13th.     Accompanied  by  Doctor  Thomas,  we  rode  some  dis-
tance in  the  island  to  visit  the  inhabitants  of  some  of  their
villages,  among  whom  we  had  several  religious  opportunities ;
in  one  particularly,  many  of  the  people  were  gathered,  and
manifested  much  soberness.     In  every  place  they  gratefully
received  the  Greek  Testaments  and  religious  tracts  we  handed
to  them.     In  one  of  these  villages  we  met  with  the  Governor,
Colonel    Ross,   and    many   of   his   oflacers.     The    country   is
nicely  cultivated  with  vineyards,  and  the  currant  vines.     We
passed  near  a  spring  from  whence  a  substance  like  tar  is  con-
tinually oozing.     It  is  used  on  timber  for  the  same  purpose
as  tar.     We  returned  in  time  for  a  late  dinner  with  the  Gov-
ernor.    His  wife  is  a  very  interesting  woman.     The  modesty
and  good  behaviour  of  her  daughters  shew  forth  the  fruits  of
her  pious  example  and  instructions.
14th.     We  had  this  morning  a  visit  from  Prince  Cornuto,
with  whom  we  had  been  before.     He  is  a  serious,  aged  man!


U  1819.  [^T.  45.
He  went  witli  us  to  a  meeting  held  at  the  Protopapa's,  which
was  largely  attended  by  the  Greeks  and  English.  Many  of
the  clergy,  and  military  and  civil  officers  were  also  present.
There  appeared  to  be  an  open  door  with  them  to  receive
what,  in  the  love  of  Christ,  we  felt  it  our  place  to  proclaim  to
them.
