The New York herald., 1870-01-03
ROME.

The Sword Of ST. Peter Unsheathed Before
Royalty and Lnymen-Thc Council Process
sion Headed by Cross frcm Scotland
Pici<pockeis s'Ar0auI" and ynluables Lost
Tue Church Of the Twelve Apostles u Concert
Haii-Denth Of a Sculptor.
ROME, Dec. l6. 1892
On the afternoon Of the 18TH inst the Minister OF
War availed himself OF glimpse OF fine weather
after the torrents ol that have prevailed ever
siuce The inauguration OF the Council TO poss In
review The Pope's troops In garrison here. The
spectacle took place IN the Borghese Villa, and
crowds OF people thronged the Porta del Popola to
witness 1t. including the Empress Of Austria, in
carriage with the King OF Naples escorted by dra.
goons; the Queen Of Wurtemberg, who leaves Rome
tomorrow evening for Germany via Florence, the
Grand Duke and Duchess OF Tuscany and most
other distinguished persons in Rome. AS .
military show the review was q poor affair; for
the troops were not more tnan 5000 in number and
their tcnue was not at all exact. The most remark
able feature in the display was the appearance
In the vanguard OF the column of three COMPANIES
OF sQuadri0liert, who are sandaed mountaneers or
the southern provinces, engaged to serve as auxi.
iares TO the Gendarmes in their conflicts with the
bryands. As many OF these individuals are re-
formed brigands, with very vianous looking faces,
Their corps was looked upon with interest as well az
repugnance by the assembled spectators. General
Kautzer ana the other Pontiical generals were ra-
dilnt with stars, orders and decorations almost too
numerous for the limits OF human chests.
al sorts OF anecdotes are IN circulation respecting
the Council and events connected with It, The cross
carried before the Fathers OF the Council in the In
auguration procession was presented to the Pope by
the recent Scotch convert to Catholicism, Marquis
oil Butte It is in the style OF the thirteenth centnry
aud represents Christ in glory, wearing a roya
crown, enriched with Jewos. The rich clasp worn
en- the Pope's breast ON the same occasion made
hy nf In as.,.
family IN li25 II is mounted with Jewels OF
great value and represents the Holy Spirit with
IL for the irst time on opening Roman council at
ST. John Lateran The bronze statue or st. Peter
formerly IL Is said. pagan statue OF Jupter--on
the right Of the principal entrance to the Council
Hail. was crowned on the opening day with q
ewelled tiara. aud clothed In POntidcal dress and
ornaments complete rlcn ruby ring was on his
anger and hla left hand bore golden KEY sparkling
with diamonds. golden lamp and four colossal
wax tapers adorned with miniature paintings were
candesticKs were gilt presents to the apostle from
Plus TX; the other two, OF bronze were oIered by
Cardinal Mattel, Arch bishop Of ". Peters.
some OF the bishops lost their gold chains and
crosses In the procession. These massive decOra-
noas are OF some value and must have excited she
"pugging tooth' OF more than one picKpockeL Uns
cross was found Ia the church and deposited
az the office OF the Osservatore Romano, where
Il was claimed BY its owner, ths Bishop of Mines.
But tue Bishop OF Curtaveccha and Corneto ia still
In search OF Ills lost chain and cross.
entertainments more or less connected with the
Council are going on in various palaces and religious
establishments. The French Embassy 10 q scene
OF continual diplomatic dinners ana s0irees In honor
OF eminent ecciesiastcs IN general and French ecce
slaslics III particular Preaies OF particular coun.
tries are toasted III their respective ecciesiastlca
colleges.
There wasa grand banquet the other evening at
the North American College in the VIA delp UIn a.
Tue Churcn OF the Twelve Apostles was converted
into concert room on sunday afternoon, wnen q
hne oratorio was performed, entitled "lhe Poutn
Vi the Immaculate
wind up w!.h announcing the death OF the mos,