Perhaps the most important result of this negotiation with the Greek government, besides facilitating Mr.King's protracted and useful connection with the Greek mission, was a written assurance by the chief ruler of the nation, that among the books to be used in the schools of Greece should be the Bible, the New Testament, and the Psalms, all translated and printed in modern Greek.
Among the results of the consultations at Malta, was Mr.Bird's visit to Tripoli and Tunis on the African coast, for which he was specially qualified by his free use of the Arabic language.

He had opportunities at Tripoli for conversing with Jews, Moslems, Papists, and persons of no religion.

His books and tracts were chiefly in the Hebrew and Arabic languages.

At Tunis, he distributed copies of the Scriptures, but in neither place did there seem to be a sufficient opening for instituting a mission.
Another result of the Malta conferences was the distribution of the mission forces; Mr.Bird to Syria, Mr.Goodell to Constantinople, and Mr.Smith for an exploring tour among the Armenians of Turkey.
Soon after the return of the Assistant Secretary, the Rev.H.G.O.
Dwight was designated to accompany Mr.Smith in his proposed tour of exploration, and the Rev.George B.Whiting as the companion of Mr.
Bird on his return to Syria.

Mrs.Dwight was to remain at Malta during her husband's absence.
The two explorers sailed for Smyrna in March, 1830, in the same vessel which had brought Mr.Dwight from Boston.