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history Of Italy On the other hand, We have AWAY.
frankly applauded every marked improvement in a pr.e
teal point OF view have always welcomed with sat
saouon aud favored 70 the OF our influence every
weii-meant progress. When consulted we have given
our opinion consoientiousy, after mature examination
I OF the circumstance. Fr.
Those measures may not always have produced all Tho
good which m ght have been expected from them Bnt
who dare throw the whole responsibility upon te acts OF
the governments 10 is established truth that IN the
present day every government great or small has great
difficulties 10 contend against We have shown aboy,
that liberty as understood la Piedmont liberty which
borders upon RIGHTEOUSNESS and total disregard of the
rights Of others-s not without serious Inconvenience
Tor the neghboIing States We do not the less admit
that Piedmont is the best Judge OF what system Of GOV
ernment Is best suited to her But however much We
may respect its independence should not think our
selves Justified in imposing other Italian States svs
tenn OF government pointing out the proper moment
for Introducing improvements OF which that system
might be susceptible '
However this may be the great argument brought for
ward against the Papal government H. that is unable
to support ITSELF and is Obliged 10 rely ON foreign assist
ance. 10 this reply that the cabinet of the Vatican
has already entered into negotiations with both Austria
and France with view the evacuation of the Papml
states by the troops OF their countries and the gradual
regeneration OF the Pontfeal army
ny giving armed support TO the sovereign Pontf,
driven away by the revolution Austria and France rem
dered great service to the interests of social order The
temporal sovereignty the Holy Father Is one of the
guarantees OF the free exercise of his apostolic mission
and OF the Independence of the spiritual head the Cath
oic OhuIch but when the Pontical government shall
declare that the reorganization of army has made suf
hcient progress to suffice for the wants of order and inter
nal safety, the Emperor august master will be hap
Ply to be able to recall his troops because will see In
this result new pledge of the paterna socude which
The Holy Father viii devote equally to the successive
proyement of other branches of the public service ~
Let US however, not overlook that the difficulties which
the Ponlcai government will meet with in the
pshnent OF Its task arise far less from internal causes
than from revolutionary elements influences and excite
ments from abroad. 10 entertain hope for "A prompt
aud happy result in this quarter nothing is ndspen
sable repeat 1t, to make Piedmont respect the indie
pendence of other Italian States its own independence
is respected by them and by within the limits pre-
scrbed by treaties.
1t will only be when this result has been obtained thar
the Poncal government and the other Italian govern
ments can seriously occupy themselves with reforms II,
their internal administration Aud then the friendly
advice OF Austria, who is more interested than any
other power in the welfare and prosperity Of the Italian
PENINSULA shall not be found wanting in the right d.
rection.
charge your excelency submit these considerations
TO the enlightened appreciation of the British cabinet
We teel too much the immense responsibility which IN
the eyes of God and man, will weigh upon those who
without legitimate cause should disturb the peace OF E
rope not to attach the highest Importance That friend
and ally like the government of Great tain should be
fully made aware of our pacific intentions.
Austria does not entertain any hostile project against
Piedmont She will abstain, despite the Just grievances
she might advance in justification, from any aggressive
action, so long as its part the Sandman government
respects the nvolability of the imperial territory and
that of its allies fla.
Your exceency is authorized to assure Lord Malmcs-
bury that the Emperor august master will not u
sheath the sword except in the defence of his indspa
BILE rights and for the maintenance OF treaties which,
like the British government, consider the only safe
guarantee Of public order.