Sept. 90

MIR. NOAH'S ORaTION.
{"newspaper_name": "American watchman and Delaware advertiser.", "edition": "01", "page": "p1", "byline": "(coN cLUDED.l"}
CONcLUDED.]


From countries yet uncivzed, we turn to those


which, still Withholding the rights Of man from the
descendants of the Patrarchs, are nevertheless more
mild and tolerant in their measures, more liberal
and generous to afflicted people.


The settlement of the Jews in England was coeyal
with Julius Caesar; the inroads of the Saxons and
Danes have obliterated much OF the chronicles and
traditions relative to their early existence in that
country. William the Conqueror brought with him
large colony from Normandy, and for a stipulated
sum of money conferred upon them certain COM
mercial privileges, and assigned them places to in
habit. 1t was in the feudal ages that the Jews OF
Britain were the most enlightened, tolerant and po
lished. Opulent in circumstances, and enterprsing


in the development of resources, they gave early
impetus and direction to that trade and commerce,
which has since successfully extended itself to every
quarter of the globe. During the reign of William
RuIus and Henry H. the Jews were favored and
protected, though always considered vassas Of the
crown, to be tolerated pillaged according to the
capfces of the government. The cruelties p,acts-
ed towards them during the misguided periods OF the
crusade, caused many of the most respectable 10
abandon the country. Several families, however,
returned, under invitation from King John, to be
again pllaged prescribed and murdered and for
five hundred years their condition underwent no ma
terial change. Occasionally protected, but too fre