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Colonist, Volume II, Issue 193, 26 August 1859, Page 4

A Parson reading the funeral service at the grave, forgot the sex of the deceased, and asked one of the mourners, an Emeralder"," Is this a brother or a sister ?" Neither," replied Pat, " only a cousin."

JERUSALEM. . . \ } The above is a somewhat out-of-the-way place to make its appearance aniongst our news, but the Melbourne Argus furnishes us with the following, which is certainly not without interest. The following letter from a Jewish clergyman ,at Jerusalem to the Rev. }/[. Rintel, of this city, containing an account of the visit of Prince Alfred to Jerusalem, was received by the last mail:— " Jerusalem, March 30,1859. . " Dear Sir—As I think you are pleased to hear when anything particular occurs at Jerusalem, I write to tell you that we have had a visit from his *Royal Highness Prince Alfred,, son of the Queen of England. His Royal Highness landed from his ship (the Euryalus) at Jaffa on the morning of the 24th inst., and reached Jerusalem the same evening. He was met at the viHage of Kuionia (about 6 miles from Jerusalem) by the Pasha. The English consul went a few days before to meet his Royal Highness at Jaffa. It was a great disappointment to many persons that the Prince did not reach Jerusalem till dark, as thousands had been waiting all day outside the city to meet .Jiiin. However, although they, could not see- him, they gave him a very hearty reception. The Pasha had prepared apartments at the Armenian convent, and invited the Prince there, but his Royal Highness declined the offer, and during his stay in Jerusalem was the guest of the English consul (Mr. Finn), the officers accompanying him going to an hotel. On the 2.5 th he was invited by the Pasha to visit the mosque of Omar, &c, which invitation he accepted, and many persons obtained admission with him, to their great satisfaction. On the next -day he went to Hebron. The Pasha had 'sent about 400 soldiers the day before, intimating that it was his intention that the Prince should visit the tombs there (Macpelah), and if there was any opposition offered, that he should go by force; but such is the feeling of the Turks, that the Pasha was made acquainted that he had better not attempt it I he therefore did not press it, and the Prince returned to Jerusalem, having seen no more than any other traveller would be allowed to do. He went to the English Protestant church on Sunday,, and left Jerusalem on Monday morning for the Jordon and Dead Sea. It is not expected that he .will return to Jerusalem, but he will go by land to Caiffa to join the ship;. after that it is expected that he will visit Damascus, and other places of interest. The Jews went in very strong numbers to meet him on his arrival from Jaffa. "The houses on the estate of Sir Moses Montefiore were broken open two nights following, a short time since, by the Turks, and many things stolen. A Jewish banker (Hyam Amzalek) sent £400 from Jaffa to Jerusalem yesterday tp Mr. Valeno. About a quarter of an hour's walk from Jerusalem the man was robbed of all the money by six Turks who met him en the road. The Jews suffer much from the Turks. It is expected that the Russian Grand Duke Consfantine will visit Jerusalem shortly, the Russians are. making great preparations for building very extensively outside the walls ofthe city, but meet with great opposition by the Turks, who will not improve anything themselves; and, if they can help it, will not allow others to do it. The Jews are still suffering much; provisions are very dear, and the Turks oppress them at every opportunity. "Hoping this will reach you and all friends in good health, "I remain, yours sincerely, " Hyam Levi Snersohn.. " Rev. Moses Rintel, Melbourne.