the scene, which transports the angels with joy, and gladdens the hearts of saints! O that she may be to us a crown of rejoicing in the day of Christ! I have pleasure also in stating that a female who has been twelve years a member of a Baptist church here, has come to the determination to give in her resignation, and unite with us in attending to the institutions of Christ, on the first day of the week, as revealed in the New Testament. Your's in the one hope, G. B. LOUTH, NOVEMBER 15TH.--I am happy to inform you, that on the 2nd instant, a promising young man, from the Wesleyan body, was baptized at Alford, and on the Lord's day following was united to the church in this place. There are now two disciples in that village, both of one family. Their father is a Methodist local preacher, of good standing, and is convinced of the truth; we expect, ere long, that he will follow the Saviour in his appointed way. But we are sorry so soon to be deprived of their society, as the family is going to emigrate to Port Natal, South Africa, in December. May they shine as lights in the world; may the Lord preserve them in safety and peace, to their destined habitation, and keep them blameless unto the coming of his kingdom of glory. WM. KIRK, [There are two disciples of Christ, formerly members of the church in Nottingham, already in Port Natal. John and Sarah Dove would hail the day to see a church planted, on the primitive order, in that far distant region of the earth. The BRITISH MILLENNIAL HARBINGER is forwarded to them every month, and will be continued during the forthcoming volume. We shall be happy to hear of the safe arrival of these parties at Port Natal; and also to receive any intelligence as to the progress of Scripture truth in that rising colony that might be interesting to our readers. J.W.] CUPAR, NOVEMBER 5TH. Since I last wrote to you six or seven have made the good confession and been added to the congregation here. Blessed be the name of the Lord. I think more might be done if we were all alive to the importance of the work, and felt our responsibility as we ought. I am to be at Kirkaldy on Lord's day, (the 1st) and will proclaim the gospel in the Baptist chapel, many in which church are one with us, and we are not without hope that they will unite with our brethren there. Pray ye to the Lord for me, that I may be able to speak the truth faithfully and freely, and that much good may be done in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. ARCHIBALD DOWIE. KIRKALDY, NOVEMBER 8TH-I am happy to state that the church in this place is enjoying much peace and comfort, in attending steadfastly to the things commanded by our Divine Master. It is pleasant to observe, that although there is little talent amongst us, the brethren have no desire to discuss strange doctrines and fanciful notions; but entertaining plain and simple views of the divine plan of salvation, we endeavour to build each other up in the faith and hope of the gospel. Having tasted of the goodness of God, and experienced his great mercy towards us, we are desirous of the spread of the glorious gospel of his son: and for this purpose we co-operate with the congregations in the Fife district. Much good seed has been sown, and there is encouragement to persevere, though, as far as I can remember, there have been only two or three additions to our number within the last twelve months. Still we must remember that it is by preaching the gospel, and by the consistent behaviour of the disciples of Jesus, that the truth may be expected to triumph over error. It is by truth and righteousness embracing, and going hand in hand, that the moral desert shall be made to rejoice and blossom as the rose. I remain, your's in the good hope, VISIT TO IRELAND. J. LYND. On the 26th ultimo we left home to pass a few days with a portion of our family and friends at Drummond and Moree, in the county of Tyrone, Ireland. After a safe and calm passage from Fleetwood to Belfast, where we took the railway to Armagh -the car of Brother Tener awaiting us at the latter place, having been kindly sent for that purpose--we arrived at our destination in safety at 6h. 30m. P.M. on the 27th. Here we found ourselves in the midst of comforts and friends, altogether approximating as nearly to those of home as could well be expected - all parties, moreover, being gratefully satisfied and happy. Our stay at Drummond aud Moree was prolonged for ten days, during which time we assembled with the brethren, and delivered seven -what were termed rather long discourses to very attentive, and for the district, numerous audiences. The subjects of discourse, as far as we remember, were as follow:-1st, the 28th (Lord's day) In what manner do sinners now resist and fight against, and in what way do the saints grieve, the Holy Spirit of God? 2nd, (evening of 28th) God hath spoken to us in these last days by his Son. 3rd, (Tuesday evening) Christ the only rock on which the church can be built. 4th, (Friday) The conversion of the Philippian jailer. 5th, (Lord's day morning, November 4th) Jesus glorified the Father on the earth, and was then crowned in heaven; the apostles glorified the Saviour, and then left the world; the congregation of saints is now entrusted with the truth, and is called upon to exhibit to the world the manifold wisdom of God. 6th, (evening of the 4th) The gospel is the power of God to convince the judgment, control the will, purify the conscience, and save the sinner. 7th, (the 6th) The cleansing of leprosy from the body of Naaman, and the moral cleansing of the three thousand converted on the day of Pentecost contrasted. Regarding the merit and importance of these discourses, it becomes us not to say one word. In the course of our visit, a young man who doubtless understood the gospel for some time past, confessed the faith, and we had the pleasure of baptizing him into the name of the Lord Jesus. Our hope is, that he will study in all things to shine as a light in the world, by a faithful discharge of every obligation both to God and man. We left Moree on the 8th, (Thursday) and in twenty-nine hours, by the magic power of steam, reached Nottingham safely on our return. The item of news which follows (Strabane) has just come to hand; respecting it Brother Tener remarks, under date November 17th, 1849:-" This morning I received the enclosed: it is cheering, as it comes from the wildest part of Donegal; and although the people are rather Calvinistic, still there are some most lively minds amongst them, and something may yet be done in that neglected part of the country. The enclosed | will make an item of news for the HARBINGER." may be somewhat neglected, will be thankfully received, and faithfully applied, through the same channel as they have hitherto been.-J. W.] EXTRACT OF LETTER FROM A. CAMPBELL, dated Bethany, Va. Oct. 26, 1849.-After so long a time, and after a hundred purposes from day to day, and packet after packet, I have seized my pen to say to you, that I both love and esteem you all at Nottingham just as much as when I bade you all adieu. But no season of my life has laid upon me more taxes than the present year; nor have I been less able to bear them, so far back as my memory reaches. I have had sundry domestic afflictions, and afflictions amongst relatives, and labors and trials of all sorts, more than I have been well able to bear. For the last month I have suffered much from an epidemic bilious diarhoea, from which I am now slowly recovering. But you hear from me once a month, as I hear from you generally once a month, though not always. But I desire to hear from you all more particularly, as I presume you do from me. - Mr. Pendleton is gone to the Cincinnati convention; I was too unwell to go. We have had a most prosperous year in the advocacy of the STRABANE (IRELAND) NOVEMBER 14TH.-truth of the gospel; so far as accessions are Dear Sir, I have just made a tour through the concerned, we have not had so great an inlarge, and in many parts romantic, county of gathering for many years. Still the harvest is Donegal. Thousands of poor beings have nei- great, and the laborers are comparatively few. ther food for body nor soul; the "clergy" bear A better organization of our churches is in proabsolute rule-the popish priests have the magress, and will no doubt be effected; but in all jority worshipping themselves. Thank God, these items we must hasten leisurely and hasten light has broken in on one dark spot in the mo- slowly. We are getting some very able and ral as well as natural wilderness near Dunfa- well instructed laborers into the vineyard. naghy. Brother Livingston is laboring hard May the Lord increase their number, and bless to spread the simple gospel, five or six persons their efforts. We have several students, graduhave followed the Lord in baptism, and a scrip- ates of our college, doing a good work. - Brotural church has been formed. I held sweet ther Thompson labors in the word not more communion with these disciples on the Lord's than 15 miles from Bethany. Brother Henday, while passing through their locality; my shall is well; I heard from him a few days soul was greatly refreshed, and my spirit was moved within me. The spell is broken, the territory of Satan is invaded, and all kinds of clergy" are up in arms against a poor humble brother. Now that a good work has begun, and the Lord has crowned the laborer with a degree of success, we must not fear the persecution, nor keep back our help. Brother L. must have some support, there are very few of us to give, and the greater part are very limited in their means: I must, therefore, call on you to come forward to the "help of the Lord against the mighty." Apply to some of your brethren, and pray for the Lord to bless the work. There is no less need for a missionary in the wilds of Donegal, than there is in the bush" in India. The Lord be with you and yours, JOHN STOREY. ،، [As in the days of our Lord, so it is now; the tender mercy of the clergy is oppressive and cruel (Mat. xxiii.) Contributions to assist this good brother, and other laborers, whom we fear | ago. FOREIGN ITEMS. A. C. . We collate the following brief items from the October MILLENNIAL HARBINGER: A. Allen, writing from Lexington, gives an interesting account of a visit to Columbus, in Johnson county, where, after a meeting, there were four confessions, four others taking membership. The Portage county (Ohio) annual meeting was held at Deerfield, commencing on the 1st of June, the Lord's day attendance being upwards of 3000. Cheering evidences were furnished of the progress of the gospel. Peter Hon, writing from Danville, (Ohio) June 25th, states that after a tour of six weeks labors in Kentucky and Ohio, some fifty persons were addded to the church, mostly by baptism. The cause appears to be progressing in these States. T. Pitt, dating from Frankford, Pike co. (Mo.) June 30th, states that there were lately twelve additions at Ramsy Creek, and three or four at Frankford. We learn from a variety of interesting statistics and reports, that more than 7000 additions are announced for the year 1849. OBITUARY. SHREWSBURY, OCTOBER 24TH.-It is my painful duty to inform you of our dear brother, William Butler, which occurred on Monday, the 22nd of October. This event has plunged a wife and seven small children in deep sorrow. We are happy in recording his strong confidence in the promises of God, during a long and painful illness of about nine months, which he bore with patient submission to the will of his Master, well knowing that separation from relations, brethren, and friends would be more than compensated by eternally dwelling with his Lord. He spoke of his death in the most composed manner, saying, a Christian relying upon the finished work of Christ, should never fear to die. He often blessed God, that for Christ's sake, his sins were pardoned, and that he was not left to struggle with a guilty conscience in addition to bodily pain. His entire consolation was the glorious hope which he had as an anchor to his soul, sure and steadfast, entering within the veil. As a small church we shall feel a great loss: it was the joy of his heart to engage in the various duties devolving on the true servant of Christ. When able he always filled his place; indeed his love to his Lord brought him to the assembly when he was more fit for the sick chamber. He loved to show his gratitude to the Lord by commemorating his death, constantly engaging in the public services, and being ever ready to stand up in defence of the truth. He had been a consistent member of the church here for eightWhen speaking of his illness, and of the work of the Lord among us, he said he only wished to live that he might provide for his family, and work in the Lord's vineyard. It was a source of regret to him that he could not walk three miles to the opening of a little chapel that we have taken. The Lord did not find him idle, for he was as anxious for the spread of the gospel the last few days of his life as ever; and though the hand of death was upon him, the word of Christ was in his mouth and heart. It may be said of him, whether in the family, the world, or the church, that he did what he could: his life was one of pure and disinterested piety, and his end was peace. Oh may we prepare to follow him, and display in our last days, as much Christian fortitude as our late brother! We think we hear him say--Weep not, my friends! oh, shed no tears! I must lie here till Christ appears; And when He comes, I hope to have A joyful rising from the grave. een years. EDWARD HULME. CONCLUSION OF THE VOLUME. IN concluding the present volume — the second of the BRITISH MILLENNIAL HARBINGER, but the fourteenth of our humble endeavours to advocate the Bible alone, more especially the New Testament, as the only creed of the disciples of Jesus-we cannot refrain from tendering to our numerous and faithful contributors and correspondents, as well as our persevering subscribers and patrons, the sincere and earnest gratitude of our hearts. Through their instrumentality alone we live, and by a continuance of their exertions, we hope to keep on our way to final success. In OUR NEXT VOLUME we intend, by Divine permission, to continue A. Campbell's interesting articles on FAMILY CULTURE - the three remaining on the testimony of Luke, and then on the Epistle to the Romans, as far as they are out-his valuable Notes and Practical Thoughts on the ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, with any other articles of general interest that may emanate from his pen. One half of each number, as nearly as can be arranged, will be devoted to these and other essays by writers in the United States: the other half remaining open to our contributors in Great Britain. Essays, Letters of Correspondence, Queries and Replies, Items of News, Obituaries, Poetry, &c. are solicited. We confidently anticipate that the volume for 1850, in interest and practical utility, will far surpass any that have preceded it. We do not labor in this department for personal emolument. Seven years ago we felt sanguine of being able very soon to sustain two evangelists from the profits of this work. But, alas! this is another of the many and great disappointments which all persons of sanguine temperaments are doomed to experience. The disappointment and the humiliation are ours, but the blame-if blame there be—is not. And now we are not in despair, nor desirous to give up the work; but only to forget the things which are behind, and with redoubled energy press forward to those which are before. The comers out of mystic Babylon may sow in tears, but they will finally reap in joy to their full satisfaction. We respectfully invite, then, the reader's Christian co-operation and patronage for the ensuing year; for, without union and concentrated co-operation, nothing can be effectually accomplished for the restoration of the simple practice of Christian truth in the world. J. W. |