Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-01
THE ELECTION OF POPE.


FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS BOSTON atlas.
ROME, JUNE l9, 1916.
The nine days funeral honors rendered the deceased
Pope concluded the 18th by Latin euogy delivered
by Bishop RosAS Four days previous the body had been
removed to the vaults, and magnificent temporary
eum erected in the centre of St Peters, directly under the
DOME 1t least forty feet high, and different grada
tons of lighted cande paintings represent
ing the principal of his & statues embemacal of
what should hare been, for Temperance and Justice had
prominent places On the sides Latin inscriptions that
towards The door reading thus:
GREGORIO XVI PoST MAX
PARENTI PvBLIco
IsTA FvSEBRA
cyM LAcRrMIs
Meanwhile large body Of workmen had put up q board
fence least fifteen high around the apartments in the
Qurna Palace, be occupied by the Electoral College of
Cardinals, and built up the outside windows with bricks and
mortar, to eectuay prevent all communication The
18th cold and rainy large assembled at
the church of ST. Sypestre the fifty Cardinals start
procession preceded by the papa crucx and escorted by
large military force, all the clergy chanting the anthem Ve
Creator After they had taken possession Of the apartments
destined 10 be their prison until after the election was consum
mated the diplomatic corps admitted to make their final
communications and Is said that Count Ross declared
the name of his master Louis Philippe that the French Go
veinment would in their veto, for they pow
erul enough not to require but at the he i'm
Italy, and warned them that unwise choice might call in
the Austrian and French troops At ten o'clock bell was
rung signal of departure half past ten the master of
walked through the Corridors warning all off who
remained with extra and eleven the door clos
ed the keys being the possession Of the marshal of the
concave commanding guard of 1000 men.
The provisions of the imprisoned Electors carried to
the door, and passed in by revolving drawer after having
been thoroughly examined for fear they might contain some
information. All anticipated sitting Of least fortnight;
but the evening Of Monday signal given Within TO
the guard and ounge in the aneroom, signfyng that
election had been completed while the revolving drawer
brought out suit Of the fortunate candidates Clothes that his
ponca robes might be prepared. Now, all the Cardinals
the Dress the only clue the ze the shoe
very sma-t recolected that Cardinal Gzz had tiny
foot and in hour all Rome knew that he Pope while
couriers left 10 carry the to his family.
But there other Cardinals who had small feet and
of them, the Bishop of Imoa had received majority, after
several baongs The heads of the various orders
his seat and the Oldest asked ccpfasne ecione de te
canonice factam IN pontifoem?" "I accept"
the reply and nstananeousy the canope the chairs
the other Cardinals fell by machinery that Of the Pope alone
remaining He selected the Of PIUs TX, and the
youngest Cardinal in the college, having been born in 1892,
at Singagla, Ancona, where he chrsened JoHAN
Nina MAsrAr FERnKrrI. Inheritng the title Of Count
with handsome fortune, he Of the most fashionable
young at Rome but, when about wenty-one, dis
appointed in love affair and took orders He placed
the Tdta Giordyni, charitable hospital founded by
master for the destitute members OF his craft and in
the reign of Plus VII sent auditor Of the Papa Legation
to Chilli being the only Cardinal living who has been the
American continent Returning, he placed the head
Of the largest hospital in Rome 1927 received the me,
and in 1882 transferred to the Bishopc Of Imola He
named Cardinal in $780, and say that have not
heard whisper against his character.
On the morning Of the 18th the place of the Qurna
literally packed with people, watching the walled-up
window which looked out upon the balcony About half
past nine knocked down from within, and Cardinal
RARIo SroRza, coming the front Of the balcony, said in
loud voice Annunfio uobis gaudium magnum Papam
hdbemus eaiaentissimum rererendissnum dominuDi
M.sraI, qui sib iniposut PIUs NovEx" Stepping
sde the PORE appearedn his ponca robes ependent
with embroidery, borne in chair mems shoulders The
tiara his head, and behind him attendants carry
ing the fabe, peacock-feaher fans. When he had
his arms, which until then crossed upon his breast and
uttered prayer Of which the following translation made
by an American prelate:
"May the holy apostles Peter and Paul. in whose power
and authority place confidence nterccde for with the
Lord We ask through the prayers merits Of the blessed
Mary virgin OF the blessed John the Baptist the bless
ed apostles and all the saints Almighty God have
Christ would bring TO eternal life May the amgnv sn
mercul Lord bestow upon you indulgence aooluon anu
remission OF all your sins, opportunity OF true anu nv
pcntsnce hearts peniten and amcndmeht ~ e, $3.50
and consolation Of the Holy Ghost and maj o'
good works"
He then extended his right hand in front and on either SIDE
making the sign Of the after the menon OF esch Oh inc
Trinity, rs he continued
And NAV the blessing of Almighty Tod, fs,her Son,f
and Hol Gbos, descend upon you and remain forever
Amen"
m. k,.eliog crowd received this benedcton with reve
rental awe thai actually impaired itself TO the spectators and
take Il altogether solemn sight as reconect 70
have witnessed