they need to make them comfortable, under the false notion that their children will need it. Why should their children need it more than their parents did? Let the parents enjoy all they need, and let the children have what is left, whether little or much. But let them be so trained as not to depend on it. They then will succeed, and they will know how to use to advantage whatever falls to their lot. But the greatest folly of which parents can be guilty, is to twist honesty, neglect charity, and starve themselves for the sake of giving their children a start, when they start them in a direction in which they are sure to ruin themselves.-Olive Branch. SUMMARY OF NEWS. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.-The steamship Europa arrived at New York on the morning of the 6th inst., and the Arctic on the 11th, bringing Liverpool dates, respectively, to the 19th and 30th ult. The steamship Humboldt, of the New York and Havre line, while attempting to put into Halifax for coal, on the night of the 5th inst., went ashore north of the harbor, with 90 passengers and 450 tons of freight. The passengers were all landed in safety. A part of the freight has been saved in a damaged condition. It is thought the steamer will be a total loss. It was generally believed, in London, that a treaty has been formed between England and France, guaranteeing Turkey against aggression by Russia. The Turks have abandoned all their positions north of the Danube, except Kalefat, and retreated across that river. The lateness of the season is the reason assigned by Omer Pasha for this step. Ten thousand more Egyptians were embarked from Alexandria on the 19th, for Constantinople. The Mohamedans of Hindostan are said to be much excited with the news that the Sultan is at war, and that the English are assisting him. Recently, it was announced that the Czar had formed an alliance with the celebrated Dost Mohammed; but the latest account says that Dost Mohammed had notified the Shah of Persia, that the Affghans are at war with the Russians; that he [Dost] means to attack them in the direction of Chirvan, and that he will march through the Persian territory for that purpose, with the Shah's permission, if he will give it and without it, if refused. Numerous Polish and Russian deserters have reached the Turkish advanced posts in Asia. Two thousand deserters are said to have reached the camp-a large number-yet, perhaps, correctly stated, as the Russian army in the Caucasus was the receptacle of all punished and degraded soldiers and officers, and consequently contained a great number of malcontents. Hungarian officers, who served with Bem and Dembinski, have undertaken to organize these deserters into serviccable corps. Letters of the 14th ult., from Constantinople, state that three British war steamers had entered the Black Sea, and that three French steamers had left for the same destination. Some French and British line-of-battle ships were to follow. The Wallachian troops have been incorporated into the Russian army. ENGLAND.-The English papers contain no news of importance. There appears no prospect of a settlement of the differences between the operatives and employers, and the strikes still continue. great attention and care to the disciplining of his FRANCE. The Emperor of France is giving army. The proposed increase of the Chasseurs of Vincennes has been authorized. It is said that this corps, when brought into action, will probably be the most formidable ever encountered. PORTUGAL.-Donna Maria, the Queen of Portugal, died on the 15th of last month, in childbed. The King was immediately declared Regent till the ma jority of the young Prince, now in his fifteenth year. Lisbon was perfectly tranquil. AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.-The Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia have formally declared to the German Diet that they do not intend to take part in the hostilities between Turkey and Russia. INDIA AND CHINA.--The accounts from Bombay are to the 28th and from Hong Kong to the 10th of the 10th month; those from Burmah to the 8th ult. were felt in the stagnation of the import trade and All was quiet at Canton. The effects of the war general apprehension in regard to the future. Shanghai and Amoy were still held by the insurgents. The latter city was hard pressed by the Imperial forces. SOUTH AMERICA.-Papers from Valparaiso state that large quantities of gold have been discovered in the valley of the Amazon, and that expeditions from Peru and Ecuador have been fitted out to search for the precious metal. DOMESTIC.-The Directors of the Ohio and Pennsylvania railroad have given notice that they intend, on the 1st proximo, to declare a dividend of four per cent from the earnings of the road for the current six months. They state that the nett earnings will amount to six per cent, two per cent of which will be reserved for contingencies. CONGRESS-SENATE.-The nominations of MaRussia, and M'Lane, as minister to China, were son as minister to France, Seymour, as minister to confirmed on the 6th inst. Senator Gwin introduced from San Francisco, via the valley of the Sacraa bill granting land to California for a railroad mento, to the boundary of Oregon. Senator Bright said that a bill passed both Houses of Congress at the last session to indemnify the State of Indiana for certain lands ceded to her on her admission into the Union, in 1818, but which land had been previously taken by settlers. This bill, he said, owing to some neglect on the part of an officer of the House, failed to receive the signa tures of the President of the Senate and of the President of the United States; and under these circumstances, he asked leave to introduce the same bill now, and have it passed. The bill was then, by permission, read and passed. On the 7th a ressolution for raising a select com. mittee to enquire and report upon the causes of the great illness and mortality on emigrant vessels, and what legislation, if any, be needed, was taken up and adopted. On the 8th, without transacting any business of importance, the Senate adjourned to the 12th. No business of importance was transacted by the House of Representatives during the week. FRIENDS' REVIEW. VOL. VII. A RELIGIOUS, LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS JOURNAL. PHILADELPHIA, TWELFTH MONTH 24, 1853. EDITED BY ENOCH LEWIS. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY SAMUEL RHOADS, Price two dollars per annum, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, or six copies for ten dollars. Postage on this paper, when paid quarterly or yearly in advance, 13 cents per annum in Pennsylvania and 26 cents per annum in other States. No. 15. science is soul-murder. Christ will have none forced into his church or communion; but, on a certain occasion, he said to his disciples, Will ye also go away?' Here were no violent means resorted to, to force them to remain with him. be true Christians; for a religious sect which And thus ought we also to be minded, if we will countenances or allows of the persecution of another sect, of whatever name or profession, exhibits an infallible sign of a false and anti-christian church. It is known to me, that this above SOME ACCOUNT OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF said spirit of wickedness has ruled in and near THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS IN NORWAY. (Continued from page 210.) From the Stavanger County News and Advertiser, 3d mo. 14th, 1844. "To you, ye justices and priests in Norway. "These lines are principally to those amongst you who practice and cherish a hostile spirit against all who separate themselves from you and your State church; for the peaceable and well-meaning amongst you, they do not so much concern. I beseech you, beware of the spirit of persecution which brought our Saviour to the cross! You know that it was in this spirit the chief priests and scribes effected their murderous deeds, whereby they purchased a Judas to betray our Saviour, and afterwards induced a magistrate (Pilate) to effect their bloody purpose; and in this manner have true Christians been treated in all ages. "The first who were the cause of the arising of persecution were impelled by the same spirit, in that they accused the innocent and the peaceable, who separated themselves from their public religion, before the magistrates; and thus they make use of these as instruments to effect their murderous designs-namely, to plunder, imprison, and kill the innocent, who never made any resistance, which is in accordance with the apostle James's declaration, 'Ye kill the just, and he doth not resist you.' Stavanger for many years, by the persecution of the Friends, commonly called Quakers, only because they, for conscience sake, cannot unite with the public State church of the country; as in baptism, laying on of hands, oaths, &c. On account of these things, have not a few of these men suffered, even by those who made the greatest profession of the Lutheran doctrines? And what they have endured from one time to another, is gone into oblivion, because of their silence; and the same is, therefore, little known, except by the bench of magistrates. "Thus, one P. M. was put in prison, upon bread and water, one to four weeks, because he, for conscience sake, could not bring his child to the public water baptism; dragging him out of his house, in a very sickly condition, and in cold weather, to prison, wherein he must endure the whole of his punishment. "May not such treatment be considered as capital (endangering life?) and yet was he not respected of his neighbors, as a peaceable and friendly person, whose poverty permitted him not to rid himself of the fine adjudged? (had he been free to do it.) "One S. E. was, on the same account, plundered of all his cattle, seven in number, with the exception of one calf remaining; and also for priests' tithes, from one time to another, distrained upon to three or four times the amount of the original demand. "M. L., who, for conscience sake, could not take the oath required by law, lost her inheritIance of 60 to 70 spd. (£12, 13s.), and was sentenced afterwards to imprisonment for many days, on bread and water, and is now left poor. "I believe you all know that this wolfish spirit of persecution raged in Paul, before his conversion; and it rages in every one, in a greater or less degree, previously to true conversion. think we may be ashamed, amid our profession of Christianity, so long as we permit the least measure of this spirit to remain, or rule in our hearts, against such as conscientiously depart from our profession; for compulsion of the con "One H. M. is lately fined, because he cannot bring his children to baptism, and probably he will also come under the like suffering; and yet for such ceremonies and usages (sprinkling of, gether, to the hurt of the body, then it belongs infants) as are the inventions and contrivances to you, as rulers, not to bear the sword in vain. of man alone, and which may be fully proved, by the Holy Scriptures, to be neither commanded nor used by the first and true Christians. "From E. T., E. R., and O. R., is taken, at various times, by distraint for other of the State church's demands, three or four times as much as was legally asked. "Besides these, there are many things and matters which I will not here recite. And all this have those above mentioned suffered in silence, and this even from those who consider themselves as the chiefest members of the Lutheran church. All others, who have given their consent and allowance hereto, are yet not innocent. Examine now, friends! both ye who have had a hand and consented in the above-mentioned persecutions, and ye who have not yet consented and partaken of the same, whether the light of Christ's spirit, in your hearts and consciences, ean say yea and amen to such unchristian deeds; and if ye believe that (you) may stand (approved), before Christ's judgment seat for the same; and if ye could permit, consent to, or countenance those evil works in your last moments, when ye shall render your last account, and stand before the Judge of quick and dead? I believe that the light of Christ in your consciences will say nay, let your profession be what it will. When we, after Christ's commandment, and after the convictions of his spirit in our souls, are bound to love our enemies, how much more (should we love) our peaceable neighbors, who endeavor, each in his way, to love, honor, and worship a gracious God, who alone can correct the errors and mistakes of men? He has created us to assist and do good to each other, and not to afflict, coerce, persecute and destroy one another. I love you and all men, and wish both temporal and eternal peace, which none of us can attain to before the spirit of animosity becomes destroyed and overthrown in us, and trodden under foot. And this can alone happen by Christ's spirit, power, and work in our souls. When this gets a degree of dominion in our souls, it is then not difficult to love our enemies, according to Christ's commandment. your "And you, ye magistrates, judges, and chief officers! ye who say that ye are obliged and bound to prosecute, to sentence and judgment, all that the before-mentioned priests allege and insinuate as complaints before you, in cases of conscience, in spiritual things, and for things which man has between himself and his God alone; know ye also that these laws and judgments, which are contrary to God's law and judgment, in your inmost souls, will not justify you in the great day of account. Touch not, therefore, these causes, neither meddle you therein. Let the (oppressing) spirit's power have liberty to fight against that (meek suffering) spirit; but should these two spirits fall into contention to Ye know that in spiritual causes, the judgment belongs to the Lord alone; but if ye entangle yourselves in spiritual causes and judgments, then ye are not assured of keeping your hands from innocent blood; for, in this manner, ye may easily come to persecute Christ in his members, Him who is the Head to them. But, in such causes, and weighty and spiritual (matters), I wish that you may remember the counsel of the ancient and honorable teacher of the law and judge, Gamaliel, to the Jews, (Acts v. 33-42,) when he said, 'And now I say unto you, refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest, haply, ye be found even to fight against God.' "In conclusion, this is my fervent and earnest desire for you, ye priests and magistrates. Lay down the hostile spirit of persecution; so will ye be loved of God and your fellow men, and be honored and obeyed of every one who loves God and his way of truth; for love to all men, whether they be our friends or enemies, is the true sign and stamp of our Christianity. "ELIAS TASTED." The Friends of Stavanger, having got further assistance in the work of translations, by the better knowledge of the English language ac quired by Endre Dahl, in the course of his three months' application to the study of the language at Newcastle, now proceeded to translate and prepare for the press two additional tracts, viz., "A brief Memoir of George Fox,* by E. B.;" and, "The Testimony to the Authority of Christ in his Church." The following extract from E. D. to a Friend of Sunderland, is of an encouraging character: 10th mo. 18th. 1844, E. D. to E. B., of Sunderland: "It rejoices me that I can inform thee and thy Friends that we experience a growth in our little society; many attend our assembly who appear to be touched by the tender conviction of the Divine Witness in their souls. They have found no true peace in their former ceremonial worship; and although we have no minister who (speaks) to our outward ear, yet we believe the Bishop of our souls is often present amongst us; and we have learned the necessity which is laid upon us, as a Christian body, not to place our dependence upon man. Some of the young convinced Friends appear to be very ardent in their spirit, and a great love is felt toward them. We are persuaded that they are not convinced of men, but by the Divine Grace alone, which called them out of Egypt spiritually, and by the light of Christ, which shined unto them, and showed them which way they should go. have we a hope that the plants which the Heav And thus George Fox.-Editor. enly Father himself hath planted, will bear fruit. I believe a mutual love to be maintained among Friends; and as we are few in number, we appear to love one another the more; and we would therefore more feel the want of the conversation of a single one of those to whom the affairs of the society are their chiefest concern. "We also feel that the spirit of this world much chokes the seed of the Kingdom, so that it bears not fruit. The Apostle warns us not to be conformed to this world. So ought we, according to our high and holy profession, to be very self-denying in our lives and conversation. And I rejoice to perceive that the young convinced Friends amongst us, have their attention directed to a true self-denial in their apparel, and the simplicity which the Cross of Christ led Friends into in the beginning. "The death of Lucy Stead was much felt among Friends here, for whom she has had great solicitude for many years. Please to salute her sister Alice from me, and my wife and Friends; as also the Wilson family, from whom, I, when in distress (after being shipwrecked), received great proofs of love, at the time I was in Sunderland, which remain with me in thankful remembrance. The living ministry with which we were favored in the Quarterly Meeting there, remains in abiding remembrance with me. "E. D." 7th mo. 11th, 1845, E. D., in allusion to the accounts which he had received of the late Yearly Meeting and of the ministerial services, remarks: "Although the Lord in his wisdom has seen fit and useful for us to be yet in want of such qualified ministry, notwithstanding this there has still been some added to the church. We have learned in the school of Christ not to depend upon man, but only upon the Lord Christ, the Bishop of souls. He said to his disciples, 'I am among you as he that serveth.' therefore, examine ourselves, how far we have been willing, like Mary, to sit at Christ's feet, choosing that good part which should not be taken away from her; that thus he may thoroughly purge his floor. For many seem willing to do much for the Lord, who are not willing to separate from all that prevents the work of the Lord going forward. Let us, "On the 7th of last month, accompanied by my wife and other two Friends, we set out to visit some Friends and others who profess with us, living at a distance from Stavanger. We took a boat and travelled by land and water 120 English miles. We visited many pious people, and distributed tracts amongst them. "A few weeks after this, we made another visit by sea in a little boat, to a similar class of persons, which was to our own edification. In both these visits, we met with several who received us kindly; and I hope some of them will turn to the Lord Jesus Christ. "E. D." (To be continued.) CHINA.-THE RELIGION OF THE REBELS. Shanghai, China, Aug. 25, 1853. With re I gave you by the last mail a description of what I saw among the patriots, and an account of the way I reached them. In that letter 1 left myself a new and unexpected arrival in the midst of the "long-haired men" who crowded about me in great numbers and with eager curiosity to learn where I came from, who I was, and what brought me. To these inquiries I replied that I was from Shanghai, that I was an American, and my name was Taylor. ference to my business there, I requested to be conducted to their highest officer in that city— Chin-Kiang-foo-to whom I would make known my object in visiting them. Being very anxious to have me tell them at once, they showed me the way into a well furnished hall, and had tea brought for me, having first desired me to be seated in one of the many cushioned chairs ranged along in two rows facing each other, up and down the middle of the large apartment. Alternating with the chairs were what we call here teapoys-they are small square or oblong stands for holding cups of tea and refreshments. While I was sitting here sipping my tea, and the object of strange interest to these wild looking men and boys, who had never before seen a foreigner, one who seemed to be a subordinate officer, came and seating himself by my side, again asked for what I had come. Fearing if I should tell him, that, having once satisfied their own curiosity, they would not take me to the commandant, I resolutely refused to answer any questions on that subject, till I was conducted to his presence. Seeing my determination, they furnished me with a guide and an escort of two or three soldiers, all armed with long spears and swords. The man who, in the first instance, came down the hill for my carpet-bag, still kept possession of it, and followed on. Our path lay along on the narrow ridge described in my last letter, within the stockades, which were being taken down and replaced by a substantial brick wall, three or four feet thick, furnished with parapets and portholes, through which cannon of various calibre were poking their ugly noses. The soldier-artisans were working like bees on the unfinished portions-some bringing brick, some laying them and some making mortar. My guides were frequently asked, as we passed along, who was that stranger, and their invariable answer was, Yany shoong dee, i. e., Foreign brother"-a term of civility and affection never before applied to foreigners in China. We soon came to the north-eastern gate of the city. It had been completely filled up with heavy stone masonry, and the only access was by a narrow flight of stone steps to the top of the wall. Through a narrow door in the parapet we entered, and here were again surrounded by multitudes of astonished spectators, who stared at me till their eyes seemed ready to leap at me | We soon reached some spacious premises that from their sockets like so many bullets. Their had lately been the residence of the chief Mancuriosity being a little, and but a little, abated darin of the city and surrounding country, but by the answer of my escort-for many of them was now the head-quarters of Lo-ta-yun, the comspoke dialects which I did not understand-we mandant of the patriot forces at this place. My proceeded on through the stone-paved streets, escort led the way through five successive buildnow entirely deserted, but which, when I was ings and as many open courts, all in a line from here a year ago, disguised as a native, were the street, from which the innermost of all, the teeming with a busy, thriving population. The sixth, is visible. The buildings had large yellow inhabitants had all fled at the approach of the curtains flaunting in the breeze, on each side of patriot forces, leaving their shops and dwellings, the passage through them. Having reached the and most of their furniture, goods, utensils, and interior building, which was in fact the dwelling, effects of various kinds. The buildings were for the others being occupied by attendants, soldiers the most part left standing, but without doors and servants, I was here directed to a seat in the and shutters-these all having been taken, as be- large reception-hall, which was quite similar in fore stated, to assist in the construction of stock-its general features to the one into which I had ades on the hill, and along the river bank front- been ushered on my first appearance in the garing the city. rison. It had ornamental lanterns of fantastic shapes, and rich embroidered hangings suspended from the roof and about the sides of the apart ment. Tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, bedsteads, cooking utensils, etc., lay strewn about in the houses or piled up in confused masses, with straw, ashes, bits of paper and rubbish of every conceivable description. The contrast with the appearance of things here a year ago, was truly painful, and I could but breathe a prayer that the former inhabitants of this once populous city might be restored to their homes again, in the possession of Christianity and its blessings to such an extent as to far more than compensate for their present losses and forlornness. passed along, I saw several very aged men and women, who were probably too old and infirm to flee, and perhaps considering they had not long to live, at any rate, thought they might as well die then, as to drag out a few more days of miserable, homeless existence. As we my But, probably quite contrary to their expectations, their lives were not only spared, but they were furnished with food and allowed to retain their dwellings and property. Still, the poor creatures looked the picture of sorrow, and heart yearned over them as their sun seemed likely to set in clouds and darkness. O, might even their dim eyes be permitted to see the dawning of a brighter day than has ever yet shone on the "flowery land," and might their ears-but stay, have they not already caught some of the notes of praise to the one only living and true God? For morning and evening ascends from that beleaguered city the doxology: The court-yard in front of this was filled with rare and beautiful flowers and plants in unique pots of every size and shape. I soon inquired for Lo-ta-yun, and on being asked why I wished to see him, I replied that I should tell no one but himself in person. There was here, as before, a crowd of curious spectators, who examined my hat and dress and hands, with much the same interest with which you would look at a strange animal in a menagerie of some heretofore unheard of species. It was almost enough to make one doubt of himself whether he were indeed of the genus homo. Before many minutes, a man of middle stature, apparently about 45, came out from an adjoining room and took a seat near me. He was stoutly built, had a well formed head, and a piercing black eye that looked out from under a pair of prominent, over-arching brows. One of the attendants, who afterward acted the part of interpreter for me, as he was a kind of secretary to the commandant, told me this was Lo-ta-yun. There was no appearance of an officer in his manner or dress. He had on a short blue silk jacket, and dark brown loose trousers. I had formed such an idea of the princely appearance of Lo, whose reputation for military sagacity and skill had spread his name widely abroad, that I did not believe this was the man, and frankly expressed my doubts, refusing at the "Praise the True God, who is the Imperial Supreme same time to reply to his interrogatories, and re Ruler; Praise Jesus, the Saviour of the world; Praise the Holy Divine Influence-the Holy Spirit- Indeed, these were the first sounds that saluted my ears when I entered the garrison, for it was about sunrise, and they were engaged in their morning devotions. What words to hear in the heart of the most populous pagan empire on the globe, and that, too, from lips that five years ago were repeating the senseless mummeries of idolatrous superstition! quested again to see the highest officer in the city, for I was resolved not to be thwarted in my design to get an interview with Lo himself, if it was in the power of perseverance to compass it. I have since wondered at his forbearance with my pertinacity, when he knew I was so com. pletely in his hands. He could have had my head taken off at a word, and never have been called to account for the act. I could scarcely credit his repeated assurances that he was the man whom I sought to see, and it was not until |