The New York herald., 1870-02-15
E r Q p E..
PROGRESS OF TIE pApAL COUNCIL.
Russian Imperialism and the Na-
tl0ral interests.
ROME.


Dronsignor Dueanloup On tho Roman Curia-
Phiiirssc in the Council-DIorals In Rome
Latin Propensitics-Ron,ans and Foreigners
In tho Corso-Labor Below Par.
ROME Jan. %, 1870.
People are still counting nosesr here. IN ana out
OF me Council, upon iniaiblity, which romans the
topic uppermost In all circlca Two days ago Du-
panloup tho famous leader OF French Gacansm.
delivered speech In the Ecumenica Assembly. and
1t is reported by those who heard It as the NEST elo
quent piece OF erslory 80 far given at St PstcrA
lie tnundeged IN Latin against the Roman CuriA-
against its corruptons abuses and exoroitant pre-
,ensions-uutil somc Of tho native prclates were
quite dismayed and became desrous Of quashing
the bold speaker. But Dupanloup would not be put
Gown, and, secure by grace Of French influence, no
persisted In having hts aay ouS to the cnd. HIS
speech was philippe against tae present state OF
.hings clerical ia the Eternal Ctty-a motion for
the reform Of morals In the Pontincal Court. But
although rne spcalcr forced himself to be heard,
both rnc phiiopic and tho motion mes with the
cod shoulder and were tabled. Since I have
heard several eisaops express their opinion that
ana rh,t the sposc wss ne essence Of ali Ssoence: Te
nad apparently tni5 II NOS opE noiy Dut very
moral abode lie outside makes good show; the
socfa eyil 0oes net ftins about In other cities;
swearing against Co.. HIS vicar Garth; taxing the
name .. Tue haaoAna or the saicd IN vall. Is not
allowed; peo.,c aro taught to cross themselves de-
youtly IN passing the images OF tho Virgin to talk
low and respectfully OF all IN authority and t0 give
the sidowaik lhs zonayes those upright defenders
OF the faith. Things wear such a pions aspect, In
ract that at first sight ono suspects the people TO
have become iatcnsety hypocriicsL. Very high per.
Eonagcs ruling VITA the intre take such pails 70
cover up tlc.r tracks wherever they may go aud
TO givo tnelr uttersnees sanity npge that
regime Of baa0ps aad priests In black gowns there
turks something sottea IN Rene.
Draw the curtains, take al fnsfdc view OF the
crooked alleys ASA by Ways spread 80 atyriutnicaly
over the seven hh.s ros suspicion and imagination
Dupanloup Is leading on terra H'nsa when he in-
ye.gns against cJgfu ton and asks Tor re4orm here
epouts. lhe pgies..y discipline enforced by tho
Churcn - net aaagted TO promote good morals. IN
the arst plsce, ~ the opinion OF many here VINO
hankerfng alter caango. Then. besides, the gov
ernile nQaef was ueal tao Aforesaid llscx gowns
are aot ouly men, bat nsen OF .ne Lain race and OF
thar particular prsnch or ths Latin rlce-viz., the
JtGan-whlch Is tn. olsual, most addicted
TO corporeai paasufs3 2ld enJcyIncnss and cutiya-
ton, and nence Tile c44J capable o abstract thought
depth Of reasoning or stout work 1t Is the nature
or the Italian 10 be liRhl and bright Ike hts climate
and country; nc natural .stts strike his cYes, and
he Is very good at reproducing them nJ means OF the
nnc But, after he has doEe that give him time
10 cOw, to siG move about la2lly and Alowiy in
the cafes and theatres ana, above ull allow hilu TO
have the pleasure VI taking peep al the fairer half
OF msa S!no "a .ae oascAs, N the Corso and on the
Rivera. NitlOus little OF this occupation for every
na1, wcnal anu chd OF Them tie world would
not move. II lie words, ne must work slowly, ana
does never iorgst t0st lao IL on eartn to enjoy NO.
These psrsly senslai propeasitieS are carried veiy
1ar hore. ltey ara nculc2ted In all classes both oy
precept and example or tbs chief prieais sad rulers
against their ystcm 10 STIR the pa0ple up Dy
any ivoiy ellOlt OK IniRd or BODY. Education Aa5
fallen OF since tNs limo OF JuliuS Casar, 2ud there
seems no proapecs tna5 Win regain is own Us long
he JeSuts have Ri Ia. scn0olS ana books IL the ir
Cva keeping. 80 tneY pcrSst In wishing TO DO.
Every uSy aiu yitaesS OF the following tabcau
IN the CogSo-Oa enc hand sho EomaAs, dressed
rather Catdiy, are summing themselves and converS.
lng PLEASANTLY ABOUT cHs1fe 2id Odttertne end Jrsl-
ct4esSe-taer staple .0plc5-ubils lnteEtly engaged
III eyiug and critcisIr5 the occupants OF tAe ar
rDored equipascs the other hana fair haired and
grim yiS9gep foreigners are nasbening to and fro,
vita deGaito eoJeet clearly depicted In their
eyes either bsnt On examining the ruins and curl
GSLles Win strlCE aau clear consclcnco TO al
that is TO be scca, stgsins ous. book In hand
alter intss ectgai entertainments. The foreign
moves a0nS, whca Ac Socs feoi lncitaea tu move in
dgnlnea Yela, and you never meet or see hlm
witb q book Ia ais Aand--in truth, any bundle or
paSaGe i3 LOO mucn or load Tor him, according TO
the ways be ba. ccen brought up IN. In short, the
prevalent Lafl idea IN tkcse regions IL, thas labor
Is not only unplea&ant Dus u Gerogat0ry proceed
lng; tha5 man IS nos v W0ralng a3d thinking ma
cniDe, but SUPERB anIfnal destined 10 fesd
everiastinEiy green and fresh paaturo. Romans do
not equal the Nespolitan3 In eating m2ccaroai, but
tney eclipse even theia in leading tho Goics Jur
Rtefe existence er IA Securl. terrestrial blessings
NJ the smallest costs
by no one, therefore have heard commended the
Efforts beng MADE Ia inc Council by DupaRoup TO
erect altar the Capitol hi! to virtue ana good
morals aud he mas undertaken diifcnlt II not AN
possible Job, Tor which he Will get no thanks.