observing the disease at Yauli. Cats attacked in this way are called, by the natives, azorochados, and antimony is alleged to be the cause of the distemper.

Dogs are also liable to it; but it visits them less severely than cats.-Tschudi's Travels.

JAN. 4th, 1848.-At Harlaxton, in the Grantham Circuit, Mr. John Hewerdine, aged sixtyfive. Forty-eight years he was a member of the Wesleyan society. In early youth his mind was influenced with the fear and love of God; though happy in virtuous life and in pious feelings, when he became an attentive hearer of the preaching of the Gospel, he was made unhappy, by being made to feel that he was a sinner, and could only be saved through Christ; that he must repent and believe, which he did not then fully understand: but the Spirit of God taught him through the word, and he was made happy in Christ as a Christian, and continued through life living and walking in the Spirit," and in fellowship with the saints. The Wesleyans were the people of his choice; he admired their mode of worship and form of church government; and his attachment increased with his years. He was instrumental in introducing Methodism into Harlaxton, where he was a householder for forty years, and was highly esteemed by the people of the village; the rich and poor, the old and young, looked to him as to a man of God, in sickness and in health, in life and in death, for counsel and help. In his last sickness, and approaching dissolution, his mind was kept in peace; while he felt the earthly house falling into decay, his soul looked forward with confident hope and expectation to the blessed future. Mr. Hewerdine was greatly beloved by the members of his class, for whose spiritual progress his efforts were unceasing. By his death the church of Christ at Harlaxton has lost an illustrious member, and the village a righteous man. "The memory of the just is blessed, and he shall be had in everlasting remembrance."

J. C. G.

April 27th.-At Hampton-Cottage, Plymouth, Mr. Edward Allen. At a very early period of his life he was converted to God. Wesleyan Methodism having been the honoured instrument of effecting that blessed change in him, he immediately united himself to the small society then found at Tregony, in Cornwall; and for more than half a century he remained attached to a cause which he unhesitatingly believed to be the cause of God. He humbly consecrated his talents to the service of his great Master; haying sustained for many years the important offices of Trustee, Circuit-Steward, and ClassLeader; the duties of which offices he discharged with great integrity, energy, and affectiou. He sincerely loved the Ministers of Christ for their work's sake, and, amidst their numerous toils and conflicts, cheered them by his kindness and his prayers. He carried his religious principles

into his commercial engagements. As a man of business, he was prompt, energetic, and upright; and the blessing of his God rested on his undertakings. His removal from an affectionate family, and a large circle of friends, was all but sudden. During the few days of the final struggle, he surveyed with great calmness the nature and ground of his hopes of heaven. Faith rose triumphant over every doubt. He witnessed a good confession before many witnesses; and fell asleep in Jesus, in the seventieth year of his age.

J. S.

May 12th.-At Waterside, in the Glossop Circuit, Mr. David Hampson, aged forty-six. He became a subject of religion in early life. Being awakened to a sense of his sin and danger, he could take no rest, until he had obtained a clear manifestation of his sins forgiven. He therefore promptly renounced his ungodly associates, and gave himself up to the great business of salvation. He united himself with the Wesleyan society; and in all the means of grace he sought to glorify the Lord with his whole heart. No sooner was this great blessing realized, than he was convinced of it being his duty to labour in the vineyard of the Lord, and to do all he could to promote the glory of the Saviour. He became an efficient Teacher in the Sunday. school. His mind was also deeply impressed that it was his duty to preach the Gospel; and upon his receiving the call of the church, he, with great fear and trembling, filled the office of a useful and acceptable Local Preacher, till he was compelled to desist by the awful affliction which terminated his valuable life. His illness was of no ordinary character, and his sufferings were acute and protracted; but he was enabled to bear them with exemplary patience and resignation to the divine will. He could exclaim, "Victory!" as he ap. proached the solemn change; and thus triumphantly entered into the joy of his Lord.

T. H.

June 16th.-At Thorpe, in the Wainfleet Circuit, Mr. William Davy, aged sixty-six. In the year 1809, he joined the Wesleyan society, of which he remained a firm and exemplary member until his death. He was led, by his connexion with the Methodists, to seek more earnestly an acquaintance with the truth as it is in Jesus. The earnest ministry God had raised up amongst them was the means of awakening him to see himself a sinner, in need of divine forgiveness and a change of heart; and in their fellowship he was enabled to understand and obtain "the righteousness which is of God by faith."' The sorrow of his broken heart soon gave way to

the joys of pardoning love, and "God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into his heart, crying, Abba, Father." In the year 1817, he began to be employed as a Local Preacher and ClassLeader. To these duties he felt urged by the Spirit of God, and love for the souls of men; and he discharged them humbly, seriously, and faithfully, until he was about to enter the rest that remaineth for the people of God." He was attached to Methodism, hospitable to his Ministers, and kind to all men. He was esteemed by all who knew him as a sincere Christian, an upright man of business, and an ardent friend. During his last painful affliction he possessed strong confidence in God, which preserved his mind peaceful and resigned; and it was evident to his friends that God was making him "meet to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light." On the last day of his life, when his Minister visited him, he found him in a blessed state of mind; death had lost its sting; Christ was unusually precious; "his joy was unspeakable, and full of glory." He fully relinquished the world, resigned his dear partner to God, and longed to depart to be with Christ. As his body sank under his disease, his spirit triumphed. As he drew nearer to the grave, his prospects brightened, until he fell asleep in Jesus," with this sentiment on his lips,

"None but Christ to me be given,

None but Christ in earth or heaven."

G. E.

June 23d.-At Maryborough, Ireland, in her fifty-ninth year, Jane, the wife of the Rev. William Crook. About the year 1800, under the ministry of the late Rev. John Stuart, she was induced to join the Methodist society in Cork. Earnestly solicitous for the knowledge of salvation by the remission of sins, it was not long before she could rejoice in the assurance of God's justifying and adopting love. From this period, her native clearness and vigour of intellect, amiability of disposition, and decision of character, were beautified by the peculiar graces of evangelical religion. She was led by the Holy Spirit to see the importance of a deeper work of grace; and, in the year 1810, through the divine blessing, accompanying the instructions of her Leader, Mr. James Field, she was made a witness of the full cleansing efficacy of the Redeemer's blood. Her remaining years furnished a beautiful exemplification of enlightened, consistent, and practical Christianity. In her own family as a wife and a mother, and in the midst of a large and sorrowing circle of friends, she has left an imperishable memorial of true evangelical worth. Her numerous excellencies render the disruption of the tie which bound her to her friends the more violent and painful; yet are they balm to the bleeding heart. In her last affliction she was graciously supported. ller surrounding friends witnessed a delightful specimen of the calmness of faith, the majesty of truth, and the power of the Gospel of Christ. Her death was an admirable close to such a life, and was in perfect harmony with the elevated Christian character she had ever maintained.

W. C., jun.

July 26th.-At Baslow, in the Bakewell Circuit, Miss Alsop. At the age of twenty she was seriously impressed with a sense of the importance of spiritual and divine things, and, shortly after, became truly decided to seek and serve the Lord. At this time, she found that ** strait is the gate and narrow is the way" to life, but through grace she was enabled to persevere. All things were counted loss for Christ; and she was soon brought to experience forgiveness of sins, and peace with God. She joined herself to the Wesleyan society, of which she continued a faithful and useful member to the close of life. As is the allotment of Providence in most cases, so it was in that of Miss Alsop. Affluence of circumstances might be said to be counterbalanced by much and almost continuous personal affliction. But it is not enough to say, that, by the grace of God, she was patient: she was cheerfully and thankfully resigned to the will of her heavenly Father. Though afflicted so long, and so often brought low, her friends were not apprehensive, a little while before, that she was so near the time of her departure from them. But she gave a cheering expression of her sense of the Lord's goodness, through His well-beloved Son: this was edifying to those who were privileged to be witnesses, and much to the praise and glory of God. R. H.

July 27th.-At Scarborough, Charles Brook, aged fifty-two. In early life he was the subject of religious impressions, and became a member of the Wesleyan society. His conversion was clear and unquestionable, his piety deep and ardent, and his zeal for the glory of God steady and uniform. He was a man of great meekness and humility, exceedingly modest and unassuming in his manners, but unflinchingly firm in his attachment to the doctrines and discipline of Methodism. His last affliction was long and painful, and endured with uncomplaining submission. Frequently, on being asked as to his state of mind, he said, All is right; all is well." His end was peace. W. S.

July 29th.-At Kidderminster, in the Stourport Circuit, Catherine Perrins, in the twentyfirst year of her age. Her uncle and aunt, members of the Wesleyan society, with whom she lived, trained her up in the fear of the Lord, and were laudably anxious for her spiritual welfare. In February, 1846, she sought, and happily found, "redemption through the blood of Christ, the forgiveness of sins;' " and joined the Wesleyan society, of which she remained a member until her death. She was greatly be loved by those who knew her for her amiability of temper and disposition, and especially for her unaffected piety. But, alas! she was cut down like a tender and beautiful flower; but still to flourish, as we humbly hope, in a more genial atmosphere, in a world where the "inhabitant shall not say, I am sick." Her sufferings were extreme; yet she endured them patiently. Some of her last words, after faithfully and affectionately charging her relatives to meet her in glory, were, "I long to be gone, and to be with Jesus." J. S.

July 30th.-At Brusselton, in the BishopAuckland Circuit, aged fifty-six, Mr. Robert Young, who for many years was a respectable and useful Local Preacher and Class-Leader. In the year 1814, at Barlow in the Gateshead Circuit, he was deeply convinced of sin : after labouring for some time under great distress of mind, he was enabled to cast his soul by faith on the atonement, and was savingly converted to God. He immediately began to exert himself for the good of those around him, in union with some others like-minded; he commenced holding prayer-meetings, at one of which he first attempted to give a word of exhortation to the people; and being distinguished for piety and zeal, he was soon placed on the Local Preachers' Plan. His first appointment was at Newlands, in the Shotley-Bridge Circuit, and, being favoured with the divine blessing in calling sinners to repentance, he was greatly encouraged to proceed in his Master's work. In 1820, he removed to Greenside, where he was appointed a ClassLeader; and, to assist him in the prosecution of his studies, he was wont to retire to the pulpit of the chapel to read, and think, and pray: his labour was heavy, as he had frequently to walk thirty miles on the Sabbath, and preach three times; but his heart was in his work, and he delighted to spend his life in "publishing the sinner's Friend." As he drew near the margin of the grave, his prospects of heaven became brighter. He frequently broke out in singing praise to God; on several occasions he sang parts of the hymn,

"Now I have found the ground wherein," &c, and,

"There is my house and portion fair;" and that religion which made him happy in life, supported him in death. J. W.

July 30th.-At Park-Place, Leeds, John Howard, Esq., aged fifty-nine. In the early part of his life he was brought to a knowledge of Christ, and connected himself with the Wesleyan Methodists, worshipping in the old chapel, in the neighbourhood of which he then resided. The providence of God, which he delighted to recognise, blessed him with temporal prosperity; and he constantly felt his obligation to Him, and the claims of His church. For near twenty years he was a Trustee and Class-Leader in the Leeds Second Circuit, and at the time of his death was the District Treasurer to the Worn-Out Preachers' Fund, in the prosperity of which he was greatly interested. He was distinguished by a strong, well-balanced mind, and great energy of character. He was ever suggesting plans, and aiding efforts, for the extension of the work of God in all its departments. His respect for the Ministers of Christ and their office was a bright feature in his character, and he was always ready to aid them by his counsel and influence, in promoting their usefulness and comfort. In the latter part of July, 1848, after he had attended some important Committees, which met in Hull, previous to the commencement of the Conference, he returned home, and became seriously indisposed. He hoped, however, by the blessing of God, that he should be able, in the following

week, to lay the foundation-stone of a spacious new chapel, at the Bank, in the Leeds Third Circuit, towards the erection of which he was a liberal contributor. But it was perceived that this anticipated pleasure would not be realized, and that nature must sink under the severity of his complaint. In his last hours, when visited by his Ministers, his mind was resting on the Saviour. The merits of Christ were the only basis of his acceptance, and seemed to absorb his whole soul. On the atoning sacrifice he trusted; and died in the assurance of life everlasting. His death is greatly deplored. J. M.

August 6th.-Mr. William Farrington, of Biggleswade, aged fifty-nine years. He joined the Wesleyan society in the year 1809; and, while wrestling with the Lord in the closet, obtained redemption through the blood of Christ, the forgiveness of sins. Enjoying the love of God in his own soul, he engaged in several important offices in the church. About two years and a half ago he was arrested with disease, which at length terminated his useful life. In February last, when symptoms of his malady became more alarming, he felt an ardent desire that his life might be prolonged for the benefit of his family and the church; but observing the fruitless attempts of human skill to arrest the progress of the complaint, he bowed with submission to the divine will. Many were the proofs happily afforded, both to his family and to his Christian friends, of the peaceful state of his soul. A short time before his departure he testified that godliness was profitable to all things, having the promise of this life, and of that which is to come. He finished his course; he had kept the faith; and is now departed to receive that crown of righte ousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall bestow on all them that love His appearing. J. F.

August 10th.-At Ball's-Pond, Islington, aged thirty-six, Sarah Marianne, the beloved wife of Mr. Walter Sawtell. Being deprived in early life of a pious mother by death, she was placed under the care of her uncles, at Chard, in Somersetshire. Here she was privileged to attend the ministry of the Rev. John Gunn, an evangelical Dissenter; and under his appeals was often led to resolve that she would consecrate herself to God. But these impressions were transient; her taking up her residence in London, and mingling with the gay and thoughtless there, especially serving to dissipate them. Ultimately, however, she was led to the City-road chapel; and on the first Sabbath of her attendance in that sanctuary, under sermons preached by the late lamented Theophilus Lessey and the Rev. Daniel Walton, she was aroused from her carelessness, and convinced of sin. She united herself at once to the people of God, and, in a class-meeting, found peace in believing." From this period to her decease, she walked in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Ghost; " exemplary in the various relations of life, and adorning her Christian profession. In September, 1847, she was appointed to the charge of a small class, for the spiritual prosperity of which she manifested great solicitude. Her death was very unexpected. It was occasioned by the rupture of an

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internal blood-vessel, which at first deprived her of consciousness. But recovering this after a short time, she lifted up her hand, and exclaimed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! Thou wilt receive me my God, my God, my God!" Then having uttered two fervent prayers for her husband and children, she breathed her last.

J. H.

August 12th.-At Cheetham-Hill, Manchester First Circuit, aged fifty-one, Mrs. Ann Gibson, relict of Mr. William Gibson. From a child she had known the holy Scriptures; and at a very early age became a member of the Wesleyan society. Her youthful piety was manifested by love to God, and by engaging in various services for the spiritual and temporal welfare of others. In subsequent life she glorified God in the important stations of wife and mother; and when she was bereaved of her husband, (after a most painful and protracted affliction,) and also of two of her children, "in all she sinned not, nor charged God foolishly." For some years past her life has been characterized by deep devotedness to the Saviour, and by unwearied activity in his cause. She was the Leader of two large classes; and her exertions on behalf of the Missionary, Tract, Dorcas, and Benevolent Societies, and also of the Sabbath and day schools, were very considerable, and will be long remembered. From these spheres of extensive usefulness, this eminent Christian has been most unexpectedly removed in the midst of her days. But though her Lord came suddenly, her loins were girded, her light was burning, and she herself like men that "wait for their Lord." Her dying sayings cannot be recorded here; but they were all demonstrative of entire meetness for heaven, and of triumph over death, through our Lord Jesus Christ. W. H.

August 13th.-At Cheetham-Hill, Manchester First Circuit, aged eighty-three, deeply and deservedly regretted by a large circle of relatives and friends, Mrs. Clarkson, wife of James Clarkson, Esq. This venerable lady was a member of the Wesleyan-Methodist society for more than forty years; but in consequence of the weakness of her faith was never able fully to realize her acceptance with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, until some hours before her decease. She then obtained peace and joy through believing, and called upon the persons around her dying bed to join her in celebrating redeeming love in the following lines:

"O for a thousand tongues to sing

My great Redeemer's praise!
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of his grace."

She passed nearly the whole of the Sabbath in
great weakness and suffering; and then departed
this life in sure and certain hope of the resur-
rection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus
Christ."
W. H.

August 14th.-At Stonehall, in the Longford Circuit, Eliza, the wife of George Gibson, Esq. In early life she was placed under the ministry of God's holy word. Her parents, who were pious and devoted members of the Wesleyan commu

nity, entertained the Wesleyan Ministers in their house, by whom they were assisted in training their children in the fear of the Lord, and in respect for, and in a habitual attendance on, the ordinances of religion, as well as a high esteem and love for the Ministers of truth and godliness. Mrs. Gibson, when removed from her parents to her own house, carried with her those advantages which she bad received from an early rligious education; and although moving in circumstances of wealth and affluence, which might have tempted others of less judgment and piety to forget themselves, and to launch out into the vanities of the world, yet she maintained through life the humility of the Christian, and was not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. Her last illness, which was protracted, and occasionally very severe, was borne with great patience and submission to the divine will; and although she frequently lamented her small attainments in religion, she finished her earthly course in peace, having her faith and hope firmly fixed on the atonement of her Redeemer, as an "anchor of the soul, which is both sure and steadfast."

R. B.

August 17th.-At Yelmendale, West Ayton, in the Scarborough Circuit, at the house of her father, Mrs. Ann Mortimer, wife of the Rev. Joseph Mortimer, aged thirty-nine. At the opening of Duggleby chapel, Mr. Mortimer preached in the evening, and, at that service Miss Hopper was deeply affected, and, fearing lest she should be constrained to cry aloud from the disquietude of her soul, she hastily retired from the house of prayer. For some time she struggled against conviction, and halted between two opinions; but, being on a visit at Thornton, near Pickering, she heard a sermon by the late Rev. John Mercer, from, "Have ye received the Holy Ghost?" From that time she became fully decided, and immediately united herself to the people of God. The precise period of her receiving the Spirit's testimony, that she was accepted of God through faith in Christ, is not known; but from the period of her union with the church of God, she gave decisive and satisfactory evidence of her conversion. After her union with Mr. Mortimer, she felt increasingly anxious to glorify God, and to show forth the praises of Him who had called her out of darkness into light. Hers was indeed the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, by which, and her unobtrusive piety, she greatly adorned the doctrines of her God and Saviour. Her patience, during a lengthened affliction, greatly endeared her to all who witnessed it; no murmur escaped her lips; thankfully and resignedly she drank out of the cup which her heavenly Father had placed in her hands. As she drew near to eternity, she was enabled by faith to antedate those joys which the Saviour has prepared for them that love Him. While her sorrowing husband was conversing with her, he quoted the verse beginning,

"There is a land of pure delight."

She said, "The valley is long and deep, but not dark; " evidently realizing what the Psalmist has expressed, "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;

for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." She then requested that prayer might be made to Almighty God; and while engaged in this last act of devotion, her redeemed spirit passed away to be for ever with that divine Saviour, whom she had long trusted in, loved, and honoured. T. S.

August 17th.-At Barnstaple, Edith, wife of the Rev. John Rogers, Supernumerary. At the age of twenty-six, she was deeply convinced of her awful state as a sinner, and, after many mental struggles for deliverance, God revealed himself to her as "pardoning iniquity," and she was "filled with all joy and peace through believing." Thus, "at even time" she proved it to be "light." She immediately united herself to the Wesleyan society; and continued a pious, zealous, and devoted member for forty years; "being an example to believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." Her end was not only peaceful, but triumphant. About ten days previous to her dissolution, she experienced a severe conflict with the powers of darkness; over whom she obtained a happy victory, through the application of that Scripture truth, "Cast thy burden upon the Lord; and he shall sustain thee." The snare was broken, and she exclaimed, "O what a glorious promise! how suitable! how timely! how precious! O, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.'

'I'll praise my Maker while I've breath,'" &c. While her affectionate husband stood by, weeping, she exclaimed, "Do not weep for me, but rather rejoice! rejoice that another soul is going to glory!" The weary wheels at length stood still, after much severe suffering, and in the sixty-eighth year of her age. S. B.

August 22d.-At his residence, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Mr. Newton, father of the Rev. Christopher Newton, in his eighty-fourth year. He has long been a member of the Wesleyan society, and a liberal supporter of its funds. He loved true Christianity, wherever found; and made it his continued object to partake of its vital influence himself. He was a great admirer of the celebrated Richard Baxter; and carefully read his works, but especially his "Saints' Everlasting Rest." After severe sufferings, which he endured with meek resignation to the will of his heavenly Father and Friend, he has entered into that rest, and is now for ever with the Lord.

C. N.

August 23d.-At Gelly-Have, in the Newport (Monmouthshire) Circuit, Mrs. Amelia Ryall, the beloved wife of Mr. James Ryall. For many years she was a devout member of the Church of England, but for some time past she had been a consistent member of the Wesleyan-Methodist society; a privilege she highly valued. She possessed the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. Her habits were retiring; her religious experience was clear and satisfactory. During her last illness, she was graciously supported by the joyous presence of her Saviour. Some of her last words were, "Christ is precious." When the power of utterance failed, her signs and lips

Sept. 11th.-At Chatham, in the Rochester Circuit, where she had come on a visit of friendship, Miss Hannah Davis, daughter of the Rev. John Davis, Supernumerary Wesleyan Minister, Liverpool, in the twenty-eighth year of her age. Her affliction was sudden in its seizure, severe in its character, and somewhat protracted; but, in the hand of a gracious Saviour, this process was employed as the means of bringing her to seek, with all her heart, the personal experience of that pardoning mercy which, from her childhood, she had believed to be attainable, and had always intended to secure. She now saw, and deeply felt, the difference between unfulfilled purposes, and the actual possession of "a good hope through grace." She said, "I cannot die without a sense of God's forgiving love, through Christ my Redeemer." She entreated her friends around to pray for her, and with her, which they did. For some hours her agony of solicitude and fervency of pleading were most affecting; but at length she was enabled by a realizing faith to trust in Christ, and felt his love so shed abroad in her heart as to hush every wave of trouble, banish every tormenting fear, open new scenes to her anxious view, and create new and delightful sensations through her whole soul. Though in a state of extreme weakness, she gave utterance to many expressions of ardent gratitude and holy joy, and continued till she ceased to be conscious of surrounding objects. Thus in the midst of this afflictive visitation, through the infinite grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, her surviving friends have both "the joy of grief," and "the joy of hope." J. C.

Sept. 25th.-At Barnsley, in the twenty-second year of her age, Anne Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the Rev. Joseph Raynar. She was young in years when the " day-spring from on high" first visited her; and early in life she gave her heart to God, and united herself to the Wesleyan society. Through a period of seven years she uninterruptedly enjoyed the comforts, and adorned the profession, of the Gospel of Christ her Saviour; and eventually found it the power of God to her full salvation. That religion which shed its hallowing influence on the days of her health and vigour, during which she was frequently very actively engaged as a Sabbathschool Teacher, and Visiter of the sick, supported her in the view of an eternal world; and enabled her to exhibit exemplary patience under intense and protracted bodily suffering, and to rejoice in the blissful prospect of being united to the "general assembly and church of the first-born which are written in heaven." Some of her last words, which she uttered within an hour or two of a calm and easy dissolution, were, "Come, Lord Jesus; come quickly!"

S. S.

Sept. 29th.-At Leeds, in the seventieth year of his age, the Rev. James Blackett. Mr. Blackett had lived in the enjoyment of religion for more than fifty years, forty-five of which he had been a faithful and useful Minister of Christ.