"About two years ago, under the government | rected; which," says E. T., "I gave an answer of the late King of Prussia, an attempt was made to, and offered to the press; but they were unto compel the members of the ancient Lutheran willing to print it, especially as it would make church to adopt a Liturgy, and to worship God their own remarks of no effect. I yet hope to in a manner which they did not believe was right get it published." for them to do, and to have their children baptized and instructed by ministers chosen and approved by the king and government, but not of the ancient Lutheran confession. The consequence was, that a large number of the poor Lutherans fled from their oppressors, and sought refuge in foreign lands, as in South Australia and North America. A copy of the document was also sent to London; and our late dear Friend, William Allen, gave a copy to the Swedish ambassador; and there is reason to believe that it reached the hands of the King of Sweden. real members of the Society of Friends, and whether they were married in the manner and according to the principles of the Friends of England. Being requested to answer, I replied in the affirmative. In reference to Endre Dahl's marriage, Elias Tasted remarks, "The verdict of the superior court is not yet announced; but a letter from the "Several hundreds of those who went to court was sent to the judge of the district, inAmerica, came from Hamburgh to Newcastle-on-quiring whether the new-married couple were Tyne, on their way to Liverpool and New York. Several members of the Religious Society of Friends, called Quakers, of this town, on hearing of their arrival, were drawn, by Christian goodwill, to visit them, and endeavored to soothe their afflictions, and to relieve their wants; and a considerable sum of money was collected and handed to them for their help and comfort. They were not of the same religious profession with in various respects; us, but we believed them to be sincerely desirous of worshipping God, and of doing his will, according to the degree in which their minds were enlightened by his grace and good Spirit; and we regarded them as Christian brethren, and fellow disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ, and fellow pilgrims toward the heavenly inheritance prepared for those who truly love, fear, and serve God. "So much has the sympathy of the Society of Friends for these poor Lutherans been excited, that nearly three hundred pounds sterling has been contributed, which is now about to be sent to Hamburgh, to assist upwards of two hundred of the same people, who are about to embark for South Australia. The chief part of this money has been given by members of our Religious Society. Thus, whilst we in England are seeking to comfort and assist the Lutherans from Prussia, the magistrates of Norway are fining and imprisoning our poor fellow members, who happen to be resident among them. Consider, I tenderly beseech you, whether the course you are pursuing is such as our Heavenly Father, and our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, will accept at your hands, as an acceptable service, or as at all for the advancement of his honor and glory. "Your sincere friend, "GEORGE RICHARDSON. "I had an interesting conversation with our judge, and we parted in a friendly manner. He sent a favorable reply, and kindly commended us to the court, accompanied with a plea to the king." It has been already stated that the king reversed the sentence of the courts, relieving the dear Friends from their painful position, both as regarded the legality of their marriage, and the other penalties. 3d mo. 25th, 1842, Elias Tasted writes, “Persecution is quiet at present, and the people generally are respectful and friendly towards us. May we all ever keep close to the Lord, travailing in humility before him. Then shall we see that He alone is the Preserver of his people, so that nothing can hurt them. The principal, or chief cause, both of men's temporal and eternal unhappiness, is the craving after things which are forbidden. In this year, 1842, Elias Tasted built, chiefly at his own expense, a little meeting-house, for the use of the Society of Friends. It is about 30 feet long, and 24 feet wide. Four pounds sterling were contributed toward the expense by Christian Ericksen, of Christiania, though not in membership. Thus has the Shepherd of Israel, the Bishop of souls, continued to watch over this little portion of his heritage. He has been pleased to preserve a little seed, and to nourish and water it from time to time; though, at sundry times, they have been tossed with tempests, and tried with sore afflictions. At the present time, the "Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 4th month 25th, 1841." Society at Stavanger consists of about forty mem bers, children included. They have gained the 9th mo. 20th,, 1841, Elias Tasted informed respect and good will of the local, as well as of the writer of the foregoing appeal that the docu- the general government; and a disposition apment had been printed, "and well spoken of, pears to be prevalent to shelter them from perseeven by the judge, in this place; but a clergy-cution, though some trying instances of it have man attacked the letter by writing an apology, stating that judges aud persons in authority could not do otherwise than the law of the land di occurred. In the year 1844, our dear Friend, William Backhouse, of Darlington, obtained the needful certificates, liberating him to pay a religious visit | or writings, for their instruction and edification. He obtained permission from the governor, as a special favor, and in consideration of the esteem in which he held him. to Friends in Norway; his nephew, Edward Backhouse, of Sunderland, offering to be his companion. But, a few days before their intended departure, it pleased Infinite Wisdom to remove our beloved Friend from works to rewards. His death was awfully sudden; but we trust he was found "with his loins girt about, and his light burning." The circumstance is alluded to in the letter from which the following extracts are taken, as it also is in another, from Ener Rasmussen, without date. After expressing his feelings in a similar manner to the above, he adds, "There are about nine years gone since God called me out of Egypt (spiritually) and led me, as through the wilderness, to the land of promise. He was pleased to give me a foretaste of that which he hath reserved, which taste continues to be very precious to me, strengthening me in my further progress through the wilderness, which has since been my allotted path. My companions are those which my soul has sweet unity with, having experience of what travelling pilgrims have to pass through at times, in the gloomy and cloudy wilderness. Here is not any sounding instrument, as a minister of the Society, in our religious meetings; but the sounding, in our silent gatherings, is a low sigh or groan to the outward ear, and tears rolling down Friends' cheeks to the outward eye; which, I believe, is that sacrifice which the Lord, to this day, graciously accepts. And we have a hope that a day of greater clearness, or brightness, will arise in the Lord's time. "We hope it will be cause of gladness to you to hear that the Lord is at work among the people of this town, in our apprehension, more than heretofore. Amongst the young people, some are inclining to attend our meeting, and others are inquiring after the true way, which is cause of gladness to us. Stavanger, 4th mo. 4th, 1843. "To you, my dear Friends in England: "The river of the love of God extends itself over land and sea; it extends also to you, my beloved Friends. I often seem as if I was amongst you, and beheld you; and I can say that we, as young Friends here, will be glad to see any of you, dear Friends, in our country, if it please Divine Providence to send them, so that we could see and speak to them. And we Friend, Endre Dahl, who is coming to see some hope the would be made easier, if our beloved way of you, could stop a little time amongst you, to learn the English language, and become a little the want of him, whilst he is amongst you; but more acquainted with you. We will greatly feel the desire of my heart is, that the grace of God may rest upon him. My love is to all them that love the appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ. Your Friend, "ENER RASMUSSEN." [To be continued.] Memorial of White- Water Monthly Meeting, Indiana, concerning JEREMIAH HUBBARD, who departed this life, at the house of his son-inlaw, in the neighborhood of New Garden, Indiana, on the 23d day of the Eleventh month, 1849, aged nearly 73 years; a Minister about thirty-five years. The memory of this dear Friend being fresh in the minds of many of us, we incline to preserve upon record some memorial of him as follows: We know but little of his early life, having no written statement before us concerning him; but he has been often heard to allude, in his public He was born in Virginia, on the 13th day of the Second month, 1777, and brought up in Person county, North Carolina. His parents were not at that time members of our religious "When that letter, giving account of the society, but were piously inclined, and manifested death of that Friend who had intended to visit a concern to bring up their children in a reli1s, was read in our meeting, it softened many gious life. hearts, and an inward cry arose that the Lord may be near for the support of his family, and strengthen them in this time of trial." He proceeds to give an account of his family, ministry, to the tender religious impressions he and how, having since their convincement, de- had in his early years, and the workings of diclined having their children baptised with water, vine grace upon his spirit, convincing him of sin, but had got several of their births registered by and leading him to see the necessity of a change the two months' meeting, he enquires whether of heart and life. He has often referred, with such registry did not confer permanent member- much feeling, to the tender care of his beloved with the practice of Friends in England. ship. A suitable reply was given, in accordance mother in giving him Christian advice and ineffect upon mind, its influence event; that of Endre Dahl, a young man much in preserving him from evil, and inducing him esteemed English language, chiefly with a view to his struction upon the consideration of other He, to gain some further acquaintance with the concerned to press the duty of such care and in struction, remembering its moving and lasting. parents. greater usefulness amongst them, in the way of Another circumstance we well remember-his reading and translating English Friends' books speaking of the care of his mother in having him to read to her, for his instruction, when quite | Jesus Christ, and free grace through him, were young, from the New Testament, and the savory impressions he received therefrom. These circumstances may show, that some things which at the time appear to be of no great consequence, exert an influence very durable over the tender minds of children. He bore abundant testimony to the power of divine grace, in leading him, as years advanced, into much thoughtfulness as to his spiritual condition, and to see the necessity of conversion. He was enabled also to see the evil of unprofitable associates, and to turn aside from some of the temptations and snares into which the youth are liable to fall. He has expressed the opinion that he experienced a change of heart by the time he was fifteen years of age. We have no doubt that he gave evidence of the influence of the changing power of the Spirit of Truth pretty young; for he was received, as we are informed, at his own request, into membership with our religious society at an early period of his life. themes frequently and largely dwelt upon in his public communications, accompanied with exhortations to obedience to that grace which brings salvation, and which has appeared to all men. The divinity, atonement, and mediation of our blessed Saviour; the necessity of sincere and living faith; the great reality of the Judgment to come, and of future rewards and punishments; and the necessity of conversion in order to salvation, are doctrines which he firmly believed, and labored extensively to inculcate. He had a deep regard for the Holy Scriptures, believing that they are able to make wise unto salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, and therefore read and dwelt much upon their contents himself, and often recommended others to do so, also-and that they should be read daily in families in a collective capacity. He possessed largely of the common frailties of human nature; and although his weaknesses were sometimes apparent, it was evident that he desired, and sought with much prayer, to live a He valued very highly the privilege of meet-life devoted to the service of Christ, and in the ing with Friends for religious worship; a duty fellowship of the true spiritual Church. which there is reason to believe he attended to diligently, as he often referred, in after life, to his own experience, when admonishing others to the like duty. For several weeks previous to his confinement with his last illness, he appeared to be sensible that the end of his life was drawing near; and not being able to travel about, he sat much alone We know but little of his Christian progress in silent meditation, being also several times enafter the time last referred to, until he was ac-gaged in vocal supplication with the family. knowledged a Minister of the Gospel. He continued to have a deep interest in the Being of an active mind and good natural en-welfare of our religious society; and hearing dowments, he had obtained, without much benefit of schools, such knowledge of the usual branches of a common education, that thereby he became, for many years, quite useful as a teacher; during which he took much care to communicate religious instruction as well as literary, to the children and youth who were placed under his charge. He was kind-spirited and generous, so that the youth who went to school to him, were much attached to him. As years advanced, he labored and travelled much in the service of the Gospel of Christ. The first long journey he made was to the north, in the year 1823. From this time onward he was much from home in the work of the ministry, visiting, in the course of his travels, Friends in almost all parts of the United States where they were settled, holding public meetings with them and others, and often holding public meetings at places where no Friends resided. He removed to the Western Country in the year 1837; and finally settled in Richmond, in the limits of this Monthly Meeting, to which he was joined by certificate. He had much zeal in the cause of Christ, and preached largely the grace freely offered through him for the salvation of fallen man. Indeed, the fallen and lost condition of man in his natural unregenerated state; the necessity of regeneration; the great love of God through our Lord favorable account of the proceedings of the Yearly Meeting, he remarked that he had "felt like the Lord would be with them ;" and at another time, speaking of the travails and exercises of those upon whom the burden of society very much rests, he said, "I can say, as it was said of the dear Saviour, I have seen the travail of my soul, and am satisfied." After his confinement to bed, it was evident from some of his expressions, that the Lord, for some gracious purpose, saw meet that his faith should be proved, by permitting his mind to be somewhat clouded, on account of a want of all that clear evidence of his acceptance which he desired to have. But he was mercifully helped to maintain his faith; and was once heard to say, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him!" and again, "I will bear the indignation of the Lord." His sufferings of body being at times very great, his prayers were poured forth to the God and Father of all mercies, to be healed of all maladies, and to be at rest; and at other times he was engaged in giving thanks and praises for the mercies granted him. One morning, after a night of deep conflict of mind, and great suffering of body, (on which oc casion the earnest intercessions of some present for his relief from his sufferings and acceptance with the Lord, were poured forth) he remarked that the burden was taken from his shoulders. | This was afterwards more fully manifested by the ease and sweet composure of his mind, and the tranquillity and peace with which he was favored during the rest of the time he lived. Once, on being inquired of by a dear friend how he was, he replied, "perfectly easy, both in body and mind.” His hopes of eternal happiness appeared to rest entirely on the mercies of God, through the merits of Christ Jesus, claiming no title to salvation from any works of righteousness which he had done. He appeared to dwell with comfort on the following passage of Scripture: "But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, and by the SPIRIT OF OUR GOD." That faith which he had maintained from his youth, continued to afford him a confiding hope, as an anchor of the soul, at the approach of death. He did not lose his love for the Scriptures: at one time he requested all to be still, and that a chapter be read, which being done, a friend near him knelt in supplication, to which, when ended, he said, "Amen, saith my soul!" One evening several friends were in the room who thought the time of his departure near; he revived and spoke for some time, during which he said, "Friends, talk not to yourselves, but talk to the Lord, that Christ may dwell in your hearts richly, by faith, teaching you to admonish one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, making melody in your hearts to the Lord;" with much more, closing with the words, "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." His heart seemed to be filled with love and tenderness towards the many friends who visited him in his last illness, and he expressed how beautiful they appeared to him. He exhorted some in the younger walks to be faithful in bringing up their children: which great and weighty concern did not lose its importance in his mind now towards the winding up of his time here. To some aged friends who came to see him a few days before his decease, he said, "Friends, sit down, and make yourselves happy; the Lord lives here with us, and a glorious companion he is; kinder friends a dying man never had; they come from far and near to see me." After this he did not say much more that could be understood. For a day and night previous to the final close, his breathing became shorter, and losing the power of articulation, he frequently made efforts to speak, but could not be understood. The last accents which were heard, in a dying whisper, were, "Jesus-come." Soon after, with a look of great calmness and resignation, he expired. "Let nothing be lost," said our Saviour; but that is lost that is misused. Notice of THOMAS TATHAM, of Settle, England, who died 10th month 4th, 1852, aged 22 years. The subject of this short memorial possessed a remarkable degree of vivacity, and kindness of disposition, which greatly endeared him to his relatives and friends. These attractive qualities sometimes induced others, whose example was likely to be of a pernicious tendency, to seek his company; but we have good reason to believe, that he was, to a large extent, mercifully preserved from the temptations incident to those circumstances. ་ From his infancy he possessed a delicate constitution, and indications of a pulmonary disease, under which he eventually sank, appeared about four years before his death. The means then resorted to were, however, under the Divine blessing, beneficial in checking the progress of the complaint; and although not very strong, he enjoyed a tolerable degree of health until the summer of 1851, when symptoms of a similar character again shewed themselves. It was evident to his friends, some time before this, that the work of Divine grace in his heart had been proceeding; but he himself, shortly before his close, referred to this period as the time when his mind became "abidingly impressed with religious feeling." About the end of the 6th month, in the present year, (1852), he had several attacks of hemorrhage from the lungs, which rapidly reduced his strength; and though he subsequently rallied so far as to ride out, and even to walk short dis. tances, yet the improvement was of brief duration, and he gradually declined. In the early part of his illness, our dear young friend seldom alluded to his own feelings in reference to the future; but there was a calmness and peacefulness evident to those around, which betokened that his mind was stayed, trusting in God. Two or three weeks after the first attack of hemorrhage, in answer to a message received from a relative at a distance, he said, "Give my dear love to her, and tell her that I cannot tell her how I feel bodily, for I am never sure what an hour may bring forth; as to the future, I feel, I hope I may say, resigned to leave the result in His hands, who is mighty and able to save the greatest of sinners." About this period, looking very thoughtful after a severe return of the bleeding, he was asked how he was: when bursting into tears, he replied, "I hope you all feel resigned: He, who knows the end from the beginning, can raise up and lay low;" adding, "I have been very mercifully dealt with." Such, indeed, was often his thankful acknowledgment; and throughout his illness he was remarkably preserved in cheerfulness, patience, and resignation. On the 21st of Ninth month, he remarked, that he had no doubt his illness was all for the best; and that whether his time here was long or short, he hoped that he might be ready, with his lamp trimmed. The following day, his faith was deeply tried; he expressed his belief that the enemy was very near him, and he was distressed for a time. He requested portions of the first epistle of John, and also one or two hymns to be read; he appeared to be wrestling in secret prayer, and exclaimed, "O my God! O my Sa viour!" to an absent relative, adding, "Tell her that I get weaker, but the Lord sustains me, and I feel a full assurance that he will keep me to the end." He alluded to Friends assembling at the Quarterly Meeting, and said, "What a privilege it is to attend such meetings," and in reference to that in the Twelfth month, he added, "it was a favored one; my faith was strengthened, and my eyes opened to see some things that had before been dark to me." During the last two days of his life, there was, at times, a degree of bodily restlessness which was distressing to witness, and his mind wandered much. But as his strength sank, he became calmer, and, not long before the close, he was clearly understood to say, "My mouth is so parched, I cannot speak to praise Him." Shortly afterwards his purified spirit gently passed from its earthly tabernacle, and, through the merits and mercy of his Saviour, we thankfully believe, that he is now for ever at rest, in the heavenly city, none of whose inhabitants can say "I am sick,' and the people who dwell therein are forgiven their iniquities.—Annual Monitor. Ninth month, 26th. After hearing a chapter read, he said he thought it would have been better for him, if he had spent more time in studying the Scriptures, instead of occupying it so much in drawing; "but," he added, in reference to drawing, "it is a talent I have not buried; and I believe the cultivation of it has kept me from many other things which would have been more hurtful." In the afternoon of the same day, he prayed for an increase of faith, and his earnest desire seemed to be answered. Shortly afterwards, with an unwonted strength of utterance, his countenance, at the same time, beaming with an indescribable expression of happiness, he broke forth nearly as follows: "Blessed Jesus! blessed Jesus! it is glorious,—heaven is a glorious place. My sins are all forgiven me; God has told me so. I am going to heaven, where you must all try to come;" with many The statistics of the census of 1850 are nearly more expressions of similar import. After rest-ready. Among the tables, is one as follows, as ing awhile, he wished two of his acquaintances to prepared by Col. Abert :be sent for, and addressed each, in a striking manner. The exertion was almost more than his bodily frame could bear, and, for some hours, he appeared to be dying, but he again rallied. On more than one occasion, he referred to the exercise he had passed through this day, and spoke of the sweet peace with which he had afterwards been favored, and, in alluding to the support he had received, he added, "It was by the help of the Spirit of my Saviour." On the 27th, he remarked with tears, "Week after week, and month after month, have I gone to our little meeting, and all has been dark, though I tried, at times, to draw nigh to God; and I have come home and read some trifling book! But," he added, "I can say, however wicked I have been, that I have rarely, since I left school, omitted to read a psalm, or a portion of one, before going to bed; and I have often prayed, though too often in my own strength." One of his relatives going to his bedside the following morning, the dear invalid said, "Oh! I have a precious Saviour, and he has been near to me this morning. He is precious!" THE CENSUS OF 1850-THE LIMITS OF THE REPUBLIC. Square Miles. Area of the Pacific Slope or of the re- Area of the Mississippi Valley or of the proper, Area of the Atlantic Slope Area of the Atlantic Slope 637,100 183,646 146,830 Total of the Atlantic Slope or of the regions whose waters fall into the Atlantic, 778,266 1,237,311 967,576 Total area of the United States and The desire being expressed, that our hearts might be filled with gratitude and praise to the Almighty, for his loving-kindness and tender to mercies, he looked up, and said, "I feel so full of love." He remarked, also, how kindly he had been cared for a poor sinner; spoke of the goodness of his Saviour, and said that all seemed clear. On the 29th, he sent a message of love |