e of the most furious
bigots in Spain. I have just paid a visit to Sir George Villiers, who
has promised to do all in his power to cause the veto to be annulled.
But I must here state that he has not at present much influence, he
having opposed with all his power the accession of Ofalia to the
premiership, to which station the latter has been exalted for the mere
purpose of serving as an instrument of the priestly party. I therefore
do not place much reliance in Sir George Villiers' power of assisting me;
but I have still great confidence in myself, through the Almighty in
whose cause I am engaged.

Matters were going on very well before this check. The demand, even for
Testaments, was becoming considerable, so much so that the clergy were
alarmed, and the consequence has been this step. But they had previously
recourse to another well worthy of them; they attempted to act upon my
fears. One of the ruffians of Madrid, called _Manolos_, came up to me
one night in a dark street, and told me that unless I discontinued
selling 'my Jewish books' I should have a knife '_nailed in my heart_';
but I told him to go home, say his prayers, and tell his employers that I
pitied them, whereupon he turned away with an oath. A few days after, I
received an order to send two copies of the Testament to the office of
the Political Governor, with which, after consulting with Sir George
Villiers, I complied, and in less than twenty-four hours, namely, on the
evening of last Saturday, an _alguacil_ arrived at the shop with the
notice prohibiting the further sale of the New Testament, permission to
print which I had obtained from the Ministry of Isturitz after so much
trouble and anxiety.

One circumstance rejoices me. They have not shut up my little
_despacho_, and as soon as ever the Bibles arrive (and I have advice from
Barcelona of their being on the way) I shall advertise them, for I have
received no prohibition respecting the sale of any work but the New
Testament. Moreover, within a few days the Gospel of Saint Luke in
Rommany will be ready for delivery, so that I hope to carry on matters in
a small way till better times arrive. I have been advised to erase from
the shop windows the words 'Despatch of the British and Foreign Bible
Society,' but I intend to do no such thing; those words have tended very
much to call attention, which was my grand object. Had I attempted to
conduct things in an underhand manner, I should at the