Attends the Conference in Sheffield ·

--

Declines to go to

America-Rev. John Emory-Removes to the Salford Cir-

cuit-Elected President of the Conference - Letter to his

Sister on the Occasion of her Marriage-Letter to Mr. Tur-

ner-Mr. Newton is seized with bilious Fever-Letter to his

Sister, announcing his Recovery-Death of his Mother-

Opinion concerning hired Local Preachers..........

CHAPTER VII.

103-120

Mr. Newton's removal to Liverpool-Extraordinary Demand for

his Services-Incident at a Love-feast-Death of Mr. But-

terworth-Mr. Newton's Speech on the Subject-Missionary

Liberality in Liverpool-Letter from Mr. Watson concerning

the Opening of a Chapel-Conversion of an Infidel in Derby

-Presentation of silver Plate to Mr. Newton by the Derby

Trustees-His Letter on the Subject-His Night-Travelling

to fulfil his Appointments-His Conduct in his own Circuit—

Is elected President of the Conference a second Time-Cho-

lera in Liverpool-Prayer-Meeting with respect to it-Death

of Mrs. Newton's Mother-Affecting Mortality among the

Wesleyan Ministers-Dr. Clarke-Mr. Thomas Stanley, Mr.

John James, Mr. Watson-Mr. Newton removes to Manches-

ter-A Junior Minister is appointed to take his Places on

the Week-days-He serves the Connection generally-Inci-

dent connected with his Travelling-Letter to Dr. Beecham

-Remarkable Missionary Meeting at Foxholes-Mr. Bed-

ford's Statement respecting the general Habits of Mr.

Newton at this Time..........
.121-140

CHAPTER VIII.

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Spirit of Innovation, Political and Ecclesiastical-Attempt of a
Young Preacher to engage the Methodists in a Scheme of
Agitation for the Separation between the Church and the
State Mr. Newton's Interference, as the Chairman of the
Manchester District Decision of the Conference in the
Case-Wesleyan Theological Institution-Factious Opposi-
tion to it raised by Dr. W. and his Party--Interference of
Mr. Newton in his Office as Chairman of the District-The
Doctor suspended till the Conference-Fidelity of the Trus-
tees of the Chapels-The Doctor appeals to the Court of
Chancery Sir Charles Wetherell - Decision against the
Doctor by the Vice-Chancellor-Mr. Newton's Self-Possession
and Fidelity-Injurious Consequences of these Agitations-
Dr. W. appeals to the Lord Chancellor-Sir Charles Wethe-
rell again-Confirmation of the Vice-Chancellor's Decision
by Lord Lyndhurst-Importance of these Decisions-Anni-

versary of the Wesleyan Missionary Society-Mr. Newton's

Speech Persecution of Mr. Newton by Dr. W.'s Party—

His exemplary Meekness-Dangerous Illness in Scotland-

Kindness of Mrs. and Miss Drummond-Mr. Newton's Let-

ter to his Children-His Recovery-Sheffield Conference of

1835-Dr. Bunting's Address on Church Principles-Dr. W.'s

Expulsion-Mr. Newton's Letter to Mrs. Drummond and her

Daughter......

CHAPTER IX.

.........141-168

Mr. Newton's Appointment to Leeds-He visits Boulogne-Letter

to Mrs. Newton-Anecdote of an inquisitive Lady--Letter to

Mrs. Newton from the Irish Conference of 1836--Mr. New-

ton's Labors at this Period-Testimonies of Messrs. Young,

Barton, and Smith-Letters to Mrs. Newton-Illness of Miss

Rebecca Newton - Mr. Newton's Visit to Cornwall in the

Spring of 1837-Letter to Mrs. Newton-Letter from the

Irish Conference-English Conference of 1837-Irish Con-

ference of 1838 Letter from Dublin to Mrs. Newton-

Celebration of the Centenary of Methodism - Centenary

Meeting in Manchester-Extraordinary Liberality connected

with the Movement-Mr. Newton's services in Connection

with it-Letter to Mrs. Newton from Edinburgh—The Cen-

tenary Conference.....
......169-186

CHAPTER X.

Mr. Newton is requested to attend the General Conference in
America, as the Representative of his English Brethren-
Consent of Mrs. Newton-He engages to go-Singular Scene
in a Missionary Meeting at Bridlington Quay-Mr. Entwisle
writes to Mr. Newton on the Subject of his Visit to Amer-
ica-Embarkation, with Mr. Joseph Souter as his Compan-
ion-Change of the Wind while he was praying-His
Fellow-Passengers-He is injured by a Fall upon the Deck
of the Ship-Remarkable Conversion of one of the Passen-
gers-American Pilot-Mr. Newton lands at New York-
Preaches in the Evening of the same Day-Attends a Mis-
sionary Meeting-His Popularity-Notice concerning him in
a Newspaper-Preaches at Philadelphia-Curious Mistake
of the choir-Whitefield and Wesley-Journey from Phila-
delphia to Baltimore-Opening of the General Conference-
Respect shown to Mr. Newton-He preaches on the Sunday
Morning, and in the Afternoon, to upwards of ten thousand
People Three Infidels converted-Mr Newton addresses
the Conference concerning Slavery-He preaches before the
Conference with extraordinary Effect-He preaches to the

Blacks-Preaches before the Congress-Respect that is

shown him-He attends the Anniversary of the American

Bible Society-Description of him and his Preaching, in a

Washington Newspaper-Letter to his Family in England-

Affecting Departure from the Conference......
....187-214

CHAPTER XI.

Mr. Newton returns to New York-Extraordinary Popularity of

his Preaching-He visits various Places, where he preaches

successfully-He returns to New York-His farewell Service

-Public Address to him, by Dr. Bangs-Affecting Separa-

tion from his American Friends-Voyage to England-A

Sailor lost-Mr. Newton's kind Thoughtfulness for Mr. Sou-

ter-He arrives in Liverpool-Attends the Conference in

Newcastle, and is elected a third Time to fill the Presidential

Chair-Letters to his Family-He receives the Thanks of the

Conference for his Services in America-Visits Cornwall in

the Spring of 1841 for Missionary Purposes-Letters to Mrs.

Newton-His Services in connection with the Anniversary

of the Wesleyan Missionary Society - Letter from Cork-

Mr. Barrett's Testimony as to Mr. Newton's Character and

Labors in the Leeds Circuit-Conference in Manchester. 215-236

CHAPTER XII.

Mr. Newton's Removal to the Manchester First Circuit-A hand-

some Compliment paid to him by an aged Lady-The Illness

and Death of his Daughter Mary Anne-Letters to Mrs. New-

ton-His Christian Resignation-Character of his Daughter

-Death of a Grandson-Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Gill on the

Occasion-Letter to Mrs. Newton-Sympathy of his Breth-

ren-Visits the Channel Islands-Letter to Mrs. Newton-

Letter to his Daughter Rebecca-He visits Scotland-Letter

to Mrs. Newton from Edinburgh- - He preaches for Mr.

Brown at Dalkeith-Attends the Irish Conference-Letter

from Dublin to Mrs. Newton-Attends the Sheffield Confer-

ence of 1843-Letter to Mrs. Newton-Is made Doctor of

Divinity by Diploma from the Wesleyan University of Mid-

dletown......
237-253

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CHAPTER XIII.

Anniversary of the Wesleyan Missionary Society in 1843- Dr.
Newton preaches for the London Missionary Society in the
Surrey Chapel-Attends a Missionary Meeting at Pockling-

ton-John Hart-Appointment to the Salford Circuit—Letter

to Mrs. Newton from the Birmingham Conference-Testimony

of the Rev. William B. Stephenson as to Dr. Newton's Char-

acter and Conduct-Singular Scene in a Missionary Meeting

in the Irwell Street Chapel-Letter to Mrs. Perkins-Letter

to Robert Townend, Esq., from the Bristol Conference of

1846-Letter to Miss Drummond from Dundee-Letter from

Mr. Harrison of Gainford respecting Dr. Newton-Journey

in a Snow-Storm-Letter to Mrs. Newton from Dublin-

Letter from Belfast - Liverpool Conference of 1847-Vile

Attempt to ruin Dr. Newton's Character and Usefulness by

anonymous Slander-Appointment to the Stockport North

Circuit Letter to Mrs. Newton-Letter to Mrs. Perkins on

the Death of her Son-Letter to Mrs. Newton from Dublin-

The Hull Conference of 1848-Dr. Newton's fourth Election

to the Office of President of the Conference-Elements of

Evil displayed in the Conference-Letter to Mrs. Newton-

Visit to Scotland....

254-276

CHAPTER XIV.

Manchester Conference of 1849-Death of Mr. Batty-Letter to

Mrs. Newton-Anonymous Slanderers-Johnson's Character

of Junius-Expulsion of three Men from the Wesleyan Min-

istry-The Principles upon which Mr. Wesley acted-Import-

ance of Union among the Wesleyan Ministers-The Act of

Expulsion defended-The Assailants of Methodism, and their

Success -Letter to Robert Townend, Esq.-Dr. Newton's

Diligence-Letter to the Rev. Thomas Waugh-Opening of

a new Chapel at Garndiffaith-London Conference of 1850-

Letter to Mrs. Newton-Death of the Rev. John Chettle-

Dr. Newton's Appointment to the Liverpool South Circuit―

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Ingoldby-Meeting at Stockport to

present a Portrait of Dr. Newton to his Family-Address to

him-Dr. Newton's Answer-Loyalty to Methodism...... 277-307

CHAPTER XV.

Failure of Dr. Newton's Health-Serious Illness at Mirfield-
Providential Interposition-Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Dawson
-Death of Mrs. Ireland-Letter to Mr. Francis Newton, and
to another Friend-Letter to Mrs. Newton from Dublin-
Newcastle Conference of 1851-Letters to Mrs. Newton-
Decay of Dr. Newton's Health-Testimonial Fund-Letters
to Mr. Edward Corderoy-Letter from Dr. Bunting-Meeting
of the Subscribers to the Testimonial Fund-Dr. Bunting's

Address Address of Dr. Newton-Letter to Mrs. Newton—

Liverpool District Meeting-Sheffield Conference of 1852-

Dr. Newton's Visit to Derby-Letters to Mrs. Newton-Dr.

Newton becomes a Supernumerary Minister-Resolution of

the Conference on the Occasion-Reminiscences of Dr. New-

ton by the Rev. William M. Bunting............................
.....308-336

CHAPTER XVI.

Dr. Newton's Settlement at Southport-He declines an Invitation

to preach at Boston-Letter to Jacob Owen, Esq.-Letter

from Derby-Visits Grantham, &c.-Letter to Mrs. Newton

-Last Sermon in the City Road Chapel, London - Speech

in the Missionary Meeting in Exeter Hall-Inability to at-

tend the Irish Conference-Letter to Mr. Waugh-Resolution

of the Irish Conference-The Bradford Conference of 1853-

Dr. Beecham's Testimony as to Dr. Newton's Spirit and

Demeanor Letter to William Walker, Esq.- Declining

Health-Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Ingoldby on the Death of

their eldest Son-Dr. Newton's last public Service........ 337-351

CHAPTER XVII.

Dr. Newton's Removal to Easingwold-Interview with the Rev.

John Rossell-Conversation with Mr. Tetley-His last Let-

ter, addressed to Mr. Turner--Sudden Loss of Sight-He is

seized with Paralysis-Dying Sayings-His Death and Fu-

neral-Funeral Sermons on the Occasion-Resolutions of the

Wesleyan Missionary Committee-Character of Dr. Newton,

by the Methodist Conference.....

352-374

CHAPTER XVIII.

Dr. Newton's Personal Appearance-Mental Character-Deep
and permanent Piety-His Character as a Son-A Husband
-A Father-A Master-His Character as a Preacher-
Voice-Self-Possession-Elocution-His Preaching strictly
evangelical Instructive-Convincing-Practical-His great
Success-Anecdote of his Preaching at Middleton-His Ser-
mons diversified as to their Form-His Preaching always
related to Salvation- - Often preached on the same Text-
His Diction thoroughly English-His Eminence as a Preach-
er attained by Study and Labor Cultivated the Gift of
Prayer-His Zeal and Fidelity as a Friend of Missions-
Progress of the Wesleyan Missions-His catholic Spirit-