The New York herald., 1871-01-01
THE ETERNAL CITY.
Causes Which Led to the Disturb
anceS at the Vatican.
Victor Emmanueps Speech-Prayers of the Faith
ful-Friends Of Pope Plus and the Popular
Leaders Republicans vs.. sanfedisti-The
Clerical Journals and tho Public
Schools The Festival of tho
Immaculate Conception.

whose Iaut IL was anu tne uDer0i ana ClerI-
cal journals are equally loud IN accusing their re-
spective political antagonists OF planning the en-.
counter and putting 1t into execution. Locking at
case dispasstonately we may attribute some de.
gree OF imprudence to the Pope's partisans In the
present state of public opinion, for having given
such needless publicity to their Intention OF turning
what ought to nave been mere religious Observ-
anee In honor OF the Immaculate Conception into q
political demonstration In favor OF the Pope King
After the rantlng exhortatlons OF the clerical organs
in the press to excite the Sanfedst party, 1t was
natural that the extreme opposite party, the ultra
liberals OF the Borgo district Leonine city, headed
by T0gnetti, brother OF the decapitated blower up
Of the serrstor barracks should resolve to prevent
the proposed demonstration which. In the words OF
the Iapdrztale, was to show Europe that "the Pope
has party in Rome, and strong one.' The fact
OF the BOrgO people having gone armed with
knives ana hachets to the Piazza OF ST. Peters, and
the circumstance that the only four persons
wounded in the fray at all seriously were all Papal
partisans, show that violence was originally In.
tended by the former rather than the latter. al
though the actual provocaton OF the first blow was
given by one OF the Papalini.
Cardinal Antonelli, who witnessed the exciting
scene from a window OF the Vatican, whence nearly
all the piazza was visible, told the diplomatists
who attended his Friday reception the following
officers and soldiers for their prompt lnterferences
by which the tumult was quelled at its outset His
Emlnence briefly but correctly designated the aray
as an encOunter between two adverse partes
adding, however, that the assailants' intention
to prevent the religious demonstration OF the day.
The Cardinals eulogy OF the Italian soldiers was
not undeserved for since their occupation OF Rome
their discipline, polieness and prompt execution
of duty have been universally recognized. They
was TognettL now capo-popOlo, or leader OF the
mob In the BOrgo district. Later in the evening
crowd or Borghigiani collected before the police
onice OF that district demanding the release of their
chief, but the police delegate, Sernicoli, and the
Questor Berti who arrived just in time. warned the
people to disperse peaceaby ana at once, justice
would be strictly administered to all parties. The
Ogcfal Gazette OF last night briefly mentions the
affair as arising from 'party ren and states that
four wounded persons taken to the hospital
and some rioters arrested.
The same judlcious but firm line or conduct was
observable yesterday evening in tumult arising out
the riot oil the preceding lay Crossing the Via Frat
tina was surprised to tind crowd blocking up the
adjoining Via della Vite, which street was guarded
by soldiers and police at all its outlets. On inquiry
/ was Informed that the people wanted 10 boot
noted Papal officer who had taken refuge in house
In the Via della Vite, but that the soldiers were
there to protect him. The officer Colonel Az.
zanes OF the First Pontifcal regiment Of the line.
who had been designated by the Tribune journal OF
that morning as having headed charge Of Caccia-
lepri from the Vatican against the people in the
skirmish the preceding afternoon. The Colonel,
In consequence proceeded TO the Office OF the Ir'i-
6anO, situated in Via della Vite, TO obtain reCtI-
cation OF the statemeet, which he denied, although
he admitted having been at 81. Peters during the
row. Colonel Azzanesl had been recognized on his
way TO the once aud while he was discussing the
journal crowd had collected before the house eager
10 get possession OF his person. The director
barracks detachment was soon on the
spot and nd while tne 1re SELLERS s were !, pre- pre-
mob the Colonel was got out of the back window by
ladder, and so escaped through the court to the
Via Frettna, where he got into carriage unnOtced
and drove first 10 his own residence and then the
railway station. The mob, tired Of waiting to see
police delegates intimation ana the bersaglterts
warning trumpets. The principal event within the
on the sth, the festival OF the Immaculate Concep.
on. was the publication OF decree by the Cardinal
Vicar Patrzl Prefect Of the Sacred Congregation OF
mating that "Our Most Molly Lord Pope Plus IX
wishing to satisfy the requests OF nearly all the
Catholic epscopacy IN the Vatican Council, had de-
clared the Patriarch St Joseph husband of the Vir
gin Mother Of God, to be Patron OF the Catholic
Church. that through his protection She agitated
by innumerable calamitieS IN these lamentable
times, may serve the Lord In true liberty, when
all obstacles and errors shall be destroyed His
Holiness has in consequence ordered lnat IN future
the festival Of ST. Joseph shall be observed as a
.'double first class rite"
1t is stated that the Roman deputies mean to pro-
pose when the discussion of guarantees for the
Pope's spiritual independence comes before the Par
lament, that the consideration OF the ques.
ton shall be deferred until the transfer
OF the Parliament to Rome, as being 10.
caity more adapted TO a debate OF such
peculiar nature. The bill prepared by the Ministry
for the transfer OF The seat OF government demands
eight months time and 17,00o,OoJ Of lire II some of
the religious corporations localities are made use
Oh and 36,0oOoou II those localities are left intact.
months, and Signor Ratazzi now head of the Par
liamen;ary opposltiOn but no doubt eager to return
the direction Of the Cabinet wll it said pro-
pose that the TRANSFER be lmmedate-in The course
OF next January-naklDg himself responsible for
the execution Of The plan. 1t IS expected that
compromise will be effected and vote passed for
the transfer to be made in four or, at most, SIX
months.
suitable reception Tor Victor Emmanuel, recently
Quested the Royal Lieutenant to give them positive
Information as to the period of his Maesty's ar.
rival. The reply obtained was tnat the King will be
here on the ID OF January by which time the royal
residence in the Quirnal Palace is 10 be ready and
tire preparations for the festivities complete.
Royal speeches are often reduced 10 such Insight
fcant phrases that the country TO whom they are
ment learn very little OF the intentions OF govern
Inent from them. This has not been the case with
Victor Enmanuel's speech To the Senators and De.
puties assembled for the first time in parliament
from the whole Italian peninsula. His Majesty ex-
pressed his JOY al having carried out the programme
Of his llnstries father by unyng Italy and making
Rome her capital. He justly ADDED that Italy being
now united and Free 1t depended only on the Italians
themselves to render her happy and great. He de-
plored the present exterminating war between two
generous and friendly nations, and stated that
Italy had fulfilled the obligations OF strict neutrality.
AlusiOns TO financial and administrative require
ments followed. But the most interesting part Of
the royal speech that relating the transfer of
capital and the conditions OF the denitlve occu-
patton OF Rome. The King said plainly enough that
the capital must be transferred at once .sWe shall
remain IN Rome,' said he "maintaining the pro-
misses we have solemnly made TO ourselves liberty
OF the Church, full Independence OF the Papal See
In exercise OF Its religions ministry its rea-
tons with Catholicism This declaration is more
important by what 1t leaves unsaid than what 1t
says; Tor the Oft-invOked measures OF concillaton
now ignored, and the representatives of the
Church are made responsible for the obstinate
sistauCe iucOmpatible with the moderation and