The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-27

| late date, sums up that the professors of the
Jewish faith have accomplished during the past
year, 5000 of their calender. The editor,
says the Journal of Commerce; deplores the
iethargIc indifference" whchshas character
| lied the Hebrew community of this country,
Bat observes that this indifference is compeu
sated, IN some degree, by the establishment of
! the Board of Delegates of American Israel
| ties, and adds -" The consummations Of this
measure, with the recent oflorts-promisin a
successful issue-to organize similar central
body among our Italian co-reigionists, and TO
carry out the design for some time agitatcd, Of
i Universal lsractsn AlIiance,' we con-
slder significant realization Of the hope we
expressed twelvemonth ago, and--as consti-
tuting great advance towards tic union of
| lsraehtes throughout the world--we deem
these matters of greater importance than a
casual observer might be disposed to concedo."
"A similar hope, remarks the Journal, has been
expressed for centuries; the dream of United
| Israeli is the one sweet dream of every Is
raelitsh breast.
The Messenger adverts with a spirit of
glaGness to the progress of liberal ideas and
the tolerance extended towards the Jews of
Europe during tho year past. We Quoteit. i,
In Great Britain, France and Holland our
coreligIonists retain the same high standing
which, III free country, they are certain 10
| secure. Distinguished hoaors have been paid
TO several lsraelitish citizens of these sove-
relgnitos- From Russia we have intelligence
OF continued progress in liberal cnactments,
and the condition of our community is one of
prosperity and advancement. In Poland like
wise, old preiudices are wearing Off DR..
filrshheid, Tor instance, has been elevated 10
an important proiessorship in the Warsaw
University. In Gacin iliberal measures arc
| yet being enforced. Austria has witnessed
some little improvement in the position of her
jewish population during the past year, though
whether II is likely to last we have our fears
In Prussia and the minor German States no.
thing worthy Of particular mention has tran
spired, although, on the whole, the condition
Of things is favorable. The Grand Duchv of
iiesse BOASTS of Jewish mayor. Our Italian
| brethrGu are doing well. IL II In Svain
and Portugal Judaism is once more openly
| pracuccd, where, sIMCe the close of the ff-
! teenth century, it has been inerdictcd.
Jewish literature seems not to flourish hero.
but two books having been printed in Hebrew
| on this side Of the Atlantic during the year
past, though in Europe the labors of Auerboch,
Philipsohn, Staubcn, &c , are cminenty np-
preciated. a Jewish professor, Stern, is now
attached to tho University Of Gottngen.
Three Jewish papers have been started during
the year, viz: AT Tunis, Mayeucc and Odcssa
The number of papers has decreased in this
country and ,he nios.o,,,,. ,,,,,i....a
that, "but one or two have any inauoncc.n
No., ,,o,,, o,,,,,..o,..,;..,..
NS",'''' ""E' '. p'un organ
"'o o"''"s ''e year, VIZ oH' at fortlH"do
Oregon; one at New Brunswick, n j.; one
at St Joseph, Mo-, and two in This city Tho
rno,l,e, or co,,soo.,,;o, -, -.
.,.I'.- - "or V""s'S"'"
'"''''' 'No'''' '"e "Vei"Be' ii"ces OF woT-
ship have been dedicated at Fort Wayne, Ind;
La; Montreal, c. f., PbiIodelobjs. Penn
Two ot Cincinnati Ohio. nroarI,n, ra,.i
n,rno j. ,,,ts ntm, '' 'O''' ~" ~ - - "''o