The New York herald., 1869-03-07

tainly cannot complain OF his present state OF neatn
and desrous that his apostolic chair shall 90 nhed
after his demise by worthy successor, INTENDS 10
propose to the ensuing General Council 70 ordain
that in future the Sovereign Pontifis shall, during
their lifetime, nominate their successors, two or
three In number from among whom tne Conciave
shall decide without delay, the Pontihcal throne
becoming vacant 1t is very easily to be imagined
that Pho Mono, after such long and eventful pont
ncate does not relish the idea Of his throne being
occupied by such successor as Cardinal d'Andrea
would have oeeh, had he lived and been elected,
and 1t is known that In case his proposition Is
adopted by the General Council he win nominate
the trio OF Cardinals to select from the very emf
nent Patrizi, BarnaDo and Panebianco.
On Monday morning. the 18th. the French Ambas-
sador-whose credentials were presented to the Pope
in private form In November last-paid his state
visit to the Vatican, with splendid retinue and in
troduced the members OF the legation nrst to his
Holiness and afterwards to the Cardinal. Secretary
magnificent reception at the Colonna Palace which
was crowded with visitors OF all social grades and
nationaIities-no invitation being necessary when
ambassadors cardinals first open their saloons to
the public The only remark made on the events OF
the gorgeous spectacle was the absence OF the Aus
that circumstance that the two courts are upon
friendly terms. great number OF Americans were
s os' 2, nov "a .,
toms birthday is to be got up at the American Club
on the 22d OF February. The clnb rooms at the De
Gregori palace are now very comfortably fitted up,
and about $50 subscribers at ten dollars month"; all
Americans, supply the necessary funds, while MAJ
Zarl supplies the necessary buffet. 1t forms very
agreeable centre Of reunion and good locality for
subscription balls.
Among the recent conversions to Catholicism that
OF the Marquis OF Butte has made the most noise In
the world Of religious controversy. His wealth has
made him most acceptable recruit in the ranks OF
Rome and his return to the 'true Church, has been
hailed with great JOY His lordshp has been IN the
Eternal City for the last week, having arrived at
Countess Count Of LouGon and Monsignor G Cape on board
his yacht Lady Bird. On the morning Of Ash We'd
nesday the Marquis was conspicuous at the Sixtine
chapel in green and gold yeomanry uniform. and
was looked at with almost as much interest as the
Pope himself, by whom the young convert was sub
sequently received In private audience.
Baron Arnim, the Prussian Minister, has obtained
from the pontfcal government complete satisfaction
for the unwarrantable nocturnal arrest OF the
who commanded on the occasion having been incar-
cerated for three days and three nights on the most
been offered to the Minister and his p1otege.
WurtemburgerS will hencefOfward enjoy the eflica
menu having acceaed to the reouest since the death
Of the W1rtemburg Consul Mr.. Kolb; but the other
Germans who signed the famous petition 70 the
same effect have not yet obtained similar privilege,
their governments still maintain representatives
at the Holy See, and even Count Bismarck would
hesitate at subtracting Austrian and Bayarian sub
jects in Rome from the legitimate. although perhaps
less vigorous protectorate OF Counts Irautmansdorn
and Sigmlnd.
The German Club is greatly rejoicing at this tr
umph, considering it another step towards Ger
man unity. On the other hand we have IN Rome just
now party OF very different sentiments consisting
or members OF the Austrian aristocracy who are
totally opposed to Baron Beust's policy, and who are
making use OF all their influence at court to induce
his Holiness TO make firm stand against the mod
ern mnovating doctrines OF the Austrian C0nstltu-
tional Prime Minister.
The Marquis Of Butte left Rome on Monday the 18th
inst, alter having received the sacrament OF CON-
trmaon from the hands OF Plus X, to reembark at
Civa Vecchia on his yacht Lady Bird for Jaha, and
| his wealth VIII always insure him warm welcome
| at the Vatican.