The place of Tannus, Arabic teacher in the seminary, who was sick, was supplied by Butrus el-Bistany, from the Maronite College at Ain Warka.

He had written a treatise against the corruptions of Popery and the supremacy of the Pope, and the enraged Patriarch had tried to get him into his power, but without success.
The brethren all reassembled at Beirut early in the year 1841, and Mr.Beadle, with a native assistant, commenced a station at Aleppo, but it was not long continued.

The press resumed its operations with the new type, under the management of Mr.George Hurter, a printer just arrived from America.

The declining health of Mr.Hebard compelled him to suspend missionary labors, and he died at Malta, June 30, on his way to the United States, greatly and deservedly lamented.

About the same time, Mr.Smith arrived at Beirut, on his return to Syria, with his wife.