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London, England, 1825-10-14 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 14, 1825.

SUBSCRIPTION for the VAUDOIS, or
WALDENSES.
At a MEETING of some of the principal SUBSCRIBERS
to the FUND, which is now raising in England, for the GE-
NERAL RELIEF of the DISTRESSED VAUDOIS
(Protestant Subject's of his Majesty the King of Sardinia, whose
present state of extreme poverty creates a new and powerful
claim upon the benevolence of their fellow Protestants) and es-
pecially for the purpose of enabling them to proceed, without
delay, to the Erection and Foundation of an Hospital, in aid of
which they have received the permission of their Sovereign to
solicit foreign Contributions—held at the house of the Right
Hon. Sir George H. Rose, M.P., May 26, 1825.
The Right Hon. and Right Reverend the I,ORD BISHOP of
LONDON in the Chair;
It was unanimously Resolved—That the following persons
be requested to form a Committee, for the management of the
said fund, and for taking into consideration the best means of
applying it, in aid of t'►e Establishment of an Hospital, in the
commune of La Tour, in the valley of Luzerne and province
of Pignerol, Piedmont; and for such other purposes as may be
thought expedient by the Comniittee, consistently with the
objects expressed in the Royal Letters Patent of his late Ma-
jesty King George 111., bearing date 1763, viz. :•••••44 To en-
able the Vaudois to maintain their Ministers, Churches,
Schools, and Poor, which they. are not able to support in any
tolerable manner."
The Earl of Clarendon
The Earl of St. Germaina.

G. Harrison, Esq.
Archdeacon Wrangham
The Rev. Dr. Richards
The Rev. Dr. Phillpotts
The Rev. Dr. Burrow
Hey. Dr. Schwabe
The Rev. Dr. Sumner
The Rev. Anthony Hamilton
The Rev. Joseph Wigram
-The Rev. Bewick Bridge
The Rev. Thomas Sims
The Rev. I. S. Pons
The. Rev. Win. S. Gill),
their number, as circumstances

London The Lord Bishop of
The Lord Bishopof Winchester
Rt. Hn. Sir G. H. Rose,

Sir T. D. Adana, Bart. M.P.
Sir Thos. Baring, Bart. M.P.
Sir Robert Inglis, Ban. M.P.

Jasper AtkiniOn, Esq.
Chas. F. Barnwall, Esq.
Saml. 13osanquet, Esq.
Wm. Cotton, Esq.
W. R. Hamilton, Esq.
With the power of adding to
may require.
That George Harrison, Esq., Samuel Bosanquet, Esq., and
the Rev. Anthony Hamilton, who have hitherto acted as Trus-
tees to the Vaudois Fund, be requested to continue their ser-
vices in that capacity.
That the Rev. Bewick Bridge be requested to undertake the
office of Treasurer to the Fund.

That the Rev. W. S. Gilly be requested to act as Honorary
Secretary to the Committee ; and that the Rev. J. S. Pons be re-
quested to assist him in conducting the Foreign Correspondence.

His Majesty, theKingXlos 0
Archbp. of Canterbury 25 0
Archbishop of York 10 0
Archbishop of Dublin 10 0
Duchess of Buccleugh 10 0
Earl of Clarendon - 10 0
Con ntess of Clarendon 5 0
Earl of Liverpool - 20 0
Earl of St. Germain's 10 0
Earl of Rocksavage - 3 0
Countess of Home - 1 0
Dow. Countess Poulett 5 0
Bishop of London - 20 0
Bishop of —Ourham (in
addition to 1001. given
by his Lordship to the
two Sons of the late

Bracebridge, C. H. Esq. £5 0

Baker, Mrs. - 1 1
Baker, 'Miss Rf. - 1 1

Beaumont, Mrs.

- 1 1

Brewer, James, Esq. 10 0
Beauchamp, Rev. B. 1 0
Barker, Mrs. - 1 1
Benedick, Mrs. - 0 7
Bridges, Miss - 1 1
Bentinck, R ev. W. H. E.lO 0
Bentinck, Mrs. - 5 0

Bickersteth, Rev. E. 1 1
Bouveric, Hon. B. 10 0
Broadrick, Rev. C. 1 0

3acon, Di.

- 1 1

Brown, Nichol:is, Esq. .2 2
Bowdler, Mrs. H. 5 0
Rowdier.. Mrs. H. W. 5 0
Butterworth, J. Esq.
M.P. - - 5 0

Moderator, Peyrani 62 10
Bishop of IVinchester 10 .
Bishop of Salisbury - 10 0
Bishop of Oxford - 5 5
Bishop of Ely - 10 0
Bishop of lalandafF - 10, 0
Bishop of Litchfield and
Coventry - - 5 5
Bishop of Bangor - 10 0
Bishop of Carlisle - 10 0
Bishop of Hereford - 10 0
Lord Teignmouth - 3 0
Lord Bexley _ _

Campbell, Rev. A.M. 1 1
Chambers, Robert, Esq. 1 0

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Chapman, David, Esq. 1 1
Chapman, Miss . 1 0
Charrington, R. Esq. 5 0
Clarke, Miss - . 1 0

Clutton, J. Esq. . 1 1
Cookworthy, Mrs. - 2 0
Cotton, Mrs. Wanstead 20 0
Cotton, Joseph, Esq. 20 0
Cotton, William, Esq. 10 0
Courtenay, Rev. J. 1 0
Currey, H. Esq. - 2 0
Cunningham, Rev. F. 5 0
Cage, Mrs. . 1 1

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Lady
,Effinibam - 5 I)
Cocks, Lacy Margaret 1 1
Right Hon. F. 3.. Ro-
binson, Chancellor of

the Exchequer - 20 0
Rt. Hon. Sir %V. Grant 10 It)
Right Hnn. Sir G. H.
Rose, - 10 0
Right Hon, Rd. Ryder,
M.P. - - - 5 5
Rt. Hon. 1i . Sturges
Bourne - - 5 0

Cake, Miss S. - 1 0
Casenove, J. Esq. - 5 0
Casenove, H. Esq. - I 1
Chute, Mrs. - - 3 0
Cordes, C. A. Esq. - 1 0
Clements, Miss - 10 0
Croydon, Mr. H. - 1 0
Collection at the Swiss
Church, Soho, by
Rev. Messrs. Sterky

lion. Mr. Justice Park 5 0
Lady Park - - 2 0
Hon. Mr. Justice Gaselce 5 5
The Dean of Winchester 10 0
The Dean of Rochester 5 0
A Piedmontese Noble 1 0
Countess of San Martin
la 3lotta - - 2 0
31arq. Charles of San
31arsan • - 1 0
Marquis of Prie - 1
Chevalier dal Pozzo 1 0
Ackland, Sir T. Dyke,
Bart. 31. r. - 20 0
Anderton, T. L. Esq. 1 1

and Berger, Illinii:

341. 14s. Bd.

Collection at Providence

Chapel, Gray's Inn-
lane, 1271. Bs. ; Do.
atSalem Chapel, Lei-
cester, 311. 3s. 6d. ;
Do. at - Chapel
Grantham, 31/. after
Sermons, by Rev. J.
Chamberlayne. To-
tal - 189/. ns. 6d.

Anonymous - - 20 0
Ditto - - 1
Ditto . - 6 0

Collcction at the French

Atkinson, W. T. Esq. 2 0

Church, Threadnee-
dle-street - 25 7
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Aubertin, Mrs.
Aubertin 'bliss -

10 0
- /0 0

Collection atßudgewick
Church, Sussex, by

Aniedroz, Henry EN. 5 5
Anderson, Rev. R. - 1 0

the Rev. A. S.Atche.

7/. 14s. 114 d.

Anderson, Mrs.

- 1 (1

Anonymous

-- 1 0

Crofts, Rev. P. G. 5 0
C. S. - - - 2 0
Cole, Mr. - 5 0
Crowe, Rev. W. . 3 0
Cheshire. J. Esq. . 5 0
D—. Miss _ 5 5
Danvers, Charles, Esq. .5 0
Danvers, Mrs. - 2 2
Danvers, C. jun. Esq. 1 1
Danvers, Henry, Esq. 1 1
Daubuz, Mrs. M. - 10 0
Daubuz, Mrs. A. . 10 0
Dare, Hall, R. W. Esq. 1
Dodd, Rev. P. 8. - 3 0
Doxat, Alexis, Esq. 19 0
Ditto, Friends by 42 12
Du Bonlay, Miss . 1 1
Du Boulay, Thos. Esq. 1 ()
Day, Rev..l. - 1 0
Dampier, Mrs. - 2 2
Duncombe, Esq. - 10 0
Dicken, Rev. A. 2 2
Eaton, Mrs. M. - 1 1
E IL 1 9
Edwards, Rev. E. 1 1

Allaway. Mims - 1 0
Anonymous lOs 6d
Awhorpe, Mrs. S. - 1 0
Archdale, Pev. G. - 1 1

Baring, Sir Thomas - 10
Blackburn, Mrs. - 50 0
Beavan, Rev. F. - 20 0
Bowdler, Mrs. Francis 5 0
Belli, Rev. C. A. - 2 0
Burton, Francis, Esq. 10 0
Burton, Mrs. - - 5 U
Burton, Miss M. - 5 0
Bridges, Miss - 1 1
Burkett, G. Esq. - 1
Baker, Miss - - 1 0
Barnes, Thomas, Esq. 1 1
Barnwall, C. F. Esq. 1 1
Beaumont, Lady - 10 0
Berkshire, Subscrip-
tions from, by J. At-
kinson, E,,q. for the
flospit,:l .75/. es., for
Education72/.18:.6d.
total - 1481.75. 6d.
Bayley, Archdeacon - 2 2
Bensett, Mrs. - - 4 4)
Benson, Hey. C. - 1 0

Etonian, an - 5 0
Friend, a - - 1 1
Finch, G. Esq. - 21 0
Finch, Miss - - 1 1

Bourke, E. F. E4q. - 5 0
Bosanquet, Sam. Esq. 10 10
Bosanquet, Serjeant 5 5
Bosanquet, C. Esq. - 10 10
Bosanquet, Mrs. C. - 2 2
Bosanquet, C. 11. Esq. 1 1
Bourdillon, Brownlow,
Esq. ( in addition to Si.
fOr the son of the late

Frewens,. Miss - 1 0
Fortescue, Hon. Mat. 10 0
Fortescue, Hon. Mrs. 10 0
Francis, C. F. Esq. 1 1
Frampton, T. Esq. 5 0
Freeling, T. Clayton,Esq. 1 1
Friend, 'a - 1 1
Faber - - 0

Moderator, Peyrani) 20 0
Bourdillou, James, Esq. 5 5
Bowerbank, Rev. T. F. 5 0
Bradshaµ•, Aug. Esq. 5 0
Bridge, Rev. B. • - 5 0
Briscoe, Mrs. - - 1 0
Briscoe, Robt. Esq. - 0 10
Buckle, Rev. \V. 10s. 6d.
Buckle, Mrs. - 1 0
Buckle, Miss . - 0 5
Buckland, Rev:. Mr. 1 1

Fursdon, G. S. Esq. 3 0
Fursdon, Mrs. 1 0
Fursdon, Miss . 010
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ants - 1 1

Frere, Mr. Serjeant 1 0
Gale, Mrs. - . 1 1
Gale, —, Esq. - 1 0
Gale, Miss - 1 0
Gaskin, Rev. Dr. - 1 1
Giberne, Mrs. . 1 1
Giberne, Miss -U 10
Giberne, Miss M. - 010
Richard, Esq. 2 0
Gilly, Rev. William 5 0
Gilly, Rev. W. Stephen 5

Murrell, 'icy. W. - 1 1
Burrow, Rev. Dr. - 5 0
Buselunan,.3lrm. - 2 0

Bedford, H. Esq. - 5 0

Glover, Rev.W. Lowder£l 1 Neave, Rev. 11. S. £2 2
Glyn, Messrs. and Co. 5 5 Neyle, G. N. Esq. 5 0
Godfrey, J. - - 5 5 Norris, Rev. A. I[. 10 0
Gordon, Mrs. - . 5 0 Nott, Rev. Dr., for the
Goulding, Chris., Esq. 1 I son of the late Mode-
Goulding, Mrs. Chris. 1 1 rator, Peyrani 10 0
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Gilpin, Mr. - - 50 I Pace, Rev. Wm. - 1 1
Gipps, G. Esq. - 5 0 I Parker, Rev. Wm. - 1 I
Gipps, Mrs. . 2 0 Paris, the Misses - 6 0
Garratt, F. Esq. - 5 0 I'earse, B. Esq. - 5 0
Halford, Hon. Lady 1 1 Phillpotts, Rev. Dr. - 5 0
Haldimand, G. Esq. 5 0 Pons, Rev. I. S. - 3 3
Haldimand, W. Esq. 5 0 Powell, Rev. W. 1 1
Hall, A. W. Esq. 1 0 Pratt, lieu. J. - 1 0
Hamilton, W. R. Esq. 10 0 Prevost, A. S. Esq. 5 0
Hamilton, Rev. A. 5 0 Prince, Rev. I. - 1 1
Harrison, Mrs. - 2 0 Proctor,'Rev. Dr. - 1 0
Hankey, Wm. A. Esq. 5 0 Powell, Rev. IL - 2 2
Heath, Son, and Co. 50 i Pusey, Hon. P. -30 0
Herries, Farquhar, &Co. 20 0 Ditto, 2d subscription 20 0
H. Mrs. and Miss 2 2 Ditto, 3d sub. for Re-
Hargrenve, 0. Esq. , 1 1 ligious School !Jenks 20 0
Harman,Jeremiah,Esq. 10 0 Perceval, Hon. C. G. 5 5
Harman, Mrs. - 5 0 Pepys, Sir W. - 5 0
Harrison, George, Esq. 10 10 Portal, Miss ,_ - 5 0
Harrison, T. IL Esq. 1 0 Perceval, Ron'. Edvit‘rd 10 10
Harvey Mrs. • 2 0 Plumptre, Rev. J., in
Harvey, Miss • - 2 0 addition tolo/. for the
Marvey, Miss M. - 2 0 Sou of the late Mode-
Hathaway, M. Esq. - 1 0 rator, Peyrani 20 0
Hathaway, Wm.iEsq. 1 0 Pack, Miss - 010
Hesker, Teush, Esq. 2 0 Richards, Rev. Dr. 3 0
Henshaw, Rev. R. - 1 0 Rivington, Messrs. 2 0
Heron, Mrs. and Miss 2 2 Rundall, Mrs. M. A. 1 0
Herries,
Henry,. C. Esq. M.P. 10 0 Rushout, Hon. Anne 5 0
Hoare, H Esq. 21 U Russell, J. Somerset, Esq.l 0
Hoare, Ch. Esq. - 10 0 Russell, Mrs. - 1 5
Hoare, H. Merirk, Esq. 10 0 Richardson, Rev. Dr. 2 '2
Hoare, Mrs. H. 51. 5 0 Rogers, Rev. J. 51. 10 0
Hoare,. H. H. Esq. 10 0 Roberts, Miss - 2 2
Hey, Richard, Esq. 5 5 Radcliffe Rev. Thomas 0 5
Hey, Mrs. . 5 5 Ripon, Dean of 3 0
Hussey, H. - 1 0 Rennell, Rev. W. B. 1 1
Howard, Hon. F. G. 10 0 Shepherd, Miss M. A. 10 0
Hughes, Rev. Dr. T. (St. Sansorn, Miss - 2 2
Paul's) - 5 0 Saunders, John, Esq. 5 0
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Xoward, Miss - 2 0 Sutherland, Mrs. 2 0
Inglehy, John, Esq. 5 6 Shipley, Rev. C. 2 2
Jones, Archdeacon 5 0 Steinkopff, Rev. Dr. I 0
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Keene, Mrs. C. - 1 1 Thrale, Miss - . 2 0
Keene, Miss M. - 5 9 Turton, Rev. Professor 1 1
Kempe, Miss - - 1 1 Turner, Frewen, Esq.
Kenrick, Mrs. - 1 1 in addition to 501. for
Kilner, Mrs. and Miss 3 3 the son of the lateMo-
Kinder, .3lrs. T. 5 6 derator, Peyrani 5 0
Lady, a - 3 .0 Twopeny, llrs. E. sen. 2 0
Langton, Mrs 6 0 Twopeny, Mr. E. I 0
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Lady A - - 1 1 Twopeny, Miss I I
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Mackworth, Sir D. Bt. 2 0 'Whennel, —, Esq. 1 0
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Morris, C. jun. Esq. 5 a Wilson, Rev. Daniel 5 0
Moysey, Archdeacon 1 `,', Wilson, Rev. W. C. and
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Macauley, General 5 0 Wilson, J. Esq. - 1 1
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More, Mrs. Hannah 10 0 Wilson, T. 8.. Esq. 10 0
Nev. Rev. F. H. 1 0 Wrangharn, Archdeacon 1 1
Nesfield, Rev. W. 2 2 Waddington, Mrs. for
Newcome, Rev. Thos. 2 2 the son of the late Mo-
Nares' Archdeacon 5 5 derator, Peyranl 10 0
In addition to the above Contributions, the Committee for the
Management of the Fund raisin, for the Relief of the Vaudois,
have received the following Subscriptions, to be applied to the
express purpose of assisting the Education of those who intend
to become Ministers of the Waldensian Church :
By Messrs. Drummond & Co. 1 A Friend, per Rev. P.

50 0

Theßishop of Durham £2O 0 Price £5 0
The Rev. J.H. Mitchell 2 2 Messrs. Thomas Ccrutts
A Brother and Sister 5 0 and Co. - - 30 0
Rev. J. Merry - 1 0 By M. D. - 1 1
15Chap.Rormins,26Verse 0 5 Rev. T. Price - 1 1
Miss Elizabeth Cook 2 2 A Friend by ditto - 5 0
Mr. Barry - 1 1 Bev. Charles Day - 5 0
Miss Sarah Johnson 1 0 Rev. G. Stanley Forbes 2 2
Miss Elizabeth Johnson 1 0 Twig of the Old Stock 1 1
Rd. Wager Allix, Esq. 10 0 The Congregation of ice- -
Mrs. Cath. Anne Allix 10 0 formed Presbyterians at
Mrs. Baskett - 10 0 Belfast,byMr.H.Stnall 5 0
J. F. Burton, Esq. 5 5 Win. Plenderleath, Esq. 5 5
Mrs. Tovey - - 016 Mrs. Teap and Friends 10 0
A Gentleman at Nice 118 Miss Lucas, arid J. S.
Collection made at Rome Flartbrd, Esq. _ 112
in 1823, after a sermon Rev. 0. Cave - 2 2
by Rev. L. Way 29/. 14s. 3d. Miss Jane P.eevor - 1 0
By Messrs. Coitus and CO. 'AI iss Wright - 1 0
Sir John Trevelvan 5 0 Two Sisters - 1 0
Rev. W. Trcvelyan 1 0 Wm. Franks, Esq. _ 1 1
T. West. Esq. - 10 By the Rev. E. Irving
J. W. Coke, jun. Esq. 5 5 fromFriendsatGlasgow 11 0
H. Tenpe, Esq. - 5 0 A Friend to Primitive
Mrs, Caatiwin - 5 0 Christianity - 1 0
John Gurney, Esq., 5 5 Bequest of Mrs. Ann
Mrs. E. Bolton - 2'2 Gordon. by the Rev.
By ditto - - 218 Dr. F•aron - 20 0
Mrs. H. More - • 5 0 CaiusCollege,Cambridge 5 0
A. Ilalford, Esti. - 5 0 Rev. T. S. Turnbull, do. 1 1
J. S. Halford, Esq. 5 0 Rev. C. Porter, ditto 1
NV. Hall, Esq. - 20 0 Hon. Sirs. Mary (Inward 4 0
Subscriptions are received by Messrs. Drummond and co.,
Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts and Co.. Strand ; Messrs.
Glynn, Mills,, Halifax, and Co. and Messrs. Bonsanquet, Pitt,
Andertion, ',ranks, and Co., LOmbardo:treet ; Messrs. Master-
man, Peters, Mildred, and Co., Nicholas.lane; Messrs. Hoare
and Co., Fleet-street; Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, and Co., St.
James's-street.

Communications to be addressed to the Rev. W. S. Gilly,
No. 2, Tavistock-place, Rut-sell-square.
September 21. W. S. (HUN, Hon. Sec.

CATHOLIC MISSIONS IN PERSIA.

The Mission at Bussorah was established by
the Barefooted Friars of the Carmelites of Is-
pahan, in the year 1625. There is at Bus-
sorah the most magnificent church in the Pa chalic,
which has always been under French protection,
except during the war between FraCP and the
Porte ; the English then protevtected it, and it
was under the spiritual protection of Father
Blasius, to whom the Pope addressed u curious
letter, of which I may hereafter give you a trans-
lation. Till lately, the support of the mis.
sionaries was derived from the masses and the
alms they received from the congregation, which
consisted of about 80 persons ; they had also the
interest of a small legacy, amounting annually
to 545 piastres, and paid through the East
• India Company. Half this income is expend-
ed in supporting the live houses belonging to
their church. The missionaries are obliged to
render an account to thoSe of Bagdad, where au
order of Carmelites has existed from the be-
giOning of the 17th century. In order to insure
the success of the mission, Urban VIII. sent a
regular Pastor or Bishop to Bagdad in 1638;
but as he was often insulted by the Turks at the
instigation of the Armenians, the Bishop was
elected also Consul of France. This post was
procured from the French Ambassador at the
Porte, to whom Emanuel Baillet addresed a me-
morial on the subject. The Bishopric of Bag-
dad owes its endowment to the piety of a wealthy
French lady,'as appears from the following pas.
sage in Emanuel Baillet's letters :
" Noblis et pia Mulier, natione Galla, nomine, Maria Ri.
corard Mildensis, bonis a DEO abunde concessis, hunc
fundavit episcopatuni, sedente Vrbano VIII. felicis Memorial.
Bernardus Carmelita Excalceatus, primus postulatus fuit elec.
tusque Episcopus." _

The Capuchin friars, from France, established
a Mission at Moussul early in the eighteenth cen-
tury, but it languished in consequence of the
various revolutions in that country, and the feeble
assistance afforded by the Chaldean and Syrian
Christians. Benedict Xl V. gyve it in charge to
the Dominicans, who sent brothers of their order
to Moussul, in 1750. The Pasha conceiving a
high friendship for one of these, Pere Leander,
on account of his medical skill, gave him a house,
and afforded protection to the mission. From
that period it has been the practice of the Do.
minicnns to send as missionaries men skilled in
medicine.. They continue to retain the favour of
the Pasha, and have established another mission
at Amedea, in Curdistan. At present the state
of the Moussul is not very flourishing. In 1824,
Father Raphael, the missionary, was alone, and
his labours were very severe. As he held the
post also of first physician to the Pasha, and the
mighty house of Abduljible, he was exposed to
much annoyance, being compelled to receive all
the sick who were sent, or came to him, and
give them his advice and medicine gratis. He was
constantly in disputations with the Chaldean,
Syrian, and Nestorian Bishops, whom he tried to
convert, if possible, from their heresies, and at
length he was so harassed, that he abandoned
Moussul, and some Chaldean Catholics now In-
habit the missionary house.
The Carmelites have a chapel at Merdeen, and
the Armenians have a splendid church. The
present Armenian Archbishop is a pupil of the
Propaganda, which has furnished that mission ex-
clusively with its pupils for Pastors. In the
" Compendio His%trico" of the Marquis de
Serpos, he mentions that the Archiepiscopacy of
the Church of St. George at Merdeen had been
front time immemorial in the power of the Shis-
n►atic Armenians, a nation blindly attached to
their errors. However, in the beginning of the
eighteenth century many renounced their heresy
and embraced the Catholic Faith, though thereby
exposed to much persecution, especially from the
Jacobite Syrians. The Capuchins have a con-
vent at Diarbekir, which formerly belonged to
the Carmelites. The Priest is in a miserable
state of poverty, and, like most others, practises
the art of medicine for his livelihood.

In the year 1598, Spain sent some. Augustinian
Friars from her East Indian colonies, with mag-
nificent presents to Shah Abbas the Great, King
of Persia. They were favourably received, and
an ample house allotted them. Six years after,
Clement VIII. sent to the same Prince Carmelite
Friars, who Were also graciously admitted, and
who established themselves at Arnadan and Shi-
raz. France then sent Capuchins with letters
commendatory from Lewis XIII., and they were
alto established, but preferred beihg so at their
own expence, that they might act with more in-
dependence. The Dominicans made an attempt
to settle at Ispahan, but were refused permis-
sion. They succeeded, however, in obtaining a
settlement at Dialfa, where the Jesuits, ,allO had
been equally refused at Ispahan, joined them.—
The missions prospered till the reign of Shah
Hussein, (rpm) whose dethronement by Mahmud,
Shah of the Atrghans, who usurped the Persian
throne in 17'22, there seemed a signal for their
general abolition. The A ugustinians and Capu-
chins left Tauris and Ispahan in 17M ; some Car-
melites and Jesuits, and some of the Order of the
Annunciation, remained still at Djulfa ; and had
any efforts been made in the reign of Nadir Shah
the mission might have been restored, hat the
anarchy w hick succeeded his death completed
their destruction, and they :eft Persia in 1771.-
1V hen the couvents at Ispahan had lost their supe-
riors, all the Catholic Churches at Djutfa were
reunited under a pnpil of the Propaganda, hence-
forth nominated 0y a decree of the Pope as admi-
nistrators of the diocese of Ispahan. Various
pastors from that College continued to hold that
post until ISCS, hen Father Leopold Sehastiani
was expelled front Ispahan (where he had fur a

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time resided), in consequence of his attach:
went to the English. The Capuchin Con-
vent at Ispahan was transformed into a Palace
for himself by Muhammed Hussein Khan, Emir'
ad Dowlet (i. e. Peer of the empire). The Ca=
tholic missions may be said to be completely
abolished in Persia, and they have been com-
pelled to abandon most of their Missionary sta-
tions.

•The following is a translation of a letter on
the subject of the Catholic Missions in Perth,
written in the year 1679, by the Marquis Olier
de Nointel, then French Ambassador at Constan-
tinople. The original letter from whence my-
copy was taken is written on a large skin of an
antelope, and in many parts defaced. The sub-
stance, however, is as follows :
" Charles Francis, Marquis de Nointel, Counsellor in the
Court of Parliament at Paris, and hi§ Majesty's Ambassadot
at the Ottoman. Porte, to all to Whom these presents shall come,
greeting :—The King having commanded us to renew the capi-
tulation of France with the Ottoman Porte, principally for the
exercise of the Catholic and Apostolic religion according to the
Latin ritual, in all the Ottoman empire, we have addressed oti r
most anxious cares to yield a complete and exact obedience to
the commands of his Majesty. Hitherto our negociations have •
met with serious difficulties from the jealousy of the. Turks,
and for some years we had abandoned the attainment of our ob-
jail as impossible. We have at length, however, overcome
their resistance, or rather, God. having given his blessing to
the purposes of the King (which aim at nothing but the increase
of the glory of his Divine Majesty), we accomplished the wor)c
on the•sth of Jane, 1663, when the new Treaty, after many dif-
ficulties was consigned to us by the Grand Vizier Ahmed
Kiopruly. We ardently desired that the Patrimony of
our Lord Jesus Christ, should be restored to its true
splendour, and to the liberty which is its due, and that the
beauty of Mount Cannel, which forms a considerable
part of the Holy Land, should be no longer obscured
by the tyranny of the Arabs. But if our wishes have not en-
tirely been accomplished, we have this consolation left, that
we have inserted in this treaty several articles relating to these
precious monuments, and especially to those most Reverend
Bishops, and Priests, and Missionaries of all orders, who watch
over, extend, and revive by their labours in this vast empire,
the Patrimony of Jesus Christ, watered by his blood, and ho-
noured by his sovereignty ; and whereas the Reverend Carme-
lite. Fathers are making the beauty of Mount Carmel to shine
forth in the extremities of this empire beyond the deserts, and
in the neighbourhood of Bussorah, without participating in
those advantages and immunities which belong to the other
most reverend Bishops of the Franciscans, Dominicans, and
Jesuits, we had determined that they should equally partake in
those privileges, and bad addressed a dispatch to them for that
purpose. But the distance of the place prevented them receiv-
ing our letter, and they have sent to us as their deputy Father
Ange de St. Joseph, who has fully opened to us all their wishes.
We entered into the objects of his epnitnission with suitable
seal and desire to extend to the Carmelites the poweiful pro-
tection of the King ; and to enable them to protect and sup-
port the subject of his Majesty in the town and Pachalic of
Bussorah, we have thought it necessary to establish a Consul in
that place,.and accordingly have consigned to the Rev. Father
Ange de St. Joseph an original of the capitulations of France
renewed by us with the Ottoman Porte. He has iii command
from us to put these into the hands of the Carmelite Fathers at
Bussorah, to be used by them for the securing and enjoying
all exemption from taxes and other imposts, and all immuni-
ties in favour of their Church and their persons, either express-
ed or understood therein. And to facilitate and give authority
to them in procuring these advantages, we have, with his Ma-
jesty's approbation, and for the utility of his subjects traffick.
ing in, or travelling through Bussorah, constituted, and by
these presents do constitute, Pere Came of the atbresaid Car-
melites of Bussorah, and in his absence whomsoever he shall
choose Consul for the French nation ; who in that capacity shall
register these capitulations and other articles above mentioned,
at Mehkem. He shall, moreover, see to their being carried
into effect in favour of the religion of' the Carmelites and the.
merchants in their neighbourhood. We enjoin expressly ore
all the subjects of his Majesty, merchants, and travellers, to
acknowledge the said Pere Carme in this capacity, and to have
recourse to his aid, and obey his directions, even though he
should order them to leave the country, which he will do with
his accustomed discretion, chiefly in order to avoid those dis-
orders which certain adventurers and vagabonds have been in
the habit of exciting. We have also regulated and provided
for the execution of these capitulations in places the most remote
from Constantinople, for the glory of religion and the King our
master and the good of his subjects. And to give all assurance.
we have signed with our own hand, and countersigned by our
Chief Secretary.

" Given at our Palace of Vines at Pera, Constantinople.
27th February, 1679,
" OLIER DE NOINTEL,
" Ambassador to his Most Christian Majesty at
the Ottoman Porte.
" DE LACROIX."

Countersigned,

MUSICAL NEWS FROM ITALY.

A Musical traveller writes from Naples the
following account of the resources Italy now
offers, with respect to Composers and Singers:—

" Since France has detained Rossini, and secured the splen-
did talents of that composer, no other 11aestro has become the
successful rival of the author of Tancredi. Pacini and Vacaj
are the most distinguished Composers. The first, has com-
posed to my knowledge, Twenty Operas ; among which we find,
L Baroni di Dolsheitn, Is Sacerdotessa d'lrminsul, Alessandro,
nelle Indie, Adelaide a Commingio. Several morceaux of these
Operas are very brilliant, others offer only an imitation, more or
less, of the Rossinisme. Vacaj has yet only written six Operas.
His Pastorella feudatoria, at Turin, and his Zadig, at Naples,
promise to bring his style into notice. He has written for Mlle.
t :oreldi, a new Romeo e'Uiuletta, which willafford more means
than the old Opera for the expansion of thaexpressive talent of
that French singer. Mercadante stands no higher than the au-
thor of Elisa e Claudio. The style of Car-Ara is • overcharged
with ornaments ; and Morlachi has done nothing rerriarkable
since his Isolina. Pavt.ssi supports himself by a certain 31ezao
termine between the old and new tichoolt. With respect to
Singers, they may be divided in two claws—the old and new.
Among the first we remark with true pleasure, CriS'elli and
Taeclunardi, whole broad and pure method still forms a
barrier which cannot be moved by the inundation of rou-
lades (running). Notzzari, Mesdames Pielloc and. Festa,
are no longer supported nor supportable. The celebrated
Pesaroni, whose talent is justly applauded, only remains._
Among the tenors and basses, not yet removed to France,
Davide, Lablache, and Tamburid shine in the front rank.—
Among the young Ladies wk.() attract at the first Theatres, the
nlost distinguished are, the Signora Tosi, Canzi' Lalande, and
Careldi. The latter has submitted to the most decisive trials,
having obtained enthusiastic applause at the Theatres of San
Carlo, and the Scala. She succeeded completely 'in 'the two
lines - Ituffa e Seria. She played in Tancredi, at La Scala,
with Madame Pesaroni, and each appearance these two Virtu-
osos were applauded and encored. Her voice free and pure,
her peru cc intore..tion, and the elegance of her style, must et,-
title a-r to be considered the oaly prima donna who is likely to
succeed Madame Fodor. She is !noreover t Frenchwoman, in-
structed by's, F-eoch master. Madame Laiande the first
rang in t.,ritvis Opera ; ar.d Ma.teoioistlte Detneii hail sue-
ceeded on her arrival in Italy. Such success te.npt
young French 13?autiful ;Visalia calls then, glory
and fortune await their arrival; a:,l by a journey to the Coun-
try of the Arts, they quit tht (iranti Opera at Paris-"which
bears the gompous nut malicious title of Ac.a.Liny of husk."

The vintage is said to be over itt the neigh-
bourhood of 'loos ;poi in the south of Frrince.
The quantity of wine is stated as below the ave-
rage supply ; hut it is hero,ved that in quality it
oil! egos' that of Lite comet,