Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-07-23

ihei ope oy kIssing hIs ieet through the bars
"A large aud rieh es,aialque is raised
during ths period IN the IN lddie oflhe prin.
cipal nave ofihe ba,ilics. The portrait OF
tho deceased Pope and the most momorn.
bic events Of his reign, are painted IN gray
coioTs, and ornament the different sides OF
he mausoleum. The funeral commences
IN the evening Of the third dny by the Ger.
cmony OF inlefment, which takes place IN
lhe presence of the great Chamberlain, the
Cardinals appointed by the deceased and
the clerks OF the chamber The body en-.
closed IN triple coiliu, is afterwards
placed near the chapel, Of the choir until
the time Of scpulture
The funeral ceremonies last nine DAYS
The cardinals pteia,es magistrates ofRomc.
officers of the Ponu6cal household all
those in tac'; who usually assist in the Pa.
pal chspels, are present at these ceremo-
MES, The Sacred College assemblies be.
fore the funeral mass in the sactiSy OF St
Peter y and there appoints the dineren, pub
lie officers for the government Of Rome,
the Council State and the Conceive"
The Church OF Rome SAYS Galirna.
mis- Messenger, rs now rendering to the
deceased Pope It's las, Offices, which are
called the Noven Dali because they last
nine days The cardinals formally Assem-
bled, exercise the sovereign authority, and
are making preparations for the great nc,
Of the election, OF successor to late pom.
tIf, WHO must be one Of their body. Each
minister after the usual compliments. ven.
lures 10 give his private recommendations,
but always IN general terms, waiting ill
his letters Of crcdencc are to be enounc,d
and which must be addressed to the sacred
college, " hch receives them at the wickc, Of
the Conceive. Ga the the evening when the
cardinals enter into the conclave they pro.
edlhere procession chanting the V en- Crea.
tor During this evening the members of the
diplomatic body may enter into the Conclave
and even the cells or apartments Of the
cardinals. AT the closing of the night, an
official walks through the corridors ringing
bell as n signal ofdeparturc, and the con.
clave Is closed in, and not TO be reopened
until after the election IS consumma,ed -
All this will pass on the ! lh inst between
seven and ten o'clock The concave is
guarded bya prince, called the Marshal Of
the conclave, posted at The outer gates The
first steps in the election will be taken on
the 10Th
A II business is suspended during the sit.
ting OF the conclave, even the tribunal sus.
pend their proceedings and the only au.
,horlties that retain their functions are the
Camerllngua, the Grand Penucn,larv, and
the Vicar of Rome. No order can
be issued from any other authority without
being especially confirmed ty the assembled
cardinals which confirmation is transmitted
Immediately TO the governor Of Rome and
the Treasurer General According 10 the
custom which has always been observed
the arrival Of the Grand Lcgales aud the
Foreign Cardinals will be looked for be.
fore the election is engaged in The first
may arrive at Rome IN the course of the
second or third dav of the 'Noven Dali.
and the others by the twentieth day inter
the death Of the Pope, consequently there
can be election before the goth inst. unless
some Unforeseen event shall occur To
constitute a valid election, the candidates
must obtain at least two thirds Of the votes
minus his own has Cardinals are essen.
bled, he must have thirty votes, and ifthere
be 46 the majority must be 81 1.-THE con.
clave be composed OF 81 members the eli.
ectlon will be completely canonlcal, if one
Of the candidates has 50 votes without rcck
oning his own