scape than any other, and which for that reason snares of the enemy from which he was preservthe Dutch painters have most frequently repre-ed, by the wonderful loving kindness of his sented. The stork every year finds its way from the Delta of the Nile across the Alps to the Delta of the Rhine. Here, and in all the lowlands of north-western Germany, from the mouth of the Elbe to that of the Schelde, it is more at home than in other parts of Europe. This noble bird, which attaches itself so willingly to man, confidingly builds its nest almost on every house -near every chimney, not only in the village, but even in the midst of the bustle of great towns. Birds in general seem more at home in Dutch towns than in ours; and in the Hague, as is well known, they have built a residence for the storks in the middle of the market-place, where its occupants stalk about very composedly through the throng of buyers and sellers: so that besides adorning the landscape, the storks have the merit of contributing to awaken a taste for Nature in town born children. To be continued. For Friends' Review. John Griffith was born in Wales in the early part of the last century, and submitting to the "heart melting visitations of God's love," with which he says he was favoured when about seven or eight years old, he experienced its regenerating influence, and quite early in life was called to participate in the ministry of the gospel of Christ. Having known the terrors of the Lord for sin, he was prepared to warn others to flee from the wrath to come; and having sweetly partaken of that peace which passeth understanding, he was enabled feelingly to invite others to an enjoyment of the unsearchable riches of Christ. His friends testify that "his gift was eminently adapted to service; in ministry, sound, powerful, and clear; in discipline, diligent and judicious;" and that "a foretaste of the reward promised to them who persevere in well-doing, proved his substantial support through a long course of painful infirmity." When John Griffith was about thirteen years old, "being as one immoveably bent for going" to America, he crossed the Atlantic, and came to Philadelphia, and lived several years in its vicinity. Speaking of his own appearance in the ministry in 1734, he gives the following remarkable account. "About this time, a fine spring of ministry was opened within the compass of our Yearly Meeting; there having, by account, about one hundred opened their mouths in public testimony in little more than a year; divers of whom became powerful able ministers, and some of them withered away like unripe fruit. About ten appeared within that time, in the particular meeting of Abington, to which I belonged." The short account which he gives of his preparation for this awful service-the temptations to which he was subjected, and the delusive Heavenly Father, are exceedingly interesting and instructive. The great care with which he put himself forward in the exercise of his gift, and the modest deference shown to others, are beautiful characteristics of the humble minded preacher. "I had a great regard in my mind," says he, "for those whom I thought as pillars in the house of God, whether ministers or elders; and really think, if such had given it as their sense that I was wrong in my offerings at any time, I should have been more likely to have depended upon their judgment than my own." At a later period of his life, he remarks, "it is of the utmost consequence towards promoting truth and righteousness upon the earth, that the ministry be preserved according to its original institution viz.: under the immediate direction of the eternal word of God, speaking as the oracles of God." And "nothing but the unparalleled love and power of Christ, can bring forth and support such a ministry. It is in the nature of things impossible that those so exercised therein, can have sinister views of making temporal advantage to themselves thereby." There are probably few among us, who do not acknowledge the importance and inestimable value of a sound gospel minstry, and I therefore, the more cheerfully transcribe the following "plain honest hints, which have arisen," says J. G., "from mine own experience and observation concerning the true ministry, as it hath been restored again through divine mercy, for about this last hundred years, in greater simplicity and purity than has been known, as I apprehend, since the apostles' days. This hath not been conducted with the enticing words of man's wisdom, but in such a demontration of the spirit and power of God, as haththough much despised by the learned Rabbiesbeen a great blessing to this and other nations; many thousands having been thereby turned to Christ, their true and saving teacher, whom they embraced joyfully, as the alone beloved of their souls. A great number of churches were gathered to sit down, as under the shadow of the Prince of peace. Great was the Lord their God in the midst of them; their ministers were clothed with salvation, and their feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Many then ran to and fro, and the true knowledge of God was increased. The Lord gave the word, and many, both male and female, were the publishers of it. And through divine mercy, it may yet be said, though the declension in practice is great in many, that there is a considerable body preserved to bear the ark of the testimony of the Lord their God as upon their shoulders in the sight of the people, with their feet, as in the bottom of Jordan; and a living powerful ministry is yet continued, though far short of the number formerly engaged in that work. For many have grown up amongst us, who became more superficial and easy about possessing the, substance of religion than their ancestors were. Such have relied too much on the ministry, and have not profited in religion thereby. But they have greatly declined in practice, under abundant favours of this kind, the ministry becoming to many as a pleasant song. They hear the words with pleasure, but do them not; their heart going still after their covetousness of one kind or another. Therefore, the Lord hath seen meet to strip the Society very much in that respect; and also to engage many of those who are true ministers, frequently to lead the people, by example, into silence. O blessed will all those servants be, who are preserved, discerningly and with true judgment, to administer proper food, and that in due season, whether in silence or words, doing or suffering with and for Christ." Respecting our worthy friend, of whom we have been speaking, and from whom we have quoted, it may not be amiss to say, that in 1750, he returned to settle in England, where he died in 1776, leaving behind him many seals to his ministry, as evidences of his having served his Lord with integrity and uprightness of heart. THE MIGRATIONS OF THE AGE. Z. The following important table exhibits at a single view the number of emigrants from the British Islands in the last eleven years, and the chief places of their destination. Australia Zealand. North American Colonies. 1839 12,658 33,536 1810 32,293 40,642 1811 38,164 45,017 1842 54,123 63,952 1813 23,518 28,335 1844 22,924 43,660 1845 31,803 58,538 1816 43,439 82,239 1817 109,680 142,154 1818 31,065 188,233 1849 41,367 219,450 All other Total. 15,786 227 62,207 3,478 1,881 57,212 2,229 1,873 70,686 830 2,330 93,501 2,347 1,826 129,851 4,949 1,487 258,270 23,904 4,387 248,089 and influences used by their own colonies. Last year near three-fourths came to the United States. This is a new proof of the attachment of the masses in Europe to our free institutions, although the aristocracy, and aristocratic writers there, so strongly endeavor to circulate bad opinions respecting us. It is a new feature in the history of migrations that a large number of the British emigrants are brought over by funds gratuitously provided by relatives already in the United States. A writer in the London Chronicle, July 15, after learning the amount of bills negotiated in this way by five houses in Liverpool, estimates that the grand sum of one million sterling, or nearly $5,000,000, is thus sent over every year.This, to us, seems incredible, though we know of no data for disputing it. Whatever be its precise amount, we know it to be very large, and it is a gratifying item, not only in the annals of the poor, but in the current history of the world. A future Bancroft or Macaulay should not forget it. If, in addition to the 300,000 British emigrants of last year, we knew the number of our own to the great West, and the number of Russians to Siberia, and the Germans, Dutch, Norwegians, and other Europeans, who are going to fill up new countries, we would be able to form a more definite idea of the present great Providential movement, soon to alter the entire face of the globe. We suppose the whole company will be about one million! And this wonderful current is to continue year after year—and increase in its millions we know not how many fold, until the prophecy is fulfilled that "many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." These modern migrations differ from those of 8,534 1,835 128,344 preceding ages in many points, and, among others, by their continuance. When the Saxons came to England, an entire community seems to have come all at once. So came the Goths to Spain and the Franks to Gaul. The Helvetians of old, according to Cæsar, when about to migrate, burnt their cities and towns, destroyed their improvements and fields, and left ancient paternal homes entirely desolate. Of the modern Hungarians, it is curious that they were so instantaneously cut off from all communication with their former seats, that they have been completely forgotten, and even now they have not found out what country they came from. Professor Erman, the late traveller in Siberia, thinks from physiological grounds, he has found their original seat in that cold, far eastern land along the river Irtish. 32,091 6,590 299,498 Total, 441,034 945,656 142,623 27,680 1,553,993 This is a most valuable memorial in a small and convenient shape. We are surprised that the officers of government, or the leading presses at Washington, do not favor the country and the world with the number of emigrants that reached our shores the last year. We have long looked for such an item, but have looked in vain. Indeed it were well for some one having access to the documents, to give us the number of foreigners who have come to settle in our country every year since the earliest records-distinguishing the land of their birth. It would be useful, both in a practical and scientific point of view. It is remarkable, in the above table, how large a proportion of the British emigrants prefer the United States, notwithstanding all the exertions But the modern migrating nations exhibit no signs of exhaustion. They are, in truth, the most vigorous and flourishing of the whole European or American stock. It is remarkable how few go out from the thickly-peopled Roman Catholic countries of the South of Europe. If migration is to fill the vacant world, as seems very certain, it will be happily filled with the best and most intelligent races-another indication that the destiny of the present great movements of mankind is for some improved and exalted future. The North of Europe was formerly called the Northern Hive. It is entitled to that appellation still, though the migrating area in the North has greatly enlarged. faith, he confirms his doctrine by an appeal to the lives and experience of those "of whom the world was not worthy;" and our Saviour has himself sanctioned the holding up for imitation of pious actions, when he declared that the devotedness of her whom the Pharisee denounced as a sinner, should, throughout the whole world, be told as a memorial of her. To us these papers have an adIt is a most interesting and useful employ-ditional interest. They contain the testimony of ment to study carefully the map of the world, and learn how much land is yet vacant and to be the different branches of our religious society to occupied, and how soon these migrating forces the same spiritual truths. They utter no discorwill enter upon it. In this way by learning the dant voice. Individuals may differ, but when the physical condition of each region, considered as Society has spoken in these testimonials, it has, a home for the human family, it is possible to throughout its various branches, given expression calculate in advance how numerous a population to the same belief. From its first organization to each one is capable of supporting; and how the present time, it has never ceased to uphold the great a proportion of these will remain of the old doctrine of salvation through Christ alone, and of races, and how many of the new; and thus the sanctification through the immediate and sensible future condition of the entire habitable globe influence of his spirit. To these great truths, and may in some most important respects be made to those which flow from them, the lives of its deto stand before us. To do this, much knowledge is requisite of the past and present state of voted members, as held up in its authorized testiall countries, and of the current of history in for- monies, bear unfaltering witness. It was for their mer ages and in our own day; then we may advocacy that many of these worthies lived; and more easily judge of the course and bearing it is in their lives that the efficacy of the gospel is with which this current is now setting off so most strikingly exhibited. For ourselves, we remajestically and irresistibly into the great fu-joice in the conviction that the testimony which fure.-Newark Adv. FRIENDS' REVIEW. PHILADELPHIA, TENTH MONTH 5, 1850. A brief collection of the unpublished memorials respecting deceased Friends, members of this Yearly Meeting, has recently been printed under the direction of our Meeting for Sufferings. We have inserted in this number the testimony concerning an elder, justly esteemed for the consistency of her life and the soundness of her judgment, as she was beloved for the gentleness of her spirit and her Christian attainments. The importance which we attach to the circulation of memorials published from time to time under the sanction of the different Yearly Meetings, will be inferred from the number of such papers inserted in this journal. They are authorized records of the lives of individuals professing the Christian principles which our religious society has ever maintained; and put forth, as we believe them to have been, not with the desire to eulogize the departed, but to magnify that grace by which they were what they were, they stand as unquestionable proofs of the effects of those principles upon the characters of such as cordially accept them. To the value of these records our Society has always borne its testimony. In that remarkable chapter in which the apostle enforces the efficacy of true has thus been borne by the different Yearly Meetings in our own times, is a faithful record of the unity of the Society, and of its adherence to the faith "once delivered to the saints." The lively sketch of a Parliamentary Committee which is inserted on another page, suggests reflection on the difference in the process of legislation between this country and in England. The hasty enactment of laws affecting great interests, has with us become a serious evil. Whether it be that republicans are supposed to possess an intuitive knowledge of the science of legislation, and to be thus relieved from the necessity of looking to the experience of others; or whether the spirit of party is the controlling power to which public men are obliged to yield a blind subserviency, certainly little examination is deemed necessary before the enactment of laws, the influence of which for good or evil is often felt long after the policy which dictated them has been changed. Were our legislators modest enough to seek for facts, or sagacious enough to be guided by other men's experience, our institutions might be more permanent, our policy less fluctuating, and our laws more respected. In Parliament, when a proposition of any moment has been entertained, the first step taken is to refer it to a committee, who hear evidence for and against the measure proposed. Persons familiar with the interests to be affected, men of science, or those who have devoted themselves to philanthropic objects, are summoned to assist by their accumu DIED,-At her residence in Henry County, Inda., on the 24th ult., MARTHA, wife of Elias Elliott, in the 55th year of her age; an esteemed member of Spiceland Monthly Meeting, and daughter of the late David Saunders of Deep River, North Carolina. THE FRANKFORT PEACE CONGRESS. We shall not trouble our readers just now with any disquisition on the subject of peace, nor with congresses similar to that held last week lated knowledge in the decision of questions which neither Lords nor Commons suppose themselves wise enough to decide without careful investigation. The details of these sifting examinations before parliamentary committees are reported to the House and printed. A vast mass of information is thus collected. The Blue books, as these printed papers including public documents and the evidence taken by committees, are called, are great magazines of statistics, carefully preserved and ready to be used in all coming time to aid the re-at Frankfort-on the-Maine. We judge it to be searches of legislators, moralists, or men of science. Apart from the direct influence of such a system upon the enactment of law, the value of these books, no doubt often very dull reading, is incalculable, as the materials by the aid of which future historians are to trace the social progress of the empire. What would not a Niebuhr or a Grote have given for a Blue Book of the Senate of Rome, or of the Amphyctyonic Council? We learn from the London Friend that J. and M. Yeardley returned to England on the 12th of 8th mo. last, having visited several places in Prussia and Bohemia; they remained at Prague a considerable time, during which they were actively employed in translating and distributing tracts, which were eagerly received. MARRIED,-At Friends' Meeting House, Chester, Wayne Co., Inda., on the 20th ult., HENRY STEADOM, of Warren Co., Ohio, to SALLIE CAMMACK, of the former place. On the 25th ult., at Friends' Meeting House, Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pa., GEORGE FOX, M. D., of this city, to SARAH D., daughter of George Valentine, of the former place. a DIED,—At his residence in Portsmouth, R. I, on the morning of the 17th ult., JONATHAN DENNIS, an Elder of Rhode Island Monthly Meeting, in the 85th year of his age. Thus in the wisdom and mercy of Divine Providence, has our beloved friend, after long life of integrity and usefulness, been permitted as we reverently trust, to enter into that rest which is prepared for the people of God. Although his removal may be regarded as the gathering of a shock of corn in his season, yet it can scarcely fail to draw our minds to a contemplation of that awful change which awaits us all; and the language of resignation becomes us, which was feelingly expressed by his bereaved companion at his funeral, "the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." In Vassalboro', Maine, on the 24th of 8th month last, REMINGTON H. VARNEY, a highly respectable member of Vassalboro' Monthly Meeting, in the 43rd year of his age. Thus in the prime of life, his family and a large circle of relatives have been deprived of a kind and sympathising friend. But we have comfortable evidence, that through divine mercy, he found peace in believing, and experienced a happy end. more suitable, now that the sittings of the Congress are over, and seeing that we have enjoyed a fair opportunity of observing the character of the proceedings, and the kind of effect they have produced, to give, in as few sentences as possible, and with perfect candour, such a running comment upon what has come under our notice, as may serve to assist our readers in forming a correct opinion on the general result which this visit of the friends of peace has produced, or is likely to produce, on the German mind. That the attention of the German people has been called to the subject under circumstances calculated not only to arrest it, but also to start in their minds new trains of reflection, not a few incidents have tended to prove. To speak in the most moderate and guarded terms, the Frankfort Peace Congress has been no failure. It was impossible to see, day after day, the immense audience assembled within St. Paul's Church, and the crowds which stood at the different entrances in the Platz without-it was impossible to watch the interchange of cordial greeting between the foreigners and the inhabitants of the place, or to notice the tone of respect in which the local journals referred to the proceedings-itwas impossible to have been there during the three days' sittings of the Congress, and to have used one's eyes and ears, without being convinced that much as remains to be done to permeate the mind of Germany with sentiments hostile to war, a most hopeful beginning has been made, and the seeds of truth have been committed to the soil under flattering auspices. To the men of Germany the whole question is a new one. Their ready assent to the views placed before them was hardly to be desired, and, certainly, was not to be expected. It is enough— it is a full vindication of all the expense and fatigue which have been incurred, that the subject of peace has been brought before the German people for the first time, in such a manner as to have engaged their respectful notice, and as will insure their discussion of its claims and earnest reflection on its merits. The three days' sittings were characterised by unbroken order. We have never, on any occasion, attended a similar gathering, in which so little occurred to awaken anxiety, so little to be followed by regret. As M. Emile de Girardin observed, in proposing a vote of thanks to the Englishmen in general-and three times three cheers were given in the heartiest style, expressive of the wish that Germany might become a united, peaceful, prosperous, and free nation. The value of such a fraternal demonstration, the deep sincerity of which could not be suspected, it is difficult to overrate-and if no other end was served by the proceedings of the Congress than that of teaching the German nation to distinguish between the acts of the British Government and the sentiments of the British people, the enterprise cannot be regarded as having been a fruitless one. Independently of the direct purpose of the Congress, it has elicited in one form or another, acts of courtsey, and manifestations both of good will and of individual self-sacrifice, which cannot but produce a beneficial effect. The liberality of the burgomasters and senate of Frankfort, in giving a ready and unconditional permission to the holding of these meetings in their free city, at a time, too, when the political affairs of Germany are in a critical position-the magnanimity with which the Lutheran Consisto President, the governments of Europe might, learn a profitable lesson from what had taken place within St Paul's church, Frankfort, during the sessions of the Congress. Here were men speaking different languages, entertaining different political sentiments, believing in different religious creeds, and sprung from different origins in regard to race-all harmonizing in one common centre, and discussing with perfect freedom, but without the slightest disturbance of fraternal sympathies, a question in which all took the liveliest interest-a strong illustration of the wisdom of leaving to people, under all circumstances, the right of free discussion, and the privilege of self-regulation. All was grave, earnest, and orderly. There was comparatively little fine speaking. Mere oratory seemed out of place. But there was something much better, much more likely to yield salutary and lasting results-namely, a prevailing desire to make what was said tell most effectively upon the end to be accomplished. We could not help thinking, as we listened to what was uttered, that if these men were mad, they had "method in their madness." Their enthusiasm put on an appear-ry granted the use of St. Paul's Church, never ance which common sense could not repudiate occupied till now for any purpose since the their unpracticalness was exibited in strikingly dispersion of the German Parliament-the facilipractical lights. Of course, there will be many ties afforded by the several authorities through who will laugh at the whole affair, and who will whose territories the British deputation had to utter for the thousandth time the cuckoo cry of pass, in dispensing with the usual formalities of Utopianism-but we venture to say that their passports and Custom-house inspection, amongst laughter will be feigned and hollow, unless like which authorities we are desired to make special idiots, they laugh from sheer vacancy. Cutting and honourable mention of Chevalier Bunsen, a canal, or constructing a railroad, offers about the ambassador, and Count Perpancher, chargé as appropriate a theme for the ridicule of the in-d'affaires of the Prussian Government in Lontelligent, as any of the proceedings of the Frank-don-the hospitality displayed by some of the fort Peace Congress. leading inhabitants of Frankfort, and the kindly An incident or two deserves to be put on re- feeling expressed on both sides—these are things cord. During nearly the whole of the first day's which go far to beget reciprocal respect and atsession, General Haynau, of Hungarian noto-tachment, and to lay a foundation for future riety, was present. Mr. Cobden alluded to the sympathy and brotherhood. It is thus that fact in his first speech, and significantly hinted those feelings are begotten which constitute the that the warriors of the world might perhaps be best guarantee for the permanence of peace and beginning to suspect the hollowness of the sys- the influence of such things will be, to foster ties tem of which they were the instruments. During which governments will find it difficult, if not the third day's sitting, Dr. Bodenstedt, deputed impossible, to snap asunder. In the language to the Congress by a meeting held at Berlin, of one of the German speakers, we are not withcomprising among others the diplomatic repre-out hope that Frankfort will have cause to look sentatives of Schleswig-Holstien in that city, back upon the three days of the Peace Congress earnestly and formally requested an opinion on as the three happiest days for her which she has the part of the Congress, on the dispute now ever known.-London Nonconformist. pending between Denmark and the Duchies. The request was out of place, and compliance with it was courteously declined-but it is clear that it would not have been made but in the be lief that the recorded judgment of the Congress on this question would exert a powerful influence upon the parties most deeply interested. On the invitation of Mr. Richard, the British members of the assembly, with an unanimous shout, disclaimed all those feelings of hostility to the German people, which the meddlesome policy of Lord Palmerston has taught them to attribute to EXCESSIVE REFINEMENTS. "It is of the essence of human things, that the same objects which are highly useful in their season, measure, and degree, become mischievous in their excess at other periods, and under other circumstances. In a state of barbarism, the arts are among the best reformers ; and they go on to be improved themselves, and improving those who cultivate them, till, having reached a certain point, those very arts |