The New York herald., 1869-11-22
ROME.

Californian Nugget for the Popc-Eight
Soldiers Carrying in n Lump OF silver Ore
An Able from Itniy-Pi0 Mono Music al
Unities and Governmental Hnrmonics-Isoy-
atty and Fashion--CarhOIic Adhesion from
Canadn-Foreign Diplomacy.
ROME, Nov. 5, 1869.
Yesterday morning the Pope received in private
audience the Vatican Mr. and Mrs. ID. j. Oliver, OF
San Francisco, with their children. Mr.. Oliver pre-
sentcd to his Holiness en- this occasion OF the
finest specimens of virgin silver ever extracted from
the mines OF California This precious mass OF ore,
whose progressive number was 6,o32, was conveyed
from san Francisco to Paris whence the case was
safely transmitted to the Eternal CITY, bearing on it
the inscription, ID J. oliver, wife and children, to
Plus IX. Its weight is 1886 ounces aud Its degree
or fnehess is expressed by 99S-1oO0 being
two degrees less of natural alloy than any silver
yet received at the Vatican mint, where the finest
specimens have hitherto not surpassed 900. The
value Of the lump is s5,o13 49, and although
the Pope has doubtless received offerings worth
much more money, ne has certainly never received
q more interesting specim en- OF the natural riches
OF the earth. Whether 1t will ultimately find is way
TO the mint whether it will form precious addi-
tion to the meteorological museum remains to be
seen.
Eight able-bodcd soldiers bore the mass up the
and sneir fanny, into the Pope's presence-for bis
holiness was In expectation OF their arrival and
the benevolent anability with which he received
the donors, conversng at length with them inpart-
ing his benedction with great warmth and
taking especial notice OF the children, showed
how pleased lie was with the splendor OF tue gift
Before the conclusion of Mr.. and Mrs. divers
audience the Pope presented to the latter very
beautiiul stone cameo set with pearls, representing
| our saviour.
The ex-ADbe, now Commander Bertinatl, VINO has
been indicated by general report as special agent
from the Italian government, and has been residing
some weeks at the paazzo Ill firenZe, has JUST eit
| ihe Pope ana nm interview with Cardinal
Antoneli. good Catnoc the quondam
| abbe deplored the existing rupture between tae
two governments, assured his holiness that tue
best dispositions prevailed at Florence for the res
tofation oil harmony 10 obtain which only q lew
mutual concessions were necessary, 30 as 10 loosen
little the lightly drawn strings OF inc present s.ua
saying b0Hnl0, so he replied that ne mad always
neard that 10 produce harmony musicians were
accustomed not to loosen but 70 tighten the srings
serious with Abbe Bcrtinat assuring him that Rome
was quite disposed to treat, but that Italy must first
prove sincerity OF her intentions oy making repa.
ration on several points. slch hs the lIsumclcnt
provision for monks and nuns dismissed from their
convents innlction OF the eight per cent tax on
the transferred pontIncal stock. &C On this latter
point IL appears that the Italian government is de-
ternlned not TO give way. Negotiations on the SUBJ
! Iect Will commence forthwith as the French ambas
sador returned 10 Rome last night, aud the French
i comTnlsgary M. TncureuX, Is expected to-day; so
/ that Slunor Mancardi the ltahan commissary VINO
mas been waiting their arrival here for three wee KS
| can enter into communication with them Officially
| witnout further delay.
Count D,Arnlm the Prussian Minister, has also re-
turned to Rome. The Duko OF Parma has taken the
Spada Palace for the winter near the family resi-
dence OF tho Neapotan Bouroons PaIaszo Earncse.