The five o'clock meetings are miserably attended in general. In a house that will hold 1,500, or 2,000 people, you will hardly see above fifty! Yesterday morning I preached on the subject of public worship, from Psalm v. 7, and seriously warned them against preferring their bellies to God, and their own houses to his. I was delighted and surprised, at the five o'clock meeting to see the place nearly full. Surely this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in my eyes. Never, never did I more feel how weak I am in myself,— a mere nothing; and how strong I am in the omnipotence of God. I feel a superiority to all fear, and possess a conscious dignity in being the ambassador of God. Oh help me to praise, for it is he alone who teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight and still pray for me; for if he withdraw for a moment, I become as weak and unprofitable as the briars of the wilder

ness.

"You cannot think how much I am supported by the assurance that I have left a praying people at Birmingham; and I believe, that in answer to their prayers I have hitherto been wonderfully assisted in my public work, as well as enjoyed much in private devotion.

"I have formed a most pleasing acquaintance with several serious young men in the University here, and with two of the fellows of the College; most pious gentlemen indeed, who have undergone a world of reproach for Christ and his gospel, and have been forbidden to preach in the churches by the Archbishop: but God has raised another house for them here, where they preach with much success, and have begun a meeting in the College, which promises fresh prosperity to the cause of Jesus."

The following particulars, in addition to the above, are taken partly from some notes in his

own hand writing, and partly from the account given by his friend, Mr. Summers, who accom~ panied him during the latter part of his visits.

At his first arrival, the congregations were but thinly attended, and the Baptist congregation in particular, amongst whom he delivered several discourses. It much affected him to see the whole city given to sensuality and worldly conformity; and especially to find those of his own denomination amongst the lowest, and least affected with their condition. But the longer he continued, the more the congregations increased, and every opportunity became increasingly interesting, both to him and them. His faithful remonstrances, and earnest recommendations of prayer-meetings to his Baptist friends, though at first apparently ill received, were well taken in the end; and he had the happiness to see in them some hopeful appearances of a return to God. On June the 20th he wrote to his friend, Mr. Summers, as follows:

"My dear friend,

"IF you mean to abide by my opinion, I say, come to Dublin, and come directly! I have been most delightfully disappointed. I expected darkness, and behold, light; sorrow, and I have had cause for abundant joy. I thank God that I came hither, and hope that many, as well as myself, will have cause to praise him. Never have I been more deeply taught my own nothingness never hath the power of God more evidently rested upon me. The harvest here is great indeed; and the Lord of the harvest hath enabled me to labour in it with delight.

I praise him for all that is past;

I trust him for all that's to come.'

"The Lord hath of late been doing great things for Dublin. Several of the young men in

the college have been awakened; and two of the fellows are sweet evangelical preachers. One of them is of a spirit serene as the summer evening, and sweet as the breath of May. I am already intimate with them, and have spent several mornings in college with various students, who bid fair to be faithful watchmen on Jerusalem's walls. But I hope you will come; and then you will see for yourself. If not, I will give you some pleasant details when we meet in England.

S. P."

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Mr. Summers complied with this invitation; and of the last seven or eight days of Mr. Pearce's continuance at Dublin, he himself thus writes :

"Monday, July 4. At three in the afternoon I went with my friend, Mr. Summers, to Mr. K's. Spent a very agreeable day. Miss A. K-remarked two wonders in Dublin :—a praying society composed of students at college, and another of lawyers. The family were called together. We sung: I read, and expounded the xii chapter of Isaiah; and praved.-At seven we went to a prayer meeting at Plunket-street; very large attendance. Mr. Rand Mr. Sprayed, and I spoke from Rom. x. 12. 13. There is no difference between the Jew and the Greek for the same Lord over all is rich unto all who call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.-Many seemed affected.-After I had closed the op. portunity, I told them some of my own experience, and requested, that if any present wished for conversation, they would come to me, either that evening, or on Thursday evening in the vestry. Five persons came in :-one had been long impressed with religion, but could never sum

mon courage enough to open her heart before. Another, a Miss W attributed her first impressions, under God, to my ministry; and told me that her father had regularly attended of la e, and that her mother was so much alarmed as to be almost in despair. Poor girl! she secmed truly in earnest about her own soul, and as much concerned for her parents.-The next had possessed a serious concern for some time, and of late had been much revived.-One young lady a Miss H, staid in the mecung-house, exceedingly affected indeed. Mr. K spoke to her-She said, she would speak with me on Thursday.

"Tuesday, 5th. Went to Leislip. At sevenpreached to a large and affected auditory.

"Wednesday, 6th. M. Hand myself went to Mrs. Mc. G-, to enquire about the young lady who was so much affected at the meeting. Mrs. Mc. G said her mother and sister were pious; that she had been very giddy; but that last Lord's day she was seriously awakened to a sense of sin; had expressed her delight in religion, and fled for refuge to the blood of Jesus. Her sister was introduced to me; a sweetly pious lady.-I agreed to wait for an interview with the young lady at Mr. H's, in Eccles-street, to-morrow.

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Thursday, 7th. Miss HMiss H, her sister, and Mrs. Mc. G-, came to Eccles-street.-A

most delightful interview. Seldom have I seen such proficiency in so short a time. That day week, at Plunket-street, she received her first serious impressions. Her concern deepened at Mass Lane, on Lord's day morning-more so in the evening at Plunket-street- but most of all on Monday night. I exhorted them to begin a prayer and experience meeting and they agreed. Blessed be God! this strengthens my hands

greatly. At seven o'clock, preached at Plunketstreet, from Jer. 1. 4 5. Going and weeping, they shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward.-A full house; and an impressive season. T'arried after the public services were ended, to converse on religion. The most pleasing case was a young man of Mr. D—'s.

Saturday 9th. Went with

my friend Mr. S-, to call on Miss H Found her at her mother's-We first passed the door-She ran out after us-Seemed happy; but agitated. Ran, and called her mother-Soon we saw the door of the parlour open, and a majestic lady appeared; who, as she entered the room, thus accosted me:-'Who art thou, oh blessed of the Lord? Welcome to the widow's house! Accept the widows thanks for coming after the child whom thou hast begotten in the gospel!'-I was too much overcome to do more than take by the hand the aged saint. A solemn silence ensued for a minute or two; when the old lady recovering, expressed the fulness of her satisfaction respecting the reality of the change effected in her daughter, and her gratitude for great refreshment of her own soul, by means of my poor labours, She said, she had known the Lord during forty years, being called under the ministry of John Fisher, in the open air, when on a visit to an officer who was her brother-in-law. She told us much of her experience, and promised to encourage the prayer-meeting, which I proposed to be held in her house every Lord's-day evening. They are to begin to-morrow after preaching.-It was a pleasant meeting; and we returned with pleasure to Eccles-street. After we rose up to come away, the old lady affectionately said, May the good will of Him who dwelt in the bush attend you wherever you go, forever and

over!"