New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-25

,but quarter 10 10 o'ccek tie posts Of the
Ih Arrondssernen. turned OF. and pad m itsry loa
ard the drums beat 70 ans; sere ne -.
sounds rad re. died sway the Archbishop Of PAr's 40
reared a. ,be door Of the church. with nis clergy 70 =
ceiye the relics Of The paroness OF The capital lne1S
hqusrv fzei On species Of framework, was depos,ei
before the high altar. ,,A
bi.Lon win the usual imposing NAL During IN
uerfonance by the choir Of the Gloria ~ EIeets's N
tchdeacon arose from biz place proceeded 20 where
tire DeSa Of the newly appointed ChArians were .eAs
ronducted him 70 the altar and placed the stole ne
symbol Of he ulssion round bis shoulders preseaei
him 70 the Prelste who blessed him be knet lei hin
hack and placed him in his stall. The sane ceremony
Wa prsctsed the Glora n Eressis beng sun enantei
with the other Chsplans until the whole SIX were IN
s,sled Afsr Tess the Archbishop. arrsyed IN cope
Of cic,h Of rci and inter Of the richest ma,eria nis
ro~ier borne BIZ his assistant a-cended the plp N
delivered an ullocu-oa rather than sermon n which
he gave an historical sket-h Of rhe church now re-
opened for Chrstsn worship In the course Of ne Al
dress he took occasion 20 pay several compliments 70
Louis Napoleon for his decree Of the m o. Decem5-
The Ts Dean then ohartet and the elect vas pow
erl when the first burst Of the org-n swept through
fhose noble ssles TIE Archbishop thsa pronounced a
solemn bereGicton and retired. The crowds That
runced the extensive pacs q the church from an early
hour II the morning nloi numerous, and even az
n o'clock II wa ound necessary % close 10; merely
the large bronze gates Of The main entrance bu also me
lateral ones the church wss already tU 70 excess aud
some Thousands had 20 remain outside.
with their wives ard Children snf many ot them ~
pesred earnestly oin IN the prayers AMI hymns an,
on the whole. their demesnor was mos, respectful A
good many pubic characters were present; elnlag
others who etended, were the Ministers Of PGSlc In
str-cton snd of Worship Of tie Interior sni Of Public
Works thePrtieci OF the Seine. AMI other public taa
tionarics. After the ceremony. -he Archbishop a.
compan.ed ~ hi. Chap.fns and The Mister 81 P1olc
Instruction let IA Re fcEceuie the steps The croTt
nsde wsy Tor hU. m many Sn1; 20 recsive his bless
ing as be passed amidst tien.
ln June 1919 the classic fabric served fer purpose
which bad not amid the many vczsitutes Il rad un-
dereoue 20 vet been applied TO- Il became the last
stronghold when the insurrecton, driven % bay, stl
struggled in the madness OF despair. It's columns 70
noble acsdes bear still the marks Of the sangGinary
combat Of which L the tbeater. Toe yates were
blown open by cannon the pillars Of tie persye broken
into ssuens aad It's walls with grape. ShreSs II
terror and shouts Of rage mingled with the groans Of ts
dying rose 10 the lofty dome thai looks over al Pans
and ~ marble pavement ran with blood Inc decree
of the 9Th Of December 1851 again restored the temple
20 it, original desiissfion since then large sums VI
money have been allotted 20 the repairs and decorations
more suited 20 is sacred character. How long that
sacred character IL destined 20 endure who shall sag
The Pantheon seems 10 follow faithfully every change Of
dynasty and Of government in France In country
where nothing has been durable, who snail nscrbe
upon that church EstO perPc'aal'