The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-24

monster ct thirtynve. exposed 70 the north and In
the shade 1t may be easily imagined that people arc
not disposed for much mental or corporal exerton.
The French Ambassador. Marquis Do Bonneville,
having just managed TO stay TIL the end Of July, was
glad 70 take his departure for Paris Sunday, the
LIST OF August to recruit on leave OF abseDce, like
most OF his diplomatic colleagues before returning
menlcal Council. me frst Secretary Of the En-.
bassy, N. Armand, who was created q Roman count
BY the Pope for his eminent services to the Holy See
IA 1857, when he was left Charge d'Afares IN
the absence OF Count de Sartiges, and was mainly
instrumental IN obtaining the return Of the French
troops ana the consequent defeat OF Gartbaldl has
been appointed Chef du Cabinet OF the french For
elgn Once under the new Minister, Prince dc la
Tour dAuvergne: Count Armands nomination 10 70
This post has produced most favorable impression
IN government circles here, 1t being considered Q
guarantee for the prolonged protecnon OF France
and tie continuation OF the Imperial troops occupa-
ton OF Civ1ta vecchia and viterbo.
In order TO deter men with money IN their pockets
from purchasing Church lands in the Kingdom OF
Italy Roman Journal publishes the following an
ecdote Of recent occurrence In the quondam
pontlncal city OF ferrara:Io the great scandal Of
the episcopal property: The other day, while he
was gong with two land surveyors to visit his Ill
acquired acres, the horses took fright and ran away,
upseding the carriage and killing the purchaser on
tne spot This event mas produced an impression Of
Reports have been for some time In circulation,
and continue to be spread with increasing assur
ance, OF negotiations between Prussia and the HOY
and the extension Of the influence OF the Catholic
eplsc0pacy in that Kingdom. Hitherto no positive
lacIs have corroboraed such reports, however pro-
nape they may appear, considering the policy or
King William to courG the sylnpathles Of German
Cathoncs IN oraer 70 obtain their support towards
the establishment oil PrusSian prOteetorate all
Germany. Since 1885 monastlc institutions have
been greatly on the increase IN Prussia 200 Old con-
vents having been restaDlished and 100 new ones
founded IN about three years. that the total num-
Der OF religious houses IN the North German king
dom Is now 700 occupied b. upwards Of 1900
Inc Jesu1ts.' The Court OF Rome naturally TeJoces
III this Development Of Catholicism under the lead
klg regime OF Germany and is partly consO.ei by IL
Tor the sad detection OF constitutional Austria.
Tae Jesuts celebrated the festival OF eiriounder,
church In Rome the Gesu, on the 3lst ultino. The
body OF the saint. who died In 1885, Is preserved
uhueI .e nlsn iutai Dut inc rooms lnnaDteu by MIN
ia the convent are thrown open to the public every
year on this festival and several Of his relics
nlbited 10 the yeneration OF the devout These are
the door OF his chamber an autograph letter, hIs
cTucinx, an image OF Christ on the Cross, picture
OF the Virgin, his stove, his blinds. portions OF
vesure, sacerdota garments, his portrait and those
Of his companions. Hls waistcoat soutane and
White chasube are exhibited at another large church
belonging to the order especially dedicated to st.
ignaius The senate OF Rome offers to this church
silver chalice and four wax torches every year.
These ecclesiastical solemnitles attract consider
anle crowds OF spectators even at this sultry
OF the year. On Sunday the list instant the point of
attraction was at the Church Of ST. Pietro in Vincoi
where the chains with which ST. Peter was bound In
Jerusalem and IN Rome are annually exhibited to
the faithful who are allowed to see and kiss them
during eight days, so obtaining plenary indulgence.
THESE chains, OF which dmlnutlve Jacstn,ttes which
have acquired virtue by being rubbed upon the orr
ginal ones, are sold by the thousands to devotees
especially foreigners, are different In form and
length. one is composed of twentye eight links and
collar, the other comprises only i've links and o
Lvet, which was probably fixed In the wall. The
eenate OF Rome presents this church also with sil.
Yer Chalico and four white wax torches annually
secular spectacle III the Borghese Villa divided
the attention OF the Romans on Sunday afternoon
when Madame Poltevin assembled In her balloon with
TWO amateur acr0nauts. They enjoyed glorious
panorama OF the Eternal City, the surrounding cam
pagna and mountains and the sun setting appareut-
~ In the blue waters Of the Mediterranean the ad-
venturous trio descended safely tile banks OF the
river Anlo about five miles FROM Rome.