The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-08
The Immac ulate Conccptioa,

| lSorrespohdence OF the Newark Alvertislri
/ ROME, Dec. IL, 1854.
The Immaculate conception OF ;hs VIRGIN Is MOI,
liked fact settled dogma Of faith in ihs Roman
sa,nchc Church. It vas magis:eiislly proclaimed
"a Inc mos. OF toe celebration of the fe.e Of the
conception, 10 st. Peters on the Stn Instant bv
TIE authentic voice of ths Supreme Pont.f. Thg
circumstances we're imposipg. over txo hundred
uii rooed ecclesiastical dsntari5s, including sixty
cardinals and one hundred and forty archoishopa
ana bishops representing every pant Of the world
besides iDnumerable lesser ofice.bs arers OF the
chui en-, assisted in the ceremonies Of the eminent
occasion Perhaps 70 remarkable sn assembly has
hos DeeI convoktd in the metropolitan cathedral
before, since the commsn ,ement of the century.
Inc grand proc -ssion eas formed at tho Vatican
popes choir, the civil antho tiles OF the CITY ard
the whole pspal household en- costume with the
candles ard vsious otoer insignia VI fes.al occa-
sons and moved IN solemn stats 20 the cathedral.
chanting tie piesc bsd luaby. A long lac of Dill.
cials preceded Tie rich baidschin OF the PoDsiR A.
ceived. ~ W.
The spectacle IN the church after the Pops moart.
ed the throne, surrounded by the gorgeous suits.
was perhaps TO- oriental TO suit Yves era notions OF
religious iites. But tle services We nevertheless
performed with becoming dignity. After the ch ant
ing OF the Evange]sts in Latin and In Greek Cardi-
mel Mscehl, ss dc,en of the Sacred College, CON-
jointly with tie prelates present including the b.
Stops OF tie Greek and Armenian rites, presented
al the loot OF the throne a petition in the Lasin
tooeue, OF which suhjoiu free transla. On wiz
That which for long time, o Most Holy Father Ia.
Deen ardehty desired and with full voice demanded by
the catholic Church, viz the defnitive decision by
your supreme and infable judgment Of the ImmacI.,
late Conception Of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary mother
yeneraton we, in the name % the Sacred College OF
Cardinals Of the bishops Of the Catholic world and Of
all the faithful humbly and urgently pray that in this
tolemnty of the Most Holy Virgin may be Accomplished
the common desire For which end In the midst OF this
august this sacred 10 the Primes
Apostles and in this solemn assembly OF the ample
senate OF bishops and people degn Most Holy Father
70 raise your voice and promo the dogmatie
m rul at Cone
there will be JOY in heaven and great rejoicing earth
The Pope responded that he willingly received
tie petition but added that it was necessary 10 in
yoke the aid Of the Hoy Spirit. in order 70 answer
1t. The "Veni CREATOR was then chanted by the
choir and ~ whole assembly after which, the sove-
reign PoDtif read aloud, but with tsemuious ,
voice, in Latin, the following
II is dogma Of faith, that the Most Blessed vry0
in the first instant Of her conception BY the singular
privilege and grace Of God in virtue Of the merits Of
Jesus Christ Saviour of the human race was preserved
exempt from all touch Of original sin.
The pronunciation Of the decree va, instaDtly
the castle Of 81. Angelo, when all the bells Of Rome
forthwith commenced joyful chime, and the inha.
htants displayed cir various colorsd satin and da
mask eDsgns from the windows and balconies Of TIE
city The gloomy streets suddenly became as gay
as the flower bCrdeYe1 walks Of pleasure garden.
On the conclusion oil the church ceremonies, with
hymn Ct Thanksgiving In which the whole vast
congregation joined, the procession was reformed
and returned TO the Vatican, the Pope being borne
In pontihcal chair to the Chapel of Sixtus w.,
where, In due form he crowned the image Of the
Virgin with q crown Of gold, sparkling with pre-
cious gems. Among the distinguished spectators
Of the ceremonies were the Queen OF Ssxony, the
diplomatic corps and the chief on eis OF the French
garrison.
The entire city was illuminated In the evening.
including the cupoa OF the Vatican, and the French
and Italian hands made the air vocal with the
choicest music for hours. Cardinal Wiseman also
made discourse on the occasion, In the Conserva-
tory, TO IN illustrious audience.
The next morning tho Pope held Consislory in
the Apostolic Palace, and made an address TO tbs
assembled pfelaies, thanking them for their assist
ance in the IN red functions OF the ASTON, aud
hortipg them to fai hfu observanc of duty 10 the
case.
Cardinal Bopald, Of France, responded In behalf
Of the assembly. A gold medal was then d.ssfbut-
ed bearing the image OF the Virgin on one side, and
The following Latin epigraph on the other:-"Dti-
pdd Vngins sine idbe conesptG Plus IN Pont.
NOR. er omi Australia primifiis si6i otiats cudt
Jussit w id dec. MDCLCLTV.p
form of prayer has been adopted In behalf OF
the ScLisms,ic OF the Greek church.
TIE westher has been exceedingly im1 AMI dis
agreeable fer rome weeks, though the sun came out
chetrfuDy on the day Of The great ceebrati1n much
TO the qualification OF all parties. General Dix aud
family have just arrived from Florence having hur
ried here on account OF ~ illness Of the eldst son,
sho, am happy 10 hear, is likely to rec over M .
Van Burtn has been passing some time nj Nice. He
was received with appfooriate honofs, few days
age, on board the flag ship Of tie Mediterranean
! .qIa,len.