addition to allowing Jews living in the Turkish empire "to transmit to the Porte, through British authorities, any complaints which they might have to prefer against the Turkish authorities." The latter was granted by the Sultan in February 1841. Equality of treatment to Jewish subjects was guaranteed in April. In all this, it must be said, is also the genuine policy of the British government to prop up the ailing Ottomans, the favourable state (if not Britain) to control the Middle Eastern gateway to India and the Far East. And admitting Jews to Palestine with "the wealth they would bring with them would increase the resources of the Sultan's dominions." Creation of the Anglican Bishopric of Jerusalem Meanwhile, the political landscape in England was exciting to the introduction of a Anglican bishopric in Jerusalem – the preoccupation of the Jews' Society since its inception. The bishopric had the support of the Protestant king Frederick William of Prussia: his envoy appointed to England, specifically to aid Lord Ashley in the project. Their joint efforts fell mainly to overcoming opposition from Anglo-Catholic groups in England, under the Oxford Movement, which was trying to reconcile the English Church with Rome. Michael Alexander, a converted Jew and professor of Hebrew and Arabic at King's College, is chosen by Palmerston (on the advice of Ashley) to be the first 'Bishop in Jerusalem.' The Bill creating the Bishopric of Jerusalem was passed by parliament and received royal assent on 5 October 1841. For the time being the diocese would be run in joint effort with the united Evangelical Church in Prussia which rejected the idea of Apostolic sucession, held by Anglicans. Much like the general failure of the Jews' Society to bring about any considerable mass conversion of the Jews, the initial impact the diocese was disappointing. Elliot Warburton on visiting Bishop Alexander's church in Jerusalem found a total congregation of eight converted Jews and one or two tourists. Nineteenth century In 1849, Christ Church, Jerusalem near Jaffa Gate became the first Anglican/Lutheran church in the city, and in 1871 Christ Church in Nazareth was consecrated. The Anglo-Prussian Union ceased to function in 1881, and no bishop was appointed between 1881 and 1887, and from 1887, the missionary effort continued solely under Anglican auspices. In 1888, George Blyth established the Jerusalem and the East Mission which was instrumental in raising funds for projects and missions throughout