The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-25

The Rev DR.. Parker Of New York, Rev. Harvey Woods
Of mississippi and others, are expected 70 deliver ad
in the Park street church, Boston, tss evening The
object Of the society the diffusion Of the gospel In the
Southern States.
his wife and daughter passengers on the III lated
steamer Pacific has been opened for probate His estate
81 O :, anS To,s ~ :sss.rs
81 O 10 the Anne rican Home Missionary Society," u 600
to the American Bible Society and IS 0oo to the Third
Preft yteran church. Chicago. little orphan girl u
sole heir TO bis estate
Rev A. cleveland @ re- rector Of Grace church. Balu
more, bsnopric Of Texas, to which he
had been recently elected by the Diocesan Convention
ROMAN CATHOLICISM IN TuRxzY,
The Paris Unnrs publishes the following circular con-
cerLpg the foundation Of Christian schools in the East:
The war has Just opened the East to the civilization OF
II: x hs Of his
nil enables the allied patior to complete their work
by assisting it TO regen rate the empire which they have
zen OF every class from the Marshal Of France to the
humbest student hiss Desired to take part in this great
work through the elementary and practical means
by founding schools This experimental essay
The work ia already begun brethren OF the Chris
Ct Mercy At Cor stan inopls, saonica smyrns Mount
Lebanon, &C., schools have been established, wtieh
receive not merely CATHOLIC children, but Greeks,
of St. Paul" No more Greek or Jew, Scythian
q Barbarian" But it is nesessary to support these
Is the object w. propose to ataiS tas soldier Who
has given his blood like the heroes OF our crusades
thence names inscribed not long ago BY the side Of H
own in the peaceful contests of our colleges, figuring
amorg thoe Of the brsvest in the bulletins OF honor and
victory; the mo- hers ard sisters or work ia also
one sffec,irg woman. and ia Addressed to thsm), ALL
Short whose hearts have throbbed at the recital Of
the susrDgs and glory Of our a,me. would respond to
viii he preserved, extended, for ever consolidated.
bapny saase
petuae in the East the devoted energy Of France that
beg you to assist either as partner BY means Of sub
however triaiug it may he.
subscriptions and donations are received BY NJ vaon
publisher and bookseller who is treasurer OF the work,
Resr Ad niral MATHEW, President of the Work.
H. WALTON, Member OF the Institute, Secretary.
PROTEsTANTIsM IN FRANCE.
The following ADDRESS to the En- peror Napoleon, with
PARIS September 5, 1866.
SRE-Ycur humble memoriasts, belonging to &c Veral
nations and to almost every Protes ant denomination In
Europe and erica met together in conferences in Paris
with her MsJesty the Queen Of England and other Chris
fsn Powers, to uss your influence with he government
OF Turkey that it may establish religious liberty in the
States under its jurisdiction in favor OF all the subjects
Of tina. vast without distinction The cruel
sscutions which the members OF the Roman Catholic
Church seeding from tie Armenian and Greek churches
IN the Ottoman empire had to endure from their former
co relgi nista are yet with the memory Of all The
intel vention OF the Roman Catholic Power OF Europe
succeeded in Obtaining in favor o the victims Of ntole
rance that liberty OF conscience AMI o! worship to
which al men are en- tiled But there are her eests
the Sultan Pro Christians who pers .cuted
by the officers or members OF the above named CON-
munons because of their and this with the
eoDst ut and CO ope alton OF Turks authorities.
Another Jest Of yet serious importance, which
shocks the most scred feelings OF all Oh issn nations,
is The harbarous La which condemns TO death Mehaue-
dams who rerounce Is auisn to embrace Chrisisny-A
Law which is proved by OF recent occurrence,
res urques.iopabe testimony is still vigorously
enforced.
Your memcrialists humslv entreat ytur Msjssty to
your powerful inf pence with his Hghre the sultan
to obtain Fl that the formal ard positive
that ter the future the principle reig IL
berry wlieh he bss rrocsiusd shall b. main all ed With
ensey through s The exen! Of bis empire and that
charge of faith or of religious fess,n shsl expose
subject ohi gnress to ion oppression, to
AIRY il-tIea'msnt whatever and especially that n, Ma
embraces Christianity, shall henceeorth be put to death
or moiested In any way account Of bis change OF b.
Your memoriaiists that the Porte hiss many diff
fcuties to surmount arising from the prejudcss of dit
ferept classes 81 its subjecs in giving effect to the
promises Of religious liberty ,us granted to the
Pro'es.snts well to its her subjects, earnestly
beseech Majesty TO order tina. every possible means
c.npg cut m si IN
Influential in the empire from Persecuting their
poorer fslew cz.ns, so that in III he States OF his
Higbness the Sultan especially the province, femote
from the capital oil officers Of the government sud be
made responsible for the strict prormarce of their duty
Ia such cat es.
Sire in order to effect this desire BILE object believe
that Is essential and humby request that the consus
agents should De C0ct6d keep
a constant eye tie local authorities and to report
Il cir ambassadors Immediately and particularly every
inning upon the principles of regi liberty
which may to their knowledge In the admins rA
Il OF justice or o!heIwite.
Your memcrialiss entertain thu hope that by OF
the legitimate influence which your Majesty possesses
With your august ally with the other Powers
represented the Porte, Christians shall see the
complete abolition OF those c,ue and oppr lsv and
customs which deprive subjects Of the Porte Of
liberty Of conscience NussulInans well Christians
CULLING EARDLEY EARDLEY, BaroDet. Eoelsnd.
The COUNT DE ST. GEORGE, oImerly Msjor in the
Army Of the Ne .herlands, Holland.
JOHN G. BERGER, Captain and member of the
Academy of Fine Arts ut Stockholm. sweden.
F. W. kRUMMACHER, D. D., Preacher to the Court
at Potscsm, Prussia.
r. BAIRD D. d of the United States America.
S. c. NFJILLE Pastor at Turin Italy.
ADOLPHE MONOD Pastor Of the Reformed Church
of Paris, France.
ALLX. DUFF, D. D. Ill. D., Minister end Mission
AIRY Of the Free Church Of Scotland.
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, POLITICAL DIRECTION,
PARIS, April 25 1856.
sR-The Emperor hiss given orders to refer to me the
petition which you addressed to his Majesty In the
Of the Society Of the FRIENDS Of Religious Liberty (the
Evangelical Conference OF Paris, October, 1855 and
have taken into serious consideration the observations
which 1t contains.
The government Of the Emperor has always exe-ted
Itself to those principles to prevail. Already by
the HIATT Humsyoun Of February the 18th, his Hehness
the Sultan has proclaimed In the Ottoman empire the
liberty Of all religious faiths and the government of the
Emperor win not fail 90 whatevsrsha be In its power
to insure the execution OF those generous disposao
A. WAIEW5KI
Sir CULLWG EARDIEY, Bart.
Police Intelligence.
CAUTION TO HoUsEKEEPERs. John Doe cid offender,