New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-25

houses attached 70 h. II 10 built % modern EyIe
Of white stone, and appears very beautiful and I'M
posing from the adjacent hills IL has terrace
tncl..ure reaching along the side OF the mountains
containing olives and sbrubbery, which adds much
to its beauty. We are informed that 1t IL the
property Of the English bishop. We see, beside,
two other houses on the hills which have been
erected BY English bene7Olence We understand
that one Of these is designed for an oil mill We
have had the pleasure Of meeting here with the
Rev John Mills, agent cor benevolent committee
for the improvement Of this land the principal Of
whom is Sir Cullen Esrdly Eardly. Mr.. NJ. is col
lectins information and Investigating present expe-
riments, agricultural ard otherwise, By which IN
regulate their own operations. At his request
furnished bin with a written statement Of our
present work, and the general success attending H.
On the Sabbath the Rev. Mr.. Mcleod, from Can
ada, preached at the rooms Of Elder Jones. Here
we net a number Of American travellers, also all
the members of the sabbath missions from Jafa,
who are spending season in jerusalem. IL was
an interesting time, the preacher rehearslng the
statistics and success Of missions IN Canada, es-
peeially commencing the success OF the missions
at Grand Line Ga account OF the AUTHORIZATION
Of the Arabs OF hablaus the Pasha lett Jerusa-
lem Yesterday with an escort OF soldlers to q1ell
the disturbance A number OF devoted Jews from
Hebron have come 70 our lodgings. entreating en-
VlONMeUs Win w iuty ItpItstlt lAt rldsC VI
their business as almost desperate. Their charity
supplies from Russia being cut of, aud their taxes
increased on account OF the war Tie skirmishes
of the Arabs in the vicinity al add TO their
Affections They assured US that nothing less than
imperative want OF food would have driven them
from their sacred studies, in that ancient home of
their fathers, to beg the privilege OF learning TO
labor with the Christians. They solemnly declared
that if We refused them, they knew of NJ other
resource We haze in our family more than we
can properly support, and have refused naBy ap-
plications within a month. From previous iDfOr
nation We know too well the truth of their story,
but could not relieve them We could only prOher
our sincere sympathy, and encourage them TO hope
for aid from the many proposed projects Of benev-
0lence in process OF considerations abroad. Alas .
We could but poorly conceal the chill of hope
deferred which oppressed our own spirits, while
endsayoring. in vain, to comfort them. One aged
Rabbi exclaimed, while they delay, the Hebrew
"cbild will die" The young Jew who accompa-
ned us is overwhelmed with applications from his
poor acquaintance here, to speak to us for them
He says that hundred men would return with u.s.
eager to labor for piece of bread. Our hearts
are continually panied. We see and realize their
misery, and feel, in some measure, as bound with
them, but how weak and limited is the aid that we
can minister May the Lord stir up the hearts Of
his faithful stewards TO hasten To their rescue
before many perish. Your devoted mother,
c. S. MINOR