The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-02 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.

Wind S. S.W_
Arrived, March I—Advice, from New Orleans.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Wind W; tide second hours' flood ; weather fresh and
fine.
Arrived, March I—Teroza, from Manzanillo.
DEAL, Wednesday Morning.

Wind W., moderate.

Anchored—Madre, for Trieste; Shepherdess, for Algoa
Bay ; Matchless, for Sligo ; Nox, brigantine, for Jersey—
all from London.
Sailed—Mercia, for London.

ROMAN GOSSIP.---THE PRINCE OF

WALES.

ROME, Feb. 22.--The police regulations for the
approaching carnival give no evidence of the autho-
rities entertaining any apprehensions of disturb-
ance, as, for the first time since the restoration of
the Papal Government, the use of masks is allowed
for the eight days during which the satiirnalia
lasts. The experiment of three days' masking,
which was made last year, was apparently suffi-
ciently satisfactory to induce the Government to
restore the traditional license in its full extent.
The edict announcing this concession contains 30
articles for the orderly regulation of the amuse-
ments, and winds up with the following para-
graph :—" It is fully trusted that the Roman
people, in the midst of these amusements, will not
fail to make use of their well-known moderation,
and to show by their deeds their convictions for
the maintenance of order."

It is stated that the preservation of order will be
not a little assisted by the arrest of some indivi-
duals who were discovered last week preparing
explosive missiles for the purpose of discharging
them in the Corso, so as to create confusion and
consternation, and bring on a general collision
between the troops and the people. Whether this
was the end proposed, or merely the perpetration
of some acts of individual vengeance, will result in
due time from the examination of the prisoners.
Meanwhile, the police • are actively employed in
searching out the extent and ramifications of the
conspiracy, if, indeed, there be any ; for the agents
of the Government are frequently fond of making
mountains of molehills, in order to acquire com-
mendation or reward for their zeal.

There has been, of course, a great deal of uneasi-
ness here with respect to the intentions of the French
Government on so vital a question as the political
reorganisation of the Papal dominions, and it is
affirmed that Cardinal Brunelli will be instructed
to communicate with the Emperor Napoleon at
Paris upon this topic ; but no signs of distrust are
perceivable in the money Market, that susceptible
pulse of public opinion, as Consols remain firm at
96, and Bank stock anal. other shares command
equally high prices. The Tope shows himself a good
deal in places of public resort, and not unfrequently
visits the Pincian Hill and gardens. A few days ago
he walked round the Borghese Villa at the hour of
the promenade, and stopped to converse with the
Duchess de Gramont, who, with her children, met his
Holiness near the Piazza di Siena. The Pope has
recently ofdered two large barns to be pulled down
for the better prosecution of excavations in the
Roman Forum, from which interesting discoveries
are anticipated.
The musical world has been in a, complete state
of furore here since the 17th inst., when Verdi's new
opera, " Unballo in Maschera" was produced at the
Apollo theatre. The excitement was so great that
boxes were sold at fabulous prices, and pit tickets
were eagerly bought up at twenty times their usual
value. Patrols were kept in the immediate vicinity
of the theatre, lest the public, in its enthusiasm,
should so far forget itself as to cry " Viva Verdi !"
the political watchword of Northern Italy. Foschin
the tenor singer, performed his part very finely,
but in general the execution of the opera was not
sufficiently perfect to enable connoisseurs to form a
correct opinion of its merits. Nevertheless, it may
be considered to have had a favourable reception.
The duet in the second act, and the whole of the
third act, met with great applause. The public
distinguished between the beauties of the composi-
tion and the defects of its execution, and the
maestro was called for on the stage, to receive the
congratulations of the audience no fewer than 23
times.

The Prince of Wales appears to be enjoying
his stay in Rome extremely. His health and
spirits are excellent ; he is eager for informa-
tion • and no savant could set about his sight-
seeing in a more determined or methodical manner.
Last week his Royal Highness availed himself of
the fine weather to visit almost all the antiquities
of the southern and eastern part of the city from
the Tiber to the Lateran, comprising what ancient
Rome has to offer most interesting en the Aventine,
Celian, and Palatine Hills. On Friday he drove to
Veii, accompanied by Lord Stratford de Redcliffe
and Mr. Pentland, besides the usual members of his
suite. After visiting the citadel and other scattered
objects of interest in that most forlorn of ancient
cities, the party lunched under the trees that have
long since resumed their dominion over extinct
Etruscan palaces and temples. The Prince
rode back with Lord Stratford through the
beautiful valley of the Cremera, having fully
enjoyed one of the most lovely spring
days that this delightful climate can offer. On
Saturday his royal highness went, under the gui-
dance of Mr. Gibson, to visit some studii, amongst
which were those of Mr. Henry Williams, the
painter, and the sculptors Messrs. Gott and Gatley.
Robberies have been rather rife of late in the
streets of Rome. As a wholesome check to such
practices, the police paraded a young scoundrel all
about the city last week, previous to sending him
off to the galleys for robbing and stabbing a gen-
tleman near the Pantheon. Count Bouterlin, a
nephew of the Princess Vidoni, was attacked by a
gang of desperadoes the other evening, but he suc-
ceeded in escaping with a slight wound in the face
from one of their murderous knives.