as
enabled to represent the condition of the Russian and
Polish subjects of His Imperial Majesty professing the
Jewish faith) had come under the personal notice of the
Emperor, that on that occasion His Imperial Majesty was
pleased to reiterate his anxious desire to promote the
welfare of his Jewish subjects, and that by His Imperial
Majesty's directions, these reports would be submitted
to the consideration of the Committee specially
appointed to investigate the state of the Jews in the
vast Empire of His Imperial Majesty, so that the
attention of the Committee might be called to the
several details contained in such reports. These
evidences of His Imperial Majesty's paternal solicitude
have made a deep impression on my heart, and cannot fail
to be gratefully appreciated by every friend of
humanity.

"The sentiments which your Excellency has been pleased
to express in the name of the Emperor, fully confirm the
high opinion of His Majesty's exalted principles,
entertained by myself in common with all who have had
the good fortune to visit the numerous nations living
under His Majesty's benignant sway.

"I notice with sincerest satisfaction that the
honourable committee in question have at present under
consideration a measure to facilitate the presence of my
co-religionists, for commercial purposes, in the
capitals of Russia, and also the allowance of the
privilege to cultivate land in the vicinity of Christian
settlements.

"These acts of His Majesty's high favour cannot fail to
elevate the commercial standing of His Majesty's Jewish
subjects, and by affording them still greater
encouragement, to the maintenance of social intercourse
with their fellow countrymen of other religious
denominations, must necessarily lead to the improvement
of all as citizens of one great Empire.

"I am confidently convinced that my brethren in Russia
and Poland understand and appreciate the benevolent
intentions of His Imperial Majesty; that they feel
assured that the Emperor's sole object is to improve
their condition, and that they are impressed with the
conviction that their truest wisdom will be to acquiesce
cheerfully in the measures designed for their welfare by
their powerful and enlightened Sovereign, and to adopt
with alacrity the course which, in his paternal care,
His Majesty may direct.

"The gracious reception which His