The New York herald., 1868-05-04
ROME.

Preparations for Easter-Infux Of Americans
Pope Plus the Ninth and His Holy Week
Lnbors-WhO Will Succeed Him s-Cardinal
Bonararte "Little Saint,,--Ar1ny Move.
ments.
ROME April 4, 1868.
The approaching Easter ceremonies are attracting
crowds OF visitors to Rome among whom we may
reckon about thousand Americans; for, as Mr.
Hooker has applied to the Pope's new maestro dt
camera, MonsignQr Ricci, for five hundred ladies'
tickets we must infer that there are at least FIVE
hundred gentlemen to balance their fair compatrots
The Pope commences his Holy Week labors to-
morrow, being Palm Sunday and the state of his
health is sufficiently vigorous to allow OF his going
through the whole eight days. work without fatigue.
But as all Pontincates have a traditional terminus
before completing twenty-five years. Of which PHO
Mono has already completed nearly twenty-five,
specuatons are current as to who is to succeed the
present Sovereign Pontin at the termination Of his
legitimate period Some French and English jour.
nals-such as the Journal de Parts ana the London
Tines-have alluded to the probable elevation Of tho
recently created Cardinal Lucien Bohaparte to the
Papal throne at the suggestion Of Pho Mono himself
so as TO insure to the Holy See the continuation OF
french protection against lallan aggression Cardt.
nal Bonaparte's sQsceptbilities having been
awakened by these insinuatons he presented himself
TO the Pope on Saturday last to assure his Holiness
that he had no connivance whatever with the
authors OF any such schemes, and that rather than
ne would willingly depOse at the Popes feet the Car
Ninalitian hat so recently conferred upon him.
Inc rope, VINO LOOKS on Cardinal Bonaparte as
Sdntdreo or little saint encouraged his emnence TO
reslsrai despondng thoughts and not to give way 10
exaggerated scrupes, which were prejudicial TO his
sprituai ana bodily welfare. That his Holiness was
quite right in these exhorations proved yeser-
Cay n the sixtno chapel, where Cardinal BonsSparte
attended, together with other members of the
sacred College, the sermon preached to the Pope by
the capuchin iriar, Father Euseblus, OF Monte
oano. Inc Cardinal, weakened by The severe regime
nimsplf during
Lent, was overcome by fatigue before the friaris
bomily was concluded and falntlng on his seat had
TO be carried out by his attendants. The Pope, dis
tres5ed al this occurrence, is said to have requested
the Cardinals confessor the Dominican frhlr Father
Cnery, t0relax the severity of his eminences dscp
line.
1t is to be hoped that Father olaret the Queen Of
SPAN confcssor, is more ndulgent TO her Catholic
Lent.
the name OF Monsgnor Capalt, brother or Professor
Capalti, one OF the most distinguished painters OF
fOfnc, VINO ded OF apopiexy on saturday. His fu-
neral onMonday attended by most OF tho artist-
cal corps, the bier being carried by his pupils and
the pail sustained by the most prominent artists OF
Rome
The French military engineers are hurrying for
ward the completion OF the fortihcations at Cyiia
Necchia, and apply 10 Rome for ali the materials
which they require. These works are executed at
the expense oi the Ponthcal government, and when
they are completed the sections or artillery and en-
gineers belonging to the Potter brigade, which
Gently returned 20 France, viii embark also with
General Dumont II Is expected that this will he
between the 10th aud Goth or the present month"; and
that the remaining brigade VIII embark in May. In
consequence OF the dnalnution IN the French force
tn the province OF Nityrbo their garrisons have
been Withdrawn from the frontier towns OF Va
lentano and Montelascone, which. with Acauapep--
dente, are once more occupied by Pontincal Zouaves
and gendarfnes.
The troops OF his Holiness have just effected their
periodical change OF garrison, the principal positions
along the Italian frontier line being now occupedby
Zouaves and swiss carabniers. The indigenous
troops are chiefly in and around the capital In spite
OF the request Of the Italian military authorities
the re-establshment OF the convention for the sup
preston OF brigandage that IN order TO prevent col
slon the Pope orelgn troops should be brought as
little as possible in contact with the Italian frontier
detachments. Il is urged on the other hand that
for the health OF the foreign soldiers in the Pope's
service, who are unaccustomed TO the climate Of
Rome, mountain air Is required during the summer
months.
The strength OF the Pontidcal army continues to be
aooIta coon lOVC men Of whom nearly oOo are In Tue
up but not increase this elective force.
Church Influence in Election Coutcsts-Re.
isious Progress In the United States and
Englnnd-Opinicn of the Irish Church Qucs-
tion-Pnim Sunday Observation-Disclosures mt
the Very Gates-Death Of an American Lady.
ROME, April s, 1868.
The suppression OF the American Legation In
Rome Is likely to give confirmation TO the trte old
verse, "llow great events from trininp causes
spring." Tor some hundreds OF thousands OF Catholic
voters In the United States viii probably change
sides at the hustings 10 show their dsapprobaion OF
that measure. Through its well organized hierarchy
all ovor the world the voice OF Rome becomes pox
Del as well as cor poptti and exercises an unseen
but powerful influence In the politics OF every coun.
try. H win soon be required "a a necessary support
20 Napoleon III. at the approaching elections and
that sagacious monarch is now courtlns the sove-
reign Pont's assistance, though the French bishops
and cures for the return OF deputies to the new
legislative body OF sound government principles,
who may be relied supporters ofimperia policy
through thick and thin Moral aid Of this kind will
be repaid OF course by material aid, such as was
afforded at Mentana In case OF need and the return
home OF the last French brigade will make no differ.
ence In the safety Of tic Pope's throne so long ss
dIsposabe force Is kept at Touon ready 10 reembarx
for Ciyita vecchia.
The Queen OF Naples. who lcft Rome in the middle
Of last month for Vienna 10 DO present at the ac
couchement Of her sister, IL reported to have been
entrusted with a secret mission 20 her by his Hoi
ness, the fruits OF which becoming evident In the
refusal OF tho Emperor OF Austria to sanction the
statistical extracts demonstrate the prosperous In.
crement Of tue Roman Catholic Church In the United
dent that the most satisfactory rcsulis are sn,ci.
psted here In consequence OF the proposed abolition
Of the Established Protestant Church In Ireland re.
spectng which the Osse1 rdtore Romano OF last night
has an article concluding with the following re-
marks:-"We may now conclude that the cause of
Ireland Is to arrive at Its triumph All the ef.
forts OF the ministry can retard II but little, The
Ministers and their opponents have alike recognized
that the present position Is not tenable and this s
sufficient to console us. The foundations laid
the erection Of the edi1ce can no longer be hin.
dered.n
The usual imposing ceremonies OF Holy Week com.
menced on Sunday with the distribution of palms by
bis Holiness in ST. Peters and the subsequent gor-
geous procession OF eccesastlcal, military and dip.
lomatlc digntgrles bearing the symbolcal branches
thus conferred upon them The attendance OF foreign
spectators very numerous and his Holiness o0ked
In good health Ia spite Of contrary rumOrs lately IN
circulation. The POpc's most fatiguiDg day IL Ger
totniy tomorrow, "a the ceremonies comprise thosi
OF the Lor0HGQ or washing Of the representative