The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-08

The Emperor's letter to the Pope.
The official journal Of Rome states th1t th .
sentiments contained in the letter OF the En-
peror Of the French to the Pope are not ac-
ceptable to his Holiness, who refuses to cede
the provinces in rebellion. The belief Is, that
in consequence Of this decision the Emperor
will order his troops to leave Rome, and 1t is
ated in a letter from Paris that the Pope has
been advised to leave at the same time, and
take mp his temporary residence At Beneyento,
in the States Of the Church, environed by the
Neapolitan territory. Another and later
version of the state OF the hedispste between the
Pope and the Emperor, is to the effect that the
protest of the former against the pamphlet has
been brought from Rome by the Nuncio's
secretary, and that, unless there is disavowal
Ut the mphlet, the Emperor will be request
ed to withdraw his troops Immediately from
Rome. 1t is added that this course was dccid-
ed upon in the Council Of Cardinals, and that
some of the members OF the Sacred College.
who had dissented from the policy OF Cardinal
AntOneili, were reconciled to him. The fol.
lowing is the letter of the Emperor:
Most Holy Father-The letter which your
Holiness deigned to write me on the I'd OF de-
cember, touched me deeply, and / will reply
with entire frankness 10 the appeal made to
my good faith.
Oue OF my most serious anxieties during as
well as after the war, was the condition OF the
States OF the Church; and, assurediy, among
the poien! reasons which induced me tu con-
cludc peace SO promptly, you must reckon the
tear VI seeing the revolution assume daily iu-
creasing dimensions. Facts have an inexora-
oe logiei and, despite MY devotion 20 The Holy
See, desplte5ihe presence OF my troops al Rome
could not avold n Gel tain amount OF cunnec-
ilon with The result of the national moyeme III
caused In Italy by the struggle against Aus
tria.
AS soon as peace was concluded. I hastened
to write to your Holiness to subm,1 to YOU the
views which considered best suited to lead 10
the lacincau)n of the Roinagua, and s:ill en-
ter'ain The opinion that if your Holiness had
from mat time consent ell to All atimi ustratiye
separation OF those Provinces, aud to The
nomination of Il lay Governor, they would
nave returned to your raie. Unhappilv, this
was not the case, and l found myself bower
LEES 10 prevent the e. establishment OF the new
Government. Ny endeavcrs only succeeded in
preventing spread OF the instruction. and
the resignation of GaritalGi preseryea III.
Marches OF AncoDa from certain invasion
Now the Congress IS about to assemble the
foWerS cannot o!suWn the IncOp tes table Ugh I
OF the Holy See 10 the Legations; neyer,he.
less, ii is probable that they will lot he of onIu
ion that you should have recourse 10 force IN
sublec: them. For, if that subection were OBJ
tainrd by the aid Of foreign troops it would
Imply the military occupation of the Legations
LOT !ohE time. Ihls occupation would keep
awe the hatreds and resen ntments Of a great
portion OF the Italian people, as also the zeal
ousy oi heGreat Powers; this would be- then
10 peIFeiuate state Of irrita ion distrust nd
fear.
What remains, then, to be done for this sta 70
OF uncertainty cannot last forever! After n
serious consideration OF the difficulties and
dangers which the different combinations ure
senf, say 1t with sincere regret, and pain tul
as t.e conclusion may be. that the solution
Whlcn appears 10 me most comforrn.b,e ~ the
true interests o. the Holy See Will be TO sur
Iehoer tlse revolted provinces. If the Holy
ather. 1or the 3ke OF the peace of Euroue
sNouiu give up theSe provinces, which for fifty
Years nave been great embarrass ment TO his
government. and if, in exchange he should
request the Ireat Powers 10 guarantee to h,m
fae possession OF the remainder, l do not do bt
Oh lne !nimediate restoration of tranquility
1uetl Tue holy Father would insure to CRATE
lul ltaly peace for many years. and TO the HOLY
See the peaceful possession Of The States of the
Church.
am sure your Holiness will not 'miscon.
sIrGe the sentiments which animate me-
fou VIII understand the difficulty of nv no.
my frank Language, remembering all thar
nave already done for the Catholic religion
and for its august Head.
have expressed without reserve nv full
mind. and l thought it indispensable to do so
before the Congress. But beg of your Hol-
haI. ~na.tier aeeision you may come TO, to
beieve mat ii will in no respect chan ge the lire
| OF conduct which have ALWAYS observed in
respect Of you.
Thanking your Holiness for the Apostolic
| biPsslng which you have sent to the Empress
to the Prince Imperial and to my self, renew
| 10 you the assurance Of my profound yenera.
| ton.
81 am OF your Holiness, your devoted son,
| NAPOLEON
Palace Of the Tuileries, Dec. 81, 1859.