Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-01
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PARIs. Tuesday Anril u. Isl

10 the Editor oT We hhty'
PARIS, Tuesday April ~, 1861.
The Government of the Emperor, having found that
the eniency with which it has hitherto treated the poem
cal assaults of different ultramontanc Bishops has been
msnterpreed by the latter, now evinces determination
TO apply the full rgor OF the laws to any prelee who
shall in future tack the Government under the TOO con-
venent cloak of pastoral messages The Mnistsr o. JUS
tice has issued circular addressed to the various pro-
clreurs gsaeraur or States Attorneys, throughout the
Empire in which they instructed to keep strict
watch over the abuses practsed in the name Of religion
and 10 prosecute their authors before the competent r
bunas in accordance with two Sections OF the Code
of which renders liable TO imprisonment, for period
of from three months to two years, any minister of
worship who in the exercise oil his functions, and IN
public assembly should pronounce discourse censurirg
or crczing the Government or the of the public
authorities whilst the other infcts the penalty of ban
ishnent upon the minister who shall publish any pas
torsl letter containing similar censure or criticism
These provisions are notnew. They have exs ed upon
the statute book of France for more than fifty years.
and their nonappicaon TO such offenders the Bishop
of Orleans Pamiers Perpiguin, Poiciers, and other
preaes who have recently siguaized themselves by VIC
lent attacks upon the policy Of the Government had
given rise to well.tounded complaint against immu
mites being accorded to these eminent churchmen which
were refused to other citizens. Upon the publication Of
the ministerial circular in question: it was perhaps natural
to expect that the liberal journals would indulge some
exutation; but they lave had the good taste to COM
ment upon the measure in terms OF great moderation,
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utrsmontane clergy longer TO be tolerated. The
clerical organs of course lock- upon the attitude Of the
GOveumentin this matter in light anything but favor
able; though their anmadversons have, yet, been
| pressed in guarded language In the meantime, the
| Bishops, debarred from assaulting the government
seem have transferred their hostility to that portion
Of the press supposed 10 ba semoic;a and one Of them
has addressed letter TO the editor of the Constitutional
which that journal publishes it this morning, as fair
| specimen OF ultramontane violence.
Since the late discussions il the French Chambers, it
has been very gene ally declared by the influential
and LIBERAL publcists OF France that the Corps Legla
iii, the great majority of whose members was elected be-
fore the Issues which occupy the attention of Eu
rope had arsen no longer represents the sentiments Of
the country and the Emperor solicited TO dissolve the
Chamber and make an appeal to the people for an en-
dOrsement or condemnation OF his policy since the
Italian war. IL is peIiecY well known that before the
commencement Of the great campaign of 1859 large
portion Of both the Senate and the Chamber strenuouy
opposed any interference in behalf OF the unhappy Ita
aus and that this opposition only yielded to the fixed
resol:e Of the Emperor HIMSELF who as usual had deci
ded upon his course and felt confidence in the support
Of France The resul. proved the accuracy of his udg
ment. In oil her warike history, France possesses
| no page more popular among her people
than the glorious campaign OF 1889; and, f
it's souvenir be associated with feeling of regret
it is that the sudGenress with which Napoleon Ill en-
tered upon the struggle forced lin reluctantly to make
usloo before the whole Of the celebrated programme
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cOmplshcd Blu. the bigotry of many depu'ies in the
present Legislative body, is stronger than their patriot
ism. In the receat discussions ninety Of them, (sl if
err no, originally elected through the support of he
GoveFnment) voted for amendment TO the address,
Withdrawing any species of express d in that
| document relative to the resistance manifested by
by the Holy See TO te wise measures OF reform and con-
citation suggested by the Emperor Napoleon the sole
means OF preserving the last remnants OF its temporal
possessions These ninety gentlemen Certainly do not
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even the igcorant peasantfy, who despite the great n
uence exercised them by the clergy still love their
country better than the temporal interests of Rome,
and would, should the occasion oIer vote for Deputies
better disposed second the Democratic intentions Of
| the Emperor than the plichOns Kob Bernards Keers,
and others who now msepEesent the mass Of their
stuents.
The renewal at Warsaw of the sanguinary scenes of
February has produceda painful sensation in Paris
IL Is three days since received intelligence that an un
armed assembage which had peaceably presented them
selves beor the Governors palace demand that the
wishes Of Poland should be transmitted the Gar
fired upon by the military and hundred deienceless
persons ailled and wounded Even the Brussels Nord
ie paid organ of the Russian Government, does
tempt 70 disguise the impolcy OF the order dissolyng
the Agricultural Society which had conferred signal ben
efs upon Poland since its organization in 1883 and bad
given an immense mpuson to the sole source OF wealth
belonging 10 that couutry-the cultivation OF the
soil. The last remnant Of Polish pride bound up
this Society, composed Of nearly five thousand landed
proprietors whom participation in national misfortune
has endeared to the people and its destruction is
sdercd not only in Poland, but throughout liberal
| Europe, = wanton act of despoJism, which no
! thing palliate. When to this is added the
murder Of large number of inonensve citizens,
who had manifested symptoms whatever OF an ala m
Ing character reluctantly driven to the cOncu-
sion that the Russian Government does not intend and
has intended make any change in the arbitrary
course it has always pursued in Poland since the par
tton Of that unfortunate kingdom and often marked
be violence aud bloodshed An exed Russian gentle
man, of great distinction whose mama DO not, for OBJ
yous reasons feel authorized TO disclose, told me, yes
terdsy, that the OF the last Warsaw had
caused him no surprise The promises Of conces
sions" said he "made after the affair Of February,
| were merely designed to prevent outGreak until
sufficient number Of troops to maintain order could h"
marched iAto the country. The iron hand "" ov 10, ;
OF the glove" This Sepelt!Ouo o,r,or.i;on throw.
hood of light upon ~, whoIo og,;r Poland how,
H''u NO. .oandon hope. The blood of martyrs
seed Of the church" and the victims OF February
and April will yet be avenged Revolution rpens aplce,
in Europe Its head rises in Venice in Hungary, in
Turkey, and its aims longer seek conceament Peo-
pies who have for many weary years. despAed Of
obtaining justice, now full of hope; and nationai-
ties. long blOtted from the map of Europe look wi b
confidence TO speedy restoration to that separate
and equal station among the Powers Of the EARTH to
which the laws of nature and of natures God entitle
hen