curse for their pride and oppression; from the Franks, especially the English, they look for justice and protection, and therefore, as they told me over and over again, they wish to become English. For this reason they are pleased at the idea of Englishmen living among them, and would be prepared to receive them with all respect. They declared that if the English were to come they should no longer keep their religion secret, which they did now from fear.

"In the second place, as I have said, they treat the Bible with respect as well as the Koran, being so little acquainted with the contents of the one, that they know not how contrary it is to the other. However, some of the better informed drew comparisons favourable to the Gospel, both because of its intrinsic merits, and the contrast between the civilization and progressive advancement of the Franks, who believe in it, and the gradual decline and demoralization of the Turks, who believe in the Koran. They allowed that the question between the two must be decided by evidence; and, although at present they are too ill-informed

for such an examination, what may not be hoped from it, when they shall have acquired knowledge to qualify them in some sort for it, conducted as that examination would be with favourable impressions such as have

been described?

"In the third place, although the members of this people are so bound together that an impression made on one part of them would not be without its effect on the whole body, yet there is no religious order among them sufficiently organized and influential to crush a rising movement; so that, after it had made some little progress, those concerned in it would, as far as regarded their own people, be left pretty well to their own discretion.

"These particular reasons for hoping for success are apart from that general one common to all missions, which is founded on the influence to be expected from unmerited benefits conferred without any apparent worldly end; and these benefits would have the more influence on the Ansyreeh, since they are little accustomed to receive them at the hands of any one.

"Thus, with the favour of God's good providence, there is great reason to hope for success; and this favour may well be looked for, since it is that providence which seems to point out most remarkably the commencement of this mission; and if so, and its guidance be followed humbly, the dew of God's spirit will not be withheld, which and which only can heal the deep-seated corruptions of this poor people; so that, their hearts being purified by faith that is in Christ, they may be made meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.

"In concluding this report, I would not disguise that a mission must be more difficult in this country than in one under British rule; but the liberality and clemency of his present Majesty the Sultan has been lately sufficiently shown, and the favourable offices of Her Majesty's Government might be counted upon. Satan's devices, indeed, are not few, but the mission must be commenced before they will develop themselves.

"I may say that I shall be going to England next spring, when I shall be able to give

"Fellow Jesus Coll. Camb. and Chaplain (pro tem.) of the Anglican Church in Beyrout.

"To His Lordship,

"The Right Rev. DR. GOBAT,

"Bishop of the Anglican Church in Jerusalem."

LONDON:

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To promote the object of the Mission, the "Report" has been printed for gratuitous circulation, with the following "Advertisement" prefixed.

I shall be most happy to communicate with any gentleman who may wish for further information on the subject.

BECKWELL HOUSE, BRIXTON HILL.

SAMUEL LYDE.

ADVERTISEMENT.

THE REV. SAMUEL LYDE has submitted to us his Report to the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, of his researches in Northern Syria, and the plans which he has formed for the Christian instruction of the Ansyreeh. We beg to express our approbation of the object to which that Report refers. We accordingly commend his appeal to the consideration of pious and benevolent persons. There can be no doubt of the proper application of the funds raised for this object, as they will pass through the hands of the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem.

We would especially direct attention to the limited scale of expenditure upon which MR. LYDE proposes to commence his work, and to the fact that every five pounds which is annually intrusted to him, will support and educate an Ansyreeh youth, selected by himself from one of the most influential families. Should the undertaking prosper, it may be hoped that it will become the nucleus of a mission which one of the Great Church Societies will adopt and enlarge.

Rev. G. E. CORRIE, D.D., Master of Jesus College,
Cambridge, and Norrisian Professor of Divinity.
Rev. HENRY VENN, B.D., Secretary to Church
Missionary Society.

Rev. ERNEST HAWKINS, B.D.

Rev. JOHN DAVID GLENNIE, M.A.

Rev. JOHN BOWEN, Rector of Orton Longueville,
Hants.

Subscriptions may be paid to Messrs. Hoare, Fleet Street, to the account of the " Ansyreeh Fund," or to Thomas Graham, Esq., 1, Mitre Court Chambers, Temple, Treasurer.

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