Moses their wanderings in the desert the Theocratic government established among them-their kings, typical persons of Christ, the promises given to them by the mouth of the prophets their unbelief in Christ-their rejection from God-their dispersion among all nations, which was predicted by Moses and the prophets. The false Christs predicted by Christ himself, arose 132 years after Christ, and A. D. 1666, the first called Barkokeba, the other Skabetai Zebi from Aleppo, who deceived the people. In the second part I shewed the duty of Christians to pray for Jews. 1st. "That it was the spirit of the saints to pray, and have compassion for Jerusalem," Dan. ix. Nehem. i. 1-4. ii. 2-4. Paul to the Romans, My heart's desire is," &c. 2dly. The blessing which Christianity provides, obliges us to impart to our elder brother what we have received from him. I shewed finally the encouragements from the promises that that people shall return-by examples of conversions of individuals-by the proceedings of the London Society→ by the schism which is now among Jews. Some words on my own conversion I addressed sometimes to the Jews during the sermon in Hebrew, for Abeaziz promised that he would come.

July 23. I consulted with Dr. K., Dr. G., De la C., Dr. Naudi and Mr. Greaves, whether I ought not to send to Ben Zimar, the chief of the Jews at Malta, who told me that I should not come into his house; and let him know that I have not taken Cohen under my protection against his persecutors, who have taken from him his instruments, by which alone he could be able to gain enough to pay his debts-in order that he might turn Christian. And that I would be ready to commit him to the protection of Ben Zimra, if he will take him, and give him liberty of acting and thinking, for I never intended to convert men by vile means. My proposal was approved by all my friends; and as Ben Zimra has forbidden me his house, and has desired that I should not

trouble him with correspondence; De la C. had the kindness to take upon himself to go to Ben Zimra, and tell him this in my name.

July 24.—I made a collection of ten dollars, in order to procure for Cohen other instruments, that he might be able to gain money and pay his debts. I have committed him to the instruction of Mr. Wilson; and I shall either have him baptized in the Church of England, or by Mr. Wilson. My conscience does not allow me to commit him to the Catholics, for here they are too superstitious.

De la C. went to Mr. Ben Zimra, who became very angry, and threatened to accuse me to the Governor as a disturber of their religion. He told De la C. that I was once a Rabbi, and became Christian for money's sake; that I ought to follow a better trade, and that he would not take Cohen under his protection. Dr. G. Wilson, a Maltese merchant, called Lachosia, who is to give me letters to liberal-minded Jews at Alexandria, and who dined with me and De la C., will go with me next Thursday to the synagogue.

The captain of a ship, whose name is Signor Francesco Allegro, whom I met at Mr. Cohen's, called on me, and desired a New Testament, which I procured him, and besides the New Testament, Dr. N.'s Tracts. Cohen now in the greatest innocence, reads the New Testament with Catholics, who call on him in the convent; and to-day a Catholic came to me, who told me, that that book which I had given to Cohen (the New Testament) contains good things. The Captain, Francesco Allegro, knows many Jews residing at Tunis; he told me that there are more than 20,000 Jews at Tunis. In the Jewish street called Chara, there are more that 10,000 Jews. They have several Rabbies, and are well educated, having received their education in France and in Italy. The principal Jews are, 1. The brothers, Forti, quite young men. 2. The brothers Cessara, 3. Mosaic Servela, president of the

Jews. 4. Kait Lehavi. 5. Luinbrussa. 6. The brothers Armond. 7. Manoel Mines. 8. Santilliano, English ViceConsul. 9. Moshe Nunet, Scrivano del Guardian Gasha. 10. The House of Natap. 11. Enrikes. 12. Angelo Fiorentino. 13. Galula, one of the richest Jews. 14. Kait Jusuf. 15. The families of Franchetti.

The Jews there speak Arabic, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, and a few of them speak French.

The same captain told me, that it would be well if any one went to Tunis to the Jews, to have letters of introduction for the Jewish Consul, called Oglander, (Richard) and for Mr. T. Pearson, who has engaged a Jew from Tripoli for his Secretary, whose name is, Halfun.

July 25.-Signor Francesco Allegro called on me this morning, in order to read the Scriptures with me--and is to bring other Catholics also. Dr. Naudi and I drank tea at Mr. De la C., we read together the Acts of the Apostles, the xxi. xxii. xxiii. and xxiv. chapters. We have the intention of meeting once every week, to read the Scriptures together, and pray for Jerusalem's salvation. I intend to read with the monks in convents at Malta, Thomas a Kempis, the work of S. Franciscus Salesius, and the writings of S. Catherine of Siera, which all have so much of Scripture truth; and by conversing upon the subject, I hope by the grace of the Lord to bring them to the Scripture. My friends here, M. G., de la C., and Dr. K., have approved of the plan.

O Lord, I feel such an emptiness in my own soul, while I am going about to seek what is lost, and shew them the way to the road of salvation.-Christ, come and speak through me to this stiff-necked people!

July 27.-I was introduced to Mr. Abbot, Consul at S. Jean d'Arc. I am told that I was misinformed about Ben Oliel's having written against me to Malta, especially as he has given me a letter of introduction for Jaffa; and the Consul himself told me, that the Jews of Gibraltar are

excommunicated by the Jews in the East, and hated by the Jews at Malta on account of their liberality, and that he therefore does not wonder that Ben Zimra and the other Jews did not receive me kindly. I am determined not to go again to the synagogue at Malta, as I first intended, for it would do no good, and only excite their passion. My friends here, such as G., Dr. N., and K., told me, that I acted wisely in not going, especially as Pariente received me kindly.

They tell me that it is of importance to tell you, that if the Society should send another Missionary to the East, he should neither stop at Gibraltar, nor at Malta. My name is now undoubtedly known at Egypt and Jerusalem --but I proceed on my journey, the Lord will, I trust, be my Guardian. It would be well if I could be naturalized as an Englishman. Cohen is firm indeed-I have made a collection, and bought him with the money I got, his instruments which the Jews had taken from him-and that they may not be able to take them again, we lend him the instruments, as they belong to C., N., K., G., and to myself, who have given the money. I read the Gospel with him, and pray, and take care that he labours.

The chapel of Mr. Wilson was crowded the evening I preached. Mr. D. M., the nephew of Lord M., was present. He desires to read the History of the Jews. Lieutenant T. has taken a copy of my sermon. My love to Mr. and Mrs. B. &c. &c.

Ship Superba, one hundred miles distant from
Alexandria, upon the Mediterranean.

Dear Patron,

I MENTIONED to you in my letter, dated either 23d or 24th of August, that I had agreed with Francesco Zorb, captain of the ship called Superba, to sail with him to Egypt. I embarked on the 25th of August, in the morning, at seven o'clock; my friends, Dr. Naudi, Mr. Greaves, and Dr. K., who had given, a day before my de

parture, a party on my account, and De la C., accompanied me on board. I mentioned to you likewise, that Lieutenant-Governor Sir Manly Power has furnished me with letters of introduction for Egypt, namely, to Mr. Consul General Salt. I have letters to Sadik Gibraltar, a liberal Mahomedan, and the Bible Society has furnished me with four large trunks of Bibles, New Testaments, and Psalters in several languages, and has given me the key of the trunks, and a letter of the Committee, written by the Secretaries of the Malta Bible Society, directed very kindly to myself, in which letter they give me the power of selling those Bibles, &c. at their own account, and to give away gratis; all which they left to my discretion, with respect to the manner of distributing them. The respectable Jew, J. P., by principle and education a gentleman, to whom I was introduced by Dr. became my truly affectionate friend; he never disputed, but listened with attention when I explained the Prophets to him. His children enjoy a Gentile education, and know very well by heart the catechism of the Church of England. I drank tea with them frequently, and told them of the Rev. Lewis Way's endeavours for the conversion of the Jewish nation: every Jew is amazed as often as I mention this fact. I tell them," Imagine a gentleman who has a noble income, and a palace like a prince, leaving his palace, wife, and children, and going to the poor Jews, our brethren, in Poland and Russia, to persuade them that Jesus is the Messiah, and that they shall come back to their own land. And more, he went to Aix-le-Chapella,, and spoke with all the potentates assembled, about our poor brethren." They opened their mouths with astonishment, and became thoughtful. Now I must mention you my occupation upon the wide sea.

August 25.-I took out of my trunk the following books: 1. Hebrew Old Testament. 2. Hebrew New Testament. 3. Hebrew Dictionary. 4. Arabic New Testament (Calcutta edition). 5. Italian New Testament. 6. English