The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-21
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ST. MARK AS A GARDENER.
His Holiness in Excellent Health Ceremonies
After the Death of Pope-Parties in the
sacred College Speculatons as to Who
Will Succeed Pho Nono--Foreign
Ambassadors 20 the Holy sse
ROME, April 20. 1871.

The Pope Is always supposed TO eat cherries on
the festival OF ST. Mark. the 25th OF April and it is
to be hoped that this time-honorcd observance was
not neglect Ell yesterday, although the accompany
ing commemoratl0n OF the day, consisting hitherto
OF q grand procession OF the Roman clergy. III re-
membrance OF the cessation OF pestilence, don't
recollect how long ago, was enTlrely ignored.
The popular superstition IL that ST. Mark ripens
cherries on purpose for the Pope in backward sea-
sons but apparently that glorious apostle does not
take an equal interest in the continuation OF ecces
astlca professions, since none took place his fcs
tival this year.
THE POPE IN EXCELLENT HEALTH.
Ali the rumOrs about the precarious state OF tho
POpe's health have turned out to De unfounded az
anticipated His Holiness Is as brisk as ever and
receives visitors and Populations every day. But
the rumor OF his illness produced so much sensation
that all the papers, clerical well as LIBERAL were
full OF the subject, and have had nothing but
speculallons the selection and political principles
of his successor ever since. An article entitled
'The Conclave" appeared In the Liberia OF ycster-
day, evidently written by person versed IN the
traditional ceremonies OF the Court OF Rome. The
following extracts will give your readers some idea
OF the approaching EMBELLISHMENTS oil the Sacred
C0ieSe:-
On the death OF Pontli the Cardinal CamerlengO,
with the Tribunal OF the Camera ana the Chancel.
lors, accompanied bv the Swiss guards. who remain
under his orGers during the vacant seat, repairs
the apartments OF the detunct Pope, calls him three
times with loud voice and strikes three times on
his temples with little hammer, with which also he
afterwards breaks tue Ring of the Fisherman, used
by modern Popes III sig ling their briefs. The Chan
cellors MAKE an Inventory In the rooms put
the furniture and draw up formal documents. The
political authority or the extinct Pope During the
days OF funeral obseques he directs foreign and
home affairs, and coins money with his own arms all
the time OF the c0nclave.
DURING THESE NINE DAYS oBsEourEs
the Cardinal Carmefengo almost always In the
cnapter halls Of the Vatican Basca. convokes his
colleagues TO discuss Important affairs on Lie
tenth day they enter professionally into the con-
ciave the guardian Of winch Is Prince Chigl, per-
| petual marshal OF the Holy Church.
WHAT WILL OCCUR
II Plus TX. concludes his days IN Rome? conclave
In the Qulrnal not possible. The first io57aa
In the Court OF 81. Damascus might be prepared for
customary in former times; but expense in TIM
Der and carpets would be considerable. and the
sucn lugubrious spectacle under the very ey es or
Plus TX. There remains the cdi1ce OF the Vatican
seminary, restored and amplihcd some years ago
expressly for the conclave, as was then SAID.
PARTIES IN THE PAPAL COLLEGE,
After examining the most practical mode OF APP
plying 10 this locality the conclavc immunity spu-
laied by the law Oh Papal guarantees which Is still
under discussion in the Italian Senate, the writer
goes on TO demonstrate the state OF parties in the
Sacred College and the chance of election among
different candidates Tor the PontIhcal throne, pre-
missing that the report OF Pius TX. having provided
for the election OF his successor by special bill Is
unounded, and that II such a document really
sted it would PROBABLY De dlsIegardea experience
with their lives. The College OF Cardinals has now
person
WHO CAN BE INDICATED
before the scrutiny as likely to be elected. Nor Is
the Papacy any longer dignity to be eagerly de-
sired Even H. bOilyyS nlagre, the future POPE sub
mits to live under the dominion of the guarantees
the dlscord already manifested In the Catholic camp
respecting the canon OF the fourth Vatican session
VIII render every cardinal perpiexed III accepting
the inheritance OF Plus TX Even In their line OF
policy there are profound divisions among the car
srfU mall call tAs al
tends to continue the war or resistance against the
free ordinances OF the kingdom. The other incnes
10 some modification.
THE APPLE OF DIscoRD
consists III the usual oatns winch before the defni
take, not only to preserve but TO recover tond JuG
Ell regatta 6eatt Iet,i. Perhaps they will have to
compromise THIS point The Jesuitical party Is
heaaed NY Cardinal De Angels, a man OF iron will
Many Italians loIiow him, principally the friar
dinals who all, more or less. resemble Panebianco.
THE MODEaArEs
have two heads anu few followers. The heads are
ID pietro aud DE Svestri Cardinal Patrizi has
also little band with which he hopes to confer VIC
tory on that party Will best second hs nten-
tions. Although he is Plus MS vicar, his con-
fessor, and the deposltary Of his Church ana state
secrets, PatIlzi wavers between the parlies, and
sometimes approaches the moderates, SAVING that
religious interests must be more regarded than tenn
poral Ones Ii Patr1i Joins the mooerates IL IS pos
siple that the choice may tall on some cardinal
bishop OF an episcopal see IN the kingdom-proba-
by on Morichlni or Pccci. In the contrary case we
may expect BernabO or Catering.
ALL THESE sPEcULATI0NS
II
Pontn will not survive The traditional period as
signed To the successors OF Peter, but prayers
being publicly put up IN the Churcn OF ST.. Andrea
dele Fratte Tor 1.-The triumph oil holy Church unuer
the Pontliicatc of nus tx. and for the venerable
Ponut 10 surpass the years OF ST. Peter These
pra, will wind up with trdG0 on the goth inst
accompanied by induieenScs 10 which the faithful
are earnestly invited.
rRESCn, AUSTRIAN AND GERMAN REPRESENTA-.
This morning at eleven the new French Am.
bassador, Count d'nareourr representing
To display his credentials 10 the Holy Father.
HIS Excellency. arrived In Rome on SATURDAY
morning aud had an interview with Cardinal
Amtonelli on Sunday. IL Is rather significant that
Just when France is sendlng new Ambassador 10
the Pope Austria IS not absolutely recalling ners,
the Eternal City. Count Won Trautmannsdorn pre-
scented his parting respects to his Holiness IN
special audience granted To hin Oh Monday morn
ing, when the Bavariln Minister was also received
at tho Vatican. Preparations for
THE TRANSFER OF THE CAPITAL.
are being hurried on, there Is struggle between
The liberals ana consort whether to carry out the
original programme for the month OF July or TO de-
Law the transfer until the cooler aud more healthy
SEASON Vi "usuh'n'
Tho Romans In France-rhe French Repre-
sentative at thc vatican-TIow Couct d'ILar-
conrt was Received hy the Pope-Thc
Foreign Herrcaeutntivcs-Ameri Visitors
Leaving Kome-The Teur OF Prince Hum
bert.
RoxE Aoril 20. 1871.
Ocseyvdiore Romano OF This day has sensational
leauer on the subject headed '1he Romans ana
France" 1t commences with ANNOUNCING that
solemn prayers have boon promoted by 1.-THE Ronah
Society for Catholic Intcrostsn to OBTAIN from Goa
The ratification OF France, the society having acteu
thus In adherence 10 the repeatedly expresseu uc'
sircs OF h3 Holiness The Rrticle continues ~ ioi-
lows:--"This demonstration OF afectoi appears 10
u the more opuor,uuc q the creaeus momeat 'ass