New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-16
AFFAIRS In FRANCE.
Fren Our Own CorrespoDdeni

Rome is French garrison town. Some wh'le
age, soldier Of the garrison had quarreI with
o number of the Church military, 10 which he
was wounded, say some--killed. say Others Tho
cause of quarrel between the Roman defender OF
The Faith and the French defender of Romo was
a morally indefensibls female. The lively imagi.
nation is tempted to see in these three prisate
parties minon types of the Scarlet improper per-
son Of Babylon aud her French aud Austrian
protectors. The collision Of the two private sparks
was the kindling Of fiery personal alteration be-
tween Gen. Goyon aud the Nionsigneur de Merode,
which threatened TO spread to public AFFAIRS and
end in final blOw-up between Pope and Emperor.
Gen. Goyon, who is devout Catholic, but relig-
ious discplinarian, required as by convention was
hs right, that the offending Roman soldier should
be given up to him for trial The ecclesiastical
Minister OF War refused to give him up. The Rev.
do Merode, like the Rev. Gen. Leonidas Polk,
very sharptempered minister of the Gospel is Min-
ister OF War TO the Vicegerent on Earth OF the
Prince of Peace. lie hates the French Emperor,
and his policy; does Antonel; but Antoneli also
hates him-the blunt, refornatory, Belgian War Min.
ister Gen. GoyOn appealed, through the French En-
bassador, from Microbes upjustifable refusal to An.
tOnelli Minister Of State. Crafty AntOnel hereupOn
issues orders that the soldier be delivered over TO
CARDS the orders. Hence new, very urgent appeal
of the solemnest and most respectful minatory sort
to the poor old Pope himself, who enjoins upon his
war bishop 10 yield. Thence rash running OF
Merode to the headquarters OF GOyOn aud rash talk
there in the course Of which the plous but blunt,
short-tempered Belgian gave the French General
specimen of violent manners aud piece OF ms
mind" respecting his, GOyOns imperial master,
equally irritating aud insulting to master and man.
10 whom, then, the vexed General, effectively these
Silence Your reverence. Consider yourself 0s
morally boxed on the ears! Your cloth alone pro-
a. tects your checks from my hands Strip of your
"prirsts gown as l will my generals uniform, and
" meet me in mutt and mortal combat II you
dare!" To whom the pious Leonidas--I mean
Merode--efectively, tbese: II shall remain plous,
peaceful and safe within my irOek." To whom.
finally the General: "Please consider yourself
" metapIysically slapped in tue face theu all The
'' same" And then GOyon sent one oil MA officers
to the fort of st. Ange, who at last, got possession
Of the offending Roman soldiers body. All tneee
events, diets ct gestes, occurred at Rome
more than week ago, and must have been
known in al their details, oDe would think,
to government here, more than week
ago Ca this account, then, more than on account
Of the nature of the events themselves the pubhca-
ton Of brief historical summary Of them in Que OF
the semi-oflical journals last Wednesday, excited
extraordinary attention. The significance of the
iacts and OF their publication IN this manner, Ia,
think considerably exaggerated BY the peDsive pub
lie; and TO the revived rumor of the consequent
speedy withdrawal Of the French garrison from
Rome, must as usual grant scint credence. In.
doubtedy here is heavy bunch OF feathers added
~ the French camel's bach; but Louis N9DoeOns
quailly on mere patience rs inexnausubie. Ihs n-
suit 10 his General and through his General TO him.
his army aud the French natIUn will serve ex-
cellent additional pretexts 10 bis going whenever he
10 really ready TO g0-can see clearly his road OF re-
treat from Rome, but efficient cause of his going
it amounts to little. While one seIn-ofhcial Journal
publishes with severe enough comment, the hjstOri-
cal statement OF the incident, another semi-oicial
journal laborously points out the distinction to be
observed n the between the hostile nets Of some
of the Papal officials and the friendly spirit OF tie
Pope and the oilclol Monitor observes throughout
the most discreet, perfect silence. The dismiss al Of
Merode, the honorable recall OF Gen. GOyon--
either one or both Of these acts would, probably
will restore the relations between the two Courtsto
their ordinary sub-nmicable ssaia quo sats beiium
mihiiam GnsOrdbnHdVm.
OF much greater weight in the final settlement Of
theRonaD Questons the surpus OF benkeIs' goldjuit
offered for the italian Loan. Here is the true re-
cOgnition Of the Kingdom Of Italy by the most sen
sitIye yet most acutely Judging Of all civilized
powers, Public Credit. The sum Of the loan called
Tor by the King Of Italy bis Government il 5OO,-
000,UO0 francs. OF this sum, 800, 600, QUO were
offered to bankers l5O, 600, coo being reserved for
national subscriptions. The proposals Of bankers,
of the Rothschiids and other princes Of finance in
and out of Israel had 50 far sui passed the sum in
question, that they must undergo . reduction Of
AZ y cent on their proposals. The loan is issued
as " cent stock, at 701; which, taking into ac-
count premium commissions and terms oi payment,
mates il u ~ cent Investment. The national
subscription is likely 10 surpass two-to'd the $780,
C00000 asked for from the people. Perhaps there
ia nothing in Punch 80 gravey funny az the solemn
protests OF the Pope aud ex-king Francis OF Naples,
informing the mOneyed world that they will not hold
themselves liable for pennys interest-money on
this Italian Loan. As though JEFF. Davis and Leon
iias Polk should inform Wal! street BANKERS and
tho inhabitants Of the loyal rural districts with u.s.
that they must not look to them for interest-moaey
on Chase's loang--just must not, really.
The defnitive report 10 the Emperor by the
French Minister of Finance, Of the results OF the
national subscription 10 the Trentennial bonds, was
published last Saturday. Hero m explanatory
word viii BE- in place. The French Government
had need of extra funds Cor special purpose, tho
completion Of tho numerous branch railroads that
Gre themselves 10 cOmploe the admirably desgned
plan OF railway net work that is to unite all part5
of France with all parts. To carry out this great
public work. Government called upon the people,
nominaly for lJ2 really for trihe less than l2y
million francs. To this end the nation was invited |
to subscribe for Treasury bonds, payable 10 years
hence, at 500 francs but issued on such conditions
"a 10 make tho investment considerably better than
M investment in Government Three per Cents at
current rates it would be long story to tell bow
popular confidence IN the financial soandness Of pIi-
yafs banks and oint.stock companies has been weak
eDed and destroyed OF lete years. how the hte econ
onigts OF few hundred francs have come t) drerd
the golden promises OF excessive gains from private
enterprise and in tho revulsiOn from excessive con-