Salt immediately sent his horse and Janissary, in order to convey him to the Consulate. From that hospitable roof he writes under date of April the 15th

We are

now in full quarantine. -The gate of the Consulate is shut. A small wicket in the gate, the key of which Mr. Salt keeps, admits whatever is to be admitted. The usual precautions of steeping meat in water, fumigating Letters, &c. are observed; and every proper measure adopted for keeping the disease out of doors. It is not by any means severe. One day 36, another 16, another 32 deaths, were the reports of last week and the former part of this.

The Bashaw, aware of the fatal effects of the usual negligence of the Natives with respect to the Plague, and of the security generally attending the precautions of the Europeans, has established Quarantine; but the Arabs regard this salutary order as an innovation;

We should willingly extract more largely from these communications, if our space would allow. We can, at present, only add the following

Reflections.

These will shew, that, amidst various privations, the Christian Spirit of our Traveller remains unbroken; and that his health and strength, through the mercy of God, continue to be equal to the work which he has undertaken.

After visiting the Convents at Alexandria, he writes

I have now paid my first visit to the three principal Christian Establishments-the Coptic, the Latin, and the Greek. They are built within five minutes' walk of one another; on a large open space, without the inner and within the outer walls, which was the site of the old city. Here, as you ride over the unequal and dusty ground, you see multitudes of Bedouin Arabs, clad in nothing more than a coarse long shirt, and generally a large wrapper about their bodies, digging among the subterraneous ruins, to procure the large

square stones found among them, which the Bashaw uses in building. Their employment is a fit emblem of mine. Among the ruins of the Christian Churches, I am exploring and looking for some valuable remains, by the help of which the Church of our Redeemer may be built again. Alas! may they not, in their present state-divided by heresies and schisms, benighted by ignorance and superstition, and depressed by higher powers-be fitly compared to ruins! Though professing to be Christians, do they flourish? May it not be said, to one and another of them, Thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead? Our trust, however, is in the God of Heaven that He will prosper us? therefore we, His servants, will arise and build.

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On the last day of the he writes, at Alexandria

My Journal-Notes have carried intention to sit up so late; but, as the me on past midnight. It was not my moment comes, I hail it. No peals of English Bells swell on my ear; nor even does the striking of a Clock announce in what space of time I now exist. But the fingers of my watch, accompanied with their gentle tick, have evenly passed me on from one year to another. I remember how the evening was spent a year ago. How delightful the society of those dear Christian Friends who then, in Malta, joined with me in prayer and praise! I have read over considered: Eccl. ix. 10-18. again the passage which we then. It seems to say, "Thou art twelve months nearer to that grave, whither thou goest. Now then, if ever, what thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might." I can only answer, "I will the Lord being my Counsellor and my Helper."

About to proceed to the Nile, in order to begin his he voyage, writes to Mrs. Jowett

Our baggage is now putting on the camels. This has been a morning of great hurry; but, I am happy to tell you, my mind is calm, and my body in good health. I feel joy in my work; for it seems to me as if Providence cast a shining light upon my path. Perhaps darkness may succeed: even then may I stay myself upon my God!

We add a concluding remark :It is time to put the sickle to the harvest. There is peace in Egypt, and as fair a prospect as ever human wisdom conjectured of seven years of plenty. Zeal and prudence, inspired from above, will do wonders in this country. Great Britain ought to pour forth her treasures by handfuls, to aid the godlike work.

CONSTANTINOPLE.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Proceedings of the Rev. James Connor, THE departure, from Malta, of the Rev. James Connor, for Constantinople, and the grounds on which that city was fixed on for his residence, were stated at p. 14 of the "Survey."

After a tedious passage of sixtynine days, Mr. Connor reached Constantinople on the 25th of January. The vessel being detained ten or twelve days, by stress of weather, in the port of Suda, in Candia, Mr. Connor visited Canéa, a town of about 5000 inhabitants, and some other places; distributing copies of the Modern Greek Testament, where he considered them likely to be useful. He thinks Candia an interesting object for investigation. In the passage from Candia, they touched at Smyrna and Scio.

At Constantinople, Mr. Connor was received, with much kindness, by his countrymen. The British Ambassador, the Consul, and other Gentlemen, afforded him every information and assistance.

After a few days, he wrote to Dr. Pinkerton, at St. Petersburg; and to Count Langeron, President of the Bible Society at Odessaoffering them," to use his own words, "the hand of Christian Fellowship, and soliciting advice and co-operation."

In a Letter of April the 6th, Mr. Connor states that he had received a reply from Count Langeron, couched in the kindest -terms. Mr. Connor was chiefly occupied, with the assistance of

a Greek Priest from Mount Athos, in perfecting himself in Modern Greek.

Of the advantages of Constantinople as a Station, Mr. Connor writes

Constantinople presents, in its immense and varied population, an ample sphere for investigation and labour; and, from its peculiar position, affords a ready communication with the neighbouring Countries. Here I shall have the opportunity of personally unfolding any plans, which it may be thought prudent to suggest for meliorating the state of the Eastern Churches, to the respective Heads of those Churches-of cultivating an them to co-operate. Here, too, by the intimacy with them-and of inviting interest of the British Government, I can obtain whatever facilities for travelling I may require-such as, Firmâns from the Sultan, Passports from the Ambassadors and Envoys, and recommendations to Consuls.

Another extract will further explain Mr. Connor's situation and views:

finest and most healthy quarter of My lodgings are situated in the Pera, and overlook the greater part of the city, and much of the surrounding country. I intend to pass the months of July, August, and September in one of the cool villages on the Bosphorus. These villages are generally the summer residences of the

Chief Greek Famities of Constantinople.

There are many wealthy individuals in the Fanál (the Greek Quarter here), who are descendants from Princely Families. They are in general the most enlightened of the Greeks, speak the purest dialect of the Romaic, and are men of some influence, which they exert through the chief Dragoman of the Port, who is always a Greek.

I have not yet been able to do much in the way of investigation into the religious state of the population of this vast city. I hope to be soon qualified, by a fluency in Romaic, to mingle freely with the Society of the place; and shall endeavour to give you, in my next Letter, an account of the present state of the Greek Church here. I am now collecting

the materials. Here in Pera, which is the only part of the city where the Franks are permitted to reside, society is greatly varied. The members

of the Roman-Catholic and Greek Churches are the most numerous. The generality of the Roman-Catholic

Priests here come from the Islands of the Archipelago. I was lately visited by an Armenian Catholic Priest, from Mount Lebanon. lle arrived here some time ago, to collect money for the establishment of a new School there. Mr. Wrench, the British Chaplain, gave him, at his request,

an Arabic Bible, and I added a Syriac Testament. He tells me, that, at Mount Lebanon, there are at present Four Schools-one Maronite, one Greek, and two Armenian: they are for the education of Priests alone. He eagerly inquired if I had any Turkish Testaments. They have, I suppose, by this time, made their appearance. I long to see some of them in my depôt.

WESTERN AFRICA.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

SIERRA LEONE.

Stations of Schoolmasters and Schoolmistresses.

WE have already stated, (see p. 220,) the arrival of Messrs. Morgan, Taylor, Bull, Jesty, and Barrett, with Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Taylor, and Mrs. Jesty.

Mr. and Mrs. Morgan first entered on the care of the Free-Town Schools; but, being relieved by the subsequent arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Jesty, they joined Mr. Cates, as noticed at p. 323, in the charge of Regent's Town, during the absence of the Rev. W. Johnson.

It was intended that Mr. and Mrs. Taylor should assist the Rev. G. R. Nyländer, at Kissey; but, at a Meeting held at Free Town, on the 7th of January, it was considered that, as Bathurst and Charlotte were then entirely destitute of Christian Instruction, they should be placed, if the Governor approved, in one of those Towns in preference to Kissey. They were, in consequence, settled at Charlotte.

At the same Meeting it was agreed, that Mr. Bull should take charge of the Youths at the Christian Institution; and that Mr. Cates, being thereby at liberty, should remove to Regent's Town.

On the subsequent arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Jesty and Mr. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Jesty relieved Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, as above stated, in the charge of the FreeTown Schools. Mr. Barrett was fixed, as Schoolmaster, at Kissey; but, we grieve to report, had scarcely entered on his Station before he was taken to his reward.

Death of Mr. Barrett.

In a Letter to the Secretary, dated Kissey, April the 17th, about three weeks after his arrival in the Colony, Mr. Barrett informed the Society, that the Governor had appointed him to that Station, and was building a house for him, which he expected would be completed in a few weeks. He expressed his joy that he had entered on his labours; and trusted that, in his office as a Schoolmaster, he might be enabled to assist in the good work which was carrying on. But this hope was not realized. On the 1st of May, he called on Mr. and Mrs. Jesty, in Free Town, and appeared so much indisposed, that they thought it best for him to stay at their house, for the benefit of medical advice. He had felt a loss of appetite for some days; and was now seized with fever, which reduced him so rapidly, that early in the morning of Sunday, the 10th of May, he was removed from the labour on which he was joyfully entering. He viewed death with perfect composure, rejoicing in the hope of salvation through Christ Jesus. He assured his friends that he did not repent of coming to Africa; and that he was more than ever convinced of the duty of Christians, to make known a Crucified Saviour throughout the world.