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with his own hand the following Words
"Let thatbe executed which is prescribed
in this firman.''

III this frman."
An ancient prejudice prevailed against the
Jews. The ignorant believed shat the Jews
were accustomed to sacrifice human being,
to make use of his blood at their feast of the
Passover.
In consequence Of this opinion, the Jews OF
damascus and Rhodes (who are the subjects
Of our empire) have been prosecuted by other
nations. The calumnies which have been
uttered against the Jews and tho vexations to
which they have been subjected have at last
reached our Imperial throne.
bnt short time has elapsed since some
Jews dwelling In the Isle of Rhodes have
beenbrought thence to Constantinople, where
they have been tried and judged according to
the n'y" regulations, and their innocence of
the accusations made against them fully pro-
we'd. That, therefore, which Justice and eaui-
ty required, has been done in their behalf.
Besides, which, the religious books of the
Hebrews have been examined by learned men,
veil versed in their theological literature. the
result OF which examination is, that it is found
that the Jews are strongly prohibited not only
fr,m using human blood, but even that Of.
ANIMALS. 1t therefore follows that the char
gts made against them and their religion are
ndhing but pure calumues.
ouisubjects, we cannot permit the Jewish ma
tioi, (whose innocence of the crime alledqed
against them is evidently to be vexed and tor
melted upon accusations which have not been
theleast founded in truth, but that, in con-
fornity to the Haiti Scherif which had been
proclaimed at Gulbane, the Jewish nation
shall possess the same advantages and enjoy
the same privileges as are granted to the nu-
merouS other nations who submit to our au-
thoiity.
The Jewish nation shall be protected and
defended.
TO accomplish this object we have given
the most positive orders that the Jewish ma
ton dwelling in all parts of our empire shall
be perfectly protected as we'll as all other
subjects of tho Sublime Porte, and that no
person shall modest them In any manner what
ever Except for just cause,) neither in the
free exercise Of their religion, nor in that
which concern their safety and tranquility. In
consequence, the present frman, which is or
at the head with our ''Hoomaioon''
<sign manuel,) and emanates from our Impe-
raj Chancellerie, has been delivered to the
ISaelitish nation.
Thus you, the abovc-named judge, when
You know the contents of this frman, will en-
deavor to act with great care in the manner
therein prescribed. And in order that Moth
ing may be done in opposition to this frman
Re 5iGf hsFe 81 ns luns vn Gessts5
afterwards deliver it to the Israelitish nation,
and you will take great care TO execute our
orders and sovereign will.
Given at Constantnoplc, the 18th Rama
zan, 1856, Goth of November, ls40.)
CoNsTANTISOPLE, Nov. Sir Moses Mon
teiore had an audience of his Imperial
Majesty on Wednesday, when he was
received in the most gracious manner.
Sir Moses on this occasion, read long ad-
dess to the Sultan, in English, which was
afterwards translated into Turkish, to which
htistened with great attention, and returned
very gracious answer. The rabbes and
heads Of the Jewish religion have, with the
APPRECIATION of the Sublime Porte, directed
TINT the Turkish language should be taught
regularly in all their schools and semnaries
SiI Moses and his friends will sail from hence
in the French Steamer on Saturday next.