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than that his opinions were generally of the 

 most liberal and tolerant character. He wished 

 it to be stated 



" That his profession of the faith of Mahomet 

 and avowed devotion to the Crescent in Egypt 

 was a mere act of policy, to serve the purpose 

 of the moment. This fact appeared to be 

 asserted with particular energy, from the know- 

 ledge possessed by the party communicating 

 it of the abhorrence which Bonaparte's having 

 declared himself a Mussulman excited in 

 England." 



It was on a Sunday at the Admiral's table 

 that Bonaparte catechised the chaplain in a 

 curious and unexpected manner. I give some 

 of the Emperor's questions. It is not neces- 

 sary to quote the answers given by the chaplain, 

 who was well qualified to reply to questions 

 respecting the faith of a far more profound 

 nature. 



" How many sacraments does the Church of 

 England acknowledge ? " 



" Does the Church of England consider 

 marriage as a sacrament ? " 



" What are the tenets of the Church of 

 England ? " 



