True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-05
BURIAL OF A POPE.

The las foreign news brought the announce
ment Of the death Of the Pope of Rome The
pomp anl ceremonial with which the Pontiif
was buried we find narrated in a late N. o.
Jcdersonian, and copy it as novel description
OF novel scene.
CEREMONIES Al RoME ON THE DEATH
OF TIE PopE.-"As soon as the reigning
Pope has ceased 10 live, the Pope's Great
Chamberlain, accompanied by the Clerks
Of the Apostolic Chamber is conducted to
the bed room Of the deccaeed Pontiff where
he yeriGes his mortal remains, and receives
from the hands of the master of the Cham
Der the 'fisherman'S ring. This ring, and
the seal of the bulls. called the 'leaden seal
are broken by the chief master of the ccri-
monies in presence of all the Cardinals.
The Pope's Great Chamberlain then holds
a congregation with the same clerks, and
in this reunion he appoints all the officers
of the Chamber
"Twenty. hours after the PopeS
death, his body is embamed. In the eve.
ming of the third day ii is transported TO
the Church of ST. Peters with The same
pomp thai surrounded Tie Sovereign Pom
tiffo solemn occasions; there is also de-
tachment Of artillery which forms part
ofIhe cortepe. The body, thus embalm.
cd. remains exposed in the Chapel of the
Holy Sacrament during three days the
head turned towards the altar, and the
feet touching the railing which encloSes
tine chapel. The people pay lnelr last
h omage ofrespccl aud regret 10 the mortal
remains ofthe Pope 10y kissing hls feet
through the bars.
"a large and rich cataialque is raised
during this period in the middle of the
principal nave Of the bacillca. The por-
trait of the deceased Pope, aud the most
memorable events of his reign, are printed
IN gray colors, aud ornament the different
sides Of the mausoleum. The funeral COM
uences in the evening of the third day by
the ceremony of interment, which takes
place i'm the presence Of the Great Cham
berlain, the Cardinals appointed 10y the de
ceased. and the clerks of the chamber
The body. enclosed in triple coffin, is at.
forwards placed near the chapel OF the
choir until the time ofsepulture.
~The funeral ceremonies last during
nine DAYS. The cardinals, prelales, mag
iSirotcs of Rome. officers of the pontiiical
bousboId. all those in fact, who usually
assist in the Papa chnpcls, are present at
these ceremonies. The Sacred College
assemblies before the funeral mass, IN the
,acristv Of st. Peters, and there appoint
,le different public officers for tie govern
meut of Rome. the Council of State, aud
the Conciavc.h
The Church OF Rome, SAYS Galignanl's
Messenger, lis now rendering 10 The de.
ceased Pope. its last Offices which are cal
iad .Ire Novcn Dali. because they last nlne
60 -Tsa Cardinals formally assembled
exerciscd g.. sovereign authority, aud are
making PREPARATIONS for The great act Of
the election ola successor TO me la'e Fou-
tiff who must b. one of their body.
The dip.omatists are admitted 10 short
audiences, Each minister, alter The usual
commitments. ventures TO give bls PHFale
recommendations but always ~ general
terms. waiting ull bis letters Of creoonce
are 40 be announced, aud which must be
addressed 10 thc Sacrrd college, umch le-
criyes tl.om 81 tie grated wicked 81 iie
Couclare. In The evening oi tie day uhen
die Cardinals enter into The COuclave, they
rroceed there in procession chanting the
TeUi Creator During this evening ine
members Of The diplomatic body may en-
/ tsr into the Conclave, and even The cells
cr sprsuments Of he Cardinals. AZ The