The New York herald., 1871-03-04
FORMIDABLE EUROPEAN COALITION.
The Roman Catholic Influence EusiRe with
the Growing German Power.
The Lsgitimists and the Catholic Powsr-Dishep
Dupsnlcup's Lsttcr-Rranee, Belgium and
Germany : The 1avsrisu Ultra
mantanss-Coming Events.

Euro G s literally IN state of fusion. II reminds
Of the great cAuldron OF the sorcercss in Goehes
"Faust'-some inlps are standing round stirring up
the Internal potion, while others endeayor to draw
near, desirous Of their share. The unengaged
princely ana royal aspirants The imps, who are
doing their utmost in politics. IN order In their turn,
to fish IN the caudron Of European complications,
into which Bismarck has plunged, pel nell, royalty,
feudal absoutists tional democratic, dema-
gogica and socialistc principles It Is left TO
the chance OF the fork or sword all Is there. But
In order to approach the permission OF the German
Chancellor is necessary, who Is about to prove that
he was not too rash when he exclaimed, .Why speak
10 me OF Europef That no longer exists. There IL
but Prussla-r In this chaos OF doubt great fact,
deserving general artenyion, comes prominently
into the foreground-the hostile and fortunate
RETURN OF CATHOLICISM.
1t was believed to have been overlhrown, not iu-
deed as dogma, but as political party. The fall Of
the temporal power Of Papacy was believed to have
caused Its annlhilatton IN fatal and irrerievabie
manner. But. oh surprise The clerical party has
never shown mere forcibly Its proean character. IL
was In Belgium, as is well known, that the fall OF
the temporal power OF the Pope colncided with the
return OF the Catholics to power. Six or seven
months have elapsed since that time, and today the
clerical and legitmist party Is rising from its
sepulchre In France, is holding up its head, ami
takes its place as living party with which shall
have 10 deal. It may well be compared with the
resurrection or Lazarus.
THE LEGirINtsTs AND THE CATHOLIC POWER.
Who could have believed that the withered lilies
which had been pousy placed among relics by a
few noble ladies OF the Faubourg St. German would
| have been made again 10 blossoms One cannot for
| France who have returned within the FOLDS OF the
principles OF the legitimist party are Catholics and
other choice but Bonapartisni or lc9itmaiism mas
! much as they know they have no more hope from
| the Orleanists than from the republicans
| BISHOP DUPANLOuP's LETTER.
The advice given, without the AID OF PruSsian
bayonets, BY aonseigneur Dupanioup Bishop OF
united in great wide sentiment Of patriotism.
Wrest our country from the abyss into which she
has sunk; give to yourselves at last unconested
| government, founded upon order and upon just
principles OF right; aud, that 1t may no longer be
with liberty"
FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY.
| And It Is not only In Belgium and in France that
transitory revival, or, to use q French ldiOmatc
expression .Lete &c IA 81. Martin," Of Catholicism
may be seen. positive phenomenon is now taking
Imagine, TO recall TO mind that the principal ele-
ments in the obstinate resis ance met with by
tion was the Catholic eiemeut Il mas been wit.
messed with what tenacity the Catholics OF Bavaria
independence, Notwithstanding the breach caused
~ tne diplomacy OF Bismarck and by the strategic
nners Of General n MsEe Well BY evolution as
Of Going Bag and and a tone to the
! camp OF the Protestant Emperor William l. OF
| Prussia.
TIE BAvARfAN ULTRAMoNTASEs.
The chief OF the Bavarian ultramontanes, the
Jealous defender OF iniallibllty. the uncompro
missing adversary OF Pr.ssla, M. Joerg, has just
iished by him, q regular manifesto, entitled "The
Last Days OF BAVARIA Mr. Joerg who had fought
both VERBALLY and with the pen against the entry OF
Bavaria INTO the German confederation, Is now
going over I" the enemy and Is literally throwing
'te ,arnche dl,ss In coopee." lie sass:-sSince the
King the government ana the Chamber have cow
ar1ly abdicatel; since they threw themselves Into
the arms OF Prussia, let US demand and proclaim
Catholic interests. Experience proves they are
better protected better sheltered from violence in
PRUSSIA than In any other German state annexed to
the confederation. Let us earnestly rally round the
Bismarck. not over scrupulous, VIII take good care
not 10 deSpise.
COMING EVENTS.
N. de Bismarck foresees the contests he is to ex-
lecally LII the South, sooner later, Will CON-
Eence the strife. Such an ally will be welcome;
and The clerical party, exclalnlng, "Cinna, let
be friends viii not hold ouJ the hand to him III
triple alliance. Russia with her Greek Pope Emre-
ror Protestant Russia and the ultramontane party.
This Is case IN which II may not only be said that
extremes meet, but that they blend together. What
opposition could Europe offer TO 20 formidable
coalition!
OBJECTIONS AMONG THE LIBERALS,
Alas In the body Of the liberals the directions are
az numerous as the ial.erngs Doubt Is q source of
For the present the party OF liberty nave nothing to
DO Dut T. collect together their dtsDanded menbtrs
to concentrate themselves TO organize their legon
and 10 wait The liberal party alone can afford to
Libert7 IS eternal, and her triumph, under any
cNentuatleS, assured.