New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-08
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
. Of The Newark psIl, Aavertiser.

RoNE, Monday. Dec. II, 1854.
The Immaculate Conception OF the Virgin is now
fixed fac,-R settled dogma of faith III the Roman
Catholic Church. IL was m'gisteriaIy proclaimed IN
the midst If the celebration of the ete OF the Coacep
ton in ~ Peters on the 9Th inst, 10y the authentic
vice of the Supreme Pontlii. The circumstance
xere imposing. O,er 200 full ROBBED ecclesiastical
dvnitariss including 10 Carinsls, and / 30 Archbsh
ons nnd Bishops representing ov,rypmto OF the word.
ba.id,s iununerable Lesser oflice-bearers OF the
Church asssted in the ceremonies OF the eminent
occasion Perhaps so remarkable on assembly has
MOI been convoked IN the Metropolitan Cathedral
before. since the commencement of tho century
TLe Grand procession was formed a. the Vatican ut
- @ clock IN the morning. II included the Pope's
choir the civil authorities Of the city, and the whole
rar Al household en- costume, with the candles and
various her insignia of fest occasions, and moved
IL solemn state 10 the cathedral chanting the pre-
s.rihed Li,auv. \ long line Of officials preceded the
rich badachn of the POntf more sumptuous
corteeo could scarcely be conceived.
The spectacle in the church after the Pope mounted
the throne, surrounded by The gorgeous suite, was,
parhsps too oriental 10 suit western notions OF re-
p 5u- Ties. But the services were nevertheless per
formed with becoming dignity After the chanting OF
the EvaI gelitis in Latin ana tireek, Cardinal Mac
en- a. doyen of the Sacred College conformity with
, ihe ureiatts present including the Bishops OF tho
Gr,,k and Armenian rites, prevented q, tho foot of
the throne petition in the Lawn tongue, Of which
snbo.n fl ~ translation, VIZ.
Tia. hch long time, y host Holy Farmer NJ" been
ad, fed aud With fall voice demanded By tbs Catholic
church the dsdniiye decision BY your supreme snd IA
bs',' vIsn Nay o. 0'p Ne IN i5s nss " me
sscr,d Cos Of cardus' Of the Bishops OF tue Catholic
d. and o. ell tn. ,5'u hum9Iy and artenuy prsy hs,
he con o. For which eud. IN the midst of ths
&c. SEC dce-in this Temple sacred to the Prince Of tho
. si.fors and people deisn Slost Holy Father
apostolic voice aud P,oa9anee The dos@ae decree OF tho
IN Heaven s1d srest rejoicing on Esrth.
The Pope responded that he willingly received the
rDti,on But added that IL was necessary 10 invoke
The aid of The Holy Spirit in order 10 answer 1t. The
Yam Cr,0t0r was then ch0nted by the choir and the
whole esfembly, after viii n, the Sovereign Ponth
read aloud bur with renulous voice, lin Latin the
follo@iDe ,
T. b. dosms faith tha, the Blessed Virgin. In tho
s ae Of GoS In yrt,- Of he rseh Of jesus christ
ts huaan nce was preserved exempt om all touch
he pronunciation OF the decree instantly au-
noun ced t. he world without by the cannon Of the
Castle OF ~ Angelo, when al the bells Of Rome forth
With commenced a iOyiul chime and the inhabitants
dsnlay.d heir van Jus cOOred sstn and damisk
ss d rom the windows and balconies Of the city. The
gloomy TT ees suddenly became az gay IA the Hover
toTdeTed walks Vi 4 pleasure garden.
ON tie conclusion OF the church ceremonies, with
bymn of thank sgiying in which the whole vast con-
ereQatlOn Joined, the procession was reformed, and
returned ~ the Vatican, the Pope beng borne IN
rontfea. chair 20 the Chapel Of STtus w. where, IN
due form he crowned the image OF the Virgin with
crown of gold sparkling with precious gems Among
tie distinguished spectators Of the ceremonies were
the Queen 81 ~eXoDy, tbe DiplOhfIy 'VIP7j an" '""
cDet officers Of the French Earrson.
The entire city was lumlneed IN the evening, IN
clueiDg n cHpola Of the Vatican and the french
And anD bards inside the air vocal with the choicest
n ssic for hours Cardinal Wseman also made dis
cour.. on the occasion, il The COnserya;ory 10 an
Iiu-u audience. .
The next morning the Pope held Conslstory IN
the Apostolic Palace and made an address to the a.
s.mbed prelstss thanking them Tor their assistance
IN tie sacred functions OF the occasion, and exporting
them 10 a faithful Observance Of duty IN the case.
Cardinal Bcnsld OF France responded IN behalf OF
uess.eubiy. A gold medal wes then distributed,
beerug ne image Of he NT1n on one SIDE, and ths
following Lsun epgrapa on the other - Ds'P~r
80 gyatre ,Ac t1t eoNcp'G Psns TX. rom. "11,
ar our la,trai r. ,7Hit,s ,tbt ooi1t" cHdt Jass|
"IE Ut d,c. NDCCCLIF. ,,<.
form OF prsyer has been adopted N behalf oi The
.ct .osfc OF he Greek Chur' 3.
NE wssiGe. Lar been eyceedlagly damp and DIS
a te4abe f,r some wetks. though the sun came oaI
teerf1y on the day Of the great celebration, mucn
"a the Qualification Of al parties. Cen DA ah'
l,Ioiy have lust arrived from Florence, having nuf
lea here Oh account Of the lines 81 the eldest syn
VITO. sm hsppy 70 hear II likely 70 recover IL
Van Buren hss been passing some time az Ntco. 20
zss received with appropriate honof' aieS ynusd
on bosya the feg snip 81 the Mediterranean