TABLE OF MINISTERS AND MEMBERS OF EACH METHODIST DENOMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

From the above it will be seen, that the number of Methodist ministers, travelling and local, in the United States, is over 18,000; and that the number of members, including the ministers belonging to all the Methodist Churches in the Union, approximates toward a million and a half of souls.

7,369

1,355,710

ENGLISH AND CANADIAN METHODISM.

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SECTION VII.

ENGLISH AND CANADIAN METHODISM,

1. Wesleyan Methodist Church: England.

The following table will show the statistics of this branch of the Methodist Church:

The Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society extends its operations to nearly every part of the world. The receipts of the Society for the year 1850, were $502,775, averaging more than a dollar for each member, including those on missions.

2. Primitive Methodist Church: England-Circuits, 303; Travelling Preachers, 551; Local Preachers, 9,077; Members, 108,781.

3. New Connection Methodists: England-130 Travelling Preachers; 22,062 Members.

4. Wesleyan Association: England-97 Travelling Preachers; 22,178 Members.

5. Wesleyan Methodist Church: Canada--Circuits, 127; Travelling Preachers, 204; Members, 26,213.

6. Methodist Episcopal Church: Canada--Bishops, 2; Circuits, 58; Travelling Preachers, 103; Local Preachers, 105; Members, 8,500.

In viewing the above result, and in comparing "METHODISM AS IT IS" with "METHODISM AS IT WAS" a century ago, we are led to exclaim, "What hath God wrought!" and while the success of Methodism, and especially of Episcopal Methodism, demands our heartfelt gratitude, we, as Methodists, should be incited to humility, and to increased activity in the glorious work of spreading "Scripture holiness" throughout these and all other lands. "Be not high-minded, but fear."

* There are no returns of Local Preachers from the Wesleyans in England or Canada.

THE END.

BOOKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY DERBY & MILLER.

The Life of Gen. Zachary Taylor, 12th President of the United States, brought down to his inauguration Steel portrait, 12mo., muslin; a new edition, by H. Mont gomery.

** 18,000 of the above work have been sold by us.

*

"THE LIFE OF GEN. Z. TAYLOR."-H. Montgomery, Esq., editor of the Aubure Daily Advertiser, has found leisure, amid the multitude of his engagements, to get up the most respectable looking and carefully prepared biography of the old General we have yet seen. It makes a neat volume, and is printed on excellent paper and new type, and bound in the very best style. It cannot fail to find a tremendous sale a result due alike to the book itself, and the enterprise of its busy publishers.Albuny Evening Journal.

"LIFE OF GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, by H. Montgomery," is the latest an most complete of the numerous volumes purporting to be 'Lives' of the Genera", The author of this work-likewise editor of the Auburn Journal - is already know J as a forcible and pleasing writer, handling his subject with a masterly hand; the characteristics are fully developed in the book before us. The stirring incidents f General Taylor's life, and the recent battles on Mexican soil are well portrayed the very fair and impartial style of narration being a rare quality in depicting barle scenes. The book will repay an attentive perusal.-N. Y. Tribune.

THE LIFE OF MAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR. By H. Montgomery.Another and still another "illustrated" Life of the great American, (would that he had as many lives as the publishers give him,) the American whom Carlyle would recognise as "a hero" worthy of his pen's most eloquent recognition; THE MAN OF QUTY in an age of Self. An American in everything; in valor, in strong musculai ense; in simplicity and directness and cordiality of feeling; an American in every hing, save in devotion to our new political God of Expediency.

The volume before us is put forth in Auburn, by the editor of the Auburn Daily Advertiser, whose vigorous, fluent style, and skill in compressing his materials, alust make his elegant volume very generally acceptable. Many of the traits ascribed to General Taylor have been assimilated by some of his admirers to the leading military characteristics of Frederick the Great. But, unlike Frederick, Taylor is anything but a martinet in discipline; and, though his movements of small bodies of troops against vast odds, are characterized by the vigorous will and iron determination of Frederick, the arbitrary disposition of the Prussian despot is wholly alien to his tolerant and candid nature. Taylor's affectionate and almost parental relation to his soldiers, perhaps, alone first suggested the parallel, as we* find it hinted in the llowing stanza of some verses upon one of his battles, quoted by Mr Montgomery:

"' OLD ZACH!' 'OLD ZACH!' the war cry rattles

Among those men of iron tread,

As rung OLD FRITZ' in Europe's battles
When thus his host Great Frederick led."

Literary World.

Golden Steps to Respectability, Usefulness and Happiness; being a series of Lectures to the youth of both sexes on Character, Principles, Associates, Amusements, Religion, and Marriage. By JOHN MATHER AUSTIN. Derby, Miller & Co., Auburn, 1850. 243 pp.

The author of this book is a writer of superior attraction, and has here selected a subject of deep interest. Could the youth of the country be induced to exchange the Buntline, Lippard, and Ingraham literature of the day, for such reading as this, the benefits to themselves and society would be incalculable.--Lockport Courier.

We honor the heart of the writer of this volume as well as his head. He has here addressed an earnest and manly appeal to the young, every page of which proves his sincerity and his desire for their welfare. The subjects treated of in the different lectures are those indicated on the title page. Integrity and virtue, usefulness, truth and honor, are the "Golden Steps" by which the young may ascend to respectability, usefulness, and happiness. We trust the seed thus sown will not be without its fruit, and that his readers will imbibe the spirit of the motto he has chosen-

"Onward! onward! toils despising,

Upward! upward! turn thine eyes,

Only be content when rising,

Fix thy goal amid the skies."

--Albany State Register.

The work of Mr. Austin, written in a pleasing style, and nervous and pointed in its argumentation, will hold a prominent position among the fortunate endeavors by which the rising generation are to be influenced. The volume before us is beautiful in its exterior, and this, combined with the aim of the author, in which he has admirably succeeded, will give it a wide range, and secure for it, we hope, an invaluable influence.-Buffalo Christian Advocate.

A plain, familiar, forcible exposition of the duties and responsibilities of Youth, which can hardly be read without exerting a salutary and lasting influence. Judging from the popularity of Mr. Austin's former works, we predict for it a wide circulation.-New York Tribune.

If the precepts eloquently and forcibly urged in these pages could be brought home and impressed upon the minds of the mass of youth in our land, they would confer lasting and incalculable benefits upon the rising generation. We cordially commend this work to the attention of the young and all who have charge of them.

The publishers have executed their work admirable, and have brought out an ele gant and beautiful book. Their work will compare favorably with any of the New York houses.-Troy Post.

The following extract has reference to the "golden steps" of the President of th Faited States, Millard Fillmore :-(See page 69.)