The Express.
London, England, 1861-06-28 00:00:00

AUSTRIA AND THE POPE.

REPLY OF THE AUSTRIAN GOVERN
TO THE FRENCH DESPATCH.

The following reply has been returned by the
Austrian Minister, Count de Rechberg, to the
despatch (which we published on Monday evening)
of M. Thouvenel to the courts of Vienna and
Madrid relative to their proposal of intervention in
the affairs of Rome. The despatch is addressed to
Prince Metternich, the representative of Austria at
Paris.

Vienna, June 16.

I hive received with your report of the Bth of this month,
No. 39, the note addressed to yon on the tith by N. Thou-
venal isi reply to the one you delivered to him on the 28th
et Nay.

We beaten first of all to express the satisfaction with
which we receive the assurance by M. Thouvenel, that the
government of the Emperor of the French will not adhere
to any combination iocompatible with lice respect it pro-
forma for the dignity and independence of the
Holy See, and which would be at variance with
the object of the presence of the French troops
at Rome. This assurance, together with the fact
that tho sentiments inspired in the government of
his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Austria by the
position of the Holy Father entirely harmonise with
those which the Frisch govimunsat itself *specimen, is
of a nature celealsted to aim the meet sad lively
apprehensions which the late manifestations of the pule-
meat of Turin bad created is all catholic countries. Austria
and Spain made themselves the mouthpiece of those appre-
hensions ; full of confidence in the intentions of France,
we desired, nevertheless, to be streogthened in the
conviction that the Holy Father would not find
his sad position become yet more painful, and that the
I Sovereign Pontiff would not be reduced to the cruel alter-
, satire of either quitting his capital or of sharing it with
his spoliators. We wished, in short, to state once more
that we were disposed to lend to France, when she desired
it, our eager concurrence in preserving the independence of
the chief of the church. Such was the object of oar proceed-
ing, and we believe that we can now cangestidate ourselves
upon having undertaken it. In fact, as keg as the protec-
tion of Frees is, as at present, permed by the Holy
Father, the adversaries of the Rely See are condemned to
powerlessness, and the fiarreiga Pistil sea, together
with an the faithful, wait with orinutees and confidence
the moment of the iiehrilive solution of one of the
gravest questions which has ever agitated the world.
This definitive solution—need I repeat it l—can only
consist, accordingSts us, ths integmul maintenance of the
temporal sovereignty of the Pope. The numerous dispatches
which we have addressed to you on this subject, can leave
rib doubt in your mind as to ear seatimenta, and it would
be superfluous to enter here upon a huh discussion of the
matter.

M. Thouvenel states that there exists, in his opinion, a
IMPS connexion between the regularisation of the facts
which have very conaidembly modified the satiation of the
Peninsula, and the solution to be given to the Roman
question. I know not whether the word " regularisation',
can be interpreted in the only sense which we tan comsat
to give it, viz, in the setae of a return to the basis of the
treaty of Zurich, t►e only legal point of departure, accord-
ing to our view, for the regularisation of the situation
of the Peninsula. With this reserve we willingly
recognise the oonnexioa of which M. Thouvenel speaks,
and we shall be always reedy to view, under this double
aspect, the question at issue. If France does not admit to-
day, as she did • year ago, the probability of ea armed inter.
volition, and if, consequently, the only solution which can
be definitive in our eyes must be yet further delayed, we
consent to wait s more opportune moment, while deploring
the misfortunes which the prolongation of the present state
of things entails ; but our views and our principles are not
in any way modified by such delay.
Let me be allowed to add hem awe I have referred to
the treaty of Zurich, that Art. 19 of that treaty seems to
us sufficiently explicit to cause the diffisoltips inherent to
the affairs of Rome to be not the only obstacle to the re-
eognitioe by France of the soi.dircust kingdom of Italy.
I do not desire, however, to he damn into • deeper die.
maim of M. Thouvenel's note. As I told you at the com-
mencement of this darpeteh, we feel sincere satisfaction in
the tranquillising assurances given by the French Minister
of Foreign Affairs. Penetrated with this sentiment, we
do not 'rah to scrutinise minutely the import of every ex-
premien. Ws strongly recognise, moreover, what •
large part mast be now left to unforeseen eon.
iingencies in all that relates to Italy, and what influence
events may exercise as they develop themselves. This
admitted, it would be difficult for Austria se well as for
Frame to state with scrupulous exactness the course end
the attitude to be maintained in reference to • situation
which may become modified from one moment to another.
Let it suffice then, for the present, to proclaim with M.
Thouvenel, that the highest expediency concurs with the
greatest social interests in requiring that the chief ot the
church should maintain himself upon the throne occupied
by his predecessors for so many centuries. We remit to
France with confidence the care of making her opinion re-
spected, and we are ready to mooed bra with all our strength
in securing the uncontested triampb of • principle which
we regard as the basis of all social order.—Receive,
(Signed) Di BAMBERG.

(aztrla'M rusonAms.)
ITALY.

TURIN, Jowls 27.
The following is a summary of the French note
on the recognition of the kingdom of Italy :
"The Emperor, on the demand of Victor Em-
manuel, has recognised him as King of Italy. But
by this recognition he does not approve of the
past policy of the Cabinet of Turin, nor
!does lie encourage enterprises of a nature
to compromise the general peace of Europe.
The Emperor regards the principle of non-interven-
tion as a rule ; hut he declines the responsibility'
of any project of aggression. The French troops'
will continue to occupy Rome so long as the inte-
rests which brought France to Rome are
not covered by guarantees."—Baron Ricasoli, in
his note in reply to the foregoing, thanks the Em-
peror for the recognition of the Italian kingdom.
He recalls the programme set forth in the re-
cent votes of the Chambers, and expresses a hope
that the wished-for solution may be brought about
without interruption. He says: "Our wish is to
restore Rome to Italy without depriving the
church of any of its
grandeur',
or the
Pope of his independence. He hopes that
after a time the Emperor will be able to
withdraw his troops from Rome without
exciting the apprehension of the Catholics, and
be leaves it to the high wisdom of the Emperor to
determine the moment, and trusts that France
will not refuse to bring Rome to accept an arrange-
ment which would be fruitful in happy cause-
queuing.

TURIN, Jun 27.
In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies,
Baron Ricasoli, President of the Council of
Ministers, laid upon the table of the house the
diplomatic correspondence exchanged between
France and Italy iu reference to the recognition of
the Kingdom of Italy.
The discussion on the bill for a national loan was
then resumed.

Signor Joachim Pepoli, although supporting the
government on political grounds, was opposed to
the bill for financial reasons. Signori Galeotti and
Broderio also spoke on the subject.
The Opinions of to-day says :—" Count Ares° has
been entrusted with an extraordinary mbeion to
the Emperor Napoleon, and will leave Turin to-
morrow, accompanied by Signor Artour."