The New York herald., 1870-02-10
ROME.
Looking TO Iiaiy-COnditiOn OF tho Outer
Kingdom Reported In the Holy City
The Epiphany.

Looking to Itaiy-C0ndition or the Outer
Kingdom rs Reported In the Holy City
The Epiphany.
ROME, Jan. Is, 1870.
In Rome whatever Is said and done the ruling
powers always have reference TO the rest OF Italy
and keep an ere ON Florence. They declare that the
revolution" in the Italian Kingdom, after having
destroyed the foundations OF the Church and dis
persed the servants OF GOd-after having committed
all manner OF iniquity-is now engaged In the game
OF eating itself up, tail and all; that LAMA just
bad, ir not worse, than Mcnabrea and tnat never
more will that Klngdom enjoy decent Ministry or
o plethOric treasury-'qu0th the raven, Never
more ~ AS to the filling up OF the FlOrenne cofers
that certainly will be difficult and job, to say
the least but Papal infalliDlity Is less worthy OF
credit asserting that LAMA is not an honest Minis
ter seeking to promote economy 10 the best OF his
ability. is well known tnat there Is large annual
deficit In the Italian budget. 1T IS almost vital
question with the new government to see that q
remedy Is applied to this state OF things. But
Italians always disposed to see clearly and talk
about difficulty or tough piece OF work rather
than to put nand to the Job extrcate themselves,
by earnest effort. 1t Is their sole trouble now on
the finance question. They are making progress and
moving slowly, and can afford to pay up, but there
Is no one among them capable, strong and bold
enough to make them do it. From the interior
dongs and negot a0ns gong on III their capital at
present. first with this and then with another Of
the politicians 1t Is clear that Lanzas honesty Will
not yet supply the ability and Will OF Cavour--in
fact that he cannot get his countrymen to pay, and
hence ne Will not be long the man for the position
Triiing economical reforms are all the CO. bur moth
ing to strike at the root OF the evl disoandment
Of the bulk OF the army would put the government
preserve Italian independence II the stronger ma
tons, France or Austria, should ever again take a
wnim to come and suppress 1t, IN cOrpo,e Sending
the soldiers home to WORK would, therefore, be the
best means TO recuperate the treasury and Deneit
the country al large; but king rulers and the dom
nant classes OF the people are all endowed with q
belief that such Il course would be but little
better than downright suicide al onceor, as Count
MeneDrea expressed 1t to me not long snce Italy
cannot disarm while 1t Is Ia The neighbOri00d OF
COLOSSAL Powers armed TO the teeLh.n Last night
being the eve Of tho Epiphany, or the anniversary
the shops wero kept open until later hour than
usual, and The streets were paraded by bands Of men
ana boys engaged Ia an upr0ar0us musical jubilee
over the FESTIVE occasion. They continued during
the entire night to make the most torturing noises
by beating rupLured drums, thrummng guitars.
blowing shrill whistles and cracked trumpets. They
secured the city In bands OF twenty and thirty fol-
lowed by crowds Of scIeeching children and during
the performance sleep became au impOssibility
many. iatr was held In the parish OF SAINT Eus-
tacciO the stalls OF which were illuminated giOl7O
with torches, ana here swcetmeats fruits chestnuts
and toy whistles were retailed by way or refresh
ments 10 keep up the estd until daylight, when the
cannon OF ST. Angelo announcer the return OF the
Eplpnian date. The festive celebraters are allowed
full swing by the authorities who even 60 so far as
to stimulate them TO cut high antics before the angels
on tne DluEc over tne llDef, ana verify, bne pOpu-
| laton seemed thoroughly disposed to drown oil
miseries ana cares III grand display Of fnss and
noise.
| The Romans are not difficult" IN the way OF
| amusements. They Will take rushllgnt for gas
! fireworks. lew days since the Banbino, an
image supposed to have been the handiwork OF
ST. Luke was conveyed 10 the Church OF Ara Cecil,
where IL sanctied with Its presence that particular
spot and In especial way blessed the steps OF the
building Tne image Is OF wax and 1t is confidently
believed by the people that 1t was once sdrfept-
tousy borne of to the catacombs and another baby
\ ilna
in tne catacombs. came up out of them and delibe-
rateiy walked back into It's usual resting place
Ill the city. Sucn Is the firm Delief OIL the super
stitious. who look upon 1t once year at the Ara
Cnli with an especial regard OF favor. Its coun-
tenance possesses tile power OF besowiug happiness
on those OF the spectators who catch glimpse OF IL
as IL is being handed around The ceremonies were
attended by highest dgnltares, In grand state.
and the day has been O gaia one. from relsious
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