'be usefully employed by governments.' Joseph Bamberg writes from Frankfort under date of Oct. 2, as follows:-" In hope that you feel warmly interested in the salvation of one who has for a long time gone astray, I now inform you that God's mercy has brought me hither four months ago. Through his mysterious leadings I got acquainted with the Missionary of the London Society for pro moting Christianity amongst the Jews, who resides here: and by his instruction, example, and power of conviction, I was led so near the fountain head of life and comfort, that I requested the Rev. Mr. Stein to give me more explicit instruction in Christianity, with which he also complied with so much patience and cordiality, that in the last week, on September 22, I received baptism, according to the Lutheran rite, after having made my public profession of faith. At the same time a young Jewess twenty-two years old was also baptised, after having made a very affecting profession of her faith. Now it is my most serious desire that the Lord will grant me his grace and strength, to do some good to my Jewish brethren according to the flesh."-Considerable attention appears to have been excited by this public profession of the Christian faith, from a Jew of so much reputation for learning and respectability. "At the baptism of Bergmann and the youngJewess," Mr. Marc says, 66 a numerous congregation, and many strangers, who attended the fair, were assembled. A pious emotion pervaded the whole; and the service has certainly been a blessing to mauy. Mr. Bergmann will assist me in my work, and will chiefly devote himself to the Jews who live in the country, Notwithstanding his advanced age, he is still full of health and vigour, and zeal for the cause."

Mr. Marc writes: " In Gotha an opulent Jew is become a Christian; in Leipzic, during the last winter, two girls; in Wurzburg, five Jews. Whether Mr., a man of great talents, is among that number, I do not know; but I am well informed that he now belongs to the Lutheran church. At BresJau, in the course of five weeks, about thirty families have been baptised, and many more are ready to take the same

step; yet they are, as likewise in Berlin, excluded from the Zwinger, a kind of exchange, like other Jews.

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"Mr. Neumann, a converted Protestant Jew, who studies at the expense of the King of Bavaria, a nephew of Mr. Edheim, paid me a visit here on his journey, and I had several conversations with him about Christianity. He persuaded Mr. from, a man highly esteemed in the whole neighbourhood, to visit me. I conversed with him during the whole afternoon. Among other expressions, he said, 'I am not indeed convinced of all the points of Christianity, but I cannot refrain from wishing that all the Jews were Christians: there is more power in the New than in the Old Testament; it pierces heart and soul.' He paid for a Hebrew New Testament with a crown, which is much indeed in this country, and he offered to correspond with me. Mr. Wetzlar, an old acquaintance, visited me, and expressed great satisfaction at my residence here, and its object. He took tracts with him for distribution in his neighbourhood, and will also stir up Christians there for the cause. Scarcely a day passes away, but I am visited by Jews who wish to converse with me about the Christian religion. Last winter, one came often in the night at ten o'clock, and remained until a very late hour, not from fear, but from want of time. He has two brothers who are remarkably clever, and teachers of congregations of the same sentiment. Several other Jews are truly converted, often attend church service and religious meetings; but they cannot separate themselves from their brethren, for want of means to support themselves; and Christians themselves will not advise them to do so, knowing the dangerous temptations which arise from want and distress. One of them, however, has given up his situation, and will leave it in a week. He will not delay his tran sition to the Christian religion. I knew him many years back as an excellent man. He shews much love and zeal. He has brought many persons to me,who often visit me; and, where opportunity offers, he enters into controversy with the Jews."

(To be continued.}

FOREIGN.

SPAIN. The various political elements in this country, far from gradually combining, as it was hoped

might in time be the case, under the new constitution, seem to be rankling and fermenting, from day to day, in such an increasing degree, as to cause

we fear that, if the interference of the other powers is to be circumscribed within the limits of the reported propositions of Russia, there will be no room allowed by a jealous and bigotted government for the development of any of these sources of improve

ment.

And here it may not be unseasonable to state a few facts with respect to the present condition of this interesting people, once so great in arts and arms, so resplendent in genius, and so distinguished by their love of freedom; now so sunk and degraded, pressed down to the very earth by a cruel and relentless despotism, and holding property, liberty, and life at the caprice of its satellites. The oppression to which the Greeks are subjected has no parallel, except that which exists among the Negroes in the slave-colonies of the West Indies; and from this it differs in many particulars. Both are equally destitute of all civil and political rights. In the case of the Greeks, they are under the humiliating necessity of annually purchas ing life by the payment of a tax. Eton tells us that they are allowed only the cruel alternative of death or tribute, and that even this is arbitrary in the breast of the Turks. The very words of the receipt given in payment of the tax import that it has been taken as a compensation for being permitted to wear their heads that year. But after this tax is paid, the property and comfort, and even the life, of a Greek still depend on the caprice of the officers of the government. He is still liable to persecution on account of his faith, and even to see his sons forcibly taken away to be educated as Mahometans, or his daughters subjected to even a worse fate. In short, there would be no end to the recital of the vexations to which he is daily subject. In every Mussulman he meets a determined enemy, ready to inflict on him every species of indignity and injury without pity or remorse. Be sides this, the frequent occurrence of the plague, the effect of the wretched state of the Turkish police, and the intestine commotions produced by the revolt of refractory pachas, tend to add greatly to the misery of their condition.

But, notwithstanding this wretched state of oppression under which the Greeks have groaned for several centuries, they retain many traces of their ancient character, and especially a

passionate attachment to their country; and, of late, a strong impulse appears to have been given to their moral and intellectual improvement. Schools have been founded, printing-presses have been established, their ancient authors have been studied, and their ancient language cultivated: light is thus diffusing, and a foundation is thus laying, for the attainment and enjoyment of freedom. It is under these circumstances, and goaded by the increasing severities exercised towards them, that the Greeks have had of late recourse to arms. Their efforts, in many instances, both by sea and land, have been attended with success; but with a success of far too indecisive a character to operate their liberation, while it has served to excite the rage and to sharpen the vengeance of the Turks, who, in their ferocity, have often confounded in one indiscriminate massacre the armed and the unarmed, and have spared neither sex nor age. In Constantinople, under the very eye of the government, the churches have been destroyed; the ministers of relgion have been butchered; the patriarch and six archbishops hung; many individuals crucified; many burnt alive; and many, especially of their women, sold into slavery.

Such having been the state of exasperation on the part of the Turks, which, we may suppose, has led to a' similar state of exasperation on the part of the Greeks, what rational hope can be entertained that they can hereafter coalesce as one united people. If forced, under the constraining mediation of the other powers of Europe, to assume the semblance of peace, it can be no more than a hollow truce which either party must feel that the other is prepared to break the very first opportunity that presents itself. In an infinite variety of ways may the government and its agents oppress, and provoke, and harass the Greeks, without the possibility of the latter being able to substantiate any charge against them of having violated their engagements; whilst, on the other hand, the experience which the Greeks have had of the relentless and vindictive spirit of their masters will keep them in a state of perpetual alarm and apprehension. What concord can exist under such circumstances? The hope of it is vain. How much wiser would it be in the governments of Europe to make common cause in compelling the Turks to an arrangement, by which

they should relinquish Greece and the Grecian islands to their original possessors, to be established as an independent state, which should be protected against Turkish aggression, and encouraged in cultivating the arts of peace! We can have no doubt that, Europe at large would reap many benefits from such an arrangement; but, above all, the interests of humanity and religion would be most essentially promoted, without violating, as we conceive, any of the principles which ought to guide the conduct of nations towards each other. But we fear we are indulging in vain and useless speculations in thus glancing at the possibility of such an arrangement. We will therefore not pursue the subject at present, and only express our hope, that if the cabinets of Europe shall refuse to concur in some such plan, God in his wise and gracious providence may so order matters as to produce so desirable a consummation.

DOMESTIC.

The king's visit to Ireland has continued to excite in that country the most enthusiastic demonstrations of loyalty and personal attachment. Before his majesty quitted it, he commanded lord Sidmouth to address a letter to the Lord Lieutenant, expressing the pleasure which he had received from the loyalty and attachment of his Irish subjects; and exhorting them to internal peace and the oblivion of party spirit,-a consummation which it had been his majesty's anxious endeavour during his visit to promote. This letter has been widely circulated and warmly hailed throughout the country, and we trust will be a means of effecting its truly benevolent and patriotic objects. The king arrived in London on the 15th of September, after a tedious and boisterous passage. The royal squadron was obliged to put in to Milford Haven, the weather not allow ing of its proceeding round the Lands' End to Portsmouth, as intended. From Milford Haven his majesty proceeded by land to town, and, we are happy to state, was every where received in the most gratifying manner. It is now his intention to visit his German dominions; and with that view he has appointed a council of regency to conduct the affairs of state in his absence. -He crossed the channel to Calais on the 25th instant.

The coroner's inquest on the body

of Honey terminated, after a protracted investigation, in a verdict of, "Manslaughter against the officers and soldiers of the 1st regiment of life guards who were on duty between Tyburn Gate and Park Lane at the time when Richard Honey was shot." We shall not expatiate on the disgraceful circumstances which attended this inquest; but shall content ourselves with remarking, that, to our minds nothing can be more clear, from the whole of the evidence, than that the conduct of the soldiery was not only justifiable in a military and constitutional view, considering the orders under which they acted, but that they behaved with a coolness and forbearance under gross personal injury and insult which entitle them to approbation instead of censure. The surgeon of the regiment deposed, that thirty-seven men came under his care for hurts and bruises received on that day-five had broken bones, and others injuries more or less serious. The opposition which they used to the unlawful violence of the mob, was therefore not only in the discharge of their duty, but in self-defence. We do not, however, think that a public subscription to reward them generally, or even to recompence those who suffered personally by the violence of the mob (whose ringleaders on that occasion we trust will not be suffered to escape for want of diligent investigation), was a well-advised measure; and we are glad to see that the regiment has, with becoming spirit, declined receiving this public bounty for their good conduct.

We are sorry to add, what might have been expected, that some riotous proceedings, though happily unattended with fatal results, occurred in consequence of the tumultuous procession which accompanied the funeral of Francis and Honey-and that on a day sacred to peace and religion. The mob attacked some unarmed privates of the life guards at Knightsbridge, who were at first overpowered; but some of their comrades coming to their rescue, a contest ensued, which was not stopped till the riot act had been read, when the populace dispersed.

Sir Robert Baker has resigned his station as a magistrate, in consequence of some disapprobation expressed by the king relative to his conduct on the day of the Queen's funeral. General Sir Robert Wilson has also been

dismissed from his majesty's service, in consequence, it is alleged, of some unofficer-like words or conduct on the same occasion.

We might feel inclined to say more on certain of the precedingtopics, which afford ample room for comment, were we not anxious-now that the cause of the Queen, which has been so long a fruitful source of mutual irritation, is set at rest by that leveller of all human distinctions, Death-to avoid recurring more than is absolutely necessary to subjects of past animosity, and to urge upon our readers as far as possible an oblivion of whatever may stand in the way of a general union among wise and good men of all parties, for the purpose of promoting the public welfare. With the ashes of the Queen let us deposit whatever of discord her alleged rights or alleged wrongs may have excited. At the present moment there are per haps fewer prominent points for party rancour to work upon in the nation than has been the case for some time past. Let us endeavour to prolong this breathing interval, and let us guard against those who, either for profit or the gratification of partyspirit, would endeavour to throw among us new sources of discord, or to drag us into new conflicts; and let us determine, where we must differ in opinion, to differ as Christians. Let all "bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking," be put away from us, 66 with all malice." Let the clergy, in particular, endea vour to excite such a spirit among their people, not as mere politicians, much less as furious zealots, but as sincere and grateful lovers of their king, their country, and their God. We deeply regret to state, that a very different spirit to that which we are recommending has been displayed by at least one minister of Christ, as appears from the trial of the Rev. Richard Blacow, for a libel on the late Queen. The cause of peace and purity, and civil obedience, and good government, is not to be promoted by publishing

such passages as were produced on this occasion, and least of all when published from the Christian pulpit, which ought ever to be sacred to higher subjects, and to display a widely different spirit. We think the offence of Mr. Blacow not diminished, but greatly aggravated, by coming from such a quarter and in such a cause. However patriotic may have been his intentions, or however provoking may have been the conduct of the party who so vehemently espoused the cause of the Queen, his conduct admits of no defence. "The wrath of man worketh not the righ teousness of God." "The servant of Christ must not strive:" his weapons are not of this world: he must teach and even rebuke "with all long-suffering and gentleness." Mr. Blacow has offended seriously against these principles, and has justly incurred the sentence of the law; and we heartily wish that this prosecution were fol lowed up by a few more for libels of an equally injurious character. In our idea it matters not who is the libeller, or in defence of what party the libel is written; whether a “John Bull" or a "Republican," a Hone or a Flindell, a Harrison of Stockport or a Blacow of Liverpool be the culprit, the offence against good order and public peace is the same, and we should be rejoiced to see a general determination to suppress the nuisance in whatever quarter it may appear.

The unfavourable weather for gathering in the corn harvest, with some apprehensions respecting its quantity as well as quality, caused a consider able rise in the price of grain during the last few weeks. There has, however, been a subsequent fall, which seems to indicate, what appears to be the fact, that the apprehension far ex ceeded the reality of the case. There seems no probability whatever of a scarcity, or even, as far as we can judge on the subject, of such a deficiency as will raise the average to the limit fixed as the minimum for the importation of foreign corn.

MANY of our correspondents having expressed a wish that we would be somewhat less sparing in the article

of Obituaries, we insert the following brief notices, which have been sent us, of the last hours of very