y a firman, registered in the Archives, and sent
officially to the Governor of Damascus, who shall cause its contents
to be proclaimed in the streets of that town.

"In conclusion, we beg to be permitted to state that the eyes of all
Europe are fixed on your Highness, and that by your granting our
prayer the whole civilised world will be much gratified. It is well
understood that the Great Man, who has already earned such a glorious
name, must love justice dearly. There cannot be a greater homage
rendered to your Highness' genius and benevolence, than this Mission
sent to you by the Israelites of the whole world, to appeal for
justice. It is the highest tribute paid to your genius, to your love
of truth, and to your earnest desire to secure justice to all your
subjects, that this Mission addresses itself to your Highness with the
greatest confidence, and feels sure that its appeal will not have been
in vain."

The Pasha had kept his eyes upon him the whole time. Sir Moses, when
he had finished, requested that his interpreter might be permitted to
read it to His Highness in Turkish. The Pasha said it was too long; he
would have it translated, and would then read it and give an answer.
Sir Moses then begged that the heads of the petition might be read to
him; he repeated, "It is long, it is long; shall be translated!" Sir
Moses then stated that the petition referred to the Jews of Damascus,
to which the Pasha replied, "I know it."

Dr Madden then presented an address of thanks on behalf of the Society
for the Abolition of Slavery. The Pasha appeared pleased to be able to
turn the conversation from the petition, and spoke at considerable
length on the subject of slavery. Sir Moses tried, through Colonel
Hodges, to bring his business again to the fore. An ineffectual
attempt was made several times, when Colonel Hodges said Sir Moses
should leave it to him. Before leaving, Sir Moses told His Highness
that the English people were looking forward with great anxiety to his
answer, for which he would wait on His Highness in two days' time. The
Pasha told Sir Moses to come, and he should have it, adding that if it
was an affair of justice, and Sir Moses had brought a French advocate
with him for that purpose, then this could not be permitted. Upon
which Colonel Hodges informed the Pasha that Monsieur Cremieux, though
an advocate, had come solely from motives of humanity, and was
himself a Jew. Sir Moses, on his return, remarke