Year: 1870

THE KING AND THE POPE-NICE-THE ESCAPE


OF GARIBALDI


IRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE


ROME. Oct. 12.-YOu will soon hear of an
epidemic in Rome called spiritual authority on the
brain" Tie Romans are done TO death with it, 1t has
ocoupied the half of the loyal ministerial and military
proelamations from VscOnt VenoSa's first circular to
the diplomatic agents abroad, and now, Immediately
after The King acceptance of the which the


solemn declaration Of the guarantees to be given to the
supremc Ponn formed the objective point, comes Gen.
Ia Marmora in prOpriG persona to inform us what we
1- N we'll that at Is the firm intention of the Gov
rnncnt OF the King that such guarantees be established
rs shall make manifest TO the Catholic world that 1t Is
our loyal and firm intention that the Pontf exercise,
with the dignity Of sovereign and with full and eihca
cious liberty al the rights and all the offices of the su-
irene Heal OF the Church. 1--WE cannot he concludes,
"fail to pay this debt Without seriously offending the
conscience OF Catholics and denying principles"
So much for the King of Italy and his Italian subjects
and now side hint for the Pope and his cOunSelOrs.
"But If the sentiment of religion is sacred, equally
sacred the national sentiment Instead Of considering
them as appalling clements, ought to blend them
in hearts and those assume, indeed great repOn
sbty who, refusing all reconciliation, dig an abyss be-
tween these sentiments"


The reception given to the General his arrival in
Rome was OF the cOdest. At 10 the cannon Of the
Macao Barracks announced the arrival Of the train. The
Third Regiment OF Grenadiers drawn up at the sta





with Cadorna on his right Mast and member of the
gunte rsa-rs The carriage was preceded by a score
of carbineers. If there any returned exiles
present how they must have shuddered. But the vel
come was confined TO official demonstrations for al
though a printed manifesto invited the citizens to
"cluster," none were present The Romans are deeply
offended at the choice OF the lieutenant sent TO reign
over them Moderates they are, and will remain for
time, shall by the elections despite the efforts
made by the liberals TO obtain the nomination of at least
few OF their order But have yet TO find the Roman
who fig whether the Pope lives dies, re-
mains iu the Vatican betakes himself board the
immaculate Conception to be landed at Malta, Dublin,
CT Jericho.


Meanwhile the Lieutenant eneral, by Antonels per
mission, lie lodged in the Paazzo della Consulta the
apartments Of which have hitherto been occupied by
high dguitsres OF the Church. and the barracks and sta
bes by tie P0pes noble guard 1t is said that to-day he
is to have an interview with AntOne when the last ef
fort to find a nodus rirendi will be made very earnestly
on side at least and If the turbulent crafty old Car
dnal is not totally Indifferent to the interests Of his
der 10 all save his scrip and stock and Judgments in
foreign banks would think that he also would prize
this golden opportunity Of making the best possible
terms On tho hand it is patent rs daylight That the
King would give half his realm to be at peace with tie
head OF the Church, that he fingers and delays, pocras
fnates and finds every day fresh for not COM
Ing ROme that he has gone TO Turin for review
that TO last ten days in order TO give his oeT ego sur
cent time to negotiate and that even the word abdea
has whispered in all mediation shonld fall
through Should this supreme sacrifice TO conscientious
scruIles be made the Kings part at young Humberts
hands, the soverelghtyspirtua OF tenpora-of any h-
man being but himself would stand DO chance. Nain
dissipated ambitiousa military government with Cia-
dn the hero Of CastehdardO at its head, is his IDEAL
and he would be perfectly capable Of taking his own
abode in the Vatican itself reservng for his old age TO
repent and be converted and have his sins bOtted out


On the other hand in whom the POntif hope
The King Of Prussia has spoken his mind. There Is no
hope from that quarter True, La Ltberk bounces aud
hounces and denouDces army and King Italians and Ro
mans and La Patrie, Affirming that the spiritual inde
pendence Of the Pope is compromisedpromises that
soon as France is swept clear Of Prrsans she win re-
store the temporal power. But this promise will console
the Pope fors present misforunes about much DE
Chaffettcs announcement that he had collected 1000
Zo1aYes aad on his back TO Rome W sweep out