The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-18
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TSt Petersburg letter o: March q, in lie Nord
The committee the government OF Mini Novgorod,
charged to pvesgats and prepare psus for the emanc
patton OF the serf held ia first sitting the I'd instant
that being the anniversary OF Alexander II accession TO
General MouravieG the military governor OF the pro.
vince, made the following speech in opening 10 the pro
ceedpgs:-
GEsnKsEs-ln concer, with the marshal OF the mobiles
OF this government the committee summoned by the
foeDC OF the sovereign 70 discuss the requisite
for improving the condition OF the sers dwelling
oc the lands OF the mobiles proceeds to open its sit
a,ed mon hut the NOV or o1e that
monarch's Accession, whose reign is the dawn OF
counry's regeneration and renovation Could choose
more fortunate day for the commencement OF these de-
bates by assembly in whom rests the hope Of the
sovereign and the country, the hope or twenty five
millions Of individuals 10 whom ia intended tn re-
store those rights Of civil existence aud that dignity OF
men, Of which they had been deprived Gentlemen, i'm
hue yourselves with the spirit your mission He who
holds IN His hand the hearts Of kings has called you to
accomplish mighty workto give freedom TO those who
co not possess t. And such be your mission think on
here below Re Dot unworthy OF it, do not prefer your
material interests 10 the welfare OK these millions Of
human beings whom their lot has made dependent upon
you Moral interests take precedence Of material Ones
and you ought to prove hby your acts said moral in
occupying viii assuredly raise higher degree Of
moral civilization it will enhance the ustre and exat
the moral dignity OF the class called to fulfil this work
With sei-oenial based the consciousness Of human
rights. Amongst the people whose material exist
epce we have to secure, there ia many individual,
no ether '' Cory and honor to the owners s" Of
such individuals But their happiness Ia merely
foruitous Nov. gentle men you called to substitute
certainty for chance TO remove from the adminsra
ton which relates TO entire class OF persons everything
OF an arbitrary character But success will not be OBJ
tanned in this long continue 10 in
productive COVER similar to that OF animals in general
we shall only obtain success by esuscsatng or rather
by restoring the human dignity which had been s1ed,
and by invoking the assistance Of free abcr will be
only then tina. inel!sut and equitable appeal
compsnied by any arhtraIy 1a llrement will reawken
the living strength of the na5u ard will nfuse life into
all that appears g. be dead Do not separate,
the rights Of man. render TO man that which belongs 70
man and you will justify the confidence OF the sovereign
and the hope Of the NATION. may asy more-you will
deserve the admiration OF the whole Sord whose eyes
are fixed upon you al thus moment Your work will win
for you the blessings Of the 0u aud OF col
ecve humanity whilst history will rsnk you among the
promoters Of justice, among those who love Their neigh
bors and viii name you As The founders OF your countys
prosperity.
Moscow correspondent OF LIE Nord says that an i'm
portant ukase has just been signed effect OF which
70 preclude landed proprers henceorth from onverng
their peasants into dt mestc serfs whilst they still 20
be empowered as beretoore to convert their domestic
serfs lnso peasants The government will thus follow up
prietors which the most natural and the most rational
pollution OF the question or serftom.
The emancipation Of the numerous class Of serfs A.
ched, not to the gebe. but 70 the person 81 master
attended with great difficulties, and 10 this day neither
government nor nobility have came 70 any decision on the
subject The government by he decree referred has
al least endeavoreo TO prevent this class Of ses from in
creasrg We can only approve, therefore, OF measure
that equally Just and opportune.
Those landowners who in the service Of the State At
any other place than where their property situate,
and who may wish TO attend meetings OF the mobiles
for the discussion OF the emancipation project the cleo
ton or the committee have received leave OF absence for
two months without loss OF the situations held by them
any deduction OF toG salary Any officials who may be
elected members Of Committee Of Emancipation, are
empowered TO sccepS such mission without being
PEELED TO resign office matter how ,ong the abors OF
the committee may last The regulations have been
laid down for military officers active service.
Tie ST. Petersburg correspondent above quoted directs
attention 70 an excellent article published by " rcht
cherne this question, in the review called the
AtkenGum which has been started this year at Moscow
The proprietors OF the Cdtleris Russo have under
taken the publication OF q monthly review, for
the special purpose o. examining and sitting
the serf emancipation question. In the pros
pectus Just issued, the public invited 10
sder this review neutral ground which ell honest
and loyal opinions meet Add frankly discuss the best
mesns az accomplishing the grand reform engaging
the attention Of the Russian nation NJ kochele Is the
editor OF the review.
letter from Moscow states that the government. has
applied 10 The various mortgage banks and credit nstu
tons Of the country 10 obtain statistical returns Of all the
Email estates belonging the poorer clAss OF nobility and
morgsged 10 the credit banks having from i've 70 TWEEN
~ vs peasant serfs attached TO them The object
posed is TO dsepgaRe these peasants from the small
taes and TO establish them the crown lands II II
very desirable thai this plan should be carried out for by
this tie small landed propretors would be enabled
IN retain their lands which too mted IN extent 70 al
low portion Of them be sold or ier clear of
the ncumb ranoes, would be difficult for the inferior
class Of landowners W find any OF subsistence II
they deprived OF the cultivation OF their estates