Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-10
FLIGHT OF THE POPE.

The following account Of the Popes flight from
Rome into the Neapoan territory, is furnished by
the Naples correspondent Of the London Times -
''Siuce the assassination Of NJ Rossi, the Pope
remained close prisoner in the Qurinal and the
Duke Of Harcourt. the French representative was
compelled 10 reside in the palace for the purpose
of aifodng the protection Of his person and flag 10
the sovereign Ponth. The business Of the Gov
ernmeut went on in the Pope's name, bat without
his sanction, and far did he carry his resolution
not to dictate to, that he refused even to receive the
reports, according to the iuvariablc custom, Of the
officer OF the guard. Such state of things could
not long continue, and the members Of the dipo-
matte corps, as it is said, arranged plan for the
liberation of his Holiness, of which the immediate
execution was entrusted To the Count de Spaur the
minister OK Bavaria. At an early hour, previously
agreed TO, the Pope retired into private room for
the purpose of apparently convers;ng with the gen
tlemdn | have just named, and there he disguised
himsefin the livery Of the Bavarau legation. In
few minutes tho carriage of the minister was call
ed. and the Count de Spaur, followed by the Pope,
disguised his servant, descended the grand stair
case, entered his carriage, the Pope mounting on
the box alongside the coachman. The ariifice sue
ceeded-uo suspicion arose either in the Quirina or
the outward guards, and the good old man was en-
abed 10 breathe the air of liberty immediately on
his arrival at the residence of the Bavaran minister
another Transportation made The Pope took
oil the livery suit, and dressed himself in the usual
costume of The minister's chaplain, a,unonicr,
snd NJ. de Spaur having already given notice of his
intention of going to Naples, and received passports
from the Government, post horses We're pro-
cured, the count and his supposed chaplain took
their places in the carriage and them happily, clear
ed the gates of Rome. Ii was some time before
the escape discovered, as of course due care
used by those in the secret say that the Pom
tif was engaged in his devotion. and could not be
disturbed. When the flight became known, the
ministry was thundorstruck, and, as ] hear, dra-
g0ons were despatched to bring back the fugitive
But either these measures failed, or the new Gov
ernmcnt heStaed in arrestng the person of an en-
bassador, and the Count de Spaur, with his rever-
end charge, crossed the frontier in safety and ar
rived at Gaeta, I large town, the first IN the Nea
pjiitan territory, not far from Terracina The
POPE left the tearinal on the evening OF the 24th
and arrived at Gaeta OH the night of the 25th
As soon as the Pope arrived, letter was sent TO
King Ferdinand. the Pope remaining in the bish-
ops palace at Gaeia. Two regiments were sent
from Naples by steamers to Gaeta, as n guard Of
honor, and the King, Qreen. and the Princess fol
lowed in another steamer. The royal party a,riv-
ed at Gaeta, and did homage to his Holiness in ths
usual manner, by kissing his foot. The Queen ana
Princes remained ut Gaeta, while the King return
ed to Naples to make preparations for the reception
OF the Pope. The Roman and Spanish Ministers
at Naples went to Gaeta, and the diplomatic corps
at home, except the Sandman member thereof has
arrived at Naples. with the cardinals.