The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-04

and their own DISGRACE the contact in theatres or other
pbc places With the infamous uniforms or Pspal sby
We not fail publish their names and devote them
10 nfss and the reprobaion Of Justly offended patriot
ism and Il ~ criticism of all those who feel their natal
land 10 be dsor ), em." This puts the ladies Of Rome
in terrible ar for M " arc desperately fond Of the
opera and hv ,s Tina sc,r boxes engaged for the
season and their toilets arraugc. for the best mode Of
bewchIng an admirer or humilI.t, rival. But even
such success may DO purchased too dearly; for there
Is really a change OF government al Aend these iar
would be 10th figure rctroesa YES WINE on
the contrary to abstain from amusements 60 ncn hey
accustomed every carnival season merely oss 81 ooe
dence to the National Committee q really pa o''c
demonstration would subject them and their families 70
suspicion and possibly punishment from the Ponthcal
police All things considered fancy that the Roman
matrons will deem II more prudent not to initiate tho
example Of the patriotic ladies Of Venice, who from
lS49 TO 1885, constantly abstained from going TO the
theatres In order TO avoid seeing Austrian uniforms
there.
Last night being Friday there was no opers, but on
Thursday night the gentlemen had evidently paid more
attention the National Committees exhortati0n than
the ladies' for at the Apollo theatre the pit really
empty, while the boxes were well filed
But the National Committee does not limit Its hostility
10 the zouaves to mere worda domiciliary
visit paid few days ago by seven OF the COM
mi,tees aseuts three Of whom were dressed as Pom
tifca gendarmes, to the residence Of three French
officers Of Zouaves, Count dc Corberon and
Messisurs de Lavaux, ut No. So Via della vite.
A formal perqusiton was made the French gentlemen
being absent and several of their memorandum books
and papers carried of. The Papal police
tremsy irated a. this piece Of aIdacity and suspect
ing the gendames' uniforms may have been obtained
from some Of the musicians Of the corps who do not
reside In barracks orders have been given that In future
the musicians shall leave their uniforms at the barracks
and only them doing their hours Of service Mean.
while real not TO legitimate Searches continu
ally executed by the Roman police, with view TO dis
covering any schemes that be Matching against the
government OF his Holiness No success has hitherto
attended these operations Last night posse comslas
entered the Cafe Atricano at the of the via della
Coce closed the doors and proceeded to search every
one present, among whom was the Russian prince
Traubetskoy. Like many Others this turned out 10 DC
Of much ado about nothing, and the hGbiues Of
the cafe after having been searched to the skin without
the discovery Of any reasonable matter were allowed
TO depart in peace.
In my last letter cnronlcled the closing Of the two
Presbyterian places Of worship in the city OF Rome and
the migration of the Free Kirk minister Rev. Mr. Lewis,
with his congregation TO large room over the tavern OF
the Three Kings outside the Poria del Popoo Just
opposite the British Protestant chapel | mentioned
also that a similar pending over the Ameri
Episcopal chapel, established this winter in MIR.
&C. IN s's ev bosng Of the Inted
States Mr. Macphersons door and the transfer
OF the archives and chancery OF the United states Lega
ton his saloon, thus affordng the Rev. Dr. Lyman
his congregation the protection OF the American ag
But this arrangement will probably be limited TO the
present winter season. for the amount Of American visit
the Eternal City increases rapidly every year
that their chapel accommodation will have TO be proper
tionabiy extended.
Cardinal Antonei has clearly explained the law OF the
land to be that heretca schsmatical places of
worship be tolerated inside the walls OF Rome except
in the residence of diplomatic minister Outside the
walls he hints that they will be wnked at And, there
FORE the American Church Committee is taking its steps
beforehand to ensure sufficiently ample extra
mural locality for the Protestant congregation
which may be expected next year from the
United States to winter in Rome, after having
passed the summer ms admirug the wonders
Of the Paris exhibition Ss locality has been found in
the building the Pora del Popolo, used by the
British Protestant congregation chapel for several
wears before their removal their present
mooous Immediately opposite the city gate. Signor
Matnori has three years lease of this building which
he q barn granary, but he will be bought out
once and the fabric will be corsecated once more 10
the purposes Of Protestant worship.
In proposing TO report upon the present condition OF
American Rome difference TO the fair sex, well
a. appreciation Of merit has indicated Miss Hosmer's
studio as the proper with which to commence my
giro reserve the details Of my visit far my next
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