The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-01-10
ROM E..
Two Rival Demonstrations.
Correspondent London Tlmcs.l

tor Emmanuel and the first opening of til
Italian Parliament of Rome During th
week the weather had been most variabl,
On Sunday it was so bad that even the mo;
hopeful began to despair it seemed to hay
regularly set In for the long continuance {
steady ram November often brings. Grea
therefore, was the joy when yesterda
mornings sun rose on a clOudleSs sky, an
when | threw open my window | saw tn
lock tower and walls of the Quirinal Pa
ace bright and cleaning.
For some days the principal street; an
piazza have'been the scene of eXtraOrGinar
hustle and excitement, consequent on tn
extensive preparations to do honor to tn
day. The Corso has been almost impassa
ble. partly by the pavement being torn III
i'm all directions for the laying down of ad
ditional gas-pipes to feed the series of grca
arches thrown across every sixty fee
throughout its length, and partly by tn,
crowds watching the novel proceedings o
SignOr Otiino's men, under whose direction
the Illumination given by the municipality
has been placed. Great we're the an
ticipations of the result, the Romans were
agrccably surprised, yesterday morning, by
the complete transformation the Corso haC
undergone during the night. Midway be
tween each arch teStOons of scarlet drapery
valenced and fringed with gold, had beer
hung across the street from root to roof
These, together with the arches, the custO
mary display of flags, and the carnival deco
rations with which all the windows anG
balconies were garGished, gave the COrso the
appearance of a gorgeously magnificent arc.
ade. Around the Plaza of Monte Caralio
and alorg the entire route to be travcrsed by
the King on his way to the Chambers, pail
taller than the highest house had been cree
ted at short intervals. Each of these sprang
from great basket of flowers supported on
a pedestal, and bore trophies with the arms
of one or other Of the Italian cities, while
from their SUBMITS waved enormous pen
BY nine o'clock COlonna.
and every street giving upon Monte Citorio,
were densely thronged. and il was with no
little difficulty struggled through the door
of the Chamber.
Twas fortunate in finding myself immc-
diatcly in front, with only Tie Deputies
seats slanting down before me. In Il few
every part devoted 10 the public
was filled, and there was still an hour 20
wait the arrival of the King. Il raSss d
quickly, however, in watching the Deputies
and Senators as they came dropping in-at
first one by Cnc. ard then in groups, aS the
time approached, till brilliant aSScmhlage
finally crowded the diplomatic tribune.
The Ambassadors or Ministers Of every
power were present, excepting England.
which WAS represented by the Secretaries OF
Legation. The Emperor and Empress of
Brazil were present in the diplomatic tIi5-
une. The Emperor, travelling aI Don Pedro
d. Alcantara, was in plain dress and wore
70 decorations. | noticed also Sr Huthcr-
ford and Lady Alcock. At twenty minutes
to eleven the Princess MarSherlta, atcompa-
entered her tribune. Full morning costume
was de rigueur, the Princess wearing a rich
yrcCn velvet dress, trimmed with costly
ace. tiny white bcnnct, one red rose and
;omc magnificent omeraldS in her hair.
At II 10 the moment, the time appointed,
he King, wearing the new and very sim
de uniform OF general officer, entered The
chamber, accompanied by Prince Humber
Prince CarignanO, General de SunnaZ, H.
4 Aid-de- Camp, Prince DJria prcitct of the
Palace, and other officers If the household.
Every one rose at the instant, and received
he King wlth'an enthusiastic burst 81 q" ~
ira Victor Emanuel, '" Errirc il Rc >"
tapping o. hands, and waving OF handkcr-
,hiCfs, in acknowledgement Of which he re-
lcatedly bowed as he stood before the daiS.
N few moments he took his seat on The
,ilded fautcuil, which served rs 4 throne,
With single aigrette, upOn the ground,
Prince IIumbcrt standing Oh his right,
Prince Carlgnano on his left. Si%nor Ian
"A, Minister of the Interior, having eX-
PRESSED the Kings command that all should
it. the King began to read the speech in
ull, clear voice, in which, however, there
vas evident signs Of emotion, aud the pa
,er visibIy shook in his hand: " Signori
sen1tori. Sigao5 Deputat. - The work 10
which We have consecrdtcd our iifc Is conn-
,lctcd." In an instant everyone was stand
ng, and the burst Ct applause was such as
altogether threw that which hal greeted his
enthusiastic rs 1t was, into the
hadc.
AS the King proceeded, in dis,iact and
clearly marked periods, he was repeatedly
md loudly applauded, and particularly at
hose portions wherein he said that the
: Legislative measures to be laid before the
chamber for the regulation of the religious
corporations would leave intact those in
;titutons which form part of the govern
of the Universal Church." and
: that in the separation of the State from
he Church, having recognized the full in
dependence of the spiritual authority, he
vas entitled to full confidence in Rome, the
,apital of Italy continuing the peaceful and
seat of the POntficate.
Immediately the King had concluded, tie
)ells of Monte CitoriO rang out 4 response
% those Of the Capitol, announcing to the
;ity the Inauguration as complete.
Having regard to the universally Cf the
Times, shall now give :he o.her side Gt
he picture. Unfortunately not being gift
ID with the power of being in two places at
he same time, | was not an eyewitness of
what am about to relate; but the Osserra-
w
and Of which | send you copy,
IS my authority. And, first, rs regards the
for very boldly written lea
ler on the event of the day, my humble
opinion is that the authorities would have
done q wiser thing if they had allowed it to
be universally read and Judged impartially
On its merits.
At the self.same hour when Victor En-
manel entered the Chamber, the balls of the
Vatican, the Osserrdtore informs us, "wcre
crowded by the elite of the Roman patri-
ciate, of the bourgeOisie and Of the strang-
ers " admitted by ticket not difficult to OBJ
tain) /" sojourning in the city. 1t was an act
Of homage and devotion offered by them rs
subjects on this day to the prisoner Of the
Vatican.n His Holiness having ascended
the following address was read "by one of
the most distinguished OF the Roman prime.
cs" mo name given):
"Most Blessed Father-On this unhappy
day we have not been able to refrain from
hither around the throne of your
Holiness, in order to express the indigna-
ton of our souls and all the grief We feel
for the manner in which, in this unhappy
Rome, your holiest rights are this day trod-
den under foot. In the name of the Roman
nobility, OF the bOurgeoisie, and of all the
good people of Rome, we loudly protest
against the sacrilegious act now being con-
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