Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-13
CEREMONIES At ROME on THE DEATH
OF TIE POPE.

- a lND-h y VA LIE III
1 OF THE POPE.
The following are the principal ceremonie.
observed at Rome on the death of the sovereign
PoniiG:
9 rs soon as the reigning Pope has ceased
to live, the Pupas Great Chamberlain. accom-
panied by the CLERKS of the 4 postolical Cham
Der, IS conducted to tie bed room of the de
ceased PonliH, where he vcriiics his moral re-
mains, and receives from the hands of the
Master ol the Chamber, the 'fishcrnan's rina.
ms ring, and the seal of bulls, called the
Ieaden seal, are broken by the chief master
| OF Tue ceremonies IN presence of all the Cardi-
nails. The Popc's Great Chamberlain then
holds congregation with the same Clerks.
and IN this reunion he appoints all the officers
OF The chamber.
Twenty-iour hours after the Pope's death.
has body is embalmed. In the evening of the
thlnl day, 1t Is transported 10 the church of ST.
feters with the same pomp that surrounded
The Sovereign Pontifl on solemn occasions:
there Is also detachment OF artillery which
forms part OF the coriege. The body. thus
emod,ned, remains exposed in the Chapel OF
The Holy Sacrament during three DAYS, the
head turned towards the altar. and the feel
touching The railing which cncloses the chapel
Inc people pay their last hom3ge OF respect
and regret TO the mortal remains OF the Tupe
Dy Kissing his feet through The bars
"a large and rich Cataialquc is raised during
ms period IN the middle OF the principal nave
ct The basiiCa The portrait of the deceased
rope, and Tie most memorable event of his
reign, are painted IN gay colors. and ornament.
the different sides ot the matsolcum. The G
neral commences i'm the evening of the third
ia! by NE ceremony OF intcrmeut, which takes
pace IN Tie presence oi the Great Chamber
lam The Cardinals appointed 10y the deceased
ana The clerks ui The chamber. The body. en-
closed IN triple collin, is afterwards placed
near tue chapel oil the cloir until the time f
>sPmlturc.
lhe lU"Vr"' ceremonies last durinp ,,ino
days. Tue cardinals, prelatcs, magistrates of
Rome, oihCers OF the bOntilical houschold-aI
those, IN fact, who usually assist i'm the Papal
chapels, are present at these ceremonies. The
Sacred College assemblies before the funeral
mass IN the sacristy OF St. Peters, and there
appoints the different public officers for the
government OF Rome, the Council OF State,
and the Conclave.'
"ihe Church of Rome" saws Galipnani',
Messenger, lis now rendering TO the deceased
fope It's last Offices, which are called the No
ron Didh, because they last nine DAYS. The
cardinals, formally 9ssembied, exercise the
sovereign authority, and are making prepara-
lions Tor the great act OF the election. of a sue
ceSSor TO the late ponti0, who must be one of
their body. The diplomatists are admitted
to short audiences. Each minister. after the
usual compliments, ventures to give his pri-
! Natc recommendations, but always in general
terms, waiting till his letters OF crcdcncc are
to be announced, and which must be addressed
to The Sacred College, which rccciyes them AT
the grated wicket OF the Conclave. I'm the
evening OF the day when the Cardinals enter
INTO Conclayc, they proceed there in process
sion, chanting the VcHi Creator" DURING
lhia evening, the members of the diplomatic
body may enter Into The Concavc, and even
/ the cells or apartments of the cardinals. At
Tue closing Of tie night, an Official walks
through the corridors rlugiuga bell. as the siu-
nal ol departure, aud thc Concla,c I'm closed
IN not To be- rc-opcncd until after the election
- consuminatcd. All His will pass ON the
/ IN inst, between 7and 10 o'clock. The Con-
/ cldIc Is guarded by prince, called the Mar
sllal oi the Conciave, posted at tie outer gates.
I Inc hrSi steps in the election will be taken
OF thc 18th
! Al business is suspended during IN, .itfipo
/ oi The Conciavc, even the tribunals suspend
lhclr proceedings, aud the only authorities
thal retaiH their functions arc the Camcrlingua.
vac Urdnd Pruitcutiary and the Vicar ui Rome.
no order can b. issued from any othcrautbor-
ly without bong specially confirmed hy the
assembled Cardinals, which confirmation is
Transmitted Immediately to the Governor of
Rome and ,he Treasurer General. Accoriing
To the custom which hosalways been observed.
the arrival ol the Cardinal Legatcsaud the for
eign Cardinals will he waited for before the
election - seriously entered upon. The first
may arnvc st Rome, m time Tor the second or
tmrd OF the Moran Dali. and the others by
TIE twentieth day after the death of the Popc.
consequently there can be $50 election before
ihe 2lth INST, unless some unforeseen event
shall occur To constitute valid election.
the candidate must obtain VI least Two thlrIs
/ ol the votes minus IBIS own. II IS Cardinal,
/ are as,fm blci. %" must have 30 votes, and IL
mere b. 10 The majority must be- 81. lfibe
/ Conclayc BE- composed of 81 nembcr-. tbc q.
lection viii b. completely economical. IL one
I "i the candidate Dos - votes, without rcck-
oning his own.
. A. 80 d. go.