ance which he had been led to expect from England
were withheld in his great pinch and need, and the very persons who had
taken advantage of the commotion within him to induce him to take what I
must term a rash and hazardous expedition, were the first to forsake him,
and Mr. Rule states that there is cogent reason for fearing that this
unfortunate man and his aged parent are at present perishing with hunger
in the barbarous streets of Valencia. I wish it to be known that the man
himself in his letters told me nothing of the promises which had been
held out to him, nor breathed a word of complaint, I being indebted to
Mr. R. for my knowledge on this point, who has a very high opinion of his
sincerity, although he has been termed an impostor, though the fact of
his having lost his salary by the opinions which he has embraced ought to
have precluded such an idea. Now the Lord forbid that this man and his
mother perish, so that his death be laid by the enemy at the threshold of
the humble but unworthy servants of Christ. I therefore this day have
sent him a small sum on my own account to relieve the pinch of utter
need, till more can be known of him.

Pray excuse this letter written with a heart full of trouble and doubt.
Dispose of me as you think proper, my dear sir, who am truly yours,

G. B.

To the Rev. A. Brandram

(_Endorsed_: recd. May 1, 1838)
MADRID, _April_ 19, 1838.

REVD. AND DEAR SIR,--I enclose a letter from Mr. Rule, dated Valencia,
12th inst., which I have just received, and upon which I beg to make a
few observations.

In this very extraordinary espistle I am requested to take charge of an
ex-priest of the name of Pascual Marin, on his arrival at Madrid, where
it appears he is hastening, to furnish him with cash, make an estimate of
his probable expenses, and moreover to write home to the Society, without
delay, for the purpose of advising the Committee to join with the
gentlemen of another religious institution in affording the said Marin
the means for supporting himself in the Spanish capital, where it is the
writer's opinion that he may be usefully employed in _distributing_ the
Scriptures, and in preparing the way for a future mission. Well and
good! But my friends at home, discreet as I know them to be, will
doubtless be anx