The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-07-27
Wise ane GUS.
.-,NTrpvJEw WITH THE POPE.

~ nro intr
n .ro,. 7 have never written. AT our request, the
,o,ic,n Consul who is our highest official charac
q, ,bs Court OF Rome, transmitted to the Cardi-
socrstary of State, a note expressing our desire
~, n,esen,a,ion to his holiness, If the interview
",nn he agreeable. In few days reply was RS
~ ..ivo5 granting the request, and appointing day
e, colonization We were given TO understand
,h, il was indispensably necessary that the ladies
# q ,ho party should be veed anddrcssed in black,
# and thew habited themselves accordingly. A black
s ,.,. coot and shoes are required as part Of the
1,o,s If gentlemen; and in our proper costume, at
,boot clock of the appointed day, we repaired
NJ ,be Vatican, wkcl,sadjoins the church of ST Pc
y, We were received at the door Of an ante
Y, chamber by one of the guards, in the uniform of
\. LIE eapa Court, a unique dress, with black (which
k sad to have been designed by Michael Angelo
#Tbo guord wore a.sword and looso in his hand a
#baf surmounted with an iron spear and half
y noon the latter somewhat resembling the halbert
N wilh inverted edge. Passing into this room, we
were met by the Popes servant in waiting, dressed
I'm black; and having here disposed of our over
cohe s, were led by him. thro' the reception room
n into small apartment beyond, hung round with
The portraits Of the Popes, including that of his pre-
N siding holiness, Gregory XVI.-Here we were 10
Y wait until the Pope should be in readiness TO re-
II ceive US, and were requested to be seated. The
y whole suite Of rooms was plainly and scantily fur
81 nshCd; the sole furniture in the reception room
ISL was ordinary wooden table, standing near the
& centre Of the apartment, upon a carpet about six
Al ei square. The rest ofthe floor, which of
rtk Ne usual floor of Italian houses, was uncovered
Wal tias' BALI hour after entrance the servant
rAJ rnsd, aud led the way TO the reception loom
IN tes Ne bound the Pope standing by the table
G.f,n, resting against it. lie clothed in robe
M ndea's'ck ufwhite cashmere, the tdress of the
III UncBcan Iiars, 10 which order he formerly be
A nsed The vobe plain with buttons down
ER eoie. The top o his head was covered With
m 1p Of the same material with the robe. Ills dress
# NaS evidently not new, and the cap considerably
\ piled - But The whole, considering that he too
NJ '" without "chide or guide wife, was more clean
M than have many an old bachelor
Al whose mind rulIke that Of his holiness was undis
'rOed with the cares of tempora and a spiritual
Nngdom His feet were covered with Tuki
Ef'PperS, beautifully embroidered with gold.
"ewere received upon our approach with great
efacousness, and were put at by the afIa.
%n'y OF his manner. Our names and country
P'eFe made known awe remained standing directly
R'n front OF him. fIis inquiries indicated that he
MEas we'll acquainted with passing events; he spoke
1Th knowledge of our country and its institutions,
~ Inc disagreement subssting between our govern
nent and that of GreatBritain, and of the apparent
Prospect ola rupture. He inquired in relation TO
ourselves OF our travels and future destination and
lphatba .-.. III
an ''esuvius; expressing at the same time wish
pat our residence in Rome might prove agreeable,
nd our anticpations of pleasure be realized. i
Observed that he seldom permitted his eyes TO fall
The ladies' of the party. He related humorous
melodies of the Carnival which he had Just pass
and gave us an account, in very lively manner.
low the Grand duke of Austria, at previous Car
pNal was peted on Corso with confetti, and how
PUN great glee he had retaliated in throwing great
quantities of con fett at his antagonists. We were
s'"ned about twenty minutes, when the Pope
SNsa and we, bowling in return, left the apart
WV through the door had entered. During
40 "lefvlew he continued TO hold gold snuff box
M MS ,e" hand, of the contents of which he made
very liberal use. When animated with agreea.
'"'efsatlon, the coun tenance Of the Pope is
S'eat dtnldOleHeSS, Out ordinarily, N
'a'y IN the service of the capel, has n cast
u,h Soemnty bordering on melancholy. AT
bH eS have seen tears coursing down the
m,, |a" cheeks. Since our introduction we have
vh.. nm accidentally in retired part of Rome,
wv followed by two of his servants he was TAX
seens' "ak' His carriage, from which he had de-
bs.n " was standing at short distance. He had
be. w., and thought bore himself with feeble.
&bave .' ne recognized and kindly saluted u.s.
Sus d,' a0Sequently seen him performing his ardu-
N voa .'S IN the interesting cercmon les of the no.
\. ooo" a' with strong full voice aud irm step
ate0s a. :. 10 me, when I saw him noun, the
|feil,v &C. ign altar width the steadiness and a.
hi thu ,0u'h that he might yet live to balk MANY
fpaI hunger cardinals in their aspirations to the
ESnd ,h.. 'one' The Pope must be over seventy ,
)hip. ~, are many of the cardinals whom sbouId
bu bon0 e, IMAM himself; those of course are with.
bore r p,. ., the succession have never seen a
Oub, whs,s seh. we Hooking body of mon, and i
Embraces as , there is council in Europe which