The New York herald., 1870-09-15
THE POPE PREPARING FOR
EXILE

Italy Coming TO Crisis with the POntiif:-
EnsInnd's Diplomacy Nine Years Since
Pho Mono and His Everyday IiGc--Plan of
the Vaiican-French and Germnn Interests.
ROME, August 81 1870.
Although Lord John Russell's offer Of the Island of
Malta To Plus TX, in 1861, secure refuge from
the invading forces OF Garibaldi and Claldini was
GOOD deal laughed at at that time, similar Offer on
the part Of the British government again talked Of
here, and the report has been strengthened lately by
the arrival at Oivlta Vecchia on the morning OF the
23d OF the British armor-clad frigate Defence Com
mander NOVEL;, sixteen guns, 43O men. AS long as
Civita Vecch1a was garrsoned by French troops it
was very rare occurrence for an English ship OF
war to enter the port; but that there i only the
French advice boat Dain to represent the imperial
nag in these waters, IL appears that the retreat OF
the POntir on the sea side Will be insured by the
Defence, which vessel will remain on the station in
that political military events in the PontiGs
dominions should prove uncomfortable even FOR an
infalnble sovereign. The POpes navy would hardly
arord him suitable accommodation, even for a trip
the Mediterranean, for his only really sea-
worthy ship, the steam corvette immaculate Concep-
ton. in which he has sometimes enjoyed an hours
cruise Off Civha or Porto D'Anzo, is now undergo
ing thorough repair Of her machinery.
But SO far Plus TX. contemplates events calmly
and shows himself In public with unrufed features.
lie attended the churches Of the Cesu, santa Maria
della Pace and Santa Maria della Scala on the three
days appointed by his Holiness for public prayers
for the cessation Of war and return OF peace, and
wound up on Wednesday evening with vespers at
the Church OF st. Bartholomew, OH The Tlberne
Island. It IL affirmed that the Pope will not be 80
easily frightened from the Vatican as is generally
supposed.
The inroad Of an italian division or two, or even
hot nrc of ia outIv vii
vinces, will not induce tho Portif to abandon the
Eternal City, and Internal revolution will not
be sufficient motive for him to leave the Vatican.
HIS intentions may change as events become more
is resolved not 10 take his Ugbt from Rome until the
Italian troops actually march into the city III hostile
gulse aud with orders from their government to
tablsh themselves permanently within its walls.
THE SWORD
General KanZler has been inspecting positions in
the province OF viterbo, where the first inroad is
expected IN spite OF the repeated aud positive as
tiers will be scrupulously respected. Runors
aoat OF Italian patrols being captured by the P0nt.
neal troops and o'ce reisa, bur believe both ac-
counts to be incorrect.
Tne Antibes legion Is In such stare Of discomfort
that its d,sbandment is contemplated. A consider
able number Of the soldiers would be free In two or
three months time; but they have not the patience
to wait for the conclusion OF their engagements and
remaining inactive in Rome while tue fate OF their
country is being decided on the banks Of the Marne
, or Aube. Consequently they are always besIegng
the French Ambassador at the C0l0nna palace and
entreatng him TO obtain their release.
The Marquis OF Banneyilo, in order to be free to
go In and out OF his residence without such Obses-
sion, has been obliged to establish corps de garde
In his court and TO post up u n0Iihcation at the
entry informing the Soldiers that their return TO
France depends not upon him, but on the Roman
War Minister, at whose disposal they were formally
placed 10y General LebDuf at the commencement OF
The war. This decision OF The French exWar Min
lister fills these ardent young soldiers with fury SO
that General Kanzler finds IL necessary to eL few
OF the noisy depart now ana tlien trusting To
the arrival OF recruits to take tleir places De-
serions continue to weaken the legion daily, that
what with those who want to get away per rus %
meas and those who want to fight Tor their coun.
try, the few who consent TO stay ana light for the
Pope, If need be- are miserable minority.
The French ambassador las been Obliged to COM
plain to Cardinal Antonelli OF the Unesded view OF
the war taken by the OsSerrdtoye Romano. and o
deputation OF French soldiers from different regi-
ments ID the Papa army. have intlmated 10 the edi
tor and writer's OF that paper that II they go on pub
fishing Prussan victories and laughing at French
defeats summary chastisement viii be inflicted on
them. Cardinal Antoneili confessed that he never
read newspapers and consequently was ignorant OF
the articles complained OF III the OSSeSat0ae but he
promised satisfaction, which was soon given In
severe reprimand 10 the press censor who had auth
0rlzed the articles In question: and an intiation 10