From "Letters from The East"
VISIT TO THE TOMB OF LAZARUS.
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One morning we paid visit to Prccopius,
Greek bishop, who received us with great


politeness. The convent is remark ably clean


and neat, though the number of monks is


not very large; it contains numerous apart


ments for the accommodation of the Greek


pilgrims. The jealousy between these peo-


pie and the Catholics is very great; the lat


ter, however, possess the ,nonasteries At


Bethlehem and Nazareth, which must bring
them in pretty considerable income; but


thelformer have lately made the most alarm


ing encroachments in the Holy Church of
the Sepulchre, where the Pope's empire,


like that of the Sultan, is Fastening to decay.


The chapel, erected on the tomb of the Vir-
gin Mary, in the valley, they divide between
them. A procession of the Catholic priests,
accompanied by several pilgrims, took place
at one in the morning; and we we're engaged
the evening before to be of the party. There
was no moonlight, and as the path was rath-
er narrow and devious, number of torches
were carried. The object of this procession
was to visit the tomb of Lazarus; but as ma
ny other sacred places were comprised in
the tour, several hours were necessary for
its accomplishment. 1t was quite dark, and
about an hour past midnight, when the pro


cession issued out of the gate of St. Stephen,
and decended the side of Mount Zion in good
order. The pilgrims were barcfooted, and
marched slowly and solemnly after the
priests, who chanted as they went along.
The party stopped at the Garden of Geth-
semane, with signs of much grief and trou-
BILE, and sung and prayed, and then ascend
ed Mount Olive, over the beautiful side OF
which the torches cast a doubtful and glimme
ring light. The pilgrims were men of diff
ferent ages and countries, but all discover
ed marks of the deepest reverence and I'M
passioned feeling. To the priests 1t was
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