The New York herald., 1870-12-02
ROME AND THE KING.
Church and State in Conflict In
the Holy City.
Bayouets and Breviaries In Battle for Power
Preparations for the Reception Of the
King-Fcroing the Quirinal and
Suppression Of Jesuit Schools
Condition Of the IMaelites.


By spccial correspondence from the Holy CITY
published underneath we have vivid picture OF
she consequences OF the great struggle which fs
now being carried on IN Rome between the Church
ana Sfate--the Papal power and King Victor En-
manuel.
Battle. of the Jesufts-Bn yoacts and the Bre-
viaries-soidiers and School oolks-Scrious
Agitation In the Holy City.
ROME, Nov. s. 1870.
The Jesuit difficulty has now become an AFFAIR for
bayonets, and we have mad the mob on one side and
the vcrsageri ON the other, to decide whether tue
Reverend Fathers were to reopen their schools or
not. As soon as 1t became known that General
La Marmora had allowed the Jesuits 10 retain half
the premises OF the Roman College and to resume
their course OF instruction, although with the under
standing that such studies would not be accepted
by the government valid for young men dcsirous
OF subsequently entering the government schools
universities aspiring TO public oficcs, great dis
content prevailed throughout the city, It being
deemed by The liberal party and printed In their
journals tna the laws, and, above ALL the Of
Italy were already in force in Rome ana the re-
Gently annexed PROVINCES IT was unjust that ex.
ceptional measures should be adopted In other
spects and that an Order which had been expelled
not only from Italy, but from oil the constitutional
countries OF Europe should be retained IN Rome and
allowed 10 continue system OF instruction calcu-
lated to warp the minds OF the rising generation
from the liberal institutions and free government Of
Italy.
STREET SCENES.
Two evenings ago a demonstration took place in
consequence A procession OF people, with torches
aud banners differently estimated at from 200 to
1000, collected at the Piazza I'll Venezia and pro-
ceeded by the Corso and the Piazza di Spagna to
the Quirllal, shouting, down with the Jesults -
'Down with the religious corporations ~ ..Down
with clerical instruction % A these suggestive
were intended Tor the ears or General La Mar
mora, who resides In the Palazzo della Consuta op-
poste the Quirinal Palace the mob attempted get
under his windows; but the Royal Lieutenant, de.
clinng enter into such irregular arguments. had
ordered torce of versaglier and police TO occupy
the space before his palace. The police delegates
-endeavored to persuade the people to dsperse,
promising that the Jesuits would not be allowed to
reopen their schools but words failing, the trum-
pets of the versaglieri sounded, and scufie took
place, resulting IN the retreat OF the mob, leaving
one OF their leaders, advocate who writes for the
Ltoera Roma In the hands OF the police.
Such scenes as these, II frequently repeated,
would disturb the admirable tranquility which has
reigned in Rome since the entry OF the Italian
troops, and consequently the Questor Of Police, Sig
y
lng the Romans OF the ulegaiity of tumutuous as
sembes and OF the determination OF the govern
ment TO prevent the repetition OF any more such MS
That Of the preceding evening. A couple of compa-
MES OF soldiers sent protect the Jesuits III
the CollegiO Romano. and yesterday evening passed
over quietly; but The most important event relating
to the question at issue was an Official letter from
the Royal Lieutenant the Rector OF the Collegio
Romano, requesting him TO discontinue the schools
and instruction OF Indigenous youths, but authOriz
Ing him TO continue the instruction Of any pupils o
foreign nationality might wish to continue theil
education under the Jesuts. understand that the
Fathers have resolved not 70 avail themselves Of ths
limited concession, and, therefore, their schools
were not opened this morning.
IL would have been more advantageous, with res
pect TO public oplnion, Il the Roya Lieutenant had
announced this determination before the demon
stratlon OF the other evening, because IL looks II
he only yielded 10 the importantly Of u mob.
ARGUMENTS.
In reality, however iy Is not So The question has
been urgently pressed In influential quarters, agl It
has been thoroughly deinohstrste III, me premises
of the Colego Romano do not belon. TO the Jesuits
ut all, but that they merely occupied tnem In con-
sideratlon Of their monopoly OF puoc instruction.
will enter possession Of the entire range OF build
ings and establish the Roman University IN them
transferring 10 The Sapenza, Which has been the uni
versity hitherto, the government primary, secondary
and technical schools.
Nothing IS said as yet regarding the expulsion OF
the Jesus. As Rome becomes more Intimately
assimiated to Italy 1t Will he impossible to preserve
here institutions which are abolished there, and The
recent Ministerial report on the dissolution aid ie
conv0caton 0 P8rla ment, abiding TO the various
clauses Of the Roman question: PLAINLY states that
mOrtmain l. cease in the eX-Pentltcal territory.
and that the landed property Of religious corpora
tions Is to be converted lto government securities.
This one item ont Of many would suffice To render
the gull ot dlscord between the Vatican and lsai
insuperable
ILL WILL.
The feeling or. bitterness ON the increase The
clerical journals, which have been respected until
now, have lately become 50 abusive In their lam
OSselUdOre Romano have been frequently seized for
contempt OF the King and government: The radical
paper Eco det Ieuee, has been seized Tor equally ob-
JectionaDle language towards the Pope.
Occasionally some preacher iorgets himself In the
pulpit and 1nveghs against the "usurpng King
The curate Of San Nicola, in Arclone, did Sun
day morning; but one OF his congregation more pa
trotc than the priest shouted out, "Fll soon stop
your voice r' This threat prodnced saure Qut peu
in the church, the preacher setting t.e example, but
the police paid him visit tnat evening at ms resi-
dence and prohibited him from continuing such eX-
citing discourses 10 his parlsnoners.
There is a great deal OF irritation between the
patriots and the Tdpdltnt Just now. The young
Prince Borghese narrowly escaped having to fight
eight due!s the other day. He IL on the AngioRo.
man fox hunting committee and spoke conlemeu
Onsy OF the social condition ci the Italian officers
IN relation to the subscription they would be re-
quired TO pay for the hunting season. II desirous of
Prince plate OF sandwiches and their cards, he
having said that II they paid subscription OF 200f
they would not have a franc left tor a sandwich at
Spllmans tent. The affair looked formidable, but
was arranged without bloodshed by two noble
.enYOyS SEMI by the Prince to his a5piTant anita
gonists. The Popes ex-gentieinen volunteers are
the most exposed to the dislike and derlscn Of the
liberals, VINO have published lists of their names,
and denounce them every where cdcc,d-levri, or
hare hunters.
RESOLUTION.
The Itali n government begins TO understand tina
half measures are OF no in treating with the
Holy See, and the attitude OF the liberal party 50
decided Ell the Roman question that II the present
Ministry wishes to remain In power It must have
something positive TO show Lie new Parliament.
This morning the ouirtnal palace was forcib,v on.
tered In the name OF Victor Emmanuel TIE ropes
major dono, Signor Spagna. said he ri en- the
keys to Cardinal Antonei, and his Eminence said
that ne had passed them 10 the Pope. General
La Marnora, VINO had received pressing orders from
Florence 10 prepare for the Kings arrival in Rome
q the end OF November, had no other remedy than
to send for u lOcksUith.
Preparations for the Reception Of the King
The Municipality in C0uncil-Qucstions oi