The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-15

The OulIIOtlno una tp0 A99S COn0emnotsOue-
The Montana Miracle and the Pope-Char-
acter Of tho Pontincal Govcrnmcnt-Revo-
lutlonary Acknowledgements Visitors
in Rome.
ROME Dec. "a, 1858.
'To be or not to be gullotined is still the question
with the condemned prisoners Ajani and Luigi; but
they have appealed against their sentence and the
Consulta Tribunal will not give final judgment until
after the Epiphany, there Is time for diplomatic In
nuence be brought to bear upon the more mercul
propensities OF the Supreme Pontir In their behalf
learn from the best sources that this time the sem
tence OF death win not be carried out not from any
increase OF clemency the part Of the ecclesiastical
government which would have willingly dealt
second deathblo at its enemies sheltered as 1t Is
from all consequences behind the Hgis OF French
protection, but because the French Ambassador has
received instructions to nterpose his veto in order
to avoid the tremendous uproar which such san
culinary bravado would inevitably excite throughout
the kingdom OF Italy.
In his examination Signor Ajani spoke ont with
the stole nrmness OF Fabrcius, acknowledged that
he had conspired against the priestly government,
as his father and grandfather had done before him
and his sons would do after him until ecclesiastical
rule should be extinct. He declared that his accom-
plices were numerous; but he declined mentioning
their Names offering his life willing sacrifice for
the achievement OF glorious end. Both Ajani and
Luzz are Romans by birth, but the latter Is Q much
older man than the former.
On Friday evening the Pope received In private
audience the distinguished author OF the Montana
miracle" no less parsonage than M. Chassepot
himself, who, having been sent to Italy by his gov
eminent TO pay for te rifles ordered by Napoleon at
Brescla, paid q hurried visit to the Eternal City,
which was saved by his invention and French inter-
vention from the hordes OF Garibaldan invaders who
threatened tine Pontiflca throne last autumn
/
inventor most cordially cracking mot rifle butt
noise ia the world SAID his Holiness envy rife
makes more noise than my name, Holy Father,n re-
turned N. Chassepot readily.
Ii Is impossible to foresce whether the French
troops will have TO face Italian volunteers again in
defence of the Papa frontiers, but it Is to be nope
that the eifervescence which prevails just now IN
the peninsu a, account or the recent executions
IN Rome, will not lead To any such disastrous con-
fict. The French are evidently not thinking OF eav
inr the Pope's domnions. Their comnssarI It ON.
GERS have renewed contracts for sions and for
age for another year at Cvta vecchia, and General
DumOnt returns to his command there on the 10th
OF January.
Italian politicians are anticipating favorable
modification OF French policy from the nomination
Of the Marquis de ia vaete TO the portfolio or For
egn Affairs. In 1862 this dpomatist was Ambassa-
means fiatterIng to tae government Of. his Holiness,
which de described "a intractabe and unamenable
to reform. But our experience OF Napoleonic policy
teaches us that his Ministers are mere puppets In his
hands and, therefore, we must look to what he In
tends rather than what they say or do.
n"ohS Venot s.k " WIG uiisae"n INV cAishuk
In consequence OF the much discussed executions OF
Monti and Tognetti Is the temperance OF the
Roman Insurrcctonal Committee by means OF clan
destine circular, which translate, as foli0ws:-
RoNANs-The unfortunate Monti and Torne have fallen
the priests knife. According what results from
their trial. they would have been the least Responsible at
eas, the most excusabe Why, therefore XIII them
such atrocous Because the Ponn thirsta
for blood and he who thrs for bo,d not whence
But this blood requires veng would have
days more time But mind, vengeance will and
SON. THE iNsURREcTioSAL COMMITTEE OF ROME
ROM, 1855.
more serious matter than landestne circulars
Is the proposition OF the Italian parliamentary
mittee In discussing the budget TO suspend farther
payment OF the Pontidcial dividends so recently
cepted by the Italian government III carried into
effect this measure NAV bring about q hitch with
France, who considers herself TO he In duty bound
guarantee the Italian obligations established by
the September Convention, although she does not
territory.
mentioned in preceding letter the wholesale
robbery effected In the residence OF the Princess
witgenstcln The police has got on the right scent
at last, having arrested Neap0iitan gentleman,
well received In Roman society," with u considerable
portion OF the jewery IN his possession Just as ne
was starting bv rail for Naples The plot formed
at ologna, whence the principal actors came.
We have some distinguished men IN different ways
just now In Rome. ! place IN the first rank Mr..
bpngfeiow the poet, who arrived two days ago and
proposes passing the winter here. To represent art
we have the accomplished American landscape
painter. Mr.. Church. OF New YORK. who Ia established
music we have the popular composer, NJ. Goun0d.
author OF 'faustn And In recitation / may add that
we have had some very enjoyable readings from
English and American poets by NJ. W. Carr.