The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
ROME.

utluutlC EEoiuSoS-AfCuU&SuOV NACClO6Acy-
Pias tho Ninth Sin Funds''-Saiire on the
Bonapartcs.
ROME, Sept 81 1889.
AntLPapal journals particularly in Germany.
f0resee considerable falling or IN the attendance OF
Catholic bishops summoned to the Council and
announce that at least 800 win stay at homo. The
seml-oncial organs OF the Roman government, on
the other hand and the official journal or the C0un-
Gill; the Cirilta CattOltca reduce the figure OF proba-
bic absentees to sixty at tire outside. Meanwhile
give the names and herarchica rank Of the reverend
fathers habltaally resident in Rome or already
arrived who will form part OF the assembly. Cardi-
nal bishops-Mattei, Patrizi, Amat, Clarell. ID
Pietro, De Reisach Cardinal prlests-Asquini, Bar
nabo Mllesi. silvestr Sacconi. Quaga, Panebianco,
DE Luca. BizzarrL Pitra Guidi, Hohenlohe. Bio,
Buonaparte Ferrierl, Barii Berardi Monaco. Cardl.
nal deacons-Ansonelli, Caterni Mertel. Pentini.
Cons0lini. Borroneo, Capa!ti.
The Latin patriarchs Of Constantinople and Jeru
salem here, and thirty archblshops and bishops,
chio1y OF Imaginary sees in parttous the title Of
archbishop being conferred on all the Popes resi-
dent household prelates and diplomatic nuncios to
give them rank and ecclesiastical precedence with
out the positive duties OF bona de sees. Such are
the Nuncl0 Franch, just returned from Madrid
Archbishop OF Thessalonica, in Macedonia DE
Merode, Archbishop OF Melthene, In Armenia the
Pope's almoner; Iizzanl. Archbishop OF NisiDi, Ia
MesOp0tamta, chief almoner OF the P0pe's army, &C.
There are some few really working archblshops and
bishops, however, In the above number, among
whom may mentlon tho ArchblshOps OF New YORK
and Mexico and tne Bishops OF ST. HppOlyte, IN
Austria, and Montreal, In Canada. The Archbishop
ssaaE d isS s'Ri gHs c9 4s H. T
pa q 6ea Ssl Sors ad
the celebrated Rospigios breed, for which he
Ii to pay $3.50 month, which, perhaps, might be
about double what IS usually charged in Rome for
carriage and pair III the winter months, and shows
waat an erect The Council Will nave In RAJ ing the
price Of all articles OF luxury as well Is necessity
here.
The Pope will be in funds at any rate; for the
Italian government has just sent him 1000 900 OF
lire, chiefly In Pontiical gold and silver coins, in
payment OF the arrears que by the former account
OF the transfer OF Pontlhcal debt subsequent to The
annexation OF the Ponlucal provinces 10 the king
dom OF Italy.
The construction Of the enclosure and seats Of the
Council Hail In st. Peters continues actively. There
seems to be no foundation for the rumors repub-
can plots To set fire 70 the whole concern; but l Is
true that soldiers OF tue corps OF veterans are on
guard around tine works night and day. and eat,
drink ana sleep b. turns on the spot. With 80 much
woodwork an accident might always occur and en-
danger the existence OF the nness church in the
world Continual surveillance Is therefore neces-
sar and the detachment OF nremen always stationed
In tue Vatican Palace have orders to be ready 10 act
OF an instant'5 notice.
Preparations for the exhibition Of works OF Cath
olic art ana industry are also being made in tue
spacious Carthuslan clulSter OF Santa MARIA degI
Angel, where glass roof is to be constructed for
the more advantageous lighting OF the OBJECTS eX-
hiolted. These are to be divided into Jour classes.
FHSt-Sacred utensils and vases used at the altar,
OF various materials, from the simplest to the most
precious.
affairs suitable to various ranks aud solemnities.
TaUd-Works Of art, relating TO The Catholic wor-
ship or Christian subjects.
FDurGtWOrkS oI art or industry for the ornament
OF churches.
dating from the renaissance period 70 own
times, but special secIlon will be reserved Tor
medlpyai WORKS. AT the complaint OF the French
embassy q pamphlet has been seized In Rome as In
sultlng to the imperial dynasty in France. Tnis
sqdlb which Is attributed To the celebrated priest
Margott editor OF the Turin Unttd CdtlOl.ca, Is
tilted III MahLpdTIe ed Bohdparte," and assumes
to be compi ed by The author OF the History or Rob-
bers In the Kingdom OF Italy," The Roman book
seller, Verzaschl, excused himself Tor keeping
pamphlet so satiricai against the Popes protector
by tue fact OF MS having received the copies
for SAFE through the Custom House, where all Ior-
egn books are subjected To the peruSal OF an oclal
censor before Abundance. lis argument was con-
sdered valid 80 the government paid hun the value
or sne copies which he gave up. the KsI OF the
WORK Is that the Bonaparte family sprung from that
OF the Malaparte, which iourished In Italy III the
thirteenth century, and the sar!cal part oi 1t
slsts III historical and critical examination OF the
respective careers OF Napoleon ana Napoleon H.,
In order TO determine whether, BY their actions
toward the supreme Pontin and the Church, they
have deserved Lne modern nomenc AZURE OF Bona
parte or rather merited to be called Maapare again
ike their me1lpVal ancestors
such passages as tile following cannot be very nat
tering to tue imperial family :-"ln the Bonaparte
family there have been some honest men; but There
nave been also some sad rogues, at the present
day there Is cardinal LucIen Bonaparte who Is
SAINT, and Prince Napoleon, the son OF Jerome, VINO
Is devil; as In the beginning OF this century there
was Napoleon who imprisoned Plus VII, and his
elder brother, who consoled him.
Don Margotti, In the Uftta Cattoltca, has denied
being the author OF this pamphlet
The Ex-KinE CT Naples TO Give a Donkey to
the Pope.
Tie it1tie OF Florence OF the I'D OF Sept ember
reports
1he Romans have expected to see renewal OF the
ceremony, performed by the King or Naples, OF pre-
senting hackney to the Pope, st. peer's day as
an earnest OF homage aud recognition OF the sue.
rainty oil the Holy See over the Kingdom of the Two
Sicllies. The animal used to be white mare richly
caparsoned, carrying purse OF 1000 golden ducats
attached 10 the saddle and the presentation was
made on June 20 by the Ambassador OF the King or
Naples. under the portlco OF ST. Peter's, as an
acknowledgment OF vassalaQe to 1.-THE Sovereign Pom
TIM This custom, which dated back TO Charles or
Anou, ceased In 1885, under the reign OF Ferdinand
w. the personal enemy OF Pope Plus vi, whose
hackney replaced by the purely private Offering
Of $4,000 crowns deposited in the casse Of the Mont
de- Piete at Rome the disposal OF the Pope. This
offer Plus vi at first refused asserted his invioable
rights and took note OF the disobedence OF the King
OF Naples. At later period, however, the same
Pope, finding himself in want OF money, wished to
lay his hand on tue deposit out the funds had been
Withdrawn few months before by order OF the
Emperor Napoleon l., without any Information sent
to his Holiness.
. IL results, continues the writer that the
concession made by Plus TX. IN no way affects the
real or pretended rights OF the Holy see; the ques-
ton OF the hackney was intact and In SUSPENSE 1t
has Just been solved afresh. Next year. on June 30
the solemn presentation oil the steed Will be reestaD
lshed and the Pope will be acknowledged as suze-
rain lord OF the Old Kingdom OF the Two Sices BY
this act Francis III. Will connect his own rights OF
sovereignty with the temporal rule OF the Pope,
which Will constitute an additional though but o
slight guarantee, and we shall see the white mare,
accoutred IN housings OF red or blue velvet, pre-
5ented by . courtler on his knees to the Pope IN
person.
lRElA AND.