The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-04-09
FROM ROME.

IN CuO AI00Cy Oh F0aCe between T6uCo oHu
Prussia, by which the former requires
pledge of neutrality from the Confederation
In the Italian question, should France de-
sire to restore the Temporal Power by
second expedition, and probably in con-
junction with Bavaria and Austria. What
ever truth may be contained in this asser-
ton, 1t is quite certain tn at the arrival OF
the new French Ambassador is looked on
with the greatest uneasiness by the Liber-
ala in Italy, apd especially by the men In
Office.
Rome and Awstria.-Austria has main
tanned silence so far on the Roman ques-
ton, but an understanding is believed to
matter. The Viennese deputation to the
Pope arrived on Thursday evening and
was presented to him yesterday. A
number of the Roman mobiles went to the
railway to meet the deputation. All these
circumstances contribute to intensity the
approximations of the Italian Government.
which also stands in the greatest dread of
French Red Republicans.
The Catholic Popular Poarer.-Visconti-
Venosta--anxious as last chance-is do
ing all that is possible to transfer the Capt.
tai before the summer, in order that the
logic of accomplished facts may plead for
it with the Powers. Once effected, he cal
culates on their reconciling themselves to
it.
The Quirina1.-The usual Sunday recep-
ton took place there, but was only attend
ed by three Roman ladies, the rest of the
society being either Russian OF of the Ro-
man middle class. Princess Margherita's
circle narrows daily, and she is said to
complain bitterly Of her position. The
still, am happy to say, continue to avoid
the reception, and no Austrian, Bavarian
or Spaniard of rank is. I need not add. ever
seen there. Prince Umberto left Rome
yesterday on a hunting party at Venafro,
in the Kingdom of Naples. Her Britannia
Majesty's Consul is said to have been
among the recent guests at the Quirinal,
of the Nuora Roma) been decorated by
Victor Emmanuel; for what service to the
Roman Revolution is not stated, but Eng
lish and Irish Catholics have a right to in
quire.
Impiesy. - Caricatures of the Pope
abound. The last is ''the flight to Corsica"
brutal and blasphemous parody on the
flight of the Holy Family into Egypt. Such
things would be secuted in Protestant Eng
land OF Germany. Another caricature en-
titled After the Suppression represents
the religious of Rome of both sexes camp
ing as "Zingari " on the Piazza San Pie
tro. I send both prints, as an example of
what is being done to educate the people.
There are many Others much worse, which
now preaching at Triduo of PREPARATION
for the recent horrible outrages on religion,
and the Church of st. Andrea delle Fratte
is too small to hold the faithful who flock
to hear him aud TO protest by their pres
ence against the imp.eties they have wit
messed. 1t is to be hoped they will do
something more than pray and protest, for
the evil has reached pitch perfectly in
credible. At Poggio the Liberals" eel
ebrated the Carnival by q mock funeral,
the Pope being represented by large pig,
with priests vestments and a tiara. 1t is
becoming daily more and more clear that
the Italian Government is the instigator OF
the accomplish of the outrages on the Holy
Father, and that we can look for nothing
else from it. Catholics must take the mat
ter into their own bands if they mean to
have redress.
Subiaco.-A great pilgrimage took place
to Sagro Speco on the 25th of February,
for the intentions of the Holy Father. No
less than 5000 persons belonging to the
neighboring villages were present. The
Bishop of Subiaco celebrated Mass in the
cell OF ST. Benedict, and the population,
who are most devout and loyal race of
peasantry, followed him to the door of the
the cry of "viva San Benedetto I" "Niva
Pho TX. Papa Re J" They were so numer-
GUS and SO resolute that the Piedmontese
troops CuOuSnC IL W1SeSb 10 let Lnem aIOnc.
The reaction is very strong throughout the
Valleys of Snbiaco, Guercino, Alatri and
Ferentino, and indeed throughout the
provinces of Sabina and Frosinone.
Austria at Rome.-The event of the week
has been the reception of the Austrian
deputation, headed by the Altgrave of
Soims, and comprising at least fifty noble
and princely subjects of the Apostolic EN-
pire. The Pope's reply to the address is
the most important feature of the inter
view:
"In the midst Of the impiety and per-
versity of our age, which tends to the
overthrow of all established institutions, it
cannot be otherwise than a great consola-
ton to me to witness the sentiments of af-
lection and loyalty which are manifesting
themselves from every part of the world
1t is this which gives me strength to sustain
the war which is waged, either in malice OF
in blindness, against our holy religion and
against the See of the Vicar of Christ. We
have seen one throne fall. another nearer
| still shaken to it's base. The storm will in
crease, but it will also retreat; in what
day, or hour, or time, know not, but the
day will assuredly come when the Lord
will speak to the stormy waters and will bic
them to stay their course-U sgue hoe ct no,
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