lls of the custom-house. The object, however,
of most attention was the Gypsy Gospel, which was minutely examined
amidst smiles and exclamations of surprise, some individual every now and
then crying '_Cosas de los Ingleses_.' A bystander asked me whether I
could speak the Gitano language. I replied that I could not only speak
it but write it, and instantly made a speech of about five minutes in the
Gypsy tongue, which I had no sooner concluded than all clapped their
hands, and simultaneously shouted, '_Cosas de los Ingleses_! _Cosas de
los Ingleses_!' I disposed of several Gypsy Gospels likewise, and having
now settled the business which brought me to the custom-house, I saluted
my new friends and departed with my books.

'I strolled from the inn to view the town. It was past noon, and the
heat was exceedingly fierce . . . I became tired of gazing, and was
retracing my steps, when I was accosted by two Gypsies, men who by some
means had heard of my arrival. We exchanged some words in Gitano, but
they appeared to be very ignorant of the language, and utterly unable to
maintain a conversation in it. They were clamorous for a _gabicote_, or
book, in Gypsy. I refused it them, saying that they could turn it to no
profitable account; and learning that they could read, promised them each
a Testament in Spanish. This offer, however, they refused with disdain,
saying that they cared for nothing written in the language of the _Busne_
or Gentiles. They then persisted in their demand, to which I at last
yielded, being unable to resist their importunity; whereupon they
accompanied me to the inn, and received what they so ardently desired.'

I arrived at Cadiz on the second day of August, when I waited upon Mr.
Brackenbury, the British consul-general. His house, which is the corner
one at the entrance of the _Alameda_ or public walk, enjoys a noble
prospect of the bay, and is very large and magnificent. I had of course
long been acquainted with Mr. B. by reputation. I knew that for many
years he had filled with advantage to his native country and with honour
to himself the distinguished and highly responsible situation which he
holds in Spain. I knew likewise that he was a good and pious Christian,
and moreover the firm and enlightened friend of the Bible Society. Of
all this I was aware; but I had never enjoyed the advantage of being
personally acquainted with him. I saw him now indeed for the first time.
I was muc