mes immersed over head and ears in the icy bath. He smiled at
my compassion, and exclaimed--'Ah, there is no danger: the
child is a Russian.' Indeed, such are the superstitious
opinions of the people, that were the chill taken off the
water, they would probably doubt the validity of the
ordinance." p. 153.

"In Great Russia, the child is baptized usually in the
church, or in a private house; and the prayers, exorcisms, and
ceremonies attending this ordinance, are long and complicated.
The Greeks and Russians always use the trine immersion; the
first, in the name of the Father--the second, in that of the
Son--and the third in that of the Holy Ghost. When a priest
cannot be obtained, they permit lay-baptism; and they never
rebaptize on any account whatever."

The Duchobortzi sect has excited great attention:--

"They make the sacraments consist only in a spiritual reception
of them, and therefore reject infant-baptism. Their origin is
to be sought for among the Anabaptists, or Quakers."

It appears, however, that

"In the Ukraine, or Little Russia, it is customary also to
baptize by sprinkling or pouring water upon the body. This
change the Little Russians, many of whom are Uniats, adopted
from the Roman Catholics, when they were under the power of the
Polish government. However, in cases of necessity, even in
Great Russia, baptism by sprinkling or pouring water on the
body is practised, and held to be valid."

In a note, Dr. P. tells us he witnessed the baptism of an adult, in the
case of the Mongolian chief, Badma, who died in 1822. He was lying in
bed, in a very weak state. Prince Galitzin was godfather. Instead of
immersion, water was poured on his head three times. Immediately after
baptism, he received the other sacrament: bread and wine, soaked
together in a cup, and given with a spoon. The pious prince evidently
felt much; and when the dying man partook of the holy communion, he
shed many tears. He died on the third day after his baptism.--p. 157.

_Proverbs._ We can select only a few for the entertainment and
instruction of the reader.

Sin requires no teaching.

Thieves are not abroad every night; yet every night make fast.

Praise not thyself, nor dispraise.

Thou wilt not see all the world by looking out at thy own
window.

A fool can cast a stone wher