Northern Times. — 1859-11-24 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

THE EDITOR OF THE " JEWISH CHRONICLE." SlR,—Born at Gibraltar, I shall venture to offer a suggestion in reference to the Moroqueen Jews, now encamped at the north end of 'my native town. The Jewish inhabitants of the fortress are, to a great extent, engaged in trade as retailers, who are (since many of the old rich families left the garrison) the chief supporters of their many excellent institutions. This,class, though highly taxed, hive most worthily raised from 3,000 to 4,000 dollars, at a period when business is in a state of stagnation, to relieve the immediate wants of the houseless refugees from Tangier ; and, upon this point I desire to be explicit, since it is going the rounds that the Gibraltar Jews are the claimants for our charity in England; whereas they appeal• to us, in • the sacred name of humanity, for the sufferings .of their unfortunate brethren in utter distress. As per latest files, there seems to be tipwards of twenty menof-war ships in the bay, who must necessarily require fresh provisions daily for their large crews, the supplies being meagrd and, irregular in coming, keeps food at an' enormous high rate, consequently fears are entertained of the dire results which will ensue, and which I regret to hear aro being felt severely ; therefore, the sooner Alderman Salomon's scheme for removing these unfortunate refugees to Algiers the greater the benefit for them and the population of Gibraltar. So far so good, as regards the Tangerin Jews ; but there is a considerably large population round the sea coast of Morocco, numbering tens of thousands, professing the same religion, still more oppressively treated --e'ean in time of peace and order—who, less fortunate than their Tangerian brethren, have no charitable Gibraltarians, nor humane Codringtons, to appeal to for sympathy and protection. It is to this class of troddendown, unhappy individuals to whom I would •particularly call attention. The graphic pen of your Rebat correspondent (Her Majesty's Vice-Consul) deals amply with their pitiable career. I consider this the most opportune time to raise them in the scale of civilisation. The subscriptions now pouring in might be made to serve two benevolent purposes : one to supply their. immediate want; the other to place them in a position that they may supply their own wants; to achieve this, let a portion of the Relief Fund, or a new fund be raised for the purpose of emigration; and, as British subjects, where can we better recommend them to emigrate than to our own dependencies ? Tasmania wants population ; Australia requires hardy emigrants to make her richer; and Barbary Jews are the men, hardy, persevering, and frugal. The language and habits of the colonists is an obstacle, but which can be surmounted, as they 'Would emigrate in masses, and make settlements of their own ; beside% they can all murder Queen Isabella's Spanish, and this will suffice to make themselves understood ; and, doubtless, the Australians, hearing of their distressed condition, will take the females into the bosoms of their families as domestics, whilst the men will readily get work (if only for the sake of sympathy, at first) as Mechanics, porters, aad labourers—a class of operatives which Mr. Mackay (the . great shipowner, who has recently returned from the Colony) informs us is in great demand. Of course it is the young, robust, and industrious portion of the Morocco Jews that would be adopted for such a promising country, whilst arrangements might be made with the French Government to give shelter to the old and incapacitated Hebrews, during hostilities. I trust these ,observations may meet the.keen eye of some benevolent individual who will espouse and expand them ; by so doing, a large number of our people may be benefitted —the interest of cur kinsmen in the Colonies studied —whilst" we would stimulate a desire in the breasts of the oppressed Jews of Europe to join their Moroqueen nation in a country where their faith is respected and their rights as citizens accorded. But to revert to Gibraltar : when the policy of other generals is contrasted with that of Sir W. Codrington's it makes the heart of every Gibraltarian beat with joy at the unparalleled humanity evinced by this great hero during the late emergency ; his kindness, charity, and exertion to alleviate misery, will ever endear him to the friends of, humanity and civilisation, and gain for his deeds at Gibraltar a golden tablet in the conspituous annals of his free country. L. T. Liverpool, 23rd Nov., 1859.  •