The New York herald., 1869-06-22
ROME.

The Return of His Heliness-The Festival
Of st. PhilIip Ncri-A Grand Sisht-liecep-
tion OF tho Pope nc Albano-The Return
to Castel Gandolfo-The Fete Of the In
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ROME, June 1, 1859.
Yesterday evening the Castle Of St. Angelo fired o
salute Of thirty guns to announce to the Romans the
return Of the Sovereign Pontin from Castel Gam
dolfo where he had been staying for four days, en-
oying little country air after the fatginR success
sive ceremonies Of Wednesday and Thursday, the
festivals OF vt. Philip Neri and the Corpus Domini.
The procession OF this latter soemnity took place
with the usual almost oriental splendor which cnar-
acterlzes 1t, all the ecclesiastical corporations Of
Rome regular and secular In their varied garbs and
costumes from the ascetic Capuchn to the scarlet
robed Cardinal, preceding the Pontin in slow and
solemn march around the ample colonnsde OF st.
Peters. The group Of the Pope carried aoft the
ta,ano sort Of litter on which he sts but appears
to be kneeling before the consecrated wafer,
which he holds aioft, from the effect
of drapery artistically folded round his
person. borne by eighteen sturdy porters in crimson
cut velvet and surrounded by his Swiss guards and
court prelates, is most Impressive sight, and owes
its origin to the inrmlties as well the genius Of
Pope Alexander VII. (ChigD. who found walking In.
convenient, and therefore conceived this mode Of
carrying the Host while being carried himself The
same Pontifr enriched the Vatican with the grand
cOlonnade around which the procession passes and
the noble staircase known as the Scala Rsgta down
which the Pope and the court proceed from the
palace to join 1t.
on Friday evening the Pope drove out to Caste
Gandolfo the inhabitants OF Albano headed by the
local authorities, offering their obeisance as his
Holiness passed before the gates Of that town. On
the following afternoon the Pope drove through
no Hrct fivno fho
tropne OF the cholera in 1867, assumed q really
festive appearance in his honor. Pho Mono went to
perform his evening prisons at the Jesuits church at
Gallero beautifully situated spot between Gensano
and Ariccia, returning at sunset over the magnif-
cent vaduct separating the latter town from Albano
or rather connecting the two This noble structure
magic eject, which the Pope contemplated from q
pavilion erected for him on the adjoining heights.
on Sunday morning his Holiness drove from Castel
GandolfO round the lake Of Albano ana along the
shady avenues to Arcca, and thence to Gensano,
little town Of that nane to be present at the COM
mem0raton OF the second centenary OF the instala-
Of the Franciscan mibrs which is an object Of great
veneration to the peasantry for many miles round.
without bull tSere were mofe 80
o. Of Ssml could possibly hold, his :, HOii;
Di Pietro visited the Duke of Brascht at
his feuda mansion and partook of q collation. pre-
more interested In this excursion because he intends
to buy the Duke OF Braschis castle and posse ssons
at Nemi, as well as his palace IN Rome, TO found
princely patrmony and title for one OF his nephews
who would thus be unregistered In the ubro d'Oro at
s ON se
OF Pho Mono during his long reign that do not
attach much credit to tins rumor
About twelve O'Clock the Pope was returning to
Caste Gandofo by the same shady groves and alleys,
sauted with bands OF music and petards at the out
skirts OF Gensano and Arccia the villagers IN their
Sunday costumes kneelng as soon the Papa equip
age aud the glanclng uniforms OF his escort became
visible between the trees along the picturesque wind
ing road After dinner, at which repast his Holiness
entertained several distinguished guests he set cut
again through tne Towns oi Aoano ana Ariccia Tor
which the latter Is sceebrated ut which had
been performed for the last sixteen years. It's pecu
larity consists In the decoration OF the pavement
or long, sloping street, along which the Holy
Sacrament Is carried In procession, with flowers
mony OF color that, viewed from the windows and
balconies on each side, the street seems to be
poppies violets, broomnowers, 6luebelis and .iies
other sorts or blossoms adapted to afford the
out first and then filled in with the several
tints out OF baskets each of which only contains
sort OF nower. The effect Is magical, ana the Popes
gestures from the balcony OF the Municipal Palace
seemed indicate that he fully appreciated the taste
think OF their loyalty for their reception OF him was
rather frgld and totally deprived Of any political de-
monsTat,on Of deity " Indeed there had been
by the zeal of some OF the Pope's partisans who
arrived from Rome with quantity OF white and yel.
low fags, which they insisted on planting each
side of the Via Livia, the line OF the Innorata, in
novaton ,resented by the young men OF Gensano,
that the townspeople mad gone to q great deal Of
trouble ana expense to show the Innorata to the
Pope, but not TO make him political demonstration.
II all the better for not having the laborousy gotten
up appearance OF q demonstration, which Is now
made the fashion In Rome every time the Pontin
shows himself In public. In driving back towards
Albano, little In advance OF the Papal cortege,
found drawn up before the Church Of dslloro bat
picturesque costumes OF the southern provinces,
which gives them more the appearance Of origands
precise definition. These active mountaneers who
have been enrolled to aid in the outrooting OF brig
coats ana sashes blue kneebrceches, brown worsted
stockings aud sandals They are armed with
officers % wearing SedaSs1s ere nnfor%s rh
near Rome, and the Pope blessed them
did not prevent four briaands from waylaying and
robbing party OF sgnt-seers from Nettuno, as they
were returnng 20 Their native town that same even.
Desertion among the Pontincal troops, which had
tion Of thirteen Antbcs legionares and four foreign
soldiers OF the tram or these broke his leg In
getting over the wall near Porta Pa and was LETT
tured In the envlrons OF T1von, and the remainder
have got across the Italian frontier. An ex.Garbal
uiuu VhiCcr huu iOuf iuonVcfs tHc NehVOittnu
publican committee, who were lately In Rome, are
supposed TO have been sedcug the legionaries from
their duty. The King and Queen Of Naples embarked
~ Cvta Neccha on saturday for Marseilles en route
for 0ermaDy. Their absence from Rome Is not ex-
pected to be very long one. ll
The Pope went last week to see Mr.. Rufus q.
Wells' balloon, which n now In preparation for
third ascent, In the villa Borghese. Unfortunately
Mr.. Wells was not on the spot TO receive his Holi-
ness not having been previously appriscd OF the
honor OF his visit Mr. Wells was desirous OF giving
new name 70 his balloon this time, but the police
authorities objected
Grant, out of compliment 20 the new President OF
Roma out OF deerence TO the Eternal City. lie VIII
also not be allowed TO carry aloft the Papai end
American nags. ne he desired, the only banner ne
10 have being white one, which he proposes to
wave far above the upturned heads Of the Romans
on Supdav next "7p4 - 1ns"s ~ ss,A