The New York herald., 1871-10-29
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
October 29-Twenty-sec0nd Sun
day After PentecOSt.
Hsligious Announcements Herald Religious Cor.
respondence- Religious Personal
and General Notes
Services Ts-Dny.

and General Notes
Services Ts-Dny.
aAre We Christian Nationfn will be the subject
of Rev. Dr. Mtchell's DISCOURSE this morning In the
Canal street Presbyterian church.
Rev. Andrew Longacre will preach morning and
evening IN the Central Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. Or. Krotel Win preach on "The Reformation
OF the Sixteenth Century," this morning In the
Evangelical Lutheran church Of the Holy Trinity.
Rev. Charles F. Lee win preach in Chickering
Hall Filth Universalist church) this morning on
'Idols."
Rev. DR.. Merrill Richardson in the New England
Congregational church this morning on ''The Mercy
OF God,'' and in the evening ON "Punishment-God's
Strange Work"
Rev. II. d. Northrop will preach in the West
Twenty-third street Presbyterian church this morn
ing and evening.
Rev. George II. Hepworth win preach this morn
ing ON "ImmorJality.n
Rev. o. Fagg viii preach this morning In the
Church Of the Resurrection.
Rev. Dr. Ever will preach this morning and eve.
ming in Christ churcn.
Rev. Drs. Ormiston, Rogers and Dubois will ad.
dress tine congregation OF the Madison avenue Re-
formed church this evening.
Rev. Thomas y. Preston Will preach this morning
In st. AIMS church, on "The Catholic View Of the
Union Between Church and Staten
Rev. DR.. Ryance will preach morning and eve
ming in st. Marks church.
'The Prevailing Infdety Of the Religious worldr
Will be the subject of Rev. William b. Cards dis.
course this evening In the Catholic Apostolic
church.
Rev. c. 8. Narrower Will preach this morning and
evening In st. Luke's Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. e. @. Sweetser will preach on "San Fran
q nQpf,t thlSp in fha cear
street Unlversalst church.
Rev. W. Il. Pendleton will preach IN the West
FIftythird street Baptist church this morning and
evening.
"Bisnop" Snow will this afternoon discourse on
swho the False Prophets Are and What They Teach
In the University, Washington square,
Rev. Moses Hull Will speak before the Society OF
sprituslists In Apollo Hall, this morning and even
Ing.
The Jews and the Grand Duke Alexis.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
II seems an anomaly that The greatest aristocracy
and the reest democracy upon the face OF the EARTH
that Of Russia and the United States, should be
allied and cemented together in the ties OF
disnteresed friendship; yet it Is SO, and when
We examine the relative position OF the TWO coun-
tries the reason becomes apparent.
Human nature is selfish and acquisitve, and so
tam some real or fancied superiority, and are
mindful, generally, OF the tenth commandment.
The "main chance" Is all tney have in vew and
diplomacy Is but refinement upon "the ways that
dark and the tricks that are vain' OF the Brett
Hart-ed "Heathen Chinee.n Jealousy and fear OF
each other demand their entering into treaties both
defensive ana offensive, and If they do not prove
particularly onensive-in the usual sense OF the
wordit does not arise from any lack OF inclination
rtoff ct,l1aI ~
the ponderous and gorgeousy Illuminated and
heavily sealed instruments.
Russia Is so far geographically distant from the
United States, and the weknown and reiigiously
adhered to Monroe doctrine on the part OF the
latter, rob all motives OF improper suspicion and
both nations can AFFORD to be frank and outspoken
In their dealings with each other; hence their ali-
ance is truly honest and not liable the disturbing
causes which anec: almost all other great govern.
ments.
Russia IS probably the most extensive empire that
has existed, either ancient modern times;
her territory covers about one seventh OF the whole
habitable globe, and she has population exceeding
sixty five millions OF human beings all OF whom are
subjecl to the will and control OF Alexander L. vino
has proved himself a wise and humane ruler,
anxious to benefit his subjects. His efforts to
amerorate their condition have been marked by
great success but time Is required TO extend what
seems to be his general plan to all classes
and conditions OF society. SerfdOm is being
ameliorated, emancipation has begun, and
- prepare the way, not to begin, the enfranchise
nnmistskaSe evidence Of the advanced oplnions
and intention OF the Czar but there is reform In
RELIGIOUS Intolerance, which, II begun at an seems
still subject TO fanaticlsm which Is disgrace 10
the age, and which we feel assured ne will not
In the HERALD despatch we find published the
following
TELEGRAPH advices which have reached this CITY from
s1 Ds ' s
work Of ths fansticsi nays oppresscrs Of he Jews
The ssih S OF 'Ae Of 'A' Town arc OF
This may or may not be wholly true; but from
past year we are pained believe there is enough
reality IN it TO send cold thrill to our heart aud
and not raise powerful arm TO crush the mis-
creants who give the lie W his good intentions in all
else, seemingly, but thsf What would Hts Majesty
say our government permitted the votaries OF his
Greek Church TO be subjected 10 like enormltiesS ?
Would he not demand immediate reparation ana
positive assurance OF the d,scontinuance OF like
outragef Oi course ne would, aud very properly,
Now we do not propose to ask The government OF
the United States to present the case through The
usual channel. that OF the Department OF state, but
to sever the conventional red taDe OF diplomacy and
IN the name OF religious freedom and common
humanity ask OF the good and mighty Czar that the
Jews OF mis- dominons be placed now and forever.
reiigiousy and socially, on an equality with his
other and most favored subjects.
hStOry proves tndt lTeeuOn 10 tne jews cdrrles
with II strength ana prosperity 20 the government
loyalty, thrift, moral and mental superiority being
their characteristics; therefore II other motive
than that of policy predominate (which we are NOT
willing TO believe) the Jews should be the political
peers Of all other religious denominations
Opportunity the Grand Duke Alexis Is hourly
expected to land upon our shores a com.
pmentary visit to the American people, and
we feel assured he will receive q spontaneous.
warm hearted ovation, worthy OF the American
nation and OF the exalted position OF their honored
guest Vim Europe, since time Immem0ria IL has
been hecustom for communities and other 0rganlz-
atoDs 10 present 'addressesv 10 rulers, those
nearly allied TO them. asking redress Of wrongs In
Qlctad forth. and. Xhila