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this knowledge, we wish that all our members may observe the good prac practice - tice practice of a daily serious reading of the Scriptures in their families, when col collected - lected collected ; and, also that they frequently read them in private in a pious disposi disposition - tion disposition of mind, even though it be but a small portion at a time. In the sacred writings no duty is more clearly set forth than that of prayer. Prayer is the aspiration of the heart un unto - to unto God: it is one of the first engage engagements - ments engagements of the awakened soul, and we be believe - lieve believe that it becomes the clothing of the minds of those whose lives are regulat regulated - ed regulated by the fear and love of their Crea Creator. - tor. Creator. If in moments of serious reflection, and when communing with our own hearts, we are sufficiently alive to cur helpless condition, we shall often feel that we may pour forth our secret sup supplications - plications supplications unto the Lord. And as we be believe - lieve believe that it is one of the greatest privi privileges - leges privileges a Christian can enjoy, thus to draw nigh in spirit unto the Father of mercies, we earnestly desire that no one may de deprive - prive deprive himself of so great a blessing. But let all on such occasions remember the awful majesty of Him who filleth Heaven and Earth, and the<r own un unworthiness - worthiness unworthiness in his pure and holy sight. If these considerations ought to possess the mind in our secret aspirations unto the Almighty, how incumbent is it upon those who publickly approach the throne of Grace, to cherish them in their hearts; to move only under the influence of that spirit which enables us to pray aright! Whilst he who would be a real and not a nominal Christian, is duly impress impressed - ed impressed with the necessity of striving to be become - come become a meek and humble disciple of Je Jesus - whilst - sus - whilst Jesus - whilst he bears in mind that he is constantly liable to fall, and that he must therefore be waiting for the renewal of his spiritual strength, and at all times be placing his dependence upon Divine aid - there is safety. But we fear, with re respect - spect respect to some who have run well for a time, that either through the friendship of men or outward prosperity, or through unwatchfulness,they have gradually fall fallen - en fallen away from that to which they had once attained ; and that others, from sim similar - ilar similar causes, are not advancing to that state of purity and simplicity in which they would become useful members of the Church of Christ. Dear Friends, permit us in Christian love, to remind you of the ever important injunction of our Lord - " Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation ; the spirit in indeed - deed indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." If you endeavour to prove by your ac actions - tions actions the sincerity of your profession, if in your intercourse with others you show that you have an honest and upright heart, if your lives are ordered in the fear of the Lord ; you may, by your dai daily - ly daily walk through life, commend and a adorn - dorn adorn your own religious principles. But, if there be a want of consistency of con conduct, - duct, conduct, it may load those around you, light lightly - ly lightly to esteem those very principles which their judgment has al one time approv approved - ed approved ; nay, it may cause the way of truth to be evil spoken of. There are many ways by which our attachment to religion and virtue tnay be made manifest to others. One of these is the due observance of that day which is publickly set apart for the per performance - formance performance of divine worship. Our care for the due attendance of our religious meetings, both on first days and on oth other - er other days of the week, has been repeat repeatedly - edly repeatedly expressed nor have we at this time been unmindful of the primary obliga obligation. - tion. obligation. We earnestly entreat every one, when thus met, to consider the worship of the Almighty as a solemn act. Un Under - der Under this impression, his demeanour will bespeak a serious thoughtfulness ; and, let all remember, that at such times, an indolent state of mind is offensive in the sight of Him whom we are met to serve. But the duties of the day, to which we have adverted, are not con confined - fined confined to the time allotted to assembling with our brethren. Our spiritual growth may be advanced by habits of quietness and retirement, and by suitable reading in the course of the day. On the other hand, great care is necessary that we do not by unprofitable visiting or con conversation, - versation, conversation, by travelling on our oulwvJ avocations, or by otherwise engaging in them, dissipate those good impressions with which we may have been merci mercifully - fully mercifully favored. The account of the sufferings of our members in Great Britain and Ireland, in support of our well known testimony against tithes and all other ecclesiastical claims, including the cost and charges of distraint, and a few demands for milita military - ry military purposes, have been brought up in usual course. The amount is upwards of thirteen thousand two hundred pounds. We rejoice with gratitude that this country has continued to be favored with the blessings of peace, whilst we lament that other nations, nt no great distance from us, have been involved in contention and bloodshed. We desire that we may alt so live under the influence of that Spirit which breathes peace cn earth and good will towards men, that, whenever occasions occur, we rnny be prepared, by our conversa- i

opinion, I found, was not to be asked. A rich and titled husband was procured for me, and I was to take him and be thankful. I was musing on my singular situation, when a thought struck me. - Can I not see him and judge of his character unsuspected by himself? This is the season when he pays an annual visit to my god-mother, - why not per persuade - suade persuade her to let me visit hcr incog.? The idea, strange as it was, was instant instantly - ly instantly acted on; and a week saw me at Vale Royal, without carriage, without horses, without servants, to all appear appearance, - ance, appearance, a girl ot no pretensions or expec expectations, - tations, expectations, and avowedly dependent on a distant relation. To this hour, I remember my heart beating audibly as I descended to the dinin# ronin, whom I woe to sec, for the first time, the arbiter of my fate ; and I never shall forget my start of surprise, when a pale, gentlemanly and rather reserved young man, in apparent ill health, was introduced to me as the noisy, dissolute, and distracted baronet. Preciously have I been hoaxed, thought I, as, after a long, and rather interesting conversation with Sir Edgar. I, with the other ladies, left the room. Days rolled on in succession. Chance con continually - tinually continually brought us together, and Pru Prudence - dence Prudence began to whisper, "you bad bet better - ter better return home." Still - l lingered - lingeredtill till lingeredtill one evening, towards the close of a long tele a tete. conversation, on my saying, " that I never considered money and happiness as synonymous terms, and thought it very possible to live on 500 a year;" he replied, "one admission more - could you live on it with me? You are doubtless acquainted," he con continued, - tinued, continued, with increasing emotion, " with my unhappy situation, but not perhaps aware, that, revolting from an union with Miss Vavasour, I have resolved on taking orders and accepting a living from a friend. If, foregoing more bril brilliant - liant brilliant prospects, you would condescend to share my retirement." - His manner, the moment, the lovely scene which sur surrounded - rounded surrounded us, all combined against me ; and Heaven knows what answer 1 might have been hurried into, had I not got out, - with a gaiety foreign to my heart, " I can saj' nothing to you, till you have, in person, explained your sentiments to Miss Vavasour. See her at once." " But why ?" he exclaimed, " could seeing her again and again ever recon reconcile - cile reconcile me to her manners, habits and sen sentiments? - timents? sentiments? or any sum of money, howev however - er however large, induce me to place at the hear, of my table a hump-backed bas-bleu in green spectacles?" - " Hump-backed !" " Yes, from hcr cradle. But you colour. Do you know her ?" "Intimately. She's my most particular friend !" " I sin sincerely - cerely sincerely beg your pardon. What anDn anDnlucky - lucky anDnlucky dog I am. I hope you're not offended!" "Offended! Oh no - not offended. Hump-backed, good Heav Heavens! - ens! Heavens! the least offended. Hump Humpbacked - backed Humpbacked of all the things in the world and I involuntarily gave a glance to towards - wards towards the glass. " 1 had no concep conception," - tion," conception," he resumed, as soon as he could collect himself, " that there was any acquaintance." " The most ihtimate possible," I returned ; " and I can as assure - sure assure you that you have been represent represented - ed represented to her as the most dissolute, passion-

fHoral anlr THE EPISTLE From the Yearly Meetings, held in London, by adjournment, from the 21st of fifth Month, to the 29th of the same month, inclusive, 1823. To the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings of Friends, in Great Britain, Ireland and elsewhere. Dear Friends, We have again been made thank thankful - ful thankful in the belief that the Lord is not unmindful of us; and, we reverently trust this meeting has not been held in vain. We may inform you that the cur current - rent current of Christian love has renewedly flowed amongst us; and it has extended to all our absent friends. Under this precious influence, we offer you our en endeared - deared endeared salutation, desiring your ad advancement - vancement advancement in the way which leadeth un unto - to unto eternal life ; and that you may ever bear in remembrance that " other foun foundation - dation foundation can no man lay, than that that is is laid v which is Jesus Christ." Beloved Friends ! - We have no new doctrine to communicate - no fresh pre precepts - cepts precepts to enforce ; it is a peculiar excel excellence - lence excellence of the Gospel that its character is always the same. To those who desire to have their hearts cleansed from the defilements of sin - yea, to all - the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ contin continues - ues continues to be freely offered. The cross must be daily borne by all who would become his disciples. If we would at attain - tain attain unto that holiness without which no man can see the Lord, we must apply in faith unto Him who " taketh away the sin of the world who was 11 wound wounded - ed wounded for our transgressions," who was "bruised for our iniquities," and by whose " stripes we are healed;" who being in glory with the Father " before the world was," condescended, in order to effect our redemption, to come down from Heaven, and take upon him the nature of man. In contemplating the infinite importance of these solemn truths, and in publickly acknowledging our belief in the Divinity of our blessed Saviour, we desire most clearly to con convey - vey convey the sentiment that it is not the mere assent of the judgment to the truths of Holy Scripture, however desirable such an assent may be, that is sufficient to make us real Christians. It is only by the sanctifying operations of the Holy Spirit that we come fully to partake of the benefits of the mediation and propi propitiatory - tiatory propitiatory sacrifice of tbe Son of God. It is our earnest solicitude that all whom we are addressing may be enough concerned for the salvation of their souls. Dear friends, we believe that for the advancement of this most necessarv work, it is good for us frequently to seek after retirement in spirit before the Lord, and to wait in reverent silence for the secret intimations of His Will. If this be not immediately manifested let not any be discouraged, but let them persevere in faith. - Then we believe that in the Lord's time that evidence of his care will be granted which will prove consoling to the mind. On such occa occasions - sions occasions the precepts of Holy Writ will at times be brought instructively to our re remembrance. - membrance. remembrance. With these invaluable writ writings - ings writings it becomes every one who bears the name of a Christian, to endeavour to be well acquainted. In order to acquire

( FROM THE LONDON MAGAZINE. AN HEIRESS ITT JEOPARDY. How much of human hostility' de depends - pends depends upon this circumstance - distance.' If the most bitter enemies were to come into contact, how much their ideas of each other would be chastened and cor corrected - rected corrected ! They would mutually amend their erroneous impressions; see much to admire and much to imitate in each other, and halt the animosity which sheis its baneful influence on society, woild fade away and be forgotten, it was one day when I was about seven yeirs old, after an tnusual bustle in the family mansion, and my being arrayed in a black frock, much to my inconve inconvenience, - nience, inconvenience, in the hot month of August, that I was told my asthmatic old uncle had gone off like a lamb, and that I was the heiress to ten thousand pounds per an annum. - num. annum. This information, given with an air of infinite importance, made no great impression upon me at the time ; and in spite of the circumstances being regu regularly - larly regularly dwelt on by my French governess at Camden House after every hideous misdemeanour, I had thought little or nofiung on the subject, till at the age of eighteen I was called on to bid adieu to Levizac and pirouettes, and hear my uncle's will read by my guardian. It furnished me, indeed, with ample materials for thinking Dr. Marrowfat's face, neither human nor divine - l see it before me while I am writing - appear writing - appeared - ed writing - appeared positively frightful, while he recited its monstrous contents. It appeared, that my father and uncle, though broth brothers, - ers, brothers, had wrangled and jangled through life; and that the only subject upon which they ever agreed was, to support the dignity of the Vavasour family. That in a moment of unprecedented unison, l,hey had determined that, ns the title fell to my cousin Edgar, and the estates to me, to keep both united in the family we should marry. And it seemed which whichever - ever whichever party violated these precious con conditions, - ditions, conditions, was actually dependent on the other for bread and butter. When I first heard of this pious arrangement. I blessed myself, and Sir Edgar cursed himself. A passionate, overbearing, dis dissolute - solute dissolute young man, thought I, for a hus husband - band husband ; for a husband of an orphan ; of a girl, who has not a nearer relative than himself in the world ; who has no father to advise her, no mother to support her. A professed rake too : who will merely view me as an incumbrance on his estate - who will think no love, no confi confidence, - dence, confidence, no respect, due to rne - who will insult my feelings, deride my senti sentiments, - ments, sentiments, and wither with unkindness the best affections of my nature ! - No - ! - No-1 -1 ! - No-1 concluded, as my constitutional levity returned - l have the greatest possible respect for guardians, revere their office, and tremble at their authority ; but to make myself wretched merely to please them ; No, no - l positively can cannot - not cannot think of it. Well, - time, who is no respecter of persons, went on. The gentleman was within a few months of being twenty twentyone - one twentyone : and, on the day of his attaining age, he was to say whether it was his pleasure to fulfil the arrangement. My

in London, he left it to the care of the landlord, promising to pay for the ani animal's - mal's animal's board, on his return, in about a month or less. During several days, the dog was kept on a chain, to recon reconcile - cile reconcile him to an intimacy with bis new master; he was then left at liberty to range the public yard.at large with withothers. - others. withothers. There was one amongst his companions who chose to play the ty tyrant, - rant, tyrant, and he frequently assaulted and beat poor Tray unmercifully. Tray submitted with admirable forbearance for some time, but his patience being exhausted, and oppression becoming daily more irksome, be quietly took bis departure. After an absence of several days, he returned with a large New Newfoundland - foundland Newfoundland dog, who made up directly to his tyrannical assailant, and so assisted, as very nearly to beat him to death. The stranger then retired, aud was seen no more, and Tray remained unmolested until the return of bis master. The landlord naturally mentioned a circum? stance which was tbe subject of general conversation, and the gentleman heard it with much astonishment, because convinced that the dog bad absolutely journeyed into Scotland to relate his ill illtreatment, - treatment, illtreatment, and to bespeak the good offices of the friend who had been the companion of his journey back, and his assistant in punishing the aggressor. It proved to have been so ; for on arriving at his home in the Highlands, and in inquiring - quiring inquiring into particulars, he found, as he expected, that much surprise and some uneasiness, had been excited by the re return - turn return of Tray alone ; by the two dogs, after meeting, going off' together; and by the Newfoundlander, after an ab absence - sence absence of several days, coming back again foot-sore, and nearly.starved." Now here may be supposed to have taken place, all that Mr. Locke so ad admirably - mirably admirably insists upon, of a distinct associ association - ation association of ideas, because Tray must have reasoned with himself that, although his own strength was insufficient to combat with the stronger assailant, when aided by a friend, he was more than a match lor him; and he must have had the means of communicating his wrongs, his desire of revenge, and tbe means of ac accomplishing - complishing accomplishing it. Gent. Mag. ADVANTAGES OF AN EMPTY PURSE. People may talk as they please about independence. Your only real indepen independent - dent independent man is he of the empty purse. What is the rise or fall of stocks to him ? What cares he for commercial failures ? What for high or low prices ? What for taxa taxation - tion taxation or national debt ' What for commo commotions, - tions, commotions, revolutions, the decline and fall of empires ? Nothing. He smiles at the robber by night and the tax-gather tax-gatherer - er tax-gatherer by day, and regards the exciseman and pickpocket with equal indifference. He is your free philosopher, worthy of the eye of Jove - one who stands, " Uuhurt amid the war of elements. The wreck of matter and the crush ofworlds."

Pyroligneous Acid. - The virtues of this chemical preparation in preventing putrefaction and preserving animal sub substances, - stances, substances, have been sufficiently tried and found extensively useful. Meats cured by its antiseptic qualities, may be kept for any length of time. By some experi experiments - ments experiments which have recently been made, it appears that this acid may be used to great advantage in embalming and pre preserving - serving preserving the dead. The body of Mr. Boardman, a Senator in Congress from the State of Connecticut, who died sud suddenly - denly suddenly in Ohio, has lately been brought home in this acid, at a warm season of the year, without the slightest appear appearance - ance appearance of putrefaction, or any change in the features. We conversed with the physician who superintended the process of embalming and the transportation of the body, and who assured us of the above-mentioned fact. In his opinion, the pyroligneous acid will more than surpass the Egyptian art in preserving the dead. It will also be of great use in anatomical preparations. JV. Y. Statesman. Painting. Repeated experiments have been made within a few years, which have proved that a house painted late in the autumn or in the winter, will hold the paint more than twice as long as one painted in warm weather. The reason is obvious ; for when paints are applied in cold weather, the oil, with the other ingredients, form a hard cement on the surface of the wood, which cannot be easily erased ; where whereas, - as, whereas, a building painted in warm weather will soon need another coat; for the heat causes the oil to penetrate into the wood, and leave the other component parts dry, which will soon easily crum crumble - ble crumble off. A patent has been obtained by Mr. Robson, printer and stationer in London, for a new Ynethod of securing commer commercial - cial commercial correspondence against fraudulent practices on bankers's checks, bills of exchange, &c. by introducing lines or other devices, drawn or printed by veg vegetable - etable vegetable colours, upon one or both sides of the paper. It is well known that vegetable colours are easily changed by various chemical agents, and it is scarce scarcely - ly scarcely possible that the ink could be fraudu fraududently - dently fraududently removed by any means whatev whatever, - er, whatever, without the intended deception be being - ing being prevented by this ingenious expe expedient. - dient. expedient.

Curious Circumstance. - On Monday last a circumstance of a ludicrous nature, occurred at the Court House, Manches Manchester, - ter, Manchester, before the sitting magistrate. When all the other prisoners were disposed off, there remained a person dressed very respectably, and wearing a large bonnet, ornamented with a plume of feathers, a handsome shawl, and other female habiliments to correspond. One of the officers of the Court, without us using - ing using any name, called out 41 now let that woman stand up." On coming to the front ot the bar, orders were given to take off her bonnet, but this order not be.ng obeyed with becoming alacrity, one of the police-officers, throwing aside the respect usually paid to the fair sex very rudely pulled it off; and immedi immediate!) - ate!) immediate!) afterwards, most ungentlemanly snatched away a fine curled frontage of hair, when behold, instead of that of a lady, the countenance was that of a young man! The shawl and gown were then taken off, and he appeared in his proper costume, with the exception of h!s coat and hat It was with great dif difficulty - ficulty difficulty that the order and decorum pro proper - per proper for a court of justice could be re restored, - stored, restored, the peals of laughter, which the pantomimical metamorphosis had creat created,were - ed,were created,were so long, hearty and repeated. It appeared he had been detected in his disguise, lurking about the gates of the prison: his own account was, that he wanted to get access to a prisoner whom he wished to see. In excuse he said it was only by way of frolic that he put on the disguise. Unfortunately for big story, he was too well known to be a William Hardman, who has been Con Convicted - victed Convicted in that Court, no less than three times, (though he is only twenty four years old,) of various felonies, which, Mr. Norns very properly observed, ren rendered - dered rendered Ins present masquerade very sus suspicious - picious suspicious ; but as nothing was alleged which could criminate him, he was or ordered - dered ordered to be discharged. In some parts of Warwickshire, it is the custom to call a certain quantity of butler (1 3-4 lb.) a remnant. A lady not particularly well vened in this pri vmcialism, yet indistinctly remembering that it related to some end, desired her ! »e rvant to buy a 'fag end? of butter. A* / *

agricultural. From the New England Farmer. BLIGHT ON PEAR TREES. For twenty years past, pear trees throughout the United States have been subject, in mid-summer, to a disease of a very extraordinary nature. Some Sometimes - times Sometimes one limb, sometimes nearly the whole tree, has appeared, with all its fruit standing, to perish in forty-eight hours without any apparent cause. - Gardeners called it ' fire blight,' and attributed it to lightning, but as no vio violence - lence violence appeared upon the tree, as none of those terrific effects were perceived, which always accompany that powerful and destructive, though probably high highly - ly highly useful instrument of nature, I was led to doubt whether electricity had any share in the mischief. 1 was pleased to see that some gentleman in Northamp Northampton - ton Northampton had adopted professor Peck's solu solution, - tion, solution, because it proved, that scientific researches, though not immediately no noticed, - ticed, noticed, are ultimatelj' useful. As the pear tree is very valuable, and in all its varieties furnishes most delicious fruit from July to Mai', I think it a duty to state the history of the dis discovery - covery discovery made by professor Peck, and the certainty of success which must fol follow - low follow the adoption of his, I will not call it theory, but discovery. My neighbors had long been afflicted by this scourge. I had been fortunately exempt from it. At last, one of my most healthy and va valuable - luable valuable trees was attacked - nearly half the tree perished in a night. I could perceive no violence, no symptom of electric force. - l was convinced that it was the effect of some internal enemy. I instantly sawed off all the limbs affect affected, - ed, affected, and proceeded to examine them. I found nt last the enemy, not at the point where death ensued, but some inches below it. The insect was verv : small, apparently incapable of such ex extensive - tensive extensive mischief, but the effect was cer certain, - tain, certain, and the manner of producing that effect was obvious. It had eaten a