Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06

THREE ANECDOTES OF THE PoPE.-We translate
the following from tie Courier des Eats Uais:
The Holy Father, who has not at his command all
the treasures of CrlstendOm to fill, he desires,
the hands of the suppcant who to him, at least
knows how to be>tow his aims IN the right place.
One day one Of those characters, whom the artist at
Rome call R0nanaches presented himself to Plus TX.
declaring that he was overwhelmed with msfortunes,
his wife was dying and his children without bread.
The Pope looked al him and replied. that honest mis-
cry would not wear red shining
face and that some trick was perhaps lurking under
it. Butte the doubts of his holiness. the fellow
piled that his grandfather paralytIc and that the
grandfather Of his wife was stone blind. With all
mis- family Ill upon his hands, his was truly pitt
full. A hundred plasiers, he said, would be enough
to help him out of the difficulty. The Pope borrow
ed the money of his treasurer, and gave 1t TO him.
But doubt took possession of the donor "Have
bestowed my Charity to good purpose !" He wish
ed to know what to think of it, He put on the out
er dress of a simple priest and presently walked be-
yond tie suburb of the Transteverns. whittier the
Romanche had been watched. He stopped before 4
certain house, from which issued shouts and the joy
Gus ringing Of glasses. He entered, and recognized
his man in good company, leaning with his elbow on
the table in all the glory Of inloxcatlon. $40 the
health Of the good Pope, who treats to such capital
winel" cried the Amphilryon in return of con-
seriousness at Is he who will teach you how to act,
he who might send you to prison for having stolen
the goods of the poor said Plus TX. to the terrified
and cast down boon companion. LET this serve as
lesson, and let my indulgence for the present help
you to deserve full forgiveness"
The Romans uf the present day. like the Romans of
other times the greatest lovers of in the world,
and especially of the art TerpIschorean The dan
cling of Fanny Elssler had electrified them so much,
that their enthusiasm lad produced a subscription Of
1900 frances which sum they had converted into a
crown Of gold this they intended to offer to the OBJ
ject of their idoatry. Nevertheless. they recoleced
that there at the Qurina whom they pre-
ferred To Fanny Elssler they went to him and said
'.HuIy Father desire give to Fanny Elssler
this crown of gold, if will not be displeasIng to
your Holiness"
GIVE the crown Of gold if that amuses you" re-
piled the good Plus TX. smiling. 'only suggest that
your present is not logical.
'.Why not, Holy Father ="
"Why, have supposed hitherto that crowns were
mnde for the head, mol for the legs"
The Humans gave their crown Of gold to Fanny
Esser, but the day they sent to Plus TX. thou
sand crowns for his poor.
Nui long since, Plus TX. proposed new reform to
his Council. Twenty Cardinals. who were most hos
tile the constant disposition OF the Holy Father,
w-r- present Twenty black balls found in the
wu,c. sonls med the votes Plus TX was not dscOn-
cerird; taking the white >cu-cap frum hs head and
laying II on the uru he said 'Now, gentlemen, the
black balls are all white" The measure passed the
next day. The evening of that day VI. RoSsi. the
French Emhassador. paid hlm a visit. The Holy
Father. visbl, moved from the impression produced
by # the morning. described it to his visit
er, adding The opposition | meet with daily will
not check me. shall gam the end propose for my
Government. for 1 possess the love of my people.
And even If the love of that good people should one
day fail me- shall not be discouraged for still there
will remain to me the support of God"