, 1860-02-02

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LETTER rnoA TIE rorE 70 sAro1EoS--t COUNCIL
ixD GENERAL CONFESSION IN noNE.
Alctter from Rome, published by the Paris
Si<ele Of the 7th inst, contains the follo"lng:,
A fortnight ago the Pope wrote an autograph
letter to the Emperor Napoleon, the substance
Of which may be thus summed up:-That the
confusion which now prevails in Europe and IN
Italy is owing to hardness Of heart and nrel1g'
ION; that the evils Of the italian war menace
the Roman church; that the Emperor should
prepare to defend the interests Of Catholicism,
because the Catholic world puts its trust sin
him who has already done 30 much to maintain
the cause Of order in Europe, and given SO
many proofs Of his piety." Plus II. then de.
clarcs that the representative Of the Church Will
defend it's interests SO long rs he Gyes. though
lie is disposed to grant bis people all im1nuni-
ties compatible with the duties Of religion aud
the dignity of the priesthood; he concludes
with giving the Emperor his apostolic henedic-
ton. 4 cabinet courier has since arrived at the
Vatican, bringing the Empcror's autograph
answer, which has not been regarded as very
satisfactory.
Napoleon III. replies like o sincere Catholic,
b4t makes no engagement US q Prince.
In the meantime the P+sectrdnzd of billan has
brought US the translation Of the pamphlet lie
Trpc ct 1e Congress" That Journal is prohibited
at Rome, but somehow or other tie city was
quite deiuged On Christmas day with copies Of
IT, The next day the pamphlet was reprintedin
small size, circulated everywhere, and even
announced On the walls. In diplomatic circles
and in the drawing rooms Of the Roman princes
1t formed the sole topic Of conversation and
lcave you 10 imagine the sensatlon which ltpro-
duced. Mgr. Sacconi. in his dispatches, had
already made Cardinal Antonelli acquainted
with its general bearing; but the Information
Was vague. The consequence IVES, that when
the pamphlet reached the court ut the Vatican it
came upon them like thunder clap.
Cardinal Antonelli ut once went to see the
Duke de Gramont, but whether the ambassador
was really in the dark or WAS instructed to
plead ignorance, he could giYc the Cardinal no
satisfactory information. The Privy Council
Immediately assembled around the holy father,
consisting Of half score ot Cardinals, with the
representatives Of Austria and Spain. The de-
bate was feeble at first, for the Cardinals had not
recovered from tile effect Of the unexpected
blow. But the discussion gradually became
more animated. The aged Patri-zl and Alieri
threw upon the Secretary Of State all the re-
sponsbility Of this disaster for the church: Car
dinal de la Genga proposed for the immediate
public opinion Of Europe. which the pamphlet
conEd not fail to excite. The proposition Of de-
ciininE to attend the Congress and Of protesting
WIS discussed; and n the end orders were sent
to Mgr. Saccoui at Paris, to ask for exp1ana-
tons. The Council sat eight hours, and sepa-
rated without coming to any decision. Two days
after the Council met again, and was somewhat
calmer. Something has been decided; but what
it is VIC do not yet Know.
1t seems certain, however, that both in the
Council and in the visits made to Cardinal An
tonelli by bis colleagues Of the Sacred College,
fault, to attend the Congress if it meets, and to
protest not only against any further determine
lions that European plenipotentiaries mar take,
but also against past usurpations.
CONSIDERATION or THE AUSTRIAN GoyERSxEST At
THE PAMPHLET.
The AustrI4n Grd=ttte of the ed o! January has
| The following, We cannot believe that any
/ State which understands the dangerous tenden-
CT Of the French pamphlet, which proposes to
take part in tie Congress. In Whateytrmanner
therefore, tue words pronounced By the Empe-
TOT cf the French on New Years Lay are inter-
preted, we cannot fail to recognise III his prom.
Use that "the constant object OF his efforts shall
lie to re-establish, fur dependsc him, con-
| to allow his Cabinet to act according TO prinei-
/ pies which would render confidence and peace
| impossible. The intelligence Of tho sore! eign
| who reigns over France is so well known as 10
! justify The belief that he would pronounce
against pamphlet which Is Of nature to e1-
l CllE Al&tlutEkHuE III GhCA AFal+a wv AOHN'Nlt
never thought that the -Honiteur would d,savow
the pamphlet; the French government would
| have piei,ty to do il it were to contradict Ill
that Is said about ii; and if it had disayowed the
| pamphlet which is not put forth as published
ander its auspices, we might cycn have consid-
But the movement which hare taken place iu
France required that the French Government
should 10 something TO calm the agitation ofthe
clergy, mad it is probably that ,ba words
addressed to the Suncio had that object. How
ever, time ami events will soon explain to US the
! vcritable meaning Of those words.
THE HrsGARIASs ArrLArp THE PANrrLEr.
phtct :. lie Pape ct le Congress" which has been
badly received in Austria, has been regarded
with faror in hungary. The Eresiau Ga-ette,
whose Hungarian news docs not. it is true,
merit full confidence, preteu1s that in recent
sitting Of the Academy Of Sciences Of Festh, to
cheers were raised in honor Of Napoleon III,
who is considered in Hungary Us tile champion
Of European liberty. .......
| CARDINAL AxroSgLLis OPINION OF THE rAAruLET,
The Roman correspondent Of the Courrsfr dt
1';,adache writes, under date Of the 3lst nit:
Vest. rday Car.l,ucl Antonclii sent TO tho Duke
Of Gratnmont Il note Of the utmost importance
and Which has been the subject Of all sorts q
commentaries today. It is couched in Ter,
firm language, and contains categorical conclu
| siohs. Ills Eniuence informs the Flench Am
bassador Of the painful surprise felt by ths
| Pope ou lcIrnng the publication OF wor]
which throughout assails ap.l outrages the tenn
pcrnl sovereignty Of the Holy See. The Cardi
i'll then proceeds to state stat such pam
! pliet would hare passed unnoticed, or a
[ea.t wonld not have caused any NOR
uneasiness 10 the Holy See than othe
publications. Of the same nature put into circ'
luton by the enemies Of the Church, it ccrtal
circumstances had not unfortunately impaired
! to it q real inheritance. His Emincuca CON
plains Of the silence of the French -Ionittur re
| spectipg production to which the unlversa
press OF Europe attributes ut official origin, IN
| frankly declares that the explanations obtatne
! by the Apostolic Nuncio ut Paris appear to Iii
Holiness anything but satisfactory. The Sos
eriGn Pontiff il resolved 10 defend firmly, an
under all circumstances, the integrity Of the dt
mains of the Church. If the Emperor Nart
leou's government, wl,ich has given the uol
: See 10 many proofs OF pious solicitude, shout
T. not think proper to assure the Sovereign Fol
!. till that the policy of France is not that of tt
!. anonymous pamphlet, The Holy Father woul
Il not cnnsent to attend the Congress.
;" Paris letter Of the 9th Of January, in II
London Tim+s, says:-We learn from Ron
| that the newly raised recruits were suddcul
sent away from that city on the o'th Of Decen
her, although it was holiday Their destin
4 ton WIS I'eru2ia. great part OF the garTlso
q | ut that place having marched to Peaaro. Sou
!, thing has occurred 1T Rin1mini and that Sc
. purt has fallen into the hands Of the Fapal SO
il | ernment.