The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-24
FROM Roxr.

FROM RoxE.
ROME, Nov. 23.-The King arrived her,
on Tuesday morning. He was received by
h tne + Mhnn,clPai body, not, however, headed
vacant.
On the day after his arrival he received
the municipal body In public audience
Among the various questions which he put
70 them during the interview, az we are
told by the official Liberia, he enquired for
news OF the Pope. Considering that none
OF them have seen his Holiness for go long
time, they were not likely to be able to
give him much information. According to
me same ofticial paper tho King expressed
MS sarprise that the Pope never came out.
ihere could be no difficulty in finding q
sufficient reply. Only yesterday, oppor-
tunely enough for the purpose, our Catho-
lie papers related how Cardinal Panebian-
| CO, the day before when driving in closed
carriage through part of the Corso and the
VIA d Fontanella Borghese, with NO en-.
sign OF his dignity visible, was Missed and
| otherwise grossly insulted as soon as re.
cognized. Though Cardinals and Preiates
now make their appearance in public
dressed as simple ecclesiastics, the case of
Cardinal Panebianco Is not the only one to
chow that this precaution is not sufficient
to protect them from the violence of our
lberators: Last week q poor priest, DON
the Lungara to say Mass, about six O'Clock
in the morning, was set upon by three
! roughs without the shadow of q provoca-
ton, and only escaped after being wound
ed and severely beaten. Tomorrow the
Holy Father will provide for the few sees
still remaining vacant in the North Of Italy
Lodi, Fossano, etc. 1t is expected that lie
will deliver an allocution ON the occasion,
and make q further protest against the
dnal contamination of tho seizure of Rome
by the Piedmontese. This seems not to
be quite to their taste and it is said that,
In order to prevent it, the King has writ
ten to bis Holiness promisipg that the re-
ligious houses which still exist shall not be
interferred with. Every device is adopted
to put the Pope in contradiction with him
self, and to obtain the appearance ut least
of tacit consent to accomplished facts.
The conservation of the church Of the Su-
dario, belonging to the royal family of
Piedmont, which was performed last week
by the Archbishop Vice. gerent Of Rome,
was arranged with this object. The Prince
and Princess presented themselves at Mass
there on the following Sunday, and merit
ed the hypocritical admiration of the Off
cial Liberia for their supposed piety.
Preparations are being made on a large
scale for the illumination of the Corso.
Ripetta, Piazzade Popolo, Capitol, and
few other places, to celebrate the frat
meeting of Parliament here next Monday.
The King will leave the Quirinal to open
Parliament about l2 o'clock. All the
pass will he adorned with flags and en-
blems. Circulars have also been issued to
the occupants Of the various houses along
the route, desiring them to add decorations
on their own account suitable to the occa-
sion. 1t is said that the Grand Duke
Michael, who is now here, and the Emper-
or of Brazil, who is expected here daily,
will both be present at the ceremony.
From the diplomatic body it is expected
that Austria France, Belgium, and Spain
will not be represented. The King will
doubtless dilate in his speech upon the lib
erty of the Church, as proved by the free
nomination of the italian Bishops and the
respect which is paid to the person of the
Holy Father. 1t is expected also that the
King will announce that for this time the
new Bishops will be admitted to their sees
without the "exequatur.n Up to the pres
emit, however, none of them have obtained
possession of their episcopal residences,
Those who are familiar with the Rome of
the past would scarcely recognize the Rome
ofto-day. Its appearance 10 sadly changed
for the worse. Its most important and
noble families are never seen. You meet
everywhere a new stamp Of figures and
faces. All the frequented streets and
squares have been invaded by paltry
watch .box-like erections, just large enough
to shelter their single female Occupants.
These seem principally to serve double
sinister purpose. They accustom the eyes
Of the people to the sight Of the vilest carl
catures which they display on each of their
sides, and they facilitate the rapid distribu-
ton Of the abomipable productions of the
anti-religious daily press Of which they are
the depots. They serve also to show that
the present holders Of Rome are not only
void Of every trace of Christian morality,
but have also lost all sense Of common
good taste and outward responsibility.
Some PERI Ons profess to wonder, and are