The New York herald., 1871-02-26
ROME, Feb. s, 1871.

j. more ui-tiHtti itlSlShN eFtTy
day. Hitherto II has been chiefly observable in the
taking or refusing OF service under Victor Emmanuel;
the taking refusing OF the oath OF fidelity required
In such cases; Paying visits at the Vatican instead OF
the Quirinal rcs rerSa; assisting abstaninc
from liberal or clerical demonstrations; contributing
60 the inundation fund instead OF the obous OF ST.
Peter, or the contrary ann in short, giving unais
taxable public evidences OF political opinion.
TIE "BESr SOCIETY," BECOMING DIVIDED
But now society is dragged into the party war,
and hostile chronclers busily reckoning up how
many members OF the Roman arstocracy were or
were not present at such or such an entertainment
Al which the Priuce or Princess Of Piedmont were
che chief attractions.
Such was the case on the occasion OF the grand
nall given 10y Prince Dorla at which their Royal
Highnesses were received ny Prince Dora at the
foos or tbe grand staircase, which was magmhcently
decorated with beautiful flowers from the Princes
pamphili villa. The National Guards band Played
sn The great ballroom but the throne room, with the
renowned paintings by Poussin was closeo. Prince
Dorla's son, Don Gianetto, opened the bali with The
Princess Margaret who selected the Marquis Cavotti
for the second quadrilie and danced tne first waltz
with the MARQUIS Calabrini ana the second with Mr..
w liam Grant. known 10 most American visitors to
Rome a partner in the banking arm OF Messrs.
MagGay & Hooker
Her ROYAL HlGhness concluded the ball by dancing
the cotnlcn win the Count della Somaglia, Milan
ese nobleman. who is husband OF Prince Doria's
second daughter. alternating a figure occasionally
with The PTussian Ambassador, Count d'Arnim.
The entertainment was most brilliant, except by
sbe absence OF what the clerical party term the
''nower 81 the Roman aristocracy,n who are desig-
mated, on The other hand, BY the liberals as "fusy
bigots ignorant aud iutolerant adherents OF the
yatcan:r ana we 20 on, counting up on every
occasion which party cuts the best figure in the de-
menstration
rRowN FROM THE sAScruARy-rHE DAS OF EN-
COMMUNICATION.
sunday morning the Cardinal Vicar really pre-
vented the Prince and Princess from hearing mass
IN the Quinnal palace. HIS Emine nee unconse-
crated-lr such an expression may be allowed--the
Pauline chapel IN the Apostolic residence and
closed tie neegASoring church OF tre Sacramental
nuns and moreover 1t reported that orders had
been gwen for divine service 10 be suspended In any
church in the city the moment their Royal High
nesses (oeing communicated persensl should pre-
sent themselves to attend mass But there are
cagTches in Rome under special patronage, such
that or 81. Agnes, in the Piazza Nayona which be-
longs TO The Doria pamphili family Prince Bumtert
and Princess Marguerite were obliged TO pass
festival OF obligation without hearing mass Prince
Dora received their Royal Highnesses al the door
pf the church and conducted them 10 tile chapel
dedicated 10 81. Agnes. where splendid DTie-dieur
were prepared for them and their own chaplain,
khe Canon Anslni, celebrated mass.
WORLDLY CONSOLATION
Sunday afternoon the Prince aud Princess
wn-lher eXcom, unicated or not, made the
H9cidn promenade, wlueh beautiful resort was so
oNded win equipages and pedestrians THAI the
royal carnage was frequently brought 10 a stand
stili and the Princess who was rastefury dressed
IN black velvet with rosecol0rea velvet bonnet and
,aIion at having SO continually to respond TO the en-
Ihusiasuc displays OF respect and affection poured
forth by the serried crowds OF spectators.
4 degree Of outside or street popularity Is beng
rapidly acquired bj the future King and Queen OF
iraly. Prince Humlert mas been visiting hospitals,
riding after tie fox hounds in the campagna and
DayiDg his respects TO The venerable old bind Duke
OF Sermoneta and the Princess has been receiving
very many ladies' ana gentlemen, inspecting schools,
accepting serenades and visiting the ancient monu-
ments OF the Eternal City.
''RIGHT ABOUT FACE.h
General La Marmora, OF the Italian army, leaves
Rome this evening for Florence, heartily glad, no
doubt 10 have finished his arduous duties Us ROYAL
Lieutenant, and Prince Dora accompanies him,
equally gad 10 get rid OF his municipal functions,
although about 10 undertake those Of member OF the
Italian senate.
WILL NOT BE coMFoRTEo.
Father Hyacinthes appeal to the Catholic bishops
Ito put stop 10 the present evils OF the Church,
was reproduced by the Roman journal Liberia Of
The 2sth ult; but the Royal Procurator very indis-
cretely ordered the conhscation OF the journal in
consequence.
Father Hyacmthes language ls certainly rather
nnmeasured, rs he terms the Ecumenical Council
"a deuson and snare' but as all the other Jour
nails mat published his address were left unmo-
moderate liberal paper, has already given rise 10
parliamentary interpretations which have not been
satisfactorily answered by Ministers
THE NATIONAL ARMY.
me inscription Of young men born ~ 1850 and
1851 Tor The military conScrption OF the Kings
ernment is proceeding satisfactorily.
PREPARING FOR THB CARNIVAL
Tne carnival can hardly fan TO be brilliant. i Is
the .nrst ireen Italian. carnival OF Rome and IL IS
the first opportunity which the Romans nave had
for more than twenty years 70 mask and amuse
themselves as much as they like. For these and
other reasons II may be expected that large
Der Of signt-seers, including English and American
tourists, Will pour into the city from ali parts Of
Italy, ana that people who, under ordinary crcum-
stances would have passed their carnival in Naples,
lions OF maskers VIII arrive from all the principal
cities and feast Will be prepared for them IN one
OF the concert rooms attached to the theatres-per
maps In the fine hall Of the Teatro Argentina.
Naples will send fishermen; Florence, flower girls
and pt0erar1; Turin. knights and men alarms and
Venice, gondoliers-these last TO bring a couple
OF gondoios with them Tor exploits on the Tiber and
moonlight song: q Ia VeTseztaaa, under the Ponte
races are to take place as usual, and will be
followed on Fat Tuesday' tMorcedt Gras-
wax candles which are carried about In the streets
wnen the carnival '!ies a-dy,ng' and Lent. sober
and austere. Is on It's way 70 the city, announcing
approach by the midnight bells.
ADD 10 tLis again the two or three fox hunts, in
grand costume which are 10 take place outside the
city gates, and the 7on6ota or public lottery with
prizes OF ten and twenty thousand francs, which
poor and you have pretty good programme OF
the yetes, without counting the fancy fair and the
SoraiS y3I,ovs OF flower yer. dance as performed
used 10 constitute one OF the great features OF the
Roman festival ] say nothing about the bal
ndsQuC in the Coliseum, for do not believe il viii
take place; ana Tor similar reason / barely men
tion the sham light OF gladlators proposed little
while ago. But tie King Will see the ssltarel,o-he
likes rustic dance-and viii perhaps award the
prize to the best dancer.
PRINCE HUMBBBT IN THE HUNTING FIELD-BHIl-
LIANT SCENE AND NATIONAL PLUCK
Tuesday Prince Humbert Joined tue hunting party
outside the Porla Maqgiore, and on Friday morn
ing he attended another outside the Porta San Pan
crazio-the ancient Porta Aurelia. The "meetr
took place at eleven O'Clock al he tomb OF Cecilia
Aetea, and, though the weather was not particu-
larry good. the company was very brilliant and the
hunt successful Prince Humbert. ike mis- iather Ia
y good sportsman but he was not the best sports
man there, for many Engiishnen were among the
company, aud or two English and American
ladies who ride and hunt 10 perfection. IL Is not
afiu n a NiherMlse L mgll