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is　　wife　is　a　harlot　and　thief　on　all　times　and　occasions。　　The　　excessive　wickedness　of　these　outcasts　may　perhaps　be　attributed　to　　their　having　abandoned　their　wandering　life　and　become　inmates　of　　the　towns；　where　to　the　original　bad　traits　of　their　character　they　　have　super…added　the　evil　and　vicious　habits　of　the　rabble。　　Their　　mouths　teem　with　abomination；　and　in　no　part　of　the　world　have　I　　heard　such　frequent；　frightful；　and　extraordinary　cursing　as　　amongst　them。

Religion　they　have　none；　they　never　attend　mass；　nor　confess　　themselves；　and　never　employ　the　names　of　God；　Christ　and　the　　Virgin；　but　in　imprecation　and　blasphemy。　　From　what　I　learnt　from　　them　it　appeared　that　their　ancestors　had　some　belief　in　　metempsychosis；　but　they　themselves　laughed　at　the　idea；　and　were　　decidedly　of　opinion　that　the　soul　perished　when　the　body　ceased　to　　breathe；　and　the　argument　which　they　used　was　rational　enough；　so　　far　as　it　impugned　metempsychosis：　　'We　have　been　wicked　and　　miserable　enough　in　this　life；'　they　said；　'why　should　we　live　　again？'

I　translated　certain　portions　of　Scripture　into　their　dialect；　　which　I　frequently　read　to　them；　especially　the　parables　of　Lazarus　　and　the　Prodigal　Son；　and　told　them　that　the　latter　had　been　as　　wicked　as　themselves；　and　both　had　suffered　as　much　or　more；　but　　that　the　sufferings　of　the　former；　who　always　looked　forward　to　a　　blessed　resurrection；　were　recompensed　in　the　world　to　come　by　　admission　to　the　society　of　Abraham　and　the　prophets；　and　that　the　　latter；　when　he　repented　of　his　crimes；　was　forgiven　and　received　　into　as　much　favour　as　the　just　son　had　always　enjoyed。　　They　　listened　with　admiration；　but　alas！　not　of　the　truths；　the　eternal　　truths　I　was　telling　them；　but　at　finding　that　their　broken　jargon　

could　be　written　and　read。　　The　only　words　of　assent　to　the　　heavenly　doctrine　which　I　ever　obtained；　and　which　were　rather　of　　the　negative　kind；　were　the　following；　from　a　woman：　　'Brother；　you　　tell　us　strange　things；　though　perhaps　you　do　not　lie；　a　month　　since　I　would　sooner　have　believed　these　tales；　than　that　I　should　　this　day　have　seen　one　who　could　write　Rommany。'

They　possess　a　vast　number　of　songs　or　couplets　which　they　recite　　to　the　music　of　the　guitar。　　For　the　purpose　of　improving　myself　in　　the　language　I　collected　and　wrote　down　upwards　of　one　hundred　of　　these　couplets；　the　subjects　of　which　are　horse…stealing；　murder；　　and　the　various　incidents　of　gypsy…life　in　Spain。　　Perhaps　a　　collection　of　songs　more　characteristic　of　the　people　from　whom　　they　originated　was　never　made；　though　amongst　them　are　to　be　found　　some　tender　and　beautiful　thoughts；　though　few　and　far　between；　as　　a　flower　or　shrub　is　here　and　there　seen　springing　from　the　　interstices　of　the　rugged　and　frightful　rocks　of　which　are　composed　　the　mountains　and　sierras　of　Spain。

The　following　is　their　traditionary　account　of　the　expulsion　of　　their　fathers　from　Egypt。　　'And　it　came　to　pass　that　Pharaoh　the　　King　collected　numerous　armies　for　the　purpose　of　war；　and　after　he　　had　conquered　the　whole　world；　he　challenged　God　to　descend　from　　heaven　and　fight　him；　but　the　Lord　replied；　〃There　is　no　one　who　　shall　fight　with　Me〃；　and　thereupon　the　Lord　opened　a　mountain；　and　　He　cast　therein　Pharaoh　the　King　and　all　his　numerous　armies；　so　　that　the　Egyptians　remained　without　defence；　and　their　enemies　　arose　and　scattered　them　wide　abroad。'



LETTER：　25th　July；　1836



To　the　Rev。　A。　Brandram　No。　16　CALLE　DE　SANTIAGO；　MADRID；　JULY　25th；　1836。

REVD。　AND　DEAR　SIR；　…　I　enclose　you　a　letter　from　a　Spanish　　gentleman　who　wishes　to　become　a　subscriber　to　the　Society。　　He　is　　a　person　of　great　respectability；　great　learning；　and　is　likewise　　one　of　the　editors　of　the　ESPANOL；　the　principal　newspaper　in　　Spain。　　Should　you　accept　his　offer　of　becoming　a　correspondent；　he　　may　be　of　infinite　service；　as　the　newspaper　which　he　superintends　　would　be　always　open　to　the　purposes　of　the　Society。　　He　has　　connections　all　over　Spain；　and　no　one　could　assist　more　　effectually　in　diffusing　the　Scriptures　when　printed。　　He　wishes　　very　much　to　have　an　account　of　the　proceedings　of　the　Society；　　therefore　any　books　you　could　send　him　relating　thereto　would　be　　highly　acceptable。　　Great　things　might　be　done　in　Spain；　and　I　am　　convinced　that　if　there　was　a　Protestant　church　in　Madrid　it　would　　be　crammed。

I　have　spoken　to　Mr。　Wood；　an　Englishman；　the　printer　of　the　　ESPANOL；　who　has　the　best　printing　presses　in　Spain；　and　he　is　　willing　to　begin　the　work　whenever　you　think　proper：　　he　will　　engage　to　bring　it　out　in　three　months；　in　the　same　shape　as　the　　Catalan　Testaments。　　In　order　that　you　may　have　as　little　trouble　　as　possible；　I　have　translated　Dr。　Usoz's　letter。　　I　have　not　　thought　fit　to　transmit　the　printed　paper　which　he　alludes　to；　as　　it　would　make　this　letter　very　bulky。　　It　is　an　official　account　of　　his　studies；　and　the　honours　he　attained　at　the　University。

I　remain；　Revd。　and　dear　Sir；

Most　truly　yours；

G。　BORROW。


TRANSLATION　OF　DR。　USOZ'S　LETTER。

Gentlemen　of　the　British　and　Foreign　Bible　Society；

Having　by　good　fortune　become　acquainted　with　your　Agent；　Mr。　G。　　Borrow；　at　present　residing　in　this　city；　and　having　learnt　from　　him　that　I　might　take　the　liberty　of　addressing　myself　to　you　for　　the　purpose　of　inquiring　whether　you　would　have　any　objection　to　　insert　my　name　in　your　list　as　a　member；　I　avail　myself　of　the　　present　opportunity　to　do　so；　and　hope　that　my　wishes　will　be　　gratified。　　I　believe　it　is　necessary　for　every　member　to　pay　1　　pound　sterling；　or　100　REALS　of　our　coin；　annually；　perhaps　you　　will　inform　me　when；　and　in　whose　hands；　I　may　deposit　this　sum。　　　As　I　have　no　other　object　in　this　than　to　endeavour；　by　all　the　　means　in　my　power；　to　cause　the　Scriptures　to　be　read　as　much　as　　possible　in　my　unhappy　country；　I　should　wish　to　be　considered　in　　the　light　of　a　correspondent；　as　I　flatter　myself　that　if　you　would　　consent；　after　taking　the　necessary　precautions；　to　entrust　me　with　　copies　of　the　Scripture；　I　should　find　no　difficulty　in　circulating　　them　in　every　province　of　my　country。

Being　fully　convinced　that　nothing　but　the　reading　of　the　Bible　can　　form　the　basis　of　solid　liberty　in　Spain；　I　will　employ　every　　effort　to　promote　it；　if　your　philanthropic　Society　will　assist　me。　　　It　would　answer　no　purpose　to　occupy　your　attention　by　speaking　　prolixly　of　the　purity　of　my　intention　and　my　zeal；　time　and　　experience　will　speak　either　for　or　against　me；　I　will　merely　　enclose　this　printed　paper；　by　which　you　will　learn　who　he　is　who　　has　taken　the　liberty　of　writing　to　you。　　It　is　superfluous　to　add　　that；　should　you　consent　to　my　desire；　I　should　want　all　the　　notices　and　documents　respecting　your　Society　which　you　could　　supply　me　with。

As　I　possess　some　knowledge　of　English；　you　might　avail　yourselves　　of　this　language　in　your　answer；　provided　the　letters　used　be　　written　clearly。

I　have　the　honour；　etc。

LUIS　DE　USOZ　Y　RIO。

P。S。　…　Should　you　direct　to　me　directly；　or　by　other　means　than　the　　post；　my　address　is：　　A　D。　Luis　de　Usoz　y　Rio；　Calle　de　Santa　　Catalina；　No。　12　nuevo；　Madrid。



LETTER：　10th　August；　1836



To　J。　Jackson；　Esq。　（ENDORSED：　recd。　Aug。　26th；　1836）　MADRID；　AUG。　10；　1836。

MY　DEAR　SIR；　…　I　have　received　your　two　letters　containing　the　50　　pounds　and　the　resolution　of　the　Society；　I　have　likewise　received　　Mr。　Brandram's。

I　shall　make　the　provisional　engagement　＇to　print＇　as　desired；　and　　shall　leave　Madrid　as　soon　as　possible；　but　I　must　here　inform　you　　that　I　shall　find　much　difficulty　in　returning　to　England；　as　all　　the　provinces　are　disturbed　in　consequence　of　the　Constitution　of　　1812　having　been　proclaimed；　and　the　roads　are　swarming　with　　robbers　and　banditti。　　It　is　my　intention　to　join　some　muleteers　　and　attempt　to　reach　Granada；　from　whence；　if　possible；　I　shall　　proceed　to　Malaga　or　Gibraltar；　and　thence　to　Lisbon；　where　I　left　　the　greatest　part　of　my　baggage。　　Do　not　be　surprised　therefore；　if　　I　am　tardy　in　making　my　appearance。　　It　is　no　easy　thing　at　present　　to　travel　in　Spain。　　But　all　these　troubles　are　for　the　benefit　of　　the　Cause；　and　must　not　be　repined　at。

I　remain；　my　dear　Sir；　most　truly　yours；

G。　B。



Report　of　Mr。　Geo。　Borrow's　late　Proceedings　in　Spain　LONDON；　OCTOBER　17；　1836。



On　the　16th　of　January　I　quitted　Badajoz；　a　Spanish　town　on　the　　frontier　of　Portugal；　for　Madrid；　whither　I　arrived　in　safety。　　As　　my　principal　motive　for　visiting　the　Spanish　capital　was　the　hope　　of　obtaining　permission　from　the　Government　to　print　the　New　　Testament　in　the　Castilian　language　in　Spain；　I　lost　no　time　upon　　my　arrival　in　taking　what　I　considered　to　be　the　necessary　steps。　　　I　must　here　premise　that　I　was　an　entire　stranger　at　Madrid；　and　　that　I　bore　no　letters；　of　introduction　to　any　person　of　influence　　whose　credit　might　have　assisted　me　in　this　undertaking；　so　that　　notwithstanding　I　entertained　a　hope　of　success；　relying　on　the　　assistance　of　the　Almighty；　this　hope　was　not　at　all　times　very　　vivid；　but　was　frequently　overcast　with　the　clouds　of　despondency。　　　Mr。　Mendizabal　was　at　this　time　Prime　Minister　of　Spain；　and　was　　c