, 1873-05-25

belIo out OF that very room when the latter
came, In the name uf Napoleon Ill; to make
certain explanations touching the departure OF
the French. Upon that occasion, the Cardinal
Yiceroy slammed the door in Montotello's "a face,
saying: ''It Is not to Montebello do this, but
to Montebello's mnster!" It was rumored, at
tho time, That the epigremmatio explanation
eavod the Cardinal 3 physical castigation, to
which The worthy General felt instantly spuz1ed
AntonelL's face Is thin, Ea1iov, and deeply
furrowed His muscular lips bctray, St rnre
intervals, the least senso Of amiabihty, which
might have developed into Characteristic had
souls and shun the world. But q hard expe-
ricnco in the viles Of the earth, his long dealing
in diplomatic chicane5y to sustain topping
Slate, and his personal suspicious, feara, ana
intrigues, have LETT no room to cherish genHe
feelings in his disappointed old ago.. Besides.
there was no wonan's love or domestic ties to Il.
le1iato or ahnre his sororB or to arouse tho SOFT
and genial sentiments OF his youth. II what fame
tells rs Of Antoue1li's early days DO true. his
identity is dead, and the renowned Cardinal llVe5
only in bis Elusive anbtion-in the wild hope
of one day. seeing tho dag Of tho Tiara and Keys
Of Peter floating above the heights OF Castle st.
Angelo. This hope ia his bride and his lifo, and
he il working as astutely for hor resignation to
formor go=y and power. as ie d1d N ls45 90, 9s
shelves. 10 divine why he hopes and works
thus, is too profound misaion for an unoiiclal
visitor to assume. Yet, there be sits day efter
day wrapped in Ills crimson cloak, wearing his au-
tho1ita+ive skul1-cap of rod satin, poring over
stale memoranda. Very rarely has he anything
to do with spiritual matters, except those "h1ct.
concern himself, or Heyor IN some degrea OF
politics and diplomacy. He has no mat'ns, lauae,
respers and compliuo to rocite every morning,
? noon, and evening. He is q deacon, foreooth
but dcacons, when Ministers Of State, receive
immunity from evhly religious duty other"1se
incumbent Upon those Of their order. Nevertne-
less, this shrewd diplomat Of Holy Church ID eves
busy, now at the Vatican tutoring tho less sophls
tic1ted Plus, and now harnessed to his deek aud
papers in the least preteutlouB Of the rooms IN
his dreary palace on Monte cavallo. His only
confidential companion at present Ii the rope:
and Antoncli never had any other since Ms
appointment, except the Prefect Of Police in tho
days when Papal Rome had it's gendarmerie.
I ventured to ask the Cardinal il it were any
breach of propriety for mo to discuss with him
the prospects o. the tepo mp f%e Of aoi isy
united, with Rome as it's capital. The very "
terauce Of Roma capitale," set the Cardinals
great black eyes on fire, and my hopes Of sab
stantih interview with the ex-Prlme Minister
we1e almost shattered.
"sicnore." said he, with withering 1eer,
which has haunted me ever since, "home L. the
capital OF Italy no more than tho fortlt1cat1ons
and daggers OF Mlanzi and his band make them ,
the rulers aud owners Of certain portions o. the
Abruzzi- Rome, sir, is the lawfully
and iustly-inherited seat Of the successors Of ST.
Peter, It administered the most civilized gov
eminent in Italy when this so-calied Italian
unity was but dream!"
respectfully explained to His Eminence
that the italian people we're willing to sup
port their Church and Pope il the latter would
only become reconciled to the severance OF
Church from State While was uttering these
few remarks, the Cardinals lip was pouted, ana
-1f1 1,;o frfn
hands. When had concluded, he looked up at
me, a. and asked. ao7n
I answered that had not visited His Enlnence
to announce my individual opinions; merely
enunciated what others SAID and believed on tho
questions OF Italian unity and the temporal
power; 80 that, hearing his contrary views, !!
would be better prepared to form Judgment OF
my own. , If, , -,
WAYS refused to expound political or religious
theories to professional visitors for reasons
which know to be prudent and wise. Yet,
since you spoke Of the desire OF the Italian na~
ton to sever the interests OF the Church from
those OF the State and to bring about its recon-
ciliation with the Pope, let me assure you that
the Holy Father will never countenance Victor
Emmauners usurpation, and that the temporal
power will be inevitably restored I grant
today gives little apparent promise OF an
| immediate change; but fercer storms tran
| this have arisen and passed away in time,
| leaving the firm rock upon which the Church
! is built as firm Us ever Romet the lnherl-
| tance Of Catholics, OF hundreds OF millions OF
| people, demands ireedom-to remain forever
| nboye the control Of Kings, or the dictatlon of
worldly men. In the zenith OF his ambition and
| triumph, Victor Emmanuel can easily s1ord to
| be maenanimous; and possibly that monarch
| may have succeeded in making the world be-
lieye that the Pope is culpab1y obstinate in not
accepting the terms Of this eacrleglous usurpa-
| who may assume the right to fling his fat at
some sacred edict affecting the spiritual inter-
es4s of these hundreds Of millions Of Catholics.
IL will dwell no longer, my dear sir, upon thls
| painful subject. The fate OF Rome Is in tho
hand of lust God, and we patiently await His
merciful decision with 3 lively and abiding
faith"
As the Cardinal had delivered his ultimatum,
and as Monsiguor Nardi was wTiggling painfully
| in his armchair, concluded that would oe
wanting in courtesy to renew the subject OF the
temporal power.
It was Just the hour Of sunsot,-the " Ave
Maria when left In company with my very
reverend cicerone. A regiment Of Italian in
fantry were garrisoned in the quarters occupied
BY the Antibe Legion when I Was last in Rome:
bugler WAS blowing " aundown," and small
body OF soldiers, under corporal, were reieYluG
the aentinels ut the several gates. Ine garrison
almost adjoins Antonelli's palace When bade
the Cardinal adieu, he gave me another cold
smile, and husky " God bless :you, son."-Ap-
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