profession a shoemaker, was a great deal among the Jews, and thus imbibed all their notions, until he at last resolved to become a Jew. In fact, two years ago he went to Safet, with a firm determination of joining the Jewish congregation there; he was received by the Jews, and everything was soon prepared to admit him in the usual manner to the synagogue; but when he saw the knife, his courage failed him, and he ran off, still, however, cleaving to them. A short time ago he arrived here. Mr. Ducat saw him, and took him to his house, and endeavoured to prevail upon him to give up his Jewish notions; he also came once to our German service; but he soon relapsed. About a fortnight ago I called upon him at Ducat's house, and when I asked him how he was, he replied, "I am determined to become a Jew." I reasoned with him for several hours, and he argued exactly as every unbelieving Jew does; but still the Lord gave me grace to speak so that he shed tears. He said he was afraid it was too late for him to return; he had already blasphemed Christ amongst the Jews. I told him that it was never too late to repent, and I begged him to call on me the following morning, which he did. I then showed him what he would be obliged to believe if he became a Jew. I also pointed out to him the difference between real Christianity and Judaism. I gave him the "Old Paths" in German, in order that he might see what modern Judaism was. He called the following day to converse with me, and continued to do so for several days. At last he told me he hoped God would pardon him his past sins, and that from henceforth he would endeavour to lead a new life. He has now settled here, and is working in his profession. I pray to the Lord for this misguided young man, that he may be kept in the right way.

BAPTISM OF MR. WEINKAUFF.

In the year 1834, whilst at Tunis, two Jewish rabbies, who had had some disputes, called upon me to settle their differences. I succeeded in doing so, and spoke seriously to both, pointing out to them the way of salvation. What I said made a deep impression upon the one whose name was Michael Weinkauff; who frequently called upon me afterwards to hear more about the truth. Settling at Nabal, in the neighbourhood of Tunis, as a merchant, his business often brought him to Tunis, when he always called upon me to be farther instructed in the way of life. He continued in this state of inquiry for some years, when it pleased God to open his heart and mind fully, and he became convinced that Christianity was true. He communicated his conviction to his wife and family, for whose use I gave him suitable books and tracts; and, as it pleased the Lord to bring them also to the knowledge of Christ Jesus, it was arranged that Weinkauff and his family should be baptized at Tunis, at Christmas, 1838; Weinkauff purposing to come to Tunis with all his family several months before Christmas, in order to prepare for that holy rite. But, when he was about to move from his place of residence, the rainy season was setting in very heavily, which made the roads impassable. He therefore postponed his coming to Tunis until the spring.

One day during the winter, an Arab woman called upon him to pawn some jewellery, which he took. It afterwards appeared that this Arab woman had borrowed the jewellery from some of her friends. When she was asked to return them, she said that they had been stolen from her. She went to Weinkauff, begging him, if he were asked who pawned the jewels, to say that her slave (a black woman) had done so. Weinkauff replied, "You know that it is against the laws of the country to take anything in pledge from slaves;

I cannot, therefore, comply with your wishes." She said, "If you do not, you shall suffer for it." It being proved that she had pawned them herself, she was imprisoned.

A few days after, Weinkauff went on business to Tunis. On the first night of his absence, five relatives of the Arab woman entered the house, killed his wife, who was pregnant; his daughter, a girl of fifteen years; a boy of two years and a-half; and a babe of nine months old.

Having committed that horrid and unheard-of crime, they took everything and left. In the morning the neighbours entered the house, and found the whole of the wretched family dead in their blood. Poor unfortunate Weinkauff was on his way home when the melancholy news was brought to him. What the poor man must have felt when he saw his wife and children in such a condition cannot be described. A report was immediately made to the Bey. The dead bodies were brought to Tunis, where they were examined by the authorities, in the presence of the Austrian Consul, under whose protection the unfortunate Weinkauff was. As soon as I heard of that melancholy event, I hastened to the Jewish buryingground. O merciful Father in heaven! what a scene! May I never be called upon to see such another! Poor Weinkauff, almost senseless, kept upright by two Jews, before him his murdered family! The Jews sung Psalms, read prayers, and were digging the graves. I went to the poor man, and spoke a few words to him, but, under such circumstances, one feels how poor language is one cannot find words to express the emotions of the heart. What I felt on that day is not in my power to describe. After the murdered family were put in the silent tomb, I walked home meditating on the mysterious ways of Providence: "Why was this family cut off in such a horrid manner? Why were they not spared till they received the Sacrament

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of holy baptism?" The ways of our God are past finding out!

I visited the unhappy man on the following day, being anxious to know his state of mind, but there were so many Jews present, that I would not speak to him. His property stolen amounted to 3007. English money. The Bey sent 250 men to Nabal, with the Governor of the place, to find out the perpetrators; four were imprisoned, one who began to confess was poisoned by his own relation for fear of a full discovery; but he made a full confession before he died. Three men and a woman were put in prison, and brought to Tunis. Poor Weinkauff has since assured me that his wife and eldest daughter believed in the Lord Jesus, and we may therefore hope that their souls are entered into the paradise of God. He told me that they had often said to him, "O that we were already at Tunis to receive holy baptism." He first thought of bringing them to the Protestant burialground, but was afraid that I could not accept them, because they were not yet baptized, and then the Jews might have refused to take them. I tranquillized him on that point, and begged him not to make himself more unhappy, but to bear patiently with Job the severe chastisement of God.

Through the interference of the Austrian Consul Weinkauff recovered the property. I took him under instruction; but, as his own life would have been in jeopardy if he had remained in Tunis, I advised him to go to England, which he did, taking at the same time, charge of two Jewish boys who were given to me by their parents to be brought up in our Society's School in London.

He did not remain long in England, but went to Jerusalem, to be baptized in the city of his forefathers. But Mr. Nicolayson being absent, after waiting a short time he proceeded to Egypt; but as soon as he heard that the Bishop had arrived, he returned to Jerusalem,

and was baptized on the 6th of November, 1842, by our Bishop in our temporary chapel. Dr. Macgowan and myself stood as godfathers, and Mrs. Ewald as godmother. Mr. Weinkauff arrived here at the time that the three rabbies were at my house. You may imagine how agreeably surprised I was to see this son of Abraham again under my roof, whom I had instructed four years ago in our holy religion, and of whom I had every reason to believe that the truth of the Gospel had penetrated his heart.

It may not be uninteresting to give in this place an outline of the remainder of his history. After his baptism he went to Egypt, and upon his return was confirmed. His business required him to go but once more to Egypt, after which he intended to settle permanently in the Holy City; but he was prevented from executing his purpose, for while upon his journey, he was taken ill at Damiette, in Egypt, and ten days afterwards he died peaceably in the Lord.

A new Pasha arrived on the 4th inst. Our Consul, Mr. Young, introduced the Bishop, Mr. Nicolayson, Mr. Tartakover, and myself, to his Excellency; the reception was very satisfactory.

ATTENTION EXCITED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY BY

MISSIONARY EFFORTS.

The late occurrence about the three rabbies has already been spread throughout the Holy Land. On the 25th inst. a deputation from the Jews of Tiberias arrived, to inquire whether the report they had heard was true, viz., that fourteen rabbies of Jerusalem had embraced Christianity. The Jews of this place are very much exasperated on that account, and do all in their power to avoid coming in contact with us, and have removed all the books which they had previously received through the Mission, in order that they might not be suspected. A few days since, Jacob, one of our converts, while passing through the Jewish