T O C H I O. 179 
year, which the Turks left him, when they took 
Pofleffion of the ifland. This is one of the moll con- 
siderable fixed revenues that any Greek prelate, at 
this time, has. The Bilhop in Smyrna may fometimes 
r eceive 15,000 pialters a year, but at other times 
R ot half that fum ; as it depends on alms, and efpe- 
Cla Uy thofe that he receives on the day when he vifits 
^ v ery houfe, and prefents them with the holy water, 
hie receives on this day from fix to 10,000 piafters, 
^cording to the generofity and wealth Of his flock. 
