Part 26 (1/2)

_Jan 2nd_--Called at the Colonial Office to presentWe were admitted to an intervieith Mr (afterwards Sir James) Stephen, assistant Colonial Secretary, who pro, and inform me when he would receive me To-day I received a call froh scholar, a profound divine, an affectionate, able, and popular preacher He heartily welco the first Sabbath in the year, I attended that most solemn and important service--the renewal of the covenant It was conducted by Rev Dr Bunting, in aI ever witnessed There were but few dry eyes in the chapel He spoke of the pri but sin--not to subvert existing forms of faith, but to infuse the vital spirit of pri said that the renewal of the covenant was a service peculiar to Methodis entered upon advisedly, and in hu, the whole congregation knelt down, re, as their”The covenant we this moment make,” etc The Lord's Supper was administered to several hundred persons, and the services concluded with singing and prayer

_Jan 4th_--I spent the evening at Rev Mr Alder's, in co, Rev John Bowers, and Rev P L Turner In conversation, the religious and general interests of the Methodist Connexion were introduced I was no less edified than delighted with the re, especially those which related to the for of, supernumerary and superannuated preachers, and the desirableness of restoring the ancient distinction He spoke of the experience requisite to, and evils of general legislation in, Church affairs--introducing s, etc Dr Bunting's prayer at parting was deeply spiritual

_Jan 5th_--Spent the day in writing an article for the _Watch up some papers on the Upper Canada Academy Had a pleasant visit from Rev John Beecham, one of the Missionary Secretaries

_Jan 6th_--Met at the Mission House with Rev Richard Reece, President of the Conference He is, I believe, the oldest preacher who has filled the presidential chair since the days of Wesley

_Jan 10th, Sunday_--In theendeavoured to preach for hi fixing the tihtful evening in company with Rev John Hannah and wife, Dr Sandwich (Editor of the _Watchman_) and wife, and several others The conversation principally turned upon the learning of the ancients, and the writings of the early Protestant Reformers and their successors Dr Sandwich is a very literary eneral scholar

_Jan 15th_--Spent the evening with Rev William Jenkins, an old superannuated minister, in company with several friends Mr and Mrs Jenkins are a venerable couple about 80 years of age

_Jan 17th--Sabbath_--Heard the Hon and Rev Baptist Noel The Church was plain, the congregation large, and very attentive and solee nuirls all dressed alike; they all had prayer and hy with the utmost correctness In the afternoon ent to that splendid monument of art and wealth--St

Paul's The ser I preached to a very large congregation in St George's Chapel, Coregation

_Jan 24th--Sabbath_--Preached in the Hinde-street Chapel In Surrey Chapel I heard Rev James Parsons, of York, one of the first preachers of the day Surrey Chapel is the place of the celebrated Rowland Hill's protracted on, and it will seat 3,000 persons The church service was read well by a person of strong, sonorous voice At the conclusion of the church service Mr Parsons ascended the pulpit His prayer was simple, unaffected, and scriptural His text was Luke xi 47-48 His ; he stood nearlyhis serht soon began to rise, and continued to swell, until he ca; after which the preacher proceeded in an ascending scale of argument, until he had his audience entranced, when he would burst forth upon his captives with the combined authority and tenderness of a conqueror and deliverer, and press thee city of Gospel salvation

_Jan 25th_--Attended a Missionary- in Southwark Chapel

Mr Thomas Farmer, presided Several spake: one a New Zealander, whose wit and oddities amused all, but profited none

_Jan 26th_--Had an intervieith Lord Glenelg, on the subject of et a charter for the Upper Canada Academy, but assistance is uncertain His Lordshi+p was very courteous and coave hi the Colonies

_Jan 31st, Sunday_--Preached twice to-day (in City Road and Wilderness Row) The Lord ith me, and I believe I did not labour in vain

_Feb 13th_--Had an intervieith the Rt Hon Edward Ellice; was received with great kindness; he promised to use his utmost influence to promote the object of my mission at the Colonial office

_Feb 18th_--Called at the residences of several of the nobility; found none at hoave ress in the way of collecting; much ceremony is necessary Have obtained some useful information, and written to Sir Robert Peel on the object of my mission

_Feb 21st, Sunday_--Heard the Rev Peter McOwan preach It was the best sermon I have heard froland I preached in Great Queen-street Chapel in the evening, on the new birth I think the Lord was present to apply the word

_Feb 22nd_--Called upon Lord Kenyon I was very courteously received; but His Lordshi+p declined subscribing on account of the many objects to which he contributed in connection with Aood wishes I next called upon the Earl of Aberdeen--Colonial Secretary under Sir Robert Peel's government He expressed himself satisfied with my letters from Upper Canada, but said that he would enquire of Mr Hay, late under Colonial Secretary, and directed ain I was also received by Dr Blomfield, Lord Bishop of London Dr Blomfield is a handso on account of its not having been recommended by the Bishop of the Diocese; was not unfriendly to h respect for the Wesleyan body, and considered they had done ood; he had expressed this opinion in print

_Feb 23rd_--Addressed a letter to Lord Glenelg requesting an early answer to our application, stating our pressing circuave et money

_Feb 24th_--Received an answer froative His reason is non-connection with Upper Canada! A gentleave utterance to a sentiularly contrasted with the selfishness of Sir Robert Peel He said: Education was the saht in which this institution should be viewed His house gave ed to furnish entlemen

_Feb 25th_--Obtained 21 for the Acadeentlemen on whom I called deserve to be recorded Mr A Gillespie, jun, who is connected with Lower Canada, after subscribing 10 and furnishi+ng ed in trade with the Canadas, said:--”I ah respect for John Wesley and Dr Bunting I admire the principles of John Wesley, and hope you will abide by theht in this institution Above all things keep out Socinianis, who said:--”I feel happy in the opportunity of contributing to such an object I have been in the North Aood institutions for the education of youth, and especially under the superintendence of the Methodists Froood in the colonies than any other Church Though I aland, I feel it ive my utmost mite to the labours of your ministers in the colonies I believe in those new countries the Methodists are the bulwark of Protestantislad you are establishi+ng such an institution”

_Feb 27th_--Received the greatest kindness from Mr E H

Chapman, as in Upper Canada last su He expressed himself happy in the opportunity to subscribe, and said he had travelled two days with Sir John Colborne Mr Chapman considered, of all people, the Methodists the ious instruction to the Colonists

_Feb 28th--Sabbath_--Preached at Islington; then dined with a Mr

Brunskill, ell versed in the history of Methodism

From this date until the close of July there is no record in Dr

Ryerson's diary From letters written by him to Canada, I therefore continue the narrative:--