The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-21

MP with cushions and with rug over his knees,
very CHEEKY, but evidently in no case for walk
round the Iagge OF Raphael eN
E.at THg P0PE's APARTMENTS.
My informant, whose ofical position gives him
enfree to the Vatican tells that ne Is frequently
received in the POpe's private study, which Is Of
the came time his bedroom, an apartment fur-
nisned in the simplest possible style. There is no
carpet on the brick noor and the only defence for
the Ponnn's feet against the Geld is white wool
len rug under the writing table, at which ne
usually sits with candles and q crucifx before him
and with his back TO the wall Ispeak, Of course,
OF his habitual mode OF receiving when in good
health. There are also q couple OF chairs In the
room and small circular table before the window
on which are placed the journals which His Holi-
ness Is fond Of perusing every morning.
In one corner OF the apartment is screen,
which conceals the Pontin's bed, an iron one,
small and OF simple construction, but which am
informed His Holiness has preferred to retain in
use during the whole period OF his recent Illness
For the reception OF personages of royal rank
the Pope gets out as far as his private library,
which il large and handsome room opposite to
his bedroom. and in which it is etiquette for
sovereigns or royal princes 10 enter unattended
to the Popes presence, only introducing the MEN,
bers of their suite after they themselves have en-
jOyed o tete-d-tete with His Holiness.
The Duke OF Edinburgh was received in this man.
ner on Sunday morning. sw
THE FIRST RECEPTION
given by the Pope after the crisis OF his malady
was over was TO the French spiritual Ambassador,
NJ de Cercelles. "and thereby hangs tae.n
General Du Temple, who, although he has mill
tary grade in reality belongs to the French navy,
sits ut the extreme right in the National Assembly
at Versailles, where he defends the OF legiti
macy and the Church with nnninching courage.
Every new and then the French legitimists send
some distinguished members OF their party TO see
the Pope, without any special mission, but as 1t
were to verify. de pisa, how matters stand at the
Vatican. General Du Temple arrived in Rome
furnished with letter from the Papal Nuncio at
Paris, to Monsignor Pacca, Major Domo at the
Vatican, through whom he obtained an appoint.
ment to see the Pope as soon as his Holiness was
able to receive any one, which was If recollect
rightly, on Thursday OF last week. M. de Remusat,
VINO is relation OF M. de Corcelles, wrote to the
Ambassador, saying that the General was coming
to Rome, and requesting him to Su,peiUer his move
ments he was known be no friend to the Theirs
government.
DIPLOMATIC TRIUMPH.
The Ambassador found out when General Du
Temple was to see the Pope, and drove down to
the Vatican just half an hour before, and obtained
special audience for himself. during which he in.
formed the Pope that the General was in the ante
chamber and requested permission to introduce
him.
The Pope assented OF course, and the Ambassa-
dor went out and brought in the General and took
good care to remain during his audience, prevent
ing in that manner any special communication to
His Holiness which might have been entrusted to
rho Gem rAI w his leUitimist cOlleapupq
General Du Temple was thus ENFORCE, and more.
over he was not invited to the Ambassadors din.
lomatc dinner on Tuesday evening for M. de
Coreees, although clerical. is not at all legItimist.
THE PoPE's BIRTHDAY.
We are now entering upon festive period for
the Holy Father, as a number OF commemorative
connected with himself ana his pom
tincate will soon occur. The 18th OF May is The
Pope's birthday. He will then enter on his eighty
second year. and on that day number of deputa-
tons from all parts Of the Catholic world are ex-
pected to present their congratulations to His Ho-
ness at the Vatican.
AN INTERNATIONAL LOVE MATCH.
The arrival in Rome OF the Empress OF Russia is
partly on account Of an indisposition OF
her daughter, the Grand Duchess Maria Alexan.
drowna, concerning whose betrothal to the Duke
of Edinburgh everybody is extremely inqusitive.
III Will sunce TO SHOW TIE uncertainty prevalent on
this point that even Russians In the immediate
circle Of the Empress at Sorrento have written to
Rome the Duke is still here, to try and ind out
how much truth there Is In the report.
The Empress Is expecting the visit Of King Victor
who is to arrive at Sorrento on the I'd
OF May. Her Majesty is also to receive another
royal visitor, in the person OF the Prince Of Mon
tenegro, to fetch whom the Russian corvette Rurik
has been sent up the Adriatic to Ragusa.
ROYALTY AT THE ROMAN RACES.
The Duke OF Edinburgh has been induced to stay
a few days longer in Rome to witness the races on
the 22d and 24th which, il not equal to EPSON or
Ascot for the show Of horsefesh, took place in a
part OF the CampagDa unrivaled for panoramic
beauty in the immediate proximity OF the vener-
able ruins OF the Claudan aqueducts. The King
occupied stand in the form OF Swiss chalet
with the Prince and Princess Of Piedmont and
their suite. The Duke of Edinburgh and the
Prince and Princess Of Hesse were guests in the
royal stand, and it was pleasant to see the bluff
King Galantuomo chatting and smoking his cigar
familiarity with his visitors The Duke is expected
to leave Rome for Naples to-day or tomorrow.
The United states Minister, Mr.. Marsh is now at
Naples.
HORSE NOTES.