The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-16
THE ITALIAN CAPITAL.
The News Of Theirs Resisnatic1 :. '..Yms-1na
Vatican-The vansittart Case-Arrivd
Of the Empress Of Russia-Ar-
rest Of Internationals

Since the late demonstrations in favor OF the
suppression OF the religious orders the civ has
not presented such an animated and excited an
pearance as on Sunday evening immediately after
the publication OF the news from France. The
crowds who usually congregate on the Corso ana
on the Piazza Colonna eagerly bought up the sun
day evening newspaper
THE RESIGNATION Cr
and the election of MacMahon was the only sub.
ject discussed during the evening. The change is
not an agreeable one to NEST minds, Away except
ing the clericas. The Journal de Rome and LItalte
agree In considering the condition Of France to be
very serious, and even perious They see in
MacMahon neither a republican nor monarchist,
but the monarchss, that Is 10 say, the egitmists,
the Orleanists and the B0napartists have united
in taking this terrible eventuality IN placing the
chief OF the army ia supreme power" Itdle praises
the republicans for urging the people 10 be calm.
The Journal de Rome thinks civil war imminent,
and this would be fatal at o moment when the
Prussians still occupy French territory and the in.
demnity OF five mards is not entirely paid.
Victor Emmanuel is said to have been deeply sur
prtsed when he heard the news OF Thiers' resigna-
tion very different spirit prevailed In tho
Vatican, where these violent changes were ex-
pected some time ago and where stin even
greater changes are expected with certainty.
The ''Society for the Promotion OF Catholic
lnteressn received some time ago letters
from France In which the trnmvirat0
and then the Presidency OF Changarner were
prophesied. The latter appears to have been the
candidate supported by the French Episcopacy.
Vicomte de Damas likewise brought along with
his pilgrims Information to the above effect to the
Vatican. But 1t is well known that the Vatican
firmly hopes TO see France under the benign rule
OF Henri "; the fact that the Vatican rejoces IS
by no means startling
From the Vatican there Is little of general inter.
est to report. 1t il always necessary, however, to
reiterate on every possible occasion, the
fact that His Holiness is pretty wen
in health, considering his age, and that he Is
as far convalescent as ever he will be.
To u person in Rome who is in the habit
OF hearing daily from the Vatican the
state OF the Pope's health it Is annoying and even
painful to read the startling dispatches which are
continually sent or from Rome in regard to the
Holy Fathers health. / have endeavored to Op.
pose THESE reports as much lay In my power; but
startling news OF any description generally gets
ahead Even the Capttale is now silent on the
Pope's health, and am In hopes that the kilograms
will IN future take on o better tone. Speaking Of
the Captate the reception at the Vatican yesterday
was brought about by the sins OF this notorious
sheet. Some time ago 1t had theaudacity to pub
lish, beneath the very nose OF the Pope Life OF
Jesus iuI OF
BLAsPuEMY,
Of one sort or another thereby calling upon itself the
wrath OF the Church; the sermons OF the preachers
were directed against 1t; and the consequence was
that the Cdptt1le soon rej0ced in It's Increased
sales Now comes the editor OF the Unttd Ctltt0ltca
to Rome, heading deputation. and bringing with
them for INC POPE an album containing some
together with sum OF money tsad to be 100000
irancs) for Peters pence. The album Is styled an
for the blasphemes OF the Capti1ie. This Is to
assure His Holiness that the editors OF the UnitG
Cuocd are still faithful to the cause OF the Church,
which nobody ever doubted. His Holiness wonld
much rather be assured we fancy that the people OF
his good city Rome had ceased to read the Cupde.
The Pope was III the Vatican garden, seated In one
OF the summer houses, to receive the ab0ve-named
deputation on Sunday morning. He was able to
that he snail not over-exert himself easily again.
At last the fight AT the Gesu Is, we trust ended.
Judge condemning the young Italian LcppI,
charged with striking Vansittart to fine OF mr.
teen francs and the costs OF the Court and lcctur
ing the clerical party In general, and young Mr..
Vansttart and his companions in particular, on
the anti-national tendencies they had exhibited.
The case was called on about eleven O'Clock, and
was tried in the presence OF a great number Of
spectators and, OF course all the correspondents,
man considered the affair or such vital interest
to the English world that he had employed q
photographer to take fun notes OF the proceedings
For my part could never see anything in the
whole affair except pretty squabbc between two
factions which ought never to have received the
the matter In It's personal aspect, we are stl In
clined to the view, however that Nansttart and
when they asserted that they ana not commence
hostlllties.
THE LIBERALS
complained that vansttart aud Antonelli and
their friend "cut att tudes" at them. Between
service and midday mass, 1t seems. the three young
men used up the short time or ten minutes IN
smoking cigar on the steps Of the Gesa previous
to going IN TO mass They stood there locking as
deilantly as any person naturally would on seeing
mr.
about on the square, but they unfortunately
'.struck attitudes and IN various ways showed
their disgust for their liberal foes. After mass,
when the three young men sauntered out OF
church, they came unexpectedly on the same
crowd on the Piazza Nenelia, when, IL Is proved by
many witnesses, among them two policemen, that
the liberals were the iirst to use insulting Ian
goage Then the row. the details eanr Of which nsh.d
only against three OF the berals-Polldori, Lippi
and Fornari; and Lppi, being convicted Of
hntonell did not appear. The only annoying
thing to young Nansittart Is the reprimand or the
Judge, who declared tnat the provocatlon came
duct OF the preachers OF the Gesu, who nan done
much to stir up party feeling by the Violent char
Two great events were announced for Rome this
morning. Fortunately the day Is holiday in
honor OF one OF the sants-St. Philip, believe
and the people showed themselves in thousands on
the streets to witness them-the eclipse and the
ARRIVAL oil the nnpess 81 hI rs s pas er
at orty-Iour minutes alter eight ana TO be ended
at thirty minutes after nine, was nnobsery-
able to the naked eye. The next event OF the day
was the arrival OF
THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA,
an event which was announced Tor halfpast ten,
Vast military preparations had been made for her
reception, and ut the time appointed hall the popu.
lation OF Rome lined the streets from the Corso TO
the railroad depot awating-a great disappoint.
ment. After being broiled and roasted IN the sun
for over an hour telegram arrived saying that only
ut that moment had the Empress entered the cars
at Civita yecchia and that she would not arrive
before hafpast twelve. Yet the people did not
bulge. They waited the two hours, seek
ing shade under the houses and ruins as
best they could and amusing themselves In
Italian holiday fashion. AT last the imperial
party arrived and were received by Victor
Emmar.ue, the Crown Prince Humbert, Princess
Margherita and other members OF the Italian royal
family vast concourse Of people lined the
streets all the way TO the palace OF the Russian
Minister on the Corso twhcre the Empress will
reside during her soIourn In Rome|, and gave the
Russian visitors solemn welcome, Tor the Italians
do not seem TO be In the habit or cheering, not
the King. The first CARRIAGE was Qccupiel