The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-01-07
ENTRANCE OF THE POPE IN ROME

A friend has favored us with the follow
ing translation of letter from a young
French Nobleman to his correspondent in
Boston, giving an account Of The return of
His Holiness the Pope to Rome. 1t will be
found replete with those fine feelings which
In Europe appear TO have taken the place of
that churlish spirit, witch made citations to
Bosf. Cent.
"PARIs, 9th Aug 1914.
's Since my last what events have passed
What thanks are due to the Lord The
Pope has returned to the chair of ST. Peter,
and our good king to the throne of St. Louis.
Miracles on Miracles! Who does not see in
them the finger of God, and adore his divine
Providence } / had the happiness to be pre-
sent at the triumphant return of the Sove-
reign Pontiff to Rome in May last. ] cannot
give you any idea of its magnhcencc nor
express how moving the delightful spectacle.
Two hundred thousand persons in the squares
and streets, lined with tapestry in Roman
magniticence superb triumphal arches !;
an immense number of Clergy the people
delirious with Joy testitying by their cries
their impatient desire TO see their father and
Sovereign Pontiff. A discharge of Artillery
announced, that he was seen at distance
AZ length he appeared the SHOUTS of ViUa,
intermixed with tears of Joy, inferrDed that
he had already passed the gate De- Potuio.
The multitude 81 prostrated themselves
stretChing out their arms TO bin, calling him
Father, and the ahectionats Father melting
in tenderness, his eyes Sometimes fixed on
Heaven, sometimes on bis beloved flock, bles-
sing them, expressing ty his tears, and the
inexpressible happiness in being restored to
e1em.
a. Nothing could be more affecting than to
see him In this carriage, accompanied by
Cardinal Pacca, the faithful companion of
his sorrows, and tom from Rome with him,
surrounded by all the faithful Bishops and
Priests just returned from exile, to embellish
che triumph of their beloved Sovereign. In
che midst of this assemblage, the Holy Faith
or, drawn up by sixty young men, repaired TO
ST. Peters, where the Cardinals and Prelates
waited for him on the steps. He was reeeiv-
ed under canopy. The holy sacrament
was on the principal altar. The crowd could
with difficulty be restrained frorn throwing
themselves before the Sovereign Pontiff, to
kiss his hands, touch his clothes, and beg
his blessing But not being able to approach
near enough to touch him, their emotions &
tears sufficiently expressed their fidelity and
love.
" The good Pope fixed his eyes on the al
tar, which he did not withdraw for mo-
ment.--To Goa alone he referred all those
enthusiastic cries of happiness, joy and res
pect; and after repairing to the altar, where
lie Deum was sung, he returned to the very
Palace from whence he had been torn and
from whence he blessed the immense multi
tude which covered the squares, & the whole
city which could be seen from it.
e'' had again the happiness of seeing him
at the TIE Deum, sung for his return at the
church of St. John Lateran, and also received
his benedction urbi ct orbi--on the square
OF ST. Peter. On the day of Pentecost, and
of Corpus Christi, saw him carry the bless
ed sacrament. He knelt on sort of cushion
& appeared so absorbed in contemplation that
during the hours the procession was pa
cling ne remained as immoyeable as if depri-
we'd of life. 1t was impossible to see him with
cut tears"