age all these missionaries are, have resolved to prosecute and extend their la civility. But we remained firm in our purpose not to utter a word of religious controversy. Had we met them accord-bors in Persia, so far as Providence ing to their wish, there is room to doubt if any of us would have survived to tell the story of the interview. We have no suspicions that this saint had a design against our lives; but had the passions of the crowd been excited, the consequences would probably have been fatal. Such, at least, is our opinion, judging from all we saw and had heard. You may perhaps suppose that we felt alarm in such circumstances, but I assure you that for myself I felt none, and I have reason to believe that the same was true of my companions. To me the scene was full of lively interest, and my mind glancing away to my beloved friends in America, inquired, What would they think and how would they feel, could they see us now? The interview lasted about half an hour; and when we rose to depart, the aga, (lord), for so he is called by the people, made us the usual professions, and altogether our leave was politely given. A man of some influence and favor with the aga, invited us to his house, and treated us with tea, fruit, and sherbet. I do not know what evil thing the Mohammedan council found to say of us after we left their presence, but it is certain that the people are still in alarm, lest we should turn the world upside down. We have just been informed that yesterday numbers went to this great high priest of the Persians, accusing us and desiring favor against us, and that one company, especially, begged permission "to kill, slay, and cause to perish," those accursed Frankees who were filling all the true believers with terror. We certainly think it kind in the aga, that he gave these mad fellows a scolding, and sent them away to digest their fanatical and bloody bigotry as they could. I feel that our situation is full of serious concerns; yet I sometimes cannot suppress a pleasant smile in view of this great alarm which has fallen upon this seat of Satan, in consequence of the arrival here of three poor missionaries with some sacred books. There really seems to be some encouragement when the devil is thrown into consternation from so small a cause. opens the way. With all my heart I bid them God speed, and pray that he may open before then a great and effectual door. Where I shall find a missionary home is to me unknown. I am about setting out for Shiraz, a solitary wanderer, uncheered of earth, but I trust not forsaken of heaven. Providence permitting, I shall pass the winter at Shiraz, which is said to abound with Soofees, or freethinkers on the subject of religion. I hope to find greater toleration there than has fallen to our lot at Isfahan. If my life is spared till next spring, I shall probably take another long journey, but under present circumstances, I cannot tell what regions I may explore. Never was I in a situation to need more the prayers of my christian friends, and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Constantinople. EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF MR. SCHAUFFLER. Jewish and German Converts. January 27, 1836. Nesim, the Jew who has been engaged for some time in setting up the Hebrew part of the type for the Psalms now in the press, called again. He was much interested in some pictures belonging to an infant school apparatus, and representing the history of the Old Testament; and he thought these pictures would sell well among the Jews, with the corresponding text written underneath. He thought it would tend to enlighten, especially the female part of the people, who would hang the pictures upon the walls in their rooms, and gradually learn how to read and understand the text. I resolved to propose to the mission to send to England for a limited number of these pictures, and to America for blank maps of Palestine, which, when filled out in Hebrew, will doubtless also be acceptable to the Jews. Feb. 17. Mr. Schneider being here from Broosa, upon a visit, I invited him Our inquiries at this place are nearly to take tea with us this evening. The concluded. My companions have re- young converts from my German congresolved to return to Tabreez and delib- gation were also invited, whom I wished erate with several other German mission- to make acquainted with Mr. S., because aries, who are expected to visit that city he knows the German language. These the ensuing autumn, respecting their hopeful converts are four in number, missionary plans for Persia. The Basle (from a congregation whose average Missionary Society, under whose patron- "number is twenty.) The first of them, Paul Michael, is a tailor by trade, by birth a Jew, who was a number of years ago baptised into the Catholic church, had subsequently become sceptical, and desperately wicked and distracted; but was immediately seized with conviction as soon as he began to attend our little chapel. He is the father of a family. Another is a Bavarian by the name of Walter, a joiner, and quite independent, but unmarried. He belongs to the Roman church also. The two remaining, Mr. Miller and Mr. Schuhmann, are also tailors, journeymen, the former from Saxony, and the latter from Rostock. Marcussohn was also present. We spent a delightful evening together. Toward the close of our conversation, when I proposed to read a chapter and sing a hymn, the young brethren had all had the forecast to put their hymn books into their pockets. I am more and more delighted with them, and satisfied with their change of heart; they appear well indeed. Marcussohn also continues to give increasing evidence of a real change. 19. A Jewish pedlar came desiring New Testaments in Hebrew and in Hebrew German for sale, because, he said,|| they were inquired after by the Jews; though but a short time ago these German Jews refused to have any thing to do with the word of God. I gave him six copies to make a trial with them. More he did not wish for at the time. May the Lord pave the way for his own truth, and make it quick and powerful to the conversion and salvation of these poor Jews. 22. The Jewish pedlar who had taken some New Testaments from me last week has called again. He has sold the copies at two piastres each. I fixed the price so low, on purpose, because I knew they would not give any thing like the proper value, and all that I wished to accomplish was, to prevent them from burning them up. Now no Jew will lay out two piastres (ten cents) for the pleasure of burning a New Testament. Thus the six copies were sold for twelve piasters, but my pedlar remarked that he could sell no more. The Jews were willing, he said, to receive them gratis, but could not afford to pay money for them, and they knew these books were usually given away. ayson, from whom he also had a letter to me. He had sought me long and with pains, but had been unable to find me. He appears to be well acquainted with the topography of the Holy Land, and we had much interesting conversation together. He remarked he would observe my house well, that he might call again without difficulty. I was much pleased with the seriousness and sweetness of his appearance. April 3. Easter Sunday. Preached to a crowded audience in German. Being near ready to set out for Odessa, I had no time for another service on the morrow, and therefore took leave of the congregation to whom I had now preached the gospel without charges just an entire year. During the sermon I had felt much freedom. Many were moved to tears. The close of our service was very solemn. Some of the congregation followed me as I went out, and took leave of me with much weeping. In the afternoon I attended once more the Bible class of the mission in English. Afterwards I assembled the young German converts and Marcussohn for a private farewell meeting. I read Paul's farewell address to the elders of Ephesus, and we prayed, and talked, and sung together once more. Our meeting was very sweet and comforting. Embarkation for Odessa. Odessa, a small Russian seaport on the north of the Black Sea, to which Mr. Schauffler was about to make a visit, is the place of his nativity. After mentioning meetings with friends and other preparations for going on board a steam-packet, which was to convey him from Constantinople to that place, he gives an account of the imminent peril into which himself and family were thrown at the landing place, and the merciful deliverance which they experienced from instant death. On arriving at the landing place, I first put Mrs. Schauffler into the boat, then Miss C. Next the nurse, (who was to accompany us to the ship), had to step in. The babe was slumbering in her arms. As these boats are extremely dangerous, if the balance be not perfect24. To-day Marcussohn brought a ly kept, I begged the nurse to give me rabbi to me, by the name of Mordecai the child, and to step in alone and with Kurwitz, for whom I had a letter from care. This she declined to do, because his wife at Jerusalem. He is a German the child was sleeping, and before I Jew, and Jerusalem is his place of resi- could prevent it, stepped into the boat dence. He is a neighbor of Mr. Nicol-with the child in her arms. And who can describe my horror, when I saw that than to the steamer. Mr. Goodell, too, she had not hit the centre of the boat, made himself not a little wet, in laboring and had thrown it out of its balance. I for our deliverance. Miss C. took leave immediately put one foot upon its centre of us on the wharf, and went back to to restore the equilibrium, but in vain. Mr. Goodell's house; we proceeded and The boat drew off from the wharf and I || executed the doctor's orders as promptly had my choice to plunge into the water, as possible. As for me, I was more than or to jump into the boat. Hoping still an hour in my wet dress, with my boots to keep the boat from upsetting, I jumped full of water. Ah, what a situation! to in, standing with my two feet on the struggle with one's whole family in the edges of the boat to counteract its reel- deep! But I think it is worth while geting. But all was vain. Two inclina- ting the experience of it, if the Lord so tions more, and with the third we all fell please. It tests our love for partners and with one tremendous plunge into the sea, children, and our hope of heaven. I and the boat was turned upside down. could not help reflecting upon it afterThe water was deep and there was spe- wards, with what feelings we should cial danger of getting under the wharf have awaked in heaven, all at a time, my and being drowned between the timber. family, myself, and a dear sister in the Feeling that my hat was coming off, I Lord. But it has pleased the Lord to knocked it fast down upon my head to preserve our unprofitable lives,-for help me keep my face above water. My which we desire to exercise the most first thought on plunging into the deep, humble and grateful emotions, praying and my first cry as I emerged again was, with all prayer and supplication that "My child!" My fear was that he would these spared lives may be devoted to escape the arms of his nurse and slip him, and spent in his service more entireunder the wharf. But as I looked about, ly and more faithfully than ever. I saw the nurse already hanging with one hand on the edge of the wharf, while she clasped the child with her other arm to her bosom. A mother could to be After a passage of two days and a half, the packet arrived at Odessa. Mr. S. thus notices the formalities which were passed through on disembarking, and the kind treatment which he received from the police. not have been more, I had almost said, desperately faithful to her own child, than this Greek woman was to one not her own. Seeing that the child was being drawn from the water, I turned around for my wife who had already sunk twice, 8. In the morning early we were to I believe, and now was struggling at my disembark. According to the laws, the side, pale already, and with her eyes whole company of passengers was to closed. Miss Churchill was beyond her, proceed to the outer end of a bleak struggling with a death-like hue upon wharf to deliver passports, to be personher countenance, to escape a watery ally examined on the subject of one's grave. I was heavily dressed, and my individuality and intention in coming to pockets were full as they could be of Russia; and by the doctor in a side room heavy articles; but the thought of my own relative to being free from the plague. safety never entered my mind. Í suc- The office was a sad, cold establishment. ceeded in keeping my wife above water. We all went except Mrs. S., who had Once more I sank down deeply, but did || kept her bed till now, and whom I wishnot reach the ground. At last the nurse ed to get excused from this unpleasant and the child being on the wharf in safe- and dangerous duty. Our captain exty, the two ladies were drawn out, pressed his doubts whether any plea whether Miss C. first, or Mrs. S. I do not would be admitted; but, on stating her know; and last of all I was drawn out case, I found the officers and the doctor also. We were of course all drenched. extremely accommodating and polite, Mrs. S. was in delicate health. We and not only did they excuse her immehastened into the hut of a Turkish guard diately from appearing at the office, but which was near, and there took off Mrs. ordered the captain to do all in his power S.'s dress and wrapped her in what we for her comfort on disembarking, and had of dry clothing. An English physi- especially to get a chair so fitted that she cian of our acquaintance, who was just might be carried up into the quarantine at the landing place, came in, and kindly ground, and to see that this was done advised that we should proceed to the carefully. We now returned to the vessel. No other choice indeed was left vessel. All went on well. On getting to us; for it would have been much more ashore we again found an officer from the dangerous to bring my wife back to town," passport-office above mentioned, who or man yard, are shut up, i. e. the gate of the dered that Mrs. S. should first be taken || care of, before any other passenger could proceed. Thus we went up the fortress hill into the quarantine, Mrs. S. being borne by stout sailors, while I carried my little son. In quarantine we were received with great politeness. The buildings into which passengers from Turkey are lodged are separated into different establishments of several rooms, or of one large room and an entry. These rooms are furnished with tables, chairs, sofas, all covered with oil-cloth as a safeguard against contagion, and curtains. They have good stoves. Fuel is furnished till the middle of April, after which it must be obtained from town, which can easily be done. In one of these apartments with an entry we were lodged very comfortably. A guardian is assigned to every room, to see that its inmates touch no other person than those shut up in the same room. Extensive grounds for walking, where one may freely wander about accompanied by the guardian, are a great accommodation. A tavernkeeper is connected with the quarantine, who furnishes any thing in point of food and drink and other similar articles, if passengers call for them. But nobody is compelled to purchase from him. All 23. Saturday. To-day we came out may be drawn from town much cheaper of quarantine, and were most cordially and without difficulty, if one has friends received by our friends and christian acthere who will execute his commissions. quaintances in town. While in quaranThe quarantine regulations relative to tine, I had been able to labor considerathe plague are these; viz. the passengers bly, and to send off letters and manutake out as much of their dress as they scripts to Constantinople. This may need for twenty-four hours, and done by the special kindness of our comthese articles are fumigated a day and a missary, for no regular communication night. On receiving these they change subsists between the quarantine ground their dress under the supervision of pro-and the port, or the steamer, or any postper persons according to their sex, and put on the dress which has undergone Of our residence here you may, by fumigation. Then all their baggage leave of Providence, expect a separate goes to the smoking establishment, and and connected communication in due their rooms are carefully swept. No ar- time. At present we are, through divine ticle is fumigated which is not really ca- goodness, all in comfortable health. pable of receiving and imparting the Meetings continue to be interesting in plague; the rest are treated with great my brother's house. I have made two care. If a passenger is poor, and has excursions into the country, and have not two changes of raiment, the quaran- preached freely to multitudes there. tine will provide him with dress for Pious men from all quarters about Odestwenty-four hours. After another day sa have called, and are frequently calland a night all the baggage may be re- ing. A few souls have been hopefully ceived back again and used, and is taken born into the kingdom of heaven; wanout of quarantine when the passenger derers are gradually attending to serious leaves himself. The term of quarantine thoughts; enemies are calumniating and is fifteen days, the day of leaving inclu- lying; and other like good and favorable sive, reckoned from the day when the signs are appearing. But you must not, clean dress was put on. Thus our quar- however, think it to be an American reantine commenced on the 8th of April. vival, though it may yet become one, In the night all the separate apartments, and prehaps one is preparing to bless to each of which there is a separate little "this country. || office. was Greece. EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF MR. RIGGS AT ARGOS. October 18, 1835. Sabbath school. Present of the upper school twenty-five, of the infant school, ten. The former remained to my second service, which I have determined to have hereafter at ten, A. M. Expounded part of the Lord's prayer Preached in English from Heb. iv, 14-16. ion, but by sincere repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Nov. 3. The teacher from Lyrcia called. He had been ill, and for that reason had not called sooner. I proposed to him that the demarchs of the three small demi, which he thinks would unite in the support of the school if established, should appoint a day, and that I should meet them at Lyrcia and make some proposal in respect to the conditions on which I could assist them. With this proposal he seemed pleased, and insisted upon coming to Argos to accompany me to Lyrcia. I encouraged him to hope that I would pay half the expenses of the school for the first six months. This I thought would be better than to establish the school directly at the expense of the Board, partly because I could not obtain sufficient testimonials 20. Proposed to the demarch (mayor) the subject of a committee of ladies for the relief of the poor. The plan was to have a subscription for procuring materials for clothing, which were to be made up in our school, and the garments distributed to such as were really destitute, under the superintendence of a commit-in respect to the teacher, and partly betee of Greek ladies. cause I thought it well to ascertain how the people feel among whom he resides. 22. Visited the public Lancasterian school. It continues without benches or other accommodations. About seventy boys were present, while in proportion to the population of the place there ought to be seven times seventy. Visited also the principal private school. One contained forty and another fifty boys. The masters continue to follow the old system, charging the fault, as usual, upon the prejudices of their patrons. Renewed to them the offer of books. 25. At the service in the school this morning two men asked me if I should be at liberty in the afternoon, saying that they wished to propose some questions to me. I inquired whether they were on subjects that properly belong to the Lord's-day, and being answered in the affirmative, invited them to come. For some reason or other they did not come. But another man came in the afternoon, who had, out of fear, turned Turk during the war. After having married a Mohammedan woman, and lived among the Turks for several years, he desired a few months since to return to the christian communion. Instead, however, of being received, he was thrown into prison, and was in danger of losing his life. He was rescued through the kind exertions of an English gentleman; but was obliged to flee from his country, Crete, and now finds himself here friendless. He professed a desire to be instructed in the English religion, saying that the Greeks would not receive him. Finding that he could read, I gave him a copy of the New Testament, and told him that he must not think to obtain salvation by merely belonging to this or that commun 17. Had a conversation with B. W., a German Jew. His mind is evidently much distressed on the subject of religion, but he tries to disbelieve any divine revelation. A great stumbling block in his way is the fact that some so-called christian teachers and professors in the German universities explain away all the miracles recorded in the Bible. I endeavored to impress upon his mind, that if God has given a revelation to men, it is our wisdom and happiness to know it, and to know what it contains. He assented, but said that he could never change his religion. His aged father, he said, was a strict adherent to the law of Moses, and a firm believer in the future advent of the Messiah; and had adjured hin, three years ago, when he left home, never to change his religion. This promise he had given, and he thought that it could not be right for him to bring down his father's grey hairs with sorrow to the grave, by changing his religion, even though convinced that the christian religion was from God. I appealed to the case of Abraham, whose parents were idolaters. He replied that when commanded to leave his country and kindred, it would have been a sufficient excuse for not complying, if Abraham had said to the Lord, "I cannot break the hearts of my parents by renouncing their religion," and that God would have accepted the apology. He thought, moreover, that he might read and approve and profit by the New Testament, without professing Christianity. I re"minded him that Christ demanded a love |