, 1859-08-22

The Ga=ette dc Liege contains an analysis Of
the letter from the Emperor Of the French,
ncvat.
We translate the article as it stands in tue
journal referred TO-:
Napoleon has addressed to Plus TX. one Of
those letters which form epochs in political life,
aud which contains full expression Of the
writer's views. Let us hasten TO say that The
furm Of this letter is perfect. It Ia throughout
worthy Of an elder son Of the Church.
Ihe to!o~ingare the principal ideas containcd
in the document:
The alliance Of the two Catholic empires, aud
Italian Confederation, show sufficiently that
1tnly will be reoreanized IN conservative and
religious, not in Revolutionary sense.
The Holy Father has no more respectful or
more faithful Sons than the chiefs Of the two
great Catholic nations, and tAe influence a. totN
- tit fore Of thtir nations ia tnztrey deroted 10
him.
After explaining the views he has conceived in
relation 10 the ltaliun Confederation, the Empes-
or declares thai be would be far from prescrib-
ing reforms to be carried out by the Holy Faith
cr. or from exac.ing conditions for his loyalty
and devotion, but he insiuuates that it would
perhaps be opportuue. that it would be worthy
IF the Holy Father. if he would cooperate in tile
work Of organizing Italy by complying with
some Of the 1llegitimate wishes Of the popuia-
tion living under Ills paternai rule. In this deli
cate passage the reform indicated, though in ex-
tre1ne1y moderate terms, is the secul2rizatlon OF
power ut least in the Legations.
Finally, the Emperor, in referring to the or
gauizatioD Of some national force, which it
would be difficult to raise without the conscr7p-
ton, oilers some observations on the subject IT
tue French occupation, tending to show the ln-
convenience to the Holy Father Of pro1onging
this state ofthings.
This is in substance the letter Of the Emperor.
The following is the substance Of the Papa1
reply, according to the Gazeae du Audi:
The French government has presented four
requests TO the Pope. To these, His Holiness,
utter taking some days to deliberate, nor re-
plies:
These demands we're:
The acceptance Of tue Honorary Presidency
Of the Italian Confederation.
The establishment in the Papal States Of the
Code Napoleon.
The institution of legislative council icon
sulte.)
4 peculiar constitution for the government Of
the four Legations.
Tie following, it is positively asserted, are
the replies which the Holy Father has made to
theae proposals.
As fur rs relates to the title Of Honorary Psasi-
dent Of the Italian Confederation tue Holy Faith
er puts the following questions in return:
What is the Presidency:
VII! it b. administrative or political?
President Of what? Where is the Confedra-
toni? If it should be composed Of the various
kiugdoms Of Italy, it cannot get exist, since the
greater number OF the thrones are vacant
lhteral.) 1t will be necessary, therefore, to re.
instase the sovereiSns in their domiuions, ant!
first Of all the President.
In regard to the Code Napoleon, his Holiness
has already said that there Is more perfect eo<ie
IN e1asteAct in Rome. and that it would be in
possible, independent Of this, to apply the Code
Napoleon to The States Of the Church, because
it Is in opposition to the essential principles
Of the Apostolic government. Its prortsio4
for rictI nsarrsages Is az erampk-
With respect to the Legislative Council which
is already established, his Holiness replies that
without doubt this institution is calculated To dc
great good, since there arc ut Rome, as else
where, many reforms to be made but he re,
serves to himself the right Of choosing his own
time and opportunity FOR making them.
Finally, IN relation to the Legations, the uo1y
Father considers that before tbis question i
opened lie ought te be restored to the pos
session Of that portion Of his dominious.