The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-06

from the hands of the Master of the Chamber the
fisherman's ring This ring, and the seal of
bulls, called the "lcaden seal, are broken by the
chief master of the ceremonies in presence of all
the Cardinals. The Pope's Great Chamberlain
then holds Congregation with the same clerks,
and in this reunion he appoints all the officers OF
the Chamber
Twenty four hours after the Pope's death, his
body is esnbamed In the evening of the third
day, II is transported to the church OF ST. Peters
with the same pomp that surrounded the Soyc-
reign PontiH ON solemn occasions there is also
detachment of artillery which forms a part OF the
c0rttge. The body, thus embalned, remains ex-
posed in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament during
three days, the head turned towards the altar, and
the feet touching the railing which encloses the
chapel The people pay their last homage of re-
spect and regret to the mortal remains of the
Pope by kissing his feet through the bars,
A large and rich catafalque is raised during
this period in the middle Of the prime pal nave Of
the basilica. The portrait of the deceased Pope,
and the most memorable events of his reign, are
painted in gray colors and ornament the differ
ent sides of the mausoleum. The funeral
commences in the evening of the third day by
the ceremony of interment, which takes place in
the presence Of the Great Chamberlain, the Car
dinals appointed by the deceased, and the clerks
of the chamber. The body, enclosed in a triple
coffin, Is afterwards placed near the chapel of the
choir until the time ofseputre.
" The funeral ceremonies last during nine days.
The cardinals, prelates, magistrates of Rome,
officers of the sontitical household-all those, in
fact, who usually assist in the Paral chapes, are
present At these ceremonies. The Sacred Col
| lege assemblies before the funeral mass, in the
sacrisfy Of st. Peters, and there appoints the
different public officers for the government of
Rome, the Council of State, and the Conclave"
!" The Church of Rome." says Gaignani's
Messenger, sis now rendering to the deceased
Pope its last offices, which are called the Nouen
Dali, because they last nine days. The
cardinals, formally assembled, exercise tho
sovereign authority, and are making prepa-
rations for the great act of the election,
of successor 10 the late pontff who must
be one of their body. The diplomatists are
admitted to short audiences. Each minister, af-
ter the usual compliments, ventures To give his
private recommendations, but always in general
terms, waiting till his letters of credence are to be
enounced, and which must be addressed to the
Sacred College, which receives them at the grated
wicket of the Conclave In the evening Of the
day when the Cardinals enter into the Conclave,
they proceed there in procession, chanting the
bers Of the diplomatic body may enter into the
Conclave, and even the cells or apartments Of the
cardinals. At the closing in of the night, an Off
cial walks through the corridors ringing bell, as
the signal OF departure, and the Conclave is
closed in, not to be reopened until after the cleo
ton is consummated All this will pass on the
18th inst between and 10 O'Clock. The Con-
clave is guarded by prince. called the Marshal
of the Conclave, posted at the outer gates The
first steps in the election will be taken the 18th.
All business is suspended during the sitting of the
Conclave, even the tribunals suspend their pro-
ceedings, and the only authorities that retain their
functions are the Camerlingua, the Grand Peni-
Tertiary, and the Vicar of Rome. No order can
be issued from any other authority with out being
specially confirmed by the assembled cardinals,
which confirmation is transmitted Immediately to
the Governor of Rome and the Treasurer-Gene.
raj. According to the custom which has always
been observed, the arrival of the Cardinal Legates
and The foreign Cardinals will be waited for be-
fore the election Is seriously entered upon. The
first may arrive at Rome, in time for the second
or third day of the Nopen Dali, and the others
by the twentieth day after the death of the Pope,
consequently there can be no election before the
10th inst, unless some unforeseen event shall oc-
cur. To constitute valid election; the candidate
must obtain at least tw O. thirds of the votes minus
his own. If 45 Cardinals are assembled, he must
have 80 votes, and if there be 46 the majority
must be 81. If the Conclave be composed of 81
members, the election will be completely canoni-
cal, if one of the candidates has 80 votes, without
reckoning his own"
From the Paris Constitutional, of June 81
well for Italy for all Europe Religious questions of
Of Ponti consequently Of the Cardinal Secretary
Of State may DO the source of difficulties between
respect to Italy this SO timed death may give rise to
new Instructions for discomfort il general from papal
and the agitation Of the public mind in.
1881, when Gregory XVI ascended the Ponfcal throne,
revolution broke out in central Italy, and that the
movement extended in few days over all the Roman
states Austria inerfercd, and the occupation of
the country by foreign troops prevented revolution but
the causes of complaint continued to exist These
evident, that the representatives of the
great deemed them we'll founded on the 2st
Of May 1884, they delivered to Cardinal Barnett the
Secretary of State the celebrated memorandum"
containing the political and administrative reforms
Of Rome promised these reforms, and it Is wellknown
how she kept her promise Fresh disturbances arose,
and as consequence Austria again inserered and dec
ded France the occupation of Ancora. The French
Ministry had then for President Casimr Perier who
planned the expedition to Ancona not only with view
Of securing the Of the Roman States but
Of also forcing the Pope to introduce into his govern
ture to place the safety of the Holy See upon
BILE foundation than that of periodical repression and
their wants.
views The papal government was however, re-esta
o Se
Casimr Notwithstanding the solemn act OF the
AHo0m people in lSsa whom asnng ror and
those communal and provincial councils, consist
ing Of 0S By tn. court Of s
chini has been in power, the papal government has
followed retrogIade movement. s insarrec-
cations The disturbances in the province of Bologna
ls4o are still fresh, also those Rumni and other
published at that time manifesto in which they set
forth the cause of the VOLT also the reforms wished
for by the people The moderation and the justice of
these demands were admitted by every one still the
Court Of Rome has obstinatey persisted in iefraning
disorder Of the administration has Continued The 6nsn
cial deficit has increased. Military commissions politi
cal tribunals ecclesiastical jurisdictions the nquon
have been upheld consequently discomfort Is ersa
prosecutions unceasny the prisons always full and
the number Of emigrans increasing The evil great
in the Roman states that resignation is longer posi-
BILE. And if the powers of Europe, who value much
the maintenance Of peace do not compel the Court OF
Rome to adopt the institutions pointed out by the
randum of the 2s Of May 1891 also the manifesto Of
September 1915 another and more serious instruction
may be expected. Such movement would, no doubt,
be favorable to the views of Austria, which power
would be glad have pretext for fresh occupation Of
the legations. But will France suffer such occupa.
ton will she not seek rather 10 prevent it, by forcing
as Casimr Perier aid the Pope to introduce into his
government real and positive improvements of a
ture to place the safety of the Holy See upon a
stable foundation than that Of periodical repression ~
We shall whether ministers will this time lose sight
of the dignity and int Of the country and n il will
forget what the most influential members of the Cabinet
said in the debate which took place in the Chamber Of
Deputies respecting the evacuation Of Ancano.
MeanEhile the nj which NJ Rnssi the French Am