The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-03
TWO CENTS.

presence
might effect favorable terms The English 20
vernment Is appealed to for the truth Of these
ments Its agents well aware Of the steps taken
with Charles Albert for the protection OF these illus
trous ladies.
The violence and faithlessness of the King of Sar-
DINA require no comment He at once trampled upon
sacred dutes, and invaded those rights which the
powers Of Europe have sanctioned.
In order to gain majority of votes in Parma, the
most unjustifable means were had recourse to and
now that Providence has laid his pride in the dust
voices heard upon this subject accusing the King
which can neither be suspected doubted His late
partsans who fled to Paris have uttered aloud pro-
test against the union of Lombardy with Piedmont
(rtde Wiener Zeitung, Sept 49, article " Paris'D,
whilst witnesses, they declared that the votes
had been obtained in an unfair and fraudulent
manner.
The Duke Of Parma some time since, delivered a
protest to the great powers, against the attacks Of
to secure and to bis States the advantages
c, Institutional government and free institutions,
they were granted previous to his departure from hs
capital His rights to his dominious as sacred as
those Of any other monarch, and third party can
be permitted to take foreibe possession them with
out violation Of every principle of justice.
The actions of the Duke OF Parma have been greatly
misrepresented In foreign countries Heis now gene
rally regretted in Lucca ana hundreds of voices
raised to celebrate that benevolence which was the
of benefit to Thousands who bless his memory
with tears Of gratitude
We subjoin a letter, written by the Duke of Parma
to the Pope dated Weistropp, 9th June, lS4s =
Holy Father renal ned at Parma under a change
of circumstances spared my peoples blood pro-
missed consultation, which drawn up by regency
appointed by me- and was more liberal than that Of
any oher State in Italy consented to the establish
ment of Provisional Government, which dema nded
my sanction to its existence, and then advised to
retire volu ntaIiy submitted to the decision (drbi
fdggio of your holiness the King of Sardinia and the
Grand Duke Of Tuscany whether it for the advan-
tage of Italy that my domnions should be separated
And the result has been that larger demands have
been made on me by the movement party, and have
met with unworthy treatment Il must be permitted
thus to express myse from soveregns Of the Ita
Ian league who hot only did not receive proposal,
s rsaS % aur n had S
alliance with that power at a time when there
hostility between her and the Italian governments,
and when her ministers received at the courts Of
Rome, Turin, and Florence. This alliance might be q
blunder but 1t could not be a fault Yet now, when
there 10 motive of interest for doing 1t Is treated
such. King Charles Albert has violently seized
upon my hereditary dominions, without delay
sderaton for my family who forced to quit Par
ma in order that their might not be restraint
the people from voting In his favor and while he
incorporated my territories with his own, hs by way
Of compe nsation, carried my wife to Turin.
when for the veal Of Italy offered the sacrifice Of
my all, appealed to the judgment of those who,
noble manner; but did OF submit myself to the arb.
trary violence of one. And now that your Holiness
refused the arbitration which proposed
to you and of these has to active
measures against me, consider myself to be Wholly
absolved from the obligation into which had freely
"whie my sacred duty to my people and my family
calls to protest against this In the face
Of Europe Holiness Is too just not to confess that
is hard to bear injustice the reward Of modera
tion and that especially at the hand of q sovereign
in whom had reposed my confidence. 1t should be
considered that when in the defence of the principles
tyranny more unbounded than that of which the fallen
absolute monarchies are accused.
GAS good and true Catholic and, like my ancestors
devoted to the interests Of the Holy See pray that
the Almighty may send you many years for the welfare
DOM while implere the ApoItolca blessing
on myself and my family"
CAvAIGNAc AND HIS MoTHER.-Thc Paris cor
respondent of the London Globe says The party
Of he Palas National and Of the National Journal
stranng every effort for Csvaignac but they not
have pu bished a biography Of the General, In which
they really raise doubts of his probity. After having
tque virtue, and stated that he entirely educated
by her, the biography gives account of . riot at
Metz, in which Cavagnsc was confined with his COM
pany to the barracks because he could not be trusted
After the riot quelled, Cavaignac complained to
his colonel of the suspicons Of which he had been the
as to his principles The colonel asked Would you,
If the Csrlitts to rise against the government,
s n spsd ass rs ne
would you march against them p? Cavaignac replied,
No. This 1n.we, !, put fort. forth as suosu@ upon Co.
produced. Indeed, can any honest man commend Ca
vaignac officer in the service of King indebtedo
fend him. for declaring that he would not draw
his sword in his defence If attacked by such
soldier, any man pretending, to entertain
sentiments Of honor and | will not believe
That G1v arg ever hs Tsp
to the mother Of Cavaignac, the woman Of and
antique virtue the sole tutor Of the general 1t is WE'LL
know that she is q red republican Of deep dye. To
the honor OF Cavaignac however it must be said that
fhe imbbed republican principles from his mother he
rejects the violence which is said TO distinguish her
character. A friend of mine, who breakfasted and
dined with Gen Cavaignac a few days ago, gives
the following OF this lady Of and antique
virtue:" At breakfast We had not the honor of the
presence of Madame Cavaignac. The general was gay
animated ard agreeable watched his features Aar-
ly honest man At the dinner which truly
publican, there being only three dishes, and other
has 4 Mad,
She 10 hard-ook ng and rather vulgar woman,
ly ndng to address OF her guests and
plying to remarks by a dry Nh. She was animated
only when rebuking one of the servants for some
gauc hsrie 'Ah raid she, one may that you have
never served in grand maisonp This rebuke in
have ne doubt that Madame Cavaignac is very wor-
thy parsonage but the biography Of the National would
high accomplishments, in fact, second Madame
Roland.
MEETING OF THE GRKEKs.--We are told that his
excellency, Governor Johnson and General lay
lor had very warm meeting on the wharfboat at Ba-
ton Rouge the return Of the Governor to the city
We we'll observe, that though belonging to OPP
posite parties the most cordial good feeling has always
existed between the Governor and the General.
"How do you do, General ~ exclaimed his excellsn-
cy in his usually cordial and courteous style am
happy to see You ;"
siihe happiness is reciprecsted" responded the Ge
neral, with equal warmth
"WeI General" continued tho Governor, You
made a better than thought you would. You
must have been in good training to have come out 81
handsomely in the race
ooh no." replied the General, "it was only an old
field training
"Well, General congratulate you but must also
add, wish you happy deliversnce from that portion
of your duties which relates to the distribution of
Offices There's the rub These executive Offices would
be very snug berths, If it not for the Messiah
shirt Of patronage. can speak experimentsly tie
subject
"well Governor, assure you that IL other people
thought as do about the Presidency, Congress would
have to pass law to compel people to take it.n
"That declaration, General, satisfies me- responded
his e1celleDcy, "that yeu good enough politician
to pass among those cute fellows you will have around
you In Washington" And, after exchanging good
withes the two distinguished gentlemen parted, with
the test feelings.
This copvereation we think not only gives an IN
spht into the of PATRIOTS citizens
but involves great deal Of profound pnlosophy-N'
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