roubles; for the specimens which I have obtained are very beautiful, and a work printed on such paper need not be ashamed to show its face amongst the most fastidious Tartars and Chinese. To print the Testament on common paper would certainly not be advisable, as in that case the probability is that notwithstanding the reverence of those singular people for written or printed characters, the sacred volume, if put into their hands, would be destroyed. I am in conformity with your expressed desire getting every thing into readiness for commencing printing, and therefore earnestly beg for a speedy communication, informing me how much paper I am to bespeak, and in what manner I am to pay for it. I must here observe that in all dealings within Russia the purchaser must have his money ready in his hand; consequently, if I am authorised to purchase any quantity of paper, I must have a letter of credit upon some firm here resident, that I may be able to pay for the article immediately upon its delivery. I remain, Revd. and dear Sir, most truly yours, GEORGE BORROW. P.S.--With respect to the paper, if purchased; would you have me deliver the whole of it into the printer's hands at once, or should a small apartment be hired in which to keep part of it until wanted? In this country the wisdom of the serpent is quite as necessary as the innocence of the dove. To J. Thornton, Esq. (_Endorsed_: recd. July 22nd, 1834) ST. PETERSBURG, _June_ 27_th_, 1834. SIR,--Having drawn upon Messrs. Simondsen and Company of St. Petersburg for the sum of 2000 roubles (two thousand roubles) as a deposit upon an order for 450 reams of Chinese paper, at _twenty-five roubles_ per ream, I have to request that you will honour their draft to the like amount. I remain, Sir, yours, GEORGE BORROW. To the Rev. J. Jowett REVD. AND DEAR SIR,--Our types are in the hands of the printer, they have been cleaned and set in order. St. Matthew's Gospel has been corrected, and the work of printing commences next week. Most truly yours, G. B. To John Jackson, Esq. _Octr._ 1 (old style), 1834, ST. PETERSBURG.