The New York herald., 1862-10-12
THE ITALIAN QUESTION.


Napoleon Defines His Position iowa rd .
tAc Pope and ltaly--Absolute Rejection
by the Pope OF Napoieon's Propositions.
From the Paris Montsur, Sept %.
ME Roman question having recently become the prin
eal object Of discussion in the pubic press, it 10
necessary 10 make known the efforts which the gov
ssunent Of the Emperor has recently made 10 effect
reconciliation between the Hoy See and Italy which has
publish letter which the Emperor addressed TO the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs in the month Of May last and
the correspondence which resulted thcrefrCm between
u. Thcuyene and the Ambassador OF his Majesty at
Reme:-
THE EMpERoR's LETTER.
MossErR IR MINIS Rs--The more the force Of crcnm-
stances maintains regards the Roman question. in
hoe OF conduct equally distant from the two opponent par
sc, the necessary it that that line souc dis
Uncty defined 10 prevent henceiorth the accusation in
cassantfy renewed that zoe fnc'ine noo 10 one sde 10
~ fthsr.
Since have been at the head OF the government OF
France my policy has always been the same towards
eScorsc eir support raher than their ddnerd,y; IL, Word
b consolidate alliance bCsen religion and torty
Since the year 1S49 when the expedition sto Rome
decided upon all my letters, all my speeches all the de
Ep~ichcs OF my Ministers, have invariably manifested
that tendency and according 70 circumstances have
maintained with deep conviction either the head
OF limited power as President Of tne republic, the
head OF victorious army OF the banks Of the Muco
Ny efforts, II, have hitherto been thwar led
by obstacles o every description in the presence Of two
parties Numerically opgosed absolae p their haes as
"a feS it,os, deaf 10 the counses inspired by the
cole desire Of their benefit Is this perse-
we're, and TO abandon csusc grand in the opinion OF
Ill men, and which must be beneficial 10 the welfare Of
mauklnd9
n IS ,rcest nai 9e Ror,dn qu.soa should b. settled.
for il Is not only IN Itsly that IL dsturbs public ennrn
everywhere produces the moral disorder because
touches upon What is mort dear TO manreligous and
political faith.
Each party substitutes its own exclusive sentiments Il,
the place o the real principles or equi'v and justice
Xnle one party, forgetting tie recognized rights Q!
Power which has lasted lor ten centuries procaims with
out any consideration for ancient acknowledged
Institution, the fall OF the Paacy another party c'
vesaTd for e bs7nae c1iaS of The righ Of peoples,
ctasns ,risho,o script pgrtion Of Irl se,oi aaona
zion ard oppression Thus party disposes s,ll
existing Power AZ ii ~ defunct, and the other Of
people that supplicaics Tor life ne II it dead
However this may be- IL is The duty Of 10
o. alone has rendered irreconciahc Should the
attempt fail, i woud not be ngorious and, under all
apces there an advantage IN frankly declaring
She object in view.
Yhal object is 10 n combination hy which the
Pore would adopt what rs great il the ides IL people
tbgi aspres 10 become nlion and on the other hand,
tiat that pc,pc should recognize what sartary
Power The influence y which extends the nnole
universe.
On a pima foce vicw considering The preulces and
batrcds equally y1el; either side favorable result
seems l. be despsfe4 o. Eut H. after exam ng into the
question and appealed il Is
gratifying believe that TRUTH that divine light Will
bnsy penetrate nto every mind and show he supreme
md vital interest Which induces which obges ihs mar.
81 lie two opposed causes 70 come 20 aQ under
sianliug aDa q reconciliaton.
frst q sl, Nhat lie iuisresi 81 Italy, II Is 70 put
ss6y rop hei eyery dgaSar that hrcaols ber, % o.
nnls tAe cnmy rhe has caused 70 upset every thing
which cEsimate ambition rcC0GEtltnting
hcrsch To overcome 20 many obstacles ihcy must be
take ,0oUy.
Itsy as new state hrs against her ali those who hod
"a the tradoT' ~ the pas; S,ol ,clic hrs cqed
'eotcF p ier ascteaos sse iasfirs fs az q al msS of
ods. They doAht her power toru dcrn an4rchcil
dencies hesitate 10 believe rnat society can hrmly
nd basi. upon be very clements whfch hayc unset so
many others finaliy az hei vary she has FOR
Lndabe enemy whap armies aud III yyil c.sly uoder.
st cd, viii foT long nne be IN imi.inaE, danger
These anegonisms, already - seriJus 70 themselves
become douby - supporting Themselves upon The VI.
NJ Cath h. rfofpsf
considerably - tie gravity " the stHston and multi
plies lie adyeTsarirs u ,hr order oi ihings ests
bl-hsH beyond The Aps. Not ioDs aso lie absouti-t
party the ouly opposed 70 Now tNc majority
az ia" Catholic populations IN iurape hostile 70 II ard
thai hostility mol only hwsTs the benevolent intentions
al the governments attached BY Their taiih = he Holy
see, bnt stos the favorable intentions Of N, Protestant
sehsmstic governments who have 10 deal with
woefabe traction q tDef subjects Thus, sfe, g1fDr,
ss NJ reiig0 td itscl cOis ne public fesltag for Hrlv
Eer reconciliation with the Pope woud obvia,s many
difficulties, an rally round her millions o adrorFari-s.
On the oiheI Lsna The Holy See has IN squa interest
q not stronger one Il this roccaciiiation or,h the
Holy see has zeaous supporters aIaong AL ierseD Caho
ies has 0gain assg oH he tt,yas n ErTpp In pci.
Tics il IS Looked npan the representative tho reu.
sioes OF the yB and in thc eyes OF Italy as The
enemy OF hor Independence the devoted ps-san II
reaction. Tbs hy the Pope surrounded bgc mos
r-ei/st ad1ysp,e of Tog< dg1sis and this COMPANY s
or procure for him the sympathy of The
people who upset those dynastes. Nevertheless this
stat or things does ieag harm tn te .,aren IAN II
does - the head o religion Ia Catholic c1untres where
idess have great bold, who mos, sincerely
rlached TO their fath tel troubled n their consc,eooe
ciic their political ictoDs with religious principles
winch seem 70 condemD modern civilization. II ,his
s,aic q thne pregnant With danger should be pro-
ionEed sI- noid ~ sS Of yol.',c1i dVLoq ie1dsng
20 Ia,hrata'ts Jif,saSicn ~ foRA i.s.f
il =, therefore N the interest the Holy See well
a. IN that q religion, hot s Pop. AID hoig should os
1ascued; Tor y wcuid be reconciliation with modern
4ceasi Boeid Asep to5 hundred million Cd0o'ix s,t.
IN usS rd< n ~ cbics aHa grs insre religion
~ sho,elss fd,h supporting Ne progg.ss Of g1nznd
30, upon What ba-is can = desirable work be
founded
Ibe Pope brought y reasonable view n the state Of
aralre would necessity o. afren,ng eve
rythng which can bind him % I'sgy Italy cediug
the corussls of w'se policy. would not refree 10
Ssvpt The guarantees necessary tof the ndeueud
ice q the 2veren onin arn tor the free EXERCISE Of
his poweg
Thn double ob,eot N gut be alta ned by combustion
which, maintaining The fOpe master ia his own domain
~cuN remove the barriers which his
from the rest q italy
To be 10 his domain 1.fer>,oere, ,nua !.
vassroi 70 h, ond NJ vD> fyseg otcpsf ~ h ybj.Js
ii be bOred that " would bs so--op the one hand
when the salisu government would take the engagement
towards Fsance " recognize the Siocs Of the Church and
tbs limitation line agreed upon the other hand when
abe government o the Holy Sse, returning ancient
d0pr would sanction the privileges of the nuneipal,
ties aud Of the provinces such gn,se that they would
10 say govern themselves for then the power III,
Pope soaring sphere elevated above the secondary
iHtereYs society vond be free from that responsible
ty which always heavy, and wb cn only slIong gov
ernneut stand.
The above general Indications are not an .u.matuy
winch pretend 70 impose upon the two opponent parties
but The eares Of policy which think ought 10 enoesvor
20 ESTABLISH by our legitimate influence and by disn
whereopor1 pray Gos % have you 10 His good keep.
fnE kAIDLbON.
N. rsoUvESEI TO THE fRENcH MINISTER AT ROME.
- plKfe May 30, 1862
hosssrr N Bisouls-i think Il usefdI now that you
sn making preparations w. return your post 70 set
tor 10 despsicb the summary or On
the grave interests wbiclJhe Emperor hs, orGded "a
ScOf zeal and dsroesDess, Ne y 2 io-b yov with the