The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-22

the burden OF taxation necessary 10 the c0nson0a-
lion OF the kingdom and that perseverance TO win
the prizes OF empire which the combined fertility
OF their soil. situation Of their commercial ports,
manufacturing skill and nigh artistic taste so ad-
mirably unite IN fitting them to command"
BAPTISM OF JEWS AND TURKS.
sos, inc iestvai Oh .me S,a.nto some ,nGn
Rome and which may notice. One churchy les
tival may mention as curiosity The 31st day
Rome for the baptism OF Jews and Turks in the
Church OF st. John Lateran. Roman journalist
witnessing the CEREMONIES. He ~ reports that he
found neither people nor converts-only woman
at ner devotions who, when ne spoke t. her on the
in time when the Christians themselves
have become Turks and the Turks themselves are
often better than Christians She meant to say,
"See, the Pope Of the Greek Church sends mis- wife
with presents and words OF condolement to our
SICK ponti and the princes aud ,, kings Of frotes.
him. while Catholic Italy r0bs him OF his earthly
possessions and temporal dignities.n Tits generally
more for the purpose OF visiting the Holy Father
than the King Of Italy. Rumor says that she had
Pope might prove bsnefca If not miraculous, in
its effects upon her health Her reception at the
vatican was very cordial. she is said to
the head OF the Latin Church In person; Of
being able to send word to her husband,
the Gar, account OF the Holy Fathers improved
state OF health; and 1t is likewise asserted that
she presented him with purse OF gold-somc say
million francs-wlth the hope that II would
prove acceptable In view OF the restricted resources
OF the Papa treasury. His Holiness il said to have
made some allusion to the persecution OF the Cath
OF the condition TO which he had been reduced by
revolution. The conversation was confined chiefly
journ in Italy and in Rome. An anecdote is max
ing the rounds OF Russian circles that when the
Empress was about to take her leave the Pope
from his throne and accompany his august
visitor to the door OF the apartment. The Arch
duchess Maria perceiving the crutch ran quickly
and presented it to the Pontir who then thanked
her cordially for her delicate attention. More
romance would have been added to the event If
the Grand Duchess Maria Afexandrowna, the pre-
sumable bride OF the Duke OF Edinburgh, had per-
formed this little act OF courtesy.
THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
and her daughter have charmed the Romans by
their unassuming ways, ana the delight they
in sg bam @ and eh
ordinary gray silk overdress, and riding In the
simple carriage belonging to the Russian Embassy.
Now she is horne on her litter among the grand
ruins Of the Coliseum; now she is carried through
the endless museums and galleries Of the
vatican; now her carriage IS seen among the hun.
dreds that invade the gardens of Villa Borghese
before sunset, or on the gay promenade of Monte
Pinco. The Deggars OF Rome are, however, too
beggars OF ROme-the most harmless and civil set
OF their class in Italy-but the writer's OF petitions,
begging letters, &c. OF which she receives 5000
day, besides about two hundred packages from
tradesmen with solicitations to buy. The latter
nuisance became at last so great that the Russian
Minister published card to the Roman trades
people begging them to desist from further impor-
tunites All petitions for assistance are referred
10 a commissioner OF Pollce, VINO mas a large sum
Of money at his disposal Jor such cases. where
charity would be virtue.
MANZONL-WALTER sCoTT-GARIBALpI
1t should not be forgotten that Italy can mourn
as well as rejoice. The solemnities connected with
the burial OF Manzoni at Milan were perhaps the
most imposing ever witnessed In Italy. Princes
Humbert and Amadeo he'd the cords OF the coffin
as 1t was borne to the grave, and the great men
from all parts OF Italy were present. lneed not
describe the solemnities which other pens who
noteworthy
however that the clerical journals have been
almost silent on the virtues OF the great Italian.
Can the reason be that his dying words were
prayer Tor Gods blessing upon his King and the royal
family' The journals now produce many anecdotes
lie. Once Sir Walter Scott paid him visit and
congratulated him apropos OF his "Promessi Sposi'
A i To hsS
works" ''Then," replied the illusrious author OF
"Waverey," III that is SO, then your romance is my
chez d'guurer Garlbadi visited the great poet
in 1861. Ana what was the Offering which the
victor OF Varese and Milazzo brought to ManZoniY
bouquet OF violetsl Manzoni treasured these
flowers piously until the day OF his death. Though
withered and dead, they are, after fifteen years,
the same touching evidence OF two hearts in
which the pulse of patriotism beats in unison"
ANGLo-AMERICAN SCHOOLS.
Before closing this letter would mention an
event OF interest TO Amercans. some Two Voc, or
an Ameri ,an-opened in Rome school for Italian
children, with whom she had great success. Now.
believe, she has some eighty or ninety children
under her charge, some OF whom are taught on
Froebes Kindergarten system, and the older ones
provided with an excellent general education. She
lately determined to open an industrial school for
the purpose of training Italian boys to some useful
occupation and selected the Jete, the LIST OF June,
as the inaugural day. At present she
has secured SIX boys Tor her new school. They
are given entirely over to her charge until
they attain their seventeenth year. For their &c
commodation she has secured spacious apartments
in the old Maronite Cloister. In her treatment Of
her Italian scholars Mrs. Gould has pursued
praiseworthy course. The Italian government has
on more than one occasion shown It's sympathy for
her labOrs We have. unfortunately, in Rome an
American phianthrOpist (2) who considers 1t his
tend his schools. Such over-zealousness does more
harm than good. The Romans have honored
America by opening on the day of their great fest-
val a library for the working classes and giving it
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