in the Circuit, that in 1821, a Committee was appointed ground, and erecting a Chapel. After for the purpose of procuring suitable many unsuccessful efforts, land was purwhich a neat Chapel was immediately chased, though at a very high rate, upon erected, 394 feet long by 304 feet broad, within the walls. The REV. ROBERT NEWTON, from Manchester, and the REV. JOHN RIGG, from Bradford, officiated at the Services connected with the opening, on the 12th and 15th of Februtions and collections is about 2001. Some ary. The aggregate amount of subscripopposition, as might be expected in such but the hopes of our friends as to ultia place, was made to the undertaking; very high. The place continues to be mate success are, since the opening, crowded with attentive hearers; and considering the infant state of the Society, and the moral condition of the town, the pews have been let to an extent far beyond expectation." cuit.-"A new Chapel was opened here, MERECLOUGH, in the Burnley Cirin the midst of a scattered population, on March 2d, by the REV. JOSEPH dists have had preaching for many years ROBERTS, from Manchester. The Methoin a dwelling-house, and a Society of thirty members has been formed, some of whom live near two miles from the place of meeting. It has pleased GoD people, so that all who wished it could of late to give the spirit of hearing to the not get into the house. It was therefore resolved to build a small Chapel, if the inhabitants of the neighbourhood could among themselves contribute £50. To our great surprise, they contributed £120, and £21 additional at the opening; a proof what may be done in such cases, when a general application is made. In this Circuit, the LORD is carrying on a good work, and, indeed, in every Circuit of this (the Halifar) District. It is most delightful to visit any of them; the spiritual prosperity in each is so visible. The number of members in the District is greatly increasing." ASH, in the Whitchurch Circuit, Shropshire." On the 4th of April, a new Chapel was opened here, by the REV. J. A. LOMAS, from Wrexham, and MR. MELLOR, from Nantwich. It has cost about £200; and was built, at his own expense, by a generous friend, who has secured it to the use of the Methodists for £5 per annum, to be paid during his life, and that of his wife. The (nominal) annual rent, after their death, is to be only one shilling." ÁRDSLEY, and THORNHILL, both in the Dewsbury Circuit." In the Dewsbury Circuit, there has been a gradual increase of Members, and a general improvement, for the last eighteen months; during which period upwards of four hundred persons have been added to the Society. Our financial affairs, from being much embarrassed, have become quite easy. Two commodious Chapels have been erected in the Circuit, one at Ardsley, the other at Thornhill. The former was opened a few months ago, and the latter on the 16th and 18th of April, by the REV. MESSRS. STONER, of Birstal, M'NICOLL, of Hull, and GARRETT, of Barnsley, and our two esteemed Preachers, the REV. MESSRS. JONES and MORTIMER. We have also had to provide additional accommodations in the Dewsbury Chapel, the sittings in which are still insufficient to meet the applications. The work of GOD has proceeded in a solid and scriptural manner; and the generality of those who have been added to the Societies afford decisive proofs that the change they have professed to experience is real, and likely to be permanent. Their zeal has aroused and quickened the energies of the whole Society; and we prove how good and pleasant a thing it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity,' and how irresistible is the force of united exertion and prayer." ARRIVAL OF THE REV. MESSRS. REECE AND HANNAH IN AMERICA. MANY of our friends will read with satisfaction and gratitude the following passage of a letter from MR. REECE to the PRESIDENT of the Conference, dated New York, March 15th, 1824. "WE arrived safely in this City at half past ten o'clock, on Wednesday the 10th instant, after a voyage of twentytwo days. We saw the coast of America very distinctly on Monday; and, had not the wind failed, the Captain informed us that he had no doubt of our landing that night. Our friends received us with much affection; and on the night of our landing, the preachers came to give us a formal, and, I believe, a cordial welcome. They approve of our visiting SHETLAND To the intelligence, contained in our last Number, respecting the proceedings and success of the Methodist Preachers, lately sent to these Islands, we have the pleasure of adding, this month, further Extracts from MR. DUNN's Journal, and also Extracts from some more recent Letters received from the REV. MESSRS. RABY and DUNN. the Societies as extensively as we can, during our short stay; and kindly facilitate our object by writing to their friends at the different stations. Yesterday we preached in four of their churches in this City. The congregations were large and attentive; and it appears to us that the fields are white to the harvest. MR. FREEBORN GARRETSON is here; a venerable old servant of CHRIST. The information we have received from him is gratifying, as to the state of the general work in other parts of the country to which we are going, when we return from Boston. In that City we intend to spend the next Sabbath." ISLES. Extracts from the Journal of the REV. S. DUNN, communicated to the REV. DR. CLARKE, in a Letter, dated Lerwick, Jan. 29th, 1824. "Jan. 22d, 1824.-I left Lerwick about eight this morning, in an open boat, deeply laden. We were sixteen persons on board; but though the rain descended, and the winds blew, and the waves frequently came over the side, we arrived in Sandwick parish about twelve. I then walked to Hoswick, and told about a hundred persons, who soon assembled, that there is balm in Gilead.' At night I exhorted a still greater num→ ber to seek rather the kingdom of GOD' many appeared to feel. Several afterwards came to the cottage in which I slept, to converse about the best things; so that I did not get to bed before twelve. 23d.-I walked to Channelwick, and preached to as many as a large booth could contain, on the excellency of the knowledge of CHRIST.' I then proceeded to Hardbrakes, in Dunross ness, having called at a cottage on the way, and made a hearty dinner on potatoes. I preached at six to as many as could cram into one of the largest cottages, in the corner of which I after wards slept. "24th. I preached this morning at ten to a large number. I then went to Quendale, and preached in the largest barn I have seen in Shetland, to as many as it could conveniently contain. There was a blessed feeling among the people. I returned to Hardbrakes, and preached at five to young persons; after which I stated our design in coming to these islands, the nature and advantages of Class-Meetings, and that I would meet any then present, who were really desirous of enjoying vital godliness. Nine remained, to whom I spoke personally, and trust that they are determined to flee from the wrath to come.' "25th. I preached in the large barn in Quendale, at half past ten o'clock, and again at one, to full three hundred hearers, who were remarkably attentive, though they had walked miles, and had stood above three hours, as close as they could be packed in the barn, not being able to get out during the time that I rested between the two services, as it blew most tremendously. At five o'clock I preached in Hardbrakes to as many as could get into the house; after which I again stated that I was willing to converse with those who were desirous to seek the LORD. Nineteen remained, who all appeared in earnest about their souls. They had received the SPIRIT of bondage,' and were groaning to be delivered. May they soon be brought into the glorious liberty of the sons of GOD!' "26th.-After preaching this morning, with much liberty, to about 200 serious hearers, several of them came to me with tears in their eyes, and desired that I would instruct them in the way of GOD more perfectly.' But I could only give them a few words of advice, with a promise to see them again soon, if all be well, and then tear myself from them. I arrived in Hoswick about four o'clock, and shortly after preached to nearly two hundred persons. I then told them that I would speak with those who desired spiritual advice. Eleven remained. May they be faithful!" Extract of a Letter from the REV. S. DUNN to the REV. DR. CLARKE; dated Lerwick, March 10th, 1824. "Your very kind letter of the 3d of February came to hand last week, and you may suppose that our hearts were glad dened by the many good things which it contained. We resolved to set out afresh, and to spend and be spent in the blessed cause of persuading men to be happy; seeing that the LORD of Hosts is with us, and our worthy friends are coming forward so nobly to the help of the LORD.' "I trust that you will never find that we have fallen out by the way, but that we love as brethren, and have all things common. 'The best of all is, GOD is with us.' I sent you a letter about three weeks ago, which you have, no doubt, received ere this. We had then the promise of a shower; but since, the LORD has poured out his SPIRIT. Many have looked upon Him whom they had pierced, and mourn. A few have received the SPIRIT of Adoption, whereby they cry ABBA, Father. O that all might catch the flame, All partake the glorious bliss!' I have spent a fortnight in the Western Parishes, and now thank God for what mine eyes have seen and mine ears heard. But I must extract from my Journal. "February 12th, 1824.-I left Lerwick this afternoon about two o'clock; and after walking ten or twelve miles, and crossing two voes, I arrived in Sand, about seven, much fatigued, but had strength enough to preach. May GoD give me a prosperous journey! "13th. I crossed a voe, and walked over the hills to Grutting. I preached at twelve, and again at six. I also met the Class. The members are doing well. 14th.-I slept tolerably comfortably last night on some straw, in an old shatered barn, though I could hardly keep my head above the rug, the north wind blew so cold, and the snow descended. I preached at eight to a good company, then took boat, and after landing walked six miles to Sandness, and preached in the evening. "15th. I preached in Sandness in the morning and evening, and in the afternoon met the class. About sixty per |