The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-07

Preparations for tho Ecumonicnl Council
The March Consistory-Fox Hunting in
the Campasna - Diplomatic and Social
Gossip.
ROME Jan. IL, 1869.
With the new year the preparatory proceedings
OF the Ecumenical Council have assumed an Official
FORM and an officla chronicle OF them will be regu-
larry published in the Civittd Cattohca the Jesuits
bl-monthly review. The first number OF that Jour-
nal for the present year contains a summary OF the
acts OF the Holy See, in anticipation OF the great
event.
Among the preparations announced and the nomi-
nation Of special committees the following:-The
directing congregation OF eight cardinals consists Of
Palrez, Reisach, Barnabo, Paneblanco Blzzarri,
Bilio, Cuterinl and Capalti, with seven prelates,
cOunsellors and q secretary. The commissions are
divided into ceremonial. oiitlco-eccieastica orr
entail churches and missions, regulars, dogmatic
theology and ecclesiastical discipline.
We are to have three new cardinals at the March
Observation-Disclosures Merode. Chigi and FalcineL
The latter WILL Of course leave his post OF Nuncio
Vienna, aud negotiations between NJ. Beust and the
Court OF Rome for the regulation OF the Concordat
win be rendered more practical by his departure.
The veteran Portuguese ambassador, Marshal
Duke OF Saldanha, has returned TO Lisbon TO
the post OF Prime Minister. There will be o grand
sale OF his furniture and effects here which very
splendid and quite new. He left Rome last night
There is no truth in the reported retirement Of the
Marquis de Banneville although his Excelency suf-
fers much from govt. On the contrary the Embassy
Is du grand conptet with six attaches, besides the
usual number OF secretares and the first grand
ception at the Colonna Palace Will take place
as Madame de Bonneville, who Is expected immedi
ately, arrives.
Count Tiautmansdorn has returned with the
Countess, no that some diplomatic entertainments
Will be given In addition 10 Baron Arnlm's weekly
crowded receptions.
General DuInont returned 10 Civita vecchia from
France the 9th, and has come 10 Rome to pay
his renewed homage to the Pope On the same
steamer was a large consignment OF Remington
rifles and cartouches for the pope's army. His Hoi-
ness continues TO enjoy admirable health, goes
most recent was that OF the Epiphany at the Minerva
Church. without fatigue, and shows himself con-
tinually abroad. not unfrequcntly taking turn on
foot round the Pincian promenade, watch Just now
II very beautiful.
The lovely weather we have enjoyed lately has
tempted large number OF equestrians TO follow the
fox hounds IN the Campagna; but, as 1t Is terra
fncoJpita for many OF them, singular accidents
frequently occur. Last week an irish gentlemen,
Mr.. Gorbooth, who had just dismounted 10 tighten
his girths lost his horse down an old well or sand
pit. from which the poor animal could only be ex-
trcated dead two days afterwards. Prince
Borghese's second son, Don Francesca, fell with his
horse last Thursday while lelping stone wall and
broke hIs Leg II such DISASTERS go ON shall have
the Pope prohibiting hunting again.
Rome IL very full OF American families and travel
lers Just now. Indeed, they are sufficiently numer
GUS TO have CASINO and give balls there.