New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-08
TIE POPE md THE KING.

We learn from private sources that the occa-
sion of the Papal jubilee at Rome was marked
by q resumption of Mt least OiliciOus courtcsies
between tho Vatican and the Pitt Palace.
matter of much more practical importance than
Mr.. Jervis's formal cOngratulatiOn which so
gravely disturbed the equanimity of good Mr..
Whalley, and gave Mr.. Gladstone somewhat
uncomfortable five minutes. On the morning
of the memorable day on which His Holiness
completed the years of Peter, an aide-de-camp
of King Victor Emanuel presented himself In
the official departments of Cardinal Antonelli,
and announced the mission with which
he was charged by the King, to pre-
sent His Majesty's filial duty and felici-
tations to the Sovereign Pontif upon
the completion of his quarter of century of
sanctity and glory. The Minister listened to
the message of the envoy, and replied that the
Pope was so occupied by the necessary cere-
monial of the day that it would be impossible
for him to receive in person all those VINO,
from all parts of ChristendOm, had come to
do him homage; but that he would take pleas
IRE in making known to His Holiness the kind
and dutiful expressions of the King, and he
had no doubt he would receive them with es-
pecial beneyolence. The messenger departed,
having accomplished his instructions, and hay
ing succeeded in establishing a semi-Oflicial
communication between his King and the
Pope. This is the first time that such COM
mnnication has taken place since the liking
"of Piedmont incorporated the Papal Legations
with his own realm The stout King has, on
several occasions, been the subject OF mention
in documents issued from the Vatican, but
never by his true title, the Papal Court taking
apparently keen pleasure in styling him the
Sub-Alpine King. The inferential excommu-
nication which has been once or twice fulmi-
mated in broadside against tle Italian Govern
ment has never especially designated Victor
Emanuel by name as the object OF spiritual
pains and penalties, and it is upon this slender
thread that the King hangs his hopes of finally
saving his soul.
In spite of his free life and his rollicking
exterior, the Re gatantuomo is very pious man,
and, like all fat people, has mortal dread of
q high temperature. The shadow of the major
condemnation which rests upon him was lifted
once, in November, 1869, when his life was con-
sdered in danger, and the sacrament was adj
ministered to him with the consent OF the
Pope. His children, upon whom his iniqul-
ties, according to the strict Hebrew precedents
ought equally to be visited, enjoy the especial
favor of His Holiness. King Amadeus has re-
ceived such kind consideration from the Papal
Court as seriously to affect the peace of mind
of Isabel Segunda and Don Carlos, and Queen
Maria PA of Portugal enjoys the sunshine of
his paternal affection. 1t is true that the Pope
still protests with all his might against every
successive step of the Italian Government look
ing to make Rome the capital. But the Pope has
been of late years the most inveterate protest
ant of Europe, and there seems as yet
no symptom of a serious intention to do any
thing desperate in case of the permanent es-
Enlistment of the Savoyard Court in the very
Quirinal The talk about the flight to Malta
has died away. The rumor of hegira to
Corsica had a short life and rather merry
one. Objectionable as Victor Emanuel would
be as a son and neighbor, he is still Catho-
lie and anxious for the Papal favor and bene-
diction. while Victoria of England is chief of
a heretical hierarchy, and the Republic OF
France is preparing to sever all relations be-
tween Church and State. 1t is, therefore,
altogether likely that some moduS rirendl Will
soon be adopted by the Bishop of Rome"
and the "King of Piedmont" by which they
can peaceably coexist in the same town under
theii proper characters of Sovereign Pontlif
and King of Italy.