ning the money, and yours, also
with money, and a rap on the knuckles besides; it was scarcely merited,
as I can prove in five words.

Not having the Scripture to offer to the people, I was obliged to content
myself with mentioning it to them; the people here know not the Scripture
even by name, but they know a certain personage well enough, and as soon
as the subject of religion is brought up they are sure to bring him
forward, as they consider him the fountainhead of all religion. Those
therefore in the situation of myself have three things at their option;
to speak nothing--to speak lies--or to speak the truth. In simpleness of
heart I thought proper to adopt the last principle as my line of conduct;
I do not think I have erred, but I shall be more reserved in future.

In conclusion let me be permitted to observe that the last skirts of the
cloud of papal superstition are vanishing below the horizon of Spain;
whoever says the contrary either knows nothing of the matter or wilfully
hides the truth.

I remain, Revd. and dear Sir, most truly yours,

G. BORROW.

To the Rev. A. Brandram

(_Endorsed_: recd. June 2, 1836)
10 AT NIGHT,
[MADRID, _May_ 22, 1836.]

MY DEAR SIR,--There has been a partial disturbance at Madrid, and it is
not impossible that the new Ministry will go out and Mr. M. be
reinstated--which event, however, will make little difference to us, as
the British Ambassador has promised to back the application which I shall
instantly make. There are so many changes and revolutions here that
nothing is certain even for a day. I wish to let you know what is going
forward, and am aware that you will excuse two letters arriving at one
time.

G. B.

To the Rev. A. Brandram

(_Endorsed_: recd. June 4, 1836)
[MADRID], _Monday night_, half p. 11, _May_ 30.

The post will presently depart, therefore I have no time to lose. Every
thing, thank God, is again tranquil, and it appears that the present
Ministry will stand its ground. I am just returned from the house of one
of the Ministers; I can consequently speak pretty positively. The Queen