New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-31

the pen Of Baron Jonini OF the Foreign Office. He Is
the Of Napocon's general still prides himself
being Swiss citizen, and is one OF the very abes men
in the Russian Foreign Office Next 10 Gortscbakon he
has had far the most to do with the preparation Of the
circular and the subsequent notes. and has contributed
much 10 the newspapers.
"A foreign journals says the Golos call the dcca-
ration OF Russia inopportune because 1t came In mo-
other things. But IL Russia to free herself from the
heavy letters OF the treaty OF Paris she cond not let
such time slip by Her adversartes talk as IL they had
not always prohed by the troubles of Russia TO accom-
plish their designs and not by her troubles only but by
Russia doe he same by them and they cali nopPof.
tune Perhaps it Is for Them but for Russia It cannot
es more When SpD0fa T through
time much though they would like, cannot
chvalrc make the Western Powers adecaation OF
this kind: IOu have oppressed Russia with conditions
resolved TO throw Off no matter what comes but since
present political events hinder Europe from employing
put of the ,fuhllment OF our past wishes.
tin Europe win be better able to oppose u.s.
Such declaration would have been not only chiyalrc,
almost like this and blame her because she choose the
FROM no other power would Europe decide TO demand
acts for which the noble Don Quxotte paid so dearly
the Russian policy at time distinguished for its
ehivairy, which threw European diplomacy into the
ment hard beset by its own subjeets-Russa chval-
rously protected her with her ggs Was the irreconca-
OF turning such advantageous position of affairs TO
her own profit hastened 10 remind the mutinous vas
Cabinets for being 'surprscd' at the dis
It's form nor in its spirit are there any traces
of the former 'chvalry but it the contrary dstin-
any the question of tho opportunenes of the Rus
sian declaration is of no Importance the more nOppor
opportune It ia for Russia 1t is for vastly
sequence TO inquire whether the present circumstances
In the West are favorable for action In the East"
Dee 7-Everybody to-day. is talking. about the ad-
dress to the Emperor from the muncpa ity OF Moscow
No notice made OF the newspapers, along with the
others which have been received, and it has
not been p1ted here, do think Will it be. Manu-
script copies circulate from hand TO hand and from
Of these am able 10 translate it for you:
"Mosr GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN; For IS years Russia has
patiently endured unprecedented humiliation, In the
irm nope that constantly growing under your sovereign
care she could recover in fitting time, freedom, and
your sovereign conscience you have decided Sire that
this time has nov arTiyed-that the hour has come
by her enemies Not cantrstney but openly you have
denounced several articles Of the Treaty Of Paris,
trampled upon by tho very Powers who made
it, to Russia's HARM Your words, sOlemnly
cisye acts. whatever trials may now threaten us, We
viii not find Russia unprepared; they viii I'M
doubleday always ma Russia III close array about your
throne. But Russia looks ON her future with greater
slant spiritual renovation Each OF your great reforms
already completed now in completion, and lOnged for
Of new strength. No one has ever gained such
rights To the gratitude Of people as you, Sire and no
has ever been repaid 10y people with such ardent
devotion. From You the Russian nation has received
gifts and you 1t continues TO see the suTest guardian
for for daily bread From you expects also the COM
pclr If youI happy beginnings, and, first Of ALL an ex
on, witch tho national spirit dies out and there is
room. candor and frankness in Its relations 20 the
even religions Instruction Itself is and finally
freedom OF conscencc-that most precious treasure for
sire internal and external affairs lnseparably
neced The gauge of success the external sphere lies
in that force OF national selfknOwcdge and selrespect
which the state carries into all the directions OF its life
Gn " ht % % tnd ae
strengthenea,. its borders united 10 II, ard that
Historical legacy of your and our ancestors and the
slant banner Of Moscow from the beginning Of its exist
Under this banner sire, at your nat all classes or
the nation range themselves even now-and now, too,
without difference Of rank-na friendly band In unTa
vering hope in the Divine mercy, in the right
and in. yoq. Confidence in ms people on inc
part OF the and c1dT Je Bd9R Ss to
part OF the people, and mutual ndissolube union Of
Tie Car with his people founded on TIE community 81
beefthis is strength this Is what will aid Russia to
say In conclusion In the words OF our ancestors TO
your first crowned ancestor III 1925 Your Will We are
ready to obey with our substance and ous blood and our
"iAdopted unanimously by the municipatyof Moscow,
Nov. l7-29 1870"
The address was received by the Emperor though its
language holder ana more open than that Of any pa
per which has for many years been presented to him. 1t
IS in many respects most arkable document, and
the fact OF it, unanimous adoption by body OF men OF
all classes 200 in number but representing the very
best men OF Moscow gives It great weight The con-
Guiding quotation is significant 1t ia from the reply OF
the Great Diet Of Michael RomanOG, an elected
assembly from ell Russia, held by him TO
NJ t1of fha
tars and incur thereby with the Turks. The Diet
voted the war and granted supplies, which thoy had to
tax themselves the utmost to raise and obtained from
the Car, in return several necessary reforms The
address, which Is written In the purest and
most beautiful style, is the production OF
Prince Tchefkassky, the Mayor OF Moscow, and
Mr.. Aksakof, and was revised by Yurri samarice.
All Of these gentlemen belong TO the UtraNatona and
slayanophie party and are wellknown Liberals.
Prince Tcherkassky OF the three Ministers in
the Provisional Government OF Poland after the rebel
lion OF 1863 Ivan Aksako who comes from celebrated
literary family was the editor OF the Day. till sup
pressed and subsequently Of the Mosrd till that was also
put an end TO by the Government as being too liberal
and TOO free In its criticisms tho Camarlla at ST. Pc
tersburg He great friend Of the Toesarevitch. The
names of Yur samariez has become well known by his
book The Borders Of Russia, published at Prague and
forbidden here IN which he 80 violently attacked the
Germans in the Baltic provinces
Dee 81 have heard now from very high source that
L was read TO the Emperor privately and he approved
and was much pleased with 1t; but afterward, through
the influence OF Of the Grand Dukes, storm was
raised and the address returned with refusal to re-
ceye it officially Prince Dogoratcy, the GovernorGen-
eral OF Moscow, is under @ cloud for allowing the
address TO be sent, 1t had been read over to him
with probably ga ter stress laid the portion express
ing the ardent loyalty OF the people OF Moscow than on
the real points of the paper and the poor man thought
IL was very fine. Imagine his establishment at receiving
severe dispatch from the Minister OF the Interior and
fret learning the real meaning OF the address he had
sent OF course 1t possible that none OF these stories
nay be true, for people talk great deal without GER
tany especially when they are excited as In the pres