The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-30
THE AFFAIRS OF EUROPE.
From The London Weekly Netos, May IL.
Tbe Gav.ruu,eua M R0sne.

From The London Weekly Netos, May III.
The Government OF Rome.
Three events have occurred during the last few
days which signals that will not be overlooked
by those who forecast the future by the lessons OF
the present or the past
The British ministers have appointed an eccle-
siastical commission, which has meaning and pur-
pose in il very creditable 70 the Government, and
which we believe, we have noticed elsewhere,
to be in accordance with that spirit OF intelligence
and progress that in England does, and in other
countries ought to- distinguish the middle OF the
nineteenth century.
q The French Socialists have, in the face of an
enormous military and police force, and in despite
of IA priesthood more strongly combined than at
any time since the first revolution, elected as a
legislative representative man who has declared
himself the apostle Of infdety-who believes that
have only begun with his birth, will only endure
with his life and shall positively end at his death
who Processes TO have no hope beyond the grave
for whom divine promise has no consolation, no
minister of religion any respect, no heaven an asy-
lum, no hell any terror.
8. In the face of the above two facts, Plus the
Ninth, who begun his reign with reforms, which it
is evident neither his intellect nor his character
turned to Rome, enforced on the Roman people by
the soldiery of that republic, which sends the in
fide in spite of the government and the church, TO
make laws for France.
Yes at the moment that Eugene Sue was elected
by more than $4,000 of the citizens of Paris, the
Pope entered Rome, escorted by the Chasseurs OF
NlncenneS Versailles, the tTicOfOr waving over
his coach. He descends, and enters ST. Peters.
There he knecls at the great altar-there also, In
the great piazza OF the cathedral, he distributes
consecrated baubles to the French sodiery, who
kneel to receive his bcnedictions and his trinkets
The pompous ceremonias, the magnificent pro-
cessions, the gorgeous attire, the dramatic enthu-
sasm, which celebrated the return of Plus TX,
were assuredly far characteristic of the days
of the Mediciof the times of bigotry superstition,
and passive obedience than Of the age of the steam
engine and of the steam press.
But the gorgeous show all dramatic. 1t had
no piety-no sincerity. The Roman citizens had
suffered grievously from the French invasion and
from the desertion ofaffiuent English. There were
four armies-French Austrian, Spanish, and Nea-
potan, To overawe him. What combination
the army of the republic of LIBERTY, EQUALITY,
and FRATERNITY, traf1nizing with the army OF
the despoer OF Hungary-with the troops OF the
king of the lazaroni, whom he employed as his
sbir TO assassinate his other subjects-and with the
soldiers sent forth by the influence of the Spanish
lnquiaition. $1,000,
power enforced by such instruments cannot en-.
durc. The pages in Frances history, which will
record her campaign against Italian freedom, will
shed glory, and great infamy, on the Gallo
name 1t was the first false step in the policy Of
the President. He may have been forced or be-
trayed into gain the influence of the priesthood
of France The Socialist elections have consum-
mated the fallacy of that reliance. Order, that Is
to say the common police of the streets, is main.
tanned in Paris by $4,000 infantry artillery, and
cavalry, exclusive of the national guards and the
gems d'armere. How long can the industry OF
France continue to contribute the enormous ex-
pense OF maintaining all Paris as one vast bar:
rack-all France in a state Of military occupation!
This is a serious question for France 1t is grave
one for Europe to behold.
What is to become of the Pope? Will France,
Naples, and Austria continue to uphold his power!
The first cannot, and remain at peace. The two
last from community of policy and bigotry,
will, as long their subjects contribute the ex-
pense, not longer. Austria has refrigerated rashly
4 altt her
dominions to the Pope and to the hierarchy, and
by re-estabishing the Jesuits, who were hunted
out of imperial States by Joseph H.; and Austria
has committed these fatal blunders at time when
her financial condition has thoroughly de-
stroyed her credit as TO bring her to the verge OF
national bankruptcy, and when distrust and dis
content prevail in every State of that empire. We
have, therefore, confidence in the duration OF
tranquility in the Austrian domnions, especially
in Hungary, Bohemia, and Lombardy. Then, what
security for tranquility in Italy, and especially in
the Papal States!
Plus the Ninth is assuredly in a fictitious posi-
ton. He is propped by bayonets, not standing on
his merits and on his personal and papal authority.
Whenever the armies retire, the people who we're
guilty, and who approved of the assassination of
Rossi, will, we fear, reappear. Their crime was
execrable. That they were small minority OF the
whole Roman people who exulted in that horrid
deed, we believe to be true. We at the same time
are Of opinion that the Romans have not yet been
trained for the blessings of free institutions and lib
cral government. The policy Of the church was
always antagonistic 10 political freedom. Nor can
such freedom institutions be ever established at
Rome, until the temporal and spiritual functions of
the Pope be altogether separated and administered
by distinct persons.
All intelligent men of reflection in Italy and in
the Austrian States have long entertained this opin
ion, and events will confirm this judgment
While all is uncertainty in Italy-when troubles
from within threaten the Austrian empire-and
while there is little confidence in the peace main
tanned in continental Europe, by bristling bayo-
nets mounted chargers, and flying artillery, what
is England TO do? England must not interfere.
Let other nations, they best can, settle their do
mestic affairs. Let England look TO her home af-
fairs-to the peaceful occupations ofindustry trade,
free people.