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should also supersede clerical tyranny, whilst adj
uniting the restoration Of the most reforming holy
fathers Such was, from the very beginning OF the
expedition, its avowed object. That object has been
obtained in part. Certain persons wished, we re-
peat that whilst each of the European powers acted
on behalf of its own peculiar principle France
should remain inactive, and abandon to foreign
intervention the fate OF the principles she herself
represents. The government, in the presence OF
great obstacles, has adopted more generous policy;
il has wished 10 maintain in Italy its legitimate in
fiuence and the rights of freedom. tentrusted that
noble duty TO Its army. The army has gloriously
performed that duty. The army has given to the
world the spectacle of its warlike virtues of its gal
lantry on the field, Of its discipline and moderation
under hardshiPs and in victory. Our army has also
bulletins, which Of equal value with those OF
any other. Who would desire that the French
army should have none such to show? Who will
be bold enough to assert that its admirable conduct
has done nothing for French infuence9 Were this
the only result obtained, it worth while to OBJ
tain it.'
Respecting the difficulties encountered by the
negotiations, it says that expected that
there would not be difficulties. These difficulties
are occasioned by the opposition encountered from
the Roman counter revolution.
we ask, =" 1t continues, elf those delays
and difhculties do not prove, beyond doubt, that
such policy was followed by the government be-
fore the effect produced by the Presidents letter
and which has been interpreted by them (the oppo-
siton) as change of system? Were il not so, nc
such difficulties would have arisen. five had dis
regarded the claims of the Liberals, Austria, who
supports them from loyal spirit Of Cancellation
would have equally disregarded them.
"Monarchical Austria could not be expected to
show Itself more exigent on the question of liberty
than republican France. All would now be termi-
mated. The delays complained of are caused by
our honorable demand in favor Of reforms. While
the conference lasted, and which retarded the re-
| turn OF the Pope to Rome, the Pontifcal commits
sion committed serious faults. Both at Rome, as
in Paris, the impatient opposition, the demagogues
never ceased TO cry out to our government-'Yor
are proving false to liberty; you have become the
odious restorers OF every abuse. Shame on you,
eminent has not changed its policy. 1t only de-
clares openly now what it hitherto demanded gen
ty. You yourselves the party who have forced
the government to this publicity, which your at
lacks have perhaps, rendered an additional diff
Guilty. Do you rejoice at it Do you indeed boast
OF the obstacles you have offered to the liberal
huence of your native country? One lesson may
be learned from this recent fact, and that is, that
by necessarily eliminating a government en-
ployed in negotiation, you often force it to justify
ITSELF and you place thereby new difficulty in the
way of success which would do honor to the coun-
try, and render services to the of freedom
LONDON, Sept. l2.-The letter of the President OF
the French Republic to M. F. Ney continues to be
the theme of general conversation, and there seems
but little doubt that the instructions contained in il
will be carried out. Gen. Rostoan has been re-
called from Rome, and Gen. Rawdon is appointed
his successor At cabinet council held Yesterday
General Rawdon was informed that he was appoint
ed to the command of the army in Italy, and start
ed for Rome last night. His instructions are said
to be- that if the Pope did not return Rome he il
to carry out with vgor the line of conduct specified
in the Presidents letter.
France has now thrown the gauntlet to all the
powers of the Italian peninsula, on the great ques
ton, Whether Rome is to have, henceforth, liberal
government, or to be turned over to the tram
mels of an effete superstition? France cannot re
trace Der steps without total loss of honor and
without becoming the dersion of the rest of Europe
therefore her stand on the question is irrevocaby
taken. The fact of General Rawdon being appoint
ed and despatched to Rome, and of that commander
being friend and follower of Cavaignacs speaks
volumes. The policy of the French at Rome il
about TO be guided by new spirit, and put into
new hands. The President seems as determined al
M. Dufaure.
The Dig Decembre states that M de Falloux (whc
is a rigid Roman Catholic) approved of the letter
OF the President Of the Republic in the and
most explicit terms when it was submitted to the
Council, and that he even said al would sign such
a letter with both hands,"
IMPORTANT SEIzURE.-The police made a most
important seizure the 10Th, at the residence of
person named Merle, former chief of section of the
Society OF the Rights of Man. The seizure is, in
fact, of such Importance as in the opinion of some
to warrant postponement of the meeting of the
High Court of Justice for the trial of the offenders OF
the 18th June last. Among the papers the min
utes OF the most secret proceedings of the commit
tee of the Rights of Man the 9th, 10TH llth 18th
18th, l4th, and 18th of June last; proclamations
drafts ofdecrees with the places in blank for the
nature of the dictator, formidable lists of pro-
scription programmes of the most sweeping kind
and all the terrible machinery of the new state o.
society which was to be established ON the ruins o.
the old social world.
The National contains violent attack upon Nj
de Lamartine, attack at once bitter and sarcas
tic. Ii terminates i'm this mournfu and reproachfu
language: go counsellor of the people, what would
We not give that you might have remained it,
friend! you great orator Of the just passions and
OF the noble aspirations of democracy, what have
you done with that heart which once throbbed in
unison with own!
LONDON, September l4.-The Monitet1 contains a
decree convoking the Council General of Moselle on
the Path, and that of the Somme the 25th con-
slider certain questions connected with the govern
ment of the country, which will then be submitted
To them by the President of the Republic.
Several individuals most of whom are literary
men, have been tried and convicted, within these
few days at the provincial assizes, for having writ
ten, published, or otherwise cndeavored 10 excite
the people against the government. They have
been sentenced 10 different terms of imprisonment
and fines, according TO the extent of their guilt
The funds were toerably firm. The FIVE per
cents opened at Ssf 0c. TO SSf 55c and closed
at SSf 35c
Austria and Hungary.
Correspondence Of the London Times.