New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-22

PALESTINE AsD THE JEws.-A very respectable
aud numerous audience were present at the Tab
ernaci- last evening 10 hea- lecture this inter
estlng subject from Rev RIDLEY II HERsCHELL, a
converted Jew, now visiting this country by iny
tatisa OF the Society for mrIoranns the condition
of the Jews. Mr. Herschell has resided for the
last two years in Palestine, Syria and Asia Minor,
and consequently an unusual interest and aHthen-
ucuy is attached 10 his information. He conf
menccd by saying was d grateful token 10 see SO
many OF the Gentle race present 10 express SYM
and interest in the cause OF Israel. description
of The present state OF the city OF Damascus was
given from which il appears that the glowing de-
criptions which often heard OF II are not very
| scorrect, the city being unprepoSsessins In out
ward appearance and mass or humble dwellings
OF the wretched and unc;eGnly appearance. The
last asSacre in Damascus alluded 10 and ucd MS
tory OF the unfortunate given. MI Hersche mere
mentioned that The Jews grateful afeciionse and
kind hearted people and that these Qualities nave Teen
shown their appreciation Of the Efforts OF those VINO al
| that time aided them with efficient suecor TIE state
OF education in Damascus was represented 10 DC IN nos
neglected condition seldom more than one member OF
arc family being able read. Very e" o me Jews here
idea of III. history death of the savior or any
Of the acts named in the New Testament The City OF
riberius was alluded OF The four Hoy Ces OF
the Jews and now melancholy condition On the
sites of CapeTuuIn and Beihsnta no Tesges reina!E-
the word OF The prophecy has teen iu!h4ed-
The approach Jerusalem Is rrpresenedte 10 oe deoA:c
in the extreme-no road be traced-i the hi.hwats
deSoate-snd this desoaiion seems pnrpose!y Kept
~, il fufl the truth prophecy ces fpuon
Zion given of which II IS sad II shall be
poushed 4, tied"-such literally the and
poor crop Of barley annually gathered from its sides
gloom seems 10 hang Jerusalem as II sacness and
mourning its attendants. On Mount Mo!tah
there i. Turkish Mosque, and II the fophet Micah
had been painter he coUd not have gwen more exact
picture ef its existing than is in The inspired vonHie
Mr. h expressed his belief that the tine was approaching
when the aspect OF these Bgs shg be chanSed-where
the Turkish Mosque stands will be The house ci the
lord. The Church n the Holy Sepulchre was mentioned
The OF The grossest dolarJ that can be imagined
A. certain thousands sf gims come 10 see ne
ceremony Of bringing Hoy Fire from Heaven, which IS
pretended TO es coue BY the priests with me nos pous
and ticnioD associations Many OF The so called Chris
ans there are only In the mere Name Ihe jewish
population OF jerusalem Mr.. Hersche estimates al be-
300 and 1000. there they are generally copu-
ted a. out twce ihai number Their coniito Is Fen
orally very wrechei and starvation IS mo'e common In
jerusalem than in Other part OF the void The en-
durance ana selfs1crit,ce the jews IS however the
same, and I'D suffering ALLEVIATE them houl the
promised land OF their fathers AMI ther irhsion Iher
fsh and sincerity is alike mistaken and aociHg Mr.
Herscha expressed his opinion that the Restoration or
Israel is approaching the long desired eonsunmaton
that events seem 10 shadow the prospect and that
will occur in the manner most TO be desired o. ihe pipus
Christian and PhiaRihroptst.