fully occupy my time, besides others who call on me occasionally, so that I am glad to learn that the ComImittee have sent out another assistant.

GENERAL PROCEEDINGS.

I have continued to give instruction in the Hebrew Grammar to the inmates of the College. These various occupations prevented my visiting the Jews at their own houses.

A considerable number of Jews have lately arrived in the Holy City from Poland and Galicia. While writing this (August 30) I have been interrupted by four Jews, who remained with me for three hours, and though I was anxious to finish my letter in order to forward it by the present mail, yet I could not send away these sons of Abraham without setting before them the whole counsel of God for their salvation.

DEMAND FOR SCRIPTURES.

There is a constant demand for Bibles, not only from Jews of this place, but also from occasional visitors from Bagdad, Damascus, and other places.

This is a general outline of the work which chiefly falls within my department, I will now extract from my Journal such facts as will give an insight into my daily occupation.

VISIT FROM A JEW.

August 2.-Rabbi J called on me this morning; he is a great opponent to the truth, yet he calls occasionally. Observing that I had the book Nizzachon on my table, he took it in his hands and said, "Well, this book proves the falsehood of Christianity; whosoever is acquainted with it will never become a Christian."

I. If what the author of this book says were true, if Christianity were as he represents it, then the Jews

would certainly be right in not becoming Christians, but he has heaped together a mass of falsehood, which he presents to the Jewish reader, calls it the Christian religion, and endeavours to ridicule the truth. Take for instance this passage:-"In the beginning God created. Here the heretics go astray; because they say the beginning is the most High God, who is called the first, and he has created God, and they say this God whom beginning has created is Jesus of Nazareth; but they speak untruth in arrogance." And again it is said that we believe that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the holy men of the Old Testament, went to hell, that Jacob carried a crucifix about with him which he worshipped, &c. "Now," I added, "all these things we do not believe; on the contrary, we say that Jesus of Nazareth, touching his Godhead, was never created! that all the patriarchs of the Old Testament went to heaven, and that Jacob was no idolater." 'Perhaps some other Christians believe

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these things."

I told him if he wished to know the doctrines of Christianity he must read the New Testament; there he would find what Christ has taught. We then entered into a long discussion about true and false religions.

August 3.-In the morning I gave a lesson at the College, and then instructed Mr. H. In the afternoon I went into the Jewish quarter and visited a secret believer. I conversed with his wife, and left some tracts for their perusal.

August 4.-I instructed Mr. H, and accompanied Mr. Calman to the Jewish quarter, where we visited some Jews; we then went into the Spanish

synagogue.

FAST OF THE DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE.

August 5.-This was the eve of the fast on account of the destruction of the temple, called among the Jews

the 9th day of the month Ab. According to the Jewish tradition both temples were destroyed on the same day, and also the populous town of Bether, where the false Messiah Barcochaba reigned for some years. There is a peculiar feeling in the breast of every son of Abraham, who has not cast off all national feeling, on that day throughout the world. But what must be the emotion of his heart, when on that memorable day, in the very city of his forefathers, he sees the ruins of his ancestors' glory, and even these he is only permitted to see afar off! I own that my feelings were touched, I felt for my poor brethren according to the flesh, and was forcibly reminded of the goodness and mercy of God.

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VISIT TO THE SPANISH SYNAGOGUE.

Mrs. Alexander, Miss Yarborough, Mr. Calman, and myself, went about seven o'clock in the evening to the Spanish synagogue to sympathize with the mourners. The Jews received us kindly, and pointed out seats for The synagogue was dimly lighted; each Jew present had a small wax taper in his hand, and sat on the ground chanting, in doleful tones, the history of their calamities. I seated myself on the ground by the side of one of them. When we had been about half an hour in the synagogue, the clerk came to us and said that it was customary to put out all the lights, and that he came therefore to apprize us of it, lest we should be frightened. As soon as the lights were put out, they commenced weeping, wailing, and lamenting; it was truly awful; the shrieks went through our inmost souls; I never witnessed such a melancholy scene. This custom does not prevail among the Jews in Europe. Poor, poor, benighted brethren! well may you mourn; your sun is gone down, your glory departed, your house is left to you desolate, and you have no comforter, because you have refused to bask in the Sun of Righteousness; you do not see the glory of the Messiah, you do not acknowledge Him

who is greater than the temple. Lord, we beseech thee, hasten the time when all Israel shall exclaim, "Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord !" We returned home deeply impressed with what we had seen.

August 6 (Sunday).—Mr. Whitmarsh, who came here to receive priest's orders, preached from the words, "I am the good Shepherd."

August 7.-Gave lessons at the College in the morning, went amongst the Jews, and visited several secret inquirers and other Jews.

APPLICATIONS FOR BAPTISM.

August 13.-Two Jews called, one of whom I had known for a long time. Both wished for instruction and baptism; but, as they are both married, and their wives are not convinced of the truth as it is in Jesus, I impressed upon them that it was their duty to speak with their wives seriously on the subject, and to point out to them Jesus Christ, and to pray for assistance from on high, and in the meanwhile to call upon me.

August 19.-Dr. K applied for baptism. I mentioned this pleasing fact to his Lordship, who fixed a time for the doctor to call upon him, in order that they might have some conversation.

August 20.-Mr. Whitmarsh was ordained priest. August 23.-I gave a lesson to the inmates of the College. Instructed Mr. H- The young Israelite from Hungary called, with whom I had a long conversation. I then went to Dr. KMr. Weinkauff was confirmed this morning at the Hebrew service.

August 30.-I went this afternoon into the Jewish quarters, and had several conversations. I entered the principal Jeshiba of the Spanish Jews, where I was heartily welcomed. I met there several rabbies with whom I was acquainted. They made me sit down, and we conversed until it was time for me to go to evening prayer.

CHARGE OF DESECRATION OF THE TOMBS.

As I have been asked whether there is any truth in the alleged desecration of the tombs, I shall now state some particulars about it.

In order, however, fully to understand this matter, I must give a description of the burial-grounds of the Holy City. The burial-ground of the various Christian Churches here, is situated on that part of Mount Zion which is outside the wall. Here Armenians, Greeks, Copts, Syrians, and Latins bury their dead. The graves are not dug deep, and on the top of them a flat stone is placed, with an inscription. No walls surround this place of the dead, so that every one who takes a walk outside the gates on Mount Zion must needs pass the tombs. The Mahometans have several burial-places; chiefly, however, outside the eastern wall of the temple, which are also open, and not guarded either by fence or wall. The Jewish burial-ground is in the valley of Jehoshaphat; it extends down to the village of Siloam, and reaches up to the top part of the mountain known by the name of the "Mount of Offence." Here may be seen thousands of tombs. This burialground is also without a fence, and the road to Siloam, to Bethany, and to Jericho, passes right through it. Burial-grounds thus exposed in a hot climate to the perpetual rays of the sun in summer, and to the periodical rains in winter, cannot be supposed to remain in a good condition; besides, very little care is taken to keep them in order, and you find most of the grave-stones broken and decayed. And again, the horses' hoofs and the camels' feet which occasionally pass and repass here may have caused many broken stones. In the Valley of Jehoshaphat there is the Prophet Zechariah's tomb; there are thousands of names, in all languages, inscribed on the stone, for all strangers who come to Jerusalem visit this memorable spot.

When the report was spread that the converts had