Chapter XXIV · THE ARMENIANS.—1846-1855.
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Agency of Sir Stratford Canning.—Of Lord Cowley.—Lord Palmerston's Instructions.—Action of the Porte.—The Chevalier Bunsen.—A Vizerial Letter.—Further Concessions.—The Firman.—Good Counsel from Sir Stratford to the Protestants.—Dilatoriness of the Turkish Government.—Still another Concession by the Sultan.—Agency of the American Minister.—Greatness of the Changes.—The Divine Agency recognized.—The Danger.—Why Persecution was continued.—New Missionaries.—Pera again ravaged by Fire.—The Aintab Station.—Native Zeal for the Spread of the Gospel.—Activity of the Mission.—The Patriarch deposed.—Native Pastors.—Death of Mrs. Hamlin.—Death and Character of Dr. Azariah Smith.—Mr. Dunmore joins the Mission.—Removal into Old Constantinople.—The First Ecclesiastical Council.—The Gospel introduced into Marsovan.—Visited by Mr. E. E. Bliss.—A Persecution that was needed.—Unexpected Relief.—Changes in the Mission.—Missions by Native Pastors.—Death of Mrs. Everett.—Death of Mr. Benjamin.