The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-26

TIE Speech or Prince HapOleOn in the
French ssnate-The Temporal Power Of
the Pope.
The speech Of Prince Napoleon, delivered in
the French Senate on the first day Of the pre-
sent month, has created an agreeable surprise
In Europe outside of Austria-and Is regarded
as the most thorough exposition Of the Napole-
onic policy, and more particularly in italian
affairs, that has ever been given. 1t was pro-
voked by the discussion on the address in
which the Marquis de Larochcjaquelein attack
ed the policy Of the imperial government. The
Prince rose and with great energy defended the
Emperor, who, he said, came among kings as
the representative of liberal principies-the
principles Of '89. He referred to the Empe-
ror's words in the inaugural address, respect
ing his conduct towards Francis H. at Gaeta,
as words Of pity and spoken in high propriety,
as regarding an unfortunate sovereign, and
pity was not to be copfounded with sympathy.
The Emperor's sympathies were and are for the
glorious Italian cause-for those Allies who
shed their blood by his side at Magenta and
Solferino. It was his glory that he had torn
the treaties Of 1915 with the point of his sword,
and the people were grateful to him for the act.
By the war Of 1859 he had paved the way to
the unity of Italy. Indeed, that campaign con-
tanned the germ and principle Of italian unity,
and such was its inevitable result By the de-
feat of Austria all the petty italian Princes
were involved in the catastrophe. France de-
sired none of the spoils in Italy, and her policy
was exempt from all dynastic ambition, 1t was
to the interest Of France that the new monarchy
should continue TO exist. Italy was the
nataral ally of France, and the two
suffrage. Rome would not resist the tide Of
Italian freedom against the weight of public
opinion; and after Rome was once given to
Italy her union would be secured. The entire
tone of the speech was favorable IN the highest
degree to the Development of the kingdom of
Victor Emanuel, but loaded with disparage-
ment Of Austria.
He characterized the situation of Venice as
one of the greatest misfortunes of modern
times, and freely stated that the part Of Italy
was to increase her strength and organize her
army, SO that when the proper moment arrived
che might, with the understanding Of France,
again demand Venice. Where, he asked, could
a people be fonnd who, after SO many centuries
Of oppression, Lad shown Themselves so worthy
Of liberty Referring to the Pope, he observed
that, as a matter Of course, he must preserve
his independence, and could not become the
subject Of new sovereign; but it Yves this that
constituted the great difficulty of the Roman
question. Nevertheless it was not aproblem
which 1t was impossible to solve. He suggest
ed that the Pope, as the spiritual head of tie
church. might continue his residence at Rome,
after its becoming . part of the new Kingdom
without being theohief or the subject of any
one. The Holy City was geographically d.
vided into two sections by tho Tibery
and this fact might offer the required
solution. Would ii not be possible to.l
secure the independence of the Pope in one Of
those sections by giving him q garrison and
securing to him badeet guaranteed to him by
all the Powers. The Pope, thus surrounded by
the veneration Of the Christian world, with o
special jurisdiction and his own flag, woul6iI
his independence. "Iananxious,"
said tho. Prince, "that the words with which his
people formerly received the Pope should nos
be forgotten. They were, Courage, Holy Fee |
her." Let France, who is full Of respect and |
sympathy for the sovereign Pontif, say to him
IN her turn, Wisdom, Holy Father
The vigor ande the ability displayed BY
Prince Louis in this exposition OF. the foreign |
policy of the Emperor was remarkable, and II !
we may accept it, as the English Aave done, as
nou<oiuiu0 tho raoI uopfirnopfr rx h;a M,;orAu
It is no less important to the wssld than ills |
cred:table both to his head end heart Al. |
though he managed his subject with consam- |
mate. skill and cdrotness, there is no reason to
1oubt that he spoke in the utmas candor, and |
We may therefore infer thai France means |
peace, Notwithstanding the recent increase OF |
,e7 armamen.s on scale that has exceeded |
hat of the preparations whiciswere made iume-
Lately preceding the campaign in LombsSdy.
II is well known that differences of opinion !
:pon the RoGaen question have existed between |
he Emperor and the Prince, but we are in |
,lined to think that the Suggestions now made
BY the lattar coincide to great extent with |
be imperial views. That the sovereign Pom |
i'll will lose his tempora-power is matter Of |
little less. than certainty. 1t signifies nothing |
hat French bishop slsAild write g. pamphle, !
IN which he denounces he Emperor, as another |
Pontius Plate. The Emperor csR afford to |
overlook such effusianA for he hos the real
strength Of the churA, as represented by the.
clergy, almost entirely with him, fer they are q
ill-paid oinss of men, and have litt.s
,r nc sympathy with the bishops; while thors
. 70 little religion among tina men Of Fra2ce
hat they would organize DO opposition to
he overthrow o3 the temporal sovereignty Of
he Pope Thor sympathias are thoroughly |
italian, and il Italy and the most Ca5holic |
city in Europa Garibaloi did not hesitate to
publicly denounce the bead Of the church. |
As for saying that any Divine deportation