full of hope, leaving behind him a name embalmed in the memory of all his brethren.

Some time after him died Futick, a Hindoo, who carried the gospel, in the face of the most threatening danger, to his native village. The villagers seized him, and stopping up his eyes, ears, nostrils, and mouth, with mud, drove him from their village. This convert, when he came to die, called around him his brethren, and begged them to sing a hymn. While they were singing, his soul departed, borne as it were to its eternal rest, on the chorus of this hymn: "Eternal salvation through the death of Christ."

Rughoo, another converted Hindoo, was visited by myself in his last moments. This poor man had been swung, with hooks thrust through the flesh of his back, at six different times. I counted this number of scars which the hooks had left. As long as this native was able to speak plainly, he expressed his firm hope in the death of Christ, and at last, just as he was leaving the world, fixing his eyes on me, and laying his hand on his heart, he said, (speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ,)" He is here-He is here I feel that he is here."

Krishnoo, the first Indian convert, has stood the test of 20 years, and still adorns his Christian profession. A young man, Gorachund, was seized by his relations, who were about to carry him from Serampore by force. He appealed to the Danish magistrate, who put it to his choice, and before this magistrate, and in the presence of his heathen mother, he declared he would be a Christian; he is now a Christian teacher. Ram-mohun, a converted Bramhun of the highest caste, and who, when a heathen, set fire to the pile in which his living mother was consumed to ashes, has been the means of the conversion of several persons, and he is now such a persuasive preacher of the gospel, that I have seen his congregation drenched in tears. Nay, what is more, when I was leaving Serampore, there were then waiting for baptism five persons, who had been converted by the ministry of another Hindoo preacher, Sebuk-Ram. Over such converts as these, are we not warranted to rejoice? Would to God that we had more such, and that Dr. Bryce might have many such, to be "his joy and crown of rejoicing in the day of the Lord Je

sus."

ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COLONY OF JEWISH CONVERTS IN THE UNITED STATES.

We have been favoured with the following translation of a Hebrew letter, from a convert from Judaism, on the continent of Europe, addressed to the Rev. J. S. C. F. FREY, New-York. "The American Society for Meliorating the Condition to the Jews," owes its origin to the suggestion and earnest appeal to the American churches, contained in this letter, * See Christian Herald, Vol. VI. p. 672. and Vol. VII. p. 69.

and we rejoice that the pious yearnings of its author, for the salvation of his brethren, have not been unheeded by those who have been invited to this effort for the restoration of Israel.

DEAR BROTHER,

The pious zeal with which you laboured to promote the conversion of our Jewish brethren, encourages me to hope that you will, in friendship, receive the following proposal. The conversion of the Jews must be a matter of the highest importance to every enlightened Christian. To a converted Jew, it is his first and indispensable duty. This you have felt, and therefore laboured to promote the spiritual welfare of our nation with a noble spirit, such, as to my knowledge, no converted Jew has done since the days of the apostles; and although it has pleased the Lord, by heavy trials, to hinder your labours, yet I hope not for O! He is too good to hurt, and too wise to err! He may have made you more fit for the glorious work; he may have placed you into a country where, contrary to human expectations, you may yet be the most useful. May he endow you with might and courage; may he pour upon you, in the richest manner, the blessings of his grace; may he make your name a blessing to future generations, not only of our nation, but of all people that worship God in spirit and in truth. Amen and amen.

ever.

From the time it has pleased God to call me from darkness into his marvellous light, next to the care of the salvation of my own soul, was the salvation of my people, and kindred, that occupied my heart most. My prayer was for my soul, and my request for my people. By mature consideration, I soon saw that we cannot reasonably expect an extensive spread of Christianity amongst the Jews, at least not a great number of true converts, until Christians establish, or form, a Christian Jewish settlement.

There are many difficulties in the way of a Jew, by which the very first idea in favour of Christianity, is arrested in its progress. Some of these difficulties are,

1. The ungodly lives of nominal Christians.

2. The want of kindness among many who are true and sincere Christians, but whose heart the Lord has not yet stirred up to compassion towards this afflicted nation.

3. The dreadful idea to separate from a nation, whose distinct, and lasting existence, as a peculiar people, God had so clearly promised, saying, "Though I make a full end of all nations, whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make an end of thee." Jer. xxx. 11.

4. That brotherly love which he enjoys amongst his own people, but which he no where else observes in such a degree.

5. The mere idea of going amongst Christians excites in him a timidity indiscribable."

6. The greatest difficulty lies in the way of the poor. Where is he to seek for help and assistance in time of need? He stands

alone in the world; he is forsaken by his Jewish brethren; and to apply to Christians-the very thought is painful to his feelings, and from their past conduct to Jews, he is apprehensive to be looked upon, nay, even treated as a self-interested hypocrite.

All these difficulties might be removed by forming a Christian Jewish settlement. Such a colony ought to be established upon plans well matured, with all possible precaution and Christian prudence. The advantages of such an institution are many.

1. It would excite the attention of the Jews in every part of the world.

2. It would be the most suitable to carry on a friendly correspondence with the Jews on the subject of Christianity, especially if it should contain a number of pious and learned men.

3. It would be of great use to those Jews amongst the Roman Catholics, Mahometans, aud Heathens, who through the multitude of superstitions and errors, mixed with truth, and the numerous sects amongst Christians, are at a loss, both how to judge of the truth of Christianity, and which sect or denomination they are to join.

In Germany, and in most places in Europe, the nature of the governments, and especially the prejudice of the people, is very unfavourable to the formation of such a colony, whilst America possesses every advantage for such an institution.

In that extensive country, there must yet be much ground uncultivated and uninhabited, especially westerly, near the Spanish territory. There, where every year colonies of poor people meet with assistance and encouragement, might not a similar fayour be shown to Abraham's seed, every where else oppressed and persecuted? I ask, now, whether you would be willing to form a small society of proper persons to assist in this undertaking? The assistance necessary would be,

1. To select and procure a proper place for a settlement for 200 families.

2. To facilitate, as much as possible, their passage from Europe in American vessels.

3. To assist them, in case of necessity, during the first year. This subject needs no farther recommendation to the true Christian; nor will any be required by the philanthropist, who considers the barbarity and cruelty with which the Jews are oppressed in most parts of the world. The zeal of the patriot might be excited by many arguments. To him it might be suggested

1. As America is the only republic in the world, it ought to be well prepared for an attack from the united monarchs, to whom the very existence of a free people cannot be very pleasing.

2. That it, therefore, ought to increase its internal strength, i. e. its population.

3. That its sanction and encouragement to the importation of Jews, promises a great increase of population.

4. That they are peaceable and obedient subjects; for, during a long series of centuries, not one single example can be produced of their rebellion, even in those parts where they were most numerous or most oppressed.

5. That they are good and faithful soldiers, when called upon, has been manifested during the late war, in their conduct to Bonaparte and others.

6. That America could not find better guardians of its borders against Spain, than the Jews would be, nor could the late acquisition of Spanish territory be better secured than by Jewish inhabitants.

7. That the Jews, after so long and bitter experience of oppression and persecution, would doubtlessly be most faithful and zealous adherents to a country of so liberal a constitution.

8. That by the peculiar character and genius of the Jews, they are the most likely to promote friendship between the uncivilized tribes and the Americans.

Lastly. It would not a little promote the American trade, if it should be favourable to a people scattered over the whole world, and every where engaged in traffic.*

Dear brother; lay the subject to heart, and spread this letter before the Lord. Forget your past troubles; your labour has not been in vain, and be not discouraged at future difficulties. The demands, in the beginning, are not so great as to require many friends; and as soon as the colony is once established, you may expect help from every denomination. This may easily be foreseen. Assistance may be expected from the London Society as well as from other Christian countries, especially in Germany, where many true Christians, and persons of great influence, are ready to assist, with all their power, to promote this object. You may be assured that the pious Christians have been much grieved at your afflictions and the manner in which you have been treated; and that it will afford them the most sincere joy to hear that you are again actively and usefully engaged in behalf of that deeply oppressed people.

You must know that for the last three years, a sect, of a satanic spirit, has arisen in Germany. They declare themselves opponents to every existing religion against the Jews in particular, they are exceedingly enraged. Professor- at Berlin, published a book in which he

charges Joseph as an oppressor of the people of Egypt. In his Confession of Sin, he bitterly laments his former sentiment fa

The translator takes leave to add to the above advantages, the invaluable benefits of such an institution, as a pleasant and faithful nursery of Jewish missionaries to every nation under heaven; and a means of recognizing many of the Indians as descendants of the ancient Israclites.

vourable to toleration, and glories that his sentiment is now changed, and that he is of a quite different opinion. A highly esteemed Professor of Philosophy, at has publicly declared that all the Jews ought to be massacreed. Oh Lord, remember thy covenant with Abraham our father!

You may easily conceive, dear brother, that a great number are ready to emigrate indeed their prospect is very awful-all scem to be united against them.

The Emperor of Germany has lately published an edict against them; and an account of the late persecution in Lubeck you will see by the inclosed number of the Jewish Expositor.*

Now, dear brother, consider you are a Jew by birth: you are also a Christian, a name which lays us under great and many obligations. The proposal is simple and plain; it requires only your favourable inclination. I beseech you, for God's sake, not to reject it hastily. Think what effect your rejection of it will have on the minds of the pious Christians in Germany; will it not be said, "who can be expected to assist the Jews, if none of their own people will do that which is most promising?" Consider farther: if to do good was not connected with trouble, expense, and self-denial, it would not deserve the name of doing good.

Remember, also, the just observation of our Rabbies-"Them that forsake their people in affliction, the Lord will forsake in the day of their calamity." Like Mordecai, I would say, "If thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place." Reflect seriously, that on the awful day of judgment we shall have to give a strict account of all the good which we might have done, but which we have neglected. I therefore repeat it, and call heaven and earth to witness that my proposal is exceedingly reasonable. Indeed if there were any other class of people in the same distressed situation as the Jews, I should feel and say the same for them, how much more must my heart bleed for my own people, who are my flesh and blood.

You will therefore kindly excuse the liberty I have taken in

«What will future generations think when they shall read the famous decree of the 2d of December, 1818? When they shall see the old statutes of 1768, and the more famous one of the 26th of September, 1778, are again to be put in full force? What must have been the feelings of persons who have resided there for years, following undisturbed their various occupations?-What must have been the feelings of fathers, sitting with their wives, enjoying the innocent sport of their children-what must have been their feelings, I say, when they read this famous decree, forbidding their carrying on any business whatever?'

"To complete the ruin they had begun, the police officers were ordered to search all Jews openly in the streets, or to burst open their houses, and take possession of their property, and leave it without even the common necessaries of life!! To prevent the possibility of any evasive measures, the senate decree and order, That any person acting for, or in any shape transacting business with a Jew, shall, for the first offence, be fined for the second fined and imprisoned, and lose his right of citizenship; and any clerk, porter, or menial servant, living with a Jew, shall be imprisoned and expelled this free town!!!'" [Jewish Expositor, Feb. 1809.