Indiana State sentinel., 1844-11-21
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Vatican IONS ST. Peters and nearly all the great
emouies of the church which the Pope takes part,
are performed in that immense Cathedral, il is seldom
that he has occasion to his STATE Coach. As we
approached the street where the church Of Santa Maria
IS situated, the immense crowd, he gorgeous ca"iFa-
ees, and the soliers stationed every where, or the
Iope does no, belong 10 the Pence Socioy) gave no.
tlce that his holiness was within " O gained
trance to the church. which decorated with hang
ngs of crimson and gold and found the service Of
High Mass was gong on, at which the Pope presided !
All could see Of this august pcfsonage was mass
df white SATIN and like the tower al Danias
On nearer scrutiny found that tho srobcs Of sat
ware richly embroidered with gold. and the mrc and
front of the dress gis,cncd with gems. The CaTdln
as acted as aids, taking or and rutng on his mtrc
anl gloves, win h Is repea.cd of.en the Gloria
Patru IN the mass. lit;c white cap covered
his slorn head what anti-pa ISIS call tho mark
Of the beast.
Two files Of Swiss guards ex;cnlcl the whole length
ct the chapel Their dress. which Is fancy OF MI
chacl Angelo, i remarkable II consists Of strp pes of
rarti-coofcd clp;h joined -c;hcr like many ram
bows, black hats decorated with rel worscd plumes,
wide white rule around the neck, and they held
long spikes or spears in Their hands.
Mass beng ended, these soldiers formed scml-cr-
Gle from high altar TO side chapel, from which
process OF nuns robed in white. with vei- brought
across the mouth the rest of the face being exposed
They had crowns o. flowers and tnsel> their heads,
and each held a lighter taper Like ghosts they glid-
"a slowly along the church to the Pope, before whom
they knclt, and kissed his foot. He gave 10 each
purse containing dDwry Of thirty pias;res. and they
then returned 10 the chapel whence they came.
The Pope lifted into his crimson velvet
chair, which is richly gdcd, and las the arms, the
mitrc and keys embroidered in gold the back
Two large fans Of ostrich fcathcts, th the of
peacocks feathers the ends of each, and ten feet
long, were placed like covering lis head, and
he was borne BY twelve men, in lIlorics Of crimson
bosscd velvet through the church. blessing the people,
and dcyoutly closing bis eyes While making the sien
of the cross. The Immersed crowd closed in, and
we happened to be in the tide, with the utm st
eXerton we succeeded IN getting back into the church
The SIDE chapel, hu gang and talking,
while the service was gong AZ most Of the smaller
altars. We cfl by another door, an1 driving with all
haste arrived at large open court where the process
sion was To pass The city bells wore all ringing,
and there a continual Of cannon. A militia
ry band passed by, playing as bud they possibly
coud-then officer horseback, With his head uns
coycrcd-thcn a body of cavalry, and another band,
followed BY the guards nDalia, Pop.s guard, com
posed entirely of mobiles. Next horScman, IN
red embossed velvet, with his heId uncovered bearing
the insignia of Religion.
Suddenly, every hat IN the emily di~appeared-
PIumeS were seen nOldng on the heads Of six superb
black horses, with scarlet aud gold trappnE- pTlG
by two Positions also IN red velvet lyercs These
drew the state coach. 1t was of pe1derous diinerl-
sIcns and entirely gildcd-yvheol, BODY. and ALL ex-
ccpt Tie top, winch was covered Nth sclrlet ,cet-
the mitre and keys the back in bold relief
INSIDE reclining IN the chair in which he was borne
from the church. wrapped a sclret cloa, and broad
hrmm ID hat sal the rePrescn cnative Of The Prince OF
Peace Oh elfih II raised his two fingers on one
of wnch ~parl,lcd superb d nm nd ring. and made
the sign of the cross, blessing the crowd the coach
ra)ved slowly along Two cprdnlls in purple sat o.
po,ite 10 him.
Next came the sti.e COACHES If tie cardnals. no
less gorgeous than the Pops, excerpt that their,
the scarlet predOnnaiCd over the gO!d. tany had
four and SIX horses, and eight and twelve servants Ia
sum2,uous lycres. Then followed cqmpagas lc -
gaudy and more beautiful. Some Of them had the
most exquisite immature paintings and cnamecd pc
lures their sid,> 1nc music. ringing of bells and
dn Of cam IN continued t the Pope returned To- the
Vatican. The eX-qleen of SIrdnn. in her carriage,
with red and silver iisercs and nlny other grandec,
were se"n driving about the reefs a,er tie process
son had dispersed.
Tie Pope had bccn pleased to appoint the afternoon
tor our presentation, which was communicated to Us
by the Consul. As lady was Of The party the ot!-
qucttc Ci dress not strict. the Pope Is total
ly indifferent TO the FIR soS. The gentlemen were
td 10 black suits and Il vcS, they no;
permitted in Inc presence Il his Holiness and a. dark
dress Is poss sl5ie, and black ve over nv hcad
Q The immense SIC Of the Vatican and D. Pc;cr's
(Which 1000 feet N crcumf renee covering thir-
teen acres.) realized IL diving through lie l,by.
rah cl courts aad passages. re cld bore FL phi.
n ing. We then a,reuded long Il ehs Of stone steps
and wlAcd through the gail.r.e oi scup pturc, tn
Il first shown into the anic-ropm hung with grim por.
8 traits OF dhrcnt ga)sty prr-pn1g's cpnaecied viii
q the library IA former tiinesre"n curtains I'm
instead u. &c )rs. 49,. ~: IN tdie OF the floor
o green carpet, b)rd-ed BY bare brlcAsrld-d cha
: with crimson cushion, we ranged against the wall
r Nscr willc young Italian priest long purf J,
ROBE drc" as'de tie cnra!n. and IN the s,tie-'
i most melillluors flian informed that the popt
his way throu.! ~ galleries. Ike all grsu
bodies, he moved >owy and af.cr c0qsisen, tInlc
the same sm)o.h syery tonrue announced t4ai ia,
: Beatssimo Padre ready. 4 entered his lres
y, ence he was quite lead h. welcome of M ha
4 10 the nlted States :" We bowed and cust- led a.
approached, and formed small circle around han
Q as he stood IN from, Of writing table. The Ccnsu
then gave hf orr h.s;ric, aud finding 'Lat orc ger
" tinan vas an officer, hc caquFed about tie probab!l
e tics Of between Great Britain and tie Cni;c,
Safes, ana tie Mcleod ais and expressed hs ow
c views upon the subject. in which saw be was We!
acquainted with tie Interests cf tie United Sta,es-
We shall have your I'LL ness our side five hav.
f war. shall We not. asked the Consul: - winch h.
= replied, VIII not seai my fe.i against you." A.
he had none, he seemed to tnn he lad saId olohin.
l. very funny, and Ian -hcd heartily. lIc iln asked Ia
J. number Of Ci.irS n the College Of which one Of ou
= party the Present, and recocccd one Of IT,
n Professors who had been presented to I'm y9hea
q Rome
n A, had heard that ne n-,cr even lootsl a. lsdv
y ned TO mf tie III scrutiny O; h,
person o. 3h, tic old gentleman Is an exceilen
Judge Of wines, &c lie came 70 receive ,.c in md.
IS atsy after dinner. which the Yankee hour o
II half pas. oue-,t Lent. and we could not iudos
It was S.anoeI, but. ah.ou ,h - may signed