Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-10-26

NC 1OuoN}il2 aCCUIsst Vi us pre-
xcntation to the Roman pontltI, is ex-
ivactcd from Wills sixteenth First
Impressions.
have been presented to-thc pope
this morning, in company with several
Americans-Mr. and Mrs. Cray, OF
boston, Mr. Athcrtoa and daughters,
and Mr.. Walsh, Of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. Mayre, Of Baltimore. With the
latter gcn;icma,, ! arrived rather late,
and found that he rest Of the party
Lad been already received, aid that
his holiness w., giving audience, at
the moment, 70 some Russian Ladies Of
rank. Bishop Englad. Of Charleston,
however, was good enough 10 send in
1nce more, and in the course cf a few
minutes, the chamberlain liz waiting
announced to Us that II Padre Saato
would receive Us. The ante-room was
u picturesque and rather peculiar
scene. Clusters Of priests Of different
rank, were scattered about in the cor
ners, dressed in Il variety Of splendid
costumes, white, crimson and erm.ne,
one or t,yo monks, with their pictur-
esque boards and flowing dresses Of
gray or brown, were standing near one
Of the doors, in their habitualiy hum
bic attitudes. two gentle mace-bearers
guarded the door O. the entrance to the
pope's presence, their silver batons
under their arms, and their opeu-
breasted Cassochs covered with fine
lace; the deep bend Of the window
was occupied hy tie American party
Of ladies, in the required black wells.
and around the outer door stood the
l,elneted guard, dozen stout men at
arms. forming lorcibIc contrast to
tie mild faces and pricstIy company
within.
Tie macc-jca.crs lifted the curtain,
AID tho pope stood before US, iii a
small, plain room. The Irish priest
who accompanied US Frustrated him
self on the floor, and kissed the en-
broidcrci slipper, and Bishop England
hastily knclt and kissed his hand, turn
ing to present US as he rose. Ills holi-
ness smiled and stepped forward with
:, gesture Of his hand. as if to prevent
our knecling, and, as the bishop men
toned our names, he looked to us and
nodded smiiing!y, but without speak
ing to us. Whether he presumed we
did not speak the language, Or whcth-
er he thought VS. too young to answer
for ourselves, he confined his inquiries
about US entirely to the good bishop,
\ ~ s~f.n L..
to study his features and manner. 1t
was easy to conceive that the father Of
the catholic church stood before me,
but could. scarcely realize that it was
Il sovereign Of Europe, and temporal
monarch of millions. lie was dressed
in long vcsture Of snowwhite flannel,
!:ut,oned together in front, witt, a
large crimson velvet cape over his
shoulders, and band and tasscls Ct sill
ser cloth hanging lrors beneath. a
small white skuILcap covered the
crow /, Of his head, and his hair slightly
g'izzlcd, fell straight towards a low
fc:ric I'd, expressive Of good nature
merely. A large cmcral Oh his finger,
and slippers wrousht in gold, with a
cross on the ins,cp, completed his
dress. His face is heavily moulded,
but unmarked. and expressive mainly
Of slo,h and kindness; his nose is ur-
commonly large, rather pendant than
prominent, and an iEcipient double
.i,i,a, slightly hanging checks, ard
eyes. over wh;c!, the lids drop, as if
in sleep, at the end Of every sentence.
confirm the general impression Of his
prcscnce-that Of an INDECENT and good
Old man. His inquiries were pri,sci-
paliy Of the catholic church in B,l;i-
more, (meDtiorcd by the bishop as the
city Of Mr.. Mayer. rcsidcncc,) Of its
PROFESSIONS, its degree Of state, and
whether it was recognised by the gov
ernment. At the dr>t pause IN the
conversation. his holiness smiled and
bowed, the lrisl, priest Frustrated him
self a,ain and kissed his foot, and with
Il blessing from the father Of the
church. NC retired.
Or the three reigning monaIchs Of
Europe To whom ! have now been pre-
senie.. there IS no. one whose natural
dignity and personal fitness for his sta
f,oa have impressed, in any degree.
like that of our own venerable presi-
dent. nave approached the former
through: guards and masters Of ceremo-
ny. with all the splendid parapherra