Rome.
Saturday 25th Novr 1848.
My dear Henry
I think I have nothing to add to what Horatia <1> has already written – except that the Pope <2> has been heard of at Palò, half way to Civita Va. There seemed this morng to have been a notion that the Palaces (Papal) wd have been attacked – & extra troops were placed on duty – but nothing of the kind has taken place – & everything is as quiet as possible. the new Ministers, in a Proclamn announcing the Pope’s departure, take on themselves the responsibility of maintaining order – the Troops are in Barracks, & the Civici ready to act if called upon. I am glad the poor dear Pope is safe – but wish he was in an English vessel. He has left a short letter, recommendg merely order, & that care shd be taken of his servant, &c. – I hope Amandier <3> recd my letter of yesterday, headed by a view of the Campidoglio. – We are all well – Mr Temple <4> is here, & goes tomorrow to Naples. Jane &c <5> are well –
Addo <sic> – love to all –
yr affte Sister
Caroline
Notes:
1. Henrietta Horatia Maria Gaisford, née Feilding (1810–1851), WHFT’s half-sister.
2. Giovanni Maria Mastai–Ferretti (1792–1878); Pope Pius IX from 1846–1878.
3. Amélina Petit De Billier, ‘Mamie’, ‘Amandier’ (1798–1876), governess and later close friend of the Talbot family [See Amélina's journal ].
5. Jane Harriot Nicholl, née Talbot (1796–1874) & .