The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-18

tunes and phyeiognomies OF the bisnOps ITO" WI
parts OF the world VINO took part In II. Inc c'eisy'
preacy and Sacred College preceded the rope VIM
marched with slow and dignihed steps unoer =
canopy supported by eight bishops. ihe "hoio "
The episcopal body in Rome followed ms hopnces'"
as there are now about 400 bishops mere anu "i W."
coud attend ala 90, 1t may be imagined that ther.
appearance was very impressive The pfocess' on
went M and down the great OF the Basiica and
the pope returning TO the high altar placed rlpon 1t
the Holy SACRAMENT. amid hood OF h.<ht from
countless candles disposed In elegant design for the
annual ovation OF the otiarant 'Ore
MANY changes In portlica ceremonies are being
oy the numerous attendance OF prelatcs
having right 10 De present at them. The Advent
sermons win be delivered by the apostolic preacher,
Father Eusebio al Monte Santo. before the Pope,
The Sacred College patrlarchs bishops and heads OF
religious orders, not in the throne room, as usual In
Advent aud Lent bat IN the great consstorial hall,
and they Will not be preached III Latin as was re-
ported. but III Italian.
Yesterday, IN tue church OF San Carlo, in tho
Corsu, crowds ol devotees locked to revere the pre-
ree OF the heart of st. Charles Borromeo, fne
holy archbishop Of Milan, who contributed so eIiectu
ally IN the conclusion OF the Council OF Trent. The
relic VIII be exposed TO the sth December, the open
ing day Of the Vatican COuacil.
The departure OF u deputatloh or Tee thinkers Tor
Naples after preparatory meeting at the hall Of
Les Folles- Believille where propositions for the
religious corporations and similar extrava-
gances We're put forward makes US suppose
Mat the autCouncll is really 10 be ned in the CAPT
tai OF southern Italy, but | can hardly anticipate
anything but "A mixture OF violence and bunoonery
from us consultations.
Tne ceremonial part of the opening OF the Ecumeui
ca Council has been established, but the Latn text
OF 1t has yet been published. l send sketch OF
tne general arrangements before going inio all the
deIa,is.
Ine fathers OF the Council will meet early 10 the
morning OF the Sth December in several halls ana
ps tlarip N
before proceeding To the upper ar,um OF ST. Peters
10 wait FOR his Holiness, who Will dress In the Pauline
chapel and arrive ut haf past eight A. NJ. When the
Pope kneeis before the altar, having been erected
purpossy Ia the atr.ugn, the Veas creator viii be
sung. Meanwhile Populations or the secular ana
regular clergy wil be arranged along the scala ien,
grand staircase, the porc0 and inside the Church
OF 81. Peter.
The pubic VIII get sight OF the procession under
the portico and IN The church.
The order OF the procession VIII be-First, the
Bussolan,e, ordinary anu secret cbaplains, conss-
torial advocates honorary and secret Canerri,
Pontlbcai chanters, College Of Preates Masters OF
Unicio. thurers cross bearers and acoiytes Mllred
maes aSaas bau Ss1S pf
gestatory chair III supreme state; his suite comprs
lag tae prelates II focchetto apostolic pronotasies
generals Of regular clerical m0naste and mendl-
cant ordcrs oicers OF the Council not having rank
II prelacal colleges, and finally the Stepograpners.
Ile sacraWeat being exposed Oh the Pspaf aiisr
the Pope will dfscen1 from his state chair to pro.
cesd Here on entering the church.
me cnanteis VIII finish the Peat creator and the
rope Will chant the OvatlOnS, after which the
fathers or the Council viii enter the Council hall
drst then the cardinals, and finally the Pope.
Cardinal Pdtrihi VIII sing mass at the altar in the
han anu Monsignor Passavaiii Will implorc the
Pope's blessing ana indulgence AZ the loot OF the
throne before delivering the opening discourse in
Latin.
The clerks or the Apostolic chapel viii place on the
altar desk, in the shape OF throne, on which the
secretary OF the Council, Monsignor Fessler will
formally deposit the Holy Bible
Inc ropes ornaments VIII also Oe arranged on
the same altar and Will be placed on the Pope's
person by u cardinal Deacon While his Holiness
reads the appointed psalms.
Having assumed the ij,lt,tnt the Holy Father WIN
receive The homage OF the fathers of the Council
then he VIII READ the appointed prayers and deliver
q haran2ue 10 eXnorI the fathers to tier duty.
Finally he VIII intone the lItany OF the SAINTS before
giving the tnree benedciions-sapef' sypOtti,a.
Whue pronouncing TINS formula the Ponfin will
cross IN token OF ms universal jurisdiction.
The hrst cardinal deacon viii next utter aloud the
WORD 0idte, wlen the Iltners will knee and pray
nntH tue second cardinal deacon says e1iDite Dos.
Inc gospel appointed Tor the irst Is then 10
be cilanted, and alter some prayers sung tue
project OF the ceremonies VIII cali out eEsdnt 0fi.aes
9ut tccnl9 non httOeid IL COncitto.
rms order beng oDeyed tue secretary VIII read the
opening decree ana invite the fathers to give their
yotes, wncn VIII be registered by the notares The
doors WIZ Inen De reppened, lie secretary viii
nounce the result OF The goBg aud the Pope VIII
lntone the r. Deun Az the conclusion OF the first
days ceremony.