sons are subject in this respect, and that the nal welfare might be greatly promoted or reexample of parents too often gives to their chil- tarded. I cried unto the Lord for direction, and dren liberty to run into excesses, and in every have reason to believe he heard my prayer. station in life to depart from the simplicity of Through the aid of Divine Grace, I had enthe Gospel. I observed so much moral dead-tered into covenant to follow my Saviour ness in the professors of Christianity in general, wherever He might be pleased to lead; and as that it gave me great uneasiness; and I felt I had to expect persecution and suffering in my constrained to warn young people of the danger future pilgrimage, I deemed it to be my duty of trusting to a name of religion, without living to make known my religious views to my inunder its power. I thought that if any one had, tended partner; and left it for her considerafrom his own experience, set before me the dan- tion, whether she could feel it right to become ger that I was in when under a similar tempta- united to me under such a prospect. We were tion, I should not have gone so far astray. My ultimately joined to each other, in the promise counsel, though given in love, met with but to be faithful unto death. little reception; yet, as a matter of duty, it brought peace to my own mind.

on his back, and they set him down as an es- by the descendants of Europeans where there caped lunatic. But that estimate of him arose is less distinction founded on color or race than not from his madness, but from their ignorance. in Brazil. The laws enacted there for the He had gone down to depths, and up to heights government of the colored people are remarkaof knowledge, of which they could form no con- bly mild, and free people of color have been ception. When Paul was pouring out the ful-admitted to offices of trust and honor. Under ness of Christian truth, and the richness of his own personal experience of that truth, a shrewd intelligent man of the world said, "Paul, thou art beside thyself," and so, only that man who has been taught of the Spirit, will understand the first lesson in the school of Christ.-Boyd.

For Friends' Intelligencer.
EMANCIPATION IN BRAZIL.

The cheering announcement is made that Don Pedro II., Emperor of Brazil, has issued a decree abolishing slavery throughout his extensive dominions. A few years only have elapsed since he signed a decree prohibiting the importation of slaves into Brazil, and has sympathized with the action of our government and that of Great Britain in their efforts to suppress the African slave trade. It has been found, however, that the entire suppression of this nefarious traffic cannot be effected while there remains open a market for slaves, and the chief obstacle now remaining is the existence of slavery in Cuba.

these circumstances the transition from slavery to freedom will be easy, for there will be but little prejudice to encounter.

The population of Brazil was estimated, in 1849, at about seven millions, of whom, it was supposed, between two and three millions were slaves, and a large proportion of the residue were of mixed blood. There were 300,000 classed as converted Indians, and about 600,000 Brazilians descended from European parents.

The successive acts for the abolition of slavery that have taken place in our day,-in the West Indies, in Russia, in the United States, and in Brazil,-afford cheering evidence that the principles of Christianity are advancing in the world. The liberation of the oppressed and the elevation of the degraded will be recorded in history as the crowning glory of this eventful age. S. M. J.

The Jewish rabbins denominated the number 10 "the all-comprehending number." What exceeds ten goes back again to units. Accordingly there are ten commandments. Among the Jews ten constituted a company. It required ten persons in a household in order that they might eat the passover. Ten persons residing in one locality made up a congregation and rendered necessary a synagogue.

In mar

Spain was the first to introduce African slavery into America, and will be the last European Power to abolish it. When her monarchs and people, 350 years ago, began this iniquitous practice, she stood in the foremost rank among the great Powers of Europe; now she is sunk to a very inferior position, and ex-riage processions ten torches were carried. The ercises but little influence in European politics. kingdom of heaven is likened unto ten virgins; Her decline may be traced to the bigotry and and the harp, the most popular instrument of corruption of her priesthood, the weakness and music, had ten strings-Church Advocate. wickedness of her rulers, and the want of enlightenment among her people.

AMERICAN MANNERS.

It is much to be regretted that the decree of I am a little afraid that a great many people Don Pedro II. does not require immediate in this country are rather too prone to underemancipation, which has been found by experi- value this part of education. Certainly we ence to be the best and safest mode of redress- have Do admiration for anything finical ing the long-continued wrongs inflicted upon or affected in manners. We do not want the colored race. The Emperor is said to be an the manners of a village dancing school. But able and enlightened ruler, but it is probable genuine good breeding, gentle manners, ease, he has encountered opposition from the landed modesty and propriety of bearing, we do exceed. proprietors who owned the laborers on their ingly value. When shall we cease to be deestates, and through their influence, we prescribed as a spitting nation? as a lounging sume, the efficiency of this great measure has been impaired.

According to the accounts received by telegraph from England, it appears that "this most important executive order is to take effect in a period of twenty years, so that no violence will be done to what is termed right of property in slaves.' Children of every class born since the 8th of last month, date of the decree, are declared to be free by birth."

There is probably no other country governed

people? When shall we cease to be known by our slovenly speech, by our sitting with our feet higher than our heads? During an excursion of several months in Europe last year, I met hundreds of English at home, and on the continent in every situation. I never saw one spit. I cannot remember that I ever saw any one, however fatigued, lounging or sitting in an unbecoming manner. So long as the State shall feel itself obliged to provide "spittoons" for its legislative halls-so long as the directors of

our railroads shall find occasion to put inside of
their carriages printed requests to the passen
gers to
use the spittoons and not the floor,
and not to put their feet upon the seats"-so
long as we shall continue to fill our conversation
and our political harangues with the slang of
the fish market, let us not be surprised, nor
angry, if foreigners sometimes make themselves
witty at our expense.
And in the mean time,
let all those who are entrusted with the care of
the young, use their utmost efforts to correct
these national barbarisms, and to form the
manners of the rising generation after a model
more elevated and more refined.-Dr. Potter.

FRIENDS' INTELLIGENCER.

PHILADELPHIA, SIXTH MONTH 1, 1867.

The narrative of Johann Ricklé, sent us by a correspondent, is expressive of much simplicity and dedication of heart. Although not a Friend by profession, and entertaining some doctrinal views which differ from ours, he seems to have been led to observe some of the testimonies of Truth especially valued by Friends.

to the mass of trashy, unsubstantial, unsatis factory conventionalisms which burden, trammel and stifle free thought and spirituality, and then the revulsion will come. The disgusted, worn-out laborer, whose work is never done, whose labor is in the fire, and who is 'wearied in the greatness of his way,' will seek for relief and rest. The reaction arising from relief from such pressure as is now upon us, may be as great as it was in the days of George Fox, may require equally energetic means to repress it, and those means of suppression may be equally unsuccessful. We have no doubt that many Christians in our Church, now walled in by prejudices, precedents, orders, usages and fashions, who are taxed and solicited, cramped and fagged out in the endeavor to keep up with the ever-increasing demands of cultivation, refinement and worldly splendor, would find a pleaaure in reading this historical sketch, and thus getting over the wall and learning what exists in the expanse beyond. Many of the true and members of the Society of Friends, and they evangelical members of our Church were once still think with reverence of the Gospel doctrines which their ancestors held, though they have laid aside some of their customs and their disuse of the Sacraments. In reading the con. SELECT MEMOIRS OF THE RELIGIOUS SO-tributed to the Friends, we can see the reason cise and admirable summary of doctrine atCIETY OF FRIENDS.-In a recent number of the Episcopalian" we notice a review of Wm. Hodgson's "Select Memoirs of the Religious Society of Friends," from which we make the following extract, as showing the views of those of the Episcopal denomination who see and deon the 26th of Fourth month, 1867, at his plore the tendency of our times to greater ex-residence near Richmond, Ind., ISAAC DUDLEY, formtravagance and formality in what is technically erly of Burlington Co., N. J., in the 62d year of his called worship. That many of our "Orthodox" Meeting. His close was peaceful, which gives a well friends who have joined the Episcopalians have grounded hope of an entrance into the mansions of been a useful leaven of spirituality in that formal and ceremonial sect is not unlikely; and if we could read the distant future, we might perhaps be able to reconcile what has been regarded as the declension of some, with the pro-widow of the late Alban Miller; a member of East gress of society at large.

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Upon reading the work before us, and perceiving the causes which gave rise to the Society of Friends, we cannot fail to perceive that the occasions for a revival of their peculiar tenets and practices will not be long wanting, if, indeed, they are not now surrounding us. We have only to push on the developments of fashion, extravagant display and waste in the social world, and that of venality, ambition and superstition in the Churches, and advance a little farther the progress of æsthetics, sensationalism, externals of religion and false doc trine; we have only to add, by little and little,

for that retarding influence which they now exert in our Church upon the otherwise rapid and headlong rush into superstition and fatuity."

DIED, on the 3d of Third month, 1867, HANNAH FURNESS, in the 77th year of her age; a member of Eastland Meeting, Lancaster Co., Pa.

age; a consistent member of Whitewater Monthly

the blessed.

at his late residence, East Fallowfield,
Chester Co., Pa., on the 8th of Tenth month, 1866,
Monthly Meeting.
ALBAN MILLER, an attender of East Fallowfield

at her residence, New Garden, Chester Co, Pa., on the 21st of Fourth month, 1867, AMY MILLER,

Fallowfield Monthly Meeting.

NATHAN CLEAVER; a member of Gwynedd Monthly at his residence in Montgomery Co., Pa., and Particular Meetings. He was regular in the attendance of all our religious meetings until a short time previous to his death. He was also remarkably punctual to his promises and upright in his dealings. frequently expressed to his family the belief that his Within several months previous to his decease he time here would not be long, and gave directions in regard to his funeral. He wished the coffin to be plain and unvarnished, and the room in which he might be placed light enough to see the countenance. He had often been pained with rooms being so darkened as not to be able to recognise the features of his deceased friends. On one occasion he went many

miles to attend the funeral of a beloved friend, but

FRIENDS' INTELLIGENCER.

owing to the darkness of the room he could not dis- | tinguish the countenance, which was a great trial to him. His illness was short, with but little suffering He retained his faculties to the last, and passed away quietly on the 18th of Fourth month, 1867, having nearly completed his 89th year.

J. C.

DIED, at his residence, Salem, N. J., on the 16th ult., JOSEPH BASSETT, in the 78th year of his age; an elder of Salem Monthly Meeting. His quiet, upright

life will be a bright example to those who remain.
on the 14th ult., MARGARET E., wife of Josiah
Bassett, Jr., and youngest daughter of Jesse W. and
Elizabeth Newport, members of Green St. Mo. Meeting.

The Executive Committee of Friends' Publication Association will meet Sixth-day afternoon, Sixth month 7th, at 3 o'clock, at Race St Meeting-House (Monthly Meeting Room.)

LYDIA H. HALL, Clerk of Committee.

For Friends' Intelligencer.
THE ROSINE ASSOCIATION.

At a late meeting of the Board of Managers
of the Rosine Association, Thos Moore, M. D.,
and M. M. Walker, M.D., both of Germantown,
were appointed the physicians of the Associa
tion. This institution, it will be recollected, is
under the exclusive management of ladies, many
of whom are members of the Society of Friends,
and active measures are in process to carry out
very efficiently its benevolent and truly Chris-
tian object. An institution could hardly be
named, even in a city so renowned for its be-
nevolent enterprises as Philadelphia, that makes
a more urgent call on the sympathies and the
material aid of the philanthropic than this.

At the Annual Meeting of Friends' Publication
Association, held at Race Street Meeting
House, 5th month 13th, 1867.
The following Report from the Executive
Committee was read and approved :-

:

The Executive Committee of Friends' Publication Association in reporting to the first annual meeting, would remark, that a statement of their proceedings thus early after their appointment and organization cannot reasonably be expected to contain much of interest, commencing, as they did, without funds, without agencies, and without a business location, their opportunities for carrying out the objects of the Association have been small.

stereotype plates of three of the works, and can
therefore (should adequate funds be furnished)
issue new editions of them at a greatly reduced

expense.

They have learned with much interest that several treatises on religious subjects have been written by Friends, and are now being printed; some copies of which they hope to add to their

collection.

There has been a movement commenced for the formation of a permanent fund, the interest from which may be applied to the general objects of the Association.

They have received many evidences that the purpose of this Association meets with extensive approval, and they feel cheered with the prospect of its being liberally supported.

They have therefore earnestly desired that a plan of action may be early inaugurated that will give efficiency to their labors, and be commensurate with the great object in view, as set forth in the late " Address to the Members of the Society of Friends."

They are of the opinion that the appointment. of agents within the limits of each of our monthly meetings, through whom books may be conveniently furnished, and by whom voluntary contributions to our funds may be received, should be early attempted. It is not doubted that in every neighborhood there are those who would willingly give a portion of their time and talents in furtherance of this

concern.

it upon
The Committee would urgently press
the attention of Friends that the means should
be placed in the hands of their successors to
diffuse throughout the community wholesome
food for the minds of the young, and those who
instruction and edification.*
are looking towards the Society of Friends for

LYDIA H. HALL, Clerk.
An Executive Committee was appointed to
Officers:
serve for the ensuing year, and the following

Clerks,

THOS. GARRIGUES, Kingsessing, Phila. Co., Pa.
ery Co., Pa.
PHEBE W. FOULKE, Spring House, Montgom-

Treasurer,

Jos. M. TRUMAN, JR., 717 Willow St., Phila.

Prefer solid sense to wit; never study to be The address agreed on at a former meeting of the Association was printed, and copies forwarded to the Correspondents of the Monthly diverting without being useful; let no jest inMeetings within Philadelphia Yearly Meeting trude upon your good manners, nor say any thing that may offend modesty or heedlessly for distribution. hurt the feelings of another.

Having received a donation of over 800 bound volumes, and more than 2000 pamphlets from a Friend in this city, an arrangement was made to keep them for sale at the office of Friends' Intelligencer, 144 North 7th Street, where they can be obtained at a moderate cost. They have also been presented with the

*Friends desiring to contribute to this object may

Treasurer, No. 717 Willow Street, Philadelphia, and any communication for the Executive Committee may be directed to the care of Emmor Comly, office Friends' Intelligencer.

send their contributions to Joseph M. Truman, Jr.,

SECOND REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE IN-
DUSTRIAL SCHOOLS OF BALTIMORE FOR COL-
ORED CHILDREN.

During the weeks that have passed since our last report was submitted, our schools have progressed in the usual manner. The Orchard Street school has in particular prospered in point of numbers. The little dark faces have flocked hither on successive Third-day afternoons until, at the last session, the room was almost too strait for us. The attendance for the month for all the schools has been 250 pupils and 29 teachers. During the month, the Secretary has visited 47 different families, mostly in the Orchard Street and Calvert Street dis

These calls have introduced us to all

The average attendance for the month has been as follows: Orchard Street, 43 pupils and 5 teachers; Sharp Street, 37 pupils and 7 teachers; Calvert Street, 43 pupils and 7 teach-tricts. ers; Dallas Street, 26 pupils and 5 teachers; classes of our colcred citizens. We have been to making a total average of 149. The whole number has been nearly 225 pupils and 24 teachers. A pleasant feature of the Dallas Street school is the presence of a number of the mothers of the children at each session.