The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-16

PRIVATE L1FB OF THE PoPB.-Soms of our
readers may like to know little about the in
terror of Papal palace. Those who have de-
rived the idea of it from the luxurious reigu
OF Leo ", may learn how staid, demure al d
me hodical modern Pope is expec led 10 be
His Court, though externally splendid, is aus
terely regulated, and his privy parse is esti-
mated at Lot more than 4, ,26U Roman dollars
per annum, though offerings from the faithful
in various countries have Especially in the
case of his present Holiness,) brought occa-
sional augmentation tn these narrow means.
Among the thousand chambers OF the Vati-
can few, and those not the largest, are re-
served for his residence. In the q uirinal Pal
ace he has more magnificent suite, but his
villa on The lake of Albaoo, and tnat lately
purchased at Porto d'AnZio, are surpassed III
scale and grandeur by many country seats OF
gentlemen and noblemen in England. Though
always appearing abroad with c0rtegs OF
chariots aud mounted guards, in private his
habits are simple, his dress entirely white,
with q gold embroidered cross on the slipper,
which is kissed in the act OF that homage he
usually dispenses with from non -CathoiIcs at
the presen tation, and of which he himself
sets the example, go far as Christian humili-
" is implied, by kissing the feet OF the priests
twho are generally psor aud strangers,) du-
ring the soiemnity of Holy Thursday. -
He holds no levees, but access to him is easy,
through proper officisls, for persons ofalmost
every rank with no other requirements as TO
etiq uette OF costume than black evening dress
without gloves, and the veil for females. AS TO
the private Ii of Plus TX, he daily celebrates
Mass ia his private chapel, and attends sno ther
Mass said by a chaplain dedicates the en- tire
morning till an early dinner, 10 his du ties;
then drives OUT, and (when beyond the city
walls US uaiiy walks; retnrns again to oc-
cupy his hours, till Il rather late supper, in
that routine of endless aud ever prescrl bed
engagements that render The life OF Pope
little else than a magnificent slavery.
Among these engagements, audiences off,
cial and private, are not the least prominent
or wearisome; and il is said his present Holi-
ness has literally spent the day Till +. M in
one series of receptions. Most OF the ecciesi-
astic. enrolled in the Papal Court rank as pre-
lates: and this household is at present com
posed of the Cardinal, the Secretary of State,
iprefect Of the Apostolic Palaces, a major
domo a MAESTRO di camera, an auditor, the
maestro of The sacred palaces, (who is always
Dominican and head OF the censorship over
the press ten private chamberlaius, 1t2 pTi-
vate supernumerary chamberiains, all, like
the former, of prelatcii rank
FRENCH MUsrARD-This condiment has
lately come 10 be almost indispensable with all
gooa iiyers. II is equally good with fish, or
fowl, ami wonderfully helps bachelors bread
and cheese 10 go down savcrily. Its compost
ton has been d mystery but "the following
receipt" says the Scientific American, "is aa
excellent way TO make II, and plain tnbie-salt
NAV be used in place of the anchovies, where
there is any difficulty in procuripg them
Take one pound of flour OF mustard, quarter
of an ounce each OF the following plants III u
green stale, and quite fresh parsley, tarragon
cheryiI. and celery, together with one or two
eschalots, or garlic, and half-a. dozen plekied
anchsvies. Mince all these latter very tine,
then rub them with tha mustard. Next mix
one ounce Of honey, one ounce OF salt, aud
wine. .giassful Of vinegar, in half pint OF wa
ter more or less, as you wish the consistenee
of the mixed mustard TO bei than put the mix
tnre into small pots, with teaspoontni OF
vinegar on the top. Cork well down, and as
its iiavor improves by age, IL may be kept a
month or six weeks before IL is brought 10
table.