As a consequence of this proclamation of the Patriarch, a rival sheikh was encouraged to make a violent assault upon Latoof, in which the latter received a severe contusion on the head, and his wife's mother had her wrist broken.

Being warned of a still more determined effort to drive the missionary away, Mr.Bird thought it due to his friend to leave the place; which he did, accompanied by Naanui, leaving his wife and children, and descending to the Greek convent of Hantura, and from thence to Tripoli.

Thither the Patriarch followed him with his maledictions.

He however obtained a quiet residence at Bawhyta, under Moslem protection, where he was rejoined by his family, and afterwards in the convent of Belmont.

Naanui was his faithful companion through all his wanderings and sojourning on the mountains.
Mr.Bird returned to Beirut on the 22d of December, and was received by his Maronite acquaintances with unwonted cordiality.
The battle of Navarino was not the immediate cause of the suspension of the mission; but, in all the ensuing five months, there was constant apprehension of war between Turkey and the allies engaged in that battle, which was so destructive to the naval power of the Turks.