The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-23

Lecture - ko&ner hovax11 On the Hopes q
Italy.
Padre GAvAzzIs last evening delivered his usual
Lecture to tho Italians ct the stuyvesant Institute.
Subject" The Hopes of Italy" The ediace was
crowded to exceM, and we noticed among the au-
diencs many Of the exles who lately arrived in this
country on board the San Giovanni and some Of the
officers Of that vessel.
Prior to the lecture the Padre read chapter from
st. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, and repeated the
Lords prayer.
Before commencing his address, he wished to
state that gentleman had forwarded q communi-
cation to him, inviting the Italians who had lately
arrived in this country, and any others who might
think it, 10 attend him at his residence, for the pur
pose OF receiving instructions in the English Ian
guage. He further announced that the funds which
had been received for lecture delivered by him on
behalf OF the exiles would be handed over to the
Italian Benevolent Society to be distributed among
them to day. and he hoped that if there were among
them any who were not in need Of pecuniary assist.
ance, they would transfer the money to some of
their brethren that the Italian Benevolent Society
should not be accused Of Partially in the distribution
OF the funds.
What do the Italians want /? said the Padre. What
do they wish for? What do they expect! A coun-
try What is the hope that swells the soul and in.
spires the heart OF every true Italian? To have an
Italy. An. we shall have it, (Applause.) But by
what means shall we procure the cOnsummati0n OF
our desires! To q man who is determined, nothing
is IMPOSSIBLE but it is necessary, to attain this end
that we should employ the most convenient means.
address you this evening to inform you how to pro-
cure an Italy, and on next Sunday L shall address
you on the Union of Italy" The means to be en-
ployed to procure an Italy are two-fold-moral and
political-and shall speak of both and l will call
things by their right names, without distinction,
fhnnf fhnnt
with the moral means to be used for the regeneration
of Italy, which are reduceabe to one point, which
is, to destroy popes, bishops and princes loud ap
plause) Many good Italians, both in England and
that their faith would be destroyed. But let ask
them how can they erect new building without
destroying the old To attempt this would be an
absurdity In barbarous country it is easy to &C
list; but in civilized Italy must cut the evil to the
root Italy will return to the primitive church
without popery is destroyed, which is at present an
old, tottering church, which deos not teach the
Gospel; and with the light Of history before we
must expose the iniquity of the popes the worship
of the Virgin Mary images and saints, purgatory
and transubstantaton, which have nothing to do
with the Gospel, but were created by the councils of
by the mqusition and French bayonets. jeremiah
received order from God to destroy and to build,
and will call myself the pioneer Of the Italian
regiments. (Applause) And will lead you on to
y
the destruction of the Pope as the temporal and
spiritual head of the church. People say "But if you
destroy him, we shall lose Catholicism That
may he SO but we shall gain that which is far
better than Catholicism, viz the pure gospel, and
true faith in Christ. We not Catholics-we are
Christians. (Applause.) They further say that
the temporal power OF the Pope necessary to sus
tain the independence of the church; but l do not
believe it, for the Pope is the slave of all the princes
in the world, which position he readily submits to
occupy in order to preserve his small territory in
Italy. He submits himself to the will and pleasure
OF every despot and is to be compared to Gregory
the XVI, who, having blessed the revolution Of
the Poles, at the command Of the Gar of Russia
revoked that blessing by issuing bull Of eXcommu
nication against that brave people. The Church Of
Christ IS independent Of all the princes Of the
temporal power Of the Pope was totally I'M
known to Christ, and Christ did not delegate his
temporal power to his successor. II the Church
OF Rome cannot be sustained without luxury and
torture, let it fall The kingdom of Christ is not
sustained by the ascursed bayonets of France
and Austria. Cloud applause) The fanatical Je
suits affirm that St. Peter is the guardian Of Rome;
but my reply to them is, that the Castle Of San
Angelo and the church are not protected by Saint
Peter, but by the carbines of the French soldiers
Rome has become like the grave of Mahomet; for
true believers journey thther to kiss it, and all true
believers go to Rome to kiss the Toe Of the Pope.
The Reverend Padre here alluded in very iatter-
ing terms, to the various religious dignitaries who
resided in the Vatican, looking out with sharp eye
for the Office of Vicar Of Christ. Popedom con
tinued he, is conspiracy against the liberties of
the people, and to regain the liberty Of our coun-
try we must destroy it, for nothing is so fatal
to that as Jesuts and priests, for the instant the
Pope is threatened by his subjects asserting their
rights, he calls to his aid host of barbarians who
ready and willing to sustain him in his tyranny.
To the Roman States we may attribute the enslave-
ment OF our country, but we hope yet to make Rome
the capital Of regenerated Italy. cloud applause)
We have now the means OF freedom in our own
hands, and we must not proceed half way, we did
in ls4s, when were deceived by the promised re-
forms of Plus IL. He of course cannot fight for
Italy, for he has to transmit to his successor
the power he holds; therefore, if the Italians wish
for nationality and independence they must utterly
destroy him. / have remark make in relation
to statement put forth by the Courier des
EtGts UniS, which says that Napoleon the Third
is not to be frightened by cannons or bayonets, but
that persuasion and kindness will make an impress
sion upon him. But that journal to forget that
that despot crushed Rome and Italy by physical
force, and between Italy and France there exist
no friendship until the French people shall have
lished in Rome. Then, and not till then,
shall we be friends. cloud applause) | will
now refer to the political means which we must
employ to gain our freedom, and i will state
my opinion as an Italian an exile existing
by my labor, and never having received money from
a committee. Shall we make Italy republic, or
give to her constitutional or despote government?
The first great object that have to accomplish is
W eAICl tHc lOitipH anu tutu we Will CDu-
slider what government we shall adopt. Suppose
you give grand dinner to a man who is starving,
what benefit will it be to him? And this remark will
apply TO a people suddenly raised from tyranny to
republicansm. Who are to expe the Austrians in
our day? Proclamations nor speeches will not ac-
complish this; but an army, well trained and dsci-
plined must be employed; and what power, / ask
can accomplish this object but Piedmont? You can
not make war against the Austrians with your
knives but must have in order to found an Italian
republic, two hundred cannon and ten thousand men,
We may count upon great assistance from Sardinia
in redeeming our country, for in that kingdom edu
cation is at high sta dard. Educate the people
and republic must inevitably follow. In Sardinia
there is freedom of the presthough not to the extent
enjoyed in England and this country-and fifty thou
sand exes were received by the government with
open arms and well provided for. Here the lecturer
entered infinitely into the career Of Giribad and
contended that be was not, as some had asserted,
sectarian but that he had struggled and fought for
the freedom Of the entire Of his native land. But
continued he some may say am native of Pied
mont, and an emissary of that government but TO
led