The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-16

corrs.v "r nh actions 70 The legal tdbmnh or the
The Introduction Of the personal respouu,b,,tv of
omC-a responsibility such longer 70 eaable them
sSs sns own egates under an alsUa srdsr Of
The taking Of new, safo and elective .sau,v,s sSr
S OF private and public crodn = Slid
These are the alterations which the nobility a wladi
MIR care TO recommend to the approval Of yeog Majesty
indispensable TO the new life Of the Russian nnhic
Most gracious Majesty: You have been Ia Art b.
awaken this life in your people. In pour esaohsw Of
soul You VIII, we have doubt realize the 6reg OF
your devoted subjects With the profoundss rsso We
have the happiness to be, &C., &c. -
This address met with severe rebuke from Ianskoi
the Minister OF the INTERIOR ta8l 4t IA IA * ,
HIS MAJESTY has received, and with the utogt diapaIs
action Perused the petition, signed by the afsha4 snd
some Of the members Of the nobility Of Wladlnir( This
petition pronounce to DO filed with impropes critiess
On tne present order and organization q govenment
Ill. s an altogether uniounded complaint q ne 20
men who are strangers TO the interests Of ~ pople.
s equally unfounded when they the qnpefor
tnorcs OF prevalent disregard Of law and J)jte ant
there are demands uttered In the petition ~ exceeding
the privileges accorded to the nobility up4g existing
statutes 81 There is no law enacted allowing nobility
ganzaton Of the State still less theyG1onled Vie
right of interference in matters affecting thS empire a
whole Such Interference can in be Tolerated ,
II the contrary were allowed the nobility WOd be ron
dered the judges not only of their aAi bat of he
interests Of all classes Of society. am really astoned
at the holiness OF the petitioners In handing 10 an ad
dress Of such unlawful contents. a. Il events
II would have been the duty of the msrunnl OF the
osiy sins saSs III Ss
has not only neglected to but has actualye tho ex-
ample Iy placing his signature at the hs.d ~ oilers
For this Illegal proceeding his Majesty has ben Pleased
TO command that severe reprimand shou0 be given
TO the first Marshal and the other marshab a tbe said
province" .sIe4n.
The 'severe reprmand" In country like Russia being
manifest sign OF weakness the part Of The govern
nsns ane NOBILITY Of many OF the other prsvnoes have
peral dsavor " be deferred from the presentation Of
addresses similar to that Of their Vladimir brethren The
efnft ka
that Of the St. Petersburg nobility that body consisting
OF men living under the personal supervision Of the En-
peror and more Immediately dependent upon hts sove.
reign will comparison of the St. Petersburg address
with that of Vladimir WILL therefore, 10 show the
two extremes of patrcian remonstrance and allow Of
fair appreciation Of the naturc of those lying between
Thus runs the antpoda prayer OF the st Petesbug ad
dress
EMosT I1usrRIors AuTocglr The nobility of ST Peters
burg have with feelings Of delight and admiration heard
the words which il has lately pleased your Imperial Ma.
sy TO address 10 the mobility representatives Of twenty
the words "lies and calmnes !" has passed dread
dict OF condemnation upon certain the effect of
diminution OF your Imperial confidence in the most
loyal nobility of this empire Your Majesty has, at the
game time been pleased 10 command that credit sh ,ud
be attached to any statements put forward by unautho
rzed parties but that We should place our belief in you
alone These words have been deeply impressed in
hearts BY them guarantee has been given against
the violation Of rights and fortunes, which de-
mandcd by reason equally as they have been secured
the nobility through the letter patents concerning
institution and legal privileges Of class Such and
in Russia. Upon the strength Of this pro
mise, the st. Petersburg nobility condde the
protection Of their hottest possessions to tho
safe keeping of your hands, Oh great Empero'. While,
however, performing this act of loyal devotion, the
by Of their bounden duty TO direct the at
tenton oil their powerful protector 10 those shortcomings
In the cxfing organizations OF the State which might
possibly interfere with the realization o. your Majestys
benevolent designs The nobility venture thea place
before your Majesty one circumstance which has lately
attained particular Importance as respects thepreserva
ton Of their class. In accordance with existing
the greater portion OF provincial offices In Of the
respective nobilityAssembli-s committee. however
has been recently Instituted by the Minister of the Int
ror TO lay down plan for the reorganiz ton OF these
rangcmehss The St Petersburg nobility although they
Of the above mentioned Statutes, yet in the most
solemn manner, and before the face Of their En-
peror and country hereby declare that hey have
been always proud of the right vested in them
OF filling up vacancies In the service Of the State this
not on account Of the exclusive chaoacr of tIer prv
the general welfare OF all classes The ST. letersburg
nobility adhere " this conviction which they have gained
rom the most intimate nowedge Of Russitn iety
ana therefore venture 10 declare TO Majesty that
They look upon the continuance Of their rht OF self
government as necessary requisite the prosperity Of
the State. = T's-' =
The English reader must be told that the right alluded
10 has been long reduced 10 q mere formality Ts st
Petersburg nobility then, In praying for the continuance
Oh their privileges are, in reality, asking his Majesty 10
ant the execution in future OF already existing hw
AZ viii be seen from The tenor OF either address the
nobility mean to barter their vested rights serf pro-
perty for the concession Of the boon Of self
IL merely for the sake OF keeping up appea and
making hr show that they include the other classes
the objects OF their petition. Ia country lie Russia
sans peasants, merchants, and boyaras, simpy
possibility.