From the Philadelphia Courier.
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A VISIT TO THE CITY OF JERUSALEM.

 To THE EDITORS OF THE COURIER.

 We arrived at o'clock P. M. on the 10th of July, at the gates of the once famed city of Jerusalem. At the time we arrived the gates were closed, and we had to undergo many cere- monies previous to our odmittance. Our guides conducted us to an uncient convent, and seeing no prospect of obtaining better abode, we all concluded to 6 take the veil," and make it our rendezvous during our stay. After despatching d nasty meal, such as we had with us we re- tired to rest. Oar only beds were mats, laid upon stone floor. We were obliged to pro. vide, and cook all our own food; even the common comforts of life could not be had at any price.

 It Is we'll known f Jerusalem is an inland town, situated about 40 miles east of the sea. coast. It Is enclosed with wall about twenty feet high, and five feet thick, with several gate. ways. David made it the capital of his king. dom. From this period till the time of the Elm. peror Vespasia, it was destroyed by one con. queror and rebuilt by another. until it met it's f. nal destruction by Titus the Roman General.- Jerusalem, in its most fourishing state was di rided into four parts, and each part enclosed within its own walls. The first was the city of David built on Mount Zion, where he erect ed castle and palace, which became the resi- dence of himself and his successors, and on this account received its name.. The second was the lower city, called the Daughter of Zion.- Here Solomon built his two magnificent tenn pies, one for himself and one fer his Queen.- Here also was the stately amphitheatre built by Herod, capable of containing sO,OOO spectators There was new city, which was chiefly in habited by tradesmen, merchants SSc. Or Mount Moriah, was built the Ear.fumed temple of Solomon, which was rebuilt by the Jews, or their return from Babylon, and afterwards bull almost anew, and greatly adorned and enrich ed,by Herod, descri ption of which would no add any thing new to what is already known.

 From this place we proceeded to Mount Cal very, which we ascended by flight of marbl, steps, and, although the scene of this divine in terp osi.ion of mercy in behalf of the huma,