Letters communicating the particulars of this | der the joint superintendence of Messrs. Stoddard melancholy event are daily expected from the mission. SIDON - In regard to Sidon Dr. Van Dyck speaks as follows, in his letter of November 14: Previous to my visit at Hasbeiya, and since my return, my intercourse with the people has been almost constant. For several days past 1 have scarcely had opportunity to write a letter. The only topic of conversation is religion. The number of persons whose minds are enlightened, exceeds what we had been led to expect, though public preaching as yet are and Cochran, having forty, and the female thirtyfive. The interest in these institutions is steadily increasing among the people; and we think we parents will be willing to bear the principal part may reasonably hope that, before many years, of the expense incurred for the support of their children. They already clothe them in part; and this they do, apparently, with increasing cheerfulness. About two weeks since we despatched two native brethren, Deacons Moorad Khan and Mosheil, to spend the winter in Bootan. first was formerly a teacher in the female seminary; the latter was one of those who spent the The the attendantsetter from the Bishop has been last winter in those regions. We trust that some very few. A read in the churches, warning the people against being present at our worship; but this has done us more good than injury. HASBEIYA.-Dr. Van Dyck made a visit to Hasbeiya about the 1st of November. After his return to Sidon, under date of November 14, he wrote as follows: thing will be accomplished directly for the advancement of Christ's kingdom by their sojourn. By intercourse with the people, moreover, much will undoubtedly be done towards allaying the ligious influence and evangelical doctrines. prejudices there entertained against foreign re and appeared friendly to our labors. From the Turkish authorities they procured passports for Moorad Khan and Mosheil; and Mar Shimon promised to give them a letter to the people of Bootan, which should serve to show that they had his con fidence. Mr. and Mrs. Coan and Mr. Rhea have decided to spend the winter in Gawar. They will locate themselves in Memikan, Deacon Tamo's village. Since our last letter Messrs. Wright, Coan and Rhea have spent several weeks in Gawar and the neighboring districts. They were much encouraged by the interest manifested in their work The interest manifested in the Word at Has-on the part of the people. They visited Mar beiya is very encouraging; and the Spirit seems Shimon at his residence in Kochannis, who treatto be working effectually in several hearts. Sab-ed them with marked attention before his people, bath evening the whole assembly was in tears, under an exposition of "the walk to Emmaus." In Rashaiah Elias Yacobe is laboring quietly and perseveringly among his townsmen; and several who were not long since his strongest opposers, are now his warmest supporters; and one of these seems to be a truly renewed soul. In Ibel sixty-two persons have determined to petition the authorities to have their names enrolled in the tax list as Protestants. Yacobe el Hakim, so long alone in that village, has now quite a congregation at his house every evening. Daher has now several disciples in El Khiyam. We want preachers for all these places, or at least for Rashaiah and Ibel. Indeed, there is a great call for men to proclaim the gospel. Our brethren in Hasbeiya are as active as they can be in their circumstances; and we have advised the most pious and intelligent of them to take turns in visiting Ibel and El Khiyam, and spending a day or two at a time, to assist in instructing those whose minds have recently been aroused to inquire after the truth. In Hasbeiya our brethren are giving of their substance to aid in the work of the gospel. At each monthly concert they take up a collection for this purpose, aside Sturges pursued his academical studies from what they pay towards keeping the place Wabash College, and his theological at Yale of worship in order, &c. In proportion to their College. ability they give liberally and willingly; and I bear some of them witness that they are ready to give beyond their ability. SALONICA.-Under date of December 27, Mr. Dodd says: "Notwithstanding the continued and perhaps increased fear of the Jews friendly to us, we have a regular weekly attendance of from four to ten persons. Very few visit us at our houses; and they come very early. But we can see the Jews at their houses and shops, if we do not go too frequently; and we are well received." NESTORIANS. From a letter of Mr. Breath, dated November 17, the following extracts are taken : Both seminaries are again in session, with about the usual number of pupils; the male, un Home Proceedings. EMBARKATION OF MISSIONARIES. On the 17th of January Rev. Albert A. Sturges and Mrs. Susan Mary Sturges, of Granville, Ohio, sailed from Boston for the Sandwich Islands, in the Snow Squall, Captain Bursley, in the expectation of proceeding to Micronesia with the missionaries destined to those islands. Mr. at 1 00-232 73 4.00 3.00 Calais, cong ch. and so. m. c. 150; s. s. for Jane Darling, Ceylon, 22,98; Camden, cong. so. 18,85; m. c. 33,10, wh. cons. Rev. B. C. CHASE an H. M.; la. miss. so. 22,74; s. 8. miss. so. for young men's sem. at Mt. Lebanon, 23,76; Eastport, G. A. Peabody, for debt, 10; Monson, m. c. 14; Perry, m. c. 6; Rumford, cong. ch. 5; 102 00 so. 13; 13 50 26 28 4 00-333 34 687 72 306 43 Castleton, FERRAND PARKER, wh. cons. him an H. M. 100 00 994 15 Clarendon, FREDERIC BUTTON, wh. cons. him an H. M. 100 00 Lyndon, Cong so. s. 8. miss. asso. 5; 25 00-188 30 19 00 5 00 89 41 1,002 18 44 25--49 25 E. M. Maynard, for debt, 5; Middletown, Cong. ch. Rutland, E. par. m. c. 24,14; W. par. cong. ch. and so. 156,63; Windham co. Aux. So. F. Tyler, Tr. Westminster, A friend, Bennington, 1st cong, ch. s. s. 2; 2d cong. ch. and so. m. c. 24; Granby, Cong. ch. 7; Manchester, Rev. J. D. Wickham, 12; Mrs. B. 2; Peru, 42,41; 10 00 20 00 180 77-410 77 2.00 912 77 Keene, Gent. 80,25; la. 42,78; wh. cons. WILLIAM TORRENCE an H. M.; W. Torrence, for debt, 10; Mrs. M. Breed, for do. 5; Miss P. L. for do. ; a friend, for do. 10; A. K. for do. 3; juv. Heshbon so. for fem. sch. at Shanghai, 10,27; 162 30 Walpole, La. sew. cir. for Ceylon sch. Grafton co. Aux. So. W. W. Russell, Tr. Littleton, m. c. 17,85; s. s. con. for schs. at Madura, 3,15; Orford, West cong. ch. Plymouth, Cong, ch. and so. m c. Hillsboro' co. Aux. So. J. A. Wheat, Tr. Amherst, Gent. 95,88; la. 71,90;_m. c. 47,92, wh. cons. STEPHEN DAMON and Mrs. HANNAH DOWN H. M. Bedford, Gent. 140; la. 31,72; Goffstown, Cong. so. Hancock, Cong, so. m. c. Hillsboro' Centre, O. C. Hollis, m. c. H. 10 ; 215 70 171 72 10 00 48 00 50 27 21 27 33 (Of wh. fr. R. S. Davis, 20; T. S. 6; a friend, 5; do. 4; unknown, 2; Essex-st. ch. a friend, for debt, 25; Old South ch. C. Blake, for do. 20; Central ch. Miss Mercy Whitcomb, for ed. of a boy in Mr. Stoddard's sem. Persia, 25; Park-st. youths' miss. asso. 100; H. V. Rutledge, for Seneca m. 2; M. E. & S. E. Hobart, for ed. of hea. chil. 80c. ;) Brookfield Asso. William Hyde, Tr. Manchester, 1st ch. m. c. 17,33; J. Nashua, 1st cong ch. wh. and prev. Merrimack co. Aux. So. G. Hutchins, Tr. Essex co. South, Aux. So. C. M. Richardson, Tr. Gloucester Harbor, Evan. cong. ch. 24,10; m. c. 36,57; Manchester, Cong. ch. and so. m. c. Marblehead, Cong. ch. and so. (of wh. to cons. Miss HANNAH LEAVITT and Miss CLARISSA BRIDGEO H. M. 200,) 997,50; a family, 2,40; a friend, 2; 1,001 90-1,070 98 Franklin co. Aux. So. L. Merriam, Tr. Ashfield, Cong. so. m. c. Bernardston, Ortho. cong. so. 9 45 29 50 51 66 35 41 Gill, Cong. ch. and so. Greenfield, 1st do. 30,50; 2d do. m. c. 21; N. Orange, Ortho. so Shelburne, Gent. 100,65; la. 97,08; m. c. 3,62; inf.ss. 3,10; (of wh. to cons HENRY M. FISK an H. M. 100; Rev. T. Packard, Jr. and Mrs. E. P. W. Packard, to cons. THEOPHILUS PACKARD, 3d, an H. M. 100 ;) S. Deerfield, 1st cong. so. 44,61; m. c. 25; Sunderland, Cong. so. Warwick, Trin. so. 1; m. c. 2; 204 45 69 61 5.00 E. Granby, 28 00 4 00 Hampden co. Aux. So. C. O. Chapin, Tr. Monson, Rev. Dr. Ely, Hampshire co. Aux. So. J. D. Whitney, Tr. Cummington, 1st cong so. Plainfield, Cong. so. 84,13; s. s. for miss. schs. 10; juv. miss. so. for sch. at Batticotta, 5,87; Farmington, Four chil. to cons. S. S. WARD ao H. M. 100; Plainville, Cong. ch. Hartford co. South, Aux. So. H. S. Ward, Tr. Middletown, A friend, for debt, 100; 5 00 100 00 South ch two friends, 13; New Britain, 1st ch 66; m. c. 20; Wethersfield, Dr. Tucker's ch. and Worthington, Gent. and la. 113 00 86 00 234 90 125 29-559 19 29 65 Litchfield co. Aux. So. G. C. Woodruff, Tr. 10 00 Holliston, Mr. Tucker's ch. and so. Lincoln, La. miss. sew. cir. wh. cons. Rev. CHARLES HARTWELL an H. M. 75 00 75 00 New Boston, Roxbury, Cong. ch. Winchester Centre, Wolcottville, 28 00 50.00 17 00 40 00-135 00 75.00 55 00-130 00 Middlesex Asso. S. Silliman, Tr. Chatham, PHILO BEVIN, wh. and prev. dona. cons. him an H. M. Hadlyme, Gent. and la. 34,60; m. c. 20; S. S. 40c.; New Haven City Aux.So., A. H. Maltby, Ag. New Haven, 1st ch. and so. 133; Mrs. R. 2; 3d cong. ch. and so. 270; North ch. and so. (of wh. fr. W. Johnson, for debt, 25,) 532,67; College-st, ch. and so. 163,81; G. Hallock, 100; Court-st. ch. 7,62; Union m. c. 6,35; New Haven co. East, Aux. So. A. H. Maltby, Agent. 1,215 45 E. Medway, A friend, Roxbury, Eliot ch. and so. m. C. 11,71; Mrs. A. G. Adams, 10; by W. Roxbury, Spring-st. ch. and so. m. c. 2,32; a class in s. s. 1; Palestine Miss. So. E. Alden, Tr. Braintree, Dr. Storrs's ch. and so. m. c. 70 00 E. Bridgewater, Trin. ch. m. c. N. Bridgewater, A fem. Taunton and vic. Aux. So. Attleboro', Rev. C. Kimball, 30; 1st A friend, to cons. Miss ABBY B. WHITCOMB, of Templeton, an H. M. 100; unknown, 1; Andover, W. B. for debt, 25; North par. m. c. 97; S. ch. a s. s. class, for ed. in Ceylon, 1; Bedford, a friend, 2; Cambridge, a friend, 10; Charlestown, 1st ch. and so. m. c. 54,91; Chelsea, Broadway ch. m. c. 17,26; Winnisimmet ch. and so. m. c. 36,47; E. Cambridge, evan. cong. ch. m. c. 8,31; Lawrence, Central cong. ch. 37,63; Lowell, C. Colton, 10; John-st. cong. ch. 20; Malden, la. benev. so. for ed. in Ŏroomiah, 40; Newton, 1st cong. ch. and so. m. c. 23,59; Eliot ch. and so. m. c. 73,64; North Chelsea, Mr. Farnsworth's so. m. c. 15; Mrs. R. M. T. F. 5; Reading, W. par. Mrs. L. Buck, 20; Salem, Crombie-st. ch. m. c. 34,30; ack. in Feb.; S. Reading, cong. so. a new year's off'g, 65; Waltham, Mrs. R. Jewett, 10; Winchester, cong. ch. and so. 223,41; Legacies.-Hardwick, Jason Mixter, by William Mixter, Ex'r, 2,000; Worcester, Rebecca Waldo, by Levi Lincoln and S. Norwich and vic. and New London and vic. F. A. Perkins, Tr. Colchester, Gent. 51,64; la 64,81; m. c. 30,21; Jewett's City, Gent. 42,43; la. 9,63; m. c 16.94; wh. and prev. dona. cons. Mrs. PAMELA L. SHIPMAN an H. M. Lisbon, Hanover so. N. Stonington, 146 66 69 00 41 81 133 62 Norwich, 2d so. gent. (of wh. fr. 1,639 59 2 00-1,637 59 46 00 105 34 35 75 Ded. unc. note, Tolland co. Aux. So. J. R Flynt, Tr. Gilead, Gent. 18,71; la. 27,29; Hebron, Gent. 48,44; la. 37,03; m. c. 15,68; s. s. 4,19; Marlboro, Rockville, 1st cong. so (of wh. to cons. EDWIN W. MCLEAN an H. M. 100; GEORGE T'ALCOTT, wh. cons. him an H. M. 100;) Stafford, 1st so. gent. and la. 20,53; m. c. 4,47; Vernon, Gent. 144,45; la 127,82; Windham co. Aux. So. J. B. Gay, Tr. Brooklyn, Gent, 81,56; la. 46,62; m. c. 20,82; Little Compton, a friend, 5; Newport, United cong. ch. 140,25; la. asso 70,75; Providence, Benef. cong ch. and so. (of wh. fr. W. I. King, to cons Mrs. LYDIA KING and Miss SARAH E HITCHCOCK H. M. 200; Benjamin Dyer, 80; do. for Benjamin Dyer, Ceylon, 20; Mrs. E. D. Rathbone, for Emily M. Jones, Ceylon, 20;) 588,91; Washington Village, cong. ch. 12; NEW YORK. Board of For. Miss. in Ref. Dutch ch. C. S. Little, New York, Tr. 816 91 Honeoye Falls, Pres. ch. Perry Centre, 1st cong. ch. Rochester, 1st pres. ch. 261,75; Washington-st. ch. m. c. 57,76; 319 51 Sweden, Pres. ch. Wheatland, do. 13 00 29 32-474 52 New York City & Brooklyn Aux. So. J. W. Tracy, Tr. (Of wh. fr. Anson G. Phelps, 500; George Carpenter, 100; W. H. Bidwell, 100; S. B. Chittenden, 100; 8. Knapp, for Armenian m 50; a gent. 50; la. mon prayer meeting, 50; a friend, for debt, 10; E. S. 2; L. E. J. for Choc. scrip. 38c.; indiv. for meeting house at Waimea, 86,80; Pres. ch. University Place, 150; W. M. H. wh. cons. RICHARD W. STEVENS, Tabreez, Persia, an H. M. 100; Brooklyn, Armstrong juv. miss. so. for William J. Armstrong, Ceylon, 10; South pres. ch. m. c. 137,64; Harlem, pres. ch. s. s. for Nestorian m. 10; Williamsburg, 1st do. m. c. 68,75; Oneida co. Aux. So. J. Dana, Tr. Alder Creek, A. H. 1,746 71 Albany, 1st R. D. ch. 300; 3d do. m. c. 75; 375 00 Athens, R. D. ch. m. c. 10 00 Canajoharie, do. Rev. N. T. C. 6 00 Claverack, do. m. c. 13; A. Ham, dec'd, 5; 18 00 Charlestown, R. D. ch. 38 10 220 63 199-218 64 ch. m. c. North, 71,36; Ninth-st. 16,21 B. L. Kip, 20; a friend, 5; 882 14 Oyster Bay, R. D. ch. Rhinebeck, J. D. Saugerties, North R. D. ch. 14 50 5 00 18 00 20 39 85 00 13 25 11 05-1,808 19 Shawangunk, R. D. ch. benev. asso. 10; Village, union m. c. 10,39; Stuyvesant Landing, R. D. ch. m. c. Warwick, R. D. ch. 8,25; indiv. 5; West Hempstead and Ramapo, Buffalo and vic. J. Crocker, Agent. Buffalo, 1st pres. ch. (of wh. fr. P. Bennett, 50; Miss C. Wadsworth, 15;) 225; m. c. 35,01; North pres. ch. (of wh. to cons. JOHN R. LEE, CHARLES E. CLARKE and MORRIS BUTLER, H. M. 300 ;) 369,19; 8. s. for G. B. Walbridge, Ceylon, 20; Delaware-st. pres. cong. 21; union m. c. 90,81; Chatauque co. Aux. So. S. H. Hungerford, Tr. Geneva and vic. C. A. Cook, Agent. Byron, do. Canandaigua, Ist cong ch. and so. m. c. 115.89 T. Johns, 15; O. E. D. 10; G. W. 2d, 10; Henry W. Taylor, wh. and prev. dona. cons. JAREZ T. TAYLOR, of Thomsonville, Ct. an H. M. 50; gent. 70,71; s. s. for Walter and Eliza Hubbell, Ceylon, 40; Ontario fem. sem. 50; Miss Chapin, 50; Mrs. G. 10; la. 80,62; Coventry, Ist ch. la. benev. 80. Geneva, Pres. ch. H. Dwight, 100; G. M. 10; 761 01 5.00 53 00 57 00 502 22 6 00 110 00 Westmoreland, Cong. ch. wh. cons. Rev. F. A. SPENCER an H. M. Ded. disc. burd, for debt, 10; L C. 5; Helena, L. K. for debt, Hopkinton, Cong. ch. to cons. Rev. T. N. BENEDICT, of Massena, an H. M. 52,25; D. Daggett, to cons. Rev. BRAINERD B CUTLER, of Lawrenceville, an H. M. 50; for debt, 10; 112 25 Lawrenceville, Cong. ch. 2; Mrs. Angelica, L. H. 10; Arkport, Mrs. L. T. 2; Athens, Mrs. D King, 35; Attica, pres. ch. 20; Aurora, 1st pres. ch m. c. wh. and prev. dona. cons. LEWIS HIMROD an H. M. 25; Ballston, H. W. B. 4, Barre Centre, cong. ch. 10; Beekmantown, pres ch. 12; Black Creek, J. L. 2; Camden, ISAAC T. MINER, Wh. cons. him an H. M. 100; Canterbury, a friend, 5; Cazenovia, for debt, to cons. DERICK L. BOARDMAN an H. M. 100; Centreville, pres ch. m. c. 14; Champion, fem. char, and benev. so. 7; Chester, pres. ch. Dr. S. 5; Chestertown, R. C. Clapp, 6; Collins, H. S. 4,50; Columbus, 1st cong. so. 11; Coventryville, P. Minor, for debt, 20; E. Bloomfield, BENJAMIN GAUSS, wh. cons. him an H. M. 100; Franklin, 1st cong. ch. coll. and m. C. 46,25; juv. miss. asso. 1,75; Fort Covington, 1st pres. ch to cons. R. BATES an й. M. 100; Hastings, W. H. S. 6; Haverstraw, 1st pres. ch. 28; Kingsboro', W. J. Heacock, to cons. JESSE HEACOCK an H. M. M. 100; Rev. Dr. Yale, 10; Mrs. T. Yale, 10; H. S. 10; Miss C. P. 2; Miss H L. 2; Miss A. S. 2; Lansingburg, 2d pres. ch. m. c. 27; Lisle, Philo Green, for debt, 20; Lockport, a little girl, 50c.; Madison, 12,35; Malden, Charles Isham, wh. cons. CHARLES H. ISHAM an H. M. 100; Manlius, T. P. ch. and so. wh. cons. ROBERT FLEMING an H. M. 100; Martinsburgh, 12; Middleburgh, four daughters of J. Moose, for ed hea. chil. 2; New Lebanon, pres. ch. 5; Norwich, do. a friend, 10; Ogdensburg, E. H. L. 1; Preston, pres, ch. a bal. 1; Rensselaerville, pres. ch. 20; Ripley, pres. ch. m. c. 33,30; River Head, cong. s. s. 4; Sand Beach, R. D. ch. m. c. 9; Schenectady, Mrs. E. H. S. 5; Schroon Lake, Rev. L. B. 1; Southold, E F. H. 1; Tribes Hill, pres. ch. 10; Troy, 1st pres. ch. 37,32; m. c. 41,24; Van Buren, E. W. 2; Walton, 2d do juv. miss. asso. 4; Warsaw, Mrs. F. 10; 1,565 21 Middleburg, R. D. ch. 68 90 600 25 00 8,445 92 250 00 8,695 92 Schraalenburg, do. for ed. of hea. chil. 5 55-105 45 Belvidere, 1st pres. ch. m. c. wh. and prev. dona. cons. JOHN STUART an H. M. 67; J. M. Paul, to cons. RODERIGUE L. BYINGTON an H. M. 100; Bridgeton, L. Q. C. Elmer, 20; Newark, 1st pres. ch. 62; John Taylor, 150; 2d do 222,91; young people's miss. so. 86,34; Park ch. 100; Sparta, pres. ch. 3; Legacies.-Morristown, Mrs. Charlotte B. PENNSYLVANIA. Board of Foreign Missions in Ref. Dutch ch. 811 25 916 70 1,168 71 2,085 41 Athens, Luther Clark, 40, ack. in Nov. Her. GEORGIA. 100 00 Western For. Miss. So. G. L. Weed, Tr. OHIO. Belpre, s s. 50c.; Cincinnati, union m. c. 12; College Hill, fem. coll. m. c. 3; Elizabethtown, fem. miss. so. for Gaboon miss. 30; Oxford, 2d pres. ch. 60; Springfield, cong. ch. 23,60; m. c. 13,40; Walnut Hills, Mrs. C. B. 7; Western Reserve Aux. Soc. by Rev. S. G. Clark. 149 50 Ashtabula, 28,54; Mrs. H. E. Parsons, 15; Mrs G. C. H. 10; Austinburg, 8,36; Bainbridge, 12,72; Bazetta, 50c.; Bloomfield, 4,11; Burton, 3,25; Chagrin Falls, 1,64; Claridon, 2,55; Conneaught, 42,24; J. A. L 10; to cons. Rev. E. F. DICKINSON an H. M.; Eagleville, H. W. L. 3; Fowler, 3,85; Franklin, Miss S. S. B. 2; Geneva, 15,29; C. S. 10; Gustavus, 41c.; R. W. 10; Hampden, 852; Hartford, 7,74; L. H. 10; Hudson, Western Res. college, 13; Rev. H. N. D. 10; m. c. 2,75; two little girls, for India, 11c.; Huntington, 12,41; Independence, 2,15; Jefferson, Mrs. S. R. P. 6; Johnston, 11,69; Kingsville, 15,48; Kinsman, 46,84; m. c. 12,01; c. f. 10; Mrs. R Kinsman, wh. cons. J. REBECCA SWIFT an H. M. 100; H. L. 10; J. C. 10; Dr. A. and son, 10; Mecca, 1,20; Mesopotamia, 19,40; Mrs. I. B. S. 10; E. L. 10; Newbury, 6,54; Newton Falls, wh. and prev. dona. cons. Rev. W. R. STEVENS an H. M. 20,81; L. F. L. 10; E. L. 10; Northampton, 3; Orwell, 9,38; Painesville, 23,68; R. Hitchcock, 30; two little girls, for India, 2,57; Plain, 4,30: Rome, 15; Saybrook, 1,01; Twinsburg, Z. P. 5; Waterville, 5,71; Wayne, 3,30; ded. disc. 1; 100 00 Bryan, S. E. B. 4; Middlebury, A. L. C. for 672 06 821 56 189 93 1,011 49 |