New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-14

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and shoes according to the costume Of the or
Cient Hebrews. The crowd at ST. Peter,s w.s =,
HIS elimination. Not only the transepts bp, tha
galleries Of the dome, and the balcon;e. ~ -.
piers were ,eemsSg the black multitude. The an.
PIoach OF the Pope and procession pronised en-.
S.ner contamination Of ceremonies There was
49, 'sual movement OF guards and soldiers. and
sneh MS Holiness asceBded the throne admins.
tered incense and blessings, then LAYING aside his
Icn Veanents, and, with towel like that of his
gieat master tied around him, he descended TO his
oiscipeS. These, Of whom one stocking had
peen already removed now put their right feet
forward while an attendant poured water on each
ny turns, into golden ever, and the Pope wiped
sio kissed them, and presented each man with
bouquet of flowers and = gold medal. Whsu a
loot or two had been washed the great mass of
spectators began to dissipate, intent on gaining
access to the hall Of the supper. Tickets are
gwen for all these ceremonies, but in such num-
bers that only the first arrivals are comfortable
witnesses. The table for the supper of the disci.
pies is spread in hall parallel with the Pauline
chapel, and covered with gold dishes, flowers and
substantial meats. The Pope serves in person
cardinals ON Bonded knee offering him the dishes
which he presents to the psrtakers. These latter
nave the privilege, not only of eating what they
Can, but Of carrying away what they will aud
aiterward we saw them passing through the Salo
Regia with napkins full Of the remains of their
festt, which they distribute to pious person, de-
sirous OF tasting what the Pope has touched and
blessed.
The banquet finished, we remained for the sec.
Ond days Miserere. Tip-toe waiting aud watching
ard the passing Of so many brilliant pagesnts and
professions try the strongest souls aud bodies
We Eat down on the step at the door Of the SIS
tine Chapel, but there was no rest; if we closed
Our eyes, tho psmp passed still within The en-
tire museum and library of the Vatican were
thrown open to the public on this day, and so the
Saa Rega was the center-vestibuc to ancient
ard pagan AS well as Christian art and worship.
This spot had gathered in its nut shell the richest
souvenirs Of the past and present. On one side
was st. Peters and the Sistiue Chapel with their
memoirs of the sacred rites of the early Chris
tions and martyrs; on the other the philosophers
aud muses. and the elite of EtruscaB Greek,
and Roman genius. We were bowed down and
our faces covered for a while. When we looked
up, n new glory was revealed. The doors of the
Pauline Chapel had been thrown open. Five hun
dred immense funereal tapers were lighted within,
in honor of the sePuchered Host Tue altar was
Of crystal, the roof gilded, and the whole chapel
seemed blaze of diamonds, gold and fame
The Sa'a Rega was Obscured by black cur
tsiLs and its cornucOpias lighted it dimly. Pres
ent and promised entertainments were in combat,
all worthy of CROWNS and victory.
To-day the crowd gather here at the door Of the
Sistine and not as yesterday at the foot Of the
Scala Rega. You have no idea of human selfish
ness or of the nrigues to better ones position till
you have spent a Holy Week in Rome. | say moth
ing of ministers and bankers besieged and almost
lyncbed for tickets, but retain the most vivid re-
collections of these Mserere hustlings, and in par.
ticular of one lady's eloquence in describing the
illumination of the Pauline Chapel, hoping thus to
induce another to leave her place and go and see
ii; but the latter was too shrewd and whispered
something to her neighbOr about "Renard" and
kept her station. This feminine foxiness became
painful and malicious in its selfshness before the
fetes were ended. Men will share Inconvenience
to accommodate another, but women alas, no.
They spread out their crnOline on the Sistne
Chapel seats where nine well as seven might
sit and their sisters pale and almost fainting from
five hours standing.
The music of the Msereres can scarcely be said
TO grow upon one; its overwhelming pathos pene-
trates at first the soul and afterward only renews
its power This evening we left the Sistines dark
ness, following the Pope to his alteration of the
cross in the light of the Paulne's tapers. Leav-
lug this ma qnfceDt illumination, we descended TO
the Colonnade through which stretched lines OF
lamps. aud entered st. Peters, where new sur
pIises awaited u.s. and Il ceremony rarely Wit
messed by strangers, who are usually suniciebtiy
wearied with what has gone before. A light more
'dm and religious" than usual filled the temple:
oven the lamps above the tomb OF st. feter were
ox,;nguished but from the countless tapers burn
inc around the sepulcher, at the extremity oil one
n, tho side aisles, q soft twilight strayed among
tle adjacent arcades procession formed OF
cardinals cauOns, bishops chorlsters ana semi
n.rv students. each holding brush made OF pine
wood shayings proceeded 10 the high altar, when
esc assisted to wash by the aid oil VINE ana water
poured from seven walls upon IT,
After this the sacred relics were eNposed as
last night, aud the pavement covered WIN
adorers The Sepulcher, too, DEMANDED lhe aoo-
rot;on of all In Paris had seen the Entomb-
rnent represented by groups in marble or plaster
Usre the symbolism is more rehned. Ihere
" hite scarf on the cross represented the cfucihea
I ord aud below it, among the pants anu
anwers of Gethsemane, they scattered tue sa-
rred vessels Of the Church. There ooscurity
made the scene mpre ssive; here the glory OF the
rosnrrection is prefgured in the illumination
armnd the Sepulcher. The Church and Chapei
cont;pued open till late hour, and 1t was with
remet that we turned away from the brilliant
Imagery and penetrated the dark, rainy night TO
find our homee c,,..;o :. =. ;ts
climax. Rome is silent; since Ihursday her pens
49, beep hushed. The Church is despoiled OF her
s'IsnSor. mo host is consecrated the doors OF the
sshernaces are thrown open; there is no LORD;
ths Redeemer is in the sepulcher; only the cross
Is lett for alteration. At the Mass III the Slstlne
tbs IIost consecrated yesterday is used at the Co
,punion The Altar is without ornament; lhe
Papal Throne and Cardinal seats without bahglDgs;
no colors but black or purple are worn, except U!
HE Pope whose yestments are crimsoh' the a. ms
nj the .oldiers are reversed; as the Cardihais
enfer no salutstons are made; no blessings are
offered BY the Pope; the Ienebre oegh carrier
and are shorter than usual, but ever IN the spirit
ofChrist's Passion and man huininty anu rePen'
.srce IL life is counted NY throos TINS music