The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-03

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 From the Baltimore American
 A serious impeachment td the spreading of the Ckris- tan religion in China IS lkelp 10 arise from an edc, lately published by the head of the Celestial Empire In which, after adyerng attempts made at former period by the Portuguese to disseminate the religion of the "Lord ot Heavarg" for which they had Been sez ed, tried and either stfanged or expelled his majesty orders that all books containing Christian doctrines shall be delivered up to be destroyed within Half a year. Inc publication of the decree appears to have been caused by the arrival Tn the waters of one of the pro- snces of all English ship, and an attempt by those on board to give circulation to books on the subject of the Christian relation he punishment awarded to such as Ihay Be folint aiding lh the circulation of the Books and doctrines auded o' IS tor the leaders, to be stranged and for such as may have on hearing the doctrines become converts and do not know how 10 reform, punishment and delivery over to the Moosoolen, who are able to Keep them under, to be slaves
 The instrument IS on the whole a very curious and interesting document, especially to those feeling deep interest Tn the cause of Missions to China and cbh cludes by asking,
 NOW how Tn this world below, on which the splen- did Heaven sheds its transforming and vivifying light and heat, can depraved dscourses be permitted to hoWs-O ye fortunate people, you now live happily in state o peace and queness you should adhere to the correct worship and straight path and correct and ex tpate deprayed and corrupt doctrines without cabas and combinations, without selfish depravity" i -------------
 ORIENTAL CoMPLItEsrs.- readers doubtless know that treaty o friendship and comnierce was nb- goated' about three years ago. with the Sultan of M ius- cat, ia gentleman, by the way and liberal enlicbef ed monarch,) by Edmund Roberts, Esq. 0ate1R de- ceased who went out in the Peacock for that purpose The following translation of the letter written b9 the sultan os Muscat to the President, good specimen of Orenta courtesy and compliment We have ob- tanned It from the narrative of the mission written by fir. hobertss and now almost ready for publication. ~ N. Y. Com. Adv: Translation q leter from the Sultan of .uuscat ig
 ttc President of fhe Uaited Staies.
 "IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN.
 "To the most high and mighty Andrew Jackson, President of the United States of America. whose name shines with much splendor throughout the world pray most sincerely that the receipt of this letter 1t may find his Hghness, the President of the United staes In high health, and that his happiness may be constantly on the increase. On most fortunate day and at happy hour, had the honor to receive your Ighness letter, every word of which is clear and dis nct as the sun at monday, and every letter shone ofh as brilliantly as the stars in the Heavers Your Hghness' letter was received by your faithful and highly honorable representative and ambassador Ed mund Roberts, who made me supremely happy in ex- 'ohnS He oDcCt or ms mission, and have complied m every respect with the wishes of your honofable am- bassador, in concluding treaty of friendship ad con- erce between our respective countries, which shall be faithfully observed by myself and my successors as long as the world endrTes. And his Hghness may de- pend that all American vessels resorting to the ports within my do'nlons, shall know no difference in point o good treatments between my country and that of his own most fortunate and happy country, where felicity ever dwells most firmly hope that his Highness the President, may over consider me as his firm and true friend, and that viii ever hold the President of the United States very and dear to my heart and my friendship shall never know any dminuion, but shall continue to increase till time is more. I offer, most sincerely and truly to his Hghness. the President, my enre and devoted services, execute any wishes the President may have within my dominions, or within any ports or places wherein possess the slightest - iuence.
 "Ih,s Is from your most beloved friend,
 "SfED BIN SULTAN. Written on the twenty-second day of the Moon; Jamada Alawe in the year Ahajra l249* al the Roy al Palace in the city of Muscat.
 "This letter to have the address of being prssent ed to the most high and mighty Andrew Jackson, Pre- sident of the United States of America whose name shines with so much bfilliancy throughout the world" xCorresponding to 7th of October, 1883.
 24th CONGRESs-2d SESSION.