He returned to France just four years from the time of his departure to enter upon his mission.

Pious people were everywhere exceedingly eager to hear his statements.
Enough was contributed by friends in Paris, to purchase a font of Armenian type for the press at Malta, which he ordered before leaving the metropolis.

When in England he obtained funds for Arabic types, and left orders for a font in London.

Mrs.Hannah More, then at an advanced age, was among the contributors.

He returned home at the close of the summer of 1827, and soon after the annual meeting of the Board made a tour as agent through the Southern and Middle States, which occupied him till April of the following year.