The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-31

Something About Loo Choo and Japan.

Something About Loo Ch00 and Japan
DISCOURSE OF REV. d. J. BErHLEHEM MISSIONARY.
congregation Of about twenty divines assembled
yesterday afternoon At the mission of Metho
dist Episcopal Church In Mulberry street. hear the
Rev. B. j. Bethlehem, just home from his missionary
labors in Loo Choo and Japan The Rev Dr. Knox pre-
sided.
DR.. Bethlehem commenced bis discourse by describing
the condition Of the Chinese socially and otherwise.
He said he surprised to find in China that the Latin
language much spoken among the scholars, and
even among ths common people. I was in Hong Kong
with an interpreter. Ny Interpreter made known my
communications TO the people in my rambes about the
town. was waited upon, while the temple, oy the
mayor OF the city He said must be OF; but the
he ordered of, the staid till at last the Mayor
fell down upon his knees before me, and prayed that
| would 60. This Is . good criticism upon the
character Of the Chinese They win nrst try
force, and IL this will not answer, they will
resort to persuasion treated the Mayor with all pos
sble respect and finally gained upon his confidence
that was permitted to remain in town all night. This
opposition OF this people to all foreigners very great
They said that and my friends had violated their laws
in coming shore and they must imprson us cone
quenty, while shore they kept guard upon
constantly The guards kept constant watch upon
u.s. but forbidden to speak TO After while
made bold to tickle of guards and set him 10
laughing From this went gaining In his favor tall
length all the guards connived among themselves 10
allow all the freedom we wanted With this priv,
lege went ndustreusy TO work studying ths Chinese
language and by the blessing Of Cod In seven months
able to give lecture In the Chinese Language
in the market place The people and the msndarins
surprised to hear speak their language and thought
I obtained II from Inspiration, which made my
success much the greater. In q short time the
Chinese chased me among their learned men aud Tor
Ia Il
gusge after much labor and copy-the only copy la
have bsre, written BY loving and faithful
wife. This dictionary OF the Chinese language Is all IN
the writing OF my dear wife, who was, during all
my missionary lsbors my faithful amanuenss. thank
God that at last have obtained the language Of that
Land which denied the word Of God through all ages
This is corner in which may commence the work of
God in that land; and when once commenced in that
land may II flourish there forever. have some con
verts among this people. met man one day making
spoons who ID the best Christian in that land
came TO him one day, and ! said, with this stick
other end. your god s the brother Of the SPOON
This made gres. impression On this nan and u imTs
syoonmaksr became sincere Christian, and has told
ms often that he felt # the alth Of his heart had
ss snd the b. nl
shipped was nothing but the brother o. spoon. Peo
upon piece Of paper and they would put the paper in
their pocket and carry as IL Il was an amulet They
became good Christians. One Of my guards vas imtr
soned upon the plea d being mad, because he turned
| Christian and went shout speaking Of Jesus lie
| Was doomed TO lingering death. After he was gone
| 1 BROUGHT the case before the government and ths
] EaY Of Granville was kind enough 70 send US
\ several dispatches, in ono OF which WAS com
rnandea tbat Chr,stlanty should bs tolerated In
China whether prosessed BY strangers OK the nstyes
he Bnveyj- death Of China In one OF their worst forms
OF ,unishme,t II consists OF gradually hssenng the
food on tho vic TIM and increasing the beating upon hs
body daiIy fbs victim being all the while tied hand Ana
fo.t We are ged 70 the British government tor tas
sunrort vbicb rave us. supported us much IN oui
mission Ana "a result OF our mission win De 70 opef
Chins o. ~ 800 ercal world and this 10 the honor
this missoa FRAT conquered without the .voru "
vent vitb The srs ss and with II We have conquered
after four yeafs unering ana crucinIion; nov DeA
the marks Of cr.eN xion upon my body have eeei
tss,s. .,S .nss,s badly in the missionary cause
and I thsnt ca 1 or II. when the British man
~ var snhin, ,srs there, the Regent Of LooCho
ssme 10 ns "a - rcees 70 prevent the cAptAn
from snteri.s tno oyal palace OF Japan Ini'
az. Ia s.,r a. grace them throughout tn
Snyys H. -. ~, aprs pettonng me, aod here
-esSn ~. 90 hnmnrs 'taation capabIs Of making an
,s, r.. ~ pn.ns ,s e would Sign any thing for IN
!, = ysts - . a. ain Of the SPHINX from gon
a. ar ,a..g n.i.s "' this, 70 show my brother
that the 10 power tul tn@H ~ u -. . -
Ing q commercial treaty with ssps - a, .,.,d
n 70 make them fear someth ihs., s..a..d NJ,
anything. And now, my br, pS "s- a., - "
years 10 this work, and VIII % 49, n..-sa -
ship wreeked on my way b M, ,.s :. - msis ~.
my wifs and family now are. 1 nousns o . -. 49,
Law N. ssss b,for. Won ho, yfrisnds, you viii ta
this under your action. ,,,.,. .o...,...
49,. ......- a. - .s.s Y, 10 provids for
family Of children, and allow himssk "a ~ '" wv
10 their missionary lAbors In Japan ,,ot,,.s o..
s.ap ~ ~. s. 49, - ~ ~, onsideraton
prnpriety Of rsseting the wants Of the ta "a. a,