The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-16
From the n. Y. Com. Adv.
THE HISTORIAN MISSION.

! From the English Journals, private letters
ard other sources, we are able TO present a
more connected history of the difficulties oc-
curing this mission than has yet been laid
before our readers. The mission originated
at time when the English. jealous Of Rus
sian encrOachment upon their Indian posses
sions, maintained very imposing embassy
/ in Persia. Her invasion Of Afs hanistan vas
but another step in the same policy. Suisse
quent assurances on the part Of Russia. Ih5I
the apprehensions Oh the part of the British
Government were groundless, induced Eng
land to recede from her position, and the Per-
sian embassy was Withdrawn.
Persia was then subject to Russian iufu-
euce, and the Ambassador sentby that Gov
eminent TO Persia, being Jealous Protestant.
took lively interest in the mission, and cx-
tended his protection 20 the Missionaries
about year siufe, on the urgent representa-
tons of the Russian Ambassador, the Jesuits
were for third time expelled from among
the HISTORIANS, on the ground that they were
making proselyies. The French Govern
meut Immediately took up the subject aud
despatched an officer TO Teheran, the capitol
of Persia, with Instructions Urgently to sole
it the restoration of the Jesuits. This WAS
opposed by tie Russian Ambassador, and re-
fused by the Persian Government.
The French officer then urged, on the
ground Of importantly, that the Protestant
missionaries should also be expelled but it
was replied that they we've not guilty Of max
ing proselyics. and sought only to revive The
riety and learning of the HISTORIAN Church.
The Frenchman affirmed the contrary, and
asked commission of inquiry into the facts.
The commission WIS appointed, the charge
was not sIbsiantiated, but it is believed that
a report unfavorable TO the missun vas sent
in, as the conduct of the Russian AmbasSa-l
dor, on his return, became changed toward
the missionaries. A subsequent communi-
cation. already published in this journal, as
signs the present difficulties of the mission TO
this cause.
More recently The London Times publishes
letter from Constantinople, dated January
21th-prolessing TO give very full account
OF The mission and Proceedings of NJ. Sartiges,
the French Minister at Teheran. who was
soliciting nth a chance of success. the recall
Of the priests. Ii says that at his insligation
the Persian Government has commenced
civil prosecution of The American nissiuna-
rles, whose principles and proceedings had
been denounced by the French Minister as
dangerous 10 the Government. The writer I
attributes lhis restless and persevering inIru- /
sion of French influence in region where {
they have no provinces or other interests, TO !
desire to undermine the interests Of England |
After dwelling upon his proceedings.at some
length the writer Thus speaks OF the conduct |
of Col. Shiel, the British Minister:
Il by no means intend to question the in /
tegriry Of his views, nor would L hastily give 4
credit 10 the charges of the American mis-
.ro af Il, ia. Isl,
ter has been influenced in bis proceedings by |
his religious sentiments as Catholic. Still |
ii cannot BE- denied that Col Shiel has nvari-
ably refused TO grant British protection to
liese gentlemen, though il was willingly Civ
ell by his predecessors, Colonel Campbell
and Sir John M'Neil. The least that could
he expected from him, with reference TO the
disputes of these missionaries. was a perfect
neutrality; yet, if we are II believe the Amer
leans, he has not confined himself TO this, but
has decidedly favored The Lazarists.''