The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-14
Intercom union Between the Church of
England and the Russian Church,

LETTER FROM PRINCE oRLOPr
The Moscow Gazette publishes letter from Prince
Orion giving an account OF meeting held in London ON
the 18th Of November for the establishment of regular
ana iorm. between the Church Of Eng
Church principles" This Bishop Of Oxford p ~ nsn
liams and Canon wordsworth Tie Russian Church was
Russian chaplain in London Prince Orion ays. .1 '"'
Ait reading the resolution Of last years meeting,
purpcrtins "ths The doctrine OF tho Eastern Church
should be examined with q Wow 10 mitigating the
csrangement OF the various Christian churches rSon
each other tlc Bishop Of Oxford desired me TO say
private capacity, sald that the Russian clergy prayine
daily daily Tor the establishment Of common Christian
proof * this alleged that the study Of he Ens.s Ian
guage had been introduced into ecclesiastical scade
mie and that our clergy would be prepared to sin phi
Most Holy Phars The Archbsshop Of Tosocw ana o11
patriarch Of our church, Of opinion that this was
matured, and above ALL investigated closely ana M nu,"
iy. In conclusion I moved
Tia. works shoald b published in English, setting
Anglican Church. with view proving that il IL NOT
Protestant but Catholic Church. and accordingly re-
subject being altogether unknown TO the Russian public
y ought to be explained fully and coplousiy Thai
be stationed a Moscow and s. YetsSurS ' 'ss T sno1d
matter should not be precipiaed or urged with too
much saserness violence but that We should trus, in
human and short sighted eudcavors What we hnd 10 Do
now was 70 prepare the ground by Calculating The aucs
ton The seed would grow up, and future generations
perhaps would reap the harvest, II God wlled m
Father Popof, who delivered an eloquent speech
breathing the spirit OF Christianity expressed himself 70
The same effect After him some clergynsn spoke on
dogmatlcal points omit quoting their opinions: thew
WIN W PROBABLY communicated by Father PopoG In his
report 70 The Chief Procurator Of the Holy synod They
nad no immediate reference TO the matter in hand Ten
bshops, Two archbshops, and some other gentlemen
among whom was Mr.. Gladstone who was STAYING AZ !
Windsor with the Queen had sent letters sympa,hzInr
with our efforts Before the close OF the debates rose
again 70 declare that the Russian Church being but orc
OF me nve branches OF tho Eastern Catholic Church the
matter was al the more complicated and that the subor
innate members OF our clergy at liberty 10 dc.
cioe any ecclesiastical questions being entirely guided
~ inc rules and directions OF their church The Seryan
s,ory upon inquiry, proved mere myth Prayers were
pnsred up at the beginning and close OF tho meeting
snicn mad purely spiritual character No resolutions
were passed. but all agreed that the cause should be
promoted cautiously, but necessarily. The day after
paid visit TO the Archbishop Of Canterbury at his
country seat He would have liked 10 despatch two
bishops 70 Russia but hearing what had TO say against
nis plan put on The Bishop Of Exeter themonagenaran
patriarch OF the Anglican Church. also speaks with great
interest OF the work OF reunion. The matter has nothing
snatever 70 DO with politics-hough " reunion were
elected, the Russian and English Interests an the Eas
night possibly become Identical 49, ''"s'