The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-17 00:00:00

TO THE ZDITOR O► THE IX PUBS.

fiza„—The press bas kindly given publicity to
the letter which I had recently the honour to receive from
his Excellsocy Sid Seib El Ysminy, the Oozier, or Prime
Minister of his Sberifilau Majesty the Emperor of Morocco.
A narrative, however, has since appeared, describing the
cruel treatment, attended with a fatal result, of a Jew in
the wakes of Saha. at the hands of its deputy.goveroor,
and an apprehension has ariaen that the Moorish govern.
meat does not really intend to fulfil its humane promises.
I believe the sooompaujiog communicatias will show
that this apprehension may be dismissed. The writer is an
infinalial Jewish merchant of Mogsdor, and it will be oh.
served how highly he and his co-religionists estimate the
beneficial effects, present and to come, of the imperial edict.
Prejediess sad abuses of long standing, particularly when
fostered and sustained by religious fanaticism, are not sud-
denly nor easily remediable, even in well-organised states
In a country like Morocco, the advance of civilisation
must necessarily be progressive.—I am, .hc.,

mous MONTERO=
East Old Lodge, Meows* August 16, 1861.

Matador, 25th July, 1861.

Esteemed Sir,—l take upon myself the painful task of
communicating to you a most deplorable scoot which has
very recently occurred in the vicinity, within a few hours'
ride from this town.

A poor Jew, earned Joseph Ben Eish Al Sellim, a resi-
dent of this tows, while travelhag for his usual occupation
of petty trading, in the adjoining province of Halo, hada:eli-
sion to present himself at the residence of the governor of
the province to prefer a complaint to the chief in com-
mand, respecting some mosey which be said he had been
robbed of and lost. It appears that the Khalda, or Deputy
Governor Siai Bouncers (then acting in place of the 'overact
cube province, Hadj Abdalla, who was absent) did not
credit the said Jew's story, sod, under the impression that
his statement was fain, ordered him to be punished with the
lash, which was so severely applied that the poor Jew was
left dead on the spot, and some hours afterwards his
remains were buried there by some Jews sent
from hence to bring the body of the deceased to this town
for interment, but which was refused by the lihahla.
I shall not attempt at present to describe to you the whole
of the details of this shocking cruel affair which bays come
I. my hearing, as it would be difficult to do so, per-
haps, with all truth and correctness ; I am ,
w happy to inform you that the ;fol . dout
coasals, including myself, have taken up this affair, pro-
perly and seriously, ad have each made their reports to the
consuls penal and European miniaten at Tinier, with the
object of obtaining from the court of the Sultan • thorough
investigation into this horriblei tragedy, with doe moraine,
and security for the future against repetition of such totally
' uojustifiaUli conduct on the part of the Sultan's chiefs in
command is the different pans of the empire, and I feel
persuaded that his Imperial Majesty will not only cause
suits inquiry about this melancholy event, but will likewise
take all possible means to prevent the recurrence of similar
disgraceful conduct on the part of his different governors in
the country.
think it right to mention thnt the said province of
Halo has for • great many years been ruled by its present
governor, Hadj Abdalla, who is considered • very
strict acs severe chief, showing but little mercy to de-
Unguent. of all classes ;at the aim time the province
quiet and comparatively ,orderly, end due protection is
afforded fur travellers, traders, strangers, and property ;
and during the disasters of the bombardment of Mogador
by the French some yam ago; and the movement troubles
esused by the Spanish war with the Empire, the Jews of
this pleas were all received everywhere is Baba, sad their
persons and property protected, and were all well treated as
far as possible to be done under the strict survedlaoce and
by the voluntary desire of the ruling governor,
Hadj Abdalla, and much to his credit. Mogador
is situated in the provisos of Haba, and its
inhabitants could namely expect. in such times as
described, tolobtain equal security and protection in any
other of the surrounding provinces when theme:ins greater
castoffs:le and misrule.

I wish to »11301111 soy impremioa that may erralemisly he
felt that your late visit to this country is the muse or in
any way outmoded with disasters similar to the OCCIMITOIIOO
above described. On the contrary, the recent edict of the
Sultan, published on the occasion of your visit to his court,
has undoubtedly produced the most beneficial results, and
without whioh at the present moment the position of the
Jews in this empire might be far worse. I feel, however,
confident the good effects of the edict in question will in-
cites/as tenfold in the course of time.

Hoping this will find you iti perfect enjoyment of good
health, and presentieg the grateful respect. of myself sod
family-1 bare the honour to be, esteemed sir, your de-
voted *ad obecheot sin vent, ABRAHAM COKCO9.
To Sir Muses lliontefiore, Bart., F. R.S., he., Looduu.

Mopdor, August 4, 1864.
Esteemed Sir,—Since the recent deplorable event of the
death of a poor Jew, by unmerited *every cestigalloo, in
the province close to this town, which I mentioned to yoo is
my letter of July last, I now come to inform you that the
chief governor of the said province of Naha, Sidi Hadj
Abdalla, has returned to his residence there ; and bin
ezee/leney, immediately on learning the circumstances of
the case, expressed hie strong disapprobation of the conduct
of his deputy in this shocking affair, and has written a loog
letter directed to our Governor Kaid El Mehddie, instruct-
log him to call a meeting of the chiefs of the Jews of Mop-
dor, and read over to them its contents :—" In exteeuatioe,
with manifold promises of entire security against the
chance of repetition of such gross outrages is future,
aol intimating his desire to make some reparation for
the pest unfortunate occurrence, which be says took
place in his absence entirely without his knowledge,
his excellency offers the payment of a fine or penalty eo
be given as an atonement and consolation to the family of
the deceased, and that they should give bin], as customary
among the Moon is such case__,. an acquittance or pardon for
the life of the deceased." Whim the mestine of the Jews
beard the contents of the aforesaid letter they consulted
scions themselves on the matter. and duty took into 000sidero-
tioo the previous comparative kind trentment sod protection
afforded to the Jews of this town by the people of the pro-
vince of Hahn, under the direction of the said Kaid fladj
Abdalla, at the time of the French sod Spanish ware io this
empire, and (series to bring upoc themselves the ill-will of
the people of the said province in case of being pithead in
similar circumetatums as above mentioned they called to the
relstioos of the deceased to accept the aforesaid proposals
of Kaid Abilene, sad they refused, sayieg they had had
their ease reported to the foreign misisters, An. sod will
leave the reatter io their heads. But the Joys pointed out
to them the danger that might arias if they refused, and they
obliged them to give the acquittance or cordon required
' according to the Moorish law and usual custom,. The
meeting missed to mei., hoot his Eseellenry Raid AL.
dalla the peaky he offered to pay, and they contributed
among themselves the sum of 17.11.., which they have headed
over to the rid relations of the decoyed,