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completely a new creature in Christ Jesus. . . I would now fully, freely, absolutely, and unreservedly, give myself unto my heavenly friend, my Saviour and my God." Growing in grace he rapidly developed qualifications for ministerial usefulness; and having served for some time as a local preacher, he was placed under the superintendence of the Rev. T. Allin, with a view to his preparation for the regular ministry. His progress was more than encouraging, and after a brief course of study, he was appointed by the Conference of 1839 to the Leeds Circuit. After patient and persevering labours in several other Circuits, he was sent, in 1846, to Newcastle; and here began to manifest itself the disease of which he died. Shortly after leaving this Circuit, he was obliged to relinquish his public duties, and at the Conference of 1851 he was placed on the list of supernumeraries. Availing himself of the opportunity thus furnished, he spent some months in search of health, and more than once indulged the hope of resuming the labours he had been compelled to resign. But the hope was suddenly and painfully disappointed. The Master called for him when he little expected the summons. The surprises of death mingled with the cheerful endearments of domestic life. While seated with his beloved wife at the breakfast-table, on the morning of the 18th of December, 1851, he suddenly cried out, "I'm fainting! I'm dying!" Rising from his seat, he walked into an adjoining room, and requested his partner to pray. She did so; and, in addition to this, read the twenty-third Psalm, and exhorted him to trust and rejoice in the Lord. His features rapidly changed; a sweet serenity spread over his countenance, which quickly kindled to an almost seraphic brightness, while he exclaimed, Come, Lord! help me!" And then, with extraordinary energy of voice, he shouted, Glory! glory! glory! Come, Lord!" and with these words upon his lips he fell asleep.

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Q. 10. How are the Ministers stationed for the ensuing year?

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DUDLEY, WEST-Parkinson Thomas Gilton, James Candelett, Jabez Dixon (supply); and John Hillcock (supernumerary).

DUDLEY, EAST-Thomas Boycott and George Grundy.

BIRMINGHAM-Henry Only Crofts, D.D., and James Wonnacott.

DAWLEY GREEN-William Willan.

STOURBRIDGE-William Wilshaw.

WOLVERHAMPTON-Samuel Smith.

BILSTON-John Stokoe.

Parkinson Thomas Gilton, Chairman.

HALIFAX DISTRICT.

HALIFAX-Law Stoney, James Curtis (to reside at Brighouse), and John
Poxon; Joseph Livingston, superannuated.

BRADFORD-John Addyman. One to be sent.

HUDDERSFIELD-James Stacey, Chas. Hibbert and Thos. Cartwright; Wm.
Chapman, and Benjamin Earnshaw, superannuated.

Law Stoney, Chairman.

HANLEY DISTRICT.

HANLEY-Andrew Lynn, George Hallatt, and William Mills.

BURSLEM-William Pacey and George Wood.

LONGTON-Charles James Donald and Josiah Howard.

MACCLESFIELD-Thomas Waterhouse and Thomas Rudge.

SHREWSBURY-Robert Henshaw.

STAFFORD Cuthbert Young Potts.

Thomas Waterhouse, Chairman.

LEEDS DISTRICT.

LEEDS-Philip James Wright, Christopher Atkinson (Hunslet), and Thomas
Gutteridge; William Jones, superannuated.

DEWSBURY-John Nicholas. One to be sent.

HULL-William Cocker and Thomas Harrison.
RIFON-Thomas Smith.

Philip James Wright, Chairman.

LIVERPOOL DISTRICT.

LIVERPOOL-William Baggaly and Charles Ward; James Wilson, sen.,
George Bradshaw (Southport), supernumeraries.
CHESTER-John Nelson and William Beresford.

HAWARDEN-William Hughes.

William Baggaly, Chairman.

LONDON DISTRICT.

William Cooke, Editor and Book Steward.

LONDON-James Maughan.

GUERNSEY-Alexander M'Curdy.

TRURO-William Innocent.

YARMOUTH-Thomas Ridge.

William Cooke, Chairman.

MANCHESTER DISTRICT.

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MANCHESTER, SOUTH-Samuel Hulme and Thos. Clifton; Thos. Allin, William Shuttleworth, and Peter Wilson Greaves, superannuated. MANCHESTER, NORTH-John Graham.

ASHTON-James Henshaw, Henry Piggin, and John White.

MOSSLEY-Thomas White Ridley and John Orme.

ROCHDALE-David Round; William Seaton, superannuated.

STALEYBRIDGE-Henry Watts.

STOCKPORT-John Bensley and Thomas Dickson Crothers.

James Henshaw, Chairman.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE DISTRICT.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE-Thomas Gordon Roby.

ALNWICK-James Wright.

BLYTH-Joseph Simon.

GATESHEAD-Samuel Jones and David Sheldon.

NORTH SHIELDS-Lot Saxton and John Innocent.
SUNDERLAND-Thomas Griffiths and Clement Linley.

Samuel Jones, Chairman.

NOTTINGHAM DISTRICT.

NOTTINGHAM-John Hudston and Charles Mann.

Thomas Scattergood (Newark).

John Ramsden (Mansfield); George Goodall, and John
Flather, supernumeraries.

BOSTON-John Wynne.

DERBY-Simeon Woodhouse. One to be sent.

Simeon Woodhouse, Chairman.

SHEFFIELD DISTRICT.

SHEFFIELD, NORTH-Thomas Mills and John Medicraft.
SHEFFIELD, SOUTH-William Burrows and Edwin Wright.

BARNSLEY-Moses Mills.

THORNE-William Reynolds and James Ogden.

William Burrows, Chairman.

William Ford, Supernumerary.

HOME MISSION.

BOLTON-Benjamin Turnock (Manchester District).
BRISTOL-James Wilson (Dudley District).

IRELAND.

Rev. John Taylor, Superintendent of the Mission.

Belfast The Superintendent, John Gordon, Assistant Missionary.

Ballyclare-James Argue.

Bangor-William Sorsby.

Connaught Mission-James Seymour.

Dublin-Anthony MacIntyre.

LISBURN:

Lisburn Branch-John Baird.

Broomhedge ditto-Samuel Nicholson.
Priesthill ditto-John Shuttleworth.
Lurgan-John Service, Assistant Missionary.
Newtownards-Thomas Seymour.
Smithborough-John Lyons.

CANADA.

General Superintendent, J. H. Robinson.
Assistant Superintendent, W. M'Clure.

Ancaster-J. Brennan and W. Barnett.

Arthur, Owen Sound-T. O. Adkins.

Barton-J. C. Watts.

Bolton-F. Hunt.

Brock-C. Curry.

Cavan-W. Gundy.

Crosby-J. Hales and J. Crawford.

Caledon-A. Wright.

Cayuga-W. Preston.

Dunham-L. P. Adams.

Durham, Owen Sound-J. Breakenridge.

Drummond-One to be sent.

Elizabethtown-J. Simpson, and one to be sent.

Fitzroy T. Brown.

Hamilton-T. Goldsmith.

Henrysburgh-O. Whitcombe.

Howard-H. Wilkinson.

Lansdown-J. Shelton and J. C. Warren.

London-William M'Clure and J. Caswell.

London and Blanshard-J. Kershaw.

Lake Erie Mission-F. G. Weaver.

Malahide-E. Williams.

Manvers-W. Robinson and J. Doel.

Nassagaweya-D. Bettes and J. Shaw.

Marlbro-One to be sent.

Montreal-One to be sent.

Newcastle-J. Wilkinson.

Norwich-B. Haigh.

Oxford-D. D. Rolston.

Potton-H. Bursall.

Prince Edward-J. Oates and J. M'Allister.

St. Thomas-N. C. Gowan.

Sydenham, Owen Sound-J. Barkerville, under the superintendence of J.

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TOTAL IN THE CONNEXION.-CHAPELS, 364; CIRCUIT PREACHERS, 146; LOCAL PREACHERS, 884; MEMBERS, 21,390; SUNDAY SCHOOLS, 342; TEACHERS, 7,853; SCHOLARS, 46,932.

Since the Minutes were published, the returns for 1852 have arrived, from which it appears that the number of members in Canada is increased to 4,149.

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