The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-23
PRELATEs IN ROME.
Mun;fcent Presents to the Pope.

Munifcent Presents to the Pope.
A letter to the Pail Mall Gazette, dated at
Rome, June 22d, says:
"The number of priests drawn to Rome by
the sclemnities from every country, but partic-
ularly from France, is beyond belief. They are
already estimated at thirty thousand, aud though
this may be an exaggeration, their number
certainly exceeds twenty thousand, and still
they come.
The procession of Corpus Christi took place
the day before yesterday, and was very splendid
It had special feature in the number of pre-
lates In its ranks, amounting, with the Cardinals,
to no less than $3.50. The Bishops of the Latin
rite all wore white mitres and white capes,
without any embroidery; and the Cardinals
we're only distinguished from them by the satin
work on their mitres. The Oriental Bishops,
with the Archbisbops, Primates and Patriarchs,
were, on the contrary, attired 10 all the magnif-
cence of the East; their mitres embroidered
with gold and richly jewelled, and their diadems,
which took the shape Of an Imperial crown,
blazing with gems.
The Pope appeared, in spite of the doctors,
looking very pale and jaded. The French
priests assembled iE thousands to see the pro-
ccssion, and, confident in their numbers, gave
free expression to their ZEAL knocking off the
hats of those spectators who did rot uncover at
the proper moment. 1t may have been in con-
sequence Of this violence that French priest
was poinarded in the evening in the Piazza della
Magdalene. His wounds are serious, and his
recovery Uncertain.
The foreign Bishops have brought the Pope
some magnificent presents. Their donations 10
money alone amount to ! 100000 crowns, or
100000 francs, and their other gifts are Of
great value. Cardinal Matthew, Archbishop of
Besancon, has presented him with an ostensior
several feet high, and having its massive gold
disenriched with diamonds and rubies Of rare
brilliancy. The Bishops of Canada have brought
a work of art 10 the shape of silver ship, with
every detail beautifully executed. The ballast
of this costly toy is composed of gold nuggets,
and each of the cabins contains heap of gold
money from different country. The nasts
and cordsge are gaiy dressed with bank notes
of every color and from every country in the
world.
very old Bishop sought an audience of the
Holy Father, leaning on large thick staff
Monsignor Pacca, master of the ceremonies,
told him he must first lay his staff aside, as the
etiquette of the Court did not permit of his
carrying it into the Pope's presence. The
Bishop claimed exemption from the rule, and
the Pope, hearing what was going on, ordered
him to be admitted. Accordingly he appeared
before the Holy Father and rendering bis hon.
age stated that his diocese was so poor he had
nothing to bring bin but his stick. This the
Pope took 10 bis hand and found very heavy,
on which be looked at it more closely, and per-
ceiveG that it formed of solid gold. The
Archbishop Of Mexico has sent the Holy Father
$4,000 crowns, and 40 Eoglish Bishop has pre-
scented him with the large sum of 100000
sterling. The American Bishops are said to be
bringing enormous tribute.