The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-13
Our Naples Correspondence.
MALES, January I, 1870.
State Of Haiy-7hs Pope-U. s. Ftigafs Indepc,,-


State Of haiy-7hs Pope-U S. Eigats Indepen-
dens aud Steamer Mississippi, &c.
Nearly month has elapsed since my last COM
munication, and as it is my intention to place be-
fore your readers, from time to time, chronology
cal review OF events in Italy, it will be necessary
TO return to the date Of the last letter.
The elections IN Piedmont have taken place, and
the result has given ministerial majority. This
is highly important tact, because there is now no
doubt but that solid constitutional government
will be established in the most important of the
Italian States. The old Chambers at Turin were
too democratic, and however national and Just
their politics, they would have placed his majesty,
Victor Emanuel, IN q position which Austria
would have liked, because an offensive policy to-
wards the Austrian empire might eventually have
afforded an excuse tor destroyin the representa-
tive government; for II would be useless to deny
The fact, that the double. headed eagle is dictator
in the Iral ian peninsula. NJ. Azilio, the Prime
Minister Of the cabinet ~ a true Italian but he
sees the necessity Of remaining at peace, whilst
the King OF Sardinia, no doubt, looks forward IN
the interval, to head that Italian unity, which the
lnrieues OF the petty princes have for the moment
prevented: Genoa and Turn are still the homes
at political exiles, and | believe | may say Ped
mont EnRlsnd and the United States are the
only lands where true liberty is allowed to breathe
The position OF political events in Tuscany has
not much altered SINCE my last letter. The Grand
Dukes popelirity does not increase. On late
occasion, he was Kissed by the mob, and at Leg
horn slight e0,tnfs took place few days since.
IL has been found necessary TO call in more Aus
trlan troope, and the Tuscan government has
broken up entirely the small native forces, so that
the Grand Duke is now entirely protected by TO-
reign troops. lie injured his popularity very much
by taking refuge in the Metropolitan court. Despite
all these events, however, the Grand Duke has
published an amnesty, and the Tuscan journals
speak Of the recalling of the Chambers. Nothing,
1 am convinced, will establish the Grand Dukes
popularity, the people-the masses-are so much
incensed by their sovereign calling IN Austrlass.
In Tuscany, well all other Italian States, the
battle Is yet to be fought. Are they TO remain
Austrian Provinces Whatever government NAV
exist, it will be coerced BY Austrians and there
fore, cannot be free.
/ nov turn TO events which have taken pIace
under my own eye, and which embrace Rome and
Naples General Bsuragey dHilIers was sent by
the French government to take comwsnd OF the
army In Rome, and invested with diplomatic
power 10 bring the Pope back to the Vatican As
a change of ministry had taken place In France
and the policy Of the President In some measure
changed sso, the JesuIts who surround the ''Nlcar
Of the DEVIL" as an old author calls the Pope, ia
the hands Of France. The crafty cardinals a nto-
ne and Jsmbruschini have . different game to
play from that which would follow the return Of
Plus N. with French bayonets. They. therefore,
would no, lee their prisoner 90. The French gcse-
raj was obliged TO return 10 Rome without the
Pope, who is stil at his old quarters IN Portoi.
The priest party is stlll intriguing os get his Hob
ness home without any restrictions, 80 that these
Of Christianity may carry on the
inqusition, and hpdnQc IN every shade OF ven
Qesnce feeling which history has given to popes
and cardinals IN every age. Two DAYS since. a
courier arrived with dispatches. telling the Pope il
would not be safe for HIM to return TO Rome. This
may be. dodge Of the cardinals to keep hlm here
in Neples.
] should observe. one Of these armies the (Span-
lsh) has left the Roman States, tired Of the job.
w to the moment write, il Is stated in the town
mat his Holiness will return 10 Rome in few
Gays for my part, do not believe the report. The
french asd Austrian armies in Italy are evidently
watching each other. The policy and interests Of
'nen IespectiNe governments are opposed; the Pope
muH represent one or the other The Preach Ito
theIs iens oiserace) have spent treasure and life
70 PM arepublic more Just and legitimate than
then own and u is not likely they will retire
without establishisg some interest in Italy. Az |
tor their relelousfeeng about the Pope, il is one Of