they are now called Arabians, and though the ablest generals have several times penetrated their territory, they have been always repulsed with great loss, nor have they ever been subdued.

7. God tried Abraham's faith

(1) When he denied Sarah to be his wife before Pharaoh.

(2) Before Abimelech.

(3) When God promised him a son.

(4) When God ordered him to offer up Isaac. 8. The Patriarchs built altars at Sichem, at Beth-el, at Hebron, on mounts Moriah and Ararat, and at Beth-el and Beer-sheba, for the purpose of offering sacrifices to God.

9. (1) In Esau's hatred to him.

(2) In Laban's deceiving him; 1. with regard to Rebekah; and 2. with regard to the cattle. (3) His children's deceit about Joseph.

10. Joseph gave a remarkable instance of faith, by directing the Israelites to carry his bones up with them when they went up out of Egypt. (Gen. 1. 25.)

III. QUESTIONS.

1. Why are the Jews wanderers among the nations?

2. Where is the earliest mention of Samaria ? By whom was it founded?

3. Why was the kingdom of Israel divided after Solomon's death?

4. Why did Jeroboam set up the Golden Calves?

5. What was the intent of building the Tower of Babel?

6. Why was the Tribe of Levi chosen for the Priesthood?

7. By whom and how was the land of Canaan, at different times, divided?

8. By what names is the Dead Sea known in the Scriptures?

9. Where is Mount Moriah situated, and for what events is it famous ?

10. What large building stands upon Mount Moriah now, and to what purpose is it devoted? 11. How was the Holy Land divided in the time of our blessed Saviour?

12. What were the divisions of Galilee ? 13. In what was Galilee specially honoured? 14. What is meant by Galilee of the nations? [The Questions of "A. B. C." in our next.]

THE PAST AND PRESENT POSITION OF THE FRENCH JEWS. (Continued from page 263.)

THESE Schools are only attended by the children of the poor and middle classes, whilst those of the rich are generally educated in Roman Catholic establishments. The synagogues are clean and nicely decorated, the copies of the law richly ornamented, and now there is an organ in almost every synagogue, played by a Gentile. The office of the rabbi is a very easy one. He reads every Saturday the prayer for the Emperor, and preaches about four times a year. Once a year, the boys and girls, reaching the age of thirteen, have to repeat to the rabbi, after the afternoon service, the thirteen articles of faith, and give an account

of all the Jewish festivals; after which the rabbi addresses both parents and children. This is called "the first communion." I asked several Jews the meaning of that term-to what communion they were admitted? The only explanation they could give me was, that it is the same as amongst the Christians; evidently a ceremony copied from the Roman Catholics.

The great difficulty with the French Jew is, not opposition to Christianity, but indifference to religion of any kind. He does not dispute what the missionary says he listens with politeness, but without feeling any interest in what is said. At St. Etienne I visited a rich Jewish merchant, and was received with every mark of respect. He and his brother listened for above two hours whilst I was expounding to them the scheme of redemption as wrought out by Jesus Christ. When I had finished, they thanked me for the information I had imparted to them. I asked them what they thought on the subject. "As for thinking," they replied," that is quite out of the question; we never think about it at all. It is very nice for those who have a taste for such matters, but we have too much to think about already." I often meet on Saturday from ten to fifteen Jews, and if there is one that raises any objection, it is always a foreign Jew. This is their general character, whilst there are some who are seriously enquiring their way to Sion; others who have testified that they have found the Gospel to be the power of God unto salvation; and some who have not as yet publicly confessed the Saviour, but who, I believe, will be found in the kingdom of heaven with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. E. B. F.

THE JEWS AT SINGAPORE.

OUR readers may not be generally aware that a small Jewish congregation exists in this distant part of the globe. A correspondent informs us that a few months since he visited the Jewish synagogue at this ancient city, having been invited to attend divine service. He had the honour of being called to the reading of the Holy Law, from a beautiful scroll, the rollers of which were of silver, very beautifully ornamented with filigree work. There was just sufficient to form a "minyon." He breakfasted, and passed the Sabbath with the president, who shewed him marked attention.

They claim to be the descendants of the exiles of the first Babylonish captivity; and are ignorant of the second dispersion. They embraced him as a brother, and were glad to find, although a European, he could converse with them in the Hebrew language. This fact shows how important it is to keep alive a knowledge of the sacred language, proving how it enables us to preserve our religious nationality. At our correspondent's departure from these interesting people, whom he describes as handsome and very intelligent, he was conveyed to the boat, in the carriage of the president of the synagogue.-Jewish Chronicle.

MISSIONARY INFORMATION.

HITHERTO We have been glad to glean, at second hand, from the pages of the "Jewish Intelligence," such missionary information as we thought would

interest our readers. We have now the hope of supplying them with facts at first hand, under the head of "ORIGINAL MISSIONARY INFORMATION." But we cannot expect a great deal of such matter as will interest the younger of our readers, because of the peculiarity of the field from which it has to be collected.

A POOR JEWISH FAMILY.

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The Rev. J. A. Hausmeister, in a recent letter "I met with an Israelite-Levy-a very says: poor man, and he was very glad to see me. invited him to call upon me, and he did so. I had a long conversation with him, but it was difficult to make him understand the Christian doctrine. His mind was very much taken up with earthly cares: for he has eight children, and is so very poor.

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He invited me to call on him, which I did on the same day, and found the family in great poverty, and the children surrounded me. little girl, eight years old, had already read one of the tracts which I had given to her father in the morning. I asked her, 'Are we sinners?' She replied, Yes, Sir.' 'Can God have pleasure, and be content with us sinners?'No, Sir.' Can we become happy by becoming rich?' To this question the eldest boy, twelve years of age, replied, Health makes us happy.' I asked; Do we always remain in good health?' 'No, Sir.' Addressing the children, I said; Now my dear girls, when are we truly happy?' The young Jewess who had spoken before answered; 'When God loves us." "

There was an answer such as the missionary might delight to hear. This Jewish child knew