The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-06

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Triton on the Barbertni fountain. But although we
have had four degrees below freezing point our
condition Is mid In the extreme when compared
with the cold prevalent In Northern Europe which,
encumberIng roads and rails with snow, retards the
arrival of our continental ana transatlantic mails
In such state OF the elements may be sure that
the august prisoner OF the Vatican will not think OF
leaving mis- palace whatever measures may DO voted
In the Italian Parliament. even including the inev
table bill for the suppression OF religious commune
ties, to which the Ministers have irrev0cably COM
United themselves.
GOING TO FRANCE IN THE SPRING.
But when the balmy breath OF spring shall dissipate
all these wintry rigors Plus TX. WILL according to
present and wellfounded predictions, pay visit to
the pious Catholics Of France. merely return upon
this topic which treated at some length In pre-
ceding letter, because my Information respecting
intrigues at court still tends to the same c0nclu-
sion. that the pressure brought to bear upon the
Pope will ultimately be too strong for him to resist
NJ Theirs would be infinitely better pleased II Pho
Mono would stay quietly at home but II 1t becomes
absolutely necessary for his Holiness to become a
pilgrim for the cause OF the Church he Will pre-
pare the Castle Of Pau for MIN with good grace
as possible
THE NEW FRENCH MINISTER TO ITALY.
M. de Goulard, the new French Minister to the
Court Italy, Is expected here the 18th inst He
Will only take provisional residence to implant his
legation. in the hope that M. d'Harcourt, when
obliged to follow the Pope to Pau, will leave him
in peaceable possession OF the Colonna Palace
TIE POPE IN FAVOR OF THE RESTORATION OF
NAPOLEON.
Although not personally attached to the ex-Em.
per0r Napoleon I'LL, the Pope would not be dissatis-
fed at a restoration Of the Bonaparte dynasty, In
the expectation tnat his own restoration would fol-
low as consequence.
Such an event is on the cards. as few persons here
and the race for power must finish with a struggle
between the Oreanists and the B0napartlsts.
NO doubt Napoleon III. IS 6ding nus Tune, and 2
throne would enlist che clerical party In France In
his favor.
Prince Charles Napoleon B0naparte, who resides
hablsually ~ Rome. az The villa Paollna near the
OF this month to take his turn OF duty IN the En-
per0r's military household. The Prince served IN
Mexico and 10 the late war with distinction, and Is
atacned to his Imperial relative. Prince Charles
Napoleon will take over TO England ten very fine
drawings illustrative OF ancient iresc paintings in
some Of tine recently excavated edces on the Pala.
tine, which the Emperor mas decided to present to
the KenslngtOn Museum.
THE ITALIAN FINANCE MINISTER'S STATEMENT
Yesterday was All important day In Parliament
"he Finance Minister, SignOr Sella, presented his
general statement, promised to the Chamber on the
30th OF March, and rendered dOubly important since
the transfer OF The capital to Rome. The upshOt OF
his discourse was that there will be deficit In the
S0,0000O0 represent the real difference between the
ordinary revenue and expenses OF the State, and
the rest are attributable TO amorilzations, railways
extra army and navy expenditure and the cost
OF transferring the capital. Sella declared that
even he was staggered at the idea OF making
propositions for remedying the mischief VIII be
discussed TINS afternoon O, should have said,
tains too many clauses TO De got through in one
day One OF the most important items IL it Is the
issue OF fresh paper money to the value of 800
OF lire. Sgnor Sci as speech. which was very long
and very interesting was rather nterlered with BY
the experiments gong on simultaneously for the IL
Elimination OF the Parliament Hail. The system
adopted did not seem to be very perfect, for total
or glass tubes and globes was continual.
THE PoPEs VISITORS AND sYMPATHIzERs.
The Pope continues to receive o great number OF
visitors and addresses, especially on such recur.
rences as the festival Of the Immaculate Conception
on The Sth inst, which was also the anniversary OF
the opening OF the Ecumenical Council. On that
morning His Holiness celebrated mass In the Sstine
Chapel and administered the sacrament to upwards
OF one hundred ladies' on sunday afternoon
the Inhabitants OF the LeOnne City IN honor OF the
P0ntin, q depuauon OF women calculated by the
dred IN number all belonging to the BOrgO district
having presented themselves OF the Vatican, headed
homage to the Holy Father Plus TX.
replied to them IN his usual TERMS and dwelt cspe-
claliY ON the necessity OF their Keeping their emil
dren away from he government ana munlcpaf
schools, IN which the internal maxims now unhap-
ply prevalent would be nstllled into their innocent
minds.
As the influx OF winter visitors to Rome increases
the stream OF carriages across the bridge OF ST.
Angelo toward the Vatican becomes more constant.
CURIOSITY; but almost every BODY who comes TO Rome
now seems anxious TO get an interview with tile
famed Pontin who has outlived st. Peter.
NEW CENSUS.
The municipal authorities are busy preparing a
census Of the population OF Rome, which Is to be
taken onNew ears Day.