American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-10
From the National hteuigencer.
RELIGIOUS TOLERATION.


RELIGIOUS TOLERATION.
We have been delighted with some instances OIL
growing liberaity and good feeling among the most
respectable persons of variant and even opposite re.
ligious persuasons, which VIC have lately stem. The
following is creditable example Of il;
FROM THE COLUMBIAN (BAr1lsT) sTAn.
".N1rth .9merican Reriec--Mr. Sparks, recent.
" Pastor of the Unitarian Church. in Baltimore
having retired from his pastoral charge, has purcha
sed the establishment Of the North American Re-
view, and will in future, be the editor of the work
The high character Of this Review has procured for
it extensive currency and distinguished repue in
this country and in Europe. 1t IS now, in consi-
derabe degrees identified with our literary character
and it is consequently matter OF public concern
that the work still preserve its commanding rank
We believe, that it will lose nothing, on the score
OF literary merit, by the recent transfer. Mr.
Sparks, whatever may be his theological creed, is
undoubtedly a ripe and accomplished scholar
Another instance has come under our observation
still more honorable to both parties than The above
The RI. Rev. Bishop HoBART, of New York
OF The Episcopal Church, has lately sailed FOR Eu
rope, in the hope Of restoring his health, which ha:
been much impaired Of late. The testimonials o
kindness and respect which he received, on his de
parure, were OF an affecting and gratifying nature
but none We should think, could have been more so
than the following note, and its enclosure, from the
jewish Congregation OF that city:
"The Trustees of the Congregation SHEARITH
ISRAEL, have the pleasure to enclose 10 Bishop
Hobart letter ofintFoducon to the Reverend Doc
tor Solomon Herschell, Grand Rabbi Of the Jew,
in London and they tender to the Bishop their hes
wishes for the restoration OF his health and his
speedy return to his family and friends
The Introductory letter referred to above, state,
that the Right Reverend Bishop Hobart had, by hi,
F." learning and the liberality of sentiment towards
the chosen people, which has distinguished his &C
clesastical career, obtained high claim to the res
pect and friendly consideration OF our brethren THE
HOUSE OF ISRAEL, and we have great pleasure in
recommending him to your kind and friendly atten-
tlon;' and concludes with their "hest wishes and
prayers for the prosperity and welfare ofal ISRAEL
conlided to your care"
The Bishop returned the following answer:
Ne,c- Fork, Sept. "a, 1895.
Gentlemen: | have scarcely time, at the very
moment olmy departure for Europe, to beg you to
accept for yourselves and the respectable cnngrega
lion whom you represent, my Acknowledgements for
your attention, the more distinguished and crafty
ing, because unsolicited and unexpected. Be assn
red you have not estimated too highly nv seni-
menls ofrespeciful and kind liberaty towards the
brethren Of" the House OF Israeli and with my
best wishes and prayers for your and their happiness
here and ichen they shall be gathered 10 their Fa
theirs.
remain, gentlemen, your sincere and faithful
friend and servant. ]. Ii. HOBART.
Rer. ,Ur. Pei.rotto