The effect of the Comte de Chambord's action may be
very far- reaching. The Carlists in Spain have been hoping for the Restoration, and are now left to their own resources. These, without help from France, would barely suffice to set up a king- dom of Navarre, which, even if recognised, could be only a powerless dependency of one or the other Republic. On the other hand, the Papalini having received so severe a blow, Italy is likely to recover her freedom of action, somewhat impaired by recent agreements, while the Catholics of Germany will not be hurried on by any immediate danger to the Fatherland. On the whole, the collapse will probably be a very deadly blow to the political Catholics, and a very great relief to the consciences of the pious ones. For example, the Poles can no longer hope to find both their hopes fulfilled,—the re-establishment of their kingdom and the release of their hierarchy.
