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 how I speak to them — we don't care about fine preaching — what we want is plain speaking, such as will reach the heart.” After dinner I walked up to Mr. Field's, in Lambeth, to tea. At 6 o'clock in the evening service began in Surrey Chapel. The Church Prayers are regularly read in this chapel. Before I went up into the pulpit, some consultation took place whether I should put on the robes or gown or not, to preach in. I rather declined, and told them that if it could be dispensed with, I should rather preach in my usual dress. The matter was then referred to Mr. Hill, who replied and said, “Never mind about the robes, let him preach in his own way.” I endeavoured to preach to them from Mark xvi. 15. The congregation was very large, and upon the whole very attentive. The organ in this chapel makes a tremendous noise, and fairly jarred the pulpit. At the conclusion of this meeting, the Rev. gentleman of this place, thanked me for my discourse. It is said that I am the first Methodist preacher that ever mounted the Rev. gentleman's pulpit. — Sunday, January 1st. 1832.

Monday 2nd. — At 11 o'clock I went and preached in a school in Thomas street, Kennington Commons, to a crowded audience, from Daniel xii. 3. The people paid good attention, and I felt that the word had taken effect upon some poor sinners. A collection was made for the Sunday School belonging to this place, to the amount of £6 10s. After the services were all concluded, the Rev. Mr. Storey asked me some questions about the Indian schools in Upper Canada; by what means they were supported, &c. Mr. S. then proposed to the congregation that he would stand with the plate at the door, and receive what they might give for the Indian schools, and which they must consider as a New Year's gift. To my astonishment Brother Storey collected the sum of £8, so that the leavings amounted to more than the first gatherings.

Wednesday 4th. — Employed in translating. In the evening