Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-31
THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS.

From the intmations contained III our Paris
Cores pondence, as also from other sources, the
reader has learned of the different reception given
by the diff srent Governments Of Europe TO the IN
vitation of the Emperor of the French in the mat
ter of the Congress proposed to be held for the pur
pose of reconciling " the rights Of soveregns With
the aspirations of the peoples"
! We have already given the text OF the despatch
in which Earl Russell, on the part Of the British
Government, declined to accept the proposition in
question without having previously received dis
tinct assurance of the points to be discussed and
adjusted by such Congress. 1t is known that the
Emperor of Russia has likewise signiGed the
opinion that it is indispensable to the success Of
the coutem lated negotiations that the Emperor Of
the French should " define nth precision tbeques-
tions which are to be made the object of common
agreement, and the basis upon which that common
agreement is to be brought about"
The Emperor of Austria holds q similar Ian
gusge when in his reply he says: Before asso-
ciating myself in the work your Majesty desires to
on certain preliminary points, would insist, in
word on knowing, soih some precision, tie bases
aud programme Of the deliberations Of the Con
gress which it is proposed to open
The King of Prussia, while giving ia lis adj
herence to the Imperial proposal, expresses the
opinion that the treaties of 1915, notwithstanding
the notifications they have undergone, still form
the foundation on which the political edifce Of
Europe reposes today" Nor does ho satisfy him.
self with pure and simple acceptance Of the Con-
gress, but indicates that it will remain for the
Ministers of the associated Powers " to eluciate By
their discussions, and, with the sanction Of their
soveregns, 70 prepare the propositions which shall
be submitted to the Congress"
The Pope pledges all bis moral support to the
Congress- :" in order that the principles of justice
now 50 disregarded and trodden under foot, may
be re-established in the interest Of society; that
violated right, may be admitted preliminary to
their reclamstion by these who have been called to
suffer from their relation and, above al, that,
especially in Catholic countries, tho real pre-emi
nence which naturally belongs to the Cath-lic re-
igiou, as being the only true religion, may be
established anew" To this bis Holiness adds:
Majesty cannot neStalt OelTFe mat me vicar
Of Jesus Chr whether regari be had to the duties Of
his sublime representation the conviction he entertains
ts"s tv cA'hnr faith united to it, practice, found
in the midst Of political Congresses fsll 10 hisobgstou
to sustain with greatest vgor the rights e most
august religion which one, holy catholic, apostolic and
! Roman"
That is, the Pope stipulates g q sine qua nor Of
bis adhesion TO the Congress that it shall rot in
terfere with his temporal rule any portion Of
the Italian States, but stall rather repstste him il
his authority over he provinces Of which be has
been deprived by Victor Emanuel.
In order to leave 20 room for doubt these
points, the Pope says in another part 81 Lis letter
We give our applause 70 the csus4 o. material pro-
gres and we desire besides tbst the peoples should be ~
condition to enjoy their property psacraby ~ well be-
cause the advantage they derive from u 10 81 the 0ccu-
patton they fnd in t. We could ssy much
we should be seriously asked 10 satisfy certain pratons
Of some portions c thesr peoples aspirations which cannot
be reconcled with The princ P-s above anuounced
In spite OF these heststicns, NJ. FRLD. GAIL
LARDET, the intelligent Paris correspondent q the
New York Courier deS Flats Uais, states IN his
letter under date of the 1lth instant thstthc En-
peror Of the Iench has not entirely renowned the
hope Of ceing be proposed Congress ass mble at
an early day. And the writer adds, after review
Of the political situation, that sit las only two
exits either the arbitrament Of Clngiess or war.
There being little room to hope for the fret, the
second is greotly t. BE feared"