The New York herald., 1849-06-11
ADJUSTMENTS THIs EVENING.
New York. Monday, june IL, Is49.
French, Italian, aud Roman Affairs.

French, Italian, aud Roman Affairs.
Our readers will find IN another part of to-days
Herald, a very interesting debate which recently
took place In the French National Assembly, on
the subject of Italian, Roman and Hungarian af-
fairs, and especially concerning the reception
which the French troops, under General Oudinot,
met on their approach to the city of Rome. Those
debates were carried on with much acrimony on
both sides, but terminated without arriving at any
definite result or conclusion.
The French ministry and the President of the
Republic have been severely handled by the oppo-
sition, for the course which they pursued in des-
patching an army TO Rome 1t was uaquestionaby
not only the most unpopular, but the most suspl-
cious, movement that the government Of Louis Ma
poleon has made since It's organization. 1t is rot
known with any degree oicertanty what were the
real motives and purposes of the government In
sending it. 1t has been asserted on the one hand
that its object to reinstate the Pope in his tenn
pora authority in Rome TO force his sovereignty on
the people of that city, noens vocns notwithstand-
ing their solemn pr0testatlons and asseveratiOns
that they did not desire it, submit to it,
it, and were determined on having democratic
form Of government On the other hand, it has been
alleged that the sending of the French expedition
to Rome had for its object far different purpose,
viz: that of interference with the view OF prevent
ing the Austrans from overwhelming the Roman
people, and seeing that justice were done to them
in any arrangements that nigh be undertaken,
having the settlement of the affairs of Rome in
view. 1t is hard to say which view is the right
one but we have the fact before us, that the Ro-
mans took the least favorable view of the matter,
and looked upon the French troops as agents sent
by the French government to stitle the breathings
after freedom, and rePress their efforts to follow the
glorious example of France in establishing for
themselves democratic form of government
Accordingly, they fired upon the French troops,
killed many, took rofprIsoners, and repuls-
ed the remainder, who at the last accounts were en-
encamped without the walls waiting either for REIN
forcenents, which were promised by Louis Ma
poeon, or for advices which would alter the phase
of French policy entirely, and unravel the mystery
which hung over the French interference from the
beginning.
The Romans were not alone in the view which
they took Of the purposes and objects which the
authors of that expedition had in view in despatch
ing 1t to their city. large party in France itself,
entertain precisely the same opinion-that it was
sent for the purpose of crushing the Romans that
the soldiery were deceived, and rnveigled into
marching TO Rome, with the expectation that thay
were to fight not against people struggling for
liberty, but against despots who were exerting
themselves to strike liberty down. The impress
sion thus formed, acted with tremendous effect on
the elections which took place in France recently,
and the consequence has been the return of a very
much increased number of radical republicans to
the National Assembly. This is the view which
the French people took of the interference by their
government in the affairs of Rome; and if it is
correct one, Louis Napoleon and his cabinet could
not have adopted more unwise measure, either
1t concerns the permanence or morale Of his ad-
minisratlon, or the promotion of the cause Of
liberty In Europe. If it was designed for the pur-
pose OF crushing the effort of the Romans to
achieve liberty, 1t was a reactonary movement
that entities its authors and abetora TO everlasting
infamy and disgrace.
The changes that have, within short time taken
place in European politics, caused by the determi-
natlen Of Russia, openly published and avowed.
with blasphemous invocation to the God of
battles, TO employ her resources TO the suppression
of liberty IN Europe, will effect change IN the
policy Of the French National Assembly, not only
towards the people of Rome, but in European po-
sentatives, of all shades and colors will now, in
all probability, in the emergency before them,
unite and foim a solid compact phalanx in
support of measures for resisting the approach
of Russia, and for leaving the nations of the
Continent clear field to work out their own
destiny on France herself is directly threatened
and the sense OF the danger (Which she is exposed
VIII tend TO unite all republicans In opposition to
The common enemy. This will effect, of course,
complete change in the foreign policy OF that re-
public, and make it progressive, instead of rcac-
tionary.
Every arrival from Europe must bring rs intel.
lgence iTaught with deep interest 10 the liberty
loving people of America, who cannot if
they would look with unconceru on the great
changes which arc taking place in the old world
and the exertions of the long suffering people OF
nany nations to acquire the blessings Of free 90.
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