The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-21
shri,tsa. Euriais La Turkey.

-,r9R AT CO,tTANTiNoPLF, AND ARC HBlsuc'
AXIS, PATmARca or rae AnMZSIANs.
lTA4sa,ad 1T XIV ORR HasArD from tia Aasa.s,
A. ArmeHaa iaQfaS, published at coastantnople.l
VAERAPiA, July (2), 1860.
H yceNen:y Sir HrNRv LTroS BULwER TO the
P4itiarch OF the Armenians;-
elJyEScE-I felt eX zee dingly sorry, as am sure
y1u also aid, upon witnessing the difficulty which
occurred the Other day regarding the funeral Of
fellow Christian, 70 whom burial was denied il
tie cemetery granted to tile Armenian nation, OF
which deceased was a member, by body Of -Nr-
ucnians Of the Gsegorian Orthodoxy faitn, with
Shouting. tumult and even violence.
What gricyes ne the most about this lan,entahle
affair i that one Il the priests OF your church, "a
GA Informed, has unfortunately set Tie first exam
pie O, intolerance which viii disparage the name
al Christianity IN the East IN general.
Hence would repeat in writing what have al.
re8uy verbally expressed to your eminence, that
desired all Greeks Armenians and Catholic com.
nuniies residing under this government to under.
stand thst the English government, Of which the
sovereign auagreater part Of the people are Pro.
testauts, commiserates the condition OF the Chris
iaE Inhabitants 81 Turkey. II has never raised its
voice IN behalf OF Protestants Catholics, GREGG.
Iian Armcnians, o~ of any one denomination what
ever, but in behalf OF all Christians indiscriui.-
natay.
Accordingly it i essential to understand clearly
whether tie 6regoliaR Armenians desire to accept
this friendly sympathy, and also whether they re.
gard the PToteslalts Christians equally with
themselves, or. on the contrary, distinct and In
terog TO themselves so much 50 that even site:
death, by which all worldly distinctions ire
ieyelled hey are unworthy to repose side W side
with themselves.
{ beg leave to say 70 your cmincpcc tia,
If lrotesiants do not receive sympaAy
from the Christians Of your denomination
1t viii be Difficult og or nation 20 feel any syupa
lily TO- you and yea viii pardon No ioi adding tla'
il wiz be difficult also for fellow irotestants IN AZ
part, az the or4 @ lraternzc with pseudo bretl.
rem VI 10 reject and insult Us even in our collins,
vless ali human passions, save that Of love should
D. lushed
Iha Minister o. ~ United States whose govern.
nelt cyinces au eNa npe of the most universal aad
Iib III tOlera'or spoke also in tie same strain Al
ON last conference
- eden and the Netherlands, and the Protestant
portion Of Europe, viii a-l re.echo M sentiment.
take the liberty. moreover, to state that even
Catholic peoples, especially the honorable French
nation, which always cyiEces religious liberation
wiz not regard tie report OF that detestable scene
81 derogatory To DE spirit Of Christianity. lately
SaaytSa oei S e t SaS fhas Y @"oeiA
II i the duty Of your Eminonce 10 guide TIE
thoughts aud actions a your core'igonist and oa
account Of yoUr position, as head Of a church
which profcsse, 10 fo'los the commandment, oi
Our Lord, il deynfI. Ca you 10 dspcl all prcia-
Gice, TO quiet anmo,.;ies. to cleyal the seati-
mcats of all Christians. whether of your own
any other cblTches, So that they mag regard each
other as CHRIS jals whether living or after death;
and this unfortunate and unworthy conduct should
b. reprehelded est Il become an example 20 other
place separating those who ought 10 be united
Spreading dissCrsicn and exciting quarrel among
people who recognized the same God OF peace and
mercy. ] have the honor TO be Your Eminences
most humble and o6edicnt servant, BuLwER
His Lminence Archbishop SARKIs Patriarch Of tic
Armcuians. 10 his Exeeency Sir Henry lyt'on
Bu.wer, British Ambassador at Constantinop,e: -
ExCgLLEScy-I have received your ENcellcncy's
letter under date OF 2lst July wherein YOU express
TcgIc. on account 81 the painful occurrences on
the occasion 9. lh9 burial Of Protestant Armc-
bau.
1t {, not necessary to state that my own regrets
a. vel as those OF al my coregionsts, are no less
strong: therefore much greved on learning the
conclusions iolmed by your ENcellency concerning
tits asa,r.
In Tie protest az The Armcnians agains, the above
mentioned burial. your Excteucy only disccrns
spin, Of bgoty. exercising violence and heapng
insult upon the Protestant religion by exciting
blind populaCe 70 commit outrages upon q corpse.
ard prosecute Christian even beyond the grave.
Such are not, sir, in reality the circumstances
which actuated the Armenians. Permit me TO make
few explanations. so that you may understand
the true nature Of the case.
First of all. can say, and feel proud in saying
before all the world, that federation il the funda-
mental doctrine Of the Armenian church a church
independent at t,if1, and free by reason az lis
.ence. she has shown this federation by incou.
tesiahe facts, and the occasion OF this correspond
dence Is instance OF this liberation; for repeat.
this Is only the legitimate frat Of that federation.
For contrary 10 the practice of other Christians OF
the East the tendency of whose religious doe
trines i 10 persecuie and exclude each other. the
Afmenians have always bestowed place tor bu
rial 10 all Christians iadis ,riminatey, whether
Greeks Catholics or Protestanis.
II j. ais undenia Die tina. those who have enjoy
ca this liberaii'y Of repeatedly buying IN or onr
grounds have presumed 70 establish a night. This
Circumstance. which has very often happened and
which win continue TO happen hereafter, j. much 10
be regretted since Il + becoming difficult for rs 70
protect our rights from the 3eFredati9ns Of siran
gets; for they very often End powerful supporters
IN this lhmeuiabe instance The Proiestanis have
found ia youg ENcelicncy.
Now, the Iishl .! possession, which Is one 81 the
inslienable rights Of man, j. also one 81 tie immu-
mites accorded by our gracious sovereign 10 gil he
Christian communities.
Hence permit me, EXcelency, 10 repeat that I
ia this very right which L. being jeop1rdilei by the
very ioler alton eyinced 10y the Armenians in the
matter Of burial.
The desire 10 protect this RICH, compelled some
OF the illumined ORTHODOXY Armenians TO oppose
those who have set up certain prctensicns OF which
their disputes and quanels may be regarded as
actual proofs and 10 prevent the burying ot Pro.
tes,ant in the cemetery ~ Tor kapoo, where there
j. not one instance OF burial OF any but the illu'
mined Armenians.
which tie deceased had raised against himself by
his excessive fanaticism, had embitered the ieel'
ings a the Armenians. do not desire to say ths
agains, a man over whom the grave has been
closed but truth compels me 30 state IL that your
ExcellenCy may thoroughly understand the causes
which oil Of Us lament on various accounts. The
Armeuilns in this instance were therefore the
more eXasperated against this man. remembering,
with bitterness, how be- used TO baspheme the re.
ngion Of his ANCESTOR.
VI = 70 nc GNLri1ttNo dl-o AhaA Ah0 NAei W Nhf
PTotostants had. on his own cart. pcrsistenuy
demanded this burial and had even desgua-
ted the spot 10 be dug ] proposed 10 him
that the burial should take place in another Arme-
man cemetery for instance. the one at Baluklu,
bet he refused and insisted that thousands Of PEG
pIe wto were armed With their national righs,
should submit TO his wishes; and you knox what
las been the result. Both sides became irritited,
honor WA involved In the matter, and the question
became serious a. 4 well known 10 your Excel.
leaCy.
Yet the corpse remained unburied for some days.
Your ENcellency. as a representative Of FToies.
tant and liberal government, could not remain To-