The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-11-14
BY THE MAILS.

II is stated that a body of Christian Jews have
lately been discovered in Persia, in The province
of Hedesbegan, in Mesopotsma. Their whole
number i. about ten thousand. =" They have an
Archbishop and three Bishops. The Archbish.
op resides at Mosul one of the Bishops Of Che
rasbad; another at Meredoen. three days jour
ney from Nosul and the third at Diarbe-
kir BY the Mshommedans they are called Ma
xsrepes. by the Arabs Syrians but among them
selves Fbraim. or Benz Israel which name de-
note. their relation to the ancient Jewish Chris
tan Church. a. does also their language; the
Lords Prs ger and the Apostles Creed being We
ry like TO the original Hebrew. They have no
connection whatever with the Greek or Roman
Churches.
81 They hold the doctrine Of the Trinity in u
nifty; and declare Jesus Christ 10 be the wav
the truth ard the life--They Acknowledges only
the two sacraments, bat both in the full sense
and import Of the Protestant Church.
sc They have. at Chorashsd, large church,
nearly ofthe sire and appearance of the Scotch
Kirk al Madras. which is fine building.n For
fear of the Mohommedans, they meet for public
worship between the hours Of five and seven on
Sunday mornings, and in the evening, between
six and eight.
"The country i- said TO bs covered with gar
dens, Astounding with a great variety Of fruits.
The men are chiefly engaged in cultivation,
and the women in spinning"
Within the last ten years. separate schools
have been established for heys and girls in which
are taught the four Gospels. the Psalms, and 9th
er hs,ks. The scholars are taken To church
morning and evening.-.N y. .adrsrtissr.
We have been forced. for the las. two days, 20
omit many articles pre- pared and n type, to make
room for the foreign intelligence with which
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port. Among other omissions. is the account Of
the late distressing fire At New-Hsvsn. This ca
lanitv will he severely felt by the en,erprising
merchant. and men Of business in that city A
large portion Of the property Of many individual.
was 10 the stores upon the Long wharf, almost
the whole Of which j. consumed and we regret
to add. with very little insurance. Al all times.
the destruction Of much mercantile property
would he severely felt, but at the present, when
the commercial pursuits the inhabitants ofthe
eastern state. are go much circumscribed by the
los. Of the West India trade. and the general
dullns.. Of business. it will he peculiarly severe.
Il il. however. trait Of the New England char
acter not to he discouraged Ivy ordinary sdversi-
~. We have no doubt that our friend. At New
Maven will do credit TO this prominent charac-
teristic of their oountry.--Ibid.
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NJ. Campbell, our Isie Minister in Russia,
who lately srriye9 al New York with his fam
ily from France has proceeded 10 the seat #
government Mr. Galatin. our Minister in
France, who has been for some time DESTROYS
Of returning 10 This country, we understand
has made arrangements 10 rer,si, in Paris
another winter. Weekly Messenger.
By the late csnsus, Pi,.sburp Pa. is found
70 conisin 1919 souls II, population has in.
creased 1889 since 1910, being in that year
4,640.
The receipts Of the American Bible Society
during the month Of October, amounted TO
s2s97 Ga.