New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24


paying tn ir respects 10 Victor Emanuel tho oui6
nal while ministers from the same states IRE oer,ns
tnor congratulations to the Pope In the ytioan TAe
hS may 'i-e Rome, but do not see how ear do 20
ohialy and In state until The position il M, defined
Your aDtgusries will be glad 10 hear thar xo,,,io,.
! have been seriously c0mmcncsd in The Pm po,,.ro
ABOUT 100 workmen we're put en = fort,an ,po ana
present arather different spectacle rem IA, b.x.
Deeh III the habt Of witnessing. Wbon the F,perot Ma
polcon purchased the Or larncr comnorI rallied the
| Palace ~ the Cgsars. Plus TX wa- seiza Wit, .
| iur"re TOT ekca'ating aud dtzen or Il, Of pom
Ho,@u ohppe' Fere sent down OF fine soring nom
inally to work, really 10 bask In tho sun al ws a.,
| their Old blood. The area about tlo column, 90,
has already been cleared tho p. silica C;lnIial a. TO-,
| lald open. Immense quantities OF debris hvo Toe,
cleared away, and the which Communicated from
the Arch OF SePtimus 5everus with the CIoa.4 NJ, dina
mas Deeh cleaned and opened 1 mention tssa e,cts
rather with view to show the activity Of q o., fov
ernment which Is trying to make IT, good inn,nce fet
IN every direction, thoagh many OF your eaers whs
havo visited Rome wiz feel an iutere. IN tn tto-t,
made 10 disclose and preserve the gories Of the IA
TIE PoPE's DAILY LIFR-TINANCRs
| IRON OUR SPECIAL CORRgsPOsDRSrI
NAPLES, Nov. BILLS Holiness ap,)esr -
ENJOY excellent health In spite or his self pryaoitf
creise and much liberty Notwithstanding era
which are made to represent his sccusion . A
prisonment. Last week he had grand reception La
kissing his foot upward Of hundred person. bslr.
jority being ladies, and those Roman ladies On ,1vs
overcome by her feelings that she tainted 7 - IA ,
addressed them, exhorting them to patience. and "A
retired Ii Is evident therefore, that His Holmes ~
joys the fullest freedom In receiving all jwho desh .
approach him, and when it Is added that the late ~
mander Of his army. Gen. Zapp. Of odOus notorcy "a
some Of his warmest supporter, both military nd
civilian, were his guests, much cannot De aid
OF any interference with his personal liberty. fsr
too, he freest performance OF his Apostolica -
n concerned, the Italian Government gives and viii d
tinue to give, every facility should more be desired
cannot my self conceive how the command Of amy
of foreigners and the possession OF body Of police could
any degree assist the descendant Of ST. Peter in per
forming his truly Apostolioal functions His Holiness
continues the same mode Of life that which he has
adopted for many He is very early rsc-a hin.
to those who sacrifice too much 10 oOmnusand having
performed his deyotions and taken his coffee Of which
he is fond at o'clock begins the business OF the day
Cardinal Antone the Secretary OF state Il the first
celved after whom the Ministers and other officials have
the sntr6e In the antechamber there guard to
side the Gendarmes the Swiss aud the Paatine Guard,
members Of the Noble Guard, while nearer at hand
are the Camereri Sc gret who In immediate attend
the Holy Father. After midday those who have
asked for audience presented AID the kissing OF the
foot being completed the Pope addresses the assembysnd
not unfrequently cOnyerses Familiarity with many mem
bers Of it, short every must acknowledge that tho
manners OF the Pope sngJarly fascinating and con
descending 4" He frequently comes among u.s." said
some artists ~ who decorating one OF the gal
leries of the Vatican "and talks with variety Of
subjects There forms observed and be might BE-
only private gentleman On occasion we dined in
the Vatican, and the Pope appeared among VA, and
showed the greatest urbanity." At o'clock dinner
served consisting of the simplest dhes and those very
few after which he takes short siesta. Between and
O'Clock Il the custom Of the Pope to drive out and
often leave his carriage and walk. IL might often
have been the Poa PA, on the Pucio In tho
old times but now that he voluntary prisoner within
the precincts OF the Vatican, he limits his walks 10 the
gardens which, by-tbeby very extensive and beau
fuly laid out In the evennghe receives small circle
of his most intimates and, every says relaxes
considerably, perpetratng jokes, and enjoying those or
others One of those who had the honor OF the
entree popularity called the Popes 6ufoons-hey
provided all the Of the city, and managed To cheer
the Apostolic mind. supper il early and still sim
pier meal than dinner after which the Pope retres and
n pin may I've heard should II fall In the Vatican send
you this slight photograph Of his Holiness "a II may In
terest many of readers. 1t represents precisely
what often heard from those who have the honor
of approaching him. and whatever 10 the views and
opinions Of parties, every will acknowledge that IL
represents the life OF very simple. good old How
true this may be, 1t be for maintain
ing power which. far from being harmony with
modern civilization, has proved itself TO be the greatest
enemy 20 progress.
cannot hut think that the Italian Government has
shown itself scarcely equal to the occasion. The crcum
stances undoubtedly difcut but after the Ports
Pa had been forced and Rome taken possession OF by
the Italian troops, cannot what holder step
take, what room there for further hesitation.
Surely Victor Emanuel night have entered city where
his authority had been proclaimed and acknowledged.
Yet here have bis visit put Off for several months
If il is TO wait the Parliamentary sanction Of the
neXation and in the interval discomfort will become
general aud the enemies of the Government Will derivs
from IL confidence Another instance OF ministerial
weakness is that coqueng with the JesuitS 10 which
have alluded In former letters, and which ELECTED
very strong aud dsagreeabe expression OF opinion from
all parties and classes In other parts OF Italy they
not allowed to have corporate existence. remember
To have them literally hOwed out OF Naples and that
a number OF irreconcabes should be- permitted 10 no
main In the future capital OF Italy Is stone OF stumbling
TO the Romans In spite OF Themselves however. minis
tiers must adyancc-tO recede II now imposSible-and
the quicker they DO advance the better will be- for the
As soon as the status OF the Pope Is settled shan
have the accounts brought In AMI II Il 10 ," feared that
asserts that While the annual expenditure Of the Pom
ttcal Government amounted 10 sl9,@0OU us In
the addition of the obous OF ST. Peter there existed
deficit OF S,Seeo. These statements. which correspond
a sufficient condemnation OF any Government. Ths
Italians assume, of course, the responsibilities OF me
bills incurred for the invading army we shall hAie
sum total which viii sadly put out the Consultations
that the Romans ndisposed to anne nation ~ II
would greatly add to the burden Of taxation. Yet
stated by the authority have quoted above that
whereas in other parts Of Italy the taxation amounts 10
81 cents head in the POntCal States II amounted To
cents head. should this calculation be correct Tor
which, must confess, was not prepared al tbt mas
been said " the easy, inexpensive rate OF h'IhH uhr
the Government OF the Pope-kng must he sent 10 ho
winds. x,,.,-
There seems to be probability OF Prince Humortts
coming to reside in Rome, that Naples, uuting ths
Winter season will suffer great Here both he and
his amable Princess have made great and snecessiu
efforts win popularity and their absence ~ De mrn
felt. still Rome has The greatest claim Both IN this dy
and In Rome the election OF the Duke OF Aoeta to NIL ne
Spanish throne was received with great JOY FLAGS were
ON the vessels i'm port and on the public bndngto
celebrate an event 80 fatterng TO the national pride ana
the Spanish Consulate In this Guy WAS moro P'rO"N