The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-26

adu that the Town was generally qulet; less pow
der was exploded in anger or sport than might
have been feared; the arrests were few, and the
police had holiday as well as everybody else.
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The signs of the times seem to indicate that the
reign of the Pope, temporal ruler is well nigh
over. The boundaries of his ecclesiastical domin-
ions may be extended, and myrads may still be
added TO the multitude of those who acknowledge
his spiritual supremacy but the secular power of
the pontff is apparently on the wane. Since HENRY
VIII. Withdrew England from the jurisdiction of
CLEMENT VII, the idea that every Church should
be separated from, or at least subOrdnated to the
State, has never been lost sight of among men.
On the contrary this demand, which was once
preferred only by handful of feeble sectaries is
now recognized as eminently just by many mil
lions Of people, of all creeds and countries A few
centuries, which in the life of nations but as
days are to individuals, have revolutionized the
opinions of half the civilized world on this point.
In America the question is no longer an open one,
and the Protestant States of Europe are being
gradually drawn towards the same conclusions
that we boldly accepted years ago. But more sig
nfcant still are the acts of Catholic potentateS
and the sentiments their subjects venture openly
to express. These show that even among the ad-
herents Of the PORE there exist vast numbers
who, without acquiescng altogether in the
views so generally adopted by us. are still de-
sirous Of discovering his spiritual from his
political functions In France and Italy
this feeling seems to pervade all classes and
TO such extent TO lead to the belief that if it
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the population would be found to entertain it.
The King of Sardinia has intimated pretty plainly
to the public that he has no conscientious scruples
to prevent him from enforcing this view; and
throughout the length and breadth of Lomhardy it
is discussed ana unhesitatingly advocated In
the Legations the inhabitants are in armed insur-
rection against their priestly rulers and Tuscany,
whose fate still obviously depends upon the DELHI
erations Of Congresses, or, perhaps, the result
of future battles is not afraid to insist on the re-
linquishment by the PoPE of his provinces. as Il
necessary step towards the restoration Of peace to
Italy. Thus, although the masses of the people
as well as those who govern them, are of the Cath
Ollie faith, they have violently opposed the known
wishes of PGUs IN., and propose, in spite Of his re
monstranCes, the reorganization of the States of the
Church. LOUIS NAPOLEON long since announced
most unequivocally his theory of the sort of re-
form that was needed at Rome. In his letter to
EDGAR NEY, to which the widest circulation was
given, he expressed distinctly his wish for the sec
ularization Of the papal government. Nor is there
any reason to suppose that lie has in any way
changed his former opinions. He is certainly re-
strained from assuming the responsibility of fore
ing this issue upon the PORE by the knowledge of
the opposition he might have to encounter from
Austria, Spain and Naples. England would look
on coldly, and excepting such aid as the limited re-
sources Of Sardinia could render, he would have to
face the storm alone If he is not strong enough Just
to tempt fortune in another series of battles he
certainly is not in position TO enter into what
would resemble nearly religions war All
France was with him when he marched to Milan,
but he would have to contend with the assassnatons
and cOnspiracies that large minority would set on
foot at home, as well as with armies abroad if he
undertook 10 cocrce the PORE in defiance Of the
objections of the Catholic powers But we believe
he still remembers and is willing to abide by the
words he spoke to My. OF this he has given re-
peated hints, or, Yves should rather call Them proofs
The encouragement which it is now clear he az
forded to the publication and distribution of The
Roman Question, by NJ. ABOUT, is conclusive
intimation of his disposition But the French
EMPEROR pursue i'll this matter, if he
pleases, a purely passive line of policy, and
if his views such as we have been led
to believe they are, his objects are easily
attainable. If he inculcates or Austria the doc
trine of non-interlerence, and acts in accordance
With himself there is every probability that the
Italians will follow for themselves the course in
which he might have preferred to lead them
They, like their neighbors, have long since learned
to distinguish between the proper vocation of the
Church and the anomalous political position it has
assumed for so many years. If they were free to
speak, they would doubtless protest against the
longer continuance OF system which has always
failed to answer the ends for which governments
were instituted. Rome would be the first TO rise
IN instruction against it, as the events Of the last
few years in that city, abundantly demonstrate
BY the fall Of the old regime which has oversha-
dowei and oppressed the people Of the Roman
States ana has been the buwariz of the despotism
OF Naples, it does not follow that the foundations
of the Church would be shaken. These might
stand rs strong heretofore, but the armies Of the
POPE would, like the mailed retainers of the war
like abbos and bishops of odcn times. pass away
forever, and the world would thereby he the gamer