The great authority for the most interesting stories of the religious life in Wales, is the “History of Welsh Methodism,” by the late Rev. John Hughes, of Liverpool; unfortunately, we believe it only exists in Welsh, in three volumes, amounting to nearly two thousand pages; but “Welsh Calvinistic Methodism; a Historical Sketch,” by the Rev. William Williams, appears to be principally a very entertaining digest, and condensation, of many of the most noticeable particulars from the larger work. There have certainly appeared, from time to time, many most interesting, and faithful men in the ministry of the Gospel in Wales, quite beyond the possibility of distinct mention; some of them were very poor, and lowly in life, and circumstances. Such was THOMAS HUGHES. He is described as a man of small talent, and slender knowledge, but of great holiness, and with an intense faith that many of his neighbours were in a very bad condition, and that it was his duty to try to speak words to them, whereby they might be saved. He used to stand under the old walls of Conway, and numbers gathered around him to listen; until at last he excited the anger of the vicar, who caused him to be arrested, and brought into his presence, when the following conversation took place:— _Vicar_. “You ought to be a learned man, to go about, and to be able to answer deep questions.” _Hughes_. “What questions, sir?” _Vicar_. “Here they are—those which were asked me by the Lord Bishop. Let’s see whether you will be able to answer them. Where was St. Paul born?” _Hughes_. “In Tarsus.” _Vicar_. “Hem! I see that you know something about it. Well, can you tell me who took charge of the Virgin Mary after our blessed Redeemer was crucified?” _Hughes_. “John.” _Vicar_. “Well, once again. Who wrote the Book of Revelation? Answer that if you can.” _Hughes_. “John the Apostle.” _Vicar_. “Ho! you seem to know a good deal, after all.” _Hughes_. “Perhaps, sir, you will allow me to ask you one or two questions?” _Vicar_. “Oh yes; only they must be religious questions.” _Hughes_. “What is holiness? and how can a sinner be justified before God?” _Vicar_. “Ho! we have no business to bother ourselves with such things, and you have no business to put such questions to a man in my position; go out of my sight, this minute.” And to the men who had brought him, “Take care that you do not bring such people into my presence any more.”