The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-20

RECEPTION OF FOREIGNERS AT THE YArIc AN-THR
POPE ON THE ASPECT OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
From the Cork E.anIner. Mar2I

From the Cork Examiner, Maya
We are indebted to private letter placed at
our disposal for the following account of a very
interesting event-the presentation of an address
to his holiness the pope by the foreigners sojourn-
ing at Rome, and the answer of the holy father
thereto. II will be perused with interest by the
Catholic world:
81 must tell you about a most beautiful and
touching circumstance that had the great plea
sure OF assisting at on yesterday, (l6th April).
As 1t was the fete day of the holy father, upon
which are cOmmemorated his return from Gaeta
and his delveTance, truly Miraculous from the
grave accident that occurred q few years ago az
Santa Angnese outside the walls, il was pro-
posed to celebrate the day by presenting TO his
holiness an address from the Catholic foreigners
now in Rome. Accordingly, at twelve O'Clock
about three hundred to four hundred gentlemen
assembled in one ofthe noble halls OF the Vatican
never saw amOre sLtassembly, every person
in full dress or in uniform, of which latter there
were some very magnificent indeed, naval, mill
tary and official ; stars and orders, decorations
and ribbons were in abundance. Amongst the
uniforms were those OF q deputyeutenant,
and a Highland chieftain with kilt, heron's
feather, etc. The holy father entered, attended
only by his four chamberlains and q few Of
the GuaIde Mobile. He was dressed in his plain
white habit, and bore only the pectOral cross. He
looked wearied, but his manner was, as ever.
noble, benignant, and gracious, and his voice was
strong and full-toned. The address, which was in
French, was beautifully read by Count Benoist
D'Azey. 1t expressed the homage and devotion
OF all present, anQ OF Jle Catn0lc populations oil
the different nations from which we came, to the
Holy See, and to the illustrious pontif who now
50 worthiy and so nearly fills the chair Of Peter;
it congratulated the holy father upon his deliver
ance from recent pers, and upon the glorious
success Of his arms, and upon the utter discom-
fiure of his enemies, the enemies Of truth religion
and Of social order; il alluded TO the systematic
movement throughout Europe in favor Of the Holy
See, and OF the generous enthusiasm with which
20 many of the Catholic youth from all countries.
of the old and Of the new world rushed to its de-
tense it spoke of the great nation that once again
replied to the call OF flial duty, ald placing its
banners before the Holy See, proclaimed aloud
that 1t should never become the spoil of its
sacrilegiOus ssssilants, and concluded by praying
for the peace of the church, for its extension over
the whole EARTH for the defeat Of all It's enemies
for health and length of days to our holy
and beloved Father, whose paternal benedietion
was implored. The Holy Father then rose and
said: when ] see myself surrounded by SO
many of my faithful children animated by a fer
vent love Of God, devoted to the protection OF
His Holy Church, filed with zeal for It's glory and
anxious for the spread Of the true religion, my
heart Is filed with joy, and / may say TO you as
the apostle said to the Corinthians: You are nv
consolation and my crown | thank you for
your love and sympathy in our recent trials, and
for your afiectionate and devoted address. It il
true that God has, in His great mercy saved US
from great perils, but we know well, and we say
to you in the fullness Of love, and without re-
serve, the time Of danger is not passed, and the
victory il not yet won. The powers of evil, the
enemies OF social order, the foes of religion are
leagued against US, and those TO whom we should
have looked with confidence for aia have not
been faithful to US. The Children have
been uDgrateful to their Father, and where
we should have found fidelity and trust,
we have met treachery and treason.
We must have our trials az well
as our predecessors, who have suffered bitter
prosecutions but God has in his own time avenged
himself upon the prosecutors of His church, who
humbled and afflicted, have upon their death bed
bitterly repented their sacrilege against the Holy
See. You must therefore cease not TO pray that
God may stretch forth his strong right hand and
guard and protect His Holy Church. Our hope ia
not IN human aid, which Ia faithess and ungrate--
full, but in Him who can exalt the lowly and give
strength and might TO the feeble and weak. Be
vigilant and constant in prayer, for the hour OF
peril is not over, that God may guide the bark Of
Peter through storms and dangers into safety and
peace. Now, will give you my benediction and
] will implore the Almighty giver Of all good that.
He may bless each Of you and your family, and
that He may guard you wherever you may CO.
Nay the blessing of God, the Father, Son ans
Holy Ghost descend upon you. and remau ,
with you forever. Amen.n To which a
fervently replied Amen. A Spanish gend :.
man Count Almayada), in transport Of ieTvC II,
rushed to the feet Of the Holy Father, and CO ,t,
ing himself upon his knees, cried out, al de-
clare upon the part Of all present and upon NV
own part, that the cause OF the Holy FL .ther
ought to be, and will be, invincible.' Many then
threw themselves before the pope, and kisS ID tbe
cross upon his foot, and all cried 'Vf "a Pho
Nono-Nlva u Papafe,' anldst tle UTMOST excite
ment and enthusiasm. AIter feE nom snts the
pope retired. During the delivery Of his address
the hoy fether was oeepiy Anected, nd when
ne spoke OF the lngiautuoe ana Ialtp 3ssness Of
DIS cbhdren, MS emouon quite mastere q him; he
Wept, ana was ODllgsa 10 cover DIS ia ce with his
haho, ana 10 pause Lor some ume In order 70
regain his self-possession. Il was most touch
ing slght 10 see that noDle, VenerH lie Father OF
all the Faithful of Christ weeping over the trea-
son and ingratiiude of those who ought 10 be bs
support and his protection. VI nv many of the
gentlemen around me could n 1t repress their
tears All seemed TO be impres sed with the idea
that time Of danger and Of great Importance
was near at hand, which we should wait with
wstehfulness, but without ie ar, and in the full
confidence that the GOD Of , Iercy and Of Power
servants who put their trust in Him.