Dr.Grant passed through this city with Mr.Homes, in 1839, Messrs.

Hinsdale and Mitchell passed through it in 1841, and Mr.Laurie in 1842.

The city was visited by Mr.Peabody in 1849, when he found several persons awakened by reading the Scriptures and other books, brought there by colporters.

It was visited again by Mr.Schneider in the following year, who reported that nearly fifty Armenians were accustomed to meet on the Sabbath for reading the Scriptures.

These were then subjected to a severe persecution, and they sent to Constantinople for a vizierial letter, which was granted, but brought little relief.