The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08
ROME.
Oficiai IuspectioB Of ST. Petcr's-The Object of
the ConpciI-The Pope's Recent Bereave-
meut-Another Political Execution.

Of,ciai IuspcctioB Of ST. Petcr's-The Object of
the CounciI-The Pope's Recent Bereave-
meuf-Anofh err Political Execution.
ROME July II, 1862
Yesterday his Holiness went at Eve P. NJ. iato the
Church OF ST. Peter's to pay the visit OF inspection,
which announced in my last letter, to the locality
destined for the Council hall, and to confer his apos
tolic blessing upon The men and materials detailed
for the execution of the plan. AS this may be con-
sdered The starting point towards the realization Of
this great undertaking, at any rate in q material
point OF view, shall commence next week series
OF letters in which propose 10 comprise. as they
develop themselves all the most Interesting features
Of an occurrence so uncommon In our days.
1t was reported lately, among the many fables In
circulation respecting the Council, and the avidty
of dplomatists to get sufficiently behind the scenes
10 be able 10 send some premature gossip home TO
their respective governments, that the French Am
bassador here having pressed his Holiness to explain
to the French government the precise principal
object OF the Ecumenical Council, Plus TX. re-
piled that 1t was "Stc paruis conponere mag
MAJ merely an ecclesiastical parliament for
the presentation, discussion and possible passing
OF reform bill rendered necessary by the intract.
able nature OF the syllabus, which hts Holiness
reluctantly acknowledged to have been "a delusiou
and q snare.u and was therefore DESTROYS for the
assembled bishops OF Christendom to amend accord.
ns 20 ne OF sns age s 40 not credit
pretensons, nor do expect TO find Pho Mono In the
position of a reformer OF the Church at the conclu-
sion OF his career, az he was reformer OF the State
a. the beginning / am equally lncreduOus at cur
rent ren0rts OF the alarm produced az Che Vatican
nigh ecclesiastical circles at the tone lately
bdmed by the French bishops and am convinced
on the contrary that the Episcopal body In general
drilled TO make no opposition whatever to proposl-
tions emanating from the headquarters Of the
Church.
am enabled to inform your readers upon the very
best authority that there s truth In the report
announced all over Europe by telegram that Mr..
odo Russell had been appointed British Minister
at Madrid. That diplomatist will continue 10
Court OF Rome during the ensuing Council,
alter which he VIII probably receive the promotion
when ne 30 amply deserves for his eminent services
nnd constant tact In very delicate position. Count
Inm Will soon cease TO represent Prussia and The
ror.p German Copfederacy at the Holy See, he Is
nkoiy 70 get appointed TO the Paris embassy, rem
nered vacaDt oy the death Of Count Goltz
Count Irautsmansdorn, the Austrian Ambassador
keit Rome on Monday and the Spanish Envoy, Signor
Sosada, Who iefs Rome for the convocation OF the
Cort6e 10 expected back In an accredited form. con.
ponant Win the recognized condition OF the Span
esh government under Marshal Serrapo's regency,
The Pope has been much distressed by the sudden
death OF his elder BROTHER Count Gabriel MastaL
who died on Tuesday last at Sinigaglia at the adj.
vsnoed sge OF ninety, minus two months Tne old
gentleman was OF such vigorous constitution that
lie would probably have lived several years
more had he not unfortunately fallen down
stairs The accident INJECTING upon him con QUESTION
or fhe brain and fractured thigh, injuries too
serious for him to recover from. His Holiness was
Immediately informed OF the disaster. and. as MIA
brotAer hysA for some hours alter lac sent Mon.