The New York herald., 1869-05-02
ROME.

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y, Ux-uts Fiftieth Anniversary NInss-
The Ciry Crowded with Visitors Tho Cere-
nonies In st. Peter's-Congr'.l .ltulatiOns Of
Furopean sovereigns-His Ho .iness' Reccp-
tion-Distinguish Guests.
ROME, April Is, 1869.
There has been more powder burned in honor OF
pins TX and the nfteth anniversary of his priest
hood during the last two Nights than there was at
the battle of Montana In defence OF his throne, and
by ay the festivities hav been really imposing as
much from the judicioOs arrangement OF the demon
strations of rejoicing from the crowds OF specta
tors from all parts or the world who have congre-
uated In the Holy City to witness them. The stations
ON all the lines convergng to Rome have been IN
yaded to such ds gree during the last few days that
al control the travellers has been lost; tickets
and distinction of classes became mere idle formali-
ties and the ovrladen trains moving masses OF con-
fusion No doubt the defective arrangements OF the
directors Of the Roman railways have prevented many
travellers rom getting here who were so disposed,
but in spite Of deficient accommodation quite
enough o. the inhabitants OF the towns and villages
of the cnvirons of Rome and OF the neighborlng
italian provinces have arrived 10 give popular
character the crowds congregated wherever there
has been anything to see and especially In the ample
church OF st. Peter, on the morning OF the 1lth.
ceremony OF his noreua on the fftieth ami
yersary OF its nrss performance. Never were such
numbers seen collected In that vast temple before, for
the great central nave which during the grand Papal
ceremonies Is generally kept clear, for the Pope to
pass by a double line OF soldiers, was unguarded
and entirely occupied by dense but orderly crowd,
which became a serried mass around the high altar
and the confession, which were ornamented for the
occasion with profuslon OF the most exquisite
flowers The only reserved spaces were for the accom-
modationoi the royal family Of Naples ana Parma,
the diplomatic body and few favored foreigners OF
di.tmction, among whom the Prussian special envoy
received nearly royal honors. AT quarter to eight
A. N. the Pope left his apartments, accompanied by
the Palatine Cardinals Clarelli and Antonelli, the
complete corps OF court prelates and the Senator
and Conservators of Rome. murmur thrilled
through the church as his Holiness, vsiby affected,
assembled the steps Of the high altar. During the
mass the Pope administered the holy sacrament to
eight poor boys belonging to the hospital of Tata
giovanni and TO about 200 ladies and gentlemen who
anxiousy solicited such consoatory distinction.
II was on ntoning the subsequent Tie Deun that Pho
Nono's emotion became evident to all around
HIM, and the tears which flowed from his
upturned eyes excited q corresponding sentiment OF
sympathy III the thousands Of spectators whose at
tenton was concentrated on the person OF the Su-
preme PontiH. The cannon or ST. Angelo announced
TO the city the completion OF the religious ceremony
L- =,
sacristy, where collation. offered to him and
the most distinguished persons present by the Dean
and chapter OF the church The refreshments were
calculated for 1000 persons, but the crowd at the
door rendered II mprudent for all the guests TO avail
themselves of their invitations
The Pope Withdrew 10 his private apartments after
the breakfast but by no means TO repose for con-
gratuations and messages OF all sorts were contnu.
ally arriving by telegraph FROM all parts OF the world
which had to be communicated to him. The Queen
OF Englands fluctuations were sent by the wire d
recty TO the Pope, as were those OF several other
cal representatives, or their resident ambassadors
were entrusted with autograph letters for tins pur-
pose. Thus the Marquis de Bannevile acted for
France Count Won Trauttmansdof for Austria and
Count Pyche de Petteghen for Belgium, but the
King OF Prussia sent his Highness the Duke
OF Ratlbor with a letter and magnificent
porcelain vase OF royal Berlin ware. The Count
D'Arco was special Envoy for Bavaria, and Russia
was represented by the Grand Duke Vladimir. The
King and Queen ex) of Spain and the Prince Of the
Asluras, the Kings OF Holland, Saxony and
Grand Dukes Of Tuscany and Mecklenburg-
Srehtz and the Prince OF Monaco were am )ng
the complimentary soverelgns; but 1t would be an
endless task register all the magnates civil and
ecclesiastical dignitaries, public bodies, municipal
Representatives and plous associations OF all de-
nominations and OF all Catholic countries, who
avaled themselves OF the rapidity OF electric COM
municatlon for this exceptional occurrence. Among
these messages was the following from Baltl-
more, via Atlantic cable:-"Pap9 Pho IX-Roman
sanctsslmo Pho de Quinquagenario Sacerdotli Juoi-
lantes gratulantur, salutem ACCOMPLISHMENTS pre-
canes Fili natonls eutonic9 per proyincias Anerl-
ce Unitas dispersl Baltmore.n
hall over the vestibue Of St. Peters 10 receive in
special audience the Catholic deputations OF all de-
nominations. conditions and countries, amounting
to some thousands OF persons, who burst out into
enthusiastic applause the Pope ascended the
throne prepared for him. Fortunately the addresses
were not read Otherwise the ceremony would have
been endless. The Pope delivered speech In gen.
eral terms Of affection and gratitude, and then
looked out OF the central window OF the hall upon
the crowd assembled IN the piazza below 10 listen
10 the hymn expressly composed by the
Maestro Gounod for this occasion, and which
was being performed by seven military bands
and a thousand soldiers as singing chorus.
Pho NOnois appearance at the balcony, whence he
usually gives ms benedctlon, was saluted by the
waving of handEerchlefs and the rtras OF the crowd
and ne grati1ed their enthusiasm by coming forward
second time before leaving the hall. The attrac-
ton Of the evening was the grdlld0d on the Janlcu
lum. Every available spot commanding view OF the
fireworks was crowded, but they were considered 20
be less successful thau usual and the grand dis
Charge OF rockets reserved for the UJidLe unortu-
nately got if,nlted before the right tlme
All sorts ol anecdotes about what done and
said during the festivities, Of which have described
attributed 10 his Holiness rather pungent towards
Victor Emanuel and Italy. Pio Mono informed
diplOmatlst VINO inquired what present his Majesty
had sent, that King Victor Emanuel only sent TO
the vatican TO intercede for assasslns. To the Sena-
tor 90 Rome his Holiness observed, 'Italy has pub
hshed her Green Book the official collection OF
diplomatic and ministerial documents) and we VIII
publish golden book, which shall contain list Of
the addresses and offerings OF our subjects and Of
the sovereigns ana people OF the Catholic word on
tins commemorative recurrence