The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08

Napoic0n's Roman C0uference-Wnl Ie A.
sembles
Tomorrow monday, December 81 was
named, or seemed to be accepted by very
general consent, as the day on which the
European congress proposed by the Emperor
Napoleon would assemble in Munich with the
view of adjusting, by diplomatic conference
the serious difficulties which exist between the
kingdom Of Italy and the temporal authority Of
the Pope, and defining, II possible, the future
relations which the two Powers shall bear to
each other and the question, will this con-
gress assemble, forms. perhaps, the most seri-
Gus political proposition with which the cabi-
nets Of the Old World have more Immediately
to deal.
The settlement Of the Italo-Romm question
has become an absolute necessity to the
national life Of Italy, and is essential for the
maintenance Of peace. Napoleon's plan Of
conference indicates means towards that end,
but the Emperor ofFrance has not been hitherto
fortunate in witnessing the fruition Of his ideas
Of general cabinet councils and II appears,
judging from our latest cable kilograms, az if
the proposal of the assembiage in Munich win,
like the rest, be dissipated before the moment
of organization arrives
The London Globe, sort Of Official organ Of
Lord Derby, says that "the present attitude OF
France renders the conference impossible,
while the Paris Presse asserted yesterday even
ing that the assemblage will convene to-
morow-but meeting in Paris and not in
-:~l IL l~~t
Powers will be represented by their Ambassa-
doris now in Paris.
The Powers and peoples Of Europe are
vastly divided, by policy and in feeling, on
the Roman question, and it looks as if there
exists distrust Of meeting the represen-
tatives Of the French Emperor in conference
on . subject which may be made to assume
very wide range, and evolve some new and
important points Of question of international
rights
In issuing his invitations for the Munich
conference Napoleon departed from the royal
routine previously observed on such occasions.
All the Powers Of Europe were called on to
participate in the councils rather star
Ting innovation on what had become
to be regarded as the right or duty
Of the "Great Powers alone--that Of
acting as imperial arbitrators for their weaker
neighbors. Our cable reports show that Spain,
Austria, and the other exclusively Catholic
Powers, with Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden,
Portugal and the minor States, accepted the
conference plan almost unreservedly; while
England, Russia and Prussia hesitated and
demanded definition Of bases and outline Of
subjects for debate. Italy does not wish con-
gress, and the Pope adheres to 1t only in the
firm hope that he is not only 70 obtain new
lease of his tempctalitics, but also restoration
Of portion Of the despoiled patrimony of the
Church.
In the French Legislature the Marquis de
Moustier and N. Rouher, Ministers Of State,
defended the intervention in Rome and the
temporalities as they exist, M. Rouher declar-
ing that "Italy should never go TO the extreme
OF taking possession Of Rome by force.'
When the italian Parliament met in session on
Thursday General Menabrea, the Premier, pro-
nounced against Garibaldi. but declared that
ait was as inconsistent for the temporal power
10 exist OF Rome rs 1t would be for Q foreign
Power to hold possession of the city Of Paris"
Such divergence Of opinion between France
and Italy, coupled with the fixed determination
Of both Powers on the subject Of Rome, render
the European situation really critical, and cause
a vast importance to attach to the assemblage
or non-assemblage OF the Roman conference
tomorrow.
should some OF the Powers reject the plan
II may be that Napoleon will organise the
congress on the principle Of free suffrage
State plebiscite, with as many Of them q
he can have to attend, and define plan Of
settlement Of the question by their votes, thu
placing the onns Of refusal and the consequent
continuance OF the agitation on the Powers
which absent themselves; or perhaps the Em
pcror will again "defern TO the expressed vii
Of his great neighbors, abandon the confer
ence sfdea." and put up with another blow, =