ned much useful information from
this result of your labours."

Count Kisseleff prefaces his reply to Sir Moses, dated November 5th,
1847, with the following words:--

"Monsieur,--J'ai en l'honneur de recevoir les deux
memoires que vous avez bien voulu m'adresser en date du 10
Novembre dernier (1846) sur la situation des Israelites de
l'Empire et du Royaume de Pologne. L'une et l'autre de ces
pieces out ete placees sous les yeux de l'Empereur, et Sa
Majeste Imperiale, appreciant les sentimens de
philantropie qui les out dictees, a daigne a cette
occasion exprimer une fois de plus tout l'interet qu' Elle
porte a Ses sujets Israelites, dont le bien-etre et
l'avancement moral ne cesseront d'etre l'objet de sa
constante sollicitude.

"Vos deux memoires seront portes, par ordre de l'Empereur,
a la connaissance du Comite, et serviront a appeler son
attention sur differens details. Cette disposition vous
prouvera, combien Sa Majeste Imperiale s'est plue a rendre
justice aux intentions qui ont dicte votre travail et a
l'esprit dans lequel il est concu.

"Agreez, Monsieur, l'assurance de ma consideration
distinguee,

"Le Cte. de Kisseleff."

(_Translation._)

"Sir,--I have had the honour to receive the two memorials
which you addressed to me on the 10th of November last
(1846) respecting the situation of the Israelites in the
Empire and in the Kingdom of Poland.

"Both documents have been placed before the Emperor, and
His Imperial Majesty, appreciating the feelings of
humanity which have dictated them, has been pleased to
express once more the interest which he takes in his
Israelite subjects, whose welfare and moral advancement
will not cease to be the object of his constant
solicitude.

"Your two memorials will be brought to the knowledge of
the Committee, by order of the Emperor, and they will
serve to direct its attention to various details. This
proceeding will show you how much His Imperial Majesty has
been pleased to do justice to the intentions which have
dictated your labour, and to the spirit in which it has
been conceived.--I have the honour to be, &c.,

"Count Kisseleff."

Count Ouvaroff, the Minister of Public Instruction, acknowledged the
receipt of the report addressed to him as follows:--

"Monsieur,--J'ai recu la lettre que vous m'avez fait
l'honneur de m'adresser en date du 10 Novembre 1846. Vos
observa