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Illness of Mr Montefiore--His Recovery--Sir David Salomons proposed as Sheriff--Visit of the Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria to Ramsgate--Mr Montefiore's Hospitals--Naming of the Vessel _Britannia_ by Mrs Montefiore--A Loan of Fifteen Millions 93

Chapters

89. Chapter 89

In London, as at Dover, numerous friends were waiting to welcome them, but Sir Moses did not remain long in their company; he deemed it his duty, before entering his house at Pa...

72. Chapter 72

Sir,--In reference to the enquiries you make concerning your brethren in Damascus, I have much pleasure in informing you, that when I visited that city about the middle of last...

49. Chapter 49

The reader having accompanied Mr and Mrs Montefiore through the first period of their life and work, and seen them deservedly raised to a position enabling them, if so disposed,...

59. Chapter 59

We may now consider Mr Montefiore as almost entirely occupied with the discharge of the duties of his office as Sheriff. We shall give here the entries he made referring to the...

45. Chapter 45

The neighbourhood of the Tower of London was, a hundred years ago, the centre of attraction for thousands of persons engaged in financial pursuits, not so much on account of the...

75. Chapter 75

_September 8th._--We drove this morning to Mohharem Bey's garden, where the Pasha is staying. We found him in the garden, with his Admiral, also Anastasi, the Turkish Consul, an...

48. Chapter 48

Mr Montefiore's occupations may best be described in his own words, and may furnish a useful hint to those who neglect to keep an account of the way in which their time is spent...

56. Chapter 56

ILLNESS OF MR MONTEFIORE--HIS RECOVERY--SIR DAVID SALOMONS PROPOSED AS SHERIFF--VISIT OF THE DUCHESS OF KENT AND PRINCESS VICTORIA TO RAMSGATE--MR MONTEFIORE'S HOSPITALS--NAMING...

79. Chapter 79

At Rome, 1st January 1841, Sir Moses writes: "Monsignor Bruti called on us, and I asked his advice as to the best means of obtaining the removal of the stone, &c. He advised my...

90. Chapter 90

"May it please your Excellency,--The zealous and untiring energy which your Excellency evinces in continual efforts to promote education, and to diffuse amongst all classes of H...

64. Chapter 64

RECEPTION AT SAFED--SAD CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE--SIR MOSES' PROJECT FOR THE CULTIVATION OF THE LAND IN PALESTINE BY THE JEWS--DEATH OF THE CHIEF RABBI OF THE GERMAN CONGREGATION...

65. Chapter 65

_Tuesday, May 28th._--The heat was very great. Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore did not leave the house till nine o'clock, when they went for a little while to the shore of the lak...

69. Chapter 69

ARRIVAL AT MALTA--HOME AGAIN--BOGHOZ BEY RETURNS NO ANSWER--TOUCHING APPEAL FROM THE PERSECUTED JEWS OF DAMASCUS AND RHODES--REVIVAL OF THE OLD CALUMNY ABOUT KILLING CHRISTIANS...

76. Chapter 76

"_Constantinople, October 5th._--The appearance of the city was most beautiful from the steamboat; we anchored at half-past eleven. Many persons came on board to welcome us, inc...

63. Chapter 63

On the following day, the Dottore A. Passani, an advocate of Carrara, called, and brought Sir Moses several of his father's letters, some dated as far back as 1790; they were al...

70. Chapter 70

These communications, together with all the letters which had been addressed to Sir Moses on the same subject, were submitted to the consideration of the Board of Deputies and o...

73. Chapter 73

_Tuesday, August 11th._--We called on Colonel Hodges, who informed us of the arrival of a Turkish steamer from Constantinople. He said it must have brought the Ultimatum of the...

81. Chapter 81

The entries of the next five years in the diaries refer to numerous important events, interspersed with appeals from communities to Sir Moses to plead the cause of their brethre...

83. Chapter 83

The first few months of the year 1844 appeared, according to a statement in the _Koenigsberg Gazette_, to give some hope for an improvement in the condition of Sir Moses' co-rel...

82. Chapter 82

_February 27th._--A large number of his Jewish brethren in the United Kingdom, Jamaica, Barbadoes, and Gibraltar, presented him with a testimonial of respect and gratitude in co...

62. Chapter 62

On Monday, September 3rd, Sir Moses went in full state to join his colleague, and proceeded with him to the Mansion House. The Lord Mayor, in his state coach, drawn by six horse...

53. Chapter 53

Immediately after the Passover Festival Mr Montefiore was present at an important meeting, convened by the elders of the Spanish and Portuguese congregation, to consider the pro...

74. Chapter 74

The French steamer from Marseilles arrived; our letters from London gave confident hopes of peace being preserved. The Ministry was stronger than ever, being supported by both W...

61. Chapter 61

_Wednesday, May 23rd._--Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore drove to Kensington Palace, and put their names in the visitors' book of the Duke of Sussex; they then called on the Archbi...

57. Chapter 57

In the Diary for 1836, the first entry is on the 17th July, which is accounted for by its being the second journal for that year, the one containing his entries for the early mo...

66. Chapter 66

_Tuesday, June 11th._--We rode before breakfast through the valley of Jehoshaphat, then to the tomb of King David. The keeper of the place produced an order from Ibrahim Pasha,...

88. Chapter 88

"_Sunday, May 17th._--My dear wife, Dr Loewe, and myself paid a visit to the Princess Paskiewitch, the wife of the Viceroy. She was very kind in her manner, and spoke for a cons...

67. Chapter 67

At 8 P.M. we reached the quarantine cordon at the foot of Mount Carmel, a narrow pass between the sea and the mountain, about two miles from Haifa, where we had intended to rest...

68. Chapter 68

_Monday, July 8th._--We sent the greater part of our luggage on board the _Acheron_, under the command of Captain Kennedy, and prepared to start at a moment's notice. Sir Moses...

50. Chapter 50

_Wednesday, November 7th, 1827._--Mr and Mrs Montefiore left Egypt. At 11 A.M. they were out of the harbour, sailing under the protection of the French schooner _La Dauphinoise_...

91. Chapter 91

"May it please your Excellency,--My first and principal report had reference, as your Excellency will have seen, to the condition and wants of my brethren in Russia. In obedienc...

86. Chapter 86

_April 15th._--We went to see Count Kisseleff. His Excellency told Sir Moses that the Emperor had inquired what he thought of the Synagogue. The Count assured him they had deter...

58. Chapter 58

On July 7th he called on the Chief Rabbi to discuss the marriage laws, a subject which was causing much uneasiness in the community. He was detained there so long that it became...

80. Chapter 80

HOME AGAIN--SIR MOSES PRESENTS A FACSIMILE OF THE FIRMAN TO THE QUEEN--HER MAJESTY'S SPECIAL MARK OF FAVOUR--REFORM MOVEMENT AMONG THE LONDON JEWS--APPEAL FOR ENGLISH PROTECTION...

51. Chapter 51

Having discharged this pleasing duty, they repaired to the Admiralty, to leave the letters which had been entrusted by Admiral Codrington to Mr Montefiore for delivery. They rea...

84. Chapter 84

_March 29th._--Snow had again fallen heavily, and on arriving at Jamburg we found the ice in such a bad state that grave fears were entertained as to the possibility of crossing...

54. Chapter 54

Resuming the thread of our narrative, we find that Mr N. M. Rothschild promised to see the Duke of Wellington. On the 7th of February this interview with the Duke took place. Mr...

77. Chapter 77

On the 30th of October all the representatives of the Hebrew congregations called to express their thanks to Sir Moses for introducing the study of the Turkish language and its...

87. Chapter 87

On the following morning, Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore offered up prayers amidst thousands of their brethren, and many visitors, who "from curiosity," as they said, "came to se...

55. Chapter 55

On his return to London he called on Mr Wood at the Earl Marshal's office, and paid him L32, 17s. 6d., the fees on the grant for having the word Jerusalem in Hebrew characters i...

60. Chapter 60

_January 11th._--Early in the morning, before he was dressed, Sir Moses was informed that the Royal Exchange had been burnt down in the night. He at once rode to the Alliance, a...

78. Chapter 78

_November 30th._--Sir Hector Grey called, bringing news (in confirmation of previous reports) to the effect that Commodore Napier had made a convention with Mohhammad Ali: the l...

46. Chapter 46

At an early age, we find young Moses Montefiore attending school in the neighbourhood of Kennington. After he had completed his elementary studies, he was removed to a more adva...

71. Chapter 71

_July 23rd._--Landed at Leghorn, and went at once to the Hotel du Globe. Many visitors called. A deputation from the Synagogue came, and Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore asked to h...

92. Chapter 92

The reports given in the foregoing chapters were forwarded to Lord Bloomfield, the British Ambassador at St Petersburg, who in letter dated January 3rd, 1847, informed Sir Moses...

52. Chapter 52

On his return to Park Lane from the House of Lords he found that Mr Pope (Upper Marylebone) had brought letters from the Holy City for him and Lord Stanhope, the purport of whic...

47. Chapter 47

I am now at the starting point of my narrative of the public life and work of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore in connection more especially with the communities of their own race,...

85. Chapter 85

to St Petersburg to pay a visit to that office. At two o'clock we called, by appointment, on Count Kisseleff, the Minister in whose charge Jewish affairs are placed. He received...

9. Chapter 9

Illness of Mr Montefiore--His Recovery--Sir David Salomons proposed as Sheriff--Visit of the Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria to Ramsgate--Mr Montefiore's Hospitals--Naming...

22. Chapter 22

Arrival at Malta--Home again--Boghoz Bey returns no Answer--Touching Appeal from the Persecuted Jews of Damascus and Rhodes--Revival of the old Calumny about killing Christians...

33. Chapter 33

Home again--Sir Moses presents a Facsimile of the Firman to the Queen--Her Majesty's Special Mark of Favour--Reform Movement among the London Jews--Appeal for English Protection...

17. Chapter 17

Reception at Safed--Sad Condition of the People--Sir Moses' Project for the Cultivation of the Land in Palestine by the Jews--Death of the Chief Rabbi of the German Congregation...

35. Chapter 35

Address and Testimonial from the Jews--Sir Moses' Speech in reply--Death of the Duke of Sussex--The Deportation Ukase in Russia--Opening of the New Royal Exchange--Sir Moses mad...

8. Chapter 8

12. Chapter 12

44. Chapter 44

41. Chapter 41

18. Chapter 18

10. Chapter 10

15. Chapter 15

25. Chapter 25

21. Chapter 21

27. Chapter 27

42. Chapter 42

7. Chapter 7

34. Chapter 34

36. Chapter 36

19. Chapter 19

23. Chapter 23

32. Chapter 32

38. Chapter 38

43. Chapter 43

26. Chapter 26

2. Chapter 2

14. Chapter 14

28. Chapter 28

37. Chapter 37

20. Chapter 20

30. Chapter 30

13. Chapter 13

29. Chapter 29

40. Chapter 40

6. Chapter 6

16. Chapter 16

39. Chapter 39

11. Chapter 11

24. Chapter 24

4. Chapter 4

31. Chapter 31

3. Chapter 3

5. Chapter 5

1. Chapter 1