Year: 1860

lhe 0cla journal OF Rome states that the sentiments
contained in the letter of the Emperor of the French to
the Pope not acceptable to his Holiness who refuses
TO cede the provinces in rebellion. The belief s that in
consequence of this decision the Emperor will order his
troops to leave Rome, and it is stated In letter from
Paris that the Pope has been advised to leave at the
same me and take up his temporary residence at Bene-
vento in the States Of the Church. environed be the
Neapotan territory. Another and later version of
the state of the dispute between the Pope ard the En-
peror is to the effect that the protest of the former
against the pamphlet has been brought from Rome by
the Nuncos secretary, and that unless there is disa
vowa of the pamphlet the Emperor will be requested to
withdraw his troops Immediately from Rome. 1t is ad
ded that this course decided upon in the Council Of
Cardinals and that OF the members of the Sacred
College, who had dssented from the policy of Cardinal
Antonel were reconced to him. The following is the
letter of the Emperor:


Most Holy Father-The letter which your Holiness
degned 70 write me the 2do December touched me
deeply, and will reply with entire rankness TO the a
peal made to my good faith.


One Of my most serious anXeties during, well as
after the war; the condition of the States of the
Church and assuredy, among the potent which
induced me to conclude reace so promptly you must
reckon the fear of seeing the revolution daily in
creasng dimensions. Facts have an inexorabe logic;
and, despite my devotion to the Holy See, despite the
presence of my troops at Rome, could not avoid GER
tain amount of connection with the result Of the national
movement caused in Italy by the struggle against Aus
tria.


AS soon as peace was concluded, l hastened to
write to your Holiness to submit to you the views
which considered best to lead to the pacitcation of
the Romagna and still entertain the opinion that if
your Holiness had from that time consented to an ad
ministrave separation of those Provinces and to the
nomination of lay Governor they would have returned
to your rule. Unhappiy, this not the case and l
found myself powerless to prevent the establishment of
the new Government. My endeavors only succeeded in
preventing spread of the nsurection and the resig
nation of Garibadi preserved the Marches of Ancona
from certain invasion.


Now the Congress is about to assemble, the Powers
cannot dsown the incontestabe right Of the Holy See
to the Legations nevertheless, it is probable that they
will not be of opinion that you should have recourse to
force to subject them For if that subsection OBJ
tanned by the aid Of foreign troops it would imply the
military occupation of the Legations for long time-
This occupation would keep alive the hatreds and resent
ments OF great portion OF the Italian people, also
the jealousy OF the Great Powers this would be- then,
to perpetuate state of irritation, distrust and fear.


What remains then, to be done, for this state Of un
certainty cannot last forever? After serious cOnsid
GRAFTON of the difficulties and dangers which the different
combinations present. say it with sincere regret, and
painful the conclusion may be- that the solution which
appears to me most comfortable to the true interests OF
the Holy See will be to surrender the reyoed provinces
should give up these provinces which for fifty years have
been great embarrassment to his government, and if
IN exchange, be should request the Great Powers to
guarantee to him the possession of the remainder do
not doubt of the immediate restoration of tranquty
Then the Holy Father would insure to grateful Italy
peace for many years. and to the Holy See the peaceful
possession of the States of the Church.
l sure your Holiness will not misconstrue the
sentiments which animate me. You will understand the
difficulty of my position you will give kind inerpre-
tation to my frank language, remembering all that 1
have already done for the Catholic religion and for it's
august Head.


[ nave expressed without reserve my full mind, and
thought it indispensable to do before the Congress-
But beg of your Holiness, whatever decision you may
come to, to believe that it will in respect change the


line Of conduct which have always observed in respect
Of you.


Thanking your Holiness for the Apostolic blessing
which you have sent to the Empress, to the Prince In
peria and to myself renew to you the assurance Of my
profound veneration.


am of your Holiness, your devoted son,
NAPOLEON