A CRACK.BRAINED CONSUL.
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4 LETTER from Conslaninoplc, in The
Nav York Evening Post gives The following
account OF S,i disaai American consul /.


The only American al present, residing
in Jerusalem, l. q certain Nr. Cressoi. oil
Philadelphia. This individual arrived in
smyrna about three years ago, and there
announced himself as the u. s. Consul to
Jerusalem, and no ono at that timc, doubt
ed the testimony he bore of himself


Il was noticed, however, lha, there was
something odd abut the man, and he show.
ed special religious zeal for the Jews to
some Of whom even in Smyrna, where he
had no powers as Consul, ho gave papers
Of protection as American citizens, a thing
which ho had no right 10 do though in his
his own proper jurisdiction. At Beyroul
he declared himself 10 be American Con.
sui General ol all Syria, aud from thence
he proceeded to Jaila, where our consu.
lar agent was SO completely deceived by
him as 10 procure ior him an escort o
Turkish guards Of honor, and proceeded
himself with him to Jerusalem.


The news Of his arIi'al was soon nois.
ed through the city, and it was not long
in reaching the Pasha's ears, who rcceiy.
ed him at the palace with special honors,
and afterwards, as am informed, called