New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-16

slight failures besides there is chance of detecting
the machinery by which all this briancy is
is produced; bnt at distance, from the hight of
the Pincan Hill, the illusion is perfect Just day
is melting into eve, and eve is fading into night
Is beng toned down into soft orange, and then
violet and then delicate green-there rises in the far
horizon a thing of light of such magic form and
beauty that looks upon it with awe, as almost Of
heavenly creation. Suspended, it appears. in the
air, IT has no relation to earth, and we watch that
glorious sight till in u moment the faint
svery light which harmoni2ed well with twilight
is exchanged for glowing colors that illumine the
increasing darkness. Ii is only in Rome that such
an effect can be produced, where the grand, cupola
Of ST. Peters it were offers itself for such an oc-
casion and where the atmosphere is of such crystal
purity and brightness Sunday, Easter Sunday, is
over; the wind might have been little less cold
were most successful, and many Bishop
will cross the waters of the Atlantic and
tell his flock of the maryels he wit,
messed In this, the center of the Faith on April
II, 1870 On Monday night took place the beautiful
spectacle called the GuaRdold, on Monte Pincio,
from its base as it rises from the Piazza del POpoo
10 the summit. Perhaps 1t is one of the finest exhi
billions of fireworks in Europe, and the Gtrapdoid of
tins year was not inferior to any have ever wit
messed on former occasions. Various scenes and
figures were represcnted-but most deserving
of notice was that of the as described
i'll chapter xxi of Revelations. At the foundations
were the names of the twelve ApostleS-on three
of the twelve gates the names Of three of the
twelve tribes Of Israel together with the angels who
stand on guard. Within the walls arose various
editces in the Assyrian, Greek, and Roman styles,
such as were used in the cities of the East at the
time when the vision was supposed to have been
presented All this machinery lit up alter
n9tely with silver and gold and deep red lights,
while the precious stones described by st. John were
depicted by various colOrs. This gorgeous
spectacle replaced by the arms of His Holiness
interviewer with garlands of flowers and stars, and
with an descriptive abusive to his coronation and
the near approach to the twentyfth anniversary of
Lis reign; = PtO TX, p ~, $. r. q. H. Adreniente
AaaO Poatifcatus AAV GrauldtiOncS ct Titd" At in
tpryDlS volcanoes of sulpulil fireworks
discharged, lighting up the entire city, and causing
it almost to shake; On Tuesday there were some
was in one blaze of Examinations. 1t was the Popes
day. or rather the 18th inst was. but the celebration
of his HoinesSs return from exile, ana OF his de-
livery from the perils to which he was exposed III
the Church of St. Agnee, was transferred from Holy
10 Easter Week. Any wandering through
Rome on Wednesday night might have fancied
fable. and indeed, without the intervention of
Aladdin's lamp, il almost pardonable to doubt
Starting from the center of the city, every piazza
presented marvel There were gardens of flowers
blooming with lights of various colors and gorgeous
tIansparencies OF great pictorial merlin which the
Madonna and half the saints in Heaven were
hbted TO the wondering gazes of the crowd At Paz-
"a Pia, on the return OF His Holiness late in the
evening from the Church Of st. Agnese. there
grand Illumination Of Bengal lights, the apparition
of q star in the air while an inscription invoked the
faithful as follows
People, PROSTATE yourselves in the Vatican
Tom vicar on earth,
whom Lave preserved in days of danger.
lie is the corner stone Of my church,
The refuge Of the oppressed,
IRE support of the Poor,
The shield of Civilization aud Of the Faith.
Standing in the Corso. and looking north and
south, the effect was grand from its very simplicity
In the Piazza del P0polO at extremity, rose the
o1elisk glitterng with light while at the other eX-
trelnity and over the Capitol was high in the
air the cross of 81. Peter blazing with hundreds of
torches and between theSe two points how many
wonders there were 10 attract the thousands who
n4 lnItr
places better adapted for such exhibitions call Tor
particular description ne the Port Of the Ri
Petea on the banks OF the, Iiber where a
large editice was erected. and steamers
moorcd, and Bengal lights cast their reflections
on the rapid waters The fountain of Trevi too,
which pOuTs forth it's crystal waters from many
sources was marvel of beautyas lights flashed
upon it and brought out River Gods and Tritons III
bold relief. But where there was so much that was
beautiful TO admire il is impossible to describe all.
Let us pause therefore. Music was in every piazza,
and harmony prevailed among the people. Indeed.
the riOtOus crowds common In England or America
unknown here, and aged persons ana women
with babes iii their arms might have been seen on
Wednesday night moving feaIlessly in the densest
crowds
ON Tuesday. the 10Th the Fathers were summoned
again to business in the Council room. At tine last
Congregation. which was held on the 18th inst. the
Schema de Eide had been voted. but by 50 tLrtd mo
dunn after a fashion," and fashion that was Tar
from satisfactory to the UltIamontane party. Long
faces were made, and very sour ones too, II may
trust all / hear, for doubt began 10 be entertainen
whether with such an opposition the DEGREES which
had been voted could be promulgated. At the meet
ing the 10Th inst these Difficulties were re-
mOved-how, / cannot tell You The official jour
nal, however, states that the last report
on the Dogmatic Constitution of the Cath
The report believe, alluded not so much to the ar
tices OF the scheme as to the preamble, which as
yOu know, gave rise to much discussion, and was
sent back to be reformed. BY order. then; Of His
Holiness the third Public Session will be held next
Sunday and Joyous day it will be for Plus M who
will have the satisfaction OF seeing something
he hnNra flp
brooding began. what, yon VIII ask, have t1e IS :,
conditional voters done, and the 100 absentees 1t
is more than | can tell you. Their sentiments and
position remain the same, and they seem for the
present to content themselves with this passive
opposition to the principle that the DEGREES of the
Church are to be sanctioned by majority
the field of faith to be good ground
to do battle on, and the report In some quarters is
that at an early Congregation, not merely condi-
tOnal but negative votes will be given That again
will depend on what questions will be brought for
ward; whether the little Catechism and the disci-
pline of the clergy or the discipline of the Church,
ia which scheme occurs the Infaiblity of the Pom
tiff. / know, however fact that Plus L. in
conversation with prelate, expressed the opinion
of that all-lmportant subject until Novem-
Der, thus giving time for the Fathers to
cool down to temperate heat. AT the Congregation on
Tuesday dispensations for absence were "implored"
by many, and approved, and now wait only for the
final and formal sanction of the Pope. Considering
therefore, that barely 600 were present at the last
Congregation, these continual secessions will
sideTabv reduce the number of the Council and
prorogatiOn at an early date is possible All are
thoroughly wearied of the affair, and would rejoice
to be over the hills and far away, the more so
that the hot weather is setting ill., In this
sense NJ de Bonneville is at present working, and
with considerable hopes of success. Public opinion
appears highly to approve the aissez fare policy Of
tie French which is III perfect harmony with that OF
spain and other Catholic Powers. Do what you
ike in your own house-it is matter Of perfect in
difference TO us-but don't Interfere with the private
affairs of our own establishments Such apolicy is
regarded as infinitely more damaging than that
I'll ,,-orId bavo crtated a heroic resistance and