The New York herald., 1869-02-22
ROME.

ROME.
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Tho PnpnI ExcheQucr-OrisIn or tho Annual
Spanish DonarI0n-Addrcss 10 the Ex.Kiny
OF Naples-The Caruival-The Approaching
General Council.
The most important occurrence In Rome since my
last letter. especially for his Holiness exchequer
has been the arrival Of despatch from the Papai
Nuncio at Madrid, Monsigneur Franchi, announcing
that tile Spanish provisional government has decided
to continue paying the annual tribute Of $4,000
nominaily for the Basica OF St. Peter as customary
with preceding governments In Spain. The origin
of this tribute was payment In the middle ages by
Spanish sovereigns for exemption from serving In
the Crusades and for certain dlspensations from tho
rgors OF Lenten fasts. In the rst exhllara Ion Of
revolutionary triumph the new government Topped,
on this antiquaed item from the Spanish budget; bus
now, nnding II more prudent In election time to
keep friends with the priests 1t has determined not
only to resume the annual tribute but also to pay
the six months arrears which have remained due
since the deceance OF Queen Isabella II. This fact
coupled with the cordial reception OF the Span
strates that his Holiness WIN not break o relations
with the Spanish government, although Q rev0lu-
aDd Gueen Isabella viii have to pead her dyn:
right IN vain.
it is customary for the ex-Kina OF Naples to ro-
ceive occasional addresses and petitions from the
most jealous B0urbOnic partsans among his quon-
dam subjects. HIS Majesty's birthday, on Saturday
these demonstrations, which came In the form o.
loyal address signed by IL 956 Palermtans, to oct
q kind Of contradiction to the oilciai accounts OF
met with on his recent visit tO Palermo. This al.
dress alluded to proxmate glorious restoration Of
than appears unsuitable by the present prospects u
that royal house in other parts OF Europe, as well ~
The liberal party in Rome have never taken part
In the carnival amusements since the restoration Of
the Pontihcal government by the French army IL
1S49 have they lost much by such abnegaton, as
the carnival without niasxs-whcn has been regu-
larry prohibited every by the police Is very
dull af.ir But this year near that an exception 70
the rule s to be made in honor OF the newly born
Prince OF Apuiia, and that the liberals Will cOne out
gayly In the Corso on some day or days during the
carnival q demonstration Of rejoicing at tins Ad-
dltion to tile royal house Of Savoy.
The doglnatic discussions which are 70 take place
In the approaching General Council OF the Church
will have nearly years preliminary debating arena
in the columns Of the Cuilta Cdtalica. whichrcview
against the adversarles OF the doctrine or Rome and
Will continue to do so as fresh publications issue
from the pens Of Protestant divines or scnismatic
Criita lauds the pastoral letters Of the Archbishop
OF Westminster and the Bishop Of Orleans the theo-
logical treatise OF Dr. Bouix. tho dialogues Of Pro-
lessor Levizzani and the pamphlet Of Dr. Cramcr,
In support OF the P0pe's c0-authority with the
Minister cancS and the two I: articles published il
the Trieste journal Co by Greek scnismatic pries
against the S Pope the Gharc q Rome and me
only embiter both parties more rancorous.y against
each other as the language used on both sides not
characteristic OF Christian charity.
1t Is decided that several congregations COM
mttees, to say, Of the Council viii meet In the
Itself Will be held ia the nave OF Saints Irocesso ana
Martniano in the church. The architectural design
Of the yet 81 . Ses
o good acoustic effect.
Tho Gay Season in Rome-Thc Princess Bnr-
berini's Bali-The Guests Prescnt-A Visit
60 tho American siudios-The Military Re-
view-Hsw the Police Discharge Their Du-
ties.
ROME, Jan. "a, 1869.
We are as the French would say, zen plfrn carnt-
udl.n This year the carnival Is short, go thee are
balls every night in the Roman houses and large and
pleasant gatherings in many American apartments.
In genera comparatively few Americans are invited
to the Roman bas but at that OF the Princess Bar.
berini there were many Of our countrymen and
women and many English. This lady Is wonderfully
amiable and less exclusive than most OF the Roman
nobility. Her ball was adorned by perfect plalanx
Of beauty imported from side Of the Atlantic aud
lost some OF the stiffness which characterizes tbs
entertainments OF the Salviati, Borghese, Rocca,
Jorga Palavicini and Rospigliosi.
Among our fair countrywomen I noticed Miss
W.. of New York, In q charmingly simple and
elegant toilet, white tue, iooped up with white
roses. Miss p, daughter OF q distinguished
Southern general She Is still in mourning, and her
black tule dress showed or to great ADVANTAGE the
stately young beauty. Mss Norah D., OF New
York, who, usual. with her sisters surpassed In
the richness and elegance OF their toilets ali Others
except as to jewels; in these the prtncere houses
OF Rome are unrvalied In Europe. Distinguished
among the Roman aristocracy present was the Prin-
cess hoccn Gorga Mme oi ,ne eldest son 2, rlnce
but German, spanish Hungarian, Polish or Engiish.
generally heresses, the Roman princes seeking
magnificent palaces wonderful picture galleries and
gorgeous jewels bringing them no income. but, ON
the Them np fhs ba anhss win coon and
The real carnival, 50 called. begins on Saturday.
the 30th INST, and ends on Ash Wednesday. la my
next letter will endeavor to describe II.
have been visiting lately some Of the American
studios. have admired Buchanan Iseds esprit of
the RAINBOW the coorlng so lovely and the concep-
tlon poetca that forgets TO crcise its want of
and ~ 10 sn
Reid thinks 1t to give his pictures. Ills portraits
are very fine. saw two OF Longfeow, one Of Mr..
nave also returned to Rogers studio and ex-
amined his works with more attention. Lincoins
monument at which he is sun working. VIII be ve,y
grand. There are eighteen figures in ALI and tho
statue OF Lincoln himself is done by master
hand s .ua .nn @ to Se .ns ate
well known IN America, and each one alone wouhl
have gwen Mr.. Rogers the high reputation he noys
as a sculptor In Rome and In his own country.
Miss Hosmer has the preitiest studio have ever
seen in Rome. IL Is adorned with fountain OF ner
own modelling. ! admired her Puck, seated on q
mushroom. and her Beatrice Cenci In prison; not
much her Medea, who wants expression.
Notwithstanding the cod-the thermometer week
ago stood at seven de0rees below (keaumer)tne
weather has couied over to-day aud looks like rain
so the cold has much diminished. We had sham
ght on the 26th on the hills just out oil the gate Of
ST. Paul. the little church called st. Paul OF the
Three FOUNTAINS. There were over 5000 on the field
OF action, divided Into two brinades, commanded by
their respective generals, lie Courten and Zappin. it
lasted from one O'Clock tn three In the afternoon
The firing, which first began between tho
drdnfs posfs, became soon general. The artillery
placed the surrt unding heights fred their BOOM
ing cannons constant y, while the troops with tneir
varied movements. offered to the numerous spec
tators q really beautiful spectacle. do not exag-
gernte when I say that there were thousands Of
carriages present The clear, cold air. the resp en-
dent sun and the novelty OF the spectacle, had
brought out all the principal families OF the city. aud
may say all the strangers OF whom Rome is Iu
~ hall vfsi 0f