Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-30

Prussia intends to reduce the republic to third
rate power; the evident determination of con-
quest, and the alleged unexampled barbarity Of
the Germans to the French people, cause serious
apprehensicns throughout England, which now
leans in sympathy towards France
Private CIPHER kilograms are now rapidly
passing between Ear Granville and the Rus
sian and Austrian governments. Cabinet
meeting has been called to-day to consider the
policy Of immediate intervention.
THE TAKING OF ROME-BREACHSG THE WALLS.
"A FLAG OF TRUCE.-AT TIE DARRIcADEs-
THE SURRENDER.
A correspondent of the Tribune with the TIA
Ian headquarters sends the following accoun; of
the taking of Rome Sept 20--At O'Clock we
heard the first shot Of the battery that had been
posted some 200 yards from the Villa of Casalini,
three miles north of Rome, and its aim was to
open breach on the right hand of the Porto
Pa There were two pieces of artillery opposite
the gate of Porto Pts, and their object was to
break the gate Gen. FerIers' artillery and Gen.
Angelin, who came from Naples only few hours
before, we're opening breaches and doing hard
work near St. Giovanni and st. Lorenzo. The
precision of the artillery was marvellous The
fire had been going and the breach was half
made. when at the back Of it, We perceived that
the house belonging to the BonlpArtes had taken
fire.
At nine O'Clock precisely shell fell on TIE
roof Of ST Agnes church, smashed the ceiling and
fell into the church. An order was imme liateiy
given to several soldiers to mount the top Of the
tower and hoist white flag of the Geneva Con-
ventiou, as several wounded had already arrived.
At half past ten a strong fire of musketry was
heard The cannon ceased firing, and in few
minutes the firing entirely ceasei, and the lou
ayes had hois.el the white flag. \ battalion Of
Bersaclieri mounted the barricsde, when those
villains of Zluaves fired again killing on the spot
the Major of the battalion. Gen. Csseny, with
hrs wounded arm, and his stat, marched in front,
sword in hand to the barricales. sni the 4lst
regiment Of Infantry followed The first officer
who advanced was Ijuziani, who was eziled
from Rome ! years ago and now all too happy
10 see his native country again; but just as he
reached the top Of the birric2de be fell dead,
struck by bullet IN thei1rehead. i few hours
after his mother was looking among the ranks Of
the lst Tor her son, but none had courage to tell
her a wori Of the sad fate he had met. The
soldiers mount the barbados with Jolly flces,
and the Colonel Of the regiment rides to the very
top Of the barricale lie has his cigar in his
mouth looks proudly on his soldiers and Ittie
cares for tine bullets Whistling ahou, his face
The troops have occupied the gates, tie Papll
artillery surrendered, and the firing ceased.
TUE POPE TO RECEIVE THE SAME HoS0as AS
THE EGNG-rHE CARDINALS As THE PRINCES
OF ROYAL BLOOD.
a special correspondent of the Tribune teie-
graphs from Florence, the 10Th, that the Pope
desiring 90 iriye through The cry, Gen. Cslarus
has given orders that the same h1nors should De
paid him as % the King,ani to the Carl.nalsas To
the Prince o.. Royal blood.