New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-04
From the Boston Traveller.
missionary Intelligence.


The Intelligence communicated at the Non.bI.-
Concer: Monday evening was OF deeply interesting
character.
CsIxs-Therc ere fifteen missionary STATIONS u,
China under the care Of the American Board from one
only OF which have letters been received since the las,
Concert From 4mOy station under the care of Nassrs
DotT aud Holman. information has been received as late
az July 9Th At this station the missionaries have or The
Sabbath from 30 10 n and Bible class of from IN ~ "a
stated Chinese attendants among whom there are or
serious ndurers and two hopeful converts To
Christianity. The missionaries say that within lew
miles of Annoy there are hundreds OF populous villages
10 which they might nave easy access ana among whom
30 chapes might De Immediately opened. the men and
means were furnished Within the sane limits an indie
finite number iar-schoos might also be established
with tn, most encouraging prospects OF success and the
tring expense Of about 800 each year would cover
ali the expenses.
SIAM.LMore oral religious Instruction has been
communicated by the Missionaries during the past wear
than ever before Three natives been recently r
ceived into the church at this station The Sianese are
community OF readers. and greatly do tie Missionaries
need an aburdan; supply OF Bibles and Tracts
MADRAS letter from Mr. WiusIow mentions
the recent reception into the Mission Church of two
natives The question Of caste Is exciting
al this station and inGeed throughout SGuthsrn India
The prejudice of caste l. exceedingly strong and some
even of Inc Chstianized natives have refused to par
take with their Christian brethren Of lower caste
The Missionaries are determined to break down this
prejudice 4 wear ago they found il necessary TO ex
ciude from churcH-frowshlp four OF their naive
beers for refusing t with their brethren of different
caste; recently these communicated persons have
returned and made confession of their faults and have
been received again the Christian Church.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL this station, TOO, the ques.
lion of castles is becoming of deep interest man
has recently been received 10 the church OF lower
caste than any previously connected with il and il
question OF great nierest-fow viii he be regarded
and treated by those oil superior castes particularly
Mohars the caste next above hs
CoNsTANTGSoPLE-Atfiirs at this mission remain
much as they were previous dates inquiry among
orb. ,9s,sg
and persecution for tine Words sake also continues.
SYRIA-The latest dates from this mission are TO
September. Every thing then was encouraging for
missionary operations among the Inhabitants Of Mt. Leb
anon.
WEST ArRIcA-The intelligence from the mis-
sion M the mouth OF the Cisbo0n River is of the
painful character II will be remembered that about
eighteen months since French ship Of war arrived Oft
King Glass town aud proposed purchase the country
the King refused sell soon aerthe King visited
by an agent OF the French commander Though unknown
as such and being piled with Intoxicating liquors until
drunk then presented with what the agent SAID was
friendly letter to the King OF the French, inviting him
to send his the Gaboon River trade Glass
was induced 10 sign this letter. This document howev
err proved TO be deed of his country the French and
under this deed they threatened take immediate pos
session of the country. Glass demonstrated and sent
protest aud explanation 10 Louis Philippe and Queen
Victoria. English merchants Interested themselves IN
the affair and it hoped that the French Govern
ment would dison the dongs of their naval agent when
apprized Of the circumstance OF the case-but recent
events have disappointed all our hopes. a french nhVa
force arrived in the (iaboon River early in the
and demanded possession OF the territory. lombard
mcnt OF the town followed refusal 10 surrender, ana
the missionary premises not exempt from this at
tack so long as the U. : tia, flying over them
The general result was that the inhabitants OF the town
were driven away and all missionary operations sus
pended The latest accounts are from Monrovs, with
er one of the missionaries had retired and bears date
Sept ih more full account Of the matter daily
expected from Mr. bushnell. the only remaining mission
airy this station.
GRgEcE-Thc latest intelligence from this mis-
sion is Of the highest importance Mention has been
made on previous occasion OF Mr.. Kings Defence:
lately published Athens. Having been attacked in
the Smyrna papers last Autumn. for alleged attempt
at prosey that city he replied through the pubic
papers of smyrna and Athens. He was soon charged.
however with speaking against the Virgin Mary ana 10
this accusation he also replied bur not in such way RS
TO satisfy his enemies. He directly to their own
Fathers 10 Saint Eppharius and qaoed his language III
proof OF hs doctrines The controversy continued
for time in the public papers. when Dr. hhS
thought it advisable to publish his Defence, mention
ed above book of 209 pages, with large quota
tons from the Greek Fathers which we're directly OPP
posed TO prevalent opinions Of the Greek Church IN
regard to the Virgin Mary the of images, uansub.
sanitation This book distributed ut Athens and
elsewhere and caused itilc stir among the cccesI-
astcs The Holy synod took the matter IN hand, tor
rnally accommodated Dr.. King, and called upon the
Government to arra.n him before the civil tribunal.
The Government complied with this request and he
arragncd accordingly Being brought before the proper
officers he required answer certain interroga
tories and hear accusation account OF which
will be found IN the Missionary Herald Tor December.
At the latest adyice Dr. King Trial had not taken place