The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-09-07


has been done towards a revision Of the
Chinese version of the New Testament, &
some labor has been bestowed upon the
compilation ofa Tie Chiu vocabulary.
BAPTIST Missions N GERMANY.-Bi-
bic and tract operations have been carried
forward with energy: 3S7,405 tracts have
been issued, in German, Danish, Dutch g.
Polish, and 5649 copies of Scriptures.
Also about 5000 copies of other works,
such as Memoir of Mrs. Judson, Haldane
on Romans, Haldane's Evidences, PEN
gilly, &c.
DoNATIoNs.-The receipts OF the Board
for the financial year which terminated on
the 3lst of July last, from all sources, a.
mounted to S2Il,4O2 ; while the expendi-
lures during the same period were 1884,
7S3. The ordinary expenditures of the
Board have been materially increased by
the large number of missionaries and as
sistant missionaries (forty in ally sent to
different parts of the world since the last
annual meeting. In addition to this Cir
cumstance, ONE twelve or fifteen young
men, already under appointment, are ex-
pected to go forth in few weeks.
GREEcE.-In July, 1916, DR.. King,
Missionary at Athens, having been tried
and found guilty in that city, by the civil
court, for having published a little book of
extracts from the most honored of the
Greek fathers, against the worship of the
Virgin Mary and pictures, so prevalent in
the Greek Church to this day, was sum-
noned to appear at syria, and answer for
the same charges before the criminal court
in session there. He went in the steamer,
with his Greek lawyers, who, on account
Of the violence Of the mob assembled at the
wharf, headed by enraged eccclesiastics,
Judged it unsafe for him to land, and re-
turned with him in the same steamer to
Athens. The trial was then indefinitely
postponed. During the present season,
the principal priest, who instigated the
mob at syria, published, and privately cir
culated a pamphlet, of most infammatory
character, against DR.. King, preparatory
to another trial, for which he was again
summoned to syria. In these circumstan-
ces DIR. King felt that his life was in inn
minent peril, should he be compelled to
appear there. Subsequently, however,
says the Missionary Herald of September,
the Kings attorney recalled the citation,
and nothing has since been done towards
a final disposition of the case. Mr.. King
acknowledges himself under especial obi
cations to the American Consul at Ath-
ems, as also TO Sir Edmond Lyons, the rep
| resentative of Great Britain, and to Gen
Sir Richard Church for their kindness to
him. The American Consul proffersd all
| the assistance in his power /; and Sir Ed
mund Lyons made gratifying assurances
| of aid in case of need. Mr.. King adds,
God raised up friends for me, even among
| the Greeks themselves, some ofthem be-
longing to the party most opposed to me.
| One Of them, a lawyer, and l believe an
intimate friend of the Minister of justice,
took up my cause with apparently as much
interest as if he had been my hired coun-
sci. A Greek lady of distinction exerted,
| as | have reason to believe, both in pri-
vate conversation and by letter, a happy
influence in nv favor Our missionary
brother is confident that good will come
| out of his trials. "A Greek who holds an
important situation here he writes, said
to me a few days since, your book, though
| you have suffered much in consequence of
it, and your life has even been in danger.
has given a turn to public opinion
By the most recent letters from MIR. X.
dated July 5, and July 20, it appears that
he has suffered much annoyance from in
| dividuals: and that threats ofserious inju-
nv to himself and his children have been
uttered. One person has been arrested a.
punished for his treatment of Mr.. King
| But this does not seem to check the NAL
ice of his enemies; and there is evidently
some danger TO be a~pprehended from their
| lawlessness. The conclusion of his last
letter is as follows: Il have enjoyed, both
| Yesterday and to-day, great peace of mind.
j feel that my Lord and Master has called
me to this combat. and though it seems
to be waxing hotter and hotter, so long as
nv Captain and Leader lives, l have moth
ing to fear