The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-01-16 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

plause rent the hair, with clapping of hands and other
tokens of satisfaction. About a quarter of an hour wis
now spent in making requisite preparations, when torches
were applied to different parts of the pile. No sooner did
the flames arise than the unfortunate victim, unable to
endure the suffocation and pain, struggled vigorously to
extricate herself from the pile, and as the flames waxed
more fierce her exertions became almost supernatural, till
at last with a tremendous spring she landed on her feet
about ten paces from the pile, and entreated the bystanders
to save her from what she felt was too great a trial. The
Brahmins, however, insisted on her re-mounting the pile
and undergoing what was her own choice. She refused,
and was instantly cut down with a sword and thrown upon
the flaming pile. It so happened that several Mussul-
mans of the Alleegole were present, and, abhorring the
inhuman acts of the Brahmins, commenced upbraiding
them ; words and abuse ensued till the Moslems enraged,
drew their swords, cut down a 1-loozooriah, and wounded
several. The multitude of spectators soon dispersed, and
thus was finished a ceremony at which every feeling mind
must result with disgust. Many such instances however
occur, and force or stimulating drugs are always had re-
course to to compel the unfortunate victim to undergo the
cruel sacrifice."

JERUSALEM.—The Bishop of Jerusalem, in his second
annual letter, just published, says :—" The suspension
of the church could, under all the circumstances, be
scarcely avoided, but, in all other respects, no interruption
has taken place in the usual work of the mission ; we
have been allowed regularly to conduct our several servi-
ces, and I may say, under much encouragement, consider-
ing the peculiar difficulties by which we are surrounded.
The testimony of God to the simplicity of the truth as it
is in Jesus, is borne on Mount Zion, in its true scriptural,
and ecclesiastical form. A friendly intercourse h main-
tained with all with whom we come in contact, whereby
inquiry is promoted. A mission in compliance with the
divine command, that ' Repentance and remission of sins
should be preached among all nations, beginning at Jeru-
salem,' is maintained among the numerous Jews, who are
daily increasing, from among whom divers have been bap-
tized during the past year, and some are now under in-
struction. The attendance at the daily morning Hebrew
service, of converts and inquirers, is truly encouraging.
At the monthly celebration of the Lord's supper, there
are not unfrequently upwards of twenty Hebrew commu-
nicants, who, together with their Gentile brethren, par-
take of that blessed ordinance ; thus testifying on the
bill of Zion, that through him who, in this very place,
broke down the wall, having abolished in his flesh the
enmity, that he might reconcile both (Gentiles and Jews)
unto God—' both have now access by one spirit unto the
Father.' During the past year the interests of our
church and mission have also been extended to other
places in the Holy Land. A station has been established
in Safet and in Beyrout. The Jews at Jaffra and Hebron
have also been visited, where more permanent and regular
efforts will, we trust, shortly be established ; and if, by
by God's grace, we are enabled steadfastly and patiently
to pursue the course pointed out to us in his providence,
we are sure to see greater things, and to reap in due time
if we faint not."