know so well how to provide, the wind blowing into our cabin; in this situation it was impossible not to recal to mind the kind attention we used to receive, when ill, from friends, whose names we cannot recollect without the tenderest emotions. But then we reflected, how much better was our situation than that of better men than we, has often been.

"What must not Brainerd have suffered, when sick among the Indians? And what were Martyn's trials, with the heat, the dust, his savage guide, and no friend near him?

"Our dear brother Parsons likewise suffered more than it would be easy to express, while at sea, and especially while at Syra, feeble, much of the time delirious, his physician trying to persuade him that his host wished to hasten his death, no faithful friend near him, no one to read, pray or converse with him about divine things, and few of the attentions and comforts which we enjoy.

"Instead then of murmuring, let us be grateful that we enjoy so many more comforts than we deserve. And now that our health is restored, may we be more entirely devoted than ever to the service of our Preserver.

"We have now been in Egypt nearly three months; and, in connexion with Mr. Wolff, have been permitted to preach the Gospel, and address men on religious subjects, in English, French, German, Italian, Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic; have distributed about eight hundred copies of the Bible, or parts of it, in twelve languages; and more than 2000 Tracts. We have had fears, and some troubles; but the Lord has preserved us, and delivered us.

"We are conscious of many imperfections and much sin; yet we have found peace and joy in our work. When we look forward, we anticipate new troubles, and new fears. We commend ourselves to the prayers of our Christian friends. We com

mend ourselves to the protection of our blessed Redeemer. To him be all glory for ever; and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen."

On the 26th, Mr. Fisk attended a Jewish weding, of which he gives the following account.

"The gentlemen assembled in a large apartment, in reality the court, but now used as a parlor. We were seated on a divan at one end of the court, where the ceremony was to be performed. Near us stood a large wax candle, and from the ceiling were suspended seven chandeliers. Some of the candles were burning, though it was not dark. All the Orientals have a great fondness for burning lamps and candles in their places of worship, and on all religious occasions. At the opposite end of the court was a kind of gallery, where the bride was making preparation for the ceremony, and in front of which hung stripes of different colored paper, red, pale red, and yellow, some of them covered with gold leaf. Now and then the bride showed herself through the lattice or wooden network, which stood in front of the gallery. It reminded us of Solomon's Song, ii. 9. My beloved is like a roe, or a young hart; behold he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, showing himself through the lattice.'

"About 5 o'clock the high priest, (Rabbi Mercado,) and five other Rabbies came in, and took their seats on the divan, and the service soon commenced. First, the clerk and people repeated in Hebrew the eighteen benedictions of the name of God. Then the high priest arose, and said, 'Blessed are they who dwell in thy house; they shall praise thee forever.' The people responded, 'Blessed people, whose God is the Lord. After this the evening prayer was said, in which the name of God occurs eighteen times. Each time this name was repeated the Rabbies shook and trembled. After this prayer

the nuptial torch was lighted. It was a large wax candle, dividing itself into nine branches, all of which were burning. This was carried up to the gallery of the ladies, where the bride was waiting, the bridegroom being all the time among the gentlemen below. Boys then began to beat on cymbals, and the bride was conducted down stairs, covered with a long white veil, preceded by three women with cymbals, and led by two others. Several women also followed her, one of whom occasionally uttered a shriek, which we at first supposed a shriek of distress, but were afterwards told it was an expression of joy. The whole court now rung with cries, shouts, and the noise of the cymbals. The bride being led to the divan, the bridegroom took his place by her side, and both continued standing, while Rabbi Mercado accompanied by the people, repeated the 45th Psalm; 'My heart is inditing a good matter,' &c. The Rabbi then took a cup of wine, and said, 'Blessed art thou, O Lord our God, King of the world, who hast created the fruit of the vine.' The people responded, 'Blessed be he, and blessed be his name.'-Rabbi. 'Blessed be thou, O Lord, who sanctifiest thy people by weding and by marriage.'-People. Blessed be he, and blessed be his name.'

"One of the Rabbies then took a ring and put it on the finger of the bridegroom, and then on the finger of the bride, and then gave it to the bridegroom, who placed it on the finger of his bride, saying, 'Verily thou art espoused to me by this ring, according to the law of Moses and of Israel.' A large shawl was then thrown over the new married couple, and the Rabbi, twice giving them wine to drink, said 'Blessed art thou O Lord our God, King of the world, who hast created all things for thy glory. Blessed art thou, O Lord our God, King of the world who hast created man in thy likeness, and hast prepared for him and from him a house for

ever and ever." At the end of each sentence the people responded, 'Blessed be he, and blessed be his name.' Rabbi. Rejoice, shout and be merry, thou barren. Thou wilt soon gather thy children about thee in joy. Blessed art thou, O Lord, thou that makest joyful Zion's children. Thou makes t joyful with joy a lovely pair, as thou didst make joyful thy creature according to thy image in the garden of Eden of old. Blessed art thou, O Lord, who rejoicest bridegroom and bride! Blessed art thou, O Lord our God, King of the world, who hast created rejoicing and joy, and also bridegroom and bride. The voice of love and affection, cordiality, peace and friendship, shall be speedily heard in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem;— the voice of rejoicing and the voice of joy;-the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride; -the voice of shouting, and of wedding days, and of marriage, and of feasting days, and the voice of the music of the youth. Blessed art thou, O Lord, who makest joyful the bridegroom with the bride, and makest them prosper.'

"After this the bridegroom took the cup of wine and tasted it, and then gave to his spouse. Both of them continued standing during the whole service. Then the Rabbi said, 'Praise the Lord, for his mercy endureth forever. Joys shall increase in Israel, and sorrows shall flee away, and it shall be for a good sign.' As the Jews present offered their congratulations to the bridegroom they said, 'A good sign.' The nuptial torch was then extinguished, but immediately lighted again, and the bride was reconducted to her chamber by the women with the sound of cymbals.

"While the Rabbies were performing the service some of the people attended to it with great devotion, but others were talking, laughing, and walking about the room. The Rabbies went through the

service in the hurried, indistinct manner, which seems to pervade all religious services in the East." On the 27th, Mr. Fisk, and his fellow travellers rode out to Shoobreh to see the summer palace and garden of the pasha, where he puts himself in quarantine, whenever the plague appears in the city. The garden is represented as beautiful, and the palace splendid. Near the palace they saw a camelleopard from Sennaar, and an elephant from Bombay. The former animal they describe as being about the size of a small horse though shorter, with neck and head like those of the deer, and a skin beautifully spotted, red and white. Its appearance was mild and gentle, its motions lively, gay, and proud.

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"Near Shoobreh we met a crowd in the street composed principally of women and children following some soldiers, who were leading along a number of Arabs with their hands bound. women were weeping, and shrieking, and crying, 'My liver! my liver!' We found, on inquiry, that the young men had been pressed as soldiers by order of government. The process is this. Government sends out men to the villages with orders to return with a certain number of soldiers. They go and seize the first promising young men they can find. One young man had fainted, and an old man was carrying him off, followed by women who rent the air with their cries.-We had scarcely left this crowd before we met a man carrying a corpse on a mule, probably to bury it. It was merely wrapped up in a mat of reeds. The whole was a piteous and affecting scene.

"April 2. Made a visit to the Emeer Besheer at his retreat on the banks of the Nile, above old Cairo. He has with him a number of attendants and soldiers from Mount Lebanon, Druses and Maronites. He incurred, some time since, the displeasure of the Porte, and an order was sent for his