He failed to give satisfaction at Bologna, and was made a Minister, and still remains so.
If occasionally officials of a certain rank are punished, if even the law is put in force against them with unusual vigour, rest assured the public interest has no part in the business.

The real springs of action are to be sought elsewhere.

Take as an example the Campana affair, which created such a sensation in 1858.
This unfortunate Marquis succeeded his father and his grandfather as Director of the Monte di Pieta, or public pawnbroking establishment.
His office placed him immediately under the control of the Finance Minister.

It was that Minister's duty to overlook his acts, and to prevent him from going wrong.
Campana went curiosity mad.

The passion of collecting, which has proved the ruin of so many well-meaning people, drove him to his destruction.