The New York herald., 1867-07-18

tribute tho most money! but because their represents
ives are remarkable tor learning for psy and for per-
tits singular fact which has also attracted much at
emion thst distant America has more preates 70
this cehteuary than Roman Catholic Austria Besides,
the American and English and opponents OF the
new dognH the Amsrican, Coptc and Gfeco-Lssin pre-
boards theis partial Independence OF the Holy seere
ny no means willing 10 accept tho notion that the Pope
sdses aud Of he % oounc "so So this WIS.,
| about at ali the colleges and especially ut
the American sed French establishments, and with
were coupled BY no means atterng illusions 70 the
manner in which the dogma OF Immaculate Concep
ton had been rocevsd and the that the present
twenty-five years, and that according to the precedens
he could not expect to reisn more than three years
And 90, amid these conflicting opinions whom the
ply 70 the Popes alIocutoa finally adopted by the
point verv much like the alIccaon itself which have
already sent you The document is in Latin and all the
debates upos 4 have been conducted in the same
language which every ono o. the bishops % able 70
| sP OK aud 10 understand readily There could be NO
better proof Of the superiority io eduoesion Of
possible TO csalec, five hundred olergymen Of
any other denomination equally well grounded
in the classic tongue Is thus that the thousands OF
priests monks and frars Rome, representing all
countries ad daecss are abo to commanicato more or
Then few apostles spoke all tongues; but now tao
sands OF clergy eu natives OF all the different countries
in the world meet and converse IN a common .ansnsqe
II is agUod thing TO hssr the uobc old Latin words
nere among mo ruos o. ancient i:ome and w" near
The priests, like swsrns Of black beetles choke u
the Streets the bridges tue squares, crowd the Uo.
seam and the Capitol i, the Forum, and serve TO
render even moro picturesque the gaudy dresses of
| the crowds of Roman peasants with whom they
innge. Seldom have these marrow, dirty streets
blazing sun, the damp shades tho malarious. fever.
laden ayr; the unaccuslomed fatgue the intolerable
dscomforts the bad food and water OF Rome ana the
OF the clerical attendants at this festival NAV prove
martyrs TO their love OF the holy church.
CxafAONiEs
The peculiar ceremonies of the centennial which so
many thousands have assembled 10 ceebrate began at
noon yesterday, when every bell in the city cansed
iubiianuy for an hour Then the chair OF ST. Peter
most sacred relic was publicly displayed at the cathe-
drai the suberranean church at tho Vatican was thrown
open to male visitors the annual tribute from the hold
of Papa leases received by the Official who has
charge OF that business and the Pope marched in pro-
cession to the three springs which said 10 have
burst from the Garth on the very spot where the head OF
| tioner knocked it bounding from the body.
AZ tho first ring OF the bells the people OF every house
hung out at tho windows pieces OF tapestry carpet red
cloth crimson silk, blue and yellow flannel gaudy
| bits Of gilt rapcr-whatever would make gala show
and was within their means. Moo and women in hoi
day costumes came trooping in from the surrounding
country. with all the quaint ex,ravagance OF coarse
ie~eiy kerchiefs and heavy headdresses that you
see In picures but with very little OF that beauty
either OF form or face, for VIII ch the modern Romans
are most uljustiy famous.
The bright banners, the picturesque peasants and the
eided carriages Of the cardinals gave new li.e and
light to the streets The crowd about st Peters and
especially in the splendid square upon which tho cathe
dra fronts, immense, and wa tho mt down
was officially estimated that three hundred thousand
| persons were in Rome
During tho day the Pope issued lis edic comforting
his penary indulgence upon all who took part 10 the
| ceremon,as
TIE ILLUarATIoNs.
Al eight O'Clock last evening the city was Illuminated,
coored replacing The banners OF the afternoon
Tne Corso line of light certainly most beautiful
display. But, towering above ali else and dwarnng all
elss, and making tho whole city dark by is bril-
ancy, was ST Peters, giittering like church OF IRE
marked by ashes Of lame from thousands Of lamps ana
lanterns The streets the squares. the heights around
TIE cry were crowded with people admrhs nus Won
derful display and ciappng their hands in ecsasics OF
When the clocks struck nine fight OF rockets an.
nounced the grand transformation scene OF tbs lunna
| tion. In moment fash of red fire dafcd 10 tho
cross the top of the doms OF the Cathedral and in.
simultaneously the ghts changed color and thus church
Of tire became church OF cysta, radiant, sparkling
dazzling, magical There was great shout from the
spectators and then Great silence At every repetition
this ranstormation appears sulous II is in
vain that told read tha. it is merely the eject
OF the simultaneous lighting OF four amps each by so
many hundred wrotched Italians who taken up into
the dome the day BEFORE and kept involunariy sober
when they climb out Of the little windows and
apply their torches to the lamps beneath
them No matter-of-facs explanation dsm.nshes
| the marvel. You caunot see the the lamps.
You see only the bcwderng effect and as the cathe-
oral bazes and coruscatos before you ko an edaco Of
diamonds or of stars IL impossible to reprcss thrill
Of wonder and delight at spectacle so beautiful, 80
fairy-likc, so unique.
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Everybody was asr at daylight this morning. for the
ceremonies at st. Peters began at seven O'Clock with
back TO the cathedral Spienddiy mounted Dragons
guarded the streets leading to St Peters and kept the
The morning was clear, cool aud sunshiny and Rome
| never looked more pleasing and lively. There not
such very large crowd IN the sqaare; ior every one
place from which TO see the imposing service OF the
| canonization.
Platforms had been erected for the exKng OF Naples
and his sute fer the foreign dpoma,sts aud for threc
thousand distinguished guests and the rest OF those
present were obliged 10 stand where they could.
The interior OF st. Peters was a miracle OF splendor
by pictures lights and hangings OF tapestry, crimson
ont inside the great cahedral. tho two nnves Of which
form cross Al tho head OF this cross was tho most
holy place, and az the intersection Of the nayes stood
the high altar OF gilded bronZe magnincently deco
rated Beyond the altar for the preatcs
ranged with an aisle leading up 70 the Popes throne
by coverings OF gold and silver cloth. Between the col
umns hung banners painted with pictures OF the lives Of
the general view none of these pictures would
bear near examination. All OF thcm were
%aisscoas red coats and blue trow'e workns mira
ces upon other people in blue coats, rod owsers and
green wastcoats to the intense amazament and salts
faction OF still other people in red wascoais blue trow
and green coats But these daubs rngcd and
tasseled with gold, and nearly ffty miles Ct crimson
silk, also frngei with gold, were fesIooned about and
eye dazcd and bewlldered by the general gorgeous
ness, took critical note Of many Objectionable d.
| tails.
rhc church was M up and the light o. the bright
| morning sun completely eclpsed by innumerabc can.
dies which shons around the pillars on all sides OF the
hish altar, in front OF tho pictures aud statues, and
every niche. and twlnkei ike wreaths OF stars
along the lofty roof and encirced the still more lofty
dome Crystal candeabra were suspended al intervals
/ along the naves. t#
The effect Of the blaze OF 50 many iapers was by
| means glarng The sunshine, pouring in BY the nu-
msrous windows, subdued the blaze 10 that dim, reli
gious light which al once revealed ali the beauties and
/ concealed all The defects Of the spectacle.
When tho procession entered the church and crept
| slowly up TO the altar through avenue opened BY
soldiers the midst Of the crowd In the nave, the
/ candles carried by the acoytes and by many OF the
priests gave illumination 10 the splendid scene.
proceeded to his place upon das OF the extremity Of
the cathedral Cardinals, nsgnori archbshops and
bishops aayed In vestments Of scarlet and gold seated
themselves IN gtering ranks upon the sofas reserved
for them The high altar suddenly famed with priests
| In crimson robes Acolytes in white dresses aod
bearing immense candles ranged themselves either
side OF the aisle that led from the high altar TO the Popes