Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-17
FROM EUROPE.



RECEPTION OF THE DELEGATION OF THE
AMERICAN EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
STUTTGARDT, July 16.-Prince GortschakOf,
by command Of the csar of Russia, yesterday
received a delegation of the European and
American Evangelical alliance, The object of
the visit of the delegation was to exert theH itii
fuencc with the emperor in behalf of his Jewish
subjects in Roumania and the other eastern
provinces of Russia, and to obtain for them, ii
possible, a larger religious freedom and tolera-
tion OF worship than they have hitllett0 en-
joyed. The following address was presented by
the delegation TO Prince GOrtschakof.
To His Imperial Majesty Alerdnder H., EBi-
perOr Of all the RuSSidS-The undersigned, cit
liens Of the United States of America, and del
egates Of the American branch of the Evangeli-
cal alliance which Is an organization composed
of Protestant Christians of different de1ioniiaa'
tions and countries, beg leave most respectfully
to explain the circumstances which have
prompted this appeal to your imperial majesty.
BY increased facilities ofinter-communication
the unity of the human family becomes more
and more practical reality. National acts OF
justice and philanthropy exert direct influence
beyond the boundaries OF the countries In
which they originate. The benevolent DEGREES
Of your imperial majesty in reference to the scrfs
commanded the admiration Of all tile friends OF
humanity in our own land, and throughout thr
world, and had a favorable effect upon our own
government in bringing about, shortly after
wards, the emancipation of four millions Of
slaves
Confidence in the well known beuevoetce Of
your imperial majesty emholdens us to express
the profound sympathy felt by multtudes In
our country with large number of your i'm
peria maesty's subjects of the Baltic provinces,
whose condition is so graphically described in
the report made TO your imperial majesty by
Count Babninski in April, 1864, and who, by
existing laws, are prevented from openly re
turning to the faith of their lutheran ancestors
As American, we venture to refer TO the results
of our own national experience, as illustrating
the effects of religious liberty on the welfare
of individuals and the sublimity of govern
ments.
BY religious liberty, we do not intend free.
dom from all authority, much less that all
opinions are equally good, but simply the right
of every individual TO believe and worship ac-
cording to his own free conscience, responsible
only to the authority of God as revealed In His
holy word In the United States all religious
denominations and forms of worship are equal
before the law, which, supporting none, protects
ALL and never interieres with their internal af,
fairs. The Orthodox Greek church, though
with us the smallest as to numbers, enjoys in
every respect the same liberty as the largest de
nomination. 1t may build churches, propagate
its opinions, extend its influence as freely in the
United States as in the empire of Russia.
This religious freedom we have found moi
only a relief to the state from agitation and
cares, but the surest pledge of social order and
national unity, by promoting mutual respect
and charity among the different denominations
and by imparting sense of security to all in
the common enjoyment of their most sacred
rights. In view of these consideration, we re-
spectlully unite our request with that Of ouI
brethren in Europe in behalf of your imperial
maieSty'S subjects in the Baltic provinces, thai
they may be permitted to worship God and tc
educate their children according to the faith O
thnip (of and f1,n nff fLot,
own consciences.
Still further, in behalf of American mission
aries, distinguished by intelligence, piety and
scholarship, who have labored long and sue
cessfully among Armenians, HISTORIANS and
other Christians under Mohammedan rule in
Turkey and on the borders of the Russian do
minion, we beg leave to ask that your imperia
majeSty's Christian government may be induced
to grant within the limits of its jurisdiction
among all the subjects not belonging to the Or
thodox Greek church, liberty of worship anC
religious instruction, including the circulation
of the Holy Scripture.
In support of the memorial which we nov
earnestly and respectfully present, we appeal tt
the genius of Christianity, which, being spiritua
IN its nature, requires moral differences and mo
tiyes; to the sacred rights of conscience, which
demand an outward expression in freedom o
public worship; to the spirit of modern civiliza
ton, which favorS religious liberty and seems Il
anticipate its universal prevalence, and to tht
precepts of Jesus Christ whose kingdom is no
in this world, and who is the head over al
| things; to the church, in the sincere hope tina
| your imperial majesty may have the high salts
| faction OF adding another to those great acts o
| benevolence which have inspired the gratitud
| of mankind, and devoutly invoking upon you
| imperial majesty and upon all Russia the bless
| ing of Almighty God, by whom kings reign
and princes decree justice.
Wesubscrlbe ourselves, with profound respect
your imperial majesty's most obedient servants
(Signed)
Samuel F. B. Morse chairman; VIM. Adams
John Crosby, Win. L. Dodge, Charles P. Nell
| valne Norman White, Nathan Bishop, Salmon
P. Chase, Cyrus w. Field, Peter Parker, Mat
thew Simpson. Philip Schaf, secretary
The interview is understood to have been mos
satisfactory to the views of the delegation, an
| promises the happiest results for the interest Q
| religious liberty.
France.
PERSONAL.
PARIS, July 16.-Gen. Paladines has been aI
| pointed cOmmandant of the 14th military div
sion Of France
The Journal Officiel again pronounces the al
legged letter of Thiers to the pope forgery.
ALL SORTS OF PARIS DISPATCHES.
PARIS, July 16.-Two hundred prisoners wer
| arrested in the Montrogue quarter alone las
week.
Courts martial for the trial of the communis
| prisoners VIII open tomorrow.
Germany.
| TRIUMPHANT ENTRY.
BERLIN, July 16-The Bavarian troop
which served in the late war made their tri
umphant entry into Munich to-day amid tn
most enthusiastic rejoicings. The city wa
| splendidIy decorated, and there is a genera
illumination tonight.
Spain.
EXCITED DEBATE
MADRID, July 16.-There has been an excitet
debate for two days in the Spanish cortes upoI
the colonial policy of the government. Th
| motion, submitted by the opposition, looking tt
| vigorous prosecution of the war to prevent tn,
loss of Cuba, was discussed, as was also pro
| position, made by Gen. Sickles, for the sale o
Cuba to the United States, and it was resolved
| to keep the island at any cost.
THE BUDGET.
The cortes, yesterday evening, voted the
budget.
ARRESTED.
The assassin of Marshal Prim has been ar
rested.
THE BOURBONS.
1t is said that Prince D'Assise, son of ex
Queen I'abella, objects to the regency of DUKE
de MOntpensier proposed by the moDarchica