New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-09
An Interesting sabbath.

The following description, bya Scotch traveller OF
the Sabbath services in Beyrout. as conducted by
American mis-, onaries is given in interesting re
port Just publ shcd 10y the Presbyterian Board and
presents striking illustration of the eevating as
we'll as frafcrni-ing influence Of the Gospel
"A3P NJ" SAYS the traveller We went 10 the
mission house above the town, and round the door
found several OF the Syrian boys members OF the
mission school waiting for the commencement OF the
Arabic service. Sitting down under the shade OF
the mulberry trees. c0nyersed with them Two
of them spoke English remarkably well and went
over The Old Testament history accurately, a. tar A.
the wanderings of Israel accompanying every an
s,ver with most oppressive looks and gestures One
Of them especially was full Of liveness and on ask
ine him the story of Moses wishing TO see Lebanon,
related il fully pointing to the lofty mountain tower
Ing before Us. Three others setting by occasionally
added d remark, while old Bishop harabei, and ma
ny others looked on from the steps above. Soon
after the Arabic service commenced in large airy
room. divided by partition, except the place where
the missionary stood The women sat on the one
side of he partition tine the other, according
10 the custom OF the Christian churches OF this cOun
try lScotand,l the preacher standing within sight OF
both parts OF the congregation. Mr.. Thompson
preached in deeply toned Arabic TO an attentive au-
dcnce of about one hundred and thirty gathered out
o. many different countries. There were two Ar
menian Bishops karabei, and Jacob Aga, with clean
venerable boards there were Greeks and Greek
Catholics an Abyssinlan Christian, and a Druse,
converted Jews American Presby ierians. and Con
grcgationalss and ministers OF the Church OF Scot
and-an different in name. and yet, we trust one
"a Christ.
The service closed and we removed to a more
convenen, upper chamber to pariake OF the Lord :
Supper The Armenian manner of administering
this sacrament differs little from except that
they give thanks second time before giving the cup.
in close imitation OF our Lord. One Of US lat be
tween two believing Jews. the other between two
armenian bishops. Many Of the others also parti-
cipated so that it was emblem Of the meeting oi
the great multitude, gathered from all nations and
kindred a, our Fathers table above
The virtue, intelligence, and civil prosperity OF
mankind most obviously depends on the general DIFF.
fusion Of the eevaiing principles of Christianity
How deep ali interest. then. must the true phian-
ihropis; feel in the circulation Of the Sacred Scrip
lures not only through every district and hamlet OF
our country, but throughout all nations. D.
FFFEoT OF GUASo oS VINES AND ORANGE
TREEs.-Mr Drivers in Madeira, in February last.
uscd four bags OF guano four acres OF vines. the
result of which is that he has iouriod the quantity
of grapes produced on former years which OF course
will Weld four times the quantity OF wine. Mr.. ID.
also tried il with orange trees, which have gwen
nearly double the usual number. and much larger
in size. News.
Translated from the French.
ENCOURAGENENr oF AGKicULTURE N llhkkf.
Although public journals are constantly representing
the MuSsuman Empire as either IN stationary or
in declining condition. II appears TO US that the
Turks are thinking much better than tbe journals
say For The Echo Of NE learned World, OF the
Goth Of April 1915. reports government regul alton
published in Conslaniinople. In favor OF agriculture,
more encouraging and more paternal than all that
the French government has done for us. The ioi-
lowing il from The Echo News
The Porte has published regulation repeie with
wisdom in reference to agriculture We remark IN %
the formation OF council charged with the sending An
INSPECTOR into every province This iunconary = ~
have delegate in every district. These delegates are
10 be- elected by the people and may be either CHRISTIANS
or Mussulucn: they 10 search out AL the ne ans
proper 10 give agriculture al possible Developments
inform themselves Of he evils suffered by farmers
in order afford those who require l. assistance by
loans OF money donations OF seeds agricultural np-
menisand To facilitate the payment of tsNesand new r
Ia allow any cutvaior 10 be imprisoned for debt while
the work on the farm 10 in progress"