New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-18
ITALY.
Things mt Rome.

His Holiness had been received in Rome by his
subjects with respect but not with enthusiasm
still after what has taken place in the Eternal City
for is months, and in particular during the tyranny
Of the Cardinal Triumvirate, his Holiness may have
seen that the attachment Of large body of the
people was not entirely alienated from his person
Previous to his Holinesss return distribution Of
money and bread was promised, by public notf
cation to the lower classes Of the people-of course
as an Indictment to applaud the Pope; but the
real feeling of the mass of the people has now been
clearly shown, and that feeling is evidently not
favorable to bis Holiness. Last Monday, lsays
writer, dating his letter from Rome on the 18th
ult) bis Holiness left the Vatican, simply accom-
panied by his body guard of eight cavalry soldiers,
and proceeded, Unexpectedly, to visit the French
military hospital, where be spoke 70 the SICK In
Kind and afiectionate words This, OF course, was
fattering to the French-a sattery TO that nation
Is not lost but would IT not have been good policy
% have visited the Roman hospitals also! His
Holiness passed through the streets almost unob
,eryed and have been assured that many of the
people, who had seen him approaching, positively
-an under door-ways and into shops to avoid him.
In short, fear marks of dislike would have been
shown in a strong manner, had not fear Of impris-
onment prevented them.
The same writer says: "The French General,
paraguay d'Hilliers has shown himself, by an
order OF the day, highly pleased at the condesceR
sion OF His Holiness, and informs his soldiers that
they are 10 receive the benediction OF the Holy
Father which will secure TO them victory. Now
among these soldiers there are Protestants, Jews,
ard also Bedouins who were 10 receive par force
a blessing which they have no faith in 1t il really
a farce to see French soldiers and officers kissing
the Pope's toe, buying chsples, getting them
blessed, &c; the very men that would unite with
Romans to cut the threats Of the priests If the
pdTti s0ciGliste were to have the upper hand in
France. His Holiness has now been in Rome
nearly week, and during this period his whole
time has been taken up in courtesy 70 French
authorities and officers even the subprefect of the
police lone OF the cmployes Of Charles X, has been
made chevaier and while His Holiness has re-
fused to give audience to his Roman and personal
friends be has taken no steps whatever to alleviate
the suferings OF his people. In short, ii Is clear
that the country is to be governed with more
severity than during Gregory ANIs worst period.
The members Of the Prupagands and Sacred
College now move about in their state carriages,
secure las they imagine) under the protection OF
the French bayonets. Nightly visits are made by
the police TO the apartments of the most resPecta-
bic persons not even the bedrooms Of females are
respected BY the sbirri. The consequences OF this
continued system Of rejection and vengeance are
sulen looks (which are ominous in an italian coun-
fensncel, and increased tendencies to Protestant
isrn Pho TX is returned, and the system con-
tiuues unabafed; and, If am not msiniormed' be
hss been hesrd 70 ssy tess e!sn:nTy sss e:-;sd'