In the present case of the poor fisherman, the captive Spaniard lingers between hope and fear, his only protection being the avarice of his master, who, like all slave-dealers, is willing to take care of him as he takes care of his horse.  He is one out of four, the other three having been massacred by the Arabs, or perished on the coast.  But, at present, we know nothing certain of this, although but a few days’ journey from the scene where the disaster took place—­so miserable are our means of information for enabling us to put an end to this system of Christian slavery.  Certainly some representations should be made to the Emperor, who pretends to have jurisdiction over Wadnoun, and the adjacent countries, that these captives may be delivered up to the Consuls of Mogador.  A fair remuneration might be given to the persons bringing them safely to this town.

I am told, the Ironmongers’ Company of London have at their disposal funds for the liberation of such British captives as are enslaved in Southern Morocco.  This money was left by a merchant who himself was made a slave there; and since that time, owing to the few British captives redeemed, it has increased to an enormous amount.  Not knowing what to do with the money, the Company, it is said, are about to petition Parliament to build a school with a portion; but I should suggest that it would be more in accordance with the original object, and declared intention of the benevolent, donor, were this large surplus fund devoted to the redemption of all other Christian captives, of whatever nation or country.  Because two hundred dollars are not forthcoming which could easily be supplied from the Ironmongers’ Company’s funds, a poor Spaniard is condemned to a cruel and hopeless slavery, wandering in the wilds of the great African wilderness.  It is impossible to tell the number of Christian slaves who perish in the South of Morocco.  Many of the Consular agents of this city are as ignorant of the country as persons residing in London.  This subject absolutely demands the attention of the governments of Europe.  Our humanity and civilization are in question.

The opinions of the Jews here, are the same as those of American slave-holders, with this slight difference, that they consider it right to make slaves of white men and Europeans, as well as of black men, negroes, and Africans, in which idea they are more consistent than their Yankee men-selling brethren.

As there are many Barbary Jews at Mogador, more or less under British protection, I took the liberty of reminding them of their liabilities as British subjects, by circulating among them copies of Lord Brougham’s Act.

I had some conversation with Rabbi-El Melek and other Jews about the question of abolition,

Traveller.—­“What is the opinion of the Jews of this country on the matter of slavery?”

Rabbi-El-Melek.—­“I will show you,” (taking the Hebrew Bible he read) “’Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.’”