The New York herald., 1871-11-26

Lofty Patriarch was Of opinion that the question was
grave and difficult 70 be slowly matured, anu,
above ALI investigated closely and minntey. Works
tnnes Of the American aud English tEplscopap
churches and to prove they are not protestant put
Tne Of Canterbury
offered to send two bishops 10 Russia, pu. Couht
THE AMERICAN TRIENNIAL CONVENTION
In 1855 Rev. J. +. Young was appointed by the
General Convention OF the Protestant Eplscopai
Church OF the United States visit Russia ana con-
fer with the authorities oi the Greek church, Win
the view OF establishing intercommunion. 1t was
sumo Christian intercourse with the Russian peo-
pie. and Mr.. Young. on his return reported that ne
OF nnai success were very encouraging. The
church Journal of this city has been devo,
ted ssn T. mn prominently 1s Seore the at
tention OF the friends OF religious unity. AT
the trennial convention OF the Episcopal Cnnrcn
correspondence with the authorities Of the Russian
and other branches OF tine oriental Church with
| appointed to open correspondence with the Metro
poiitan and Patriarch OF Russia so as to establish
Alaska. AT the iriennial Convention Of the
Church tnat assembled in Baltimore on the Attn ol
re erence TO unity with the oriental rite. The
Bishops OF Litchfeld and Nassau ana the Dean oI
renamed in session twenty DAYS there was nothing
SAID or done on this quesl0n according 10 the puO-
ned an ae 90 IN Se e Closing
address or parting letter OF the bishops the pco-
pie. In the New iork diocesan Convention,
over IN like manner. Pernaps the failure
OF The mission Of the Evangelical Association TO
with the affair, but 1t certainly looks strange that
matter 50 important should have been passed bv
without any reference being made thereto Right
Rev. Dr. Whllehouse, Bishop OF Illinois, passed
some time III Russia and sweden about i've years
ago. In communication TO his diocese, he speaks
highly OF the Lutheran Church in sweden. but not
encouragingy OF the prospects Tor unity with the
Russian nn IN tho 70 e ct the ne
Car have enjoyed opportunities for an intimate
acquaintance with the Russian Greek ministers
and occasions of full conferences on the State
and relations OF our respective churches. In these
respects owe everything to the unwearied kind
ness OF Hls Emlnence the Bishop OF Leoniox Vicar
OF the Metropolitan which lett nothing more to de-
sire In personal Official recognition" The Bishop
then intlmates that there are dlculties In the way
not easily overcome TO insure intercommunion out
trusts that time and proper exertions WIN accom-
p'''l' 'Ao SCOTCH BISHOP ON UNION.
During 1886 and 1867 the interest In the subject
continued to increase the Blsnop OF d.. Moray ana
ron Russia, wnere he mad gone on special
mission. referred, in charge to the clergy OF
and aity. Il did not,'' says the Bishop converse
with o single person who did not introduce
the most friendly and sensible manner. To under
stand each other, to learn and know the doctrine,
to master sucn works as represent truly our tenets
and abstain meantime from all acts that would
Or @ an was f
have conversed; and cannot bring my remarks to
close IN more. more tOuching manner than rS ey
Constantine. the Emperors brother, which
he used in course Of conversation
honored me. Speaking OF the union OF the Churches
he sald:-It Is subject Of which have long and
often thought anu in which take lively interest,"
and which all Should endeavor to promote, ior am
sure 1t must be pleasing to our Saviour Jesus Christ
nj Fl ~
THE BISHOP OF NAZARETH.
Rev. Mr.. Williams. referred to before, who has
been travelling in the interest Oi Christian missions,
states that the Bishop of Nazareth was perhaps the
most hearty In his sympathy Of all with whom
'sYour people are the salvation Of the world; 1t Is
nothing short OF this" Tho Bishop OF Mount Tabor,
Ky os
"a comfort TO think that prayers are constantly
Bishops Il
Hannah were also warm in their approval and the
last bishop whom l saw-vlz., the successor OF ST.
Poycarp OF smyrna-expressed himself most
strongly In favor OF lntercommunion.
POLITICAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION.
This movement did not escape the attention OF
other European n countries nrr In Msido walaenia
the Greek Oriental. ana The Ionlan Islands still
aen TS ne
Church has been continual and irritating cause of
for w must vsan1 be ths
OF er OUTSIDE nsr
report was circulated that with the apprOval.Of
France and Austria negotiations had been carried
on between the Papal 9overnmnt aud the Greek
Greek bishops In Turkey OF the supremacy OF the
Pope. 1t was further reported that several
nopIe Supreme Head OF the Greek Cnurcn)
had been gained for the plan. The
Of 1he es1 neua organs OF pnoc Opinion 1 n
Russia. the M0wcOw Gazette, demanded that Russia
should appeal to arms rather than submit to the
I'M tltot tim of IN hnr no
the protector OF Christians in Turkey. Subse-
queny the Patriarch himself denied the correctness
or the report, but IN the month OF December,
1865 ne was deposed from his Office by the Turkish
government at the request OF large numDer OF
Patriarch had many enemies; he had excommunl-
Gated and imprisoned the editor OF Hoenic paper
aa aVs the
monthly pension OF 600 plaslres
THE PATRIARCH or CONSTANTINOPLE.
In 1859 occurred the most important event In the
whole recent history Of the Greek Church. letter
was addressed by the Patriarch OF Constantinople
to the Archbishop OF Canterbury In reply to one
sending MIN q copy OF the English Common Prayer
Book. The Greek Drelate was courteous, full Of
and pave the way to lnterc0mmuni0n; but he
was harassed more or less, as to doubts relative to
The succession OF the Holy Spiri, and the Eng
lish doctrine concerning the Eucharist were also
o. n h,s n vas IS avor oe
union with tne orthodox Eastern Church. and so
expressed himself IN his letter The Patriarch re-
mark ed that some or the doctrines brought 10 his
notice appeared to ''savor too much OF novelty
those statements throw US into suspense-so that
VIC doubt as TO what We are to judge OF the rule OF
Anglican authority" the Patriarch, however
states that he had issued orders 10 the effect that
wherever, under his jurisdiction, member Of the
Episcopal Church died the funeral services should be
conducted by an Anglican minister, II one was
venient; and from that time IL has repeatedly oc-
CURED that sacrament OF the LORDS supper has
been Jointly participated In by adnerents OF botn
faiths all the Russian and Turkish uOminl0ns
Europe and Asia. The letter referred TO made
great sensation in England and the East and greatly
strengthened the hopes OF those who looked forward
to final union OF the Anglican and Greek Churches.
CONVERTS TO THE GREEK CHURCH.
II Is q curious circumstance that the Greek
Church has Of late begun 10 gain some converts III
Western Europe. Tne only one known In the United
States Is the Rev. MI. BerTing pastor OF the Greek
chapel IN New York. lie was few years siDce
Professor In q Jesuit College, tnear Baltimore.
Having openly sec .ded he proceeded 10 Russia,
where he was regularly received into the Greek
ministry. The best known Of European converts