The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-28

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bria by royal Decree proved excessively unpopular
among the Of the people in the provinces robbed
from the Pontical States and every device win be
pIoyed 10 eyade conscrpton nor it believed that the
recruits of this winter will be very reliably enthusias
tic in behalf Of that anomaly the unhcation Of
Italy Affairs in Caabria and the Abruzzi grow daily
worse Naples continually disturbed by fresh attempts
at reaction and the cry OF "Long live Francis these
cond" perpetualy breaking forth from the popuace
The Bourbon flag was raised by an armed mob as
lately as last Sunday, and thirty persons
were arrested at the Madonna della Grotta. On an
other occasion twenty eight fishermen were impri
soned Accounts from Bagnuo, Posillppo, Caserta,
and the districts Santa Maria and Capua represent that
the most nsnuatng appeal by which the very beggars
obtain money Is to mingle their calls for charity with
songs in honor Of Francis IL The manifesto from Gaeta
Of the prescribed monarch admitted by his worst enc
mics to be heroic and his enthusiastic partsans in
Naples rehearsed its with tears. All this weak
ems Sardinia materially and the adherence and contempt
in which tho administration Of Farini is held, and his
personal feebeness and unpopuarity give mpunity to
the reactionists. Yet Victor Emanuel and the Cavour
ministry eynce no disposition change their intentions
respecting ten weeks hence, and the immense
ments which France preparing, with other signs too
significant to DO misunderstood, show that he has the
direct promise of from imperial troops, soon
as their appearance in the shall become necessary
The revolution must in fact move forward, under
the direction and leadership Of the Sandman and French
governments, else of two things has become in
evtable Either the reaction viii assume proportions
which cannot be controlled, or else Mazznian repub
canism will put itself at the head Of the popular
ment 1t has begunto do already and the expression
oi al Re- crculstes from mouth to mouth among those
who look upon him as mere temporary tool to accom-.
plish their purposes. Yet discomfort prevails every
where II is very possible that the clergy old func-
tionares petty judges and employees Of the ancient
regime originally fostered trouble but the fusades
the southern part Of the Peninsula the infamous
in which the scraRin made to msrepresent the feel
ngs of the masses the increase Of taxation; the bru
taties Of the Pedmontese sodery and the propagand
ism Of immortality that has replaced the propagandsm
of religion have engcndered characteristic fury in the
hearts heads OF thousands who, year ago.
wholly identified with the so-called unihcation move
ment IT, in Tuscany could be taken tomorrow
doubt whether the brigands OF Victor Emanuel
could prevent majority from being given in favor Of the
Modena.
new brochure by NJ Casati is helping to increase the
uncasness disqustude and TO add to the confusion
and uncertainty Of the unsettled minds Of great pro-
portion OF the Italian population II revives the old
rivalry of cities, and asks the Which shall be
the capital of Italy, Rome Florencet The generally
accepted idea promulgated as it has been 50 ferocously
by Garbadi favor Of the acceptaton of the former
is attached with ability and the claims Of the latter
Of its superior climate civilization C and the
fine harbos the Tuscan coast indicated with
Forenne spirit The controversy between the different
cities must of COURSE end in the choice Of place.
Italy is conquered; but matter which is fixed upon
the rest win be maddencd, and perpetual source of
will hQ nnene Kava theIe he hal in
motion must roll on though it has become problemaca
TO all who judge of the future by the past, whether
win crush in its downward progress those who gave
it its first impetus Neither Napoleon Victor Eman
uel can with mpunity stay its courseperhaps with diff
ferent ends to obtain neither yet wishes to do SO.
France wants the Rhine, and it is not improbable that
in the secret heart OF the modern Cesar Borga who
rules the destnies OF this nation, would be found
the determination to for his child the title King
Of Rome II is believed that, for this purpose he re-
tans his troops in the Pontcal States avowedy pro
tect the Pope who groans under such aid but really
keep out his Sandman ally whose approaching troubles
he plainly foresees, if France helps him TO
venea. Then viii come tho mighty question, Show is
united Italy to be regenerated and the answer Of Louis
Napoleon has been concealed- By means Of ete-
ration federation will break Italy pieces again
Peninsula in accordance with the true idee Napoonienne
Strongly corr0b0ratve Of this line Of policy is the pains
mat taken 10 the french Epi8cOpate,
at the same time TO the people that TO oppress
the Pope and deprive him of his temporal power will be
in the highest degree laudable Tho recent concessions
10 the press and TO popular representation are so mani
testify intended bride, TO entice the journals of the
day and the into the support of sacrlcgious
tonAl policy that were not for the crimnaty the
schemes OF the Emperor involve, il might provoke pty
10 witness the desperation with which he
perseveres in the course he has taken Not
withstanding the assertion however, that a part
Of the French bishops coincide in the theory he
is SO anxious TO make part of the Catholic faith OF
France, that the temporal power OF Plus IN. Is msior
tune religion that imperial sway will most pro
mote 10, have yet to hear the OF the first
Der Of the Episcopal colleges who does not reprobate his
louis Napoleon undoubtedly understands that Austria
will longer stano alone II che attempt made further
10 disintegratc her empire, but that Germany will aid
her endcayor TO retain possession veneta lie does
see these signs Of hostility with displeasure but
considers them his guarantees that not only part Of
Italy the island Of Sardinia but also the Rhine, will
all into his hands before the close Of the With
nearly 200 eco Italian and French troops under his
command the finest in the world, II Is not surprising
that BE- considers himself inviacbc SO did his greater
uncle who died at exile in 81. Helena! lie, too, was
td that the upon which he would split lay the
foundations the palace Of the Vatican. What mighty
monarch ever Needed warnings OF DANGER in the person
u weak aged Old man fet inc principle tue POPE
passed away and are forgotten.
To turn TO something more reassuring. The peace OF
Pckn great event for thel Christian world. II
stores the tire freedom Of worship which granted
1892, by khang hi That great Emperor assembled the
throne in 1851 and was probably the brightest ornament
of the Manchoo dynasty. lie invited the Iesuits who
had become famous ana powerful in the East during the
century, TO his court and rewarded for his
wise confidence in their ability and integrity by their
efforts to him in the useful undertakings OF his
reign They remodced the schools at Pekn introduced
astronomical, geographical and scientific institutions
spread throughout China the knowledge OF such useful
inventions as known IN Europe previous to that
time: and finally by establishing cannon foundry az
Nankn, and reorganxing his artillery enabled him 10
overcome the Mongos, who otherwise would have
hts domnions His decree Of 1892 making the Chris
tan religion IN China free repealed IN ISL During
the century II remained In force millions of Chinese
received into tho Catholic church. and there still exist
sections where baptism and other rites have Decn
maintained with no clergy To enforce their observance
There about . 900 900 OF Catholics in China
Amcng the jewels Of which the Ducal psace ct Florence
was recently robbed was an enormous topaz worth
$50 900, in ring by Bcnvcnuto Ceilin OF incacuablc
price work art Is supposed that many OF tins
articles taken will find their way the United states,
they would be identified in any part Of Europe.
Apartments are being prepared for the reception OF
the trophies which shortly expected from Pekn The
greatest curiosity prevails, know what they will amount
The bronze elephant Is said TO be OF tho of life,
heavily gt and enamelled, and TO possess the highest
merit mere work Of art The spots Of the summer
palace Of his celestial Majesty represent perod Of
Chinese history. n Thousand and