The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-05
The Agitation I'm Savoy.
Translated for the INV YoRK HERALD from the Paris

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The Agitation I'm savoy.
Translated for the NEw YoRK HERALD from the Paris
Opinion Rationale Of Feb g..
While the European press 10 already busy with Savoy,
Savoy beginning 70 think Of herself Liberals and clergy
feelings, that this question: the importance "
WHICH the ,nso Rationale, Independent OF the relgo
press pointed ont four months since, this
principally occupies the minds Of political men
We recently stated what the misun derstanding was
that caused the attitude Of the parties this question
TIE clergy TO mako peace IN Piedmont, declared them
eeives the parraps Of annexation, while the liberals Of
savoy through fear Of embarrassing government which
has constituted itself the cham on Italy and alee
u must De said, throsgh reserve on account OF
France which explained by the inadequate degree Of
liberty IN our fDsttons believed they were doing we'll
ID gathering round the Italian fig, despite the nature
which made them Ffenchmen
The position taken some time since by Rome towards
France seens 70 have caused confusion In the
o. battle OF the fsrsies To-day the clergy against
France, while the liberals have yet coma
10 more sound appreciation of the which their
Opinions abd st more the interests Of their country
pose upon them II they AID to this the natural regret
With Hh'ch the ceang OF 20. cradle Of
SAL oman monarchy VIII inspire mat, Of The edWontese
let them also keep the anxiety the confusion and
he disorder 10 which the universally discussed question
Of the annexation Of Nee and Savoy 70 France vii! give
As for ourselves, think ;has 10 so grave question
neglect political accsdens ephenerai party
mshoUvres and take decision from atom OF
me permanent Interests OF the eouSuss 0ncerned-Sar-
Gipis and France
-avoy h fr.Doh s language IT'S geogr aphlcai pO
ton Already this she tpds ne self out OF place In
The Parliament ~ Turin bow soua II he then should her
deputies hnd themselves astray and bsw,hered IN great
assembly composed rot orly Representatives " Ped
MONT but also OF those of LDmbardy, the Duches, Tua
csuy ana me RomagoasY
How this French provincesepara.ed from Italy by
n" great cba,n .. The Alps, united unresscnaDy 10
aian monaTc lymake her voice heard an her foreign
.npuc Understood IN this Italian PariapentY In be-
coming French the Savoy Will find for the
expectation at her pro5ueis, Improvement OF her
her Ye-
arc finally for the tunneDg the Alpsa work
nj. eady CONNIE uceG-t PRECIOUS f.cies ana the Nm,
Nense Resources OF the French appsopr iasops
As TO the lcuca complaints Hoich the liberals Of Savoy
make aganst The present Institutions Of France,
~sh to answer them bow essonshi. would De TO
decioe, question OF this kind, hy con-
setatiohs, that the reunion OF Savey 10 France du
mat ong time afer the present esaton in regard 70
The orets viii pot exist But, without appealing the
future, appears to that this day, Savoy
liberals have hot 50 much 20 lose they reckon, in
changing their iosttu ions for
We do net see, skng it all in ALL that the journals Of
savoy ere more free and assured OF their
spce than these OF France. Now, the Savoyans have
nothing 10 ioee upon tbs pau. they have much to ain
viii them sti the OF the clergy; civil mar
age t+s Dot exist; the pubic instruction interior
hai il France. Savoy then, has much 70 gain by the
ANNEXATION.
The parties Of Piedmont can believe IL an act
q patriotism 10 oppose The cession Of Ni-e aud savoy
Have they reflected upon the consequences Of posi-
ohg Can toey believe they are serving their country 10
trsuaniuE her 10 sho~ herself upgsater Frapce9 Do
belmont
bs, she invokes the principle Of Municipalities the
Question Is being discussed OF absorbing Tuscany, the
iacale and the koBagnas, but tnA she doubts egit
OF the principle When the question OF recog
nizne the Of ally considered and Of giving
TO Fierce iwo French provinces and her natural from.
ers DO they end II suitable that France should shed
her blood and yield her merely for interest
Of Italy, whou expecting for herself and for the interest
Of her iaure security any Of those territorial changes
which Just Ut this moment are gong grand
scae IN Italy 10 the advantage Of Piedmont under the
protection Of bayones and under the eyes Of mighty
That. hat ,.DA
tension of be Of Italy that failed to recognise
justice towards France whose friendship evidenced by
acts so brilliant, and who will be for long time TO
the mist powcriu obstacle to the ambitious projects and
,be iEsO.ence of Alsrn.
We have heard vague talk OF peti,ioning the Enssh
Par lament against the Annexuon OF Nice and Savoy.
This would be suggestion dcuby and doubly
injurious and which would Dot stand before resction
We ooubt that the English Parliament would prevent
what PiedmoDtsee patriotism fears, this appeal TO
Power which has remained neutral and OF
the against the ally who took the greatest part in the
work, would naturally to nure France 10 public est
nation, and TO cause codpsss towards her on the part
of Italy, The dgressous Of patriotism 70 be excusabe
not sometimes the less dangerous for it.
We believe have acquired the right Of maintaining
that language among Q people whom we love without
aeates In the first place, In the French press
have aided the OF Italian independence but, the
war ended We were equally the nrst to reclaim the re-
OF eouthes frontier and the
ton Of Nice and Savoy Just indemnity for sacri
fees IS necessary compensation for the aggrandsement
81 PIEDMONT as equitable application Of that principle
Of nationality justly and 30 efcaciously evoked on the
oiber side OF the Alps.
We see 10 motive which can persuade us 10 renounce
this policy and we have Dr. q confidence that the eminent
statesman who Turin has just taken the direction OF
labsn affairs will understand the proprety and ind the
means while managing The susceptblities OF Italy, Of
taking up arms for the just claims Of France.
The Church Temperatures Question.
NAPOLEON s OFFICIAL REPLY TO THE ENCYCLICAL
LETTER OF THE POPE.
The Journal de Facort publishes in full the circular
which the French Minister Thouvenel has addressed
10 the diplomatic agents OF France in reply 70 the last en-
chca letter Of the Pope No date is affixed in the above
mentioned Journal to the document, which runs ~ fol.
lows
You have read the encycMca letter which the Pope has
addressed to all ratr;chs bishops and prmates Of the
Catholic church. and in which his Holiness exposing In
exclusive point OF view the origin and nature OF the did
cutes presented by the existing situation Of ROmagna
exhor the pastors aud the faithful Of the whole world
employ zesIously all their efforts the mainte
provIce.
Not ooubtng that this document has attracted the seri
attention OF the governments Of ~ consider my
duty epaoie you to make known how mis- Majesty gov
ert nett appreciates it.
wit. not for the moment stop to notice the reproaches,
or lees explicit, which directed by the encycH-
cal letter aeanst the tine of policy followed by the Empe
With regard to the Hoy See, in the difficult circu
stances Of heee latter times History, in It's impartaty,
VIII day say whether the responsibility Of the events
sch have occurred falls the sovereign whose efforts
have been constantly employed to prevent them or en-
oobGnDg themselves IN inexpcable naction, have a.
things grow aud worse until they threaten
20 reach point 1t which the evil becomes 80 great that
canHo, be remeded.
What paiicula has attracted the painful attention
of hs Mssiys the forgetfuness Of dipo
ussses which m so important natter Court
Rome has ospsyed, OF transporting directly to the
ted q religion question which, before ell things, be-
EN u RHb8sh orucr We see With sentiments Of .tn-
u1. ana profound regret The holy Father appealing z Re
COINCIDENCE Of tic Clergy and exclpG tne srdour Of the
faithful, with respect 70 affair the discussion Of which
only take place advsnageousiy between government
ahc government
it s not intended, in fact TO make the slightest en-
eroacb mebt the spiritual power Of the Sovereign Pom
t On the Independence required for the exercise Of
that power within the limits Of his rights the question OF
Romagua, other periods, he's arisen from polti
cal circumstances and it Is in is political aspect tnat
should examine it, oy seeking the best Of satisfy
ing nccesstes In t3e preseuce OF which the Poudca 60
would Hpd itself fatally placed, IT, instead
of mprudeuty waiting FOR The deveiopemeut Of the sus
ton II tad listened t. our coubsels and seconded o.
t.-ts xha.crer marty which docs not fear 70 a.