“This intelligence excited my attention; and as I undertook another journey to the German colonies in Poland, in the months of May and June of 1811, I resolved to ascertain the foundation of these facts. In two towns which are inhabited by many Jews, I received from their leaders the following account: That it was certainly true, that for two years, some hundreds of Jewish families had emigrated from Poland into Palestine. Enquiring into the purpose of their emigration, I was answered, that they hoped the promises of the Prophets would now soon be accomplished, that the Lord would gather the people of Israel, from all parts of the earth, where they were scattered, into the lands of their Fathers, and that they would there wait for the appearance of the Messiah; for after their Rabbies had often been mistaken in fixing the time of his coming, they now were persuaded that he would come at length. When I replied that they might again be mistaken, they said—No matter; if those who now go to Palestine should not live to see the coming of the Messiah, they, however, are gathered in the Holy Land with their Fathers, and whenever the Messiah comes, they will be raised from their graves. The places from whence these emigrations are most frequent, they said to be Brody in Volhinia, and Wilna in Lithuania. Though I was led to many observations by this statement, yet the proper aim of my journey did not permit me to pursue the subject.” * * * * * FINIS. * * * * * * * * * * _Printed by J. Briscoe_, _Junior_, _Angel-Street_, _London_. FOOTNOTES. {7} First appearance of the Northern Lights, 1718.