New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-10

n better understanding with the Holy See had
failed. The brief war of Italy in alliance with
Prussia occurred in 1866, the result of which was
the surrender by Austria of Venice that State BENG
incorporated with the Italian kingdom. The battle
of Sadowa was fatal to Austrian pretensions. The
good understanding of France and Italy was i'm
pered by the attack made by Garibaldi on Rome
Troops were ultimately sent forward, Ratazzi hav-
ing resigned, by order Of the new Minister, Mcna-
brea, their purpose being to control the movements
of Garibald
The finances of the kingdom having become en-
barlassed, Victor Emanuel, in May 1867, gave up
his own share Of the civil list and proposed the sale
of the Church lands and reduction OF civil ex-
penditurc. Soon after, French capitalists advanced
SSG,000,00 on security of the proposed sale. In
1870 the King addressed TO the Pope n letter. de-
claring that the occupation of Rome by Italian
troops was indispensable to the public peace, and
the evacuation of that city by the French garrison
equally so. The last French soldier was withdrawn
from Italy on the breaking out OF the Franco-Ger-
man On the 18th of September, 1870, the
Italian troops took possession of Vterbo and on the
Goth. after brief resistance, they entered
Rome. The next month this event
notified to the European courts. and IN December
the Italian Parliament declared Rome the Capital of
IfsoDNN
Papal guarantees defining the situation of the
Pontff and regulating the relations of Church and
State. The Vatican, with its dependencies. was
guaranteed TO the Pope. with the Lateran and
Caste Gondolfo. On the Cd of July Victor Eman-
uel made his official entry into Rome, taking posses
sion of the Qurinal for a residence On the 9th OF
November he opened the first Italian Parliament held
IN Rome. The opening of the Mont Cents Tunnel
for traffic was celebrated at Turin the 18th of
September: and the tunnclling Of Mont st. Gothard
was projected.
The year 1872 was ono Of comparative serenity in
Italy. An attempt in Parliament 70 grant certain
privileges to the heads of religious houses in Rome
created some excitement, with rioting and blood
shed. On the Goth Of October the Jesults were eX-
PEELED from the Roman College and other houses oc-
cuped by them in the city. In March, 1871, Victor
Emanuel celebrated, with great ceremony. the
twcntv-ffth anniversary of his reign. BY his first
wife, who died January 20, 1876, he had two sons
TIumbert, The Crown Prince, and Amadeus, WHO was
for time King of Spain. HIS daughter Ciotlile
married the Prince NapoeOn-hIs daughter ia t1e
King Of Portugal He was himself, by lett-handeo
marriage united 10 Rosa NorcclIana. Countess OK
Mouteforc.
Victor Emanuel leaves behind him mainly the
reputation Of a brave soldier; but he had also
frauknc5s and vcracty Of character which won the
respect and affection of the Italian people. He is
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ROYAL personagcs. of forms and ceremonies. he was
peculiarly aycr,e to the reception Of deputations
and OF personal congratulations. He was not. how
ever, 4 man Of intellectual tastes nor of refinement
in hs pleasures. His amours, especially with w0-
men of the lower class, were numerous enough TO
create some scandal, but his vices were all OF rO-
bust character. In personal appearance he was lar
from attractive. His features were coarse, his nose
broad and short, and his jaw heavy. IL was sad
thar there was u good deal of the bulldog in his
yIsage. He was fully SIX feet high, his shoulders
broad, and his chest massive.
There was something anomalous IN his marriage
above alluded to with the Countess Rosa. Ii was
celebrated bv the priest. but had never received the
sanction of the civil authority, which was required
by the laws Of Italy. No person could perform the
civil ceremony for the King except the President OF
the Senate, and no holding that Office could be
found willing to obige his monarch IN that part'c-
uar When he removed 10 Rome he was auXlou, to
bring his rcligiUsly legitimate and clvllly uleg!l-
mate children to the Quirnal. and TO have both lbs
families under the same royal roof. 10 this his
children by Maria Adelaide objected; Prince iiun-
bert threatened to leave Italy if such an arrange
went was made; his wife joined IN the protest, and
the King prulcntly gave way.