The New York herald., 1871-04-02
r o M E.
Court Reception, Diplomacy and Tenn
pOral Prospects Of the POntif.
Distinguished Guests-Protsst Of Austria Against
Papal Spoliation = The Popss Reply
Thrones Of France and Italy-Win Euro
psan Power Restore tho Pontifcali
ROME. March 8. 1871.


psan Power Restore tho PontiAcali
ROME, March 8, 1871.
Sunday, at noon, the Pope received In his throne
room Catholic deputasion OF Austrians, comprising
princes barons and peasants from Styria and Car
nioa In their picturesque national costumes. They
were forty three in number headed by the Altgrave
OF Salm, Baron Brenner. Count Fries, the three
Counts OF Theen, the Counts Of Avernas and Brands.
Lutsow and Perzen; Prince E., Of Hohenohe; Ba.
rons Adrian and Frankenstein and most OF eccle.
siasticA dIgnitaries When the Pope entered the
throne room, attended by Cardinals Deangels, Bar
nabo and BlzzarrI and number Of preates, the
Austrian deputies all fell their knees, and in that
position the Altgrave OF Salm read an address in
French, protesting In the name OF Catholic Austria
against the spoliatlons which the Pontin had been
subjected to- and expressing the hope that he would
live long enough to witness the overthrow OF the
reigning House OF Savoy an essential condition OF
Pspal independence.
REPLY OF MS HOLINESS.
Some expressions In the Pope's reply are worthy
OF remark. The Pope began as follows:-
s1n the midst Of the impious and sad events which
subvert everything In our times derive great con-
ISOLATION from the sentiment OF arection and piety
manifested In every part OF the Catholic Church.
against our religion and this See OF the Vicar OF
Christ We have seen throne fall down crushed
this very plain allusion to France ana Italy MS
Holiness went on 10 predict with certainty.
ssAlJhOugh he knew not the time nor the hour that
the present tempest will subsldc order Will return.
but when those who SIT upon thrones will have COM
pretended that with the excessive liberty or the
press and the unbriied license OF the present day
1t Is Impossible that their thrones should not trem-
S and xe ~ THIS ONE aow 70 ae
and wavcrng as TO be necessarily fatal to them.'
The Pope went on to say that he was convinced
triumph OF religion, and was worthy descendant
OF that family which had so often protected the
tell hm that the Pope loves him and prays Tor HIM
and the imperial family and hopes to see facts con-
nrm the sentiments which the Emperor cherlshes In
THE PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
followed the Pope's speech. nrst the generous ofer
Ing brought by the entire deputation, and then the
special presents brought by It's members from sepa
rate districts distinct individuals. His Holiness,
having cordially accepted everything. invited the
deputiesto accompany him in his daily promenade
In the garden and through the galleries. after which
he detained them q little longer IN the library con-
versing about the ecclesiastical prospects OF Austria
and Germany, and finally dismissed them with his
renewed blessing.
ON the following morning MONDAY, the deputies
had the honor Of assisting at the Pope's private
mass, and received the holy sacrament from his
hands.
Yesterday morning they heard mass and COM
municated In the crypt OF ST. Peters on the tomb Of
the Apostles Thus his Holiness goes on. receiving
deputatons, condolences and gifts from all parts Of
the world. He lives more now In Joyn,d publtcd
than when ne was IN the full exercise OF his tenn
poral power and am assured by an ecclesiastical
inhabitant OF the Vatican that
THE PALACE WAS NEVER so FULL OF VISITORS
as at present. Consequently Plus lX., relieved OF
a m Yfafin n N n
fatigue OF wearisome public church ceremonies Is
really much happier and better in health now than
at any preceding period OF his reign.
AS TO HIS LEAVING ROME,
there s no foundation as yet for such report, al
greas @ peai n, 81 IN mas s, Deea
90 fOrtl in exile. The plan OF those who advocate
this plan Is to Drive the Pontin TO Corsica or Bel
glum or no matter where provided he has the air
OF martyr and then TO preach crusade against
Italy. and yet up an armed European intervention to
re-establisn ecclesiastical rule the Eternal City,
But the Pope obstinate when he chooses, and
hitherto to all the lnsinuatons he only replies, IL
do not feel inspired as yet TO act as you suggest"
WILL THE Pore BE RESTORED TO POWER?
II the Catholic Powers mean TO do battle with
Italy Tor the restoration OF the Popes temporal
throne, they can do so without a previous exodus
on the part OF his Holiness; but hitherto there does
not seem to exist any such intention ON their part.
or course France Is chiefly invoked by the parsans
OF ecclesiastical regime as the Deus eE machind
destined TO come on the Peninsuar stage ut the
proper critical moment; but as Prussia. or rather
1should now say Germany, has been also mentioned
irresistible agent for restoration, 1t may be
well to mention the following expressions Of the
Prussian Minister, Count Brassier de st. Simon, III
his speech to the King OF Italy at Florence the other
day, on presenting an autograph letter from King
william announcing his accession TO the dignity and
title OF Emperor OF Germany.
The Minister aid:-''The government of his Ma
jesty the Emperor Of Germany Is fully convinced Of
the Italian governments loyalty, and can this day
appreciate In its entire importance the worthy con-
duct which Italy has maintained during the war,
and with great pleasure testides its friendship to-
ward the italian nation and It's sovereign"
the FIRST CONsIsTORY SINCE ITALIAN OCCUPATION
On Monday morning Plus TX held the rirst Con.
BstOry assembled at the Vatican since the entry OF
the Italian troops int Rome. The Cardinals at
tended, but not In gaia costume, and the Osse'Ua-
tore Romano In describing the ceremony, calls 1t
merely q 'Proysion for Churches,n and does not
mention the word consist0ry at all. No new car
dinals were created. but twenty-six bishops were
nominated, OF whom about one-haf to Sees In par.
stous. The Benedlctine prior, Father Fink, Of
Kansas. appointed to the See Of Eucarpla IN par
ttbuS was the only American prelate mentioned. 1t
is usual for the Pope TO make speech TO his vener
able and eminent brethren at every Consistory. On
q harangue, as 1t resumed the narrative OF facts
commenced by his last Encyclica, from the lorclbe
bursting open Of the Quirnal gates and the arrival
Princess Margaret, TO the rreverent carnival mas
querade OF the "Crusaders;' bht the most impor-
Iant part Of his discourse was that which protested
most forcibIy against the possibility Of a concaton
between the rights OF the Holy See and the guar
Holiness entirely Condemned and ' declared ne ne
never would accept
Italian Violation Of the sanctuary-NIinister
Lanza's Explanations.
In the Italian Chamber OF the Deputies OF March
13 Senior LAMA, Minister Of Finance, declared that
the disorders In the Church OF Ges1, in Rome were
provoked by the words Of the preachers. IA priest
who after the close Of the religious ceremonies. had
attacked friendly guardians Of the peace was ar.
rested outside the church, but subsequently released
Other clericas and citizens have also been arrested
Rome" continued the Minister, 'ls not In the same
situation as the other cities Of Italy, There two
parties in ROme-one which Is unwilling to accept
the change OF afalrS and bent on provoking dscord
the other party is too impatient and IntOlerant"
The Minister asked all persons OF influence TO aid
the governments and TO calm the anxieties OF the
people. 'eThe delay in the removal or the capital
he said, 'is caused by the unfinished state Of some
OF the public buildings IN Rome which are In course
or erection"
Two NEWSPAPER LIBEL SUITS IN CHICAGO
Charles j. Guiteau, an attorney, commenced an
action IN the Circuit Court for alleged libel against
the Chicago tribune. Damages are laid at $40, ,000