The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-16 00:00:00

Presentation to Sir Moses Montefiore.

In relation to the recent mission of Sir Moses Monteflore,
Barcnet, to Morocco, addresses have within the last few
weeks been pouring in upon him from every quarter of
England where there is anything like a large Jewish con-
gregation, and the example seems likely to be followed by
the congregations of continental cities. One of these de-
monstrations of admiring gratitude for perseverancein carry-
ing out an enlightened and benevolent work, was afforded
last Sunday by the presentation of a testimonial to the ve-
nerable baronet, at his marine residence near Ramsgate.
The ceremony took place in the presence of a few private
friends. The Chevalier de Mapurgo, who had been entrusted
by 1,030 of his co-religionists at Trieste to convey the ex-
pression of their heartfelt thanks to Sir Moses Montefiore,
read in Italian the address to which their signatures were
attached, and of which the following is a translation:—
" ILLUSTRIOUS BARONET—

" Whenever the Supreme Disposer of events has decreed,
in llis unsearchable wisdom, to try the constancy of the
faith in Israel, by causing his people to pass through severe
trials at different times and places, He always raised up
some mighty champion who, inspired by holy zeal, and
trusting in the eternal promise that Israel shall net perish,
fought their holy battles and alleviated their sufferings,
causing to shine with increased brightness that star which
at moments seemed eclipsed.

" Our century did not, indeed, seem destined to exhibit
new trials of this nature, as by the increasing light of progress
that equality between men for which so much blood has
been shed, and which cost so many victims in so many
ages is, praise bo to God, becoming general.
" But if this is so in Europe—and not even in the
whole of it, for in some parts that fanaticism which you
have so successfully combated still tries to make itself
felt from time to time—in other parts of the globe it
raises much oftener its threatening hand, particularly is
the Mussulman dominions, raging against all who do not
profess their faith, but especially against the Israelites,
subjecting them to the moat barbarous treatment, threaten-
ing their dignity as men, their property, and even their
lives.

" The two principal places which had become notorious
in this respect of late years are Damascus and Morocco ; and
in both, within the space of about four lustres, a single man,
supported by enlightened Governments and assisted by some
of his own illustrious co-religionists, was enabled to change
the grief of a people into joy and their mourning into rejoic-
ings.

" That gnat and good man were you, Sir Moses Monte-
fiore—you who, unmindful of toils and difficulties of every
sort, crossing seas and traversing steppes and vast deserts
in the most ungenial climates, in inhospitable countries, in
a rigid season, and at an advanced stage of life, while pea•
sassed of a fortune which would have invited one of a loss
generous mind to enjoy it, and made him shrink from assum-
ing unnecessary cares, you, forgetting self, and sacrificing
your own ease to the public welfare, hastened to the rescue
of your unhappy brethren, who raised their supplications
to you from the depth of their despairing soul; and with
the help of Divine Providence your intercession was crowned
with speedy and complete success, for you had but to show
yourself to triumph.

" And not satisfied with simply removing the suffering.
of the moment, and rescuing the intended victims from the
hands of their slayers and persecutors, you succeeded in
establishing the general position of the nation for the future
on a solid and lasting basis.
" Nor to the threatened or persecuted alone did you direct
your loving solicitude, but you also visited the capital of
the Caliphs. The chief ruler gave you the golden sceptre,
and, furnished with a hatti scherif, you repaired several
times to the holy city of Soliman, for the purpose of raising
also the metal position of our co-religionists in those parts,
by educating them, and teaching them handicrafts and
agriculture, erecting at a heavy expense temples and
schools, hospitals and workshops. For all these things your
name has been blessed, in the same venerable place where
arose once the Temple of Solomon from the oriental wall,
which is still standing from the patriarchal tombs of Ebron,
from the illustrious academies of Safteth and of Tiberias.
" Bleseed be thou, 0 Moses, all Israel exclaims, blessed
be thou who did so much for me, blessed be thou the chosen
of our Heavenly Father for this holy mission, Thou hest
so splendidly fulfilled it !

" Amidst so much enthusiasm of an entire nation, which
is even shared in by Governments :and peoples of other re..
ligious persuasions, how could we, Israelites of Trieste, be
silent, zealous as we pride onrselves in being far the wel-
fare of our nation—we who have had the great joy to pay
you homage thrice on your journey for holy purposes, have
prayed to God with you in our temples for the happy issue
of your magnanimous enterprises, and together with you
have thanked Him for having graciously heard us, have
decided to invoke every year upon your venerable head all
the celestial benedictions by means of our chief pastor in
the great temple of God, on the holy day of pardon in its
most solemn hour, with a prayer expressly dedicated to this
purpose, and decreed by our national representatives.
" And now, after your last godly struggle in Morocco,
the Israelites of Trieste have decided, illustrious baronet, to
give a new and solemn proof of their admiration for you,
by perpetuating your illustrious name to future ages, that
our children and children's children may bless it in coming
generations, as we do now.

" They have decided, therefore, to place a commemora-
tive marble slab in our great common council chamber, on
which your acts shall be engraven in letters of gold as the
valofous and holy champion of Israel,

" In addition to which, knowing that you prize above
all things charity, which you exercise so generously, they
have decided—' To found a charitable institution, which
shall bear in perpetuity the name of the Montefiore Charity