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sermons. Love, compassion for sinners, and sympathy with the distressed Christian, impregnated almost every word he uttered.

SECT. II.-From 1807 to 1812.

There are two things of considerable importance to be recorded of Mr. C. during this period,-his visit to Ireland, and his correspondence respecting the Gaelic schools. These two things will principally take up this Section; though a few other matters shall be introduced.

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A request was made to Mr C. this year, 1807, by the Committee of the Hibernian Society, to accompany three other gentlemen to Ireland, for the purpose of ascertaining the religious state of the country, the best means of instructing the people, and whether through the medium of the English or the Irish language. The condition of the sister island had previously been an object of anxiety to his mind; and therefore, his compliance was easily gained. His three companions were the Rev. D. Bogue, the Rev. J. Hughes and S. Mills Esq. These four Christian tourists commenced their journey July 24, traversed the country mostly two and two, for nearly a month, and returned Aug. 20th. Their report was published; and much of the good that has since been done in Ireland must no doubt be attributed to it. "The observations then made by Mr. C." as we find it remarked in the Evangelical Magazine for Nov. 1815, "led him more especially to desire that schools might be established in every part of that country; in which, such as require it, should be taught in their native language and had he lived to this day, when the Hibernian Society has more than 14,000 children

under instruction, his generous heart would have exulted with joy."-And it may be added, had he lived to the present day, when not only many are in the course of being taught, but many have been apparently truly converted, how much greater would have been the joy of his heart. Those who suggest and give rise to plans of usefulness, are the greatest benefactors of mankind: as the good which they originate may often extend to ages and confer benefits on inillions. Blessed are those whom the Lord thus honours.

Mr. C. in this tour kept a journal, which I have now in my possession. It is too long to be given whole, and too interesting to be left out entirely. It shall be presented in a compressed form. Nothing shall be omitted that refers to the religious state of the country.

It may be right to state before we proceed, that the Bible Society sent 1000 testaments to Dublin to be distributed by Mr. C. and his companions, while travelling the country.

Mr. C. preached on Sunday, July 20, at Bethesda Chapel, Dublin. "The congregation not numerousthere was attention-The religious people seem in a great degree destitute of vigour and exertion in the cause of religion, full of disputations and dissentions; and therefore no wonder that little good is done. Dublin is supposed to contain 200,000 Papists and 50,000 Protestants; but few of these hear the gospel preached."

"Castle Comar.We called on a pious evangelical clergyman. Here Lady Olives, benevolent, devotional, but not evangelical. The town and neighbourhood mostly Papists-bigoted and profligate and a profligate tippling priest. Some pious persons, called under J's ministry-congregation about 300.

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Kilkenny.-Called on the Rev. P. Roe, and met the Rev. G. C. of Ross, near Waterford-both evangelical, zealous and successful; but complained heavily of the increase of popery in Kilkenny and all the adjacent country. The Papists have a great school here, and it is the principal place of ordination. The Irish is generally spoken, though English is by most understood, and taught in the schools. -Complaints every-where of the bigotry of the Methodists.-The carnal clergy oppose those that are evangelical more than they do the Popish priest.-At Athy when Mr. Kielly preached in the court-yard, the Popish priest stood at the end of the lane to prevent any of his people to go and hear. Mr. B. preached there to about two dozen people.-A few good people, though very few, in all these places.

"Clonmel, 24 miles from Kilkenny.-All the country spoke Irish and were principally Papists.— Assizes just over-nineteen tried, mostly for murder. -We spent the Sabbath here-went in the morning at ten to the Quakers' meeting-all silent, at twelve to the Popish chapel and heard an Irish sermon-the congregation very attentive and about 3000;—at one to church-congregation about 200—the sermon as usual. -ten Papists to one Protestant.-They spoke Irish in the streets.

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Waterford, Aug. 3.-Arrived here about one, after a pleasant ride through a romantic country—all speaking Irish and many Irish only the religion generally Catholic.-Mr. B. addressed in the evening a small congregation of Independents.-nine Catholics to one Protestant.-Religious people here, as everywhere else, in some degree infected with Sandemanianism-Sacrament every Sunday-administered without

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a minister; they spend their time in vain janglings instead of laying themselves out in endeavours to spread the gospel and save sinners which are perishing all around them.

"Fermoy, Aug. 4.-A pretty town-the country mountainous-Irish generally spoken-very few protestants in all the country-the poor much neglected and very ignorant.-Went into a school on the roadEnglish only taught. Very few can read Irish, though universally spoken. The spirit of industry is not encouraged by the landowners-land lets very highfarms at £4. an acre-fields near towns £12. and £15. an acre. Between Clonmel and Caracksure they have long leases, and farmers they say, have the land on very moderate rents.

Cork, Aug. 5.-In my way from Fermoy I conversed with several poor Irish, found them zealous Catholics, not able to read, and very ignorant. When I toid them that I was a Welshman, they expressed great kindness in their countenances. I asked them, whether they loved the Welsh more than the English? One replied "Ten thousand times." I asked, why? "The Orangemen swear," said he, " that they will fight in Irish blood to their knees, their middle and to their necks." "The poor Irish he added," would join the French, were they to land: for they say, it cannot be worse and if we die fighting, we shall go to a blessed place." This town contains from 80,000 to 90,000.—The gospel is preached in the church-The cause very low among the Independents and Baptists.

"Limeric, Aug. 7.-The country from Cork wilder than what we had before seen-Irish spoken throughout -all Catholics-the land seemed capable of great im

provement-the soil good, for the crops were everywhere good. This is a large, fine built, populous town, situated on the Shannon, the finest river in the British Empire. The gospel preached in the church by J. and W. Hoare. The people generally Catholics-profligate in their manners.-On Sunday we went at eight to the Methodist chapel-heard an indifferent sermon from an illiterate man from 1st John, ii. 1-seemed an honest man-much shackled by the Wesleyan system of perfection and falling from grace-congregation about 200— on the whole attentive.—Mr. B. preached at the old Presbyterian meeting house-served by an old Socinian minister and a young gay fellow-both cannot keep up a congregation. Were it not for the bounty allowed to Dissenters, the meeting must have been shut up years ago and it would have been as well if it had, as no good is done.-M— and J—, two evangelical ministers, met us at the Chancellor's in the evening.-J- is very active in carrying on schools over the country-assisted by W-, Esq. and others in England-trains up schoolmasters-superintends the schools himself.

"Gort, August 9.-We came through Newport from Limeric―the inhabitants spoke Irish in general. There is a church and a Popish chapel in this place— Protestants very few.-Popery and the Irish language always go together; when the one is spoken, the other prevails."

"Tuam. Ang. 10.-32 miles from Gort-province. of Connaught-all speak Irish and are Catholics-only a few Protestants scattered here and there,—more irreligious, if possible, than the Papists-all enveloped in darkness and superstition.-Schools every-where teach English-none learn Irish.-The poor in their cabins

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