Glasgow Courier. — 1848-12-16 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

THE STATE OH ROME.  The following letter from Rome, dated the 23d ult., gives some particulars which have not hitherto been published:— "It appears that the assassination of Count Rossi, the Minister of the Interior, had been determined upon fully three weeks before , it took place this day week, and the eongittra was somewhat extensive, upwards of two hundred having agreed to perform this execrable deed of blood. Rossi was undoubtedly of extremely Liberal, if not Democratic, sentiments, and hail given many proofs of devotion to the popular cause; hut since he took office under the Pope his course was not progressive enough to satisfy the revolutionary party in Rome, which Is believed to be headed by the Prince &Ca nino and Sterbini, the latter is one of the newly appointed democratic or, as it is called, Constitutional Ministry. In fact, he began real sound measures of reform, and astonished the Utopian dreamers of a Republic by practical conduct Instead of vapouring theory. Confidence began to be restored, the hoarded money to reappear, and, consequently, the Exchange fell gradually from 508 Bajocehis to 408. Au address the unfortunate Count made to the Carabinieri, however, a few days previous to the opening of the Chambers, gave the finishing stroke to his unpopularity, and to the wicked determination that he should be "got rid of." He told them they were not to talk about being citizens of Rome, or anything of the sort, but to remember they were set to obey orders, and do their duty In preserving peace. They have invented and largely circulated a monstrous lie about him since his murder, to justify their deed in the eyes of the world--that he had concerted a plan with Zucchi, the Minister of War, to bring back the old system, and to slaughter 10,000 of the people. Various other falsehoods have been told about him, until the poor inhabitants have been led to rejoice almost universally at his death. He was warned of his unpopularity and of his danger, but he said he could not believe It, and that stall events he most do his duty and meet the Chambei a. When he alighted from his carriage, accompanied by one of his colleagues, he was received with hisses and whistling by an immense crowd in front of the Cancellaria. Ho smiled at the noise they made, and proceeded to ascend the stairs, when he was struck under the chin by a blow with the hand. On his head being thus thrown back another ruffian stabbed him In the neck, dividing the carotid artery, so that his death ensued In • few minutes. Three persons were stationed at different parts of the stairs to ensure his destruction, and several hands were raised at once, to prevent its being seen who struck the blow, although t is now said that the actual assassin Is known, and also the in- of the whole plot. No one endeavoured to arrest .the nor has -.arch been made f- • him by the  ...a any search made for ..tro by police; .ai feeling of satisfaction, instead of horror and Inspread through the city. The next day, the Pothe Guardia Civica, and the Carabiniers, already , with, and it is said largely paid, proceeded to inal to make known their orders to the Pope as to 4 Ministry he was to choose; the Carablniers wearing, i said, only their side arms, the Civica being unarmed. some little delay a deputation was admitted into the Id was received, not by his Holiness, but by Cardinal s retired with the written demands Into the apartments The answer which was conveyed to the people was, • desired to gratify them, but he most have time for insisted upon •41 on the P