The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05
ROME.

The Pope showering His Blessings ON Here
sics-Hc Has Hopes of the rrotcstants-Gar'-
bnldi-The Kings New hesidemce-The New
Mail Route to lndia-Advantages of the
Mount Gents Tunnel.
ROME, Jan. 9, 1872.
Although the Pope professcd himself too unwell to
receive Victor Emmanuel's complimentary messen-
ner General Pralormo on New Years Day, ne has
been In nourishing health of late, with the excep-
zion OF that precise moment at which the General
arrived at the Vatican.
AZ any rate be has continued to grant audience as
usual 10 all devout or curious applicants not coming
directly from the Quirinal The Prince ana Princess
Of Mecklenburg- Scnwerin and their suite were re-
ceived on the Sd instant by his Holiness and SUBJ
sequently by Cardinal Antonelh with the formai
ties to their rank, and later In the day Pope
gave audience to one hundred ana forty live visitors,
81 whom about eighty were Americans comprising
large proportion OF ladies, fourteen OF whom had
just returned from pilgrimage In Palestine under
the guidance OF Mrs. Stone. There were thirty
OF forty English ladies and gentlemen, comprising
SIR James Anderson, who Is just now taking an in
uential part in The discussions OF the International
TeIegraphlc Conference The other visitors were Of
different natlonalitles. The Pope blessed the As
sembly en- nsasse stating that he mplored the ben
cdictton OF God Almighty upon all present, the
Catholics were already win HIM and the Protest
ants were half way.
The deputation received on the morning OF the
bth was entirely an Irish one composed OF all the
residents OF that nationality in Rome and great
many who had come rom the Emerald Isle on pur-
pose. Addresses were read to HIS Holiness by Miss
Sherlock and Father kirby, ana splendid album,
adorned with shamrocks ana crosses, ana said to
contain the signatures OF zoe goo IRISH women, was
N the day. on mis- Ponthcai jubilee. Every day
since the first Of the year has been marked at the
nv hn vol Af damn ofrr
Of special nationality, social standing or
political meaning, bringing gifts and prOtestations
uA. Curious sightseers also succeed, as minority,
On Intervening his Holiness. Next to the Pope
more New Years DAY congratulations than any man
IN haly. It Is certain that Victor Emmanuel ob.
tanned nothing IKE the amount although that fact
viii perhaps not affect him.
THE KINGS RETURN.
His Majesty is expected back In Rome this even
ing Tomorrow and viii then live at the LudOvisl
Villa, which mas been let to him by the proprietor,
Prince PiompinO, at rental OF IS, 900 francs. The
comparatively sequesuered retreat the society of the
Countess OF Mirahori the lady to whom he has been
for many years privately married. and whom, Tor
install in The 6ulrlial Palace.
STATE RECEPTIONS AT THE QUIRIEAL.
The Duke and Duchess OF SOra will have to evaCu-
ate the LudOvisi villa 10 make room for the King;
bat Prince Piombino himself VIII not be at all In
eOmmOded by the presence OF his royal tenant, as
ne has never returned TO Rome since he was exied
for political motives by the Papal government eight
Stale receptions at the Quirnal but ms residence In
that palace Will only be dennitlve when the extreme
Afty years ago for the Papal housenold- will be re.
pared and rented for MS reception according to
the designs OF the Court architect, Cipolla.
THE PATRIzI VILLA.
j hear that the King would have preferred the
Patrlzi vIIa TO the LudovIs as beng more arily
situated opposite to the P0rta PA; but the prOprIe
tor, Marquis Patrizi as liege subject OF Plus IX
and brother OF the Cardinal Vicar refused although
applied to three times, to let MS property to an ex
CAsIEL PoRzIANO.
As the purchase OF the Castcl Porzano estate has
been completed Victor Emmanuel Will occasionally
pass SOME me there to indulge In his fayorite pur.
suit Of the chase.
THE POPE AND THE KING.
see 1t stated In some OF the local papers that the
King before leaving Rome the other day went TO
has purchased from the Prince. had heard that
Prince Toronia had sold ms villa for 800, 000f.,
but understood was to the Director OF the National
BanK; but II, although IN his name, 1t really was Tor
Victor Emmanuel The purchase will bring about the
SINGULAR complication OF another approximation be-
tween the royal and The Pontifica residences. The
guarantee laws besides reservng for the OF the
P0nins In Rome the Vatican and Lateran palaces,
confirmed u peJpetIo their possession OF The Ponti
ncial chateau and adjoining property al Caste Gam
don0 as a summer residence Perhaps Plus TX. Will
never avail himself OF this privilege; but his sue
ccssor may prove more pllaDle, in winch case we
shall see the Pope and the King ''cheek by jowl' IN
from the QulrInal and Vatican anu from their re-
Bpective villas al Castel GandoltO.
THE NEW NAIL ROUTE TO INDIA.
The British mails for India, CHINA, Japan and
Australia Will hencef0rth be despatched from Lon.
don by way OF Paris and VIII traverse Italy. TO-
gether with the French, Dutch and Spanish mails,
from Modane 10 Brindisl. The Cnevaller Fasela,
doputed by the Post ONCE Director General III Turin,
received The first Of these mall trains ut Cnamberg
on me evening OF the 9th, and on the morning OF
the 1th II was sent from Turin 70 Brlndisi. In fu-
ture similar tram will pass through Turin every
Sunday morning about six As corresponding ex-
press Trains Will be distributed 10 the capltal and
me various provinces q the peninsula, we may at
Of the Mont CeDis tunnel real advantages In nlerna-
uOnal and postal communications. After the 18th
letters from Rome TO England and America will 90
through the tunnel and through Paris instead Of the
roundabout route OF tine Bremen Pass and Germany.