The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-09
his plans, but in the termination of his life. lie died
few months afterward. ... -.
Miscellaneous.
From the N. Y. Express.
MEETING AT THE TABERNACLE.


There was large audience at the Tabernacle last
evening to hear lecture from Rev Ridley II. Her
schell, learned Jew who has visited Palestine and
stndied deeply the character and sentiments of his
fellow countrymen Tho Investigations of DR. Her
schell have convinced him that further waiting for the
Messiah is in vain and that Jesus of Nazareth was
the parsonage of whom the prophets wrote. Many
have embraced this doctrine, and of late a growing
interest has been felt by the Christian community in
behalf of this much neglected people, The lecture
Of last evening was intended to deepen those impress
sions
DR. HcrscheII commenced his address with a des-
crption of the country and customs of the Jews of
the East with account Of his cordial reception by
family at Damascus, which was chiefly as follows
Upon their arrival, the young females of the family
presented them with coffee. conectonaries, sherbct
and pipes the operation of the last beng rather diff
cult to understand by him. and he being more earnest
to talk than to smoke his pipe had nearly gone ont,
which one of tho young observing, kindly took
it, and with he own mouth put it in full blast, act
ofPoliteness, remarked the speaker that American
women are unable 10 perform. After visit to Da-
mascus, where great interest felt by the Jews
in the cause, he proceeded to Tiberias, a lake Of
small extent, so small, that the story of tho
running high to endanger the ship of the apostles,
has been considered fabulous by many. lie, how
ever, bad opportunity seeing this small lake ag-
itaed by the wind to such extent to render it
certain that such event might have taken place.
Cupernaum and Bethsaida both Of Which were near
this lake, have totally Disappeared in fulfment Of the
prophecy. Tberias, one of the four holy cities of
the Jews has been desolned by the plague and
earthquakes, to be only collection of how
els, inhabited by Jews in the depths of poverty
From thence he proceeded to jerusalem, where there
are now only 5000 to 1000 Jews, by the account of
! DR. II. These, with few exceptions, are supported
| by European Jews, and yet, said he, in no part
| Of the world is there so much poverty and dis
tress among the Jews at the holy city. Their
condition is miserable bodily comforts but
more to tho enjoyment of their religion; they
the of all, and testify their devotion their
principles ut great hazard After a brief history of
the Jews in Palestine, the condition of them in Europe
considered. In Hungary .here from ten to
twelve thousand Jews, among them many who
nrdently devoted 10 the of Professionalism, and
their progress has been such to greatly encourage
their Christian friends, In Berlin there from
400 to 1900 Jews, among whom the most satisFaco-
ry results have been Throughout Europe the
harvest was ripe for Christian effort. The Pro,es-
tant community of Europe was fully alive TO the i'm
portance of the matter, and he appealed to the
Christians of this free land, and felt that his appeal
would not be in vain.
At the close Of the address, which was of great
length collection taken mp in aid of the Society
for the ameoration of the condition Of the Jows, and
after benedicton, tho assembly separated.