At the doorway they parted; and the Emperor, having paid his devotions to the Sacrament and kissed the altar, was conducted to the apartments prepared for him in the Palazzo Pubblico.

These were adjacent to the Pope's lodgings in the same palace, and were so arranged that the two potentates could confer in private at all times.

It is worthy of remark that the negotiations for the settlement of Italy which took place during the next six months in those rooms, were conducted personally by the high contracting parties, and that none of their deliberations transpired until the result of each was made public.
The whole of November 5 had been occupied in these ceremonies.

It was late evening when the Emperor gained his lodgings.

The few next days were ostensibly occupied in receiving visitors.