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Mass on the plains of Syria.
--The Syrian correspondent of the London Times describes the celebration of mass before the French army in Syria.
The forces were encamped upon a plain, and the altar was built upon an eminence overlooking the plain, at the verge of the camp.
It was composed of empty biscuit boxes covered with white linen cloths, and the steps with rugs lent by the officers.
In front, at each angle, was a mountain gun. The officiating priest was assisted by a native Christian, a soldier of the foot chasseurs, and the correspondent's dragoman, who held the chief post, and held a large blue cotton umbrella over the head of the priest, much to the satisfaction of his sense of self-importance.
The priest's outward appearance, unfortunately, was not immaculate.
A fortnight's camping out had sadly soiled his white baggy breeches and jacket, while his hands and face had evidently not fellowshipped with water since the last rain-storm.
The military were disposed in