with the greatest possible politeness. He has heard a great deal about the disputes going on between Missionaries and the Jews, and was anxious to know the nature of the doctrines taught by Protestant Christians, because he heard also that there is a great difference between Protestants and Roman Catholics. I had a long conversation with him, and gave him a New Testament, and several tracts, for which he thanked me very kindly.

"A young man also, by the name of C. G., who has been at Jerusalem and Bagdad, came to me one day, saying that he wished to become a Christian, but upon examination I found that he knew a very little about Christianity. When I asked him the reason why he wished to do such a thing, he replied that he was disgusted with the mode of Jewish praying; when he goes to the synagogue, he sees a large congregation murmuring away their prayers without understanding what they say. I pointed out to him the importance of the step he intended to take, gave him a New Testament and Prayer Book of our Church, and asked him to visit me as often as possible, which he did until the last few days, when I have not seen him.

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I had the pleasure of enjoying the company of a missionary brother for a few days. Mr. Goldberg, going from Salonica to Constantinople, arrived here on Thursday, the 6th inst. He undertook the journey by land, in order to visit the Jews on the road, and do some good amongst them, but he was greatly hindered in his work. It appears that at the instigation of the Greek Bishop at Philipopolis, the Pasha of the same place was made to believe that Mr. Goldberg was a dangerous man, who had revolutionary books for

sale; and he therefore sent him on as a prisoner, with a strong letter to the Pasha here. Immediately after his arrival the police were instructed to watch him closely, and observe all his movements, but as soon as they saw that he went with me to the Prussian and English Consuls, they retired. On the Saturday I went with Mr. G. among the Jews: we visited six or seven synagogues and the schools, followed by an immense crowd of our Jewish brethren.

LONDON.

Two individuals of the house of Israel were baptized on December 12th, at the Episcopal Jews' Chapel, Palestine Place, by the Rev. James B. Cartwright, having been prepared for that solemn rite by the Rev. F. C. Ewald.

The state of Jewish converts after baptism is a subject of great importance, and we are glad to find in a communication from Mr. Cartwright the following reference to the attention now bestowed on the subject. He says:

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The Jewish converts in London are very numerous, but they are much scattered over the metropolis and its suburbs. Part of Mr. Whitehead's time has been devoted to visiting them, with a view to inquire after their spiritual welfare, and to read the Holy Scriptures with them. Owing to the great distances at which many of them reside, and the frequent change of residence on the part of those who most need instruction and care, much time is unavoidably consumed in visiting even a very few daily. I believe that it is not without a blessing; and what has already been done shews the greater need of increased labour in this department of the work."

Poetry.

JOY COMETH IN THE MORNING.

JOY cometh with the morning,
What, though in dreary night,
The old year is departing,

The new shall bring us light.
The past time hath sufficed us,

For sins, and doubts, and sorrow ;-

Time present is for labour,

But gladness for the morrow.

Joy cometh with the morning,
Tis night till Jesus come,
Though stars shine brightly o'er us,
And flowers around us bloom.

Now we have only earnests

Of what shall be reveal'd, Like droppings from a fountain, But partially unseal'd.

So we're waiting for the day-streaks,

To gild the eastern skies,

Our watch is nearly over,

Soon shall the sun arise.
Well nigh the soft low footfall
Of Angels we can hear,
And the chiming of the golden bells,
Which tell the Priest-King near.

Joy cometh with the morning,
Hush'd be the mourner's gloom;
The dead in Christ, like seedlings
In wintry furrows sown,
Shall rise in grace and beauty,
When these dark hours are past,

More loving, pure, and holy,

Than when we saw them last.

Joy cometh with the morning!
Creation waits and longs,
To change her funeral dirges,
For resurrection songs.
Now, of the tearful rainbow,
Her loveliest garb is made;
Then, in the heaven's new sunshine,
This earth shall be arrayed.

Joy cometh with the morning,
Oh, Israel, it shall be
Indeed, a glorious dawning,
Long banish'd one-for thee.
Transplanted from the desert,

To where thy fathers grew,
Thou shalt be God's own lily,
And He shall send thee dew.

Joy cometh with the morning,
But joy alone for those,
Who on a Saviour's merits,
Their weary souls repose;

Who through the darksome night-watch,
Have stayed themselves on God,

And yielding to His guidance,

The narrow path have trod.

Brethren in Christ, oft looking
For our returning Lord,
Lay not aside your armour,

Sheathe not the conquering sword.
Faint not, nor be discouraged,
The resting time is near,
Before this New Year closes,
Our Master may be here.

J. T.

London: Printed at the Operative Jewish Converts' Institution, Palestine Place, Bethnal Green.

THE JEWISH ADVOCATE.

FEBRUARY, 1853.

THE FUTURE PROSPECTS OF THE JEWS.*

PROPHECY.

Obadiah.

OBADIAH prophesied about the year 587 before Christ.

"Oba. 17. But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness, and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

"18. And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble; and they shall kindle in them, and there shall not be any remaining of the house of Esau, for the Lord hath spoken it.

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"19. And they of the south shall possess mount of Esau; and they of the plain, the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim,

From "Eyre's Observations on the Prophecies published by the Society.