many. One could not help being reminded of the separation of which Christ spoke of the sheep from the goats at the Last Day. The block of seats in the centre of the church was then cleared for the use of inquirers only, and Mr. Moody called upon all who were "seeking" to come into those seats that they might be able to speak with them. At first the response was small; but after singing twice, when perfect silence reigned, and the ministers were thinking the test was too severe, and that the anxious ones would not have courage to face the ordeal, they seemed to receive strength all at once, and they came forward rapidly, till from sixty to seventy sat in those seats sobbing, crying, and praying silently-for the silence of these converts is most remarkable-for salvation through the blood of the Lamb. Then all Christian friends who had not a "worker's ticket" were requested to leave, and the "anxious" were left to the prayers, guidance, and sympathy of the ministers and Christian friends of experience to help them on their way to the Cross. That same night two other places of worship were filled with the overflow, though the rain was falling in torrents. I had several opportunities of taking part in the public and private work going on, and from all I could see and hear of the great movement, especially in Belfast, I could come to no other conclusion than this, viz., that the thing was of God and would stand. You will be glad to know that though some eight weeks have passed since Messrs. Moody and Sankey left Belfast, the good work still goes on widening and deepening daily; and also that the Baptist Churches are receiving their share of the blessingthe church at Regent-street having received some thirty members by baptism during a few weeks.

Just a line or two about

DUBLIN.

Mr. Moody thought that if the ministers of Ireland could be got together in Dublin before they left, they might get in answer to united prayer, such a baptism in the Holy Spirit, that should be felt in every part of the country. The suggestion was speedily caught up by the Dublin Committee, and the Christian friends responded to the appeal for hospitality by offering three times as many beds as the Committee could use. An invitation was sent out to every minister of the different sections of the Protestant Church in Ireland, to meet in Dublin on 24th, 25th and 26th of November. Having business there I availed myself of the opportunity of attending the convention. Seven or eight hundred ministers attended, and the sight was such, as every one confessed, had rarely, if ever, been seen in Ireland before. The spirit of unity and earnestness was mercifully present. There was not a jarring note from the beginning to the end. The convention sat the first day from 10 A.M. till 4 P.M. without a break in the sitting, and then met again at 7.30 for the preaching of the Gospel. The numbers present at that meeting were variously stated from 8,000 to 20,000. I think myself that there must have been between 10,000 and 12,000 people present. Mr. Moody stood with his face to the apex of a right angle: the two sides of the angle being represented by two halls or transepts of the Exhibition Palace, and the sight was animating in the extreme. At the close of that meeting there was an inquirers' meeting. Oh! it was a sight to see the people of all ages and ranks rising up and pressing to the inquiry room; it was said that there were a thousand inquirers that night! Whatever the exact figure was it was enormous, and among them there was a vast number of Roman Catholics. On the 25th, Mr. Moody had his

LAST SERVICE IN DUBLIN.

This was devoted to the converts, over 2,000 of whom actually attended, being admitted by ticket. The text was "Able," Rom. xiv. 4. The subject of the address was the ability of God to do all for the Christian from the Cross to the Crown. And right nobly he dealt with it. "We are going to part now," said Mr. Moody, "but we shall meet at home; good-bye till then." Mr. Sankey then sang, "Home, sweet home," and the service closed. Truly that place might be called "Bochim," for then the people lifted up their voice and wept. The quickening among young men is truly marvellous. The last meeting I attended in Dublin was at the Metropolitan Hall, when some seven or eight hundred young men were gathered together under the presidency of Mr. Drummond, jun., of Stirling, who is following Mr. Moody's track, and organising work among the young men quickened by the labours of Messrs. Moody and Sankey. The young men spent the time in " confessing Christ," and giving counsel and exhortations to each other; it was one of the most solemn and blessed meetings it is possible to conceive of.

THE INFLUENCE OF THIS MOVEMENT

is being felt all over the land, and the most delightful feature of it is its quietness. There is no outward manifestation of excitement, but a deep, calm earnestness of soul, and this feeling seems to be gradually spreading all around. Would that we had more labourers that we could put into the fields to gather in a great harvest, for the fields seem to be white unto harvest. How blessed the privilege to preach the Gospel to the people while the fear of God is manifestly resting upon them! Coleraine was one of the first of the provincial towns which sought the aid of American evangelists. A United Weekly Prayer Meeting has been held since January last, and for the past four weeks United Evangelistic Meetings have been held nightly, and the weekly prayer meeting is stopped for a daily noon meeting. In these efforts all the ministers of the town are cooperating most harmoniously. These meetings are commenced weekly by a meeting of Christian workers every Lord's day morning at 8 o'clock, held in the Baptist Meeting House. God has graciously owned these efforts; we have not had an evangelistic meeting without having at least one soul added to the Lord, and already requests for thanksgiving for answers to prayer, made at these meetings, are being received. In one family three dear children have been brought to Jesus, and in another two through this movement. Still the great outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which we have been so long expecting, has not yet been vouchsafed to us. O brethren in England, pray for us that our faith fail not, and that this gracious power may not be taken away from us, but increased until Coleraine, yea, all IRELAND, be subjected to Christ.

The poor connected with our Mission stations in Ireland earnestly solicit our sympathy and help at this inclement season of the year. Mr. Eccles writes, "The winter has come early and with unusual severity. We have often received parcels of clothing from the Mission House. We never needed one so much." The Secretary will be happy to receive and forward articles of clothing or aid in any form.

Subscriptions in aid of the British and Irish Baptist Home Mission will be thankfully received by the Treasurer-J. P. BACON, Esq., 69, Fleet-street, London, E.C., and by the Secretary, Rev. J. BIGWOOD, at the Mission House, Castle Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Contributions can also be paid at Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, Tritton & Co.'s, Lombard-street.

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British & Irish Baptist Home Mission

MARCH, 1875.

Annual Services.

We are pleased to be able to announce that the following arrangements have been completed :

The Annual Sermon will be preached on Friday, April 23rd, by Rev. J. Culross, M.A., D.D. John Barran, Esq., J.P., of Leeds, will preside, and the Revds. J. T. Brown, of Northampton, and Henry Platten, of Nottingham, will speak at the Annual Meeting, on Tuesday, April 27th.

Close of the Financial Year.

Our friends are reminded that our financial year closes at the end of this month, by which time it is hoped that all their contributions will be forwarded, in order that they may be inserted in the next annual report.

Ballimoney.

During the past month our new missionary, Mr. McAlonan, has commenced his work at Ballymoney. For some time past, a church of more than twenty members have met for worship in the Town Hall, and at their earnest request, the committee have sent to them a missionary who may be their pastor, and do evangelistic work in the neighbourhood. In a short time he will, no doubt, have several sub-stations around this centre, and large and attentive congregations. In this part of Ireland any number of missionaries would find plenty of work and people ready to hear the Word. Mr. McAlonan has been labouring very successfully in connection with the Aberdeenshire Coast Mission; but being an Irishman, and desirous of working in his native land, he offered his services to our Society, and has now commenced his work within ten miles of the place of his birth. May God abundantly reward and help him!

St. Helier, Jersey.

Not long since, the Rev. Joseph Hawkes commenced his labours in this place, with every prospect of great comfort and usefulness. He was, however, soon compelled, by the return of ill health, to retire from the work, much to the regret both of the Church and the Committee of the Society. He has been succeeded by the Rev. George Weatherley. On Monday, February 8th, his pastoral settlement was publicly recognised. A large number of friends took tea together in the school-room. In the evening a public meeting was held, at which the Rev. Philip Bailhache, of Hammersmith, took the chair, and addresses were delivered by the Wesleyan, Presbyterian, and Methodist Ministers, who with much warmheartedness and Christian feeling had welcomed Mr. Weatherley to Jersey. We trust that Mr. Weatherley will be long spared to the island, and fulfil the fondest hopes of his friends. We understand that he is about to form a Young Men's Society in connection with Grove Street Chapel, and that Fiveback Chapel has been secured, through the kind liberality of

E. C. Williams, Esq., for evangelistic labour in connection with the Baptist Home Mission work in the island.

Athlone.

The following letter from our long-tried and much-beloved missionary, Mr. Berry, shows that the Revival spirit now rejoicing the hearts of Christians, is not confined to the north of Ireland, nor to Dublin; but has reached even the centre of the island. We give it in its entirety :— Brooklawn, Athlone, February 8th, 1875. My dear Mr. Bigwood,-Through the good hand of our Lord upon me, I have been enabled to visit extensively through the district, and preach frequently during the last month, and upon every occasion, and in every instance, whether preaching or visiting, God has given a blessing. There is, indeed, a wave of blessing flowing over the whole country, and if this continue to flow and increase, as I believe it will, then, indeed, will Ireland truly have become the "Emerald Isle." I have often thought, through the last two months, of Ezekiel's vision of the waters (Ezekiel iv. 7), how it is now being literally fulfilled in our experience. Every day we have a united prayer-meeting at ten o'clock-Episcopal, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, and Baptist Ministers attending when they can, together with a united meeting for prayer and addresses every Wednesday evening at 7.30 p.m. The large chapel is filled, and whilst each is endeavouring to build Zion's walls opposite his own house, yet still in all the prayers and addresses there is one object ever kept in view-the glory of God in the conversion of sinners. And, blessed be the name of God, many of young and old, especially of the former, have been brought to Jesus; and not only in Athlone, but through the district, this blessed work of grace is abundantly prospering. Oh, what a privilege to live in this day of grace in the benighted country, and to be able to realise the fulfilment of hopes entertained in youth and middle age, and now also to know practically that at eventide it is light! I continue to receive from my Roman Catholic neighbours deep respect, and the words which I speak about our Blessed Lord to many of them from time to time, are heard with deep attention. I had a letter recently from a Roman Catholic convert, saying that he would come to the Lord's Supper next week, and this is no small thing when I tell you that this involves a walk of sixty Irish miles. Oh, how gladdening_this work is to my heart, when I have to inform you that now, at seventy, I feel young again, and fresh and vigorous, and as thoroughly enjoying my work as when I began to preach the Gospel at the age of twenty. What hath God wrought!

"Oh, to Grace how great a debtor."

Next week, in the moonlight, I expect (D.V.) to visit Rahue, Tyrrel's Pass, and Rochfort Bridge, where I am as sure of receiving a cordial reception as on the last month. God bless you. Very respectfully,

Rev. J. Bigwood.

THOMAS BERRY.

The Secretary's Visit to Ireland.

The interesting communications respecting the revival in Ireland have crowded out for the last month or two the concluding paragraphs of the Secretary's account of his visit to Ireland. They are now given to render complete his bird's-eye view of the Stations of the Society.

From Grange Corner I went to

CLOUGH,

a small village or hamlet in a wild district in the same county, where our esteemed missionary, Mr. Ramsay, has built a chapel and manse, and gathered together a church of forty members. He preaches regularly at nine sub-stations to congregations amounting to five hundred persons, and, occasionally, at twenty other stations to at least a thousand more. He seemed in a feeble state of health, and is now suffering from typhoid

fever. Not very far distant from Clough is Ballymoney, where there is a church of twenty-five members, where Mr. Ramsay formerly preached, and where the Committee have determined to place another missionary as soon as they can find a suitable person. At

COLERAINE

I met with the estimable pastor of the church there, Mr. Murphy, a vigorous, hard-working, and intelligent minister of Christ, who devotes much of his time to evangelistic work in connection with the Society. He preaches regularly at four stations to congregations amounting to about two hundred and fifty. At

BELFAST

I preached on the Sunday morning for our well-known friend, Mr. Henry, who has built an excellent chapel and gathered a good congregation, and a church of about one hundred and fifty members. They have recently declared themselves independent of the help of the Society. In the evening I preached at

CARRICKFERGUS,

The station of our missionary, Mr. Hamilton, an aged minister, much respected and abounding in Christian work. He preaches at four substations, spends five days weekly in visiting, and distributes about a thousand tracts every week on the quay at Belfast. He has baptized fifteen during the past year.

At Belfast I saw our much esteemed town missionary, Mr. Simpson, a blind man, but possessed of a clear perception of Spiritual things, whose labours have been much blessed at Belfast, and also at several stations of the Society, at which he is always welcome, and has preached with much acceptance.

I also saw our missionaries, Mr. Harris, of Conlig, and Mr. McMurray, of Ballyclare, whose stations, as well as some others, my time would not allow me to visit. Mr. Harris was in feeble health, and has been compelled to take complete rest. We hope, however, that he is now better, aud will soon, by the blessing of God, be able to labour with his wonted vigour.

From Belfast I went to Waterford, where Mr. Douglas was then preaching, and is now settled with a good prospect of usefulness. Thence I proceeded to Cork, where Mr. Skuse, who has since withdrawn from the Society, having changed his views on Baptism, was labouring amid much discouragement, but not without success; and thence to Queenstown, in the neighbourhood of which Mr. Skelley has been for several months endeavouring to break up new ground. In all these districts the work is more difficult than ever, demanding much diligence, patience, and selfdenial. But it must not be given up. The light of truth must, if pos sible, be kept burning. Our God is omnipotent. Let us not be weary in well-doing, and in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

The one impression produced by the review of my visit to Ireland is that of devout gratitude to God for the earnest and faithful men connected with our Mission, and the good they are doing. For the most part our agents are well adapted to their duties, diligent and persevering, shrinking not from hard work, and able, without hesitation, to proclaim a living Saviour, and press His acceptance on perishing sinners. May our God and Father preserve and prosper them!