the Spirit: and the Lord answered their prayers. In the beginning of August last, nine persons offered themselves to be admitted members of the church; the deacons and members there, could not help weeping for joy, to see what they so earnestly prayed and longed for, coming to pass. From that day to this, every week, several persons have come forward seeking the way to Zion. From the first week in August, to the present time, above eighty persons have joined themselves to the Church of Christ at Gwytheren. The work of the Lord is going on wonderfully and delightfully it is a little heaven below. You can better imagine, than I can describe, the happy scenes;-rich and poor, parents and children, young and old, young men and maidens, subscribing with their hands that they shall be the Lord's. What a glorious spring and summer, after a long and dreary winter! Many of our ministers take a great pleasure in visiting this delightful spot, and are obliged to exclaim, What hath God wrought! I have the happiness to inform you that this heavenly flame has caught two or three of the neighbouring churches and congregations. The members of the church at Denbigh, about three hundred, assemble one night in every week, at the chapel, to pray for the same outpouring of the Holy Spirit.'

From an article in the London Baptist Magazine, we are happy to learn, that many of the Welch Baptist churches have been visited with revivals the last year, and 1752 have been baptized in the three Associations in that Principality.

IRELAND.

Pious and benevolent persons have long wept over the misery of Ireland. The prevalence of Roman Catholic darkness and superstitions, combined with other causes, has entailed ignorance, irreligion, and poverty on its wretched population. But the various evangelical denominations in England, are now zealously engaged in pouring light on this benighted land; and by circulating the Scriptures, opening schools, preaching the gospel, and reading the sacred oracles from house to

house, the most happy results are witnessed. The Wesleyan Magazine contains the following intelligence from the Rev. Mr Foote, March 18, 1828. Many places have felt the gracious outpourings of the divine Spirit. It is encouraging beyond my most sanguine hopes. Sinners are bowing before the word of God, and many that were but yesterday in open rebellion against the Majesty of Heaven, have laid down their weapons of warfare, and are now arraying themselves under the banner of the cross.'

The Baptist Irish Society in England, expend annually $3000 in supporting in Ireland nearly 90 day Schools, 53 itinerant and Sunday readers of the Bible, and six ministers.

UNITED STATES.

With pleasure we present our readers with the following extract of a communication from Rev. Adamson Bentley, a minister at the West.

Warren, Trumbull Co. Ohio,
Jan. 13, 1829.

Gentlemen,

'As you are in the habit of noticing in your Magazine, the very pleasing intelligence of revivals of religion, wherever they may occur, and the vanced, I have been induced to formeans by which they have been adward you the following intelligence. The Mehoning Association, in the year 1827, after examining the returns of the churches, found only thirty four added by baptism among all the churches for that year. The number of churches was 17, of members composing the churches, 492; 34 only having been added as the result of our labors. The Association was led to feel that we had been very remiss in the practice of vital piety, or deficient in our liberality or exertions, to spread the knowledge of salvation amongst the destitute in our own neighborhood. Whilst efforts were making, to send the gospel to the heathen, hundreds were perishing around us for lack of knowledge. The Association, from these considerations, was induced to employ some person to preach within the limits of the Association, the ensuing year, to stir up the brethren by

way of remembrance, and find out, if possible, the situation of the churches. Accordingly Elder Walter Scott was solicited to accept the appointment, and he immediately entered upon the labors connected with it.

He soon discovered that the members had fallen into a kind of apathy and indifference truly alarming, Indeed they were like lost sheep upon the mountains, they knew not where to go themselves, and of course it could not be expected that they could inform others. He also found as great a diversity of feeling and sentiment existing among the professors of religion, as might be found in the height of their stature, or in their countenances. This led him to deep reflection concerning the duties of his appointment, and caused him to resolve in his own mind, that he would commence where the gospel commenced, and pursue it without regard to the sentiments or feelings of men.

While pursuing his labors, an astonishing accession has been made to the church of God, the last year; and all who have received the truth, and are now pursuing it, have the pleasure of seeing the word of God operating like a fire and a hammer, to break the hard hearts of sinners, and bring them to bow to the mild and peaceable sceptre of our dear Redeemer.

The Association, during the last year, had added to her number, 512 and upwards of 500 more were baptized, who are now constituted into churches, but not yet connected with the Association. Yours, &c.'

We are pleased also to learn, that 'the Lord is reviving his work in Belchertown and Palmer Baptist church and Society, Mass. Five or six have become the subjects of hopeful conversion; others are inquiring what they shall do to be saved. Meetings are well at tended, and the church engaged.'

Late numbers of the Kentucky Baptist Recorder, contain several additional relations of revivals in that state, from which we select the following:

Elder D. Thurman, Harden County, Jan. 22, says, "With great pleasure, 1 give you information of a revival in Nolin church. On Sabbath I baptized 14, one of whom was my second

son. On Thursday following I baptized four more. Thirty have been bap The tized during the last month. work is progressing, at Mill Creek; on last Sabbath, I baptized 15 for that church; and at Little Union, 11 were immersed last Sabbath, and several others are received for baptism.

Elder J. A. M'Guire, Sulphur Fork, Henry Co. Jan. 19, thus writes to the Publishers of the Recorder: "Since my last to you 51 have been added to us by baptism. We may well say with David, The Lord has done great things for us, whereof we are glad. Since our October meeting, we have received 125 by experience.'

Mr Daniel Smith writes- Brother Warder is now on a visit to Glasgow, where I am told there is the greatest revival of religion which was ever known in this part of the country. Nearly every individual in the town has made a profession of religion. The Cumberland Presbyterians and Methodists immersed nearly all who joined their Societies.'

Mr Isaac D. Newell, a student from Hamilton, has been recently preaching at Warren, N. Y. and the Lord has granted a season of refreshing; it is supposed about 100 have become the sons of God.

PRESBYTERIANS IN OHIO.

The Richmond Visitor and Telegraph states that five presbyteries and about thirty congregations in Ohio have enjoyed seasons of refreshing during the last year. The number added to the churches under the care of the synod, during the year, is nearly 2000. The writer remarks, 'This work of grace furnishes occasion for the exercise of devout and fervent gratitude to the great Head of the church. But how many are still in the gall of bitterness and the bonds of iniquity! This is a distressing thought. Many have come out from the world; but many, very many, are yet in their sins,

and enemies to God. They are daily passing from this world without hope, or by persevering in the rejection of the Saviour, are treasuring up wrath against the day of wrath, and the revelation of the righteous judgment of God.'

WATERFORD, vt.

Rev. Silas Davison, of Waterford, Vt. Dec. 5, furnishes a pleasing statement of a revival of religion among the people of his charge.

The first Saturday in March, at our covenant meeting, there was an unusual solemnity. Coldness gave way to engagedness in the cause of religion. Serious inquiry commenced among sinners. About this time we received a supply of tracts. These silent preachers carried conviction to the minds of some of our youth, and led to the serious inquiry what they should do to be saved. By the first of April the work was general in our society; meetings were crowded, the penitential tear was on the cheek of many. We appointed a two-days' meeting, at which we had the assistance of several ministering brethren, whose coming was like that of Titus. Previous to this meeting a number had related their experience, and on the first day of May I had the pleasure of leading down into the water and baptizing 17 persons. From this time we had a conference on Sat urdays; and for a season attended bap tism on Sabbath. Fifty have united with the church during this season; forty-seven by baptism, and three by letter. We feel as though we could say, Come, magnify the Lord with us, and let us exalt his name together.' [Vermont Tel.

LOUISIANA.

Nathaniel Holley, Cherryville, Louisiana, Nov. 1828, remarks, that seventeen years ago, when he first landed on the banks of the Bayou Boeuf, there was no Baptist Church on the west of the Mississippi in Louisiana; but now there are twelve Churches, and fifteen ministers.

MISSIONARY RECORDS.

Archdeacon Corrie, in a recent letter from near Calcutta, states, in rela

HUDSON MATERNAL SOCIETY.
We have received the Third Annual

Report of the Hudson Baptist Maternal Society, from which we make the following extracts:

For the most part of the year, our meetings have been but thinly attended; but for the last two months, more and through the blessing of God, some of a spirit of prayer has been manifest, good, we hope, has resulted from our endeavors. One little boy, about nine years of age, has, as we have good reason to hope, been brought to a saving knowledge of the truth; and is now in above, in praising that Saviour, who, glory uniting with all the redeemed when upon earth, said, 'Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.' Another circumstance which which we believe to be in answer to it is our privilege to mention, and one, prayer, is that of a young man who has settled in business far from home, but has been followed by the intercessions of a pious mother, and is now earnestly seeking the salvation of his soul. In a letter to his mother, a short time since, he mentions that while on a recent journey from home, he had attended a Sabbath school, for the first time in his life, and while there was so struck with the importance of the object, that he resolved to establish one in the neighborhood where he resided as soon

as he returned home. He begged that she would not only pray for the prosperity of the school, but also that it might be the means of leading him to a knowledge of the truths of the gospel; that it was his earnest desire and prayer that he might be brought to embrace the religion of the blessed Saviour. We fondly hope that ere long we shall hear that he is ranked among the number of those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life.

'Some of us have been made to drink deep of the bitter cup of affliction. Two of our number, who for many years had been blessed with affectionate and pious companions, who not only esteemed it a duty but also a delight to unite their prayers and efforts with ours, in training up our children for a glorious immortality, have, in the past year, been called to part with them by death, thus leaving a double responsibility resting upon us. But we would bow with humble submission to the will of our heavenly Father, and taking our precious orphans in the arms of faith, dedicate them and ourselves renewedly and unreservedly to him who has promised to be the widow's God and the orphan's father.

HULDAH ADSITT, Directress.
REBECCA GIFFORD, Secretary.'

or sentiment, the School Society was established in 1826. At the time this Report was closed, there were thirtyseven schools, under the care of fortyfour teachers, and forty-six assistants, embracing 2309 scholars, boys and girls; since which, sixteen schools of one hundred each, have been added. The schools are both week-day and Sabbath, and combine elementary instruction and Christian knowledge. One thousand, who have received instruction, have been dismissed, many of whom are employed as teachers, or have been appointed by his majesty to fill important official stations in the service of their country. first students were appointed in FebruEight of the

ary, 1827, to visit the schools every month, and make report to the Committee. At the close of the visit in each village, a prayer-meeting is held, and an address delivered to the schol

en and adorn every other virtue, the affection of John should be superadded.'

Since preparing the above article for the press, intelligence has arrived of the decease of Radama, the king of Madagascar, which must be an immense loss to his subjects, as they had rapidly approximated to civilization during his reign. But the queen has kindly assured the Missionaries, that all the benevolent objects patronized by the late king, shall receive her cordial support.

BIBLE FOR BURMANS.

Two propositions are before the public; the one for raising 1000 dollars to print the New Testament in the Burman language, and the other for raising 5000 dollars to print the whole Bible.

Mr Thomas Hill, Louisville, Ken. thus writes the Treasurer. "Having learnt that two gentlemen wish to unite with eighteen others, in presenting 50 dollars each, as a New Year's present to the heathen, for the purpose of printing the sacred Scriptures in the Burman language, as an expression of my gratitude to my Creator and preserver, and the Giver of all my mercies, I wish to unite in this heavenly work, and have enclosed fifty dollars."

A friend in Greensboro' Geo. has enclosed 50 dollars to the Treasurer for this object. Mr F. P. Browning of Detroit, and John Withers, Esq. of Virginia, engage to be fifty dollar subscribers; and friends in the Federal Street congregation, Boston, have furnished 50 dollars, to enable their pastor, Rev. Howard Malcom to become a subscri

desired him to furnish her with twenty dollars, to procure a certain article of clothing. The money was provided, but for some reason not appropriated. It was put to interest, and never expended for the purpose for which it Some eighteen months

was raised. since, Mrs

died. Our aged brother now feels that the above sum, as it was raised particularly for her use, belongs to Him, who he trusts has taken her to himself. Believing, from what he knows to have been her feelings, particularly in her last hours, that were she now living, it would be her desire to appropriate the sum, with what it has since gained, for the benefit of Foreign Missions, he cannot be satisfied to apply it to any other use. Having noticed with peculiar pleasure, the efforts now making in New York, and the vicinity of Boston, to give the Bible to the benighted Burmans, he feels that this specific object, claims 50 dollars of his consecrated sum. May many others find it in their hearts, to go and do likewise."

Extract of a letter to the Treasurer, from Rev. Spencer H. Cone, pastor of the Oliver Street Baptist Church, New York, March 12. "I have seen the notice in the Magazine, calling for 20 subscribers of 50 dollars each, to help print the Burman Bible; and as our friends have given their names on condition that the whole number shall be made up by the 1st of April, it affords me great pleasure to say, that if the balance of this most desirable stock does not amount to more than 500 dollars, you are hereby authorized to put down Oliver Street for ten fifties."

This accomplishes the object of the New Year's present, by securing the thousand dollars for the New Testament. But our brethren, we doubt not, will vigorously prosecute the object of raising the 5000 dollars for the whole Bible: because, though it will be highly necessary extensively to distribute the New Testament, yet nothing short of giving the sacred volume to the Burmans, can satisfy the wishes of the friends of Missions.

We are also gratified in receiving, by the letter from Mr. Cone, noticed above, the following pleasing intelligence: "At the meeting of the Board of Managers of the American Bible Society, on Thursday last, the sum of 1200 dollars was voted the Baptist General Convention, to assist in printing the sacred Scriptures in Bur mah."