which he acted as clerk. He also stated, in answer to an enquiry from a Friend, that the document was not addressed to the Yearly Meeting in the usual manner. The document in question was on the table, subject to the direction of the Meeting. A proposal was then made, that inasmuch as this paper was not addressed in the usual manner to the Yearly Meeting of New England, it should be referred for examination to a committee verbally appointed for that purpose. But after a time of deliberate consideration, the meeting united in referring it, without a minute, to the committee, which was previously appointed on the subject of the correspondence with Philadelphia and Ohio Yearly Meetings.

On Sixth day morning the committee on the correspondence with Philadelphia and Ohio Yearly Meetings, produced essays of epistles to both these bodies, which were approved and directed to be forwarded.

The same committee to whom the document from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting was referred, reported that they had solidly considered the subject; had heard the document read, and found that it was not addressed as communications from that Meeting to theirs usually are; and that in its matter, it assumes to review the disciplinary proceedings of another Yearly Meeting, in no way amenable in this respect to any other body of Friends; a power they believe never before attempted to be exercised by one Yearly Meeting over another; and therefore it was their conclusion that it would be best the

document should not be read in the Yearly Meeting. With this judgment there was an extensive expression of unity, and no opposition was made to it. The result was that no notice of it appears on the minutes, and we understand no reference is made to it in the epistle addressed to our Yearly Meeting. One of our correspondents expresses a belief that their Meeting had greatly desired to act in the case with christian forbearance and courtesy. And another states, that after the case was resulted, a Friend informed the meeting, in a very feeling manner, that he thought it his place to say that the committee on the document had expressed much concern for the state of society, and a willingness on their part to submit to any humiliation in the case, which they could feel would aid the cause of Truth, but they did not apprehend any further notice of this document would have that effect. This sentiment received a general response.

The Meeting closed after the morning session on Sixth day, the 15th inst., under a thankful and solemnizing sense of divine favour.

As they have directed their minutes to be printed, a copy will probably be received at this office, from

DIED, On the 10th of last month, in the 70th year of her age, MARY, wife of John Farmer, of Šalineville, Columbiana County, Ohio, a worthy member of Sandy Spring Monthly Meeting. When and confidence in Christ our Saviour, and through near the close of her life, she expressed her faith protracted infirmity of body, was sustained and cheered in the humble hope of everlasting rest and peace.

On the 25th of Fourth month last, DAVID BINNS, a member of Harrisville Particular, and Short Creek Monthly Meeting, Ohio, in the 70th year of his age.

He was a native of Skipton in Craven, Yorkshire, England, whence he removed with his family in 1818, and settled within the compass of Redstone Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania. He resided there until about two years previous to his death, and occupied various stations in the church, to the satisfaction of Friends. After a short illness of about twelve days, during which he was favoured to feel the divine arm to support in the time of need, he quietly departed, in the blessed hope of obtaining that rest prepared for the people of God.

Of consumption, at his residence in Foxborough, Mass., on the 15th of Fifth month, James PAYSON, aged about 66 years, a valuable member of Smithfield Monthly Meeting, Rhode Island. "I have thrown myself," said he a few days previous to his decease, "at the feet of Jesus, and feel easy. His mercy covers the judgment seat." His family hope, but rather rejoice in the evidence afforded of his final acceptance, through the mercy and merits of the Redeemer.

and friends do not mourn as those who have no

at her residence in Rush County, Indiana, on the 13th of last month, after an illness of four weeks, of congestion of the brain, SUSAN, wife of Small, of Carteret County, N. C., in the 39th year William W. Thornburgh, and daughter of Silas of her age.

On the 2d inst., at the residence of Richard G. Beason, Guilford County, N. C., ELIZABETH, widow of Samuel Beason, in the 87th year of her age-a member of Deep River Monthly Meeting.

A testimony of Weare Monthly Meeting of

Friends, concerning John Page. The sanctifying power of truth having been beloved friend, John Page, and believing that the exemplified in the life and last illness of our late christian experiences of the faithful, may be useful in encouraging those who are desirous to follow them in the path of religion and virtue, we are induced to offer the following testimony concerning him.

He was born at Seabrook, in the year 1767. with their family to Weare, New Hampshire, His parents, Daniel and Mary Page, removed when the subject of this memoir was about two years of age. They were members of our religious society, and concerned to impress on the

This parental care and solicitude under the divine blessing, produced a desire in his youthful mind to shun the wrong way, and choose the right; they being, as he has often expressed, in a striking manner, presented to his view. His father was an approved minister, and peacefully passed from works to rewards, after residing in this place about twelve years.

This loss of a worthy parent, of whose salutary counsel and example he was thus early deprived, he sensibly felt. Notwithstanding the continued care of a pious mother, through unwatchfulness, he yielded to the temptations incident to youth, and deviated from that path of rectitude, which had been so clearly opened to his view.

Soon after his marriage, which was about the 24th year of his age, being, through merciful condescension, awakened to a sense of his condition, and being humbled and truly penitent, he witnessed the restoring love of the Redeemer, and as he continued watchful and obedient, he became qualified for usefulness in the church.

About the forty-seventh year of his age, he was appointed to the station of an Elder, which important place he was concerned faithfully to fill.

His circumstances in life, though not affluent, were such as to enable him, by persevering industry and economy, to provide for a numerous family. He manifested a deep interest in the religious instruction of his children, being concerned to assemble his family for the purpose of solemn waiting before the Lord, and careful to promote their constant attendance of our religious meetings.

His heart and house were open to entertain his friends, especially those who were travelling for the promotion of truth: these he frequently accompanied in their journies on that account. He was deeply concerned to preserve good order, and to maintain the discipline of the church, being fully persuaded that it was established under the influence of the spirit of truth. On some occasions he offered a few words of exhortation, evidently from the right source, which were acceptable and edifying.

He was a lover of peace, being frequently engaged in endeavouring to reconcile differences amongst his fellow men, for which service he was well qualified; when admonishing the unfaithful, he was careful to do it in the spirit of meekness and restoring love.

He was a firm believer in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, both as to his outward coming in the flesh, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension, mediation, and intercession at the right hand of the Father; and to his spiritual appearance in the heart as the comforter, leading and guiding into all truth.

Being settled and established in these funda

A few days previous to his dissolution, some slight symptoms of indisposition were apparent, but they assumed no serious aspect, till within two days of his death, when his recovery became more doubtful; and though suffering much bodily distress, his patience and resignation were great, and not a repining word escaped him, but love seemed remarkably to abound, and his countenance and the sweetness of his spirit indicated that all was peace within. Early on the morning of the day of his decease, he expressed that it had been his greatest desire for a long time to be found doing his Maker's will, and although sensible of many short comings, yet he believed through the mercies of the Redeemer, he should not be cast off. Soon after, he said to the physician, "dost thou think that I shall get through with time to-day?" Being answered, "I should think so," he replied, "I hope I shall be favoured to wait the dear master's time, that is the best time;" and often during the day, manifested an earnest desire to be preserved in patience. To a friend who came to see him, he remarked: "I am near the close of time, and all is peace; I feel nothing in my way," and with a countenance full of expression, he said, "It is a great favour, a favour indeed, at such a time as this." At one time, two of his sons, standing by his bed, he took each of them affectionately by the hand, and earnestly entreated them to live in love, that so they might be helpful to each other, and expressed an earnest solicitude that they might faithfully walk in the path of known duty. Soon after, addressing his wife, he said, "I am very near the final close; the time has nearly come when we must be separated-but the separation will not be long, for thou wilt soon follow me-hold fast that which thou hast received, that no man take thy crown." Many of his friends and acquaintances coming to see him, he received them with evident feelings of solicitude for their future wellbeing, and was favoured to give them such counsel and advice as seemed applicable to their several states.

At about six in the evening, he called for his wife, saying he wished to take leave of her, and affectionately embracing her, and uttering several consoling expressions, he said, "Farewell, farewell in the Lord." The other members of the family, and many of his relatives and friends coming in, he commenced taking his final leave of them, and in a very striking manner was favoured to communicate sweet instruction to each of them, from the aged brother and sisters, to the small children. This occupied nearly two hours, during which time, Divine assistance was evidently granted, his voice continuing perfectly intelligible, and his communications being accompanied

with a remarkable evidence of holy help. Soon after this favoured opportunity, his voice rapidly failed, and the distress occasioned by the disorder being very severe, it was difficult to understand all he wished to express. This state of suffering continued about three hours, after which he seemed entirely relieved, and passed quietly away the 28th of 8th month, 1846, aged about 79 years. On the 30th, his remains were interred in Friends' burying ground, in Weare, after a large and solemn meeting; and although the mournful reflection is left upon our minds, that a faithful pillar in the church has been removed from our midst, yet it is accompanied with a sweet remembrance of the promise that "to him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his Throne."

PEACE MEETING AT BOSTON.

A large assemblage was convened at Boston, on the evening of 3d month, 28th last, the purpose of which, as stated by their chairman, was to give their voice in favor of universal peace, and to cooperate with others of our fellow men in hastening the period, predicted in the inspired volume, when men shall learn war no more, when swords shall be beaten into plough-shares, and spears into pruning hooks, and to devise a practical scheme for the abandonment of war; to persuade nations to adopt the plan, often pursued in individual cases between man and man, of submitting their differences to friendly arbitration.

J. P. Blanchard, on opening the discussion, remarked, that the nature of the object was easily stated; it was simply the plan of a Congress formed by delegations from the Governments de facto of the nations who should agree to it, in some central place in Europe or elsewhere, who should there form a code of international law, which does not now exist, for the regulation of the conduct of nations towards each other; but without the least encroachment on their separate independence, or any interference in their internal government; and then this to be followed by a permanent COURT of nations composed of the most eminent civilians, who should adjudicate cases as they arise between nations on the basis of the principles of law to which they have agreed. The idea of a confederacy for mutual peace was not new; many such had been formed from the time of the Greek Republics to the present time, and others had been proposed by eminent statesmen and writers. They were all defective, inasmuch as they all contemplated the enforcement of their decrees by martial coercion, whereas our plan proposes to trust for submission to its awards to the honor of nations, ever more binding than the fear of war. He then related the process through which the subject had gone in America and Europe; and he concluded by offering the following Resolutions for consideration:

1. That, regarding war as opposed to the principles of the Gospel, and the best interests of mankind, we rejoice with gratitude in view of the ardent progress and prospective triumphs of the cause of Peace.

2. That we deem it incumbent on all the faithful followers of Christ, the sincere lovers of their country, and the compassionate friends of humanity, to devise and urge some arrangements, by which the varying interests or rival claims of nations may be adjusted without recurrence to the slaughters, desolations and miseries of war.

3. That the projected general Congress composed of Delegates from different nations to form a code of international law by unanimous concurrence of their Governments, on the basis of which disputes between such nations may be afterwards adjudicated, will afford a safe and efficacious method of settling disputes, which might otherwise lead to war, and enable the governments adopting it to disband their enormous military forces, and thus allay their mutual fears, and remove an intolerable burden from their people.

4. That the Peace Congress, at Brussels, last September, so respectable in numbers, so harmonious in its deliberations, and so Christian in its spirit, has, in our belief, deeply impressed the public mind, both in this country and in Europe, with sentiments favourable to the union of the whole civilized world on the principles of universal peace.

5. That we look with fervent hope to the efforts of Cobden and his associates in the British parliament, Visschers, and the eminent members of the Belgian Government, Bouvet and others in France, to banish war, with all its ruinous expenses and demoralizing influences.

6. That the signal service rendered by our distinguished countryman, Elihu Burritt, to the peace movement in Europe, and his untiring, disinterested labours in its behalf, merit and receive our highest approbation and gratitude.

7. That we heartily respond to the call for a Peace Convention at Paris in August next, and urge on our friends in the United States to aid us in making the American delegation to it as large as possible.

Amasa Walker exposed the absurdity of supposing that a resort to war could settle national disputes, or satisfy either party engaged in the conflict. It is strange that the common sense of a civilized people, especially the strong common sense of a Yankee nation, should not perceive, that after all the labour, the expense, the misery and destruction of war, the object sought by such means was never obtained, and, if any point was gained, it was afterwards accomplished by some other means entirely distinct from war. He felt greatly encouraged by the present aspect of affairs. It was once thought impossible that the corn laws should ever be abolished in England. It is now said that a Congress of Nations can never be es tablished. But Mr. Cobden's motion in the