New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-15
NEW ITALY.

NEW ITALY.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE POPEs BIRTH-CELEBRA-
TON IN ROME - RETIREMENT OF VI. HAIR
COURT RELATIONS BETWEEN CHURCH AMI
STATE.
IPRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ROME, May 14.-Yesterday Plus lA. completed
his sOh year. and the birthday made fiesta at the
Vatican He born May IS, 1872. The most extrava
CANT gee is INDUCED by the Catholic organs while
enumerating the events Of the Papal career they lay
great stress on the facts that he has lived to reign longer
than any other Pope and proclaimed the Immaculate
Conception and Infalliby dogmas. All this they
assert is a miracle. On the other hand, the national
papers claim that II miracle there be, 1t lies IN ts that
Providence has allowed the PontiR to endure stormy
and eventfu life in order that he might bring ABOUT the
transformation Of the Papacy by consecrang 1t purely
10 heavenly affairs As for the citizens the event has
found them supremey Indifferent excepting always a
small anatca band under the control Of the priests The
occasion has not been made the pretext Tor disturbance
or rows Of any kind and all has passed of quietly with
few visitors and Populations, who yesterday morning
could be seen wendn their way to the San Petroquare
in order TO compliment "our MASTER rope rus TX
happily reignng for the Vatican sheet the Osserdtore
will have IL that he IA reigning prince as If nothing
had happened. At the Pope, seated In his throne
room received the homage and fluctuations OF all the
Cardinals and high preates as well as those OF teVeral
Roman and foreign families. committee OF inc contra
ternty OF the Chains Of st. Peter"-they nave their
keeping the chains with which the Apostle Is said to
have been bound when herepresented to the Pope on
this occasion two rich missions, representing that
APOSTLE in prison and the other his liberation by the
angel both subjects according TO the deyout, being
analogous TO the present circumstances and hopes Of the
Catholic world. deputation from Bologna, which
handed In a sum OF gold, warmly received by His
Holiness who told its members that be believed In and
hoped much from his " dear Boognese."
Several little gifts were exchanged between the Pom
tiff and his visitors, and all received his benedetion
The Papal gifts are always without the least material
soldity, but yet they still considered very valuable
by those who receive them. Mostly the visitors give
money and the Pope gives bis aposolical benediction
Previously to the hour OF this public reception in the
throneroom or at 10 o'clock. witness Of Count
Harcours entrance to the palace amid all the gorgeous
ness of his own gold lace and that OF his secretaries
chasseur and lacqueys in order to present In solemn
audience his letters Of recall as French ambassador
The exPapal gendarmes drawn up IN the court seemed
much greved and agitated over this farewell reception
Of the staunch friend Of their sovereign HacOurt was
pet with all in those precincts last year, when 1t
thought France would and could do something for the
temporal power but at present his staying OF going ex
cites special among the Jesuit rulers The Pope
himself is very fond Of him, he Is the son Of the
Count Of the same name who did so much for him dur
ing his fight to Gaeta In isl9; and ! have
heard to-day that he very reluctantly took leave
Of him yesterday, after long and friendly chat in
French HIS successor, Count BOurgolng was received
this morning to present his letters of credithe eldest
daughter not allowing her Embassy near the Holy See
to be vacant instant. Both ambassadors paid
formal visits to Cardinal Antone Dust one story above
in the same Duldng) who is the real Pope. The Cardinal
is always all smiles to big personages; but none more
than himself is aware OF the unsubsantiality Of the
present support afforded by France in opposition to the
designs Of Italy and Bismarck The good health Of the
effective and tuary heads of the Papaey was the sub
ect Of remark by all who visited the Vatican yesterday
and heard many Of the faithful express the hope that
Plus TX would yet double his term Of office The i'm
preston is, however that he may be taken of at any
moment now by sudden death. his temperament being
apoplectic AS for the Cardinal am told-and rather
believe So from what know OF him-that his sinecure
Office has no longer any charm in his eyes. He would
resign according the opinion persons informed Of
all the circumstances Of his career he could only stay
Rome, and be secure from insult and molestaon out
side the now protecting Vatican walls.
Several Of bishops whom the Pope appointed last
November TO I'LL the vacant sees in different provinces OF
Italy have proved lately quite Objectionable TO the au
thortes One and all they kicking against the es-
tablished laws Of new Italy, and shortly the Govern
ment, exceedingly tolerant will be forced by the
liberal public opinion TO take them in hand after the
German STYLE The gentleman who is most obnoxious is
dom Of Naples To Of the liberal priests living under
his spiritual jurisdiction he has just signedhis inten
ton Of Gaming him and making him dance Ike bear
since he no better than beast" II he should dare TO
repeat his act Of rebellion toward the Church and Of In
suit to the Pope by hOnoriDg the King and oeyng the
Government. This penal CODE the bishop says he
intends to enforce throughout his see but he does not
stop with this He has got eredo which is such
jewel in this age and under this tolerant Government
that cannot refrain from giving you its principal points
" Credo-I believe that st. Peter was by J. O., our
Lord created Prince Of all the Apostles and visible head
the Institution of the same c. St. Peter has perpetual
and that the Roman Pont is the successor
OF st. Peter. believe that the Roman Pontln
has supreme power over the Universal Church.
believe 1t to be dogma divney revealed and to-day
teacher OF all Christians he defines doctrine relating TO
faith and morals has, for divine assistance that same
his church, consequently believe that the definitions
of the same Roman Ponti cannot be reformed even by
humby to the declarations OF the Apostolic See TO which
the Catholic episcopaey has made echo full adheson
declare and admit Illicit TO take any part or TO assist
in singing Tie Dem in the national festivals they being
designed 10 celebrate the unity OF Italy accomplished
through Ubiquitous usurpatiOns a declare and
admit that 1t is and should be firmly held by all Catholics
that the temporal prncpaity of the Holy See is neces
OF souls and that the contrary doctrine which Is OPP
posed to the teaching OF the Vicar OF j. c. and Of the
bishops, Is erroneous and scandalOus"
These open preachngs Of the new functionaries who
were sent out from the Vatican to fill the Italian sees,
which had been vacant since the of
the national revolution together with the ntrgues and
conspiracies carried here by the friends and part
of Don Carlos have opened the eyes OF the Ministers
TO the truth that Cancellation is the wrong policy TO
maintain toward the Papacy; and learn on good au-
thorty that sgnor LAMA intends to adopt few of
Bismarck's methods Everywhere the cry is that the
italian Infabists setting at defiance openly, and
particularly covertly, the laws of the kingdom The
people are too new to politics to be az indignant over
these proceedings as they should be- and the Govern
ment officials for the most part are as and slack as
those OF some other countries are quick and energetic