The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-10
Rome and Venice until, favorable opportunity should

Rome and Venice until favorable opportunity should
be presented.
on TO ROME
On the 9th OF March tho Italian Parliament passed
a resolution declaring that Rome was necessary as
tho capital OF the Kingdom OF Italy. Negotiations
were begun with the view OF inducing the French
government 10 Withdraw their troops from Rome.
The patriots became impatient. but they could do
nothing SO long as the French flag noated above the
QurinaL Tho Pope. losing faith In the Emperor Of
the French, commenced TO appeal TO Christendom. q
He ISSUED ailocutions and encyciicals warning the
nations that the iofcible possession OF Rome would
bring down upon them the wrath oil the Eternal God.
He reminded them OF the ingratltude Of Victor
Emmanuel oil the services the Churcn had rem
dcred his family; Of the sacrinccs made IN
favor oil Carlo Alberto against the Austrians On
september ID iso', victor Einmanusi signed atreaty
win Napoleon Ill, providing Tor the evacuation Of
Rome by Fronch troops within period OF TWO years.
AT his coronation tho Pope took oath TO preserve
tie temporal power In It's entirety. aud whom tho
ENJOYS OF the k'rg visited him at tho Vatican, In
April and June 1868 HIS Holiness refused to compro.
mise or be reconciled TO the House OF savoy. In
October alter Venetia had been secured TO the King
dom OF Italy, tho Pope issued another protest.
Gradually tho French left via Civiia Vecchia, and
when the small Papal army had been gthened
about SIX thousand Including the English and Amcri
head OF about sxty ia ousand men, advanced ON Rome
and but for the action OF tho italian Ministry the city
would soon have oeen IN his hands: Another French
contingent arrived. battle at Mentua resulted In
Gar,DaidPs defeat Mazzini succeeded in making this
defeat the basis OF widespread popular agitation.
lie addressed the people IRON the platform and by
means OF political CIRCULARS denouncng all foreigners
RohE occurigD
OF August 1870 the last French soldier left Rome.
Victor Emmanuel to Popo Plus TX. stating
tho occupation OF Rome was an absolute necessity.
The Poniins troops mado slight resistance but on
tho 10th OF September tho King and tho Pope were
both within the walls OF tho Holy City.
AT QuiRiNAI~
As soon as he had iairly taken possession Of the
city the King sent circular TO the European Powers
notifying them OF what he had done. Fairly ia De-
cember tho Parliament assembled, and formally de.
ciared Rome the capital of iialy Five months later
VIZ May 10. ls7l Parliament passed the OF Papa
guarantees which tended TO reduce the dignity OF the
Papa Office and regulate the relations between Church
and State. 1t was stipulated that the Pope should
remain in possession Of the Vatican with Deepen.
denotes the Leonine City ana Lateran and Cas-
tel Gaudolio. The solemn entry OF the King into
QprinaL 1t will be remembered with what pomp tho
people invested tho OCCASION
ANOTHER ATTACK on RELIGIOUS CORPORATIONS.
During the month OF May, 1872, heated discussions
arose in Parliament concerning tho Papacy rns gov
eminent introduced measure, having Tor It's object
tho granting oil certain privileges the heads OF
ecclesiastical corporations in Rome Ths scheme
Ing and bloodshed followed in the streets In DC
tobcr the Jssuts expelled from their college
residences Ia Rome because II was alleged they had
given countenance to revolutionary proceedings
THE KINGS DOMESTIC RELATIONS
duchess Mario Adelaide Frnncoise Renier Elisabeth
Cotilde, daughter OF tho Archduke Renter, It was
considered political alliance But events proved
subsequently, that was much more Of 1--we match
than tue world has supposed. Their first child was
tho Princess Clotdo Marie Theresa Louise. who was
born March ., 1873. Al the ago OF sixteen shc was
married TO tho Prince Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul
Bonaparc and went 10 reside at Paris Their second
child was Prince Humbert Renter Charles Emmanuel
Jean Marie Ferdinand Eugene, born March IA, 1874.
The third child was Prince Amadeus Ferdinand Marie,
Duke OF Aosta, born May 80, ls45, who subse.
RED tho Princess Marie victolrc Charlotte
Henrietta Jeanne, daughter OF Charles Emmanuel
Princess Marie Pa, born October III, lS47. On tho
9th OF September 1862, she married the King
OF Portugal by procuration-thst 10, tho ceremony
was performed in the presence Of mn ssador; on
9th Of October following she married In per-
son 70 King Loais' me non cn,,a rrnGe os'o OF
twentieth year. After tho birth OF the Princess
Marie Pia tho wife Of Victor Emmanuel was
afflicted with rheumatism lover and for several
years could scarcely receive her guests at the
court OF sardinia During the illness OF the Duchess
Victor Emmanuel became more intimate with Rosa
Vercellana, very coarse, common looking woman.
He placed her at the villa Maiatesta created her
countess (Couutess Mirnforc) and kept up u magnh-
cent for her. he had several ch,ldren
by the Countess. Alter tho Duchess Adelaide died In
1855 no was constantly in the company or Mirsaore.
In 1869, when he thought no about 10 die,
he contracted morganatio marriage with the
Countess, with the permission OF the Pope, to
whom he had mnde promise that n no should
he would be q better son OF tho Church This
marriage created a good deal OF scandal. Foreign
governments would not recognize the marriage and
children OF the King refused TO acknowledge her
In any way The wife oil Prince Napoleon refused TO
ex.King Amadeus deliberately turned her baok on tho
doubtful Queen. These differences were adjusted 90
ago Death had been active III tho Kings family
having removed his father, his mother, his vile and
son all within lew years.
PECUNIARy EMBARRAssMESrs.
The King always IN debt His civil list
large, but his necessities larger Thus 1t was
said OF HIM, that though great, nc was not happy
n might make money" said His Majesty, on one
,ason when he was called upon for amount that
had long been overdue .f were TO speculate in the
public funds, but then previous deposit would
be required Of mo by my brokers, and where
tho deuce am ! to ind n.y. Alter no
Venice he compelled 10 ask the Italian Parliament
to paw tho bills. amounting TO more than million
francs He had castle TO MAINTAIN at Genoa, another
az Turn, third at Milan, fourth at Mantua nth
Pitt. Then there the palaces OF the Qurinai,
Casserta, Naples, Capo di Monte, Costelamare and
Portici-all requiring an immense expenditure and .
host of servants and attaches. gentleman
quantcd with the King wrote OF him TO friend about
iii he has not the baiiins exactly ct his DOORS he
has at east plenty OF paper kites nyng. aud the re-
newing OF bills at nine ten per discount Is
pleasant feature OF life, even Tor royal personagcs.
Recently they have boon oven forging His Majesty's
sh Of Which u" have JUST read parcusrs ."Y Tho
penury OF the King IS SO notorious that
an old need, needy nSosmsn who sometimes acts
name to a series OF drafts Tor 300 ooot IN all
tho ladies. His got up Is that OF sportsman,
who furnished himself at a ready made clothes
shop aud used cut the suit consistently to the
last thread. sort OF Jacket Of rough material, on
which falls over enormous SHIRT collar; widc trou.
by leather strap which fassens his watcn; such is
his lavoritc costume. Tho Picdmontese peasants,
who know we'll that their KING Is not rich, times
ask when they this leather watcbguard II he has
not his gold chain In tho pawn once. The household
OF tho Countess Rosipa MIrafore, Victor Emmsnuoi's
morganatic wife, Is also very unextravagant loot
ing. All this does not prevent the King from being
In constant want OF money. His private purse Is al
ways empty. Everything Is due for and IN order 10
meet demands when very pressing the King OF Italy
is obliged TO give bills which third parties pegotiats
at tho banks"
MS MAJEsrY on A utxr.
Probably the King OF Italy on OF the most on
thusiastc hunters tho Peninsula. He loved to
roam amid the deep ravines and lovely wales OF hts
native land. He held his hunting court during tho
last few years tho wild Aosta Valley at the base OF
the Pic d Cogne. He delighted moouli ghs
night from lvrea. Attended by general OF DIVISION,
the minister OF his household hts body phy the
head Of his private cabinet and two three officers
Ordinary, no would drive swiftly up tho valley oil the
Dora Baltca TIL no reached Ford Bard, whore 400
Austrians withstood Napoieon's army IN 1s00 Hcrs
the coriege changeddlorscs and resumng It's noctur
nal tight, again pulled up At Chatham, wheer
another relay OF beasts OF burden awaited 1T With
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