RE-EDIFICATION OF ROME.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1484, 7 May 1873, Page 3

RE-EDIFICATION OF ROME.

Rome, like Berlin, has greatly increased in population since it became the new seat of Government, and the demand for house accommodation necessitates the creation of numerous blocks of houses, and entirely new streets. Comparatively little has indeed been yet accomplished, though very much has been planned; and every day for some months past the newspapers the Italian capital announce that the -obstacles in the way of such and such buildings, or such and such street, have been overcome, and the works will be proceeded with at once. Such statements are made with a view to satisfy the impatience of the public ; but large tracts of ground have been broken up, levellings made, and new streets traced out. The great disturbance of the sul has brought unexpected results. Under the upper crust, which is often pierced to a great depth to lay the foundation of solid erections, interesting discoveries are daily made. The inspectors of excavations are at their wits' end to respond to the demands made upon them to view the new treasure trove. Not a sewer is dug nor a foundation laid without the workman's pick coming upon objects of art or the debris of monuments.