New-York tribune., 1867-03-12
FRANCE AND ROME.

The French YELLOW Book contains the following dis
patch, addressed by Baron Mousteir 10 the French
ambassador at Rome:
- PARIS, Dec. H. 1850.
COUNT The Emperor has always desired the ude-
pendence Of the Holy See aud the Independence Of Italy
Each of these interests would have preferred 90 be
the object of exclusive preference but otwithsand
ing the difficulty Of recOnGng their caims the Emperor
has never permitted himself TO forget the double in
posed upon him To-day Italy being dcfnitvely eonsti-
ued he consolidation Of he temporal poucr becomes ne
principal object Of our cgOrtS, and the Holy Father
has the fullest right to await the result Of
them with confidence, and 10 ensure our success
by such wise measures a. his conscience may
suggest Doubtless the departure Of o troops VIII oc
eason the Holy Father emotions which we can well
comprehend. Yet no moment could be more favorable
for confronting the situation than that in which the ma
tona sentiment in Italy was receiving such complete
We fectae ourselves upon these circumstances because
it was most desirable that occupation temporary
measure which preserved materially without consoda-
ting morally, and which could not become indefinite
without destroying the power IT sought TO defend should
The Catholic world ought to know that We chccrtuly
adjourned so long measure whose necessity had become
manifest and il could not without injustice ignore the
fact that when This necessity became insurmountable We
did what we could to secure to the Holy Father and
e Sle Of S Sos ifT the Tree ana Tranquil eAc
The Convention Of the 18th Of September, despite the
efforts made TO Delttle its importance attests in the
highest manner our sincerity and our forecast.
II was most difficult task TO direct that almost ire
sstable current which seemed TO draw all minds toward
Rome We assumed this difficult task ana the selection
OF Florence as capital the first pledge OF the
policy which We advocated in Italy, aud the wisdom of
which Will cODtinue 10 DE demonstrated Need point
ont the full security which results 10 the POntcal Gov
ernnent from the obligation contracted by the govern
ment Of King Victor Emanuel TO preserve inyolae
by force, the frontier Of the POnfcal States from
terDal INVASION denying Itself the power 10 these
We are convinced that the Cabinet Of Florence whose
reiterated promises cannot be dscreditcd VIII faithfully
MAINTAIN that which we expect from it. Obtaining from
Italy pledge 70 assume it's share of the POntfeal debt
we have not only repaired injustice have
eved the papal finances Of a weight which crushing
them What remains 10 be done does not depend entirely
upon ourselves but our counses and influence viii be
employed without ceasing TO improve the situation.
Ipe religious negotiations OF last year re0pcned
under b9% candtons, which, from the friendly dispos
ton Of the Italian Government, apd encourages us 10
hope TX tQy result gAe renn 81 the tshOpS to
theiT d0ceees viii give great satactOn 10 the Holy
Father and greatly contribute 10 the tranquility OF con
sciences. We do not doubt that Plus TX Will take those
steps which required by the nature of things, the
0ni56rtiG4nes o. which is demonstrated. He knows
ideas upon this subject, and that suggest nothing 10
draw back from dispositions which he has spontaneously
manifested. - sy5ssseILh46Ss~ TN s<s.
ws beeve il possible in these conditions 10 found the
relation Of the Holy See It's subjects and 10 the rest Of
Italy upon natural and durable foundation. Inspire the
Holy Father with this conviction, which Will give Inn
courage 10 undertake the work without delay. Tell him
that the retirement OF troops does not imply the
abandonment Of the great interests which for II years
we have guarded by presence, and which, near or
feCtIOn.
You are authorized 10 leave a copy Of this dispatch
with the Cardinal Secretary Of State
Isgned.l MousTIER