The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23
WHOLE NUMBER 67

sPTii Of inquiry among that people, that, with
the blessing Of heaven, promises a rich barv--.
PRIEST OF inteiligence, wealth, and great in
naence, has given In his adhesion 10 Pro,--.,,,
ism- Many others say they have opIv ben
wnting for him TO move in this matter. and
they are ready 10 follow
nsv. Mr; hifing,a n Hasbuya, near the foot
Of Mount Hermon, in a lsttsr, saws: Notwith-
standing the ediet Of tolsrafion 10 Pro,s-,.n,.
ssued BY the Sultan, the church at that pIace
has passed through a severe season Of Ders.cu-
ton- HE Greek Patriarch issued a bull of ar
communication against them, and the local an
thorites being Greek, they have been rObbed.
beaten and Imprisoned, without redress. Thsx
could collect no debts and obtain no EMPLOY
ment IN any profession. Those who had oroo-
erty generously shared with the destitute an al
their means were exhausted They have borne
their Trials with the spirit Of martyrs, with
single exception.
Inc ngor Of the persecution, says Mr.. Thomp-
son, Jlly IL, was beginning to abafe
The Druses and Maronites Of the Mountain
totally disregarded the bull Of the Patriarch, and
Ihrough their influence, IL was hoped the perse-
eation would be soon entirely pot down. The
work Of the Lord, both At Hasbaya and in the
Mountain districts, was represented prosper
Rev. Mr.. Robinson. mis-ion.rv f,ou. lows.
sald' There they were accustomed TO regard them
selves as neighbors TO the Sandwich Islands.
from which, a Sabbath school in Dewitt, lows.
had received a Sabbath school library as a dOna-
ton. And they were always cheered by reports
OF The Boston missionary concert, a. borne %
them on the wings Of the newspaper press
On SCHOOL HOKE MIssIoxs.-Ths annual
Report Of the Board Of Domestic Missions of
the U. ;. General Assembly has been issued,
and presents the following synopsis Of ths Ia.
oors OF That BODY in this interesting field Tho
Missionaries employed by the Board are AGO in
number, Of whom $50 were appointed during
the year which ended May lst-
some o,1OO persons have been added 10 the
churches through their instrumentality; CO new
churches organised and 100 church building
erected; 200 Sabbath Schools are kept in opera
ton, containing .O00 teachers and 81, 600 schol
ars- The receipts Of this Board for the year
were Sol ,S22. being an increase of Eve or six
hoasand dollars over the receipts Of the pre-
yious year.
The enterprise embarked upon by the General
Assembly in behalf Of Church Extension Is also
committed 10 this Board. The small sum Of
So,2OO 50, has, BY JudieiOus management and
great economy, aided 50 congregations in build
ing or finishing houses Of worship, and more
In extinguishing church debts Forty Of these
congregations have been in the West, and
Southwest, and eighteen in the Middle and
1NNAa'Ah oAatCs. ocNcIal VI tucec afc IN Wis
souri,.
lNcREAsE OF INTEMPERANCE.-A eofrespOn-
dent Of the Puritan gives a sad account Of tho
stale Of temperance in Western New York
al eannOt resist the conclusion that the causs
Of Temperance is on the decline in this region.
Men who keep temperance hotels speak Of want
OF support, and that too, in tone that indicates
a resolution to open a bar. Public drinking j.
common and open Bar-rOoms Of a large SIZE,
are fOaad on most Of the steam boats The
crack Of the champaign bottle salutes Us on all
sides, sit At what public table you will Ladies
drink porter, and boys and girls soak their bread
in wine. This sight meets the eye each day, IN
each place"
Aug. %, 1915.
RELGIOUs REFU6EEss-Thsrs arrived at New
Haven, Connecticut, on Wednesday last, in the
schooner Gold Hunter, from Porto REQ, TWEEN
ty-ihfee passengers, Portuguese, who were
forced 70 leave the Island Of Madeira some two
years since, in consequence Of their religion
being ObRoxions 10 the laws Of that country -
IL is stated they Of the Presbyterian demon
nation.
Dartmouth College has given to the State OF
New Hampshire 1872 miRistsrs