The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-13

The Popc's Visit 10 Civita vecchia-The Rec
tor Of the Scotch College Carried on by
Brignnds-ieemoval Of the spanish Charge
d'Aaaires-Slisht ON Mexico.
RoME, Oct. 2S, 1868
Monday the Goth, was an eventful day here, on
account OF two occurrences OF very different charac
GERS. The Pope paid visit to Cvita Vecchia at
the request Of the French General Dumont, and tho
vice rector Of the Scotch College was carried OF by
brigands from the country house OF the community
at Grotta Ferrata, on the Alban hill, about ten miles
south OF Rome. In the excursion OF his Holiness
there was nothing worth chroncling beyond the
generally festive character OF the affair and some
expressions which dropped from him during his con-
yersation with General Dumont abusive to the state
OF events and the anniversary OF the French fleets
departure from Toulon for Civta Vecchia with
troops to defend the Papal throne from Garbaldlan
aggression. The Pope lauded the generous
devotion OF France, and said that the heinous
attacks which now assail the Church on all
sides would come to an end and
their authors be punished, as even Divine patience
has It's limits. Looking through this double glass at
the new Notifications and the rned artillery pointed
through the cmprasures, Pho Mono observed sarcas-
tically to the General 1--WE have got back to the
time OF julius H." The Pope was in capital health
and spirits, and the weather being Lovely he had Il
very agreeable days excursion and very social
dinner with the fifty notables whom he admitted TO
tii~ honors Oh MS festive board out Just about the
tlfne when his Holiness was comfortably reposng in
the Vatican again poor Mr. Campbell, vice rector OF
the Scotch College, was being carried or by main
force from the refect0ry or the country house where
ne was presiding the coegians' evening meal.
Never silspecting any treachery, the doors OF the
house. which stands In large vineyard belonging
also To the college, were left trusngy open, thar
no diihcuty IN entering was experienced by the six
armed men, who first inquired Tor the rector,
Dr. Grant, ana hearing that he in Rome
contcnted themselves with the person OF the vice
rector, Mr. Campbell, whom they carried OF in spite
ri his attempts at resistance and informing the
astounded students that they should require 20 900
scudieguivaienJ 10 100000 francs--for mis- release.
appointed spot where that sum might be consigned
rage az this SO near the capital Is terrible disgrace
TO the Papai government, which dlsposes OF Il mill
tary and police force proportionally enormous for
Tue extent OF ITS territory. Dr. Grant was running
about IN great distress all yesterday invoking aid
from the British representative, Mr.. Odo Russell:
hS'A The Minister OF War; the Minister OF Police and
every other important functionary; but although
strong dciaclnents OF troops and police were sent
10 surround the Alban hills and search the forest OF
Falola. traditional hiding place for brlgands
no success has rs YET attended their cyer-
tons. Ii is not known whether these marauders
are real Neapolitan brigands, organized bands OF
whom still inie5t the POntiicil territory or merely
local bandits from the neighborng town OF MarlnO,
whose inhabitants bear q very bad character, aud
some OF whom had engaged In disputes with DR..
Grant. which led TO his sunrnonng them to criin-
nal court. 1t may therefore he merely an AFFAIR OF
renefta, but n IL VIII be equal bore for
the college although rich, TO pay 100000 francs for
Mr.. Campbes ransom
Mr.. Odo and Lady Emily Russell who have just
returned TO Rome were very affably received in o
private audience by the Pope on Sunday.
The Spanish Charge d'Afaires NJ. LOrente has re-
ceived instructions TO hand the embassy to the
second secretary. He complied and left Rome on
Sunday.
1t was remarked at CivIta yeccha that the Next
can Consul not invited to the Pcpe's table with
the rest oi the foreign consuls.