The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-22
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LIMA, Peru, FEB. 20, 1872.
On the 10th Inst. the venerable Archbishop OF
Lima Don Jose Sebastian Goyeneche Barreda,
departed this life for better.
The event was not unex pected, for the Archbishop
had short time before received severe injury,
from which the physicians declared he could not
recover, but nevertheless the grief 10 Lima Ii uni
versaL DR.. Goyeneche's life IL marked by some
very peculiar incidents. VI most distinguished
family, possessed OF immense weath-his personal
property amounting to upwards OF twenty millions
OF soeshe stead astly refused crafty the wishes
Of his parents who desired him to follow military
career, and at an early age ne entered the Church.
This was during The Colonial period shortly after
the decisive victory OF the parrots over the Span.
lards Goyenecne was made Bishop OF Arequipa,
which important post he held for rorty-one
years. aud on the death OF DR.. Pasque
In 1860. he was promoted TO the Archbishopric Of
Lima. lie had the honor OF being ut the same time
the Oldest Bishop and Archbishop the first III regard
10 rank and the second with reference to MS age, IN
the Catholic Church. Still the Archbishop met with
some mistortunes While Blshop or Arequlpa, In
the midst OF one OF those numberless revolutions
winch have afflicted Peru, pennile5s chleltan i'm
posed forced loan of $l0O, 900 upon him. Although
demurred at the payment and ned from his diocese
leaving the revolutionary general In sad straits.
Fortunately the government triumpned, and the
faithful or Arequipa again welcomed their pastor.
The immense wealth OF Dr. Goyeneche has
never been employed except for MS personal
virtues avarice was an Inherent vice. Fearful OF
loss from tae civil disturbances in Peru. his money
was deposited In the Bank Of England or invested
IN the most excellent or the foreign securities and
now passes to his immediate family. According to
Held marshal are his due, and the preparations for
the funeral are being conducted on sumptuous
rounded oy tapers. iriars and Suards-Ine latter
listening no doubt with admirlng ears to the har-
g e sa o
the roar OF the guns fired every hai hour from the
fortress OF SANTA Catalina produce an effect con.
trary TO agreeable. Or course the Bishops OF Peru
are already In not discussion as to the succession
The appointment made by the Pope. at the recon-
mendation OF the President Blsnop Valle or
Huanuco, man OF great learning ana vast riches
viii probably obtain the prize, but his brethren Will
make a strong battle against him. In TINS contest
the women OF Pera take q prominent part. Dev0-
ton and personal sympathy are active agents.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral ceremonies OF the Archbishop OF
Lima were imposing IN the extreme. At ten O'Clock
llg0us communities assembled at the cathedral
the DomiDlcans, Franciscans and Augustnians IN
their quaint costumes, the barerootel frlars, dirty
ana ooorous. also appeared IN number. The pro-
cession saliied from the ArcnbishuUs palace aud
passed around me beautiful Piazza de Armas, then
entering the cathedral. AT the four Of the
square, platforms, covered with black velvet, were
erected ANA parties OF monks were posted around
them to receive the body The corpse was resting on
bier, the colin destined for It's hna! reception fol.
lowing. In the process OF emDamng the stomach
effect was very disagreeable to the view,
the body appearing to be not more than
set In, and mad been found necessary paint the
race with some preparation OF lime, giving 1t a
were OF enormous value larry glitlerInS with pre-.
cOus stones ana embroidery and all the insignia OF
Oce; the pastoral crook OF Solid gOld the and
the ring attracted much attention from their rlcn
ness. AT each or the platforms the procession
halted, and the priest chanted the service particular
to the occasion, while the oands at the same time
continued their doleful music. The harmony may
be imagined that 10 produced ny four military bands
all playing different airs, ana the resonant shouting
Of abeut three hundred lrars. The plaza was
crowded by the curious, all dressed in black rs the
police regulations prescribe mourning ON occasions
Of this nature. When the procession reached the
steps Of the cathedral, the President accom- panied
by mis- Cabinet; the Judges OF the courts, The men,
Ders OF the diplomatic corps and a brilliant stan
issued from the Government Palace anu entered the
church. Inc Ponlihcal mass was tneu sung, WIN
the assistance Of TOUR bishops and the Papa Dele
gate, VINO - likewise an archbishop. The grand Old
Cathedrdl-prooaoly the largest church IN Amerl-
ca-was sumptu0usy ornamented; Immensely
high walls, hung with black and silver, and the cat
afalque upon winch the body rested covered with
velvet pail, studded witn silver The magni-
hcent altar service was display ed-chaices OF gold
and Jewels candlestlcks ten leet in height OF pure
siver and the vestments Tor which the Cathedral Is
renowned, appeared TO dazzle the multitude OF al
mirers. cnor formed from the principal arliss Of
requiem mass, and the funeral Grafton was
delivered by the most eloquent preacher IN Lima
l; Is true that the ceremony, lasllng from eleven
Till four oc.ock. became rather tiresome; still the
President and his escort waited until the body was
the remains Of rzar,o ysonp o re o s
arms was stationed In the plaza, ana at intervals
discharged VOIleyS OF musketry. The bells OF the
churches and the guns Of the Fort OF Santa Catalina
added to the solemnlty Of the scene. The amount
OF wealth left by the Archbishop varlousy STAGED
at from ten TO thirty millions OF sOes, but as yet
the Will has not been opened. His family paid the
expenses Of the funeral which announced to nearly
twenty-five thousand sOles. The successor 10 the
nigh position Is not yet liked. The President oil the
republic, with the consent OF Congress, proposes
name for the Papal appr0DatiOD. The contest among
the bishops nas already commenced and promises
10 be Interesting.
William Schiey.
william Schley, one Of the Oldest, ablest and most
hOnored OF Maryland lawyers. died In Baltimore
Wednesday morning William Schlev WIN waa