AMERICA.

REVIVALS IN THE UNITED STATES.

The baptist newspapers continue to furnish cheering accounts of additions to the churches. They do not generally give details the reprinting of which would be interesting to readers in this country, who know nothing of the places or persons to which they refer, but they show that in different States and in very many towns, there is apparently a renewal of those gracious operations which for two or three years seem to have been suspended. The following paragraphs from one number of The New York Recorder are given as a specimen. It is from the paper dated February 21st, but subsequent papers contain similar statements:

"We are glad to be able to say to our readers that the intelligence from the churches in numerous sections is of the most gratifying character. In the New York Evangelist of last week, we find a more extended allusion to the revivals in the presbyterian and congregational churches in Brooklyn, to which we have already referred. Revivals are mentioned likewise as in progress at Northport, L. I., at Homer, Berkshire, and Boonville, N. Y. From the latter place the Rev. Mr. Northrop, of the congregational church, writes that the methodists and baptists have participated largely in the blessing. The Northern Journal is informed that nearly one hundred at Boonville have passed from death unto life. That paper mentions revivals likewise at Copenhagen, Harrisburgh, Pamelia Four Corners, and Evans' Mills.

"The Christian Chronicle has notices of a revival in the baptist church at Schuylkill, Chester co., Pa., and likewise at Woodstown, N. J., where the Rev. E. Andrews is labouring in connection with the pastor, Rev. J. P. Hall. Some twenty conversions had occurred.

"The Western Christian Journal says:'A brother writes us from Ashtabula county (Ohio) as follows:-The work of the Lord, in the salvation of sinners, is being revived in Ashtabula under auspices of much encouragement. A number of conversions are already reported, and a large number inquiring what they shall do to be saved." We find in the same paper an acknowledgment of good news from Cleveland, Dayton, Zanesville, Granville, Mount Vernon, and other places.'

"The Christian Secretary has accounts of revivals in Preston, Groton Bank, and Suffield, Ct. At the former of these places twenty-five have been received in the church

by baptism, at the second four, and at the last twelve, the work being still in progress.

"The New York Baptist Register contains a letter from Rev. E. W. Allen, North Hebron, giving an account of a revival in that place. Thirty-nine have been baptized. A letter in the same paper from Rev. J. N. Webb, Ogdensburgh, mentions a revival there which has been in progress for several months. Among the blessings which this church has experienced, is the restoration of brotherly concord and peace. Fifteen have put on Christ by baptism, and united with the church. Several more, I am informed, will embrace the first opportunity for so doing. To God be all the praise.

"The Watchman and Reflector publishes a private note pertaining to a late baptismal occasion in the first baptist church, Springfield, Mass., Rev. M. G. Clarke, pastor:

"I was the witness of a very interesting baptismal scene at the first baptist church, Springfield, a few sabbaths since. Fifteen, in the morning and meridian of life, followed the example of their Lord, in the ordinance that introduced them into his church. The spacious church was thronged by an audience deeply attentive and solemn. Following the baptism, the hand of fellowship was extended by the pastor to thirty-two-fifteen males and seventeen females; and the occasion was one truly tender and impressive. Already the number baptized and received into the fellowship of the church is thirty-five.

"From the Western Christian of the 7th inst., we take the following revival intelligence from Illinois: Through the week the revival at Elgan has been deepening in power, and its influence is extending to the adjacent neighbourhoods. In one or two instances, as we understand, bands of infidels have been broken up by the conversion of some of their number. Sunday, the 4th inst., was a day of great interest. At noon, the baptist and freewill baptist congregations met together at the river, and the two pastors, brethren Joslyn and Goodnow, baptized each eight persons. At BELVIDERE fourteen persons were baptized on Sunday, the 28th, making twenty-eight since the revival began The interest continues without abatement. At ROCKFORD the work of grace, in connection with the preaching of brother Knapp, has been very powerful. We do not know the exact number baptized, but understand it to be in the neighbourhood of sixty.'

"A letter from Aztalan dated January 25, 1849, says:-I am happy to inform you that after a long season of spiritual dearth among

us, and (as a church) wading through almost impassable waters, the Lord has visited us with a few mercy-drops, and the baptist interest is rising.

"WHEELING, Va.-A revival has been in progress for some time in this western city. One of the tract colporteurs writes as follows under date of February 2nd:-The first presbyterian church has admitted seventeen members, and the second thirty-six, since the revival began. After a recent communion in the first church, the pastor invited those who were anxious to retire to the session-room. Over seventy were in attendance, and the scene was solemn and impressive. I am told the work of grace is exhibiting itself in all the protestant churches in this city. From what I can learn, there are some hundreds of inquiring sinners.'

CANADA BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The twelfth anniversary was held on Thursday evening, February 8, in St. Helen Street chapel, Montreal. The Hon. J. H. Price, M.P.P., commissioner of crown lands, presided on the occasion. Prayer having been offered by Dr. Cramp, Dr. Davies read the report, which gives so full and intelligible an account of the state of our denomination in this interesting region, that it seems to us that it would be a dereliction of duty if we did not transfer it to our own pages.

REPORT.

The past year, so eventful in the history of the world and of the church, as a "year of the right hand of the Most High," has been one of sore trials to this society. The committee have to speak of manifold afflictions and perplexities, of the " defaming of many, and of fear on every side;" but blessed be God they have also to testify that "in wrath he has remembered mercy," enabling them in humble thankfulness to say, "We are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed." They would therefore devoutly present this report as an "Ebenezer, saying, hitherto hath the Lord helped us." Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy and for thy truth's sake.'

where the prospects were never so encouraging before. The attendance is decidedly good, though the place of meeting is far from being attractive; and there are some who appear to receive the truth in the love of it. Mr. Marsh has established an afternoon service for children, and finds much encouragement in the effort. He is also indefatigable in other labours for the improvement of the young, which are highly appreciated in the community. The friends are in hopes of securing before long a better place of worship; should they succeed in their object, and should the pastor's present anticipations be realized, the station may be expected in another year to support itself.

At EATON, the Rev. A. Gillies has continued to labour steadily and faithfully, though he has to lament that there has not been more prosperity in the church. He preaches statedly at three places on Lord's day and visits several others round about on week days. The attendance is generally good, and there are a few inquiring for the way of life. The sabbath school and the bible class are in flourishing operation, and some of the scholars are among the inquirers. The people have made laudable efforts to build a parsonage, and have done well in supporting the cause considering their circumstances.

The Rev. R. Boyd of BROCKVILLE reports that the cause there continues to grow in interest, the meetings being very well attended on the sabbath. Of late the Wednesday evening prayer-meetings have been quite crowded, warranting the hope of a gracious revival at hand. Mr. Boyd has, during the year, given much of his time to missionary efforts in the surrounding country; in this way he has laboured at INDIAN LAND, at AuGUSTA, and at FARMERSVILLE, and in each case the divine blessing has been richly bestowed, resulting in the hopeful conversion of a large number. At AUGUSTA the people are zealously preparing to build a chapel this spring, to accommodate the large numbers who press to hear the word. The visit to FARMERSVILLE has been "as life from the dead" to the church in that place, now in creased by a large accession of converts, and blessed with a settled pastor in the person of the Rev. W. J. Pettigrew, who took part in the revival meetings. It is with sincere concern we add that Mr. Boyd's health is much enfeebled in consequence of his severe labours, in connexion with which he acknowledges the kindness of the Revs. R. and W. Dick as his "fellow helpers to the truth."

The church in KINGSTON continues under the pastoral care of the Rev. A. Lorimer, who preaches the gospel very faithfully and with some fresh tokens of heavenly blessing. The brethren there are but a feeble band, yet

From ST. CATHERINES the Rev. W. Hewson reports the addition of two persons to the church by baptism, one from the Sunday school (deacon Havens's youngest daughter), and the other a young man recently converted from Romanism, who affords some promise of extensive usefulness in the cause. Prayer meetings are well sustained. The Sunday school increases both in numbers and in interest. Bible classes meet in the pastor's house and are well attended, whilst much interest is shown in the study of God's word. The attendance on the public means of grace is good-in fact, the congregations are as large as can be expected till there is a larger house of worship. It is to be hoped that the church and congregation will exert themselves in supporting the cause and enlarging their borders, and that through their endeavours a branch will be established at PORT DALHOUSIE, where Mr. Hewson has often preached the gospel.

During the past year the church in DRUMMONDVILLE received no additions, but the Rev. A. Cleghorn reports one case of hopeful conversion under his ministry. At FONT HILL, he says, the interest has always been good; the chapel which was begun last year has been finished and opened, and has been always well attended. Mr. Cleghorn has removed to another field of labour, and in reviewing the period of his ministry at Drummondville, since the summer of 1845, he has furnished this statement :-"When I went there there was no church, now there is one of thirty-six members, all persons of worth and respectability. There was no baptist congregation, now there is a good one and respectable, the members of which are interested in the temporal affairs of the church. There was no meeting-house, now there is a good one, all finished in a neat and comfortable manner, and, what is more, not one fraction of debt on it. Such, dear friends, is the change that has been effected at Drummondville during the above-named period. Such has been effected through the labours of your society. I have left one in my place (the Rev. A. Underhill) whose heart is warm with Christian love, and who will exert himself to the utmost to promote the Redeemer's cause there."

The Rev. J. Winterbotham still labours at BRANTFORD. The church there has not increased during the past year by the addition of newly baptized members, but several have been received by letter who, it is hoped, will be very useful in various ways. The sabbath school is flourishing and large, and the teachers are numerous and diligent. In the

taught sacred music, and a large library of valuable books, both for teachers and scholars. The attendance on the preaching of the word is good, and the pastor hopes that a "time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord" will be granted during this year. The Sunday school celebration, held on two successive days in the beginning of last month, was considered by all of every denomination who were present to be the best which has ever been held in the town.

In regard to the Indian church at TUSCARORA the committee have still to regret disappointments and reverses; yet considering the peculiar difficulties and disadvantages of the cause amongst that helpless people, it is a matter of thankfulness that the church has kept together in firm adherence to the principles hitherto professed, though cunningly enticed to join another body. Mr. B. H. Carryer, whose appointment to this station was reported last year, felt it to be his duty some months ago to resign his charge, though still willing to render the cause every aid in his power. Since then the committee, trusting in the concurrence of the parent society, have engaged the services of Mr. James Cusick, who is himself an Indian and has been educated for the ministry in the United States, and have requested Mr. Winterbotham of Brantford to exercise a general superintendence over the Tuscarora Mission by visiting the church at least once a quarter. This arrangement will, it is fondly hoped, prove eminently beneficial to that field of labour, resulting in the temporal and spiritual profit of the children of the forest.

The committee exceedingly regret that the establishment of an Industrial School among the Tuscaroras is still deferred, in consequence of the selfish and sectarian opposition of two or three men in the neighbourhood. Assurances are, however, still given by the government that the design is not abandoned.

In closing this part of the report, the committee cannot forbear paying a tribute of respect to the memory of the Rev. Newton Bosworth, who entered into rest on the 14th of July, 1848, having been a valued friend and promoter of this society from its commencement. In and around Paris, where he last exercised his ministry, deep feelings of regret were manifested by the public generally at his death, for he was a good man and a lover of all good men. There can be no doubt that in this case "the righteous was taken away from the evil to come, and entered into peace."

THE COLLEGE.

During the past year twelve students have

enjoyed the benefits of instruction in the college. Seven only now remain, five of whom are theological students, and of these one is absent on account of ill health. The committee deeply regret the paucity of candidates for the Christian ministry in this province, and feel it their duty once more to call upon the churches to encourage pious young men of promising talents to devote themselves to the work of the Lord. At present they hear of only three such candidates.

The committee have also to report with much concern the discontinuance of the valuable services of the Rev. F. Bosworth, A.M., who was attacked by serious illness in January last year, and in July left Canada for a temporary sojourn at Buenos Ayres, in the hope of recruiting his health by change of climate and entire cessation from mental labour. Communications recently received, though more encouraging, are not sufficiently definite to enable the committee to anticipate a favourable result. The dispensation is mysteriously afflictive.

The thanks of the society are due to the Rev. Dr. Davies for gratuitously undertaking the duties of Mr. Bosworth's department till the close of the session in May last.

The report furnished at the close of the collegiate year was published in the Montreal Register, of June 3, 1848.

Five students left the college last May, having completed their respective terms of study. Mr. Archibald Campbell is at present engaged in tuition at Beamsville, C. W. Mr. Leech has become pastor of the baptist church at Newmarket, C. W., and is much encouraged in his work. Mr. Dempsey is settled at St. Andrew's, C.E., where he is labouring with great assiduity and success. Mr. Freligh preaches with acceptance in the townships of Stanbridge and St. Armands. Mr. Jersey has gone in the States.

In regard to the department of ministerial education, the committee feel that, whilst there are many things to regret, it is a pleasing fact that upwards of twenty-six who are now stated or occasional preachers of the gospel, have been more or less aided in gaining instruction.

The committee would beg to call the attention of parents of every denomination to the academical department connected with the college, and designed for the instruction of boys in the usual branches of a classical or commercial education. The department is under the superintendence of Mr. Higginbotham, a teacher of long standing and superior qualifications, whose assiduity and good management give entire satisfaction. In the religious instruction of the pupils he is assisted by the president, who confines his teaching to the principles held in common by all denominations of evangelical Christians. The excellence of the school and the salubrity

of the situation are recommendations which parents ought not to overlook.

THE GRANDE LIGNE MISSION.

This mission is still connected with the society, though essentially independent in all its movements, as from the beginning. The following is the latest intelligence which your

committee have received of its various labours :

"You have asked a brief account of the present state of the mission. Our pecuniary embarrassments during the year past have been very great. In consequence of these embarrassments we have been obliged to close four of our daily schools-one at our station at Henryville, one at Sherrington, and two at St. Pie. We have dismissed two of our fellow labourers,-one colporteur, and one school teacher. We have also dismissed nine of our pupils from the Normal School at Grande Ligne. The labourers have greatly suffered, both from want of proper food and also of garments, not having had the necessary means to purchase them as heretofore.

"At GRANDE LIGNE, which is ten miles south-west of St. John, Madame Feller resides. Rev. Louis Roussy is the pastor of the church. Several new members have been added this year by baptism. There are nine pupils in the normal school preparing themselves, according to their talents or gifts, to be hereafter useful as school teachers, or colporteurs, or ministers of Christ. Brother Riendeau is the instructor for the present in the normal school. In the daily school brother Callixte Commette is the teacher; he has under his instruction some thirty or forty scholars who come daily from the neighbourhood to attend his school.

"SHERRINGTON is the next station, fifteen miles south-west. A few families have received the gospel at that place, and we have reason to anticipate ere long a revival on that station. They have only occasional preaching at that part of the mission. Up to very lately there was a school kept by sister Perusset, but her services were required elsewhere and we had no means of replacing her by another teacher.

"LACOLLE comes next; it is near the provincial lines. Brother Charbonnelle, lately arrived from France, occupies this station. Christian friends have built him a schoolhouse, and he is now engaged in teaching the children of the neighbourhood, as well as in visiting the families to read to them the bible. His prospects are pretty good.

"DE NOYAN is six miles directly east of Grande Ligne. This is a very important