All languages seem the same to him; he delivered speeches during the eight months through which the Eastern Convention lasted, in no less than fifteen tongues.

Of his manner in speaking we shall have a few remarks to make presently.

He showed also, Mr.MARKHAM told us, the most astonishing knowledge, not only of human nature, but of every trait under which that divine thing manifests itself.

He appeared acquainted with the history, the prejudices, the fears, the hopes, the expectations of all the innumerable sects and castes of the East to whom it was his business to speak.

In fact, as Mr.MARKHAM said, he is probably the first perfect product of that new cosmopolitan creation to which the world has laboured throughout its history.