The New York herald., 1870-08-02
Romc-Ths Pope and His In'aiiibiiity-
DIovemonis Of France and Austria.

| DIovemonis Of France and Austria.
poral power of the Holy Father OF Rome the
proclamation Of the dogma Of infallibility was
evidently great mistake. We have the news
from Rome that orders have been there
received for the concentration of the French
troops Of the Holy City at its seaport OF Civita
vecchia, with view to their embarkatIou for
France at q moments notice. We have the
additional news from Paris that Austria has
given her sanction to the taking possession Of
Rome by the kingdom of Italy; and we have
the news from Vienna that 'the official gov
ernment journal Of that capital announces the
abrogation of the concordat between Austria
and Rome and that the Papal government has
been notified OF this decisive proceeding on the
part of Austria. Finally, as If fully aware of
the manifest destiny" of Rome, as fore
shadowed in these significant movements, 1t Is
reported that the Holy Father, anticipating the
necessity of retirement from the Eternal City,
contemplates retreat to the British island Of
Malta
In these Simultaneous acts ON the part Of
Austria and France in regard to tho Pope, it
is apparent that he Is as temporal ruler to
be abandoned or only to be used as make
weight with the kingdom of Italy. The old
ooncordat between Austria and the Pope, with
the numerous reforms established in tho Aus
trian government under the administration of
Won Beust, bas become practically dead let
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the Austrian dominions, in matters of religion,
education, marriages, &C., was supreme; as
it is, the government of the Church Is in all
things subordinate to the State The for
NAL abrogation Of the concordat, however, in
consequence of the dogma OF infallibility, is
equivalent to q complete abandonment Of the
Holy Father as temporal dependent upon
the protection Of Austria without the addition
OF her consent to the occupation Of Rome by
King Victor Emanuel.
On the part of Napoleon, ''lhe eldest son OF
the Church," the recall Of his troops from
Rome signifies the same thing. Nor can the
Holy Father justly complain Of this proceed
ing after all the remonstrances and warnings
given him, from Paris concerning this dogma
of infallibilisy. But even if the dogma had
been rejected by the Council, through the in
structions of the Pope and in Difference to the
wishes Of France, we can hardly suppose 1t
would have made any difference in the policy
of Napoleon at this crisis. He evidently counts
she is, for the fight, and strengthened, as she is,
by all the German family of States up to the
Austrian frontiers. Hence to Napoleon the
necessity Of a clear understanding, not only be-
tween France and Austria but between France
Austria and Italy, on the basis of Italian and
Austrian neutrality, not Of active co opera
tion with France in the war. Austria clearly
sympathizes with France, but has her misgiv-
ings Of the sympathies Of Italy. Venice was
the gift 10 Italy from Prussia, and the Italians,
while grateful to Bismarck, have become dis
trustful of Napoleon; for they remember, too,
the loss Of Savoy and the expulsion by Napo-
Icons Chassepots Of Garibaldi from the gates
of Rome. Hence Austria consents to the
occupation of Rome by Victor Emmanuel,
while proclaiming the abrogation OF the con-
cordant.
Hence, in any event, the issues Of this war,
already clearly foreshadowed, are the abolition
of the States of the Church, their annexation
to the kingdom of Italy, the temporary retire.
ment of the Pope Of Rome, and his return
simply as the head of the Church, under
the protection of the high contracting
parties in the treaty of peace. What
the compensations to France may be from Italy,
and what the equivalents to Austria, are not
yet limited at; but that they will involve some
changes in the southern political map Of
Europe, from tho island of Sardinia to the
Danube, is almost certain. 1t will suffice for
the present that with France and Austria the
dogma of Papal infallibility has virtually
settled the transfer Of the Papal States to the
kingdom of Italy. The Holy Father, in select
ing Malta as his retreat, in view of the necessity
of bis retirement, doubtless expects an early
return to Rome under some new arrangement,
or otherwise we should again recommend him
the advantages of permanent removal to the
United States, where he would be permanently
secure against all European intrisues, compli-
cations, coalitions and chances of war, and
where his infallibility as the head OF the Church
would excite no dangerous jealousies and could
do 10 harm. AS 1t is Papal infallibility,
though great hit as a religious dogma, is
manifestly political mistake, whereby Carl
baldi is waiting for call to Rome.
WHAT SENATOR HARLAN SAYS ABOUT
GENERAL GRANT.-Senator Harlan, of Iowa,
has written letter to gentleman In Florida
in reply to certain inquiries respecting General
Grant and his administration. The Senator
says that, although some of the acts of the
administration do not meet the cordial
approval Of number of republicans-the