New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-04
ETHIOPIA At THE GATES OF ROME.

In the frs. week Of the pss. month al interesting
visit was made by very interesting parsonage for
mott interesting purpose TO the Visible Head OF tue
Catholic Church. For many weeks previously there
was talk in all the European capitals Of 8 certain
Abyssnian prince who expected on an embassy OF
mportsIce TO come European poteIt.te. II seem,
the Papsl authorities had been spprised OF the object
of this much.dscu.sed embassy; but, for ressors Of
their own they tacty allowed the press and the gos
.ps 10 exhaust their surmises and far, invest wat
was to hsppen with all the greater consequence. Tne
event is over now, and the Abyssni,n prince, having
accomplished the object Of his pilgrimage to Rome, is
free to star it tbrcugh the rest Of Europe, aud sp
pease by bis sable presence some OF the hungry Gu
rio.ity bis coming has excited.
Seven years ego it seemed good to Negou.se, King
OF Tgrt and Samen in Aby,sins, to sb andon many OF
his Jud. csl notsDs and lean to tho Christian teach
ipgs Of one Mgr. SsFeto who bad but recently ven
tuned 10 South Eastern Africa IS revival M ision-
AIRY Apostolic. Three years ,go this kng gave larger
concessions of conscience, and after wholly rein
qushed eli religious views that no. in oonfor nifty
with what .Joeeph Sspeto taught. The ceremony OF
full adheton once over il seemed good 10 Neg )ussie
to contemplate special mission to the Pope, by way
Of making bis sense Of tia. personsges supremacy,
ard offering an act of devotional homage bsfore the
" chair Of Peter" No sooner this contemplated
than ordered But until the Prince Ghiorgs the Kings
own brother ard his atterd.nt train had reached
Rome ofu FL this mission, Europe was wholly ignorant
Of rs purpose; and now tina, Il b known, EGrope
is wholly unable 70 comprehend its utility, although
wiling 10 admire is motive. correspondent Of The
London S!ar writing from Rome on the 18th OF
March, thas describes the interview in the Vatican;
WHEN the party were introduced to the Pope they
81 pros.ated then selves his feet, and the ln,erpre
ter stated the object Of their long journey LIS Hol-
ness kindly rsi.ed them and asked various questions
After the novelty II the scere had somewhat sosted
EmpstoG the pries. attending the prucel again
bent low before TIE Pope and pronounced an address
in which be declared that be placed a. the feet OF ms
Holiness tie formal set by which Nego1ssis, hing Of
Tigis and Samep announced that be SO ured nefesy
ard adhered 10 al lhs doguas OF the Roman Cithohe
Church, src N sgn ~ which submission, ne asa
sfhdei TO the document bic Signature cad seal royai
The Pope, who was Rrea.ly srecteo Insae suIt.o.9
reply expressing be Joy at 80 unusu, an occurrence,
aId then gave Liz ioleII bsEedictca ~ the ENJOYS
cent on 90 p!ous mission.
The sane writer gires .bi, sketch o. tie A:i.csn
ambassador:
" GGiorgs is young mar Of twenty, with copper
coored skir bat unc )nnonly handsome and regular
features. lie dresses 10 scsTle. cloth vest, VIDE
white rowssTs shoes, SIX stScAl'gs msniis OF hoh-
skin on LIS shoulders, and waite turosn MS An1s
a-e bare tse eft alone bes-.rg thick s.i br.ceet
TIE sen Of bis high rank An attendant, always follows
him, carrying erooied ssbsr. such as aye seen N the
East. EnLa:ou the chaplain, isdfesse! al IN white
bis vide elreslrob beng bound round Ais wasi WI
] q sssh of scarlet six.
! Af:eT tie interview VIII the Pope these listing
Uishs5 pertonsges were conducted to loom IN tn
Sacred College, where several stuienz Of the Props
g.ud, who could speak tier .sns age, And were pre-
pa:Ig for Missionary work in tasir country met then
10 exchange CALCULATIONS ard III. dOre, the Aoy'
,nisn Enbi.sador considered bimsef forthwith a
liberty 70 disport as he piessed il Europe, where be
rov travelling With bis colored conP.nioos.
These personsges Ne good types Of their race
Almost black t,s negro, hey resemble that peo
pie in no other Characteristic. Like the Arab, thei
bsiv Is lopg and lauk, ara thsig psr'enz tSir al