, 1860-04-21


Subjolned is letter from the Roman corre-
spoudent Of the London Tina, gising an se-
count Of what passed recently at palace Of the
Supreme PontiG. 1t reads almost like scene
from one Of the plays Of Molere. There is 3
song OF which the first line is:
II wish waa the Pope Of Rome"
After reading the account of tllis letter Of the
perplexities and vexations which beset the pre-
sent wearer of the tiara, be must be in miser-
able condition who would exchange p1aces with
Plus Ninth. The story about the epileptic at
tacks is. We believe, new piece Of gossip:
RoaE, March 18th Chronic CONSERVATION
in the Vatican. jangling md recrim nation be.
the Pope among them nil repeating his eternal
ejaculations, We cannot, We ought not, We
will not r.
There Is corps in Rome, consisting Of 3a4
men, including dyummers and officers. who are
called the Palace Guard (GHardia Rllatino),
mud their commander is Colonel The MARQUIS
other day to the Pope for 10 900 scudi to COM
plete the armament Of this guard. The Popes
answer was, ibid you ask Aimf" This en-
phatic pronoun ia the pope's language is meant
for Antonc}]i, tie Minister in whose infallbility
the Holy Father has more implicit faith than in
the Marquis. "Then," replied the Pontif,
show is the thing to be managed? When be
hears Of 19 900 crowns being wanted, you know
how be will wrinkle up his nose.'' ''Dut, your
Holiness, il is an unavoidable expense" That
may be, but yon know he is so tight~Gsted, you
know how be stints even half 19jocco Mhen
the interest Of the country is ut stake. Well,
we'll, we shall see we'll speak to him IS soon
as possible we'll see What he'll do for you for
all he does is well done" Such was the inter
view, word for word
. On subsequent OCCASION the same Marquis
Guglie1mi introduced two Of the captains Of his
troops. The Pope was, agreeably to his wont,
ried men, how many children they had, &C.,
then dismissed them with these words: 'Gen-
tIemen. trust you. rely on you, on the zeal
Of your men, on the lore you end they bear the.
EYh times are coming Imay soon want your
help to protect our rights Your Ealor is all
For the present these nice gentlemen ('qufsti
sidaorias) gire no sign Of their intention TO
take themselves of, but 90 they must {dorranno
partrej."
Far myself, who in sobcr truth expect to sec
the Pope himself 60 away from Rome much
sooner than tue French, it is not easy to settle
to my own Satisfaction whether BY these last
words the Pope expressed bis hopes or his
fears. That the Pope is right as to the present
intentions Of the French have 1ittla doubt, for
see cannon and u1oftars arrive in Rome fire.
quently. On Friday last, the 9th, the French
Ambassador was with the rope, to communicate
dispatch to him, in which 1he Emperor Sapo-
leon said, that after ali the measures that had
been taken, and the means employed to induce
the Pontiiical Court to u change Of policy, he
had seen with regret that they were bent on the
Pursuance Of their OWE way, nad eveu showed
hostile disposition to the French government;
that he therefore would hnvc to come to the
resolution Of recalling bis troops, leaving the
Pope to provide for the tranquility Of bis o#a
state IS be best could.
The Pope flew into the most violent passion
he fancied lie saw in the Emperot's words a
sncer aa we'll Al snBre. "How," said he, q azn
to provide for the gafetr Of the State or Of ny
persone Shall be allowed 10 call in the Nea-
po1tans:" The Ambassador, ] nm told. replied
that his master would put in his kind offices
with his Siclian Majesty, so that those auxilia'
ries should come in as soon as possible. The
Pope then no longer constrained himself, but
laying in the Dukes hand d letter be had re-
ceised from the King Of Sardinia, "a second let
ter, in which Victor Emmanuel speaks no long
sr Of yicarship or lieutenaucy, but simply ot
a tribute or annuity, and adds that the pres.
ence Of q single keapolitan soldier in the
Marches would be looked upon as q cesus dfi1i},
"Read," be said, " MY Lord Ambassador read,
aud then tell me how am to act. must nut
summon the Austriaus; France will not ALLOW
| it. must not call in the Neapo1itans; SARDINIA
forhids it. Ny own troops arc not equal 10 The
attacks we arc daily exposed to. What, then,
is to be donef THIS is an iafanly, and you may
write SO to the Emperor; this Is 4 aribaldtry.''
iThe Ambassador lei, pleading bis instruction:
and his inabifity to do otherwise. The Pope
| had one Of his usual nervous attacks mud cpl
leptic fits--the iutullible consequence with him
ofap: access Of fury