THE POLICY OF THE POPE.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 231, 16 August 1848, Page 3

THE POLICY OF THE POPE.

The " Gazzetta di Roma" of the 14th contains the following additional proclamatioa of Pius IX, to the people of Hoiue : —

" Proclamation. " Romans, and as many a-* are sons and subjects of the Pontiff, hearken once more unto the voice ot a lather who tenderly loves you, and is desiious of seeing you beloved and esteemed by the whole woild. Rome is the seat of leligion, where its ministers, who under various forms, constitute that admirable variety which adorns the Church of Jesus Christ, have always found a place We invite and enjoin you all to respect religion, and never to provoke the ten ible anathema of an indignant God, who would assuredly fulminate His sacred^ vengeance against the assailants of His annointed. Avoid a scandal by which the whole world would be astounded, and the greatest poriion of our subjects filled with grief and affliction- Spare the last drop of the cup ot bitterness which the Pontiff has already been compelled to taste, in consequence of the occurrences of a similar character which have happened elsewhere. For remember that, if amongst the men who, in what institution soever, be'ong to the church of God, there should be found any who, by their mis- conduct, merit distrust and contempt, the channel is always open to legal remonstrances and )eprescntntion, which, when they are just, we, as Supreme Pontiff, shall ulwaya be ready to receive and act upon. We are persuaded that these our words will sufhee to convert to the right way all those fwe hope they are few) who may have formed any nefarious design, the execution ot which, whilst it would deeply wound our paternal heait, would call down upon their heads the judgment which God reserves for the punishment of the ungrateful ! And if these our expectations should unfortunately fail to recall our en ing subjects to the right path, we intend to test the civility ot the Civic Guard, and all the forces destined for the maintenance of public order. We are filled with confidence when we witness the good effect of these our arrangements, and behold the agitation ot the public mind everywhere yielding to tranquillity, and those practical sentiments of religion which ought to be professed by a nation pre-eminently Catholic, and which other nations have a right to regard as a model. "We will not embitter our soul— we will not distress the hearts of good men by anticipating the resolutions which we should be compelled to adopt in order to avert the dreadful chastisements with which God is nccubtoined to rpcal nations from the errors of their ways, we rather cherish a hope that the apostolic benediction which we freely scattes on all will banish every fatal presage. " Datum RoniK, apud Sanct-im Mariano Majorem, die XiV. Martii, MDCCCXLVIII., Pontificatus nostri, anno 11. " PIUS PAPA IX."

The affairs of Italy neceisanly excite considerable interest, but do not seem to arouse that syrup, thy among the people that we are told they exprcai. They feel that they have enough to do a.t home, and do no more than show a sort ot ferocious pride in the mpposition that all Europe should be following their example. At the game time, the jealousy against England on account of its remaining comparative y tranquil in the midst of the boulevetsemcnt Bjexprei»eil by all classes and all parlies—Republicans as well at Legitiuiatis.s— friends to the revolution as well as enemies — with much open or ill-concealed bitterness. That England should enjoy quiet, and have the prospect of becoming; daily more rich and proaperoup, while they me verging upon ruin, is more tbau they

can stomach ; and the most polite and moderate with whom I speak da no more than conceal this fceliftg under HUomened prophecies, the fulfilment of wliiclx would evidently fill their hearts with joy,— Times Correspondent.

The Careg of Qovurnmbn i.— The Members of the Provisional Government have become ten year* older during the month they have been in power. M. Ledru Rollin, who had a head of tine black hair, is become perfectly grey. M. Flocon has been at tue point of death. M. Louis Blanc, who had a freoh, juvenile countenance, is no more recognizable. MM. Luinartme and Gamier Pages spit blood. M. Crenneux has lost hi» voicr. M. Marrast seems worn out with fatigue. In fine, there is only M. Amgo, who appeal 3 formed of Pyrennian granite, who supports the weight of the Piovisional Goyernment, the weight of two ministerial offices— the direction of the Academy of Science, and the Observatory. He, alone, has not quitted his post