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ranks of bloody rebels none we're seen. The
French Government showed in the instance
Of the widow of a Jew, who fell in this con-
Test, that they likewise pay attention to the
claims of all citizens. But in proportion to
the freedom Of the lsraclites of France from
external troubles, must their infcriority IN
religious point Of view, be acknowledged.
The lsraelitcs of France are divided into two |
classes the first Of which knows religion
merely nominaly, and breathes the dullest
spirit OF indifference tho other (Mentz and
the Alsace) finds its vital air in the greatest
bgotry, and has felt very little Of the "labors
OF time."-Tlus every where there is calm
the Government has no concern in 1.-THE
Consistories seem not to care for any thing
at least if VIC may Judge from the signs of
life they give; as an honorable exception to
which, however, we must mention that of
Strasburg. A sharp gad-ny has therefore,
succeeded in making the drowsy horse feel
its sting, so as, at last, to hasten its pace.
The Tsarphatic dispute, which has got pu-
blicity through the "Couricr dc la Moscll,"
has probably been the chief cause of the Con-
sistory's at last proceeding TO reform the di-
vine worship. In the meantime, French
sermon has been introduced in Paris. An
other point of dispute was the Chcbrot in
Paris, which was suddenly suppressed by
Government. Is is therefore, intended to
build separate hospital in its place.
Again was France compelled to make ITS
protcs to a ncighboring country, in behalf of
the Israclitcs. The canton of Basic cam
nagnc rcvivedsuddcnl an old law, to refuse
to all foreign Jews permission to reside IN
the country; this having principal view to
the French ambassador sent a very peremtory
note 10 the Diet on the subject as yet, how
ever, it has not been answered, in consc-
from zurich over Switzerland.
In AUSTRIA, during the past year, no po-
litical event affecting the Israel,cs of any
importance has taken place, except that in
Hungary, the Jews were by the Diet allow
cd, without restriction, to purchase estates.
Il general activity, however, was disccrned ;
We have seen the foundation of a new insti-
tuition laid in the Imperial capital in Hungary
and Moravia, the scools arc in a lourishing
condition. Al all events, this first conces-
sion the Hungarian Dict, must be cousi-
"S'SN NO u h'Oot CNCut'
Prussia has, during the past year, in many
ways evlnced its tolerating system towards
its Jewish subject, which, in fact, always
was its principle, though during late years,
it did not appear SO conspicuously. The
restrictions imposed upon the Israelitcs at
Paderborn, were partly revoked; collections
for founding a Jewish faculty of divinity were
Internationally permitted: DR.. Gcigcr re-
celved the citizenship, whereby by the Gov
eminent declared itself favorable to the ad-
vancemcnt Of the Jews in siccnce and thco-
logy. In Berlin and koningsberg, some
s'cps were taken towards the improvement Of
divine worship.
Also the rest of Germany offers to our
view some important events during the past
year. A petition from Christians in favor
of the emancipation of the Jew, was present
cd the Chambers of Baden. The most dis
tinguisled among the petitions of Jewish
communities, was the one from IIeidelburr.
Hymns arc now introduced into the synago-
CUES. In ITurtembcrg, the enlightened
spirit of the Cove, nmcnt, and the noble mind
manifested by acts. In Hessc Darmstadt,
a new regulation for the community were
fixed upon by the Dict ; in Mcntz, two Is
raelites were elected members of the cham
Der Of commerce. In FRANKFORT on-thc-
Maine, there arose violent dispute in the
community, respecting improvements in the
chief offices, which terminated in favor of
the advocates of progressive reform, but has,
as yet, been without any important conse-
quences. In Sarony, we find that in Drcs-
den, the charge of the Jewish poor was en-
bodied in that of the town. In Lcpsic, the
ground for building synagogue upon was
granted by the magistrate, and for the first
time, professorship was allowed at the uni
versity, Jewish Of learning. Attic mcclin
of the Dict, the SO called usury law, which
had very much restricted the Jews in trade
and business, was Immediately revoked and
in the proposed budget, two hundred dollars
are specified to be applied to the Jewish d.
vine service. The Grand Duchy of Schrc-
rim made also an important advance, in is
SUNG statute, uniting the lsraclites of the
country in one body, founding directing
Rabbinatc, promising future improvements
and containing an annual grant Of two hun
dred dollars towards the Jewish worship. In
Hamburg our attention was especially direct
ed to the many and influential associations
the number of which was increased by the
establishment Of large hospital throug Oh the
munificcnt liberality of Solomon Heinc.
Two ncighboring states of Germany differ.
ed, during the past year, most materially
from each other, in the course adopted wit,
reference to their Jewish subjects, VIZ Wei.
mar and Bararia. In the former, the Ger
man service was vigorously carriedinto prac-
tice, and its attendance enforced, by rcfns-
ing TO the dissentients the annual trading H.
ccncc. Bavaria endcavored TO bring its
Jewish subjects, especially the clergy, back
to their stationary position. Although, at
last the scientific erudition of the rabies was
required-thc new regulations for the COM
munity, formally drawn up, were now in
troduced; the synagogues and burying ground
are freed from paying taxcs-thc Jews de-
clared partakcrs of the common rights Of CT
tizens-yet their path was still wavering, and
the number of extra payments, incumbent
Ia, Al,