by the enlightenment of the age. Nor has the writer. attempted to discuss the principles upon which the various ceremonies are founded, but has confined himself to a mere statement of facts.

The writer readily acknowledges that the completeness of the work is owing much to the information furnished by several of his Jewish friends-especially the Rev. Mr. ASCHER, Rev. Mr. PIZA, the Editors of the "Jewish Chronicle" and "Hebrew Observer," S. SEQUERRA, Esq., Mr. J. VALLENTINE, and Mr. H. WOLF, a Christian Jew.

To the Bible reader-for whom the writer has principally prepared the volume-he trusts the work will prove interesting, as most of the ceremonies here detailed furnish a living commentary on many passages of Holy Writ.

London, May 4, 1853.