New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-24

no.r, NAV tho Almighty and most Mercfu God with the
intercession OF His Immaculate Mother COM ,hey ay
m hnIS pGSer manifold a frn May therefore nlrn his
face towards VeneTaeie @ loth in body and
sol an body that you may have strength 70 Deal Win
resolution and alacrily all the SCOTs soui that asu
dainty furnished with celestial ais you may sY I.ndnr
in the examples OF the Pss o. The Christian Flock
May the grace Of his benedction De constantly
with YOU and merculy breathe upon sven q fafSI Of
sancty and justice, full Of the fruits o. hy a IL
which our riches HT 10 g n hat having finished The
Of our mortal pilgrimage we may not rear 20 say i
ss aIy ol S INTO ms Let ia 20 Into tie house Of the
Lord > and may trust that an entrance VIII De cen2
opened to u.s. into Zion, tho Holy Mount tno Oeio''
Jerusalem. - "a,
Tho snectacular spendOr which attended the deilV-
cry of this simple AOcution presented foretaste OF
the imposing ponIp and ceremony which VIII ohuac-
terize the proceedings of the Council The 1nagnin
cent Sistine Chapel was arranged with speca REFER
epce to the visual effect of the OCCASION Inc uStai
seats of the CaTdnal-deaeons had been removed anu
they were placed on the left of the Papal Ihrone'
On the right were the cardinals belonging 10 inc
order of bishops and priests in front were the pa
triarchs the primates and the archbshops; and on
the benches facing the altar the bishops the aoOes
nullias and the generals of religious orders. Inc
scene was gay and brilliant beyond description.
Nothing but the lively cOlors of the painter como
represent spectacle which defes the resources Oh
language All the hues of the rainbow were conf
bined in the costumes of the eoelesiastlcs from Inc
purple of the Cardinals to tho vloiet
of the bshops and Respondent attire Of the Orien-
tai preates, presenting display OF Variegated
beauty that one Of tho imaginative Romans com
pares TO "a celestial fower-garden." Tho Pope
himself wore over his white vesments, the most SUI
perb religious decorations which son of the Puri-
TINS may venture to call by name. Upon his en-
trance into the Chapel all the assembled Fathers fell
mon their knees and thrill of sacred enthusiasm
seemed to pervade the venerable c0nvocat0n' HIS
Holiness offered the papal beDediction, with the
usual efusion of holy water, and having performed
his devotions before the altar assembled the throne
The Pope exhibits no marks of age or nhrmty. lie
walks with vigorous step, and is unweared IN ao-
| complishng the routine of official duty. Almost
every day brings the report of his pastoral VISIT 10
some of the churches charities of the city Whlch
he watches over with the assluity of parish priest
His Allocuton was delivered in a sonorous voice.
and was listened to with profound attention by the
assembly of the clergy At the close OF the discourse
| the Cardinals AutOnelI and Orasseu1m TOOK thelr
paoes on the right and left of the Pope, while Car
| dinal Clarei Secretary of Briefs" Announced the
names of the five cardinals who TO preside over
! of the higher officers. Of whom have given you o
! list in previous letter. Daring the ceremony, the
Prince Orsini wearing the robes of prince attendant
| ON the throne, was introduced into the Chapel and
having kissed the Pope's foot. took his post on the
steps of the throne. The officers Of the Council who
| were to be qualified" 10 Use the American Official
term knelt in circle before the Pope. while bishop
| Jacobiui, under-secretary of tho Council. READ
| the form of the oath which they were about
to take. copy Of the -Four Gospels was then placed
upon the knees OF the Pope 10y the Cardinals Anto-
nelh and Grassellini, and each Of the officers to be
! sworn with his hands resting on the book repeated
| in turn the following words: IL lthe name of the
! prelate and of his Onice declare, and vow. and
swear rs in the formula now read. So help mo God,
and His Holy Eyangests" Each prelate then
| kissed the book and the Pope's feet, and quietly
| withdrew. At the close Of the ceremony, the Pope
arose and again gave his benedctou to the assembly,
| and after praying for moment before tho foot Of
! the altar retired from tho Chapel through the door
| of the sacristy.
| Tomorroy being the second Sunday Of Advent,
and Immediately preceding the opening Of the Coun-
! ell will doubtless draw an immense concouse oil
people to ST. Peters where appropriate services are
| To be performed The interest of Rome now ccntcrs
! on the Council The atmosphere seems heavy with
the presence of 80 many digniaries Of tho Church.
Secular affairs receive but little attention. aud the
| usual rush OF American and English visitors az this
| season has perceptiby abatod. IL is 10 far from
beng difficult to procure lodgings. that the Rdver-
tisements announcing them stare IN the face ut
every corney Not little resolution however, is re-
onired 10 brave the uuspeakable infooities of the
| Roman staIrcases. H.
J |