, 1874-12-27

| forts arc being made in Washington to obtai.
the recognition OF Cubans as bellige1ents. Til
letter couples tho names OF A1dama snd Collec
tor Casey with these efforts. and says tho objec
is to throw on tho market the Cuban bonds helt
in Washington.
ITALY.
TIE PARLIAMENT AND THE RECENT ELEoTloSa-
REFLECTION OF THR FORMER PRESIDENT o.
THE cHAABER-ro11cr TOWARD THE VATICAN
! MR. GLApsToNE's PAMpALET-A1D FOR GAR1
| DALD1.
Correspondence Of the !Scs York Times.
| RoNE Dec. G.-The election Of the presiding
| officer Of the Chamber has brought the question
| OF the strength Of parties in the new House to
the test, Tho Opposition had boasted 80 much
of largo gains in tho recent elections. that sone,
even among those pretty well informed II to the
strength Of tho factions Of the Right and Left,
vero beginning to doubt which side would show
| the strongest hand. But the reelection Of Sig.
nor B:ancheri, tho President Of tho Chamber be-
foro tho dissolution, by majority Of 81, IN
yo.e Of about Ill, showed that the Ministry would
be- sustained. Tho elections have made some
changes in the men cent back; but the ele.nenta
in the Lower House, and the balance Of forces,
remain very much as before. Still, it cannot bo
SAID that the present Ministry IS very strong
There nre questions to como up which will try
pretty severely its vrtue. and the Opposition is
determined to p7e the Cabinet to severe test
on every issue. The demand is more loudly than
ever nado that the Government shall act with
more severity toward tho Vatican. The example
OF Germany stimulates the more forward and
restless spirits to believe that the same sort of
policy is suited to carry forward rapidly the work
of unity here. Sufficient account is not taken
Of results ACCOMPLISHED by tho slower and surer
system OF one thing at time, aud all and every
thing in, the proper p!ace. BY gentle, but
continued, expossulation and patient waiting
the French vessel OF war was got out Of Italian
waters, and now. By moral pressure exercised
upon friendly Catholic or other powers, the
diplomatic agents accredited to tho Vatican arc
ono By ono Withdrawn. These aro successes. or
ono may say trlun1phs. OF the Government OF no
little moral value. The leaders Of the party
actually directing Affairs wish to keep the re-
Ggious question out Of the controversv, and they
try to make the Vatican believe that tho differ
euco between the new and the old rule is only
one OF political ends and methods. In this pur-
tho most intelligent observers, they will never
succeed. The political cannot be separated from
the ecclesiastical question: and the clerical party
is the last to wish it; for the ambition to rule
has got the control Of the party which made the
Pope iufalliblc, and nov uses him ns the instru-
ment for tho accom- p1lshment OF special ends.
POSITION OF THE 1sEEn1oE CLERGY.
It is pity that the Government does not find
itself in position OF feel itself atrong enough to
offer some sort Of protection to members Of tho
inferior clergy, who. obeying their patriotic i'm
pulses wish to act in some dogreo independent
ly. and By voice and writing, md bS the use Of
whatever means within their province. help guide
the popular movement. I am acquainted with
priests who wish to take part in this elections;
and. SO far as they are abie, influence by their
eounscls all with whom they are brought into
contact to help the work Of nations' restoration.
At present they cannot act without eono pruyls-
ion being made for them, or guarantee OF secur-
ity, rs there is the risk, and almost certainty,
that any action to help the cause Of the country
would deprive them of the power TO exercise
sacerdotal functions, and, cut of from their slen
der compensation they would be left to die upon
the sidewalk. Hero is Rome, and nearly oyery
Italian city. swarming with priests, with very
little Of the moral Influence over tho population
which they ought to exercise.
MR. GLADsToSES PAMPHLET.
Although not 80 much IL in England and in
other northern countries cf Europe, for which it
was written, Mr. Glacstoues pamphlet has at-
tractcd and Is attracting, great deal Of atten-
ton in Italy. Here. the Italians Say, is to be
found the country which furnishes the most
conspicuous illustration of tho important fact |
which The English ssatist il laboring to set forth
that to be faithful to the papacy in the last /
extremity it is impossible to be loyal subjector |
citizen. 1t is hero common belief that atten-
ton in England has been called none TOO soon to
the peril impending, and to the necessity Of |
1Ctut Ao1EHA1IcA dHU P1CpaIGQ AtE I10 h6u88 /
which the antagonlstic parties arc forcing on.
and which are sooner or later to be worked out |
by conflict of arms. II it ia the settled pur-
pose OF the ultEa-Papal faction to restore tho
temporal power if sufficient force il ever at COM
1nnnd, then those who live must be prepared to
bo spectators or actors in 3 struggle which it is
painful, and even frightfnl, to think of
Whether desirous or not to be parties in
the controversy, every one is forced to take
part and choose bis side. Returning to
thu 1ucFti0r tnyn1tv il ia ap1 art IN |
record OF that with very few exceptions Of
priests With patriotic sympathios. the whole body
of the Italian clergy is opposed to the Govern
ncnt and to the unity Of Italy IS it now exists.
which comes from the source and centre of c.
clcsiastical authority in tho Vatican. As near aB
VIC are able to ascertain, there ara in Italy not
less than 100000 priests, OF members Of tho
are equal to those Of a powerful standing army,
and few standing armies are 80 compactly organ
ICED and disciplined, as to act at the moment
the signal is given. These men cannot take the
field with arms in their hands /; but their whole
influence il given just aa the order comes from
tho commanding head As the Cardinal Bon
uechoee, Archbishop OF Rouen, said: INV
priests are mT officers and soldiers, and they
march aa give the word.''
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC AID TO GAnIpALpr
The discovery lately made of the poverty Of
Garibaidi has walked up q great many friends
with offers Of aid. Several cities and towns IN |
Italy have voted each one or two Thousand
rance, to he paid annually. But such oontribu-
ions, while sufficient to keep the General and
lis family from starving, arc an inadequate
and quite out Of keeping with the
'ervices which Garibaldi has rendered to his
country. Now. no have movement in Parlia-
nent. and the promptuesB with which tho mo-
ion is made shows that there is a general dis
position to recognize the great obligation which
talE is under to this most generous of the
:hiefs Of the national liberation. Garibaldi has
i,ar cad rFFr 49, ~$r1
'l1cial way, es he does not wish to be inscribed
Is pensioner Of tho State, or the recelyer Of
N allowance of tho Sovereign. II 20, 600 francs,
r 100000 fraucs, should now be voted to him by
hc unanimous voice of Parliament one does (
10: SEQ what nice scruples should hinder his &C.
eptlng the benefit OF the national largess As 1
1a1baldi's actual dependent condition Is not the
esult Of lack Of Judgment on his own part, but
Elections, tho feeling Of sympathy Or com.