The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-22
towards the Papal government, both within and
beyond the limits Of the States of the Church, has


toneIi undoubtedly sees that q mistake was COM
United, and IT is not to be supposed that another
attempt VIII be made TO reduce to submission any
OF the repeiilous cities lying to the north OF Peru
gia. The troops which were sent to re-establish
the authority of the Pope left Rome on the l4th Of
June or on the same day that the authorities placed
tne direction Of the affairs Of the city in the hands
OF the King of Piedmont. Notice Of the dsafiec
ton had been forwarded by telegraph to Rome.
Ihere would appear to be some truth in the OPT
mon generally current here, that the soldiers were
they were to have areward for their success the
sack OF the town. As, after the event OF the sack
and the murder of many of the inhabitants only
men, but women and children-the commandant OF
Colonel TO that of General of Brigade, the entire
responsibility Of the affair must be borne by the
Papal government. AS an American citizen-Mr.
Edward Perkins, Of Boston--happened to be stay
lng IN ieruga, with several members OF his family,
at the time OF the attack and was sufferer by the
JOSS OF property to the amount of several thousand
collars, a case against the Roman government for
indemnity is made.
Our Minister, Mr.. Stockton, il now with his fami-
~ IN Tuscany. Before leaving Rome it is under
$1,000 That an interview with the Cardinal Secretary
OF stare was had, when disposition to shirk the
responsibility of the transaction and payment of
the obligation was exhibited. There can be no
doubt that the claim will be insisted on by the
Minister, and If necessary, such pressure applied
~ our government as will lead to satisfaction being
optalned, not only for the damage sustained, but
Tor the outrage committed. We are assured that
our representative is disposed to act with energy,
aud to use this, the first occasion on which ques-
uon OF TINS character has arisen between the two
governments, to convince the Roman authority
mat IN all such cases security for the persons and
property of American citizens must be guaranteed.
Florence, for the moment, is turned into great
workshop for the Manufacture of military uniforms
and equipments Workers in cloth and in leather are
reaping harvest. There are constantly several
thousand volunteers here waiting for their outfits
before being sent off They come and go in hun
aDda favy Aavy Epnnt Gov
was right when he told the American sympathisers
that volunteers were not needed from our country.
Material, much more than men, is sought for. But
that is not waited for long. Victor Emanuel has
only to stamp, and men spring from the ground
but unfortunately, unlike the classic heroes they do
not come up armed. There is a little delay in put
ting the modern offspring of Mars in fighting trim.
Knapsacks and cartoucke boxes in these days, in
Italy as well as elsewhere, have to be stitched by
harness makers, and not by the goddesses of the
mythical mountain The young volunteers when
they at length get into their uniforms in spite of
their little military practice, soon assume war
like bearing. We are well persuaded that there are
not few truly brave souls among them. We some
times talk with them and ascertain their
feelings and wishes, which generally, pretty faith
which they come. We met two from the little re-
public of San Marine, towards the Adriatic. One
had left his yonng wife and his first born boy, lit
tie fellow only four days old. He full of spirit
for the war, which he was sure could not last long
and was certain to end well. But a cloud of sad
ness came over his brow at the thought that he
might not see again the dear ones he had left be-
hind. This is but single case among hundreds
similar Thus the young men, and wives, and Sis
tiers and mothers of Italy making sacrifices for
the national cause.
A victory of the Allies is now so much a matter
OF course, that Nominations and other manifesto
tons Of joy, SO common at first, have now nearly
ceased. People read the bulletins which give the
first announcements Of the battle and the triumph
count the killed and wounded, and wait with hope
dow bic hon Sc
less and less mixed with anxiety. French energy
inspires unlimited confidence; and then there is
virtue in rfed cannon which is found to be ire
sistible, and which cannot be laughed to
scorn Providence visibly blesses just
cause, but in the present case, as in so many
others, the blessing is seen to descend upon those
men who exhibit the most wit in their contrivances
for helping themselves.
The Journal Of Naples tells us that vesuvius is
getting more and more out of sorts, and is frettng
and tuning at very violent rate; the river of lava
already more than three miles long, and is widen
ing. and deepening every day. 1t is destroying
orchards and vineyards, and it will be piece Of
good fortune if the damage is not much greater as
the stream continues to roll towards the sea.
The hot weather has now fairly commenced in
Italy, and hardly passing traveller is seen. Ex-
cept the few Americans permanently established
in Florence or its neghborhood, our countrymen
also are among the absentees. We hear of num-
bers slowed away in cool hooks along the shores of
the Mediterranean where they make themselves as
comfortable as they would be if they were on our
own Atlantic coast.
The Death OF the King OF Sweden and Nor
way.
A brief telegraphic despaucn Lo..anr
papers announces the death at Stockholm, July 8,
of Oscar, King of Sweden and Norway, after an
illness which has incapacitated him from taking any
active part in the government of his kingdom since
September, 1857.
Joseph Francis Oscar l., King of Sweden and
Norway, Of the Goths and Wends was born July 4,
1899, succeeded his father, Bernadotte, to the
throne in 1874, and was crowned at Stockholm on
the 2sth of September of the same year. He had
married, in the year 1923, the Princess Josephine
Maximilliene Eugene, daughter Of Eugene, Duke
OF Leuchtenburg, by whom he has had several
children, viz:-Prince Charles Louis Eugene, Duke
of Scania, born in 1926, now King Of Sweden;
Prince Oscar Frederic, Duke of Ostragotha, born
in ls2S, for several years commander Of the
ME Augusta Amelia Albertine, born in 1880; and
the Prince Nicholas Augustus, born in 1881. The
eldest son, Prince Charles succeeds to the throne,
and will probably take the title of Charles XIV.
He was married in 1850 to the Princess Wlhelmina
Frederick Alexandrina Anna Louisa, daughter of
Prince William of the Netherlands, and several
children are the issue of this marriage.
The father Of the late King, the famous Marshal
Bernadotte, married Desiree Clery, daughter of a
merchant of Marseilles, and Oscar was the only
issue of this marriage. When Bernadotte was
elected Crown Prince of Sweden, young Oscar
Joined with him in abjuring Catholicism and EN-.
| bracing the Lutheran creed. He was placed in the
Imperial Lyceum when but nine years of age,
and subsequently his education was entrusted
to Atterborn, the Swedish poet. In 1918
the throne under the title of Charles XIV. About
| this time Oscar entered the University of Upsal.
After leaving the University the young Prince paid
visit to the Duke of Leuchtenberg, and married
onOOintpd N
account of his fathers illness; and in 1884, on the
death of Bernadotte, he in turn succeeded to the
throne, and at the same time to private fortune
of s0,000,000 francs, which Bernadotte had saved
out of civil list of Lbut 100000 per annum. He
has ruled his kingdom for fifteen years, in COM
parative quiet, and without any occasion for dis
play of genius or great ability. He was proposes
sing in personal appearance, courteous and aflabe
Queen was very popular Education and internal
improvements have progressed during his reign