proprietor in the governments of Jaraslov or, quire nearly 25,000 clerks to sell it all in a year. Vladmimir, would hardly think he was looking If the dealers, wholesale and retail together, on slaves on beholding them walking about in made a profit of only two cents a pound on this handsome blue coats, with their wives dressed in sugar, these profits alone would amount to nearly damask or brocaded stuffs and covered with fine $15,000,000.-Mass. Ploughman. pearls. Very few of the latter class of serfs are found staying to cultivate their bit of ground: they leave the care of that and their dwelling to some one of their family, and go to a distance where they ply their trade, returning home in winter. After reading such passages we might exclaim: If this be the normal condition of a serf, where then are the hardships of the state? Even then they are slaves; they have no true freedom. Those who make a fortune by their industry or = talent are still subject to a master; in fact they can only carry on a trade in the name of him to whom they belong. In certain trading quarters of St. Petersburg or Moscow, may be seen whole streets whose houses belong to Count Cheremetoff or Count Orloff. The slave can possess nothing in his own name; and the law forbids his having credit given him beyond the amount of five roubles. These serfs possess also warehouses and manufactories. The largest hat manufactory at Moscow belongs to a slave of Count Cheremetoff; he was said to be worth five millions of roubles. If a serf or slave dies in Russia leaving any money in the bank his lord can seize it, to the exclusion of his children; as was the case with a serf belonging to Count Cheremetoff, who left 150,000 roubles in the bank; the children claimed the money, but the Count had it assigned to him as master of the defunct. The hatter we have before alluded to, having fortunately heard that his master was in want of money, went to him and offered 800,000 roubles for his liberty and at that price obtained it.—Christmas notices of Russia. HOW MUCH SUGAR DO WE EAT. Last year there were consumed in this country, 705,000,000 pounds of cane sugar, and 27,000,000 pounds of maple sugar. This gives more than twenty four pounds of cane sugar and one of maple sugar to every man, woman and child. This does not include molasses nor honey. If this sugar were put into barrels holding two hundred pounds each, and the barrel occupied the space of three feet square only, it would require 336 acres of land for it to stand upon. The barrels, if placed in a row, would reach 220 miles. If this sugar was put up in paper packages of five pounds each, it would require 147,400,000 sheets of wrapping paper; and if only a yard of string were used to each package, there would be required 436,200,000 feet, or 83,000 miles of string, three times enough to go round the earth. If every retail clerk sold one hundred pounds of sugar a day, it would re ODE TO WISDOM. The solitary bird of night Through the pale shade now wings his flight, And quits the time-shook tower With joy I hear the solemn sound And sighing gales repeat; At Wisdom's awful seat. She loves the cool, the silent eve, Beneath the lunar ray : Here Folly drops each vain disguise, As in the glare of day. O! Pallas, queen of every art, Not fortune's gem, ambition's plume, Be objects of my prayer: By studious thought refined; When fortune drops her gay parade, By thee protected, I defy The coxcomb's sneer, the stupid lie, Of undiscerning wit. From envy, hurry, noise, and strife, In thy retreat I rest; He bade Ilissus tuneful stream, Of perfect, fair, and good: The passions ceased their loud alarms, No more to fabled names confined, O! send her sure, her steady ray, Through life's perplexing road; Of folly's painted show; She sees through every fair disguise, Elizabeth Carter. SUMMARY OF NEWS. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.-The U. S. steamship Baltic arrived at New York on the 19th inst., bringing Liverpool dates to the 9th. The news from the seat of war continues to be favorable to the allies. The Russians attacked the Turkish-French camp at Giurgevo, on the 23d ult., but were totally defeated with the loss of 2000 killed and wounded and a large number taken prisoners. The Russians retreated by forced marches to Bucharest, but finally abandoned that place, which is now said to be occupied by the Turks under Omar Pasha. Other accounts state that the Turks had not yet arrived there, but were advancing with extreme caution in three columns. A combined attack upon the Crimea, by land and sea, is said to be determined upon by the allies. Sebastopol is said to be closely blockaded, yet a Russian steam frigate from thence had burned three Turkish merchant ships anchored in the harbor of Heraclea, and laden with stores intended for the combined squadrons. The captains were taken prisoners and the crews turned adrift in a boat. ror, his son, the Archduke Constantine, the Archduchess, his wife, and the Russian Admiral, had narrowly escaped being captured by an English war steamer. The steamer could easily have been taken had the commander of the British vessel been aware of the valuable prize it contained. Two English steamers had destroyed the Russian convents on the shores of the White Sea, and entered the Gulf of Onegshain near Archangel. Denmark has declared her adherence to the Austro-Prussian treaty. A Constitution for the entire monarchy has been proclaimed. The Senate of the Russian Empire is said to have presented to the Czar a strong protest against his war policy. A number of eminent persons are said to have signed the protest. ITALY.-The cholera had appeared in Northern Italy, but was subsiding at last accounts. SPAIN.-General Espartero entered Madrid on the 29th ult., and was received with enthusiasm by the people. The Queen has issued a procla mation pardoning all political offenders under the previous administration and restoring Gen. O'Donnell and other leaders to their titles and com mands. The barricades have disappeared. The Queen Mother is ordered to leave the country. The Espartero Ministry appears to have become firmly established and to possess the public co fidence. Gen. Jose de la Concha is to be again appointed Captain-General of Cuba. FRANCE. A slight republican manifestation had occurred in Paris and several arrests were made. ENGLAND.-The town and county of Carmar then have lately been visited by the heavies storms and floods ever known in that district of country. The railways were overflowed, the bridges carried away and the entire crops of hay and corn totally destroyed. The wheat crops were greatly damaged, being beaten down by the heavy rains, and several persons are know to have perished. MEXICO.-By late arrivals from Mexico we learn that Count Boulbon, heading the recent ar rivals of French troops against the government, was defeated on the 13th ult. by Gen. Yanez, t whom he surrendered, with two hundred of his companions. Tamaulipas has declared for Alvarez. A battle is reported, in which the insur gents were defeated. The revolution in Michea can continues with varying fortune to the comba tants. Ponalla, in the State of Chiapas, has pro nounced for Alvarez. The cholera has disap peared from the city of Mexico after carrying of 3000 victims. DOMESTIC.-The Boston emigrants to Kansas have found a settlement on the right bank of the Kansas river, about forty miles from its mouth The British blockading force at the Sulina mouth and some seven miles beyond the Wakarusa river. of the Danube have levelled every building in They have laid out a town, commenced the conwhich the Russians could have sheltered them-struction of their cabins and formed a regular or selves, with the exception of one church, and have sent seven more prizes to Constantinople in convoy of the Inflexible. From the Baltic there is an imperfect account of the capture of Aland by the Allies, on the 3d inst., and its occupation by the French. A Russian steamer, having on board the Empe * A small stream near Athens. ganization. The country more than equalled the expectations formed of it, and it is expected that a company of one thousand persons will leave New England for the same place, about the end of the present month. It is understood that the said company of Massachusetts will make this place the base of their future operations, and will speedily forward the means effectually to se cure the success of the enterprise. FRIENDS' REVIEW. VOL. VII. A RELIGIOUS, LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS JOURNAL. PHILADELPHIA, NINTH MONTH 2, 1854. 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. EXTRACTS FROM THE LIFE OF HENRY HULL. No. 51. this meeting, has this morning received an account of the decease of his beloved wife and one of his sons, of a contagious disease, in the beginning of last month. This meeting feels near sympathy with him in this heavy affliction, and desires that he may continue to be supported under with a feeling of our infirmities, even our holy it, by the presence of Him who was, and is touched Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ. The clerk, in company with our Friend Stephen Grellet, who is also on a religious visit to this land, is requested to give to Henry Hull a copy of this minute." A Friend, who knew nothing of what had clerk was making the minute, said he was much transpired, going into the meeting while the struck, as he took his seat, with the awful silence which prevailed, as well as with the tenderness of spirit which Friends in all parts of the house seemed to be under, and was at a loss to know the cause, until the clerk read the min ute. Thus was I, as in a moment, plunged into deep distress, my way hedged in with walls as on every side; and though my beloved friends, on becoming acquainted with my situation, kindly sought to administer comfort, I had none, save in the hope, that if I died, it would be humbly lying at the feet of Jesus, whom I loved. I believed in the calming influence of his almighty Many dear Friends came to see me, whose power, and his omnipotent voice once proclaimed, company was cheering; but my more constant "Peace be still," to the stormy billows, for the companions in this season of affliction, were my relief of his poor disciples, so now I felt him dear friends Elizabeth Fry, and her sister P. spread a degree of holy calmness and resignation Gurney, who loving the Truth, and having been over my afflicted mind, and I was enabled to made willing to part with much to purchase it, cast my care upon him, under an humbling had been prepared to mourn with those who belief, that he will not leave nor forsake those mourn, and to soothe the sorrows of the afflicted. who put their trust in him. I began to think it The kindness of the whole family to me is rewould be better for me to leave London imme-membered with thankfulness to the Author of diately, as many Friends would probably be call- all good: "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of ing to see me, and I did not feel in a state of the least of these my brethren, ye did it unto mind to bear much company. I accordingly me:" here, truly, is encouragement to visit the went out to Plashet, where I found my dear sick and afflicted, and to administer to their friend, Elizabeth Fry, a true sympathizer and a needs. friend indeed. Stephen Grellet being detained with me, so as to be late at meeting, informed Friends of the sorrowful tidings I had received, which had a very great effect upon the meeting, and it was concluded to make a minute expressive of the feelings produced, and of its sympathy with me, and desires for my support; being as follows, viz: "Yearly Meeting of London, the it Stephen Grellet of New York, informed this meeting, that our dear friend Henry Hull, now religious visit to this country, and who was acceptably with us during the former sittings of on a mournful tidings reached me, was at Plaistow, The first meeting I attended after these which was a solemn time; and, however, my affictions seemed to be above the afflictions of others, yet I was brought into near sympathy with some present, who were under similar trials, an awful solemn prayer was made to the God of all comfort, who was graciously pleased to help our infirmities, and enable us to cast our care upon him, in the humble confidence, that he will never leave nor forsake those who trust in him-blessed and forever adored be his holy name. About five days after, other letters from my and mercy of the Lord, and to invite them to come and partake thereof. family arrived, informing me that the disorder had subsided, which was a great satisfaction, though my parental feelings were quickened on It was a pleasant duty to her to attend reliaccount of my dear children bereaved of the gious meetings, often riding a considerable discare of their tender mother. O thou who re-tance on horseback to those for church disci gardest the sparrows, keep us, I pray thee, from pline; none being held near her father's place murmuring, and enable us to meet the trials of residence, whilst she lived with him. which yet remain, with becoming patience, that we may know all things to work together for our good. These letters were written about twenty days after the others, and I considered it a favor that they came to hand so early after the receipt of the first, as they relieved me from an afflicting anxiety, which sometimes beset my mind respecting my remaining children, lest these also should be added to the list of the departed. O poor Stanford, may thy inhabitants learn righteousness by the dispensation! My mind was now left at liberty to dwell more singly on the remembrance of the dear deceased partner of my life, and the period and circumstances of our union, and I drew up an address to the youth in England and Ireland, giving a little account of our setting out in life, being desirous of encouraging them to trust in the power of that God whom we had endeavored to serve. It was submitted to the morning meeting, and approved - and directed to be printed, with the addition of extracts from some letters, giving an account of the last hours of my beloved. The following testimony respecting his wife will doubtless be acceptable to the reader: The Testimony of Stanford Monthly Meeting, In the year 1785, she was married to our friend, Henry Hull, of Stanford, in Dutchess county, and settled within the limits of this meeting, then a branch of Creek Monthly Meeting. She was soon noticed by Friends, for her diligence in attending meetings, and for her exemplary and pious conduct in other respects. She was of a pleasant, cheerful disposition, and dis posed to be useful to her fellow creatures, seeking occasions, therefor, without ostentation. Her sympathetic mind often led her to the habitations of the afflicted, where she was frequently engaged in acts of kindness, and in imparting salutary counsel, which rendered her visits plea sant, and particularly useful to some who were under discouragement from other causes beside bodily affliction. She was frequently left alone with the care of his family, when her husband was engaged in travelling in the ministry, to which service she cheerfully gave him up. About the thirty-first year of her age, she came forth herself in that important work, with much diffidence. Her appearances in the ministry for several years were not frequent; but being careful to wait for the renewed evidence of Truth, her offerings were very acceptable; and by being faithful in the little, she grew in her gift, and became a well qualified instrument for the Lord's work. She frequently performed She was the daughter of Edward and Phebe religious visits to the families of Friends, in this Hallock, of Marlborough, Ulster county, in the also travelled within the limits of Pennsylvania, and the neighboring Monthly Meetings; and State of New York, who instructed her in the principles of the Christian religion as held by last of these visits was in the year 1810, when Rhode Island, and this Yearly Meeting. The the Society of Friends; which, together with the example of Friends who put up at her York, as he was about embarking on a religious parting with her husband in the city of New father's house, was blessed to her, tending to visit to Great Britain and Ireland, she recom turn her mind, in early life, to the internal mon-mended him with her own soul to the care and itor, by whose reproofs for lightness of conduct, she was favored to see that it was well with the righteous, and to dread the displeasure of the Almighty. In this state of mind, she frequently sought places of retirement to pour forth her tears, and pray to the Lord that she might be favored to witness his help to walk in a way that would be acceptable to him. protection of Israel's Shepherd, and then rechildren in much tenderness of spirit, and set turned home; and after a few days, she left her which she attended, and went from thence as far out for the Yearly Meeting on Rhode Island, as Nantucket; and taking meetings in the way, returned home. After her return from this journey, she was several times heard to say, that she believed it would be her last visit to Friends in New England, which proved to be the case: she, however, performed several short journeys, which kept her from home a few days at a time, returning joyfully to her family, who were dear to her, and to whom she was an example of kind In some of these seasons, when favored with a sense of the heavenly Father's love, her tears were tears of joy; and she willingly entered into covenant, that if the Lord would be with her and keep her from evil, she would serve him all the days of her life: her mind was also at-ness and charity. tended with a belief, that if she was faithful, she In the spring of the year 1812, a solemn diswould have to testify to others of the goodness pensation of sickness, which proved mortal to 4 many, spread a general alarm amongst the in- | habitants of this and some adjacent places; in the progress of which, she appeared to be raised above the fear of danger, visiting the sick, and attending meetings and burials; and was much favored in the exercise of her gift in the ministry; the stream of Gospel love which flowed through her, tending to console the hearts of many. On the 19th of Third month, after returning from the funeral of a Friend, she complained of severe pain in the head, and the prevailing fever setting in, she was soon confined to her bed; where she evinced the fortitude of a Christian, and could look back and reflect on her endeavors to advance the cause of religion, with thankfulness. Her mind appeared to be filled with love to all mankind, and particularly to her friends around her, saying, she believed all was done for her comfort that was necessary to be done, and that she was resigned to wait the termination of the disorder. To a Friend who came in, she said, "I now know that I have not followed cunningly devised fables, but living and substancial truth." At another time, when her mind Seemed filled with heavenly love, speaking of the 1appy state of the righteous, she said, "I am raised above all doubting, my good Master has shown me that he has prepared a seat for me." At another time, calling a young man to her, she remarked, "This is a time to prove religion, and I now find that the religion I have lived in, will do to depend upon: leave all mysterious reasonings and doubtings, seek the God of thy father and of thy mother, and he will be found of thee: be faithful to a little light, and it will be increased." Having, she said, done her day's work while in health, she was ready when it was the Divine will to receive the reward thereof. A few minutes before her departure, with great difficulty of utterance, she said, "I want to go to bed; as says the prophet of the righteous, they shall enter into peace, they shall rest in their beds:" and then in a peaceful state of mind, departed this life, on the 4th of Fourth month, 1812, aged about fortyeight years, leaving the consoling evidence, that she had gone to the abodes of rest and peace. (To be continued.) COAL AGAINST SINEWS. Prof. Henry, President of the Mechanics' Institute, at Washington, says :-It has been proved that, on an average, four ounces of coal are sufficient to draw on a railroad, one ton a mile. It has also been found, by experiment, that a man working on a tread-mill continually eight hours, will elevate one and one-half millions of pounds one foot high. New Cornish Engines will perform the same work by the expenditure of a pound and a half of coal. It follows from these data that about five tons of coal would evolve as much power during its combustion as would be equal to the continued labor of an able bodied man for 20 years, at the rate of 8 hours per day; or in other words, to the average power of a man during the active period of his life." Account of MARY STERRY, of Croydon, a Min- Few perhaps of her contemporaries more in- She early evinced much maturity of character, and being the eldest in her father's family, important duties soon devolved upon her in the domestic circle. It would be instructive were we able to trace her course from childhood; but little is left descriptive of this period, whilst there is full evidence that, in early life she yielded her heart to the tendering visitations of the love of God, and proved in her own happy experience, the truth of the declaration of our blessed Lord that his yoke is easy and his burden light. she Soon after attaining her twentieth year, entered upon the charge of a large establishment, in which several of the assistants were inmates of the house. She filled this arduous post for some years, and deeply felt the responsibility connected with it, and great was her concern that she might discharge the duties thereof as in the Divine sight. On one occasion, at this time, she remarks in some memoranda—" Deeply humbled under a consciousness of my own weakness, and the qualifications requisite to discharge the important trust committed to my care, being placed at the head of so large a family; and to-day have had to enter deeply into exercise on account of some of them, earnestly coveting that they may not suffer loss through want of care on my part." She became at an early period, from a conviction of their accordance with the doctrines and precepts of the New Testament, warmly attached to the Christian principles and testimonies of our religious Society; but, whilst this was manifest in her consistent course through life, gospel love enlarged her heart, in no small measure, towards all of every name. Exemplarily diligent in the attendance of all our religious meetings, she was eminently qualified for usefulness in the administration of the discipline of the church, and weighty and instructive was the counsel she not seldom imparted in meetings for this purpose. She was concerned that the discipline should be conducted in the spirit of that charity which "thinketh no evil" but "hopeth all things;" and whilst diligent in private admonition, she was careful to do all in the spirit of the apostolic injunction—" If a man be overtaken in a fault, ye |