thorough knowledge of the national taste, wrote, the astonishing intelligence, that 204 ships and their crews departed from our various ports within the four years alluded to and not one of them was ever heard of again. his "Robinson Crusoe," down to the last "Dreadful Wreck in the English Channel." And it seems that we are not likely to lack a supply of this stimulant for the future; for we are now in possession of a register of shipwrecks that will surprise even those who are most familiar with the perils of the great deep. The lovers of the marvellous may be gratified with its perusal without trespassing upon the bounds of truth, for there can be no doubt about the veracity of the document, as it was compiled from our great national log-book, "Lloyd's List," and it was printed by order of the House of Commons for the information of Parliament. And while it is evident, a register this remarkable Blue Book is sufficiently dry and bald, all sentiment being sacrificed to statistics, yet no chapter in Dampier, Anson, or Cook contains a more instructive or interesting tale. In fact a word of information is here supplied which may well startle the steady landsman, who sits over his fire, and perhaps gives only a casual thought to those who are traversing the world of waters, exposed to casualties which cannot be well conceived by the denizen of cities. Two hundred closely-printed folio that even as pages are filled with short, pithy, businesslike items, each line breathing of its own calamity. Such as was never after heard of. What a terrible earnestness there is in the perils our mariners undergo-how suggestive is such a statement of the agony of relatives at home! Visions of starvation in open boatsupon the hastily constructed raft-of destitution upon the barren rock-of captivity and death amongst savage tribes of men, haunt the imagination, which seeks relief in the hope that the misery of the seamen ended when their ships were lost. But without dwelling upon this painful subject, we will at once introduce the analysis, and leave its eloquent items to speak for themselves, remarking that the totals only include those disasters that happened to be "Lloyd's." It is therefore certain, that extensive as the list is, it is nevertheless incomplete, and can only be taken as a rough estimate of the powers still left at the disposal of Old Neptune. -The London Friend. Conclusion next week. : Whoever loves his neighbor as himself will show his affection by consulting his interest in all things which may concern either his body, his “The Hand of Providence"-Sailed from London, and who rationally loves himself, will study his own soul, his fortune or reputation for every man "The Carnatic-Seized by pirates; crew and passen-interest with respect to these four great concerns. To consult our neighbor's interest, is to do him no injury, to prevent as much as in us lies, any other person from injuring him; to do him justice in other every respect; and beyond justice, to show him all the kindness in our power. gers murdered. "The Good Design"-Run down; two men saved, rest of crew drowned. "Saucy Jack"-Beached in a hurricane. "The Ferry"-Struck by a whale, became leaky, and abandoned. And so on for a period of four years, when, upon casting up the total of these mishaps, we find that during that period there happened at sea 12,363 disasters, varying in magnitude from a total shipwreck to a slight collision. But, in order to place these facts clearly before the mind of the reader, we may as well state, that it would require an accident to occur once within every third hour, by night as well as by day, during the whole four years, to reach the number recorded in "Lloyd's List." With the assistance of this Blue Book, it is possible to follow the course of British maritime enterprise, and tracing it through the various channels opened by our industry, to discover the particular spots where disasters most frequently occur. This kind of information, however, is more readily and comprehensively obtained by an analysis of the book itself; for we bring the losses of our ships and their crews more impressively before the mind's eye in the aggregate, that when scanned over in detail. Thus, the single item that "The Honest Endeavour' sailed from Hull, Nova Scotia bound, and had not been heard of for three years," fails to arrest the attention so forcibly as when one is startled with [Burgher. THE CHRISTIAN WARRIOR. There is a peace the righteous only know; Thou soldier of the cross, thy weapons wear; Put on thy breastplate, helmet, and thy shield, Thy strength is not thine own, thine arm hath power Of peace, of holy peace, and triumph's songs; Who won for us the conqueror's diadem: [Irish Friend. pre substitution of another, clothed with full power to settle, upon the spot, such disputes as may arise with our Government. He is reported to have demanded also, a large amount of money as indemnity. for SUMMARY OF NEWS. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.-The British mail steamship Africa arrived at New York, on the 5th inst., bringing Liverpool dates to the 22d ult. A treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, between England and France has been signed. The DOMESTIC.-By accounts received from all parts object of the alliance is stated to be the re-estab- of the country, it appears that the late floods were lishment of peace between the Emperor of Russia the greatest and most extensive that have occurred and the Sultan, on a permanent basis, and the many years. The Connecticut, and other rivers servation of Europe from the dangers which have of New England, the Hudson, Delaware, Passaic, disturbed the general peace. A treaty has also and other rivers, were unusually high, and much in been concluded between Austria and Russia, and jury was caused in many places, by the washing it is said that a secret treaty has been entered into away of bridges, &c. The Croton dam was consid between Russia and Sweden. erably injured, and it was feared that the supply of The expulsion of the Greeks from Constantino-water to New York would be cut off, but this, for ple was being carried out with unexampled sev-tunately, did not prove to be the case. In the erity, and every steamer departing for Syria was densely crowded with the exiles. Many of these have been reduced to the deepest poverty, and are cast ashore friendless and destitute. Numbers of the shops of Pera are closed in consequence of the expulsion of their owners. West, also, the waters rose to an unusual height. The Ohio is now in fine navigable order. A disas trous steamboat explosion occurred on the Dela. ware, on the night of the 5th inst. The steam tow boat Pennsylvania from Bordentown with sixteen empty canal boats and barges in tow, when nearly opposite Florence burst her boiler, killing, drowning or fatally injuring eight persons and severely scalding several others. A number of horses were on board, of which nine were killed by the steam, and one leaped overboard and was drowned. The Captain was blown overboard, but by swimming regained the boat without injury. The accident is The British and French troops were arriving in Turkey. It is stated that the Turkish army on the Danube does not exceed 90,000 men, while the Russian forces in the Principalities and Bessarabia number 200,000., The presence of the allied fleets in the Black Sea, however, renders it impossible for the Russians to obtain supplies from the coast, and a large portion of their force is employ-attributed to a flaw in the iron of the boiler. ed in conveying provisions and stores to the Dobrudscha. A portion of the allied fleet was before Odessa, and the remainder was distributed along the coast between Varna and the mouths of the Danube. It was reported that the important frontier town of Foschiang, in Wallachia, had been destoryed by fire, with all the Russian stores, provisions, armies, clothing, ammunition and military hospitals. CONGRESS.-On the 24 inst., the Senate receded from its amendments to the Military Academy bill, which the House had rejected. The Indian Appropriation bill was taken up and amended, and the whole subject of proper policy with respect to the Indians was discussed. On the 3d, the Judiciary Committee reported against a revision of the Statutes of the United States. A message was received from the Presi dent, vetoing the bill to grant land to the States for benefit of the insane; upon which a long debate ensued. A battle between a portion of the Russian and Turkish forces took place, on the 4th ult., at Gid-the itsch, near Kalafat. After a long and bloody conflict, the Russians were driven from the place with great loss, and the town was taken possession of by the Turks. On the 4th, the message from the President transmitting the correspondence on the subject of passengers on emigrant vessels, was presented and referred. Sir Charles Napier has declared all the Russian ports on the Baltic, and on the Gulf of Finland, in On the 5th, the private calendar was taken up a state of blockade. Having learned that a num- and a number of bilis were passed. In the House ber of Russian ships of war were anchored under of Representatives, on the 2a, a resolution was of the batteries of Kelsingfors, Sir Charles Napier fered, directing the Secretary of the Navy to send had put to sea with a view of attacking them. out vessels with three months' provisions and blankSeveral Russian merchant vessels had been cap-ets and warm clothing for 400 men, to search for tured by the British fleet. The Russian Emperor had issued a manifesto in reply to the English and French declaration of war, defending his own conduct and throwing the responsibility of hostilities upon England and France. SPAIN. The Spanish Government has issued a decree against the slave trade in Cuba, according to which all the slaves on the island are to be immediately registered, after which, any unregistered slave found there will be regarded as fraudulently imported and declared free. The decree also provides for the introduction and organization of white laborers. The statement that the American Minister at Madrid had obtained a satisfactory settlement of the Black Warrior affair appears to have been unfounded. No such adjustment has been made, and the American minister is said to have demanded the recall of the Captain General and the the missing steamship City of Glasgow, but objec tion being made, the resolution could not be received. On the 3d, in Committee of the Whole, a bill to establish the office of Surveyor-General in New Mexico and to grant lands to actual settlers being under consideration, an amendment restricting the grants of land to white male citizens, was debated at some length and afterwards adopted; the bill was then laid aside. On the 4th Territorial business was under consideration in Committee of the Whole. A bill granting donations of land to aetual settlers was taken up and an animated debate took place on a motion to strike out the provision excluding from the benefits of the act every man who was the husband of more than one wife. The Committee rose without coming to any conclusion on the proviso. The same subject was further discussed on the 5th and the bill was finally laid 'aside with a recommendation that it do not pass. FRIENDS' REVIEW. VOL. VII. A RELIGIOUS, LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS JOURNAL. PHILADELPHIA, FIFTH MONTH 20, 1854. EDITED BY ENOCH LEWIS. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 50 North Fourth Street, 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. AN EPISTLE OF GEORGE FOX. 1668. Dear Friends,-" And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called the way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass over it." This way, which is called the way of holiness, was spoken of by prophesy; and this way is Christ, who is the way of holiness, who is above the unclean, and destroys it, and the ground of it, the devil; and so, the unclean cannot pass over this way of holiness. This is our way, who are in scorn called Quakers, to wit, Christ; and this way of holiness shall be for the wayfaring men; though fools, they shall not eir therein; nor shall lion, or ravenous beast, or lion's whelp go thereon. All the ravenous beasts are without, in the way of the world, without Christ and God. But the redeemed shall walk in the way of holiness, Christ Jesus; and the ransomed of the Lord shall walk in this way of holiness; and they that do return from the way of the world to Sion, shall walk in this way of holiness, with singing, and everlasting joy upon their heads. And they that walk in this way of holiness, Christ Jesus, shall obtain joy and gladness; and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. And all they that walk in this way of holiness, their deaf ear is unstopped, and their blind eye is opened. And the lame man shall leap as an hart, and the dumb man's tongue shall sing. And here he shall see waters gush out of the rock, and streams out of the desert, in this way of holiness. And in this way, he shall see the parched ground become a pool, and the thirsty land full of springs; and in the habitation where dragons lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes, which begin to spring: glory be to the Lord forever. And this way of holiness, which the prophets prophesied of, is Christ Je No. 36. sus, the Way, who said of Himself, I am the Way; and He is over all the fallen ways, and before the way of the serpent; glorified with the Father, before the world began. And this is the way of the wayfaring men, who have been wayfaring up and down from religion to religion, from worship to worship, from one people to another, from one minister and teacher to another, and could not sit down in any of their ways, but wayfared, travelled, and sought. And now, glory be to the Lord forever thousands of these wayfaring men have come to find their way, Christ Jesus, and shall not err therein. They shall not err in Christ Jesus, for there is no error in Him, for he was before error was; for Christ, the way, destroys the devil and his works, the ground of all error. So, though they be called fools by all the sons of Adam, who are set down in their own rudiments, and who have persecuted these wayfaring men as fools, because they would not sit down with them in their rudiments, worships, self-righteousness, and national church, which national powers have established; yet these wayfaring men walk on in their way, Christ Jesus. And they see how all the wise men in old Adamı mixed with the wisdom of the Serpent, how they are all in their own ways, worships, and religions, and all the sects in it, how they are like tradesmen, plucking from one church to another, and getting customers, and drawing people from one another's church to their own ways, and tearing one another to pieces, to get people from one another's church to themselves. I sought my beloved by night, and the watchman smote me. Did not the wayfaring man go to the papists, and say, You watchmen of the night, did ye see my Beloved? What is thy beloved more than another's beloved, said they? What is thy religion, more than another's religion? or thy profession, more than another's profession? so the papists smote and wounded the wayfaring man. The wayfaring man did not ask the papist for his beloved; for the papists had a beloved, a Mass-book; but he asked him for his own Beloved, Christ Jesus. Well, the next watchmen were the Commonprayer men of every parish. The wayfaring man went to those watchmen of the night, and said, did ye see my Beloved? They stormed at the wayfaring man, and said: What is thy beloved more than another's beloved, and thy re ligion more than another's religion? They also smote him, and wounded him. Well, the next watchmen of the night were the Presbyterians, they were also the watchmen of some people; the wayfaring man went to them, and said, ye watchmen of the night did ye see my Beloved? And they were exceeding angry, and said: What is thy beloved more than another's beloved, and what is thy religion more than another's religion? He did not ask him for his beloved; for he knew he had a beloved, his Directory. And these watchmen smote the wayfaring men, and punished some, spoiled some of their goods, and killed some, (as in New England,) because they would not follow their beloved, as the papists and others had done before them. The next watchmen were the Independents and Baptists; the wayfaring man went to them also, for they were the watchmen of some people, and said unto them: Ye watchmen of the night, did ye see my Beloved? And these watchmen of the night were also exceeding angry, and said, What is thy beloved more than another's beloved, and thy way more than another's way, and thy religion more than another's? And these watchmen of the night smote cruelly. Then the wayfaring men went to the private meetings of the Manifesterians and Seekers; and these watchmen fell a mocking, and scoffing, and railing, and smiting with the tongue, and thrust them out of their meetings. And when it was asked them, if they saw the wayfaring men's Beloved? they scoffed at their beloved. And so the wayfaring men wayfared up and down from watchman to watchman to seek their Beloved; and many were imprisoned and persecuted by some of these watchmen of the night. And now, glory forever be to the Lord! thousands of these wayfaring men have found their beloved, and have found their way, Christ Jesus, and a fool shall not err therein; for there is no error in Christ Jesus. The outward Jew worshipped in his outward temple made with hands, at outward Jerusalem, and they came up yearly to worship there; and if they did not come up to worship at outward Jerusalem, and keep the feast of tabernacles in the temple, upon them should be no rain; and their eyes were to rot out of their heads, and their tongues out of their mouths, that fought against Jerusalem. Zec. xiv. 12. So the outward Jew had but one temple in the whole world, and there they went to worship in it; and the priest had a chamber in the temple. And when Christ came, he ended the priesthood, he ended the offerings, and the temple and the worship therein of the outward Jews; and set up another worship in the spirit and in the truth For when the woman of Samaria, that came to Jacob's well, said unto Christ, how that ..our fathers worshipped in this mountain," (where Jacob's well was, and the well was made before Jerusalem was, or the temple either; for Jacob died in Egypt, and afterward his sons came out of Egypt, and builded a temple in Jerusalem; and so there they set up a place of worship after the well was made,) then Christ said unto the woman, the hour is coming, and now is, that they that worship the Father must worship Him in spirit and in truth; and not at Jerusalem, nor at this mountain, is God worshipped; for God is a Spirit, and they that wor ship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. And then did Christ set up his worship, which was before the Popes, Turks, Common-prayer, Presbyterian, Independent, and other worships were; and the worship that Christ Jesus set up, was in the spirit and in the truth. Now where is this Spirit, and where is this Truth? Is it not within people? So as the Jew outward was to worship in the temple, and there was but that one temple commanded of God to be built, which Christ came to end, who set up his worship in the Spirit and in the Truth: and so every man and woman in the whole world must come to the Spirit and Truth in their own hearts, by which they must know the God of Truth, who is a Spirit, and feel the Spirit in their own hearts, and in the Spirit of Truth worship the God of Truth, who is a Spirit. So now, as the Jew outward was to offer his sacrifice in the outward temple, and no where else, which temple is now thrown down, he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, in the Spirit and in Truth; and so, all ye Jews inwardly, in the Spirit, ye must worship in the Truth and in the Spirit. And so, the Jew inwardly can worship no where but in the temple. What temple? it is not a temple that is made with hands. The Jews outwardly worshipped in the temple that was made with hands; but the Jew inwardly, his worship is to be in the Spirit, and in the Truth, and in a temple not made with hands, where the Spirit of Truth is. Know ye not, that your bodies are the temples of the Holy Ghost. And so all ye who are Jews inwardly in the Spirit, let Christ your priest have a chamber in your temple, that He may cleanse your temple, and cast the rubbish out of it, which is come in by transgression, who doth renew you up into the image of God, which Adam and Eve were in before they fell; so that the glory of the Lord may fill your temple. Nothing does reason more right, than the coolness of those that offer it; for truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers. Good measure belongs to good actions; more, looks nauseous, as well as insincere; besides, it is persecuting the meritorious, who is out of countenance to hear what he descrves.—PENN. Memoir of ANN How, widow of Thomas How, of Woodbridge, England, who died on the 25th of Third Month, 1853, aged 92 years. This dear friend possessed a truly benevolent mind, united to great energy of character; and having been early brought under the power of godliness, she was strengthened to surmount many trials and difficulties which assailed her in the morning of life, and became a remarkable instance of a green and vigorous old age. Through a long course of years, she was enabled to exhibit a bright example of practical piety and Christian devotedness, in promoting the physical comforts, as well as the moral and religious welfare of her fellow-creatures, especially amongst the poor and destitute. The greater portion of the prime of her life was passed in London. Here she vigorously aided in the formation and support of some excellent institutions for the amelioration of human suffering, and was especially indefatigable in her exertions to establish a House of Refuge for servants of good character, and for destitute females. In 1836, her husband retired from business, and they removed to Woodbridge, her native place. In this more circumscribed field of usefulness she still continued her labor of love to those who stood in need of her assistance; and devoted a considerable portion, not of her abundance, but of her limited income, to the wants of the indigent; and many were the daily recipients of her bounty. Her memoranda, found after her decease, from which the following are extracted, afford an interesting and instructive insight into the character of her religious experience; and show, that, whilst desiring to benefit others, she was watchful over the state of her own heart, and earnest in her desires after that personal holiness, which is the fruit of a true conversion to God, and living faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. First month 22d, 1830. "This day I think I have experienced an answer to the ardent prayer of my heart to know what the will of my Heavenly Father was, respecting giving liberally to a certain application, or whether it would not be more prudent to withhold. A little book was unintentionally laid on my table; it is called "The Duty of Christian Benevolence.' I took it up and read it, and trust I shall be faithful to the feelings, not excited, but strengthened and encouraged by its perusal." Tenth month 27th. "This day I have paid the last token of respect to the remains of my brother. I am now the only one left of the family. O that I may, more often than the day, remember that I must very soon follow those whom I have loved, to the place appointed for all living! Truly, I may say, the most ardent desire of my heart is, that I may be prepared to meet my God. All that this world contains is of no value compared to the love of my-I trust I may say-my Redeemer. Ninth month 17th, 1831. "The Lord hath mercifully spared me until this day. How much longer He will be pleased to allow me to work out my soul's salvation,' is not for me to enquire; as it is His righteous will to conceal such knowledge from me. But I know that it cannot be very long, and I tremble to think that it may be very short. Am I prepared to meet my God? is a query I often put to myself. Spare me, O Lord! little longer, and enable me to walk more humbly with Thee, and more perfectly to do thy will ! I think many hundred times my petition has been, Lord, give me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me.' Once more, O my Heavenly Father! hear the oft repeated prayer, and, in unutterable love and mercy, grant my request!" a 1833. "On reading the foregoing, I feel deeply humbled that no greater progress Zionward should have been made. Still the language of my heart is, Lord! be merciful to me a sinner.' Early in 1829, we find the following remark: How is it that so much as I desire to know and "A new year is commenced. O that I may, by to do the will of God, yet I am so constantly the aid of Divine grace, be enabled, when I ex- made sensible of my many failings? O Lord! amine my heart at the close of each day, to say-grant, I pray thee, more of the gracious influence I have this day committed no known sin, but on the contrary, have endeavored to restrain every evil thought, and to look with increased confidence to Him who remains to be the sinner's Friend." Again in the Fifth month she writes: "Hitherto the Lord hath blessed me; and I have remembered the covenant I made in early life, If thou wilt be with me and give me food to eat and raiment to put on, thou shalt be my God, and I will serve thee.' I firmly believe the prayer, thus tremblingly made, was then answered: First seek the kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof, and all other things shall be added.' I have indeed very ill performed my part, yet my petition has been granted. What shall I render unto God for all his mercies ?" 6 of thy Holy Spirit to preserve me from offending thee in word, thought, or deed! O Lord! forgive my importunities, and help me, by thy Holy Spirit, to submit with patience to thy chastening hand, and strengthen me to support all thou mayest see fit to try thy sinful creature with. I have not only been spared to this time, but have experienced such abundant mercies, that I have been ready to exclaim, Surely the windows of heaven have been opened to pour down mercies upon me, which there is no room to contain.' Blessed, holy Father! give me, I pray thee, a more grateful heart, a more humble and lowly spirit. O make me like Him whom my soul loveth above all,-my dear, dear Redeemer! I never can deserve his love. It must, indeed, be wonderful, condescending mercy, if ever I am |