Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-11-20

Il was 4 long one--more than three
hours. Under ordinary circumstances,
I might have been lonesome and hOme-
sick: but ] can assure you such was far
from being the case. / owe it 70 the
kind disposition Of the chamberlain. The
most free and cordial conversation was
soon entered into between us, and am
proud to say l did ample justice to my
adopted country. Ny general obHerva'
lions on our government, the industry
and ingenuity Of our people. the vsstness
and richness of our territory, and our
liberal institutions, were well listened to.
contrasted the generosity of our people
(aIthough. said, Protestant and repuh-
lican,) with other understanding for
instance the help and su,cor extended
TO the destitute Of poor, hungry nnd op>
pressed Ireland in the time Of famine,
and to the exiled Of I'll notions. This
say was the ground work Of my cOnver&
sation almost within the hearing of the
holy father, and which seemed very
much to please and astonish my learned
friend.
But the sound Of smallbe a. length
gave us notice that my time WAS up
that the Minister had got through with
the Pope. Twas uslsesed an. and teiS
alone in his presence. You will mature
ally enquire. as / did. respecting the GER.
emonies and etiquette in such case. As
for my dress, it only differed from my
usual one. in having a black coat. and
white vest and cravat. My approach 10
the Pope was much as il would have been
il the President. OF Clay. or Webster,
had been before me 10 bis stead. A. l
crossed the threshold, made one o. dim
ary bow !: farther IN, another inclina'io ion.
He did NOS seem to desire any more
from me, for he partly rose from his scar,
and extended his hand TO nae. which
took and kissed with becoming respect.
The conversation was commenced BY
his euguirins in what part o. AHrrica
lived--wllr,hrr ! spoke English-I knew
Bishop Hughes Of New Y0rk-what tile
state vi The church was Ia Ameflca-what
my business was, and wherS Carried on-
then sespecting my family, father. nolhers
xife, and children. To each ano ab sf
thess questions / think gave .tolerabfy SAT-
lstaciory answers. Wisea l. told h.,n That
tor nearly twenty five years i WIS engaged
10 the manuG.Gtories 1T wuelen gotrtS i'm
America, his l,oli4,sss seeInee quite iHsrres-
.ed. AS hadin my pocket mygold asstial'
from the American Institute. txhiSHed
it to him, aud ~ appeared to like H,uch
,,leasure in examining it m'nutely:sps ille
same time enquiring whether hec0uutry
troluced much wool Of good gtaIiA yiiC~e
imported sonas, AVID Il we isised n'aay
sheep, &c. Ha said he. seeming 10
TO look for q letter. l have inst received
letter ,frop, the American Minister, itliotm-
Jog ms That by anil by Theirs wonld b6
" Orld's Fair o. Exhibition sinsAmaTicas---
The Pope suggested .hpl there wsHla be
difficulties to toralgners ON account Of the
distance. ] here took occasWD 10 d.late
upon The enlarged liberaIIty Of the Amer.
lean people, assuring him that the difficult
lies suggested would doubtless IN great
measure be obviated by the government. i'm
tfferlng 10 foreigners to carry alla,tlcie&
for the Exhi bition graiuitOusly and free Of
duty and that the extension Ut steam nav
isatiOn would greatly facilitate the Ubjact
Ia view. " By These reasOns." said The
holy father. - THO thiRg may bePossibe."
Alter some farther conversation RESPECT
America mad Americans. alluded 10 the
request bind made in ny I,eiilIpn ~ his,
hoi,uess. He .mn,adsately yUsU and SAID
" Waii for me" and going acTOss tbs room
he opened door, andi % q slUIn0he t,s0ught
and pa, into my hands in most atitcflOn-
ate manner, the git desired. Agar. hs o.,
fered me his hand, which l kissed aid sl,oss.
withdrew. ..ss.s-
As came out Of the room, his Secretary
(Mr. B0reOmer,) took me by the hand snG
congratulated me. saying, II am going TO
give you certificate OF lhe 'autlIenlIc,ts Of
your box and cimplets." aud IN lew ino>
mentsi it was done. Then returned home
quite satisfied with my interview, and with
the CONSCIOUSNESS that had dUne " eli Ior
my reverend friend, and spoken as we'll VI
my adopted country 40 guy, true SabAhe
could have done.
Your Friend. . III. M1GEON.