The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-06 00:00:00

SIBERIA.

The public Bate
spctoistomsho;
laimPioersinara;
sqPricieestty,,satsAtastroncsh.an, one or
At Astrachan, the LORD has lately displayed
his mighty power by making an inroad, on the
Mahornetan world. Astrachan is just on the
frontiers of Mahommedanism, a.great mart lox. all
nations ; and long the. Missionaries have labour•
ed there without any fruit. A short time since
a young Persian Priest, who was a teacher of
language to the Missionaries, became deeply con•
vinced of his danger as a sinner, and was ulti-
mately brought to place all his dependence ea
our Loan JESUS CHRIST. This conversion pre"
duced a wonderful effect both on the population
and on the Missionaries. On the 2d of this
month the young convert was baptised, and
Greeks and Turks, Persians and Frenchmen,
Britons, Germans, and the dwellers in Armenia,
were spectators of the solerrin scene. The service
was performed by Messrs. Glen, M'Pherson, and
Ross, Missionaries of the Scottish Society, ht
English, Turkish, and Persian, so that all under'
stood some part or other of the service. Previously
to the administration of the ordinance, Miria Ma'
hummed Ali, for that was his name, made aide'
claration of his faith and hope in Gon. h 8
following is a translation :
" When the most high God of his boundless mercy' Pre.`
rented to me the tidings of the Gospel, I read and saw that It
gave information concerning 3 Saviour, whom God most high
had made a propitiation for his sinful servants. I next reflect,
ed on my own sinful actions, which I committed in times pest,
I Saw myself a sinner, and perceived what an enemy to Ged
sin must be. In myself I had no hope of life or salvation frF°
the wrath of God. I then compared the Gospel with other
sacred books, namely,.the Palms, the Law, and the Prophets;
and saw that in sense they were in perfect unison with each
other, respecting the fore-mentioned Saviour nor could I find
the slightest discrepancy between them. After this I cc3s
drowning in a multitude of thoughts, but at all times I earnest'
ly entreated God most high to show me that way in which Alone
the salvation of the soul is to be found, and that he would per.
feet his will concerning his servant.
" And after some days in a remarkable manner, my heart
and soul, and my whole frame, gave me testimony:that the
blood of Christ has become a propitiation for all my sins, Po
if I should at this time die I had nothing to fear.
" To the praise of God, from that hour to this, my belief is,
that Jesus Christ is the only begotten son of God, that his
blood was shed for the sake of sinners, and that, except the
holy books above-mentioned, there is no oracle from God. NI
faith increases daily, and my hope is, that it mill continue to
',ncrease."

GOD AND MY CouNTity.—The common quesd
tion asked a criminal, viz. HoW he will be tried ?
is improperly answered, says Barrington, in his
work on the statutes; By God and any Country.
It originally must have been By God or mg
Om:try—that is, either by ordeal, or by jury,
for the question asked supposes an option in the
prisoner, and the answer is meant to assert 11.15
innocence, by declining neither sort'of trial. .
It appears that BOOTH is performing at the
New- York Theatre, he was announced to pie,
Posthumus in Cambeline and Geoffi'i,i Najincept
for his benefit on the 16th ulto, He had hSeil
playing Jerry Sneak there with considerable
success.
th
Liperpool Alercura.);--The Apprentices'
THE APPRENTICES' 'LIBRARY.— (From
bas been opened for the public inspection
this
,week, between the hours of le) and 4.; ei'd hut
visited by many or the unott. reSpeCka"..-
gontlernen of Liverpool, who express.id.:t.htal•
selves no less surprised than gratified to witness
the progress that had been made. There Dr,
nearly 480 young men already on the books, and
at least double the number waiting for itttroduc.
tion. A. public appeal on the subject will short-
ly appear.
Last week a bricklayer ernployed in some re:
pairs In the interior of Eastmeon Church, by an, 4,cnc:o
dental stroke of his trowel against the wall, displace" 5(7'0
of the plaster, when a painted head of extraordimul
was disclosed to his view. On proCeeding further, he.tio
covered the whole length figure of, a giant, hearing (!" $
shoulders' a female, holding' in one hand a ball, rciernbl7o
globe, while the other was held. up near her face. The 4,
held in his left hand a large staff, or what is more prob rot.
spear, part of which is defaced; a dragon was also at
investigation
SERVANTS The whole is very well executed, particularly the draP
(Southampton .047-ankle.) rote
anCi?veT t°i
BENETT, Esq., the sitting magistrate at Wee' vchANtTosoCktLt ACT ERB."'" wsf.
street Office, on Friday, in consequence , to
Mr. UM, accusing his servant with a rohilar„1,)11
whom a false character had been deslg!'ta.
given, it appears that there are certain esr:er,
the ladies about town, in league:with'eertala pet
sons -pretending to be servants, for,carYilistero
very extensive system of robberfe"—Ti!e iressell
is for one of those pretended servants, olio;
like neatness itself, to inquire for a.Plafit'sor I
of
a reference to one of the respectable lawahopellY
place before hi
character, which, of coursels excellofr'stooss'
warranted, and diligence and faithfulneed, so
`ampled. The paragon is eagerly engag hotel(
takes the earliest opportunity, by taking r
haodst
and as much property as she can lay tie bees
°
off, to convince her employer that he s
the
humbugged. The respectable lady °uite as'
mean time changed her lodgings) er iS of DPI'
tonished at hearing of the wickcdnesa.looo e.. 1
who had been able so artifully to lei, cos's
her. Her demureness either satisfies' s,veld a
plaint that she has been imposed 011 a that ill
ill
himself, or he finds it difficult to Prav,ei, go'A
t
character she gave was knowingly ie,'Vore slty
the respectable lady and her proteg4s
plunder betwixt them.

COAL-MARKET, Nov.
Ships at Market. Ships sold
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At St. George's Church, Hanover-squarest uleralepts'''- Ice'
linthore, of Poole, Dorset, to Maria, (of,- IVO. r „
~Grosvenor-place), youngest (laughter o the AP .nn, II i!,
Es q., law-bookseller, Portugal-street, Lincolts'otho A10,,,5, ol
On Tuesday morning, the 4th ins t. at st. Oeorgc `,,i, is iamod of
Qthuerante.slaumarese,
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e'wnet4erni. tyut;;.Vs, °
Perceval-street, Northampton-square.
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On the Ist instant, near Gravesend, CoWI fie
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of OrniiTmittoesdutialy,Dthixeon4.th
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On tl►e .sth inst., at Hampstead, Middle/0/ AO
.000',, oi
year, Mr. 'Joseph Stephewn. near .tioa'
On Saturday, the Ist inst., at rate bourn,
Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Headlock, late nietlitP r
Ilarnstead. Middlesex.

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