Benjamin Stewart a negro man, was tried in Harrisburg, on the 20th inst. for the murder of Ann Overholtzer in Sept. last, was found guilty of murder in the first degree, and received the sentence of the law. For the Miscellany. Written on the death of Miss ELLEN B. BY A LADY. Now sadly roll thy waves of blue, Slanderer's take Notice.-The case Methodists in Ireland.-The members of this denomination in this unhappy Ireland, have decreased the past year to the number of 679. Nearly five hundred of these have emigrated to other countries. The decrease is ascribed wholly to local circumstances, not to a decline of the work of God. The Irish Methodist Mission has been blessed; new and promising fields of labor are constantly presented-the number of preachers has been increased and their labors concentrated. Indians in the N. W. Coast.-An American Captain, employed in the trade to the N. W. coast, states, that several of the most intelligent Chiefs have frequently expressed a wish that their children might be under the care and tuition of Missionaries. A Chief by the name of Skittegates, in particular. is very desirous to visit the Sandwich Islands, with his family, that they may be benefitted by the American Missionaries at those island. Erie Canal.-A Steamboat has been introduced into the canal, and, it is said, does it less injury than other boats. Those locks of brown in ringlets waving, Around those cheeks so cold and faded. som. But may thy spirit brighter shine, An angel pure, in youder heav'n, Of Jesus' love, and sins forgiven. Emblem of thee, once lovely Ellen, Sweet Susquehanna, lovely river, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY FLEMING AND geddes, South Hanover-Street. CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION. The RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY IS published every Friday, at two dollars per annum, payable HALF YEARLy in advance. Unless notice is given before the end of the term subscribed for, it will be considered a new engagement. Agents for this paper, are respectfully requested to remit any money they may have received, as soon as convenient Religious Miscellany. No. 20. "Say ye to the daughter of Zion, behold, thy salvation cometh." PALESTINE MISSION. JOURNAL OF MESSRS. FISK AND KING, Vol. II. important circumstance in favor of missio naes and the Bible Society, that there are in Egypt two Consuls, Messrs. Salt and Lee, whose influence is so decidedly in our favor. We sailed with a fine breeze till 10, and then moored for the night, near the place where anciently stood Memphis, the city of the Pharaohs. From the Journal of Mr. Wolff, which we have published, our readers have learned many particulars respecting his labors in connection with Messrs. Fisk and King. From the Monday, 16. We remember this Missionary Herald, we commence ex-morning, that it is a year, since the tracts from the Journal of the latter death of our dearly beloved brother gentlemen which we shall continue Parsons. in the next number.-N. Haven Inte!l. Going into the market at Minie, they saw an idiot, walking about perfectly naked. Feb. 6, 1823. Thursday. After putting every thing on board our boat, we On returning to our boat, we asked dined with Mr. Lee at his residence the Arabs who he was. They said on the banks of the Nile, between Bu- Marabout, (a saint.) We inquired lae and old Caira, at dinner, Mr. Lee why he was in the market in that manread to us a letter from his dragoman at ner. They answered, Min Allah, Alexandria giving the informat on that (from God.) This circumstance illasa high degree of fanaticism had been trates what we have often heard of excite among the Mussulmans at that Mussulmans, viz. that they have a place, by our conversation, preaching, particular veneration for idiots and and the distribution of books; that im-madmen, on the supposition, that they mediately after our departure, the have some peculiar connection with Musselin gave orders to collect all the Deity. the books we had distributed; and that, if we had remained a few days longer, we should probably have been in personal danger. We heard a verbal report nearly to the same effect, a few days ago. In view of this we can only commit our way to the Lord, pray for his guidance and blessing, and encourage ourselves by saying, "If the Lord be for us who can be against us?' After a delightful walk with Mr. Lee and his family in a spacious garden of palm-trees, adjoining his house, we took our leave, and embarked at 5 P. M. in a small boat, committing our past labors and future proceedings to the divine blessing. It is a highly Interview with the Bishop. After breakfast, we visited the Bishop. Our way to his house was through a dirty, narrow lane, and all the people we saw, looked like misery We saw several little incarnate. children, (some in the arms of their mothers,) who appeared sickly, and their eyes were covered with flies, which seemed to hover about thein as about a carcase, and no one drove them away. Even the mother did not seem to regard the sufferings of the infant in her bosom. The Bishop, whose name is Thomas, is an old man, upwards of eighty, habited in a coarse, blue mantle, with a turban of the same which were inhabited by the Hermite in the fourth century, and where the early Christians, in times of persecution, found an Asylum. Bladia. Siout. color. His long white beard formed a fine contrast with his swarthy countenance. We showed him the Patriarch's letter, which he read, and then invited us to sit down. Though so old, yet he can see to read even small Friday, 14.-Went to a village calprint without glasses. He showed us led Bladia, which consists almost enseveral Arab and Coptic books, all tirely of Copts. On entering the vilmanuscripts, except an Arabic Bible. lage, saw a boy with a book reading; We inquired where he obtained that. went up to him, and then discovered He said, 'A friend like yourselves a man sitting at the door of a mud hobrought it to us.' This was no doubt vel, with a long reed in his hand, M. Jewett, who, during his journey which he was swinging over the heads into Upper Egypt, fou years ago, dis-of twenty-six children all engaged in tributed upwards of twenty Arabic writing Arabic and Coptic on plates Bibles, all he had with him. We of- of tin. This was a Coptic school. fered to purchase some of the manuscripts, but he refused. We showed Monday, 17. At 2 P. M. we arribo several of our books, and offered ved at Siout, the seat of government them as a present, but he declined re- for Upper Egypt. Ahmed Pasha is ceiving them, and said they had an now the Governor. We had a letter abundance of books already. His con- to him from Mohammed Ali Pasha. duct probably arose from his ignor- This was given us as a passport. We ance and indifference, rather than found the Pasha himself was gone to opposition. When we were about ta- quell an insurrection among the Arabs king our leave, he invited us to re-in the country. We found the Cadi, main and dine with him, which we or Judge, sitting at the gate to whom did. It was interesting to see the we made known our business. simplicity of his fare. The table was invited us to sit with him, and told us a wooden frame, eight inches square, the Pasha's lieutenant, who now acts and a foot high. On this was placed in his stead, was gone to dinner. He a large pewter platter, with four dish-ordered coffee for us, and sent to ines on it. One contained boiled eggs, form the Governor of our arrival. Afanother preserved dates, and the other ter we had waited a while, the dignitwo soft cheese. Small loaves of bread fied personage came. He was on were laid in a row around the dishes. horseback, preceded by six grooms, This was the Bishop's dinner. We and followed by a large retinue. He seated ourselves, with him and two or went into a small presence chamber, three others, on the floor. A servant and the Cadi immediately took us to then brought water, that we might him. He received the letter, orderwash each his right hand, as that was ed coffee, conversed a little while to serve instead of a knife, fork and with us, and then called a writer, and spoon. Before eating, the Bishop commanded a passport to be made out made the sign of the cross, and asked for the rest of the journey. We then a blessing. Of liquor there was only took our leave, and went to the Copone kind, the water of the Nile, and tie Bishop. His name is Michael, and we all drank from the same brown his appearance and conversation indiearthern jug. cate an unusual degree of intelligence. He seemed gratified that we had brought the Scriptures for distribution and when we proposed leaving some At 1 P. M. we left Minie, and to ward evening we began to pass by the grottos in the hills, east of the river, He Tuesday, Feb. 18. About 2 P. M. we arrived at Abutig on the west bank. Went to call on the Roumus, or Head Priest. Sold a few books, and returned to the boat. Several Copts came and bought books, and we gave ten to a young man to sell during our absence. Leaving Abutig, the next day, they passed the tents of several hundred black soldiers, who were learning the European discipline. Towards evening, they stopped at Soodfi, “a 807 We were obliged to go repeatedly to our boat for more books. We took our stations in different parts of the vard, and the Roumus and Priests sent for the people, and assisted us in selling. How different their conduct from that of the Catholic priests in Alexandria! Before nine in the evening, we had sold ninety, and given away nine books, besides tracts. In the evening there fell a few drops of rain, but scarcely enough to be perceived. But Sabbath, 23. When we awoke we found a crowd of Copts, waiting t❤ purchase the Scriptures and Tracts. What was our duty? We had before discussed the question and decided not to sell one on the Sabbath; except, poor, miserable village, a little way from the perhaps in some peculiar cases. Nile, on the west." here were a multitude literally clamoThursday, 20. As we were walk-rous for Bibles. It is lawful to do ing on shore, a Copt, from Abutig, good on the Sabbath day. The Sabcame to us, and wished to purchase bath was made for man, and not man God will have merten Testaments to sell again. We for the Sabbath. let him have them at a very low price. cy and not sacrifice. We on the This circumstance has encouraged us whole thought it our duty not to send very much. It indicates a desire athe multitude away, and accordingly mong the people to possess the Scrip-offered our books. The Roumus and tures, for, in this country, the Chris. tians are so poor, that they will not purchase books, even at a low price, unless they really want them. Friday, 21. In the morning passed a village on the west, called Sohadg. Near it was the encampment of the Pasha's Nubian troops, who are learning European tactics. Akmin. the other priests were present, bought some additional copies, and assisted in selling. Before 10 o'clock we sold forty-seven, and gave away two, besides tracts, making the whole number sold at Akmin, one hundred thirty-seven, for four hundred ninety-se ven piastres, and tracts for twelve piastres. Thanks and praise be to God for the scenes of last evening and this morning. May his blessing be on the books we have distributed, and on those who have received them. Minshich. About noon we arrived at Akmin, a considerable town on the east. Took books and went to the Coptic church. We there found the Roumus, who immediately purchased some of our In the evening we arrived at Mine books. We saw also four or five shich, a village on the west. Near priests. There are six or seven in it another company of soldiers had Akmin, and several hundred Coptic their tents. We took books and calhouses; some said five hundred. Weled on the Roumus. His name is Rasat down in the yard before the churchfael. He received us first in a stable, and offered our books to those who were present. The information was circulated, and others came to buy. where were two jack-asses. After reading the Patriarch's letter, and Conversing some ininutes, he took, us 508 Palestine Mission. through another stable, in which were was in our favor we did not stop. Here the mountains on the east come very near the river, and are full of grottos. The Doum or Palm of Upper Egypt. Tuesday, 25. When walking on the shore we noticed the Doum-tree. It is the Palm of Thebais, or Upper Egypt, but it differs from the cominon Palm, in that it is neither so large, nor so high; the body of the tree is smoother, the wood seems harder, and the tree often has several branches. The common Palm tree grows high, perpendicular, and without branches. The trunk of the tree does not increase from year to year in size, like other trees, but only rises higher. You see, therefore, in a grove of Palms, the trees, which are ten or twenty feet high, just as large as those from fifty to one hundred feet.-"The trunk of the tree is not solid, like other treas, but its centre is filled with pith.” In fact the tree, when cut down, seems more like a bundle of staws, or splinters closely bound together, than like timber. The date is the fruit of the Palm-tree. The fruit of the Doum is several times larger than the date, and totally different from it. Gibbon says, "The diligent natives celebrated Monday, 24. About noon we saw either in prose or verse, the three hunfour or five crocodiles, the first we dred and sixty uses, to which the have seen. They were lying on the trunk, the branches, the leaves, the sand near the water. We came so joice, and the fruit of the Palm were Dear them in the boat, as to attract skilfully applied.' We have not had their attention, and they plunged into occasion to make three hundred and the river; but we were unable to get sixty uses of it; but, besides eating of a very near view of them. The cro- its fruit, and using the wood for fuel, codile is said to move with great rawe have slept under roofs made of its pidity. Our boatmen confirmed this leaves, and on bedsteads made of its statement. His appearance, however branches. It has served us for baskas we saw him, would indicate clum-ets, mats, brooms, ropes, cages for siness rather than agility. He has poultry, and walking sticks. In crosfour short legs. His body and tail re-sing canals, it has been our bridge, semble a fish in form. Girge. A little after noon, we passed Girge on the west, which was formerly the cenital of Upper Egypt. It has its name from St. George. As the wind and we have eaten honey made (according to the account of the natives,) from his sap. "The Palm is crowned, at its top with a large turf of spring leaves about four feet long, which never fall off, but always continue in the |