The New York herald., 1867-02-28

the motives which induced this resolution, although
is thought that the closure OF the Presbyterian places
OF worship in Rome may have produced anti-paPal
feeling in the House of Representatives. But il must
DO recolected that the is not new, for simar
one was proposed six ago. when Mr. Stockton was
United states Minister in Rome, and was only negatived
IN the House by majority Of vote At any rate, no
change will be necessary before the summer as the vote
OF appropriation has already destined funds for the
Legation up to the month Of July But If finally carried
into execution the American Epscopalan congregation
having 10 longer the protection OF the United States ag
will have to follow the example Of the Scotch Presbyte
rans' and migrate beyond the walls to the Protestant
colony outside the Porta dol Popolo.
We have nothing decidedly new in the state OF the
pending difficulties between Rome and Italy, but every
thing tends to show that the existing negotiations
engthily carried by signor Toneo viii have deini-
tive result II has always been my opinion that the
elementary principles OF the governments Of too
pact bstween thsm and the desire Of the liberals
and partisans Of national unity ong the Romans that
no such friendly treaty should be effected consid-
ering tho Pope's non possumns likely to lead to
the desired national resus-n any doubt still existed
in the public mind respecting the hostility Of the Holy
See 70 tho project OF the italian ministry originated by
Signor Sciaoa for the liberty Of the Catholic Church
and the conversion of its property must have been
dispeed By tho following leading article in the ocsl
journal Of Rome Of Friday last
The journal says-A Florence Journal the DiriHo OF
the 3oth has published ia letter dated from Brussels
Jan. 49, 1867 addressed by Count Langrand Duonceau
to the shareholders Of that bank Of fondiary and in
dusrial credit in which they informed Of grand
operation Of the abovenamed banker with the govern
ment of his Majesty Victor Emanuel H., which it is
add dat bach o,r ors~
contemporaneously at Florence, Rome, and with the
italian bishops Leaving to the DirHo the responsi-
bility Of the authenticity of this letter. in accordance
with what said in our No 81, Of January 25 the %
serons contained in 1t, in much as regards Some,
arr absolutely false which leads to infer t what is
said of the bishops is unfounded wsh regard 10
the thoughts and intentions OF the Hs See respecting
the grand operation which J.fian Journals, even
oicious ones. have boldly nte.etea every person OF
representations and assertions their proper
worth. These and sim'ar manouvres OF the daily
among whom some s,sm to be well enough informed
that all the mors spread and the present nego
aons only ar ga,m nn ana I'm aus,
cur stian plans ~hich are being secretly ripened
IT The Holy See considers the ScaIoa plan too spoa-
tory the Italian Parliament seems likely to consider
600 little and therefore from different motives both
parties intaested will concur in condemning it, But
the SUBSEQUENT measures to be adopted will be much
more dsdvan,ageons to the material interests Of the
Church nan the somewhat complicated scheme proiectad
by sigr,r scialoja and NJ Iangrand Dumonceaux
The Pope will be contributor the Paris Exhibition
in panner alike suitable to his spiritual character
and nteresting to students OF early Christian history
wod lined with cork, painted canvas plaster and
anent terra Gotta siabs according TO the imitation re-
tie Roman caacombs in state of perfect primitive in
egrity Each sepulchre, fresco, sculpture faith
July copied from the originalthe selection of them
has been directed by the commentators De Ross The
zwbulacum Is furnished with ldcni and specimens Of
The various kinds Of their enclosures the inscription
engraved stone, painted bricks scratched on
plaster and tho fresco ornaments or images which sdoro
hcm The cubculum represents chamber OF tho most
ancient epoch about the first half Of the second
ury. vaulted in The third cehtury and pierced fora
Iuips eye window. Thus the paintings the walls
,scng to the second century and the vaults TIE
escos OF the crypt Of Lacina IN the cemetery Of Caix
us and from other monuments in that cemetery with
,ome specimens Of paintings n fsom tse xsss
,orsics Of the Vatican vssilca on the 18th uit /
hs entire satisfaction to the director OF the work. asd
presented his foot 70 be kissed by Sgnors Gui MaGs-
Set,ec the principal executors Of it, me- model
Was visible 10 select visitors during the last nv dayA
and will soon bs on Us way to enrich the Rom depart
ment Of the Paris exhibition.
cicty tho Commentators viscont read very noresiing
account OF tho recent discovery in the Trastere quar-
cient Roman 6rernen On the walls Of this gWrdhoase
inscriptions scratched the plaster rcerr TO pub
c ceremonies in the tme OF tue Emperors liexander
3evcrus and Cordian III.
We have had several caastrophes this sssE Jesuit
ay brother commenced hc series by throsrns himself
,ut Of nm upper window OF the Collegio Romaio. II
'aid that his mind was dcrangcd but a any rate the
poor mens body was so much deransed by the fall that
DO expired Immediately. This -ad example fol- |
owed day or two Afterwards by Papai Zouave, who
,ither throw himsolf fell inadvertently from roof
u the Sorrist0r barracks and killed tho spot
hrd disaster took place on Sunday morning. about
mile from Rome. the Frascati road An honest vgvd
roto was coming into the CITY at early dawn from his
vineyard, the Porta Furba. accompanied by his
srm servant In donkey cart, when the railway
bridge, three stopped cart, dragged ro"r
padron Giacomo aud despatched him with single tre
mendous blow from poxnard which entered his breast
and came out at hs back. they then took from him his
watch and fifteen pau!s and decamped allowing the arm
servant TO escape back TO the sfact perhaps
planned bv tho circumstance that the father OF this
vant OF tho II will give your readers
idea Of the extraordinary formaltes accompanying
Tho OF justice in this ccnntry whom Inform them
That the corpse OF this poor murdered left all
he day ana night and great part Of the following Mon
lay lying IN tho road drcnched blood, with band
kerchief his face and lantern at his feet Until
he legal recognition Of persons found doad this
country effected IL allowed touch corpse.
such wrechcd state OF things at the very gates OF
Rome does speak we'll for the security
10 his subjects By the Supreme fontin's government