This annual and most interesting meeting was held on the , in the Hall of Science, Manchester. The day being favourable, a very large as- sembly congregated from the neighbouring branches, who, together with the nume- rous delegates from different parts of the country, filled the commodious hall, and presented a very pleasing appearance. The meeting being called to order at half-past ten o'clock by elder Milton Holmes, it was carried unanimously that elder Wilford Woodruff preside, and that elder William Walker, and elder J. B. Meynell act as clerks of the conference. The sixteenth hymn being sung, elder Woodruff offered up prayer, when the first hymn was sung, after which the number of officers present was called for, when it appeared, of the presidency, elder W. Woodruff, one of the Quorum of the Twelve, Counsellors Reuben Hedlock and Thomas Ward—High Priests, eight—of the Quorum of the Seventies, five—Elders, seventy-seven—Priests, sixty-six—Teachers, thirty-seven—Deacons, seven. Elder Woodruff having made some remarks to the delegates as to the order of representation, the delegates were called upon to make their respective statements. Manchester Conference—Represented by elder Milton Holmes, including 24 branches, viz., Manchester, Stockport, Ashton, Duk- enfield, Newton Moor, Mottram, Bolton, Tottington, Leith, Haslingden, Breightmet Fold, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Eccles, Pen- dlebury, Heatons, Ratcliff, Cross Moor, Didsbury, Edgeworth Moor, Middleton, Crompton Fold, and Whitefield, containing 1723 members, 2 high priests, 55 elders, 99 priests, 51 teachers, 25 deacons; bap- tized since last general conference, 279. Liverpool Conference—Represented by el- der J. A. Stratton, including 13 branches, viz., Liverpool, Douglas, Peel (Isle of Man), St. Helens, Newton, Warrington, Tranmere, Ewloe, Kennerton, Chester, Overton, Woo- ton, Pool Quay, containing 678 members, 3 high priests, 31 elders, 39 priests, 21 teachers, 10 deacons; baptized since last general conference, 120. Preston Conference—Represented by el- der Leonard Hardy, including 10 branches, viz., Preston, Lancaster, Kendal, Brigsteer, Holme, Heskin, Hunter's Hill, Euxton, Leyland, Southport, and Longton, includ- ing 505 members, 16 elders, 24 priests, 15 teachers, 4 deacons; baptized since last ge- neral conference, 21. London Conference—Represented by elder E. H. Davis, including 5 branches, viz., Lon- don, Newbury, Woolwich, Luton, and Ports- mouth, containing 328 members, 12 elders, 17 priests, 8 teachers, and 9 deacons; bap- tized since last general conference, 55. Macclesfield Conference—Represented by elder James Galley, including 7 branches, viz., Macclesfield, Bollington, Middlewich, Northwich, Plumbley, Crewe, and Little Budworth, containing 204 members, 1 high priest, 9 elders, 19 priests, 12 teachers, 4 deacons; baptized since last general con- ference, 13. Birmingham Conference—Represented by elder Robert Crook, including 14 branches, viz., Birmingham, Gritsgreen, Oldbury, West Bromwich, Walsall, Dudley, Brittle Lane, Bilston, Kidderminster. Bloxwich, Rockshill, Rewbury Hill, Wolverhampton, and Shatterford, containing 668 members, 1 high priest, 35 elders, 54 priests, 31 teachers, 15 deacons; baptized since last general conference, 146. Derbyshire Conference—Represented by elder Robert Crook, including 5 branches, viz., Wooden Box, Dunstall, Branston, Bar- ton, Colesville; baptized since last general conference, 112. Staffordshire Conference—Represented by elder Geo. Simpson, including 15 branches, viz., Burslem, Hanley, Stoke-upon-Trent, Newcastle, Baddeley Edge, Bradley Green, Knutton Heath, Longton, Coxbank, Prees, Tunstall, Leek, Longport, Hassall Green, Allsagar's Bank, and Whitchurch. Edinburgh Conference—Represented by elder John Banks, including 11 branches, viz., Edinburgh, East Wemyss, Stirling, Pathhead, Falkirk, Hunter's Fold, Croft Head, Ternent, Dundee, Biggar; baptized since last quarterly conference, 12. Glasgow Conference—Represented by el- der James Houston, including 16 branches, viz., Glasgow, Airdrie, Lanark, Paisley, Johnston, Bridge of Weir, Kilbirnie, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Greenock, Balfrone, Bonhill,