The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-09
ROME.

correspondence OF the Pall Mall Gazette. Oct. 26.1
General Dumont has lately paid visit TO Cardinal
In reference TO an important Communication from
the Emperor Napoleon. This, according to my
information was to the effect that - the Pope
desired to preserve his independence at Rome, it
would be necessary for him TO cede to italy the
provinces OF veetri and Frosinone, as on this con-
diti0n alone could the Emperor consent to maintain
French garrison at Civita Vecchia. Cardinal
AntOnei did not object to opening negotiations on
this basis but the Pope met the proposal with his
Old non pOSsu7Rus. Snch is the report given to me
OF what TOOK place, but, though coming from quar-
ter always we'll informed do not guarantee It's ac
rather have been sounding Cardinal Antonelli than
making positive stipulation. The Emperor Is no
se9na Ss 20 Sa a % DE
able thus to run with the hare aud hunt
" ne na he move Of u es BEEN
followed up BY Count Armand, who communicated
TO Cardinal Antonelli note from General Menabrea
to Signor Nlgra informing him. as the representative
or Italy ut the French Court, that, now the Italian
government had arranged the question OF the Pom.
dcal debt 1T expected that OF the Emperor to recall
the French troops from Civita yecchia. Count
Armand added That the Emperor well knew the
danger to which this measure would expose
the Holy See but that he should be driven TO adopt
1t unless the Pope made some important concession
TO Italy, and am assured that Count Armand then
reiterated the proposition OF General Dumont, en-
gaging il 1t were complied with, that the Emperor
would guarantee the security OF Rome, the Marches
and the province OF NiterOo.
Yesterday the prelates poneati, or judges Of the
second court OF the Tribunal OF the Sacred Consulta
went In grand state 10 the vatican 70 nO0 An extra
ordinary sitting; and this Unprecedented spectacle
during the vacation brought the whole city
into the streets. 10 required strong force
OF police to make way for the car
riages, and occasionally the escort were
compelled to use the hats OF their swords but there
was no disturbance. The tribunal has confirmed
the sentence OF death on MOnti and T0gnetu and
presented their decision 10 the Holy Father, but
every effort is bc,ng made to induce him TO COM
mute the punishment. Meanwhile the city continues
much excited and the police make numerous arrests
pretending to have discovered some emissares, OF
the Italian government The Pope, however, seems
to entertain no apprehensions. On the 18th he
visited the Franciscan Convent OF San Bona
ventura, on Mount PalaiIne, and in reply
the peril OF the times. he said. BE
thankful 10 God thai, come good or evil, You are
peacefully established al Rome, and pray fervently
FOR those who In other countries are exposed TO per-
secutons." Qeet tHf
have just learned that the Pope has consented to
forego his design Of carving out the sentence OF
death on the insurgents Monti and Tognett on the
I'D, the anniversary Of the October insurrection;
but he still refuses TO commute the penalty The re-
pfieve, however probably forctokens a further
cession. and we may anticipate that the capital
punishment will not be indicted.
a letter from Rome contains the following rather
mysterious passage
There occurred last week IN the neighborhood OF Roncig
affair Of which the details not yet well known
All thai Is known thai houses pllascd
that the battalion OF cautioned In that dsc, asked
for eInforcements and thnta company Of the
affair of brfpandage, has political chsrac
and 10 be attributed 10 foreign Invaders The gov
ernment have made no mention OF but their
discretion 10 known regards all
!. would not be surprising the Roman government
sought to attribute these m.sdecds arhadEn bands
to lay them at the door OF the Florence government