The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-16

called the Ani.eur pun sned letter rorA the Emperor
Of The French, by which he replied 70 letter rom Us,
and whish we earnestly entreated Imperial Majesty
70 protect with his powerful patrons 20 in he Cones Of
Of the Holy See, and TO release nom Criminal re-
eslhop In his letter aludng 20 certain Counsel which
he had before gwen % us on Ae subject Of tho provinces
when pave ienehco against Ponucal dominion, the
mighty Emperor advises 70 renoupce the possession Of
these same provinces Considering such Remuneration -
Each OF you venerable brethren perfectly understands
thai the remembrance Of the duty of high charge did
DO. ao~ Us 70 rrn'in silent after receiving that esser
Mlthout any 0.lay We FASTENED TO reply 10 the same
EMPEROR ano the apostolca liberty Of our mind We de-
earea 70 nva clearly and openly that we could not any
surmscutabe difficulties account OF our dignity and that
vi tne Holy See and also on account OF the sacred cna
racter rights See which do not belong
to the dynasty OF any royal family but 70 all Catholics
the same time We declared that we could not cede
what ours and that we could perfectly comprehend
that the victory would be given the revolted in
habtans OF the Emilia would be etmulant to the COM
mission Of similar attempts the part Of the native and TO-
reign OF the other provinces when thew should
witness the success obtained by tho rebels And, among
other THINGS made known 70 the said Emperor that
could abdcate the above mentioned PROVINCES
PopuhcAl dominion without violating the solemn oaths
which bind U.S. without exciting complaints and rsngs In
Cahoics and lastly, without weakening the rights not
only Of the princes of Italy who have been unjusty
the Christian world who could not see with Indifference
did not omit TO observe tina. his ksessy was well BY
what men, with what money and with whose assistance
the recent attempts rebellion excited and accom-
phshed Bologna at Ravenna and in other towns while
the great majority Of the people remained supplied under
the blow Of this rebellion which they did not expect and
not disposed at all TO follow. Andfnasmuch as the
70 by US On 81 the ssaSus
movem nts which have been there excited from time
70 time , fsRsd that @ , Ssy.
frequently taken place, both in the regions Of Eu-
rope and elsewhere, and there is no one who
ing the possessions Of civil government We have not
omitted TO remind the same Emperor that before the
last one and one which gave US consolation and not az
fiction. And from expressions in the letter pub
bad to fear that our rsOeous Of the
Emilia were already regarded as removed from our Pom
tAca domination, we begged his Majesty in the name Of
the Church, that in consideration Of his welfare and
utility, he would put end 70 apprehension Actu
atei by that paterDa charity with which must watch
the eternal salvation Of all, reminded him that
every must day render q strict account before
the tribunal OF Christ, and undergo very severe udg
men. sno tnas every one pSgnI On ;na account, 40
action OF mercy than that OF juatice
Such are, among others, the thiSgs have said 10
eponse 10 the powerful Emperor Of the French We be-
heve to be duty venerable BRETHREN inssrm you
OF this order that you and the whole Catholic universe
God and contormaby the obligations Of very worthy
minister, makins every effort aad emitting nothing
seously defend the Of religion and OF Justice
maintain intact and invioate the civil power Of the
Roman Church. It's temporal possessions and its rights
guarantee the just rights Of other princes. Relying
upon the succor Of Him who has said -'' You yill
be oppressed Earth, bt hare fath, haze conquered
the rord" John xvi 33), and, "Hulpy those io suffer
persecution justiae fah vi o) We ready TO fol
the istrous steps OF predecessors, to initiate
example, to undergo the and most bitter
als sacrifice fe itself, than abandon in
any manner the cause OF Cod OF the Church and OF
bitter Is our lief on behodDg 70 what detestabie war
our most holy religion prey 70 the great detment Of
souls and to what storms the Church and the Holy See
sueject You comprehend also how great is
anguish On learning the peril OF those souls In
provinces troubled by revolt, where piety, religion,
pernicious writings. Let you, above all, venerable
brethren who called share In solicitade, and
and courage the of religion, the Church and the
Apostolic See, continue " defend that with
stu more heart and Seai 10 iname stu more each day
your guidance they may not cease to employ all their
Efforts all their zeal and all their thoughts for the defence
Of the Catholic Church and the Holy See and Tor the
maintenance of the civil power Of that same See Of
that patmony Of the blessed Peter whom is 70 the in
principally and in the most urgent manner vene rabe
brethren TO unite with us In addressing God increasingly
T ne % IL
command the winds and the sea- that He may assist
with His most eficacous succor; that he may protect
in His pity He may enIghten with His celestial grace
the enemies of the Church and Of this See, and
prudence path TRUTH Of justice and Of salvation.
And in order that God, being invoked, may the more
The faithful let US ask above all venerable brethren the
SURFACES Of the Immaculate and Most Holy Mother Of Cod
the VIRGIN MARY ~no ~, the most Of sna
pillar Of the church, whose patronage Is most powerful
next to God Let us impore, Also the sufsges Of the
blessed prince of the apostles whom Christ our Saviour
the Of church, against which
gates hell shall prevail and Of Paul his brother
the apostolate and of all the saints who reign with
Christ in heaven We do not doubt venerable brethren,
taking into consideration the rare pety and the presy
a M sSs that You .na win m, hasten 70
time, as warrant Of our charity towards you, we alice
tonaely accord to you venerable brethren TO all the
LATTE Mad
tobca blessing coming from the depths our heart and
joined with our wishes for all real felicity.
Given at Rome, at st. Peters, the 10th day Of January
1860.
OF our Pontncate the 18th.
REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR ON THE
LETTER.
SIRE-The Unicers was the organ Of religious party,
whose preensions were every day becoming in more
direct opposition 10 the privileges Of the State The in
efforts Of this party tend 70 dominate the French
country, and TO undermine the fundamental bases on
which the relations between the Church and civil society
are founded This war made against our most ancient
national traditions dangerous 10 religion which
compromises because the French clergy have sepa
rated their respectful submission the Holy See in spri
tual from the duties Of patriotism. The religious
press had misunderstood the mission Of moderation aud
peace which had to accomplish The Uicys, above ALL
nsrsibe to the warnings which have been given it, goes
every day 10 the extreme limits Of violence. II is TO
those violent discussions in which rcgretabe attacks
made in answer TO its provocatons and the scandal
occasioned by which ia matter of profound sadness for
the clergy as for all good citizens.
The true interests OF the Church, as well as those OF
public peace mperiously demand that end should be
put to these government founded the
tona will does not fear dscuason but ought to be able
TO protect eecuay against those who would overthrow
or compromise them public order The Independence Of
is with that object that propose TO your Majesty 10
apply the Unipe the 32d article Of the decree Of Feb
H. 1884, and TO pronounce the suppression Of that peri
odical The doctrines and the pretensi0ns which that
Journal would resusctate among not new; the old
French monarchy has always energetcally combatted
them great bishops have sometimes given powerful assist
ance the struggle. Your Majesty will not show your
self less careful than your predecessors in making
speced the principles consecraed BY our national ira
ditions. am, sir, &C., BlLLAULr.
DECREE OF SUPPRESSION By THE EMPEROR.
The report is followed BY the subjoined imperial
decree
NAroIrox By THE GRACE or COP AND TIE NATIONAL WILL,
EnPERoR FRKNCH-
To all present and future greeting
proposal Of Minister Of The Interior considering
50 Of the organic decree Of the lh February 1857
Have decrced and decree ~ foows:-