number of visitants to the monastery. They resort thither expressly to worship the picture. During the Revolutionary war, the strength of the situation had also attracted a large number of refugees. It was an impregnable fortress, which defied Ibrahim Pasha's efforts, though he twice made attempts upon it. The approach to Megaspelaion, from Kalavrita, is along a deep defile, with a river flowing through it. On both sides, the banks rise precipitously: they are covered with fine forest scenery, and are of mountainous elevation. After travelling up the ravine for about an hour, the monastery presents itself to view, at a considerable elevation on the right hand. It is, as the name imports, in reality, a large cavern: but buildings of some size have been erected in front, in order to render the residence more commodious and extensive. A stupendous precipice, four or five hundred feet in height, impends far over the monastery: and when I was there, two towers were situated on the crest of this rock, in order to complete the defence of the position. A solitary piece of timber, which was all that remained of a bridge, enabled us to pass over, not without danger, to that side of the roaring stream on which the monastery was built. Our horses had to proceed to a considerable distance, to reach a bridge on which they could cross with safety. The ascent from the river is an extremely steep acclivity, and not a little fatiguing. On gaining the monastery, we found several of the clerical monks (iepoμóvaxo) seated at the door, and appearing to exercise a duty like that of sentinels. They received me with great kindness and hospitality, conducted me around every thing which was deemed curious and interesting, and welcomed me to the best cheer their monastery afforded. But what excited my greatest interest in this remarkable place, and the reason why I give this lengthened detail, to my great surprise, and delight, the very monks of Megaspelaion invited me to preach in their church on the ensuing morning. The proposal was, of course, readily embraced and accordingly, the next morning, I found myself in the pulpit of the Church of Megaspelaion, with about a hundred monks before me, and a large number of laymen; and in the very place where is deposited the picture which is regarded with so much reverence. : It was on the Sunday after Easter that I preached in this church; and I found it suitable to address my audience on a subject connected with the recollections of the season. Easter, amongst the year. the Greeks, is by far the most joyful festival in After the abstinence and rigours of a fifty-days' fast, every thing assumes an air of gaiety. All persons meeting each other, even in the public streets, kiss one another. The more common modes of salutation are partially suspended: and the universal salutation is this, Xploròs ávéorn, "Christ is risen." The instantaneous reply follows, ̓Αληθῶς ἀνέστη, "He is risen indeed." Not only, therefore, did the festival season, but doubly so the universal reference to Christ's Resurrection, render appropriate the selection of the text from which I addressed my auditors: If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right-hand of God. The opportunities of public preaching thus afforded me in Greece are a sufficient demonstration what were the general feelings of the Greeks at the time I visited them. I do not undertake to assert that similar access to their pulpits would at all times be conceded. It might be otherwise at present: nor even at that time did I deem it wise to use the liberty to its full extent. But the certain inference, which may be derived from these facts, is this, that when the Greeks were uncontrolled by any superior power either civil or ecclesiastical, when they were left to act as their own feelings dictated, they certainly did permit an English Missionary to preach on these and several other occasions; and thus clearly displayed the liberality of their minds to Englishmen and Protestants, and their willingness to hear, from their lips, truths the most important which can be brought to the notice of man. CHAP. XIII. ENLIGHTENED GREEKS. Importance of inquiring for cases of individual conversion Events in the house of a picture-maker-Conversion of a Greek at Constantinople - Conviction of the truth of Christianity, in the case of two Members of the Greek Senate, and of the Prior of a Monastery - Singular expression of a Greek Ecclesiastic- Story of a Native of Zagora — Importance of a conciliatory mode of address-Narrative of a painful disappointment. PERSONS of true Religion can never be satisfied with remarks on the general progress of religious knowledge. Much as they may be delighted at sight of an extensive and powerful series of means in vigorous operation, they recollect, that these are but means; and they inquire, with earnestness, whether causes have, as yet, had their anticipated effects. Have individuals been really enlightened, and saved?—such is the nature of their demands; and the investigation is highly just and necessary. That will probably continue a heathen land, where the Missionary is not seriously intent on such researches and unhappy, and useless, is that |