Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-02

'''"b ~'tISI IN It's principles or ~ Its
pracuceS' which could justify the exclusion
V. IT'S sSCearieS from the enjoyment OF the
civil and political rights of the French.
BUT n. VI. penetrated with this grand
principle in religious belief, that persuasi
on alone must act, feels it is not sufficient
! ne should be satisfied with our answer, but
that 1t is necessary they should be received
ana avowed by the Synagogues Of France,
ana kingdom OF Italy, in order that they
may serve rs a rule and example for those
Oh tle West It's by virtue ofthis prudent
reserve, this wise circunspection, worthy
OF our eternal benc6cence, in the most
powerful Prince ofChristianitv, that he re-
solves IN his wisdom On the convocation Of rhe
Grand Sanhedrim, of which YOU have lust
heard, IN order 20 hestow on the decisions
ot this assembly that religious sanction to
which they are entitled.
Thus the regulator the destinies of Fu-
rope, the dispenser Of thrones, this Mo-
narch every where respected, himself res
pccts the independence OF religious oDini-
ons and the sacred asylum of conscienccs.
nus a new monument of more durable
g'orv than those OF marble and brass arises
Tor II. /. and Il. M. His reign will be the
period OF the regeneration of our brethren
-Europc VIII be indebted TO him for MILL
ons or citizens, and what must be highly
| delightful in the eyes of his majesty he viii
nave before him the spectacle Of those he
| has made happy.
ne more important attributiCns which
II. VI. vouchsafcs 60 bcstow on us, on LAYING.
upon us more difficult duties to fulfil would
be calculated to alarm us, had YOU not pro-
missed us, Mcssrs. Commissioners, to assist
US with your knowledge, In order to answer
! IN worthy manner the grand views O. II.
! NJ. Removed by our past situation, and bv
the nature of our occupations, from the stu
: dies relative 60 the objects Of so Clevatcd
an order, we can only bring to them the
1 simple light of good sense, pure intentions
| and zeal that never grows dim bnt these
, dispositions are not sufficient; we stand in
want of all your indulgence. and we clam
it.
latter this speech of the president he
! proposed to the Assembly 20 pass the fol-
| owing decree which was unanimously adop-
! ted
The Assembly Of the representatives Of
/ the IsracIites Of France and the Kingdom
! Of Italy, alter having heard the official com
munications inst made it from the Com
missioners of II. 7. and r. M;
! Considering that H. NJ. the emperor and
J king by permitting the union Of deter
mined number ofDoctors Of the Law. and
| Notahles amongst the Ladies in a Grand
Sanhedrim, has anticipated the wishes and
( provided for the most pressing wants a
! all those who professed in Europe the re.
! Iigion ~ Moses that this imperial bene-
! hcence manifests itself daily in SO positive
I and brilliant a 'nGuucr in favour of his Is.
| raelitish subjects, that itimposes on them
! the duty OF conCurring together in order &c
7 complete those grand designs he has con
! ceived for the happiness of all those pro.
: Tossing their religion throughout the West
DEGREES that the president and secreta.
r es ofthe assembly wait on the commissi.
oners of II. I. and r. NJ in order to intrea
| them to lay at tho foot o. the throne The
J homage If their profound gratitude and o
! their entire and respectful devotcdness
j That proclamation be addressed. by
the assembly, to all the Synag0gues IN the
French Empire, Of the kingdom of Ital,
d EURO g, in O. inforurh- IN Ia
on the goth October Grand Sanhedrin
viii open ~ Paris, underline protection an,
by the express permission Of II. NJ;
! That the rabbies, members Of the Assem-
! bly,, be requested to form a part of thi
Grand Sanhedrim
That twenty five Of the deputies, mem
bers Of the assembly shall be elected, b.
secret ballot, 70 form part Of it in Tx
manner.
That II. l. and p M. shall be humbly in
treated 70 give the necessary orders, tina
80 Ral)bins, chosen from among the Syna
gogues, Of this empire, and his Kingdom q
Ray, may come 10 Paris in order 20 be pre-
sent at the Grand Sauhedrim
That committee niue members shal
be elected in the assembly, by secret ballo
for the purpose of preparing, in concer
with the commissioners Of RI. NJ. the En-
,peror and King, the matters 20 be submit
: ted 10 the deliberation Of the Grand San
hedrim.
That the Assembly shall not separate nm
I'll the Grand Sauhedrim shall have closet
rs sittiugs, that 1t intrcats the Impcria
Commissioners TO transmit TO n J. and r
NJ. the desire with which il is animated t
lay NJ his feet the homage GIFTS love ant
respect
The Assembly also DEGREES that cop
OF the present dcliberaGoD shaliimmediatc
", during the sitting, be transmitted 70 tn
commissioners Of his majesty
Fr0m Me HaUoHna .furora.
I GTEANsLATIoN.1
"IAvANNA, NOV. GO.