The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-25

Kostroma, Jaroslay, Nijull-Noyg gorod. Vladimir
and Moscow In most of these his Majesty ad-
dressed the representatives of the nobility sneak
ing chiefly of the topic of the day. the situation of
the peasant class The Moscow CORRESPONDENT of
the Nord transmits of the Emperor's saddresses,
which we translate. To the mobiles of the govern
ment Of Tver the Emperor said
Gentlemen: am happy to embrace the oppor-
tunity of expressing to the nobility of Tvcr my gra-
ttude for its devotedness and Jealous readiness to
contribute, like all my other governments as far as
possible to the public veal. This you proved to me
during the late war, when you formed your miitia
ana have not forgotten the sacrifices then made
have now confided to you work-one of the most
important for you and mysef-the Improvement of
the condition OF the peasants. hope that you will
Justify my confidence. 1t is for your delegates to
occupy themselves with this important affair Weigh
the matter well, deliberate Yourselves and seek the
means OF regulating the new condition of the pea
Santry according to each locality, and in conformity
with the principles announced in my rescripts in
order that the results may not entail inconvenience
either upon them or yourselves. You know how
much have your welfare at heart; but hone also
that the interest OF your peasants is dear to YOU
have, therefore, the conviction that you will strive
to have everything regulated in q matter useful to
the common interests of all. When your preIimi-
nary labors shall have terminated the propositions
OF the committee will be presented to me by the
ministry, and have already arranrrd for two nom
bers elected by this committee to attend the deljbe
ratons that will take place in the general committee
assembled at ST Petersburg forthe purpose of ex-
the
several committees of the empire 1t is impossible
for us not to proceed harmonousv in our acts since
our sole desire is the general welfare of Russia
leave you with the firm conviction that YOU will JUS
tty my expectation and confidence and remain Der-
suaded that you will aid, and not impede mo-
At kostroma the Emperor spoke as follows:
Uentlemen: The government of KOstroma is
connected with my family by historical reminiscent
ces, and we regard it as our cradle | rejoice
therefore, that after an absence of twenty wears
again find myself among you. The reception of
Yesterday touched me deeply, and / thank YOU for
the zeal with which YOU have anticipated my de-
sire to improve the condition of the peasants This
question, so seriously affecting Russia's future
moves me to the heart. | hope YOU will Justify nv
expectation in this question: which is in manner a
vital question, by adapting to the local wants the
fundamental principles enunciated in my rescripts
and by terminating, with Gods aid this work with
out detrlment to yourselves or the peasants To
present the result of your discussions | give Won
permission to choose from among You two deputies,
who will repair to st. Petersburg when the labors
of the committee shall have ended with view to
revise your propositions definitely hope YOU will
justify my condolences and reiterate my gratitude
to you for the devotedness you displayed for me in
@ te ate war, as likewise for your present services
and for all your sacrifices"
To the nobility of Nijni-Novgorod the Emperor
spoke as follows:
81 rejoice gentlemen, at being able to thank you
in person for your patriotism, a sentiment by which
the mobiles of Mini have ever distinguished them
selves. At every call from our country YOU have
always been found by her among the foremost:
thus, in the late and affecting YOU were the first
to respond to my CALL and Ovallv did YOU advance:
your militia troops were among the best; and have
also again to thank you for having been the first to
respond to my expectation in the grave question
touching the Improvement OF the lot of the pea
santry. This is why desired to distinguish YOU
by receiving your delegates Cheremeteff and Potom-
KIM whom | commissioned to convey to YOU nv
thanks, when acquainting you with my intentions and
wishes. have no doubt they performed this their
mission AS for me, my object YOU know is the pub
lie good. Your task, in the grave question now
pending Is to balance private interests with the
welfare of all. Yet hear with regret that cgotis-
tic opinions are springing up in your midst. /
gret this, gentlemen. Selfish views spoil every
thing that is good Abandon them | derend
upon you. hope they will no longer make their
appearance, for then only will the common cause
make progress. | know you have made real
efforts and considerably advanced the work. Con.
tinue! This day the term fixed for the labors ex-
pres, but as know that they are not vet ended
have consented to prolong it to the st of October
But by the lst of October you will have completed
them, Will you not gentlemen? | reckon upon
you; l trust in you, and you will not de-
celye me. The path is traced out; do not
abandon the principles laid down in my
reScripts or the programme | gave YOU. Your
labors will be revised in the general committee
and permit you to delegate two members cleo
ted from your body to supply all necessary expla-
NATIONS, and these ought to be made, so as to har-
monize with the welfare of all. Act, gentlemen in
not Ill for the others. | do indeed wish You to
consult your own interests, but do not forget those
OF others. Coniiding in you, hope YOU will iusti-
fy my confidence. If YOU prepare this great work
conSclentiousiy and bring it to happy issue, you
VIII give me fresh proof of your attachment, as
likewise OF your devOcdness, and especially Of those
disntereSted efforts for which the Niini-Novgorod-
lans have ever distinguished themselves the public
veal being their end and aim. | am happy rcn-
tlemen, repeat, at finding myself among you after
an absence OF twentv-One years.
AZ :ts.ow where the measures proposed DH the
Emperor had not been very iavorably received, his
Majesty said:
"Gentlemen: I am always happy at being able
to address thanks to the nobility but is not in my
nature to speak against my conscience. | always
speak the truth, and to my great regret, this day
cannot thank you. 1Ou may remember two wears
ago, in this hail. spoke to You of the necessity of
proceeding, sooner or later to the reform of those
laws which regulate servitude-a reform that must
come from above, that it may not come from below.
My words have been i'll understood Since then
this reform has been the object of constant solic
tude, and having invoked the Divine blessing nv
undertaking, have commenced the work. When,
at the request OF the governments of St. Petersburg
and llthuanla, my rescripts appeared, | expected
| confess, that the nobility of Moscow would have
been the first to answer my appeal. But it was the
mobiles of Niinii-N ovgorod who took the lead, and
the government Of Moscow figures neither in the
second nor the third rank. have felt great sorrow
at this, because am proud Of having been born at
Moscow, because | always loved this city when heir
apparent 10 lne throne, because sun love II
native city, / have fixed for you the bases of the
reform, and shall never swerve from them.
Here the Emperor explained the fundamental
principles of the abolition of serfdom, as contained
in his rescripts, and continued as follows:
''I love the nobility; regard it as the first sup
port of the throne. | desire the welfare of the peo-
pie, but have intention that it should be effected
to your detriment but you yourselves, in your own
interest, ought to endeavor to improve the condi-
tion of the peasants Remember that all Russia
has its eyes fixed on the government of Moscow.
am always ready to do for you all that lies in my
power to do; give me, then, the possibility of
espousing your interests. Do you understand me-
gentlemen? ? | have been told that the committee
have already effected much ! have read the min
utes of its sittngs; have approved several of the
regulations. Once again, repeat to you, gentle
men, that you so act to enable me to take up
your interests. 1t is thus that you will justify the
confidence have placed in you.''-N Y Ecening
Post.