RECOLLECTIONS OF FORTY YEARS. 



whereas we have solemnly de- 

 clared in the face of Europe 

 that we would respect the terri- 

 torial divisions recognised by 

 the treaties. 



14. I am not in the least 

 alarmed by the efforts of the 

 Protestant missionaries. They 

 may create a scandal, but that 

 is all. 



15. One word again as to 

 the kingdom of Naples. You 

 expose it to the invasion of 

 armed bands whom our inac- 

 tion leaves at liberty. Is the 

 French Government desirous 

 that the agitation in Italy, no 

 sooner suppressed in the north, 

 the centre, and Sicily, should 

 break out anew in Naples ? 



16. I have said enough to 

 show how sad at heart I feel in 

 leaving Home with matters in 

 such a pass as they are. I 

 should deplore as much as you 

 that the way of the Papacy 

 should be one of bloodshed 

 and ruin. Such must not be 



create a spontaneous movement 

 in his favour. As to bringing 

 him back by force, no one can 

 deny that his restoration would 

 not be durable unless it was 

 maintained by the same violent 

 means which had effected it. 



14. I saw a good deal of 

 what the Protestants are doing 

 in Borne ; the danger is a real 

 one. It might perhaps be only 

 a passing one, fated to diminish 

 or disappear altogether when 

 the help upon which they now 

 rely is no longer to be had. 

 But as, after all, we have to do 

 with things as they are at pre- 

 sent, not as they have been or 

 may be again, it is necessary 

 to combat and to beat down 

 the hostile elements opposed 

 to us. 



15. It is not our fault if the 

 kingdom of Naples is exposed 

 to being invaded by Garibaldi's 

 forces ; but it is owing to the 

 imprudence of the Neapolitan 

 troops in advancing into the 

 States of Borne. 



16. In the situation as it 

 now is, an attack upon Borne 

 would, as I hope that I have 

 demonstrated in my corre- 

 spondence with the Ministry, 

 have led to great disasters and 

 would have been aimless. 



