Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-24
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
THE MONTALEMBERT APPEAL.

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appeal after having become eosnizant of the
decision of the Emperor relieving him from the
penalties involved in the sentence passed upon
him. The compcten; tribunals will give due
considerations to the questions to winch this
appeal may give rise. We see TO harm in
publishing the protest:
PARIS. Dec. ,. 1858.
VI. lie Redacteur The Moniteur Of this
morning contains, in its non-otiical part. ill.,
tellgencc which reached ne otherwise while
was reading it, 1t is in these words "Thc
Emperor on occasion OF the anniversary Of the
ID December, has relieved VI. lc Comte de
Montalcmbert from the penalties involved in
the sentence passed upon him
Condemned on the 18th November, lodged,
within the time specified by law. an appeal
against the sentence Of which was the object.
No power in France has the right TO remit a
penalty which is not dc!initive. am one OF
those who still believe in right, and will accept
no favor request, and, if need be, | require
YOU, in terms Of article i Of the law Of 1922.
to insert this letter in your next number.
Accept. sir. the assurance OF my distinguish
ed consideration.
(Signed,) Gu. D. MoHTALEaDERT.
On the I'd, NJ dc Montalembert, accompa-
MED BY MesSrs Berrver and Dufaure, present
cd himself at the Registrars Office TO lodge an
appeal against the sentence pronounced upon
him. 1t is considered doubtful whether the
Empcror'S pardon has the effect Of removing
from NJ. de Montalembert the liability to be
transported at any time at the pleasure Of the
executive, under the law of public safety. The
Moniteur. of the Sd, SAYS that competent tri-
bunals will decide whether the appeal can, I'M
der the present circumstances, be substantial
ted
4 correspondence has taken place between
NJ. de Montalembcrt and the Cardinal Arch
bishop of Paris 1t originated in report that
the Archbishop was about to intercede with
the Empress for a remission OF the sentence
In letter 10 the Archbishop, dated Nov. %.
NJ dc MontalcInbcrt SAYS: IL am proud and
honorcd by a condemnation which proves my
fidelity TO the political principles Of my whole
life, and which comes OPPORTUNITY to justify in
the eyes of Europe and of posterity all that
have said or thought on the actual condition Of
France have at this moment no other de-
sign than to leave to the judges the response
blitv Of their acts. and ! could only regard in
the light of 4 real wrong the slightest favor
cmanating from the Imperial Government.
The Archbishop. on the Both, writes that he
never had the intention attributed to him.
\ fresh number of lie Correspondent is
about to issue. with another article from the
pen of Montalembert, and the periodical *
likely to become the most widely dffused or
gan Of publicity in the French empire and in
Europe. The topic selected by the eloquent
writer is apparently non-political, being about
the monks of the Western Church, but inu-
cndo is a powerful weapon.
1t having been suggested, prior to the publ
cation Of the Imperial pardon, that it would be
a graceful thing to collect the SUN Of the fine
by subscription in Encland-Count Montalem-
bert signifed his unwillingncss to accept any
aid in the payment,
THE MORTARA CASE
The Times Vienna correspondent writes,
under date of November %: AS there arc
many contradictory reports in circulation re-
spcctins the conduct ofthc French government
in the Mortara affair." it may be we'll to give you
some reliable information on the subject
Neither France Tor any other power has Of
fically interviewed on behalf Of the parents Of
the bow. but both the Duke Of Gramont and NJ
Won Thiee (the Prussian Minister at the Papal
Court have endeavored to persuade Cardinal
protectors. The French Ambassador was very
urgent but his eloqucnce was en- pure Perte,
for he could make no impression on the
stony heart of the Roman Minister. During
the reign of the Empress Maria Theresa, who
was an exceedingly devout Roman Catholic
two Jewish children were baptised in Austrla
without the knowledge Of their parents. Hci
Majesty said that what had been done could
not be undone; but she gave order that the
children should be educated at the expense Of
the persons at whose instigation they had
been baptised Soon after the excitement
which prevailed had subsidized. the Empress
made known to the Christian public that fine
of 4. 600 ducats would be imposed on any per.
son who should cause Jewish child to be bap
TIED without the knowledge and consent of its
parents. The Emperor, Joseph H., was Of
opinion that surrcptitious baptism was null and
void. but his Majesty is not considered compc
tent authority by the Ultramontanists.
ITALY.
Adviccs from Milan say Great agitation is
reicning here. There have been dcmonstra
tons almost similar to those which pre-
coded the revolution Of 1913. The people
again commence to cease smoking cigars man
ufactured by government. During the night
several shouts of 'Vive rItalie! have beer
heard On the 21st during the day, patrol:
were circulated in the town.
Cardinal Antonell conceived a violent AM
mostly against NJ Mires. since the outbreak
the Mortara affair, and has wrcaked his ven
geance upon him by breaking off all nesotia
tons for the completion of the railway t
Rome. The work will therefore be suspended
and the cardinal will have the satisfaction O
having dealt double blow at Judaism anC
civilization simultaneously.
Authentic details have reached Paris from
Parma about the attempt to poison Ristori al
the Reccio Theatre, in the Duchy of Modena
II was not poison bowl which her part on the
stage REQUIRED her to swallow, but glass o
water left in her drcssing-room, which in TIT
dark she remarked to emit a radiancy. and suS
Meeting her Modenesc friends, she had it ana
USED and it was found saturated with phos
phorus. $1,000,
moderate in his views-said the other day. at
ter commenting on the general fcrment going
ON in the different States Of Italy, and then OIL
the non possuaus defiance hurled at the Catho
lie mowers, that 1.-The Mortara case might We
prove the burning glass which shall concentrate
the RAYS destined to set in blaze the combus
t;ble materials accumulated in Italy"
The St Petersburg Gazette has an article OF
the state of Lombardy under Austrian rule
and sees in the permanent conflict which thu
people wage against it grave symptom o
alarm for all Italy. The article is distinguish
ed by great bitterness towards Austria.
The authentic text of the short speech pro
nounced by the King Of Sardinia at a late mill
tary review, and which has produced SO grea
an agitation, has now become known from
semi.ofscial, source, inssmuoh e the Gazette d.