duism been moving on slowly, silently, light amid the gathering gloom, a pillar of testimony amid the descending floods Dr. Duff. of error. JEWISH MISSION IN TURKEY. Many years since the Rev. Wm. G. Schauffler was sent out by the American Board of Commissioners as a missionary to the Jews in Constantinople. At the late annual meeting of the Armenian Mission held in Constantinople in May, 1856, the brethren formerly connected with the Jewish department agreed with others in believing it best that their ef forts, under existing circumstances, should not longer be directed specially to the Jews. Mr. Parsons and two others have been transferred to the Armenian department, and Dr. Schauffler remains at Constantinople, engaged in a form of effort which recent changes have made exceedingly interesting and hopeful. The secretary, during his late visit to Constantinople, remarked that the Board had lost none of its interest in the Jewish mission, that they did not abandon it, and that whenever they could find men to send out, and work for them to do, they were ready to re sume their labors for Israel. Dr. Schauffler gives the following summary of the results of the missions of the Board at Salonica and Smyrna. 1. The Jews of Salonica, formerly the least accessible, are now the most accessible to missionary labor. Missionaries can go among them, can visit them in their families on Saturdays and at other times, when they are expected to introduce the subject of religion, and are treated with courtesy. Jews have visited, and do visit the missionaries' houses. 2. There have been listeners to preaching on the Sabbath. 3. The only thing in which until recently the people had remained unyielding, was the subject of schools. Now they beg for schools, for boys and for girls. Some of the most influential families, and even rabbis, promise to send their daughters. The change on this subject, of the Jewish mind in Salonica, appears to be serious and very encouraging. These schools are to be Christian schools. 4. Although the hardness of the Jewish mind at Salonica was often felt painfully, it is still a fact that a most useful colporteur, laboring till lately with Mr. Stern, (missionary of the London Jews' Society.) is a convert from that place. He is now about to go to Smyrna in the service of the Established Church of Scotland. him. In consequence of former labors His wife is also a professor of religion, by other missionaries, an interesting and theirs is a Christian family. Anoth- state of things has existed for some time er young proselyte from Salonica has past among the Jews in Voorla, a village been thus far connected with the station about six hours from Smyrna. superintended by Mr. Stern; but he is The Jewish field has made great adnow about to return to Salonica as de- vance since 1832. Not a tenth part of positary of the mission of the Established time, and money, and means has been Church of Scotland. He has always re- bestowed upon the Jews which have sisted the most powerful temptations of been spent upon the Greeks. Still I the Jews to defection, and has preferred consider them in a more promising state deep poverty with Christ to affluence than the latter, though the Greeks proand ease without him. The native help-mised much in 1832, and the Jews absoer at Smyrna, Melitz, is also a convert of lutely nothing. The divine purposes on Salonica. His wife has been recently their behalf will ripen amid the changes baptized, and theirs is also a Christian of men and things; and all his promises family. In both the families mentioned to Israel will, in due time, prove yea and there are children. Melitz is now the amen in Christ. appointed school teacher of the Scotch mission school to be opened at Salonica. Thus the three native helpers employed by the Established Church of Scotland are converts from Salonica. A Mohammedan of Salonica was also hopefully converted, with four other members of his household. His history is more or less known to all. This family is also Christian, and one of distinguished piety and high promise. A few other Mohammedans there have been brought under the influence of the gospel. The Jewish mission of the Board at Smyrna has been remarkably shortlived, and characterized by opposition from the proverbially worldly and hardened Jews in power, and that in consequence of the obvious success of Mr. Parsons's labors. But it seems that at least one sinner has made his escape. A scholar, awakened by the instructions and personal influence of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, was persecuted, imprisoned, and beaten. He escaped, and came to Constantinople to Mr. Stern, by whom he was baptized. He is now in England. Another Smyrna youth, about twelve years of age, is here, also in connection with Mr. Stern, and is laboring in the employment of a Jewish convert belonging to the Free Church mission. His master, a truly and deeply pious man, feels a great interest in the youth, and hopes well of PROSPECTS IN CHINA. American Board in Canton contains the folThe annual report of the mission of the lowing words of encouragement. The providence of God seems steadily preparing the way in this land for the introduction of the gospel; and though revolutionary movements have not advanced the cause of truth, as was a few years ago so confidently expected, they have undoubtedly had an indirect influence in opening the way for missionaries to penetrate the country. It is only since the convulsions of civil war have rent the land, that missionaries could move about so freely in places long closed against all foreign approach. Twenty-five years (or to date from Dr. Morrison's arrival, fifty years) seems a long period to wait for the effects of efforts; but we can realize, in looking back, how constant has, in reality, been the success of these efforts. This whole period of twenty-five years has been one of gradual progress, as the laborers longest in the field can best testify. The present aspect of the mission work in China would have been cheering indeed to Dr. Morrison, when he was in constant dread lest he should be refused even the privilege of remaining in the empire. AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION. OBITUARY OF REV. ALFRED B. SAT-| know nothing among men but Christ Je TERLEE. Rev. Alfred Brown Satterlee was born in Sheldon, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Oct. 26, 1823. At the age of four years he was deprived of his father by death. He became hopefully pious during a revival of religion which occurred in the winter of 1841 2, in Strykersville, N. Y., where he was temporarily residing, and he united with the Baptist church in that town in January, 1842. He commenced a course of liberal study as a means of higher usefulness and for the love of intellectual attainment; and the providence of God signally opened the way for his progress. He graduated at Brown University in July, 1852, and proceeded at once to the theological seminary at Rochester, where he completed his studies in July, 1854. His attention was directed to a personal engagement in the work of foreign missions by various considerations, one of which was the contemplation of the condition of Africa. He was ordained to the work of the ministry Oct. 8, in the meeting-house of the First Baptist church in Providence; and, in connection with Rev. G. P. Watrous, now of the Shwaygyeen mission, received the instructions of the Committee and was formally designated to his work, at a public meeting held at Danversport, Ms., Oct. 11, in connection with the annual meeting of the Salem Association. Messrs. Satterlee and Watrous with their wives sailed from Boston, Oct. 16, and arrived at Calcutta April 12, 1855. On the passage Mr. Satterlee was not idle. Several of the seamen were taught to read, and before reaching port two of them were hopefully converted. On the 29th of April he announced his arrival at Rangoon in the cheerful words, "I am happy in getting home," and added, as a declaration of his purpose in regard to his future labors "I am determined to sus." Messrs. Satterlee and Watrous had been provisionally designated to Arracan, with the mutual understanding, however, that they would pass the unhealthy season in Burmah Proper in the study of Burman. In September it was judged expedient both by Mr. Satterlee and his associates, that he should remove to Arracan without delay. He accordingly sailed for Akyab, and arrived there September 24. He was kindly received by the little church. And though he sat a listener on the Sabbath, yet such had been his progress in the language that from the beginning of his residence at Akyab he opened the service at the Thursday evening prayer meeting by reading and talking as he was able. Grateful that his tongue was loosed, he commenced the proclamation of the gospel by preaching from these words,—“ O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise." In the early part of the present year, Mr. Satterlee visited the Kemmee country, and subsequently Kyouk Phyoo and Queda. In March he was permitted to baptize a female who had been hopefully converted two years previously; formerly a member of Mr. Stilson's school. He also divided the labors of the Sabbath with the native helper, preaching once and the latter once, giving thanks "to God for this privilege of preaching the good news of his grace." During the last two or three months of his life, he was constantly engaged either in announcing the glad tidings at the zayat, or in conversing with those who came to his residence. Though the pestilence prevailed around him, he went on with his work, and it was attended with divine encouragement; - such as would most cheer the youthful laborer who was soon to be summoned to exchange his labors for his reward. In his last letter, dated May 26, he says, "The seed is being sown; we wait for the silent dews of the Spirit." On Sabbath, the twenty-ninth of June, Mr. Satterlee preached and attended the bible class in his usual health. It was the last of his missionary labors. Early on the following morning, he was seized with the cholera, which completed its fatal work in a few hours, and he died on Tuesday, at 1 o'clock, A. M. "His thoughts were turned heavenward. Thou hast given thine only begotten Son to die for sinners,' he said; and al 6 so something in Burmese, showing that he forgot not the object of his coming to Burmah. His spirit departed as peace fully as sinks the setting sun to rest. His age was thirty-two years and eight months. Thus after a brief pilgrimage and a still briefer employment in his chosen toil, his life-work was finished. The petition which he offered for five months at the beginning of his labors "O Lord, open thou my lips "-was fulfilled in a more glorious manner; and now in the heavenly temple his lips are opened and his tongue loosed; and as a perfected spirit, redeemed from among men, he shows forth Jehovah's praise. To the above brief notices of Mr. Sat terlee, we are kindly permitted to append some passages illustrative of his character, from a discourse preached on the occasion of his death, the 5th ult., before the First Baptist church, Providence, by the pastor, Rev. James N. Granger, D. D. The discourse was founded on Phil. 2:30. "In the autumn of 1819 Mr. Satterlee became a member of the Sophomore class in Brown University,- and shortly after united with this church. He remained a member of the church until the time of his death. When he came to us, from the western part of the state of New York, his purpose for life had been formed. That purpose never wavered. In the first interview I ever had with him, he modestly stated his plans for the future. They all respected his preparation for a missionary life. years During his residence of three among us, he became well known to his pastor and to many in this congregation. It is seldom that a young man presents so many points of character which win for him, at the same time, our love and our confidence. So far as it interfered not with his college duties, he was ever anxious to render some service to the church he loved. He was an efficient teacher in the Sabbath school, and in the morning prayer meetings, which we hold in May of each year, his place was seldom vacant. At times, the charge of this meeting was, in the pastor's absence, entrusted to his hands. I remember him to heaven,- venerable in years, now, how one, who has since preceded and ripe in every grace of the Christian character,-spoke to me of the rare beauty and touching eloquence of petition which shone in the prayers of this young servant of Christ. Her alms and her prayers followed him to his distant home. in all those associations of college which "Equally exemplary was his conduct so effectually put the character of a young man to the test. The earnestness of his nature was not of that kind which would make him a leader in the ordinary social life of college. It was of another and less attractive kind. A few kindred spirits owned his power. To the many he seemed faultless, indeed, but unattractive. As a Christian student, his course here was worthy of all praise. I have heard the late President of the University speak of its singular freedom from imperfection. There was nothing in it which, judged by that high judgment, was wrong. The explanation is found in the fact that he was a man of true Christian principle ; — and in every place, in all companies, on every occasion, he had but one test to which to bring every question of duty,- What will best honor the Master whom I serve? In this way every practical question, involving all matters of conscience, was speedily settled. This power of moral judgment strengthened with time; and he moved quietly along, growing in knowledge and favor with God and with | Abreast of this belt is a succession of is man. lands, of rare beauty and productiveness, extending, like the parallel mountains which overlook them from the east, through about five degrees of latitude. These islands and the adjoining land sup "As a scholar, notwithstanding certain disadvantages to which an imperfect preparation for college subjected him, he rose to a very high rank, in a class distinguished for its talent and in-port nearly one half of the inhabitants dustry. A conscientious use of his time and a resolution to conquer all obstacles, which never failed him, gave him this success. "After leaving college, Mr. Satterlee was connected for two years with the Theological Seminary at Rochester, New York. He was ordained as a missionary to the heathen in this house on the 8th of October, 1854, and sailed from Boston on the 16th of the same month. swarm "Let me, now, turn your thoughts to another land and people, and to the scenes of his future home on earth. The man is the same. He has the same purpose, the same heart, the same habits; but the multitudes who now around him, how different in thought -in occupation in dress and manners -in religion! He is to act directly upon this mass of immortals. He goes your messenger to supply your lack of service to carry and transfuse into the life of that society the great ideas which here form opinions and underlie laws which give a Christian conscience to this community, and fix the immortal hopes of the living and the dying. He goes confident in the final triumph of the cause he is bound to. He goes assured that the work he takes up-begun by other hands shall triumph at last; and that even his early death, before he has conquered that strange tongue, may prove a timely service. But he thinks little of an early death. He feels in every vein the vigor of youth. His plans extend through years to come, and he is almost confident of a long career. "On the north-eastern shores of the Bay of Bengal, the southernmost part of the province of Arracan touches upon and lines the sea. A narrow strip of the main land, it is here separated from Burmah Proper by a mountain range, of the province. The capital town is Akyab. It stands on the main land, above the range of islands, just where the shore of the bay bends westward, and where the waters of the Arracan river enter the sea from the north. Above this point the country widens. The traveller who goes inland, finds villages lining the banks of the streams, and in the hill country the ruder hamlets of the wilder tribes of Kemmees and Kyens. But this is not all. The country abounds in the monuments of its past history. Temples, palaces and ruined cit ies, overgrown by a tropical vegetation, like the ruins of Central America, attest the greatness of a former generation. The palace of the ancient kings of Arracan, in the centre of the royal city, barbaric art, to enrich the cabinets of still yields its fragments of curious and other lands. "The city of Akyab has been the seat of the Baptist mission. As one approaches it by sea from the west, it is hidden from sight by the intervening promontory, which is itself fringed toward the sea by a thick growth of palms. The voyager's eye is fixed on the long line of the Yoma mountains beyond. But a sudden turn to the north, at the entrance to the river, which is here a broad bay, reveals the open country above; and close upon the left, embosomed in palm and tamarind and fire' trees,- among which start up, on every side, the white spires of pagodas, and the terraced and, it may be, gilded roofs of monasteries, lies the city of Akyab. Against the native town, which extends far along to the north, the river is filled with boats; and is itself a scene of life, like the land adjoining. At the south lie the large and cultivated grounds of the foreign population, adjoining wide avenues, and displaying everywhere, in dwellings and garden com |