The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-06

POPE PIUS IN HIS GLORY-A MYSTERY En- =
pLAINED.-We translated, some time ago, seve-
raj articles from the German papers of Switzer-
land, received at this office, giving an account of
what appeared to be retrograde movement in
the career of reform on the part of the Pope
We confess we felt some concern, and almost be-
gan to entertain some apprehensions on the sub
ject. Altogether it was mystery to US. 1t ap-
peared by those articles that the Pope had reject
ed the petition of the Swiss Catholics to inter-
fere in their favor against the Jesuits-that he
had favored the political views of the latter, and
that on the defeat Of the Sunderbond he had been
induced to order three days of fasting and lamen-
tatien to be observed on the "melancholy'
occasion This naturally gave great chagrin
to the liberal Catholics of all Switzerland-
We ourselves felt some what mystified on the
subject, and began to think it might even be pos
sible that the Pope was about to fall into the
same snare and pit into which Louis XVI. fell
Louis was, at the beginning of the French Revo-
luton, eminently popular as reformer, SO long
as he was sincere; but when he turned back and
Joined the Tories, or rather was overcome by
them, and followed their pernicious counsels, a
revusion of public feeling took place, and he be-
came afterwards as cdious to the popular mind
and feeling, as he before had been lovely and be-
loved. We trembled for the Pope, who had our
best wishes; and we began to tear whether he
had not fallen into bad hands. But now the
mystery is cleared up. The following article
from the Semaphore of Marseilles, explains the
matter, and shows, we are happy to cay, that,
though the Pope had been for a moment decev-
ed, and made the subject of vile intrigue and
Misrepresentation, he has now broken the
he ohaof al
people, and-is safe.
1.-THE underhaud schemes Of the Jesuit party tending
to excite the people against the sovs,sgn and the Sow
insinustons csverly combined have already been spo
ken Of This plan, so often and vainy employed has
Just again failed you will from the ollow wing
recital: On the lst Rome sad and full Of care the
people who are generally joyous and animated in the
said in low Tone phrases exchanged between the
citizens spread rapidly oil the city and gave air
checked ali eaity wee to the effect that Plus TX would
receive the congratulations of his people; that he
refused to present himself to witness the proof Of their
affection The excuse put forward that he i'll
and suffering Bat the people asked themselves In what
respect they could have dispessed him. and intimaed
that II he Ill he might have received depua-
ton which could have passed silently before him
mark Of the public grief In short time the people be-
came dstrustfu and then seemed to them Impossible
that the Pope who Is so sure of the affection OF his sub
iects could refused to receive the homage bis
people 1t was probable said they that these rumors
sth Of July of the enemies Of the people and the Sove
reign The people then fastened to the Palace Corsin
to the Prince Corsipi, the senator They told him
the rumors which afflicted Rome, described to him the
public grief, and with voice suppcated him to
duct them the Qurina to the truth and to
express their good Wishes love- confidence and devo
tedness towards Plus TX The Prince Corsini complied
with these prayers for showed the sentiments which
animated the people. He went alone to the QuirinaI
the people In obedience to his desire having resned
from following him. At first refusal given
csive him. His hrmness his obstinaoy, trumphed
the REFUSAL and leaving the Secretary of State
pied in giving orders to prevent imaginary revolution
which lying reports had predicted for the night Re
rived In the presence Of the Sovereign Pont There
the veil away. The Pope snd the people Of
Rome again found themselves worthy Of each other;
both had been shamefully deceived What, said the
prsss to me their good wishes What! my people, on
whose affection have many rights, shows itself 20
little anectionete cold towards me But, Holy Faith
err answered the senator you forbade the people to
to tho Quirnal and your people always obedient
your ORDERS have rsfrained from coming, knowing
you to be suffering and III but have sent me to
ts grief to and to state the shes which It forms
for your Holiness On this the Pope said that 1t
false that he ILL., that be had given any order and
he added, AS my people are prevented from coming to
me, will go tomorrow to see themr To-day, Sun
day Rome presents an imposing and sublime aspect
The Holy Father traversng all the city,
by universal accsmstons stopping before the posts Of
which, II possible Is more animated than Rome 10
|, the midst of fetc of grand fee, she has just
sealed her alliance with the best Of to deceive
whom attempt had been made--sbo has just bsied,
In q striking manner, tie underhand plots of her
mics, ami has given them lesson which, 1t Is TO be
hoped, will not be forgotten"
Ny. HRRALp.-We are daily indebted for the