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whole nation , the Crimean Tartars , the Kahnucs , the Tschuwashians , the Tsheremissians , ¦ the Mordwashians , the Karelians , &c , to the most distant inhabitants of the borders of the White Sea , all begin to read in their own languages and dialects , the word of truth , the gospel of Jesus Christ . Even in the East , in
Persia and Asia Minor , resound anew , after so many ages of sullen silence , the good news of salvation by the crucified Saviour , " the President adds , but the British Society would have acted conformably to its professions by omitting the clause , " who" ( the cRUCiFfed Saviour ) " is the true God and eternal life . "
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that august person ' s sagacity . A few years ago , his Imperial Majesty visited his newly-acquired dominions in Italy . At Bologna he was accompanied on a visit to the Museum by a deputation of the professors of the University , who
submitted to his notice , among other objects of curiosity , one of Sir Humphrey Davy ' s safety-lamps . His Majesty was given to understand , that the Englishman , its inventor , had , by his numerous discoveries , produced a revolution in science At the word revolution , the countenance
of the Emperor changed ; and , turning his back on the Cicerone , he said , that the King of England would , no doubt , in time feel the consequences of his condescension to his unruly subjects ; but as to himself , he should take proper care not to suffer any of his subjects to make revolutions !*'
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SPAIN , Some troubles have been excited in this country through the intrigues of the priests , but upon the whole , the cause of civil and religious liberty is steadily advancing . Proposals are talked of for a pacification with the calories , on the basis of mutual advantage , and of respect
far the freedom of both countries . The Cortes are taking new and stronger measures to guard against the exactions of the Church of Rome . From September 1814 to October 1820 , it appears that there went out of Spain , for the sole
advantage of the Holy See , 30 millions of Reals ; it is now under consideration to limit the annual contribution to Rome to the sum of 200 , 000 Reals—this to be granted < tf towards the necessary expenses of the Catholic Church . "
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Intelligence . —Foreign . Germany . Spain . Portugal . 255
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PORTUGAL . We have been little accustomed hitherto to report good news from this country , but every nation has its turn for freedom
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GERMANY . The Emperor of Austria , whom we have known more than once as a fugitive , is now ( thanks to the Holy Alliance ! ) a mighty personage . Italy is in his hands or at his feet . From Piedmont to Naples his vassals brandish their swords . The
patriot bands have been broken by treachery or have dissolved under a sudden panic . The old doctrines of despotism are revived , and venal priests , orators and poets , haU the German master with laureate flowers of rhetoric . He outdoes , or is to outdo , the Antonines , Tit uses and Trajans . —We have lorn * intended to
insert the following morsel from the newspapers relating to this august conqueror , and the present is au inviting opportunity : " Extract of a private letter , dated
Laybach , Jan . 28 : —Every one knows the aversion which the Emperor of Austria entertains for revolutionary doctrines . When the Professors of the Lyceum of Laybach were presented to him , he
said" Gentlemen , —The students of Carniola have always deserved praise . Endeavour to preserve for them this good character . Remain ever faithful to what is ancient ; for what is ancient is good , and our ancestors ever found it so . Why should it not be the same to us ? People are occupied elsewhere with new notions
that I cannot approve , and which I never shall approve . From such notions preserve yourselves : attach yourselves to nothing but what is positive . I do not want learned men ; I want only loyal and
erood subjects ; and it is your part to form them . He who serves will instruct according to my orders ; and whoever feels himself incapable of that , and embraces novel ideas , had better depart , or 1 shall myself remove him . '
" The enlightened and liberal views displayed by the Emperor of Austria in his speech to the professors of the Lyceum at laybach , are not a solitary instance of
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Amongst the novelties of the last Leipsic ^ fair , was the celebration of Jewish Divine Service in the German language , with a Sermon and Psalm-singing according to the new Hamburgh Temple service Two Jewish men of letters , M . Zang , from Berlin , and M . Walfsohn , from
Dessau , delivered moral discourses , which were highly applauded , and the Jewish Psalms were sung with the accompaniment of an organ . This new Temple service has extraordinary success , and promises to realize the wishes of the venerable Dr . Frrelander , at Berlin : " Relief from all Talmudic restraints on religious belief , and to return to the pure Mosaic worship .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1821, page 255, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2499/page/63/
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