Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07
Religious Intelligence.

OHINA.-Ahe revOlutlOnlstS In China are
carrying all before them. The present gov
1t appears probable, will be over
thrown, and the country opened to the world
and the bible. Some of the leaders Of the
movement have issued proclaim
atoms which evince considerable knowledge of
the outlines of Christian doctrine, and contain
a plain declaration that Shangti has sent them
to redress the evils and expressions which now
afflict the empire. 1t is not certainly known
how they obtained this knowledge, but the
most credible rumor among the Chinese is,
that several men who were instructed bv Mr..
Gutzlaff, possess influential posts in their
ranks, and have directed to the destruction of
idols; the temples in most cases are pre-
served.
This movement,-says the Journal Of Mis-
sions, lis doubtless among the means by which
China will be thrown open to the gospel
Whatever may be the purposes Of men, God
will override them for good
GREEcE.-A letter from Athens, dated May
the Missionary from the United States, has
taken a new turn. The ministry has decided
to pay the demand made on his behalf by the
American Minister. Mr.. King had demanded
the sum Of twelve or fifteen thousand drachmas
for the site Of building used for public pur-
poses-not, as has been stated in the newspa-
pers, 100000 drachmas; while the ministry
declined complying with the second demand of
Mr. Marsh. This was that the sentence of
the Areopagus should be rescinded by an au-
thoritative act of the government By this
sentence Mr.. King was condemned to fourteen
days Imprisonment. A demand Of this kind
could not properly be made by one government
Of another. A relief from the difficulty was
presented in the fact, that Mr. Marsh had not
been accredited at the court of Athens, and
consequently his interference in the affair was
not official, but Oficious. The two United
States frigates that have been expected here
for some time have not yet arrived"
The number who attend DIR. Kings Greek
service had increased to forty. Mr.. Hill
writes from Athens, that they are obliged ev-
cry day to refuse the most pressing applica-
tons for admission to their schools. The pu-
pills in the schools, who are from five to fifteen
years Of age, are from every class Of society,
from the daughter of the Prime Minister down
to the child Of the poorest.
Ertent of Conversions among the Je,cs.-Ac-
,ording to the Jewish Intelligence, there are
ew Jewish families on the continent, some re-
alton Of which, near or distant, has not been
baptized.
MADURA.-Mr. Muzzy writes, March 81,
hat Gin some towns the number of Christians
s SO great that public opinion is nearly on tho
de Of Christianity" This state Of feeling
will tend to the encouragement and permanency
Ilso of the congregations.
In Mosul, Moslems have of late been listen
ng to the gospel in crowds. From what they
lave seen Of its spirit in missionaries, and in
he few who have believed on Christ through
heir word, many have for some time TAX
n the part of the Protestants against their OPP
'osers and prosecutors.
The Druzes Of Mount Lebanon have all along
opposed the establishment Of schools among
hem by the missionaries, on the ground that
n these schools the truths of the Bible would
e taught; but they are now making applica-
ions for schools, with the full understanding,
hat their children are to be trained up in the
Christian religion.
The WORLD OPENING TO THE GOSPEL
less than fifty years ago, the whole of the
Cast was closed against efforts to disseminate
he gospel. A tract in Persian, contrasting
with Christianity, which was
Ound in Calcutta, filled the government with
larm, and they sent immediate orders to Ser
mpore, whence it had issued, for all the re-
naming copies to be. delivered up, and no
nOre of like kind to be sent forth. If such
Kings were permitted it was feared that India
would be set in a blaze, and the British swept
nto the sea. But within thirty years, millions
Il tracts have been put in circulation In India
tself, and no one interposes any hinderance.
SIAM-Dr Brady of the American MISSION
ny Association, visits almost daily the court
f temple containing, it il said, more than
i've hundred priests, and breaches there to at
entive audiences. ai
We have CLEANED the above intelligence
from an interesting paper entitled
Journal Of Missions, published by the Amer
AN Board.
Worse AND WoRsE. The Massachusetts,
Constitutional Convention have adopted plan
representation BY which the average num-
u Of members Of the House Of Representa-
YES will Be increased from S72 % 4O7!-
Ehy don't they make every. voter legislator,
all Massachusetts can stand a chance 10 GO