The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-03
THE CONFERENCE.
Invitation to the Powers.

From Gaignani's Messenger OF Nov. %
Madrid journal publishes the text Of the invitation
conference addressed by France the governments
OF Europe The fact OF this document having been first
translated into Spanish and now into English proba-
bly, occasion some slight variations In the wording but
the general sense remains unatered:-
MONSIEUR ANIMATED with feelings Of sincere friend
ship towards Italy, and penetrated with tho importance
OF the Interests on which depend the security aud pde
pendenca OF the Pontfca throne the Emperor has wit
messed with deep aiiction aud constant socude the
antagonism In which have placed the government
OF the Pope and that OF Victor Emanuel Our greatest
desire mad been TO discover the possibility Of good I'M
derstRnding and 10 contemplate that result. We have
omitted no efforts suggested by calm observation OF
facts and the enumeration OF the means We have en-
pIoyed would DO long.
However, being less anxious 70 arrive at M immediate
solution than not to compromise by premature excesses
result which time alone can cause TO bear fruits we
have endeavored to calm agitation on one hand aud
mtstrust on the other and such the spirit Of the
Convention Of the 18TH OF September. BY placing DE
future Of the poatifcacy Under the PREDICTION Of Italy and
France Rome might obtain security and tho Italian gov
crnmcnt the means OF calming by the sincerity OF its
conduct tho uneasiness and suspicion which had en-
This measure of prudence was destined, from the
moment in which should begin TO produce ITS effects,
10 appease the passions which. under tho form OF
riosm, have always endeayored TO divert the minds Of
the Italian people from their natural pursuits TO convert
them into instruments of disorder which the revou
onary party Ia endeavoring develop all sides,
with the same object and by similar means
The events which have just occurred In Italy carry
with them great lesson, and OF nature excite
anxiety In the European Cabinets.
II the Emperor's government has been forced TO
maintain intact the conventions made with IT, and by
It's frmness IT has gvene fresh force TO the feelings
moderation which in Italy aspire to establish the
deur Of the country on secure bases hiss not reason
that the task which events have imposed on France
should fall on her exclusively. Her efforts to be
petey efcacous, must be largely shared BY the other
governments which not less interested in maintain
ing the principles Of order and stability in Europe
AZ present there longer exist those considerations
which, on former occasion, rendered difficult tho
animation OF such questions by the cabne OF Europe
Italy, recognized by the powers, peace with them,
and concerning itself only with her subjects OF ag
taton cannot be direct OF disorder and conflict
but the fact BIO denied that her Situation like that
Of Rome requires The serious attention Of a. because IL
subject Of disQ1ieiisde and ds71iety.
According to the principles which are now
recognized In the world, government will
refuse to give to Its subjects OF any form OF
belief all legitimate satisfaction required by the
peace OF their conscences We have doubt
that from this point OF the European governments
will accept with eagerness the proposal mako to them
assemble in Conference to examine those serious
questions. Thus in examining the facts with calm and
atte1on that assembly naturally inaccessible to
ondary considerations, viii nd the bases Of labor 10
which must not at tho present think Of FIX
ing the limits and Of which We cannot anticipate the
rcsuitA
Be good submit this object TO the attention OF
the government TO which you are accredited For
part are confident that 1t viii not hesitate give
favorable reply and that will recognize the opportune-
ness which circumstances give to the immediate
sembling of tho Penpotentaries. Receive. &c.
MOuSIIER