The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-29


Pope resisted The ministry had notified the Pope of
their intention to resign and all in preparation for
The rmation of provisional government If the Pope
did not yield The morning came for the decision
The streets wero hlled with people waiting the answer
OF the Pope to the demands Of the National Guard and
the Etat Major and muncipaty-the answer did not
arrive; and at eight O'Clock in the morning, de-
putation was sent to the Pope, who asked till twelve
O'Clock TO make his decision AT this mt the
iety and agitation doubledthc Guard took possession
of the Fort Saint Ange Poudren the arsenal and mi
the prisons, and all the public establishments they
had opened the letters addressed persons
Duke de Rgnano declared TO the Pope that he could
not depend upon the National Guard;-the Pope re-
ccived the same nome that the inisors
Of Tuscany and Sardinia had protested against his cir
cuar-there was not a moment to lose; and yet the
Pope remained firm. At noon, Devia, Mameani, and
Coren went to consult the Pope and supplcate him to
yield-he refusedthe danger is mminc mt and the
ploson about to take place. Mameani tried more
efort|he Pope yieded-A!ameani announced 1t to the
people that the ministry had been sustained and re-
ceived carte blanche for things temporal and that It
comprised power to declare war. The joy
pressed in popular the correspondence
II the Cardinals put under sequestraton publicly
read great number of arrests have been made; the
Cardinals have fed to Monte Cavao and the Pope had
made his preparations to flee also Rome presents the
aspect Of field of batesuch Is the power of the peo-
pie moved by the spirit of frccnen acting in unison
scrption of the mighty events which have just trans
pred at tome. The people loved their spiritual and
temporal sovereign but they loved liberty for them
selves and Italy more than all and if one must be
sacrificed it must be the former that the latter might
have being. But the Pope has been wise, and Rome
fortunate and thereby the Italian independence il
secured No longer will the foot of Austrian be al
lowed quietly to tread the soil Of any State in Italy
and religion will to be used instrument by
tyrants to Cypress mankind Lamartine is under
stood to have declared for separation of church and
State in France, and thus revolution follows ano
Their and what Is remarkable feature Of the age Is
that the Catholic clergy do not appear to be dssatis-
fed with such liberal movements La Cordaire yes
terday frankly declared himself to be monarchis be-
fore the late revolution but a republican desi
ring to follow republicans older than him self and to
learn Of them still further the art aud principles Of
government He stands at the head of the Catholic
clergy in France aud, referring to Lcdru Roln he
said things had been done which he did not then
approve but ne should oppose separation Of the &C.
vernment as all had his confidence and that the
member referred to had been a republican twenty-five
years and he only two months to him end his ASSOC
ciates in sentiment belonged the glory Of the present
state OF things which he would cordially sustain
Such magnanimty Of sentiment others would do well
to initiate before they call hard names and apply them
to those who have been foremost In the revolution nd
In preparing the way for u. There be no doubt
that Lamartinc. Lcdru Ron La Cordaire, Sc, were
right in resisting the report Of the committee making
the National Assembly an executive with nine minis
tiers. In diplomacy, war; foreign domestic. how
could the National Assembly act a minister subject
to Its control every moment, and be called TO the