The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-01

r. II. Wegg -Prosser Captain Manning
X. Monteith, OF Cars,airs,
RADICALIsM.
Demonstrations were anticipated at the railroad
station, where sone young men Of that portion Of
the ''radical" party, usually ripe for row, had
gone up to see the British magnates arrive. The
Police Director Berti present in person, backed
by few Of his agents. to enforce order. The only
attempt to disturb II consisted In few jeerng offers
to conduct the travellers to some imaginary hotels,
sucn as the Albergo della Speranza, the Locanda
Temperate and on; but the arrest OF four or i've
OF the most mpertnent OF these jokers Gained the
enthusiasm OF the Others and the deputies reached
their respective lodgings without further annoyance
AT CHURCH.
Sunday morning several members of the deputa-
ton obtained admission TO the Pauline chapel at the
Vatican and received from the hands Of the SUI
preme Ponllr the beautifully worked and orna-
mented palm branches, which sent from San
Reno, on the coast OF Genoa. every year In Passion
Week. to his Holiness, who has hitherto distributed
them with accompaniment OF ecclesiastical
splendor In ST. Peters, but performed the ceremony
TINS year In the chapel mentioned above, where he
Will also go through the other obligatory ceremonies
ol Inc Holy week, 10 the great disappointment OF
host of foreigners, who would have rejoced at q
chance or seeing HIM In spenlor IN the Vatican
Basiiica-
HUNTING ON THE cAMPAGNA
MONDAY morning, as IL was the last ''meet'' for
Ing was extremely fine. many Of the country gen
tlemen OF the British dcputatIou, who had doubt
less eit Their own packs Win regret to DO their
tress, could not resist the temptation OF
Campagna, especially as the appointment was nc
CentOcele, beautifully picturesque spot two
three miles beyond the Maggore gate, where the
days sport was scientifically directed by the Marquis
origo. winding up with IN impromptu sreeplechase
by the ladies' present Mrs. Was Oliver coming IN
hrst, Madame Botch second and Miss Hosmer
third.
hear that the Pope was dspleased at the sport
Ing propensitles OF his British Visitors being
strongly manifested that they preferred riding
across country" TO making pedestrian round TO the
Of Pontlus Plate.
Nardl.
DECREE OF THE HOLY FATHER.
Yesterday morning, at hatpast eleven O'Clock,
the English deputation WAS admitted into the pre-
sence OF the POntn, IN the throne room, which Is
hung with crimson tapestry
The Pope was standing on the steps OF his throne,
with his courtlers on each side.
THE ADDRESS
Tne SPOKESMAN oil the deputatlOn was the Duke OF
Norfolk, who read a lengthy address in French ex-
pressing tine opinions ana wishes of Catholics in
Great Britain on the question OF the civil ana re-
ligous principally Of the Roman Pontll
REPLY.
Plus TX. replied in French Also He speaks that
language nucntly. but not correctly, and
ms accent Is Enthusiastically Italian he began
by expressing his grattude Tor the proofs OF devo-
ton ana love tayshed upon him by his children
Ut period OF such bitter suffering Tor his heart"
lie reminded his hearers or ''the acts, the virtue
Great, who had an especial affection Tor England"
HIS Holiness added that although 'he could not
rivalle the virtue and learning Of his great prede
ceSsOr, he could Ut any rate equal him III love
toward England, for which country he had done as
much as was In his power to make Catholicism re.
sumo Its pristine ardor, and to thus spread and
propagate to the glory Of God and the Church" lie
alluded to the war now beng waged against the
Church, which he stated to be ssbased on profound
hatred against the Christian religion rather than
the lust VI dominion or any other political cause.n
Pho Mono went on at considerable length on this
n lic
beneIicilon to the assembly, inviting them after
ward TO accompany him in his daily walk round the
garden.
TAKING LEAVE
This healthy piece OF exercise being concluded
the members OF the deputatlon got mo tner car
rages about haf-past one anu drove away from the
vatican, well pleased with their reception. Whine the
Pope went to dinner equ lily well pleased with their
VISIT. and not perhaps the less for the peculiarly
tribute when they had brought which have heard
a million to q million OF francs.
Tnls morning those gentlemen who are anxious to
get back to England Tor their parliamentary duties,
or other business, without delay VIII attend che
Pope's mass ana receive the sacrament IRON his
hand ne.cre resumlng their homeward journey.
THE GLoRlES or HOLY WEEK.
Although the splendid Pontitical ceremonies Of the
Holy Week cannot be performed without the POntilf
himself The musical part the attraction VIII be Sc.
cured 10 the lovers vi ecclesiastical compositions by
the execution OF The htsefero ana olner sacred
chants, as usually sung in the Sixtne Chapel, IN
Localities winch, II less soiemn, Will aGord the
pubic an opportunity OF listening to them win
greater comfort The Philharmonic society execute
theatre and the EtsefTe 0r Basily Will DC per-
formed at the Dante Hall Good Friday, when
Ma Jane Rolasis exquisite voice will console us for
the loss OF the notes OF the Pontlica sOprda. Spe-
cal services have bsen also organized by the munich
pay III some OF the churches, SUCH as that of san
Nicola in Arcioae where there VIII be exquisite
music accompanying the ceremony OF the Ire ore
vi AgOntd.
Pr ycrs in the Vatican and Politics In the
stieets-The Englisa Deputntion and briiish
s'Pe:er's Pcnce''-PiIgrims from tho Rural
Districts-Funeral Of a Radical "isesi'' and
Modern Triumvir.
ROME, April s, 1871.
There has not been during many year such a
tame, not to say such duh holy week in Rome as
the which Is Just drawing to its close. The
Papal court almost prohibits every public form of
ecclesiastical ceremony which bears sumptuous
exterior, and Just now conducts the indispensable
observances OF the Church with the strictcst pr
vacy and attributes the result Of the regulations
the spontaneous mourning OF the faithful for the
spola ION and imprisonment OF the August Head VI
Christianity.
The kcoa0ntO ecclesiastical administrator OF
St Teters, Monsignor Teodoi, has refused the re-
quest of the municipality to be allowed to delray the
expense and undertake the execution OF the cus-
tomary illumination OF the cupola and coionnade OF
the great church-'the resurrection Of our LORD IS
not 10 be COMMUNICATED with any such luminous
signs OF rejoicing this year,
The giandola, a grand pyrotechnic display Gus
tomary on Easter Monday, which mas always como
under the direction OF the municipality, will be de-
ferred this year until the 21st Of April traditional
sbEthday OF Rome.n
The Pope now limits the delivery Of his blessings
to the inferior OF the Vatican. NO crowd collected
on me ample piazza OF ~. Peters to receive his
bencdicton Holy Thursday Will the troops
and people PROSTATE themselves before the balcony
OF the Basillca tomorrow, or struggle for .'lndu
gences.n
RURAL PfLGR1MAGE5 TO THE CENTRE COUNTER
MANDED.
We have not even any peasant pilgrims this year.
The ecclesiastical authorities of Rome have sent
orders TO the bishops OF the provincial dioceses not
to grant the usual licenses to the country folks OF
their districts to perform Their penentary prone