The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-22
A concentration Of efforts In the debatable dis
tricts will, however, assist the movement and
make the defeat Of the radical usurpers doubly



sure.
Napoleon and tho Pope.
A telegram by the cable on Monday informed
Us that Il was rumored in Paris that the Italian
government would soon treat directly with the
Pope for the cession of his temporal domains
and for making Rome the capital Of Italy. II
Is further stated in tho Paris correspondence Of
the Independence Beige, paper generally con-
sidered reliable on such subjects, that NJ
Drouyn de Lhuys. before leaving Paris for
vichy, "addressed despatch to the Roman
government to remind ii that the term fixed by
the Convention Of September 10 was approach
ing" The French minister il said to have sig
niaed to the Pontifcal authorities that the date
in question was irrevocably fixed that France
would fulfil her engagements by Withdrawing
the troops on the day mentioned, and that con-
sequently the Holy See would have to come to
an understanding with the Italian government
both on financial affairs relative to the debt of
the provinces annexed to Italy and also on the
political situation.
Taking a view Of the general state Of
affairs in Europe and Of the Emperor
Napoleon's situation with reference to them,
we think the above statements give US q
reasonable exposition Of the Italian-Papal
question as it stands.at present We know
that Napoleon is smart man ct making
bargains; that he got the Savoy slice Of Italy
for his interposition in behalf Of Victor Emanu-
els kingdom before, and he may have made
now another similar little transaction with the
King, in consideration Of abandoning the Pope
and giving up Rome to be the capital Of the
new kingdom Of Italy. No keen Wall street
operator was ever more speculative and grasp
ing than Napoleon is in State affairs. He
sometimes fails, however, for things 60 con-
trary to his expectations or wishes and beyond
his control. Tho results of the last war show
this. He expected to be mighty arbiter in
the affairs of Europe, the oracle to whom all
would 60 when the flames Of war were once
lighted up. He thought the Encouragement of
the map Of Europe would be left chiefly to him,
and that the old Napoleonic dream Of o reci-
Acation Of the borders Of France along the
Rhine and in Belgium was about to be realized
We know not what other delightful dreams he
had when Veneta was coded to him, when he
exclaimed exultingly to Eugene, "We have
done good days work." and WHEN he ordered
the French feet to the Adriatio. But these
dreams, like those Of his grand Mexican empire
thin air. The warlike power and skilful diplo-
macy Of Prussia have made his French Majesty
very amiable peaceful and unpretending. He
talks no longer about the rectidcatlon Of the
frontiers Of France. The press Of Paris even is
silent.
Still, in this case Of giving up the Pope and
submitting to see Rome the capital Of power
full Italian kingdom, he may have obtained
some compensation. or that time will tell.
He helped to lay the foundation Of that king
dom because Italy was the hotbed Of revolu-
ton, which was always q menace to his
imperial establishment. It was in this way
only that the revolutionary elements could be
held In check. But we question II he ever
wished to see such q great kingdom - has
grown up and become inevitable in Italy
Under the pressure Of the powerful Prussian-
Italian alliance, with Austria subjugated and
being left in state Of isolation BY the other
great Powers, France may have yielded on this
question Of the Pope without being paid for
It We should mot be surprised II Napoleon
had overreached himself In this NATTER a.
he did in the Mexican affair, and got nothing
but modification. Still. with al his dreams, he
Is smart, IS We remarked before, and II may
turn out that be has received compensation
for giving up Rome and the Pope. As to
the Pope himself, and the good Of the Church,
these reported movements Of Napoleon and
Macmillan will have the best effect. Once re-
licved Of his tcmporalities, the Pope will be
happier and more useful in promoting religion,
and purer Christianity will be diiYnsed from
Rome, the ancient centre OF the Christian
world.
SHEDDING TEARs.-A leading radical journal
has already commenced weeping over the d.
feat that awaits Its party this fall. II admits