Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-12

in hustle. We were obliged to 90 in court dress
To wit, knee buckles, black silk stockings and shoe
buckles. We had nothing prepared, when, TO my re-
lief my Irish friend said that ne had par that had
never been on but once when he was presented, and
he begged would use them, as also his stockings and
buckles-they fitted admirably but poor ii had
the misfortune OF being feet three, that II was
impossible get either breeches or stockings TWAS
eventually agreed that he should go in long clothes,
and that explanation should be given to the cham
berlan. We set this mornlng for the palace with
our friend the count and went through four splendid
rooms containing the Swiss guards In their old gro
esque uniforms and the officers of the court; when
we arrived in the ante chamber, where found
Monslgneur Fiesch, the lord high chamberlain, who
received us with great Kindness and talked with us
for about half an hour. The governor of Rome who
was also waiting, was called III WIKI his papers, and
when he returned we Were next sent for. On enter
ing the presence chamber knelt one knee, and
then walked up to ais holiness, and knet down once
more, and our friend kissed the pope's toe. Upon
his rising, his holiness entered, with the greatest kind
ness and cheertaness, INTO conversation. He IS q
fine looking old man, about 60; and, amidst all the
eplendour OF royalty, retains all the kindness and
gentleness that characterized him when he was a
monk. He talked to Mr.. in about banking, and
was very witty in his remarks The court had got
bank established for its own convenience, but had
drawn too hard upon IL and the propretors AT length
declined 10 make further advances. Mr.. il said
his bank had an unlimited capital and his holiness
replied that the right sort OF bank, bat as Tor the
Roman bank, he thought II soon would be bankrupt
This excited deal Of merrlnent. Mr.. J----n recon-
mended saving-banks an excellent means Of inn
proving the condition of the peoples and his holiness
said, oh as for that, don't feel the want of
ney, as we Romans live mostly on memorials" (al-
ludng TO the manner in which he pestered with pc
titlens for money! l was next introduced as the
writer of medical work and his holiness said
What is it on-cholreaP The count answered that
IT was not. The pope then said he had received about
forty volumes on the cholera from different medical
men; and that sent from Vienna the other
day with note, earnestly recommending him to try
the remedy II advocated which consisted in washing
the body over with oil and vinegar. His holiness SAID
it was not bad receipt; but only wanted little salt
to make said of him There was no withstanding
this sally, and we became uproarious. Only few
words more passed. He said he would feel exceed
lngy obliged if could cure his secretary ofstate who
was il of the gout that ii is very probable may
pay him visit We knelt down, and received his
benediction. He laid his hands upon our heads, and
we left him, exceedingly delighted with interview
The audience chamber is plain room with Grim
son velvet canopy, under which was placed table
with writing materials, at which his holiness was
transactng business, and char. He was dressed in
close gown of white flannel perfectly plain and had
small white cap on his head and stood all the time"
I-Edinburgh Chronicle.