The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-09
OPINIONS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.

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OPINIONS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.
from the London Times, Dec ~
We publish this morning the translation Of pamphlet
which destined produce incousdcrabie
whose literary ability has now Tor several years been
placed at the disposal Of tho Emperor Napoleon H. de
III OF Ials" which heraded only TOO faithfully tho Late
war The same c'nnous pen now employed 70 fore
%e e lat ssI s c.aos
IN aribu,iug 70 this publication The honor Of
pressing in the most distinct aud persouous manner the
views which entertained the future destiny
] Of the Papscy by the Emperor Napoleon himself
We cannot Of course attribute 70 The premoDisory
pi,ae because the OF war under taken against
Austria the Emperor Of the French fully able alone
and unadec u accomplish his convictions whereas
the destiny Of the Pope does not lie in tho hands Of any
sovereign however powerfu-perhaps ultimately
in heands OF all the combined soveregns Of Europe
The theory advocated by the pamphlet is simple and
intshgie enough. was, indeed some time ago made
known by NJ About, IN work deriving its inspiration il
mistake not from the that OF de La
guerronere. The tsgovirment Of The Popal dominions
treated something erats and incisob arising from
much deeper than the good evil disposition
particular Pon.H and spingng out Of the very nature Of
the pontifcate itself. Government, II Is now proclaimed,
must, if is to inspire that content among its subjects
which alone give durability, be at liberal aud
progressive. But the very nature Of the Papacy, be
established for good or for ev denounces hberaxy and
proscribes progress The Emperor Joseph H. said he
roy alist because royalMm was his trade ard may say,
for the same reason that every Pope must be reactons
own choice 1t is marked oat for him by mrnenoriai
don And there is doubt that, If he exhibit
himself as grossly inconsistent and bypocrcal, he
present himself before the world narrow minded lib
eral and yranncal Ia spiritual msershe invested by
the terrible attribute Of nfanbty. All persons who
have received the sacrament Of baptism, from lay
hands he claims as subject to his Jurisdiction and that
Of enoRng IT, These pretensions, whore they con-
ceded, Vase the Pope as much above all other princes
other princes are raised above the meanest Of their sub
cts Us absolutely impossible that such lofty preten.
sons should be confined only to spiritual Matters sup
draw sharp an distinct lire between spiritual and tenn
pora things. impossible for the mind 10 enter
tam two sets Of Ideas absolutely con.
elusive as regards spiritual things and liberal and
tolerant as regards temporal matters. 1t is impos-
to tive sets Of advisers, the minded aud
bigo,ed churchmer the other public spirited and
serve two masters and the result will be, not that the
church viii be ruled with reference to the policy Of the
ton 10 il Of the arbitrary and unyiediDg policy Of the
church Such seems on rf@S principles 70 De the dim
principles that good for the State also suitable for
Tie church, and that assuming as we are bound TO DO
everything to gam, from the freest discussion apt
most ample federation. This may be-nay, we be-
MAKING on which the Church Of Rome relies for
success ana it is far too late for her TO change them
Her maxims drawn from ages when men kne OF no
power but that OF brute force from whatever pro
gess society has made since that period Rome has eiiec
The sssupon Of afsSty WINCH o.ro no s" roo no
the reclamation OF the most obvious From those
evidence or thousand years would seem 70 follow that
the very nature the very perfection as some would call
OF ss 81 uses
principles that must be applied are in the &C.
Ss Or made hs 70 s the @os
urgent demands Of modern civilization and pro-
m far1y leovar md inns
consistent with the position OF subject The pamphlst
which represents, told, ne opinions Of The first
Idgely Il deciding hsgwstior n he nsoaiir. It seems
hat the same power which preserves the Pope in spiritual
matters from those which frequently dog the
footsteps OF all other human beings does not extend to
preserve him intact from the meaner external Influences,
there Would Somehow III or other be concsence be,wn
that right and the real or supposed interest OF the sove
reign to whom he would owe allegiance For like rea
the nfabe Pope must not be left permanently under
the influence OF foreign gartion lest he should become
the tool OF the Power TO whom be owes his political ex
istence.
These principles being laid down. the author proceeds
70 apply them logically to the present position OF ars
perform any political duties, md therefore the Romasna
shoxM not Be restored 10 him. The Pope cannot be sub
Jet Of any one and hrefore he must be e in
Of Rome, rich in many associations, adorned with
many monuments the pilgrimage, the veneratlon and the
museum Of Europe ~Rome, and garden for the Pope
Congress" seems to the proposition To all this
little objection We have wish to compromise the
vded that the government can be without vio-
ence TO the liberties of mankind. We're the plan
regn-thaf is would not lapse iuo tho condition O.
subject and that "a all that any reasonable Roman Ca,ho
question Of degree OF kind-it be no article OF
faith safeguard Of orthodox The question between
the eonon fovesegn AMI sa9scs not osimssn
laton Of Rome lives the past, monuments, picture
galleries, professions and ceremonies and Rome may
well be content to be the seat OF Power possessing
many means OF attracting wealth But let Ireland and
the Roman Catholics OF Great Britain remember that this
proposition does not come from herehca England but
from orthodox France, and that they little right
quarrel with for entertaining views which End their
1rst expression in the organs OF the eldest son OF the
church.
| From the London Times, Dec %
French eovernmcnf, which We published yesterday, adj
nw one half OF the position Of the Irish Roman Catholics
o hat Sey s the the rh Ss
sict the Roman STATE. The government Is very bad
because the Pope considered in bis spiritual capacity
must endure Tor ever unless the Pope to descend from
the rank Of sovereign the French pamphlet very
sonaby proposes to minimize the evil OF this bad but
cessary government by giving 1t as few subjects pos
sble Certainly the prospect which the pamphlet holds
out to the Inhabitants Of Rome Is not very cheerful
They will have army, representation, press,
nasstrscy Their occupations will be contemplation, the
the preservation Their ruins, ana prayer They
viii live among the urns and cerements OF antiquity.
Upon the whole we have read this pamphlet with con-
siderable satsiacuou very probable that the Empe.
Austria and Eaoland-bepeen LIBERAL and reaoion-
an py but We read in these sentences the promise Of
. cordial Nnde7stdndtRG t<te the co COUNTRIES in the
coming DELIBERATIONS. We have arrived though by very
different courses a the same practical conclusion. Eng
principles on vAich her ocn oore7wseR Is founded
ANY attempt TO force he souereigrs they hare rejected upon
tie people Of the Dschies and he RoMdgna France ar
rves the conclusion through much longer and
more complicated course OF reasoning, but stu we are
satisfied with that conclusion, and careful TO
anime ib premises 1t may be that such declaration
should ssc, decoru have been reserved for the Ea
ropean Congress- We leave others 70 cav forms and
ceremonies enough for II there reasonable proba
bity that the great European Powers will be found
ranged side by side In defence Of the rights Of tho Italian
people, and that Protestant England will ind hearty and
efficient support n the Emperor Of Catholic France.
| From the London Post (Govenment organ), Dec g.
|
But whatever snscss may attend the efforts Of the EN-
percr az the French create that perfect monster
which the world ncer saw" wise and good govern
dvnafed Of all reenore;