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we seated as near together as posThe little chapel was, however, than full. There must have been en two and three hundred commuMr. Vinton and Mr. Beecher, Bassein, officiated. We enjoyed it But when the last hymn was the Karens, according to their m, came forward to lay their contions upon the communion table; lo! we felt the floor giving way, we were precipitated some six feet e ground! The communion table, its furniture, men, women, and ing babes, went altogether. But ere happy to find that no lives were ngered, or any very serious accident ined. We returned rather rejoicing we had communicants enough to < down the floor of an old Punghi lishment, and hoped that as these erts returned to their native jungles, would do much towards breaking 1 Goudama's religion altogether. are now making arrangements to I another chapel that will accommoa larger congregation, and secure liberal contributions. In December, Burmans were baptized. In the week in February, Messrs. Vinton Kincaid and Capt. Dobbs went out Komlet, a village about four miles Rangoon, where a chapel had been up, and regular services held for a months previous, and constituted a man church of thirteen members, ned a deacon, and baptized one ert. The next sabbath they bap1 in Rangoon, four Karens, one Burand a bugler of the Bengal artillery. elating his experience, the last mened candidate said that he was first ened while hearing a missionary Rev. Mr. Lewis) preach at Dumdum. there also obtained hope in Christ, now wished to enter his fold. The Isabbath, which was yesterday, Mr. Mrs. Kincaid and Mr. Vinton set off arly dawn, rode to Komlet, and had rvice, after which they baptized her convert, a man of more than nary influence; and then came up to new location, Franksville, about two s from Rangoon, where, at the close e afternoon service, we witnessed aptism of six Karens. These make 11, baptized since the first of July, nty-nine—viz., one Eurasian, eleven mans, and sixty-seven Karens."

DOMESTIC.

SOUTHSEA, Portsmouth.-You have not had reports from this place, and as I am a Welshman, I am not so well skilled in writing English as to be able to report well; but I will give you the facts. Last year we baptized twelve. These were not reported. On Wednesday evening, April 27, after a discourse by our pastor, Mr. Cox, he proceeded to baptize five females and one male. One of these made up a baptized household of persons formerly Independents. Three otherstwo, husband and wife-had also been Independents, and one had indulged strong prejudice against this way. Another had been a member of the Established Church, but was convinced of her duty by seeing the ordinance administered last year.

Two other candidates were prevented by illness. These were all added. I intend to report in future, for having read the Reporter for nine years, I have been sorry that you had no reports from here. T. T.

BLUNHAM, Beds. On Lord's-day morning, May 8, four believers in Jesus were baptized by our minister, Mr. W. Abbott. One of the candidates suffers from a nervous affection of the heart, and it was said that baptizing would be her death-that she would die the moment she came out of the water: she, however, thought it best to obey Jesus, and still lives to magnify his mercy. Another suffers from an affection of the spine, and is drawn to meeting in a chair; she, also, cheerfully obeyed, and found strength equal to her day. They are going on their way rejoicing. We mention these cases to encourage others in keeping the commands of Jesus. The congregation was large, deeply impressed, many in tears. We hope good was done in the Name that is above every name.

MILDENHALL, West Row.-On Friday, April 29th, three young men, who are teachers in the sabbath school, were baptized in the river Lark, in the presence of a large concourse of persons, by Mr. W. C. Ellis. An aged convert of three-score and fifteen years, was prevented by severe illness from publicly professing his attachment to Christ at the same time, and if never permitted to follow his Lord in this sacred ordinance, it will be said to him as unto David, "Thou didst well in that it was in thine heart to do this thing”

CARDIFF, Bethany.-The welcome duty once more devolves on me to inform you that on Thursday evening, March 31st, after a discourse by Mr. Jones, Mr. Fuller immersed eight believers-one male and seven females. One of the females had been connected with the Established Church for many years, and was much opposed to immersion; but being induced to attend a baptist chapel, she was much surprised at what she heard; and naturally asked from what authority these people derived their peculiar views. She was directed to search the Scriptures to see if these things were so, when the Spirit of the Lord graciously enlightened her mind, and opened her heart to receive the truth in the love of Christ. The result was, she at once decided to shew her love to the Saviour by obeying his commands, and exclaimed, in the beautiful language of the poet :

"Through floods and flames, if Jesus leads,
I'll follow where he goes!"

Two others were from the sabbath school. I have the further pleasure to inform you that on Thursday evening, April 28, Mr. Jones immersed five believers, one male and four females; two were again from the sabbath school. All these were added to the church.

J. J. BEULAH, Monmouthshire.-On Lord'sday morning, March 20, we met on the banks of the river Ebw to witness the ordinance of baptism. After some observations on the subjects and mode of baptism, by Mr. Morgan Morgans, Mr. John Davies, of Abercarn, led down two young females into the stream, and immersed them into the names of the Sacred Three; and they were added to the church on the same day. On April 17, Mr. Edmund E. Jones preached from "Why tarriest thou?" and then led down into the watery grave two of his young daughters, and baptized them into Christ. Oh, what a pleasing sight! to see the aged father baptizing his own children. They were admitted to the Lord's-table on the same day. These two make up five of a family of nine, which Mr. Jones has now had the happiness to baptize and receive. May the remaining four soon become followers of the Lamb.

SANDHURST, Kent.-Three believers in the Lord Jesus were buried with him in baptism, April 17, after a discourse

BUCKINGHAMSH of Haddenham, g report:-At Ford, believers-eight m -were buried with after a good profe name. One was t

the pastor, Mr. H Wesleyan, who re friends; and five also were among meeting-house, of excess.- High Wy Mr. E. Davis, lat meeting with much believers were bap two more in April baptized one follow a village station on

IPSWICH, Turret pleasure to report the 1st of May, wh publicly professed the Saviour. One daughter of pious p been honourably church; the others three young wome bible classes and co ducted by one of o In the afternoon the addressed as to th responsibilities, and into the church, by I hope to give you an account next month

HONITON. Mr. young females, Ma children of members and are now teache school. This is the nance of baptism wil our old place of wors is to be opened on th Brock having kindly

SCARBOROUGH.—A to state that our greatly improved, an enabled to resume hi Mr. Evans baptized on May 1, after a Adams, town mission profession." We hop

CHENIES, Bucks.—] two young females, sabbath school, on I April 24. May they

RMINGHAM, Cannon Street.-On sabmorning, May 1, several young ns, having been accepted by the ch at this place, publicly put on the Jesus by baptism, after a discourse he pastor, Mr. Swan. They were in number, of both sexes-three of n were from the sabbath school. were added to the church in the noon, and the other was a young sh brother, who has been added to the sh church recently formed in this ; but having no baptistry of their yet, they were accommodated at non Street. W. H. OUTHWARK, Waterloo Road. Seven vers were baptized by our pastor, Sparke, at the Borough Road General tist chapel, on Thursday evening, 128. These, with five others from r churches, were added to our numon the next sabbath. We have not rted baptisms during the past year. one of these services in November a blind person, and one seventy-five -s of age, were immersed. We feel ouraged in the service of the Lord. AIDSTONE, Bethel.-On sabbath even

April 24, our pastor, Mr. Cranbrook,

inistered the ordinance of believers' ism, when five young women and young men thus put on Christ, and e added on the next sabbath. One been a Wesleyan, and one an Indedent. Four are teachers in our

J. S.

Dol. May they, by divine grace, be t from falling. We expect others shortly come forward and thus testify r love to Christ. WEM, Shropshire. On Wednesday ning, April 27, Mr. How of Shrewsy, immersed Mr. Joseph Crew, who I been four years an active local acher amongst the Wesleyans. Mr. was added to our church on the owing sabbath. T. L.

BEDFORD, Mill Street.-On the evening the last sabbath in April, Mr. Killen ached to a large audience, and then ceeded to immerse four believers in e Lord Jesus. We trust that others l soon thus profess their faith in the deemer.

RAGLAND, Monmouthshire.-After a disurse by Mr. Stone of Cheltenham, our stor, Mr. Josephus Bailey, immersed o males and two females, April 24; d on May 1, Mr. B. immersed three males. I hope ere long to have the T. S. easure of reporting more.

LONDON, Welsh Baptists, Moorfields.— After a discourse on christian baptism by Mr. Hugh Jones, of Carmarthen, to a large and attentive audience, our pastor, Mr. Williams, baptized three disciples on a profession of their faith in Christ, May 1. There were also baptized, March 27, two; and January 30, one. We have other candidates now before the church, and the most encouraging indications that many others will soon follow in their footsteps. J. D. W.

COLCHESTER.-On the last sabbath in April, our pastor, after preaching on baptism as a figure, led down into the water five willing converts, and there buried them with Christ after the manner of his death, raising them up again after the manner of his resurrection. Two were husband and wife; one the fruit of tract distribution. All were added on the next sabbath. J. O.

LOUGHBOROUGH, Baxter Gate.-On the first Lord's-day in May, our pastor, Mr. E. Stevenson, immersed eight young female believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, all scholars from the sabbath school, which is, at this time, in a very prosperous spirtual condition. We must cultivate divine favour it will be the most propiety in our sabbath schools; for by

ductive.

E. G. L.

BATH, Somerset Street. On sabbath morning, May 1, our pastor, Mr. Wassell, baptized eight believers on a profession

of their faith in Christ; four of the candidates were teachers, and one a scholar, in the sabbath school. In the afternoon they were all added to the church. May they hold fast their profession steadfast

unto the end.

G. C.