The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-05-31
--latest ROMAN Hxw.
We clip the following from the Roman
correspondent of the London Weekly Reg


the completion # their preparations for
this great manifestation; it was exceeding
ly splendid, and surpassed all that had pre-
coded it in effect and beauty.
The thousands of foreigners, accustomed
as they were, for the most part, to the
of the world, could not but admire the ma
ny beautiful sights which met their eyes on
all sides, among others population who
shrunk from no sacrifice in order to fete
their sovereign with becoming dignity. All
the expenses Of the magnificent illumina-
tion, which cost several hundred thousand
francs, were borne entirely by the pOpula-
ton, and of their own free will. Every
class of society contributed its share, and
| in each quarter of the capital two or three
parishes Joined together their particular
offerings and subscriptions in order to com
bine in one harmonious whole the work Of
decoration which was to do honor to their
Sovereign POntiff, since this anniversary
was dear to all hearts.
Towards six o'clock the Pope left the
Vatican with some prelates of his Court,
and went to the Church of the Augustines,
which has just been completely and magni-
ficently restored. After adoring the Blessed
Sacrament, the Holy Father examined
closely the many works of art with which
the Church abounds, and he expressed his
entire satisfaction to the superiors of the
convent, the architect, and the artists; he
then knelt before the celebrated Madonna
del Parto and intoned the Litany of the
Blessed Virgin, which was taken up by the
people, who crowded round him on all
sides.
On leaving, the Holy Father crossed the
Strada della ScrOfa, which had been trans
formed into an avenue of verdure and flow
ers, to the port of the Ripetta, where the
a superb triumphal arch, with columns of
stone on each side. He then traversed
many quarters of the town to the great Joy
of the inhabitants and workmen, who were
delighted to see their sovereign receive the
demonstrations of his people with pleasure.
Everything went off with the most per-
feet order. The secte. however, were deter
fetes, and, as for this purpose they wanted
persons ready to run all risks, and despaired
of finding such among the peaceful popula-
ton of Rome, they sought them elsewhere.
Thirty wretches We're sent from Florence
and Naples, with orders to throw bombs
where the people were most thickly crowded.
The result might have been most lamenta-
bic. Happily, the police, whose suspicious
had been awakened, put themselves on the
track of the offenders, and were able to COM
pletely discomfort their otlious plans, by
Selling the greatest number of them, also
papers of great Importance, which revealed
afresh the hatred and the Internal machina-
lions of the revolutionists against the Pa
pacy and its temporal power. The greater
part of the population were ignorant of the
peril in which they stood, but it was real
enough for all that. Forty people are at
this moment in custody and under exami-
nation.
On the evening of the 18th, the Festival
OF st. Anicet, pope and martyr, the Holy
Father went with a part of his noble house.
hold to venerate the relics of the holy Pom
tiff at the Attempts Palace, where they are
preserved in the chapel belonging to this
family, which is now extinct. The palace
and the greater portion of the property of
this lllustriOus race have passed into the
hands of French gentleman, Mr.. Hardouin,
and an old subaltern of the first Army of
Occupation in 1S49. He married the Prin-
cess Attempts, and, having had son by her,
he became, by the death Of this son, the in
heritor of the large fortune which he now
enjoys, and of which he makes so noble
use. The Pontifcal Government authorized
him some years ago to assume the title and
arms of the Duchy of Galesce, and he is
known and received in Roman society as
Duca di Galesce.
The visit of a sovereign to n private indi-
vidual is always great honor, especially
when that sovereign is the Vicar of Jesus
Christ and His representative on earth. The
Duca di Galesce fully appreciated this honor
paid him, and spared no expense in order
TO respond to 1t in n manner worthy of his
august visitor. He availed himself of this
happy event to invite great many families
OF the highest rank in Rome, and they ca
gerly seized the opportunity of again ex-
pressing to the Pope their profound respect
and firm devotion. An inscription on marble
by the Chevalier di Rossi will perpetuate
the remembrance of this visit of the Sover-
eign Pontitf to the Palace Attempts.
Many foreigners have left Rome, although
many English and American families are
still to be seen, who delay their departure
until travelling in Switzerland and on the
banks of the Rhine shall have become agree
ioe. The weather is still somewhat severe
IN II, most parts, and in the country about
t.oiiie aiSsh SHOW may be seen covering the
tops OF the mountains, as in the middle of
winter: me temperature is affected by it,