The New York herald., 1870-04-02
plo Nouo,s Omen for Napolcoa.


lister In Rome, after his presentation Of Napo-
Icons late despatch on the subject OF
and ths threatened withdrawal
Of the imperial troops from Rome in the
event of the PRONUNCIATION Of the decree
as canon Of the Church. 1t is q sentence Of
serious import to the world, a. It comes pre-
sented In the mails from Europe and is repro
duced in our columns to-day. Its delivery
from the lips Of the PontlR proves that the
Vatican has estimated its own propaganda
force and calculated the position and pros.
poets Of the Bonaparte dynasty and the
French succession with great care, and
that the hierarchs still incline towards an
unrescrvcd belief in the indestructibility OF the
Pontiacate, and place devotional reliance
on It's Interpretation Of the biblical words,
ss1M es Petrus," and the remainder. Car.
dinal Bonaparte becomes, as a church
man, consenting party to the Pontidcal
defiance. This defiance, as expressed in
tho sentence quoted above, Is mnch moro
direct and unequvocal than that which Pope
Plus the Seventh offered to Napoleon the First
personally in the Holy City. The deceased
Pontif merely replied to the offers and alli-
ance projects of the Conqueror with the word
s'comsdiante" and to his open anger AMI
threat with the word 'tragediqnts." The
colloquy of that moment initiated the struggle
which is now being worked rapidly to an issue.
The Emperor has his mind to Rome and the
East. The Pope turns his eyes from Rome to
Jerusalem. Can they both march in companyp
A few months will tell the reply.
The PRESIDENT SERENADED BY THE
previous understanding, the colored people
of Washington serenaded the President and
other prominent officials in token of their
gratitude for the proclamation of the ratiica-
ton Of the fifteenth amendment. President
Grant was enthusiastically cheered by tho
crowd which assembled before the Executive
Mansion, and in response to an address by
Colonel Forney assured the colorod people
that the ratification Of the amendment had
given him the greatest pleasure. 1t looked to
him like the realization of the Declaration OF
independence. Vice President Colfax also
made brief address, after which the crowd
proceeded to the residence of Mr.. Sumner,
who delivered speech on the momentous
event which had brought his colored brothera
together.
THE NAVAL COMMITTEE Of the House Of
Representatives was yesterday engaged in the
consideration Of the bill to reorganize the
navy. OF course, as is usually the case, the
members of the committee know little or
nothing about naval matters. Admiral Porter,
who was examined, was actually asked If tho
services Of an executive officer could not be
dispensed with on board war vessel. This
reminds us Of that jolly old salt of naval
committeeman, who, on visiting ths frigate
Niagara while shewas on the stocks, exclaimed
In surprise on seeing her, "Why, il the d---d
thing amt hollow!"
/. APRIL. month of March, 1870, will
long be remembered as the ronghest OF the
winter, and April yesterday came in threaten
ing q regular nor'easter. But this lingering
of winter Gin the lap Of spring" is good,
because too early blooming Of the fruit trees
is almost certain to be followed by s.killing
FROST" March. then, has served us well in
two ways. He has given us good supply OF
ice, and in delaying the blooming Of the trees
he has done much to secure us a good season
for fruit. Lastly, as the old couplet has it,
March winds and April showers
BRING forth May dowers.
WHOLESOME LEaIsLATIoN.-The bill In re-
gard to insurance companies proposed by
Senator Pierce indicates that there Is some
disposition in Albany to make other laws than
! those that the schemes of the politicians call
! for. In the present condition of the law
| companies organized in this State are Subject
! to certain restrictions that do not apply to
! foreign companies, though they do business
here. Ey the proposed statute the laws ara
made to bear on all alike, and the statement
of this fact is all the approval the law needs.
| TEE Public DEBT.--The statement of the pub.
| lie debt Just issued shows further decrease 0i
| over FIVE million dollars This is only little
less than the regular monthly average since
General Grants Inauguration. He can make
no better argument against reports OF extrava.
gance and unthriitiness, and certainly car
make no more popular defence of his admins.
tration before the people.
|
TIE IRISH EMIGRANT WAVE Flow to Anne
rica has Increased vastly and most remarkably
in volume during the past few days. cable
telegram intimates that the people fear tha
operation of the Gladstone coercion or new
pains and penalties bill. II 80, they ar
adopting the very speedest and most effsctua
means OF cure. Let them come. 'One hun
dred thousand more" ''Who's afraid?'
THE ST.. DOMINGO TREATY ID to be recon
mitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs Q
the Senate for further copsideration, and tn
belief is expressed that It will ultimately b