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eight in the morning to a very genteel, yet attentive, audience, on, " Acquaint thyself now with him, and be at peace." I returned to Mount-Mellick before the church began, at which I would always be present, if possible. I would fain have preached abroad in the afternoon, but the weather would not permit; sowe made all the room we could in the House, and had asolemn and comfortable meeting. Mon. 20. Mr. Jenkins, the Vicar of Maryborough, read Prayers, and I preached on, " Repent, and believe the Gospel." The congregationwas far larger than when I was here before, and abundantlymore attentive. Several Clergymen were present, and several gentlemen ; but they were as serious as the poor. Tues. 21. We found the election for Parliament-men had put all Kilkenny in anuproar. In consequence of this, we had a small, dead congregation. But another cause of this was, the bitter and perpetual quarrels between the chief members of the society. I talked largely with the contending parties, and they promised better behaviour for the time to come. Wed. 22.-I went on to Clonmell, where, our Room being small, and the weather unfavourable for preaching abroad, we procured the largest room in the town, which was in the Qua- kers' workhouse. I had scarce sat down when a young man came and said, " My father and mother send their kind respects, andwould be glad of thy company this evening." His mother (now Mrs. Dudley) was myold acquaintance, Molly Stokes. I went at four, and spent an hour very agreeably. But much company coming in, Mr. Dudley desired I would call again in the morning. I then told him what his wife was reported to say ofme: He answered me, it was an utter mistake ; that she had never spoke a disrespectful word concerning me. Thur. 23. Several of our brethren from Cork met at Rath- cormic. I was glad to find Mr. Rankin with them, just arrived from America. When we came to Cork, the congregation was waiting; so I began without delay. Sun. 26. I earnestly exhorted a numerous congregation at eight, to" abstain from fleshly desires ; "-a necessary lesson in every place, and no where more so than in Cork. At St. Peter's church I saw a pleasing sight, the Independent Companies, raised by private persons associating together, without any