The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-26
the Journal Of Commerce
interesting Intelligence from the Kingdom or
Sardinia

We are indebted to one of the secretaries OF the Amer
lean and Foreign Christian Union for the following ex-
tracts from letter Just received from gentleman In
Turin; they will be read we are sure with no hue IN
terest. Ii will be that the Wadensian Synod have
resolved to send their excellent moderator he Rev r.
RQveD TO visit American churches. Ii II were ne
cessary would bespeak for him heartfelt reception
by Christians of every denomination II will really
be interesting thing to this worthy represent
alive of the only evangelical church in the world which
can trace its coDnexion with the Aposolical age or al
least with the church Of The second and third centuries,
through an uninterrupted line OF organized bodies
(churches) OF believers from our days back 10 the rst
cen,uries-churches which existed In their mountain
home in the Alps, during ages when all me rest Of me
nomnally Christian world had abandoned the temple and
pure doctrines of the Gospel and the practice OF the
Apostolic twill be that Mr. Revel comes to the
churches of America for help-help for the Waldenslan
SYNOD 10 enable that excellent body to do great work
We sincerely wish that every church IN these United
States would, at early day. take up liberal collection
proof OF the interest which is tel, here IN their his
tory former sufengs present condition. and noble en-
teprses We proceed to give the extracts referred to-
TURIN, March 7, 1858
Your welcome note of the 5th ultmo with lis enco-
suIes. received last week. The mole OF The Wal
densian table Immediately sent up to La Tour. II
most opportunely TO corroborate my own action
on the sabiec, OF ii for had fortnight previous as
sumed the responsibility of recommending the appoint
ment OF commission to represent the table al The New
York anniversaries in May, with the cordial concurrence
of General Beckwith The suggestion was tayorably
considered and have the pleasure TO say that you may
look for the moderator or before the LIST of May He
will probably embark al Liverpool on the sh or 18th OF
April He is in most respects the best qualified person
who could have been appointed. Though he does not
speak English sufficiently well for public addresses,
perhaps, Tor responsible business intercourse, yet he
reads and understands It, Your note, following soon
action here the subject, is justly regarded as
impressive circumstance, not 10 be ascrbed to chance
We anticipate, therefore, the happes results from the
mission
The aspects OF the good just very cheer
ing The public services of the church (Waldensian)
in this city on the Sabbath are much better attended than
thp me-
earnest inqurers, and the circulation OF the Buond No
ueus steadily increases We also frequently receive evil
dence that spirit OF inquiry is abroad IN the king
dom General B. mentions 10 me recent case, in which
some 10 or is families IN our neighborhood had openly
associated for mutual instruction and divine worship.
Our friends in America must in these facts encourage
men, to>contbute literally More funds absolutely
necessary not only to finish the church here but for
other kindred measures
DR.. B. is just now on a business agency in London.
He will probably return in few days, when shall have
the pleasure OF handing TO him your note, with the draft
OF SEQ.
The political signs here just now are rather equally
The recent Austrian Decree sequeserng the esales OF
wealthy Lombard refugees, many OF whom have long
been among the most useful and honored edizsns Of
Piedmont alter having been regularly released from all
allegiance 10 Austria by imperial letters of emigration,
reduces OF best families from alence 10 abso
lutte poverty. Several OF them members OF Paria-
menl, one holds the place OF Minister OF Public Works in
the cabinet and others conspicuous IN various walks
OF private life liberal INTEL gent and peaceable cit
zens Not OF The number sympahizes with Mazzlni
in his views OF the means OF berang Italy, but, III
contrary. depecates his influence and did what they
could prevent the reckless outbreak at Mia, whish
the cabinet al Vienna we'll knows though II makes that
the apology Tor obbng the innocent subjects OF
weaker power Of many raliiens OF revenue 10 repensh
its treasury
This government has demonstrated and If its respect
full note should be disegarded, will probably address
strong protest to the several powers which took part
the treaty OF 1918 against this arbitrary act OF military
spolaiion in direct violation OF existing treaties, by
which the subjects OF the two countries are allowed 10
hold property in each respectively, and contrary 10 the
established usages of civilized States. Possibly Austria
intends TO force Piedmont (or the kingdom OF Sadina 10
attitude that might warrant open boslitiee.
in the hope OF being able 10 overthrow the consultation
and liberal institutions.