The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-28

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of the range of sound, it is well-known
fact that the cannonade of Waterloo was
heard at Creil, distance of one hundred
and twenty -four miles from the field of
battle.
The Position Of the Pope.
The enemies of the Holy See are in high
glee. They see in the evacuation of Rome
the fulfilment of their cherished hopes-the
end of the temporal power, and, what
would give greater Zest to the enjoyment,
the exile of the Pope. That the French
garrison will be withdrawn is the only fact
be forced into exile is possible, but great
changes must take place before France
would sanction policy which would lead
to such catastrophe. Our Paris CORES
pondent says an uneasy feeling prevails in
Catholic circles respecting the interpreta
tion of the September Convention. Accord
ing to some, the meaning of the Convention
is that the King is not bound to defend
Rome against revolutionary mob, but
only against an attack from the Italian
frontier. According to others, the Conven-
ton contemplates the protection of the
Pope against internal disorder as we'll as
external violence. Relyingon the narrow
er construction, the emissaries of anarchy
are, it is said, already at work within the
city, and the old machinery, which preced
ed the last advent of Garibaldi, is being
revived. AS to the different constructions
of the Convention, it had always been
understood that Italy stipulated to defend
Rome against violence either within or
without in the event of the withdrawal of
the French garrison. The third article was
expressly framed to meet that case, but,
pending the French occupation, it could
not arise, and having arisen now, French
Catholics are apprehenstve lest the Italian
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and leave the revolutionists to stir up re-
volt in the city, perhaps encourage it. The
Italian Government has so often been I'M
true to it's obligations that the Pope natural
ly distrusts it, but his Holiness has been
again and again assured that, as revolution
is opposed to all authority, it is the duty
of the Italian Government to repress it in
every part of the peninsula. Now the
revolution hoists the Prussian colOrs, and
Victor Emmanuel is with France. So far
as we can ascertain the situation, it is this
the Pope is well able to maintain order
in his own dominions. Of course, a few
are touched with the old spirit of innova-
the world, but the great mass of the Pope's
subjects are loyal and contented. His army
is more than adequate to his protection
against any internal movement. 1t is GER
tain that he had been assured of the fideli-
ty of the Emperor Immediately on the
induce him to alter his policy, or whether
the Pope consented to the withdrawal, we
are not informed. We do not know what
amount of truth may be in the report that
the revolutionary party are actively re-
cruiting. Whether the revolution be on
the alert or not, the Italian Government
pledged itself to two things-to respect the
independence of the Popedom, and to re-
press all attempt to capture Rome. If the
revolutionary party did not attack in over
whelming force, the Papal army would be
able to protect the city, but with the an,
France engaged in war, the enemies of the
Holy See may seize the opportunity to try
another invasion, and on larger scale than
that which eventuated in Montana. Car
dinal Antoneili is said to have received
"with satisfaction " the announcement of
faction must be founded on assurances
which do not appear, and which satisfied
him that no danger need he apprehended
pending the war. One thing is certain,
that the Emperor will never permit the
Chief of the Catholic Church to find
refuge in Malta, which his enemies point
out as the residence he has himself select
ed, and where, under the English flag, he
could find that safety and independence
denied to him in his own capital: This is
only arevival of the old story at which Pope
Plus smiled when he first heard of the barren
and sultry rock which his klndf friends would
substitute for the Vatican. No person
supposes the Emperor would allow the Holy
See to be transferred to British Deepen
dency, or that CATHOLIC France would
quietly submit to the degradation. Such
speculations are as probable as the result
of those speculations, that the Popedom Is
at an end, and future Pontiffs will be mere
Bishops of Rome! The same predictions
were hazarded when Pope Plus fled to
Gaeta. That was over twenty years ago,
and he is now in stronger position than
lie was them. Such notions are part of the
furniture of English Professionalism, and the
owners have q right to the indulgence If it
gives them pleasure. Pope Plus loses the
temporary protection of the French garri
son, but we do not know all the conditions,
and, until they are ascertained, his enemies
should suspend their predictions. He will
die in Rome, and leave name to which
history will do iustice.-Freemdn,
TRUTH.-Inuuiry is to truth what fiction