o were much delighted to
mingle with them in the worship of God, were put inside, and the men,
with such women and children as could not get in, stood outside, the
place being very much too small for so great a number of people. The
preacher stood on the threshold of the door and addressed the people, of
whom those without could only be seen now and then, as an adjacent wood
fire cast at intervals upon them an intermitting light. The Rev. Mr
Johnson kindly attended, and assisted in the devotional part of the
service; and some of his congregation obligingly assisted in the singing.

On this occasion the Gospel of Christ was addressed to many who had never
before heard an exposition of the blessed word of God. The sermon was
from Psalm lxxxvi. 5. After service the Gipsies were exhorted to seek
for opportunities of attending the house of God; to beg of some minister
a bible for every tent; and to ask every one who may come near them to
read certain of its pages to them.

During the address, many of _their crimes_ were enlarged upon, and their
dread of, and liability to punishment for them in this world; and they
were urged to call on the God of all compassion and mercy, for help and
for forgiveness, by that all-powerful motive, that he will never be
inattentive to the prayers of the most helpless, wretched, and guilty
sinner, when presented to God by faith in our only mediator, Jesus
Christ.

Stanley, who, after the service, accompanied the Gipsies to their tents,
found that the sermon afforded conversation for the whole evening. One
of them said, "The minister has told us every thing, as though he had
lived with us." Another observed, "If it be all true what the gentleman
has said, not a Gipsy can be saved." A third exhorted his children
"never to say bad words again." The little creature replied--"Then I
hope my _grandfer_ (grandfather) will never swear any more." Many of
them talked of the evils of fortune-telling, and some resolved on going
to Southampton, to see the reformed Gipsies.

During the stay of the minister in that neighbourhood, eighty of them
were visited, among whom was a dying woman, who very gladly received
instruction, and heard prayer. A minister, in the neighbourhood, had
been asked to visit her, but had neglected to do so.

The author must not forget to acknowledge the kindness of the farmers who
assisted him in the distribution of tracts, &c. &c., and who solicited
that some might be