Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-16
STATE OF AFFAIRs AT ROVE

letter from Rome Of the 2sd ult informs Us that
military commission appointed to investigate the affair of
Perugia had delivered judgment condemnng the chief,
Of the revolution. The Government qua.hed the iudr-
menti for ufoEmality and commanded new trial
The Sacred college has lost another Of its members In
the person Of Cardinal Falconieri Meini He died on
the 22d at RavennA, OF which he was Archbishop since
The year 1928 With this Cardinal becomes extinct one
OF the most distinguished Roman and Tuscan famie=
ana kayenna has lost prcate who the protector of
the poor His Eminence was likewise Secretary of the
lance
Mo4sigBor spacca.Pietra who was Archbisbon ofTrin
idAd has arrived At Rome. This learned preate who i,
member Of the congregation of Lazasts has re4iruei
the ArchbshOpric OF Trinidad where he resided six year
The Holy Father has commissioned him 10 proceed to
Jerusalem, TO inquire into tue serious differences which
exist between the Latin Patriarch aud the Franciscan
Frilr7 who are in possession Of the Holy places
Inc Roman Minister of Finance the beginning of
tbs year published the budget for 1853 which showed
surplus OF $4,000 crowns over the expenditure The
budget has been examined BY the Council offs ana
proved by His Holiness Unfortunately a the end Of the
year the expenses az calculated in the buJgcf are sl
always found be increased in consequence Of the
raordinEry credits demanded by several Ministers In
10 the present period the budget has been increased h
oV'U'O crowns and more. During previous wears Of
scarcity the Roman Government sold bread 20 the work
ing classes at alOweT price than that charged by The
bakers. This entailed a loss Of 10000 crowns The
budget Of $50 has been further increased b. 100000
crowns for the expenses Of the Camerae printing house
It's said that the PontifcaI Government IL sbont ~
publish various decreas IL Is remarked that the secret
prnuug-house Of the Quirinal is actively employed
The Pope IL received 20 reduce the Legations 10 obsd
ence before he introduces any measures Of reform and
ne bis own forces arc not sufficient support the nsur
ec0n he must demand the aid Of the Catholic Powers
Many OF the SSis who quilted the service Of the King
Of naples have requested az engagement Of the Pope
and have been accepted.
Tic Holy Father docs quit bis study IN consequence
Of Sigh, rorc on bic leg otherwise he enjoys excellent
health, and gives bis usual receptions
The Duke de Grammont the French Arnb,ss,5or "a
rot expected 10 return 70 Rome before the end Of the
month.
Subsequent adyco5 have been received 10 the 2lth nit
The Duke de Grammon had held conference with Car
dnai Antonel on the subject Of The reorganization Of
the Legations
" D, Inserted mat the Goyernmcnt Of BooRns had de
solved regiment IN which some Mallini volunteer lad
attempted 70 cause On excitement One French diyis-
ION only will remain IN Rome The garrison of the
Pope Is on march TO Pe-aro where the troops are being
concentrated.
An earthquake bid taken place Norcia 200 persons
we're Killed and large number injured 900 Of the pof
uhhon are encamped ~ the neighborhood Of the town
The Pope has despatched assistance.