The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-12

point which am inclined TO quote :-'The doc
tors are OF opinion that His Holiness mas neitner
lumbagO nor rheumatic affection, but that his III
ness Is caused by humors, for many years gathered
in the lower extremites OF his body. He sits up
chair, and rom thence lifted again into bed where
he now prefers to remain. The doctors think his
illness WIN become chrome, when may Keep nun
sudden complication should arise. He is attended
by Professors vlae Prela and Sartori, as
well as by Professor Ceccarelli, who was
fortunate enough to make sound cure
OF Monsignor De Microbes broken leg from
Vatican, SO much more so as he is one OF the most
earnest members OF the Society Tor the Promotion
OF Catholic interests. At this moment the Holy
Father prefers Ceccarelli to Sartori. DR.. Mazzoni
has been called in for consultation but does not
hold . fixed place like his three colleagues OF the
doctors, must be mentioned Brother Salvatore, the
good Carmete riar. who Is charged with the
preparation OF all the medicines administered to
HIS Holiness as well as OF the chirurgical opera
tons the august patient is In need OF. Brother
Salvatore holds the important once OF
pharmacist. doctor and administrator OF med-
cines. Brother Salvatore has become an important
yes, most important, parsonage. To him are
turned all the anxious looks and inquiries in the
antechamber by the lamiliars OF the POntif every
time Brother Salvatore comes out or the bedroom
OF HIS Holiness loaded with medicines, linen &C
Brother salvatore. however, does not speak much
being satisfied TO answer, with his usual kindly
smile, va oene, GA otttrnomente' The zeal, the
skill the modesty and the devotion OF this friar are
most praise orthy, and in the room OF the third
moor or the Vatican, where he lodges. he night and
day shows the vigilance Of the falcon and the char
A day later. and the same gossip continues
1.-THE remedies OF Professor Ceccarelli have had
beneficial effect. Besides, copious suppuration
took place yesterday ON his left leg, to the 10Y OF
Brother Salvatore
The Pope felt much relieved soon after, got up
and received General Du Temple, the second lion
OF the Versailles Assembly after the not less famous
Belcastel. This General is one Of the creme de Ia
creme OF the egitimsts, and has secret MS
sion from his party and henry " TO Ills
an interview OF the Holy Father and obtained it,
and was introduced with great precaution
mS Sssn nnt had
OF General Du Temples visit, and had received in
structions to watch him closely and discover his
Ambassador went Immediately to obtain news OF
the Pope's health The interview, however, had
could get no information Of what had passed be-
tween them in their long tete-d-tete This morning
(2lst), thanks to Professor Ceccarelll's remedies,
Plus TX, satisfied with brother salvatore, General
Dn Temple and Henry v, was able to sit up for sey-
efal hours The Emprass Of Russia has WV, ten to
His Holiness a very afeciionaGa letter, promising
she will come to the Vatican, and sending to the
august invalid precious and valuable jewel as
PRESENT.
says :-"For many months past cardinal Antoneili
has not even gone down to his short walk in the
Vatican gardens. He very seldom goes down to
only twice since this last illness. Cardinal Anto-
nelli passes bis existence within the limits OF three
l
composed OF suit OF numerous rooms, and what
II he is satisfied with only three rooms And 1t is
singular that with his system OF living he has not
suffered govt His health in general is good, but
his looks are those OF man very aged and suffer
ing. He occupies the whole OF the day in the bust
OF Secretary Of State and Project OF the sacri
Palazzi Apostolici In the evening he receives
some intimate friends and one or two ladies,
Roman or foreigners. He often complains OF the
loneliness OF his present condition. for he has lost
two very intimate old irends-PrOfessor Tessieri,
dead some time ago. and Dr. Belll, his adviser
alyss, cannot leave his house. Every day the Car
dlnal is visited by his relatives"
ROMA's BIRTHDAY.
This much for the Vatican side OF the river, which
must be considered to he in a state Of seml-mOurn-
ing, not participating in the festivities OF yester-
day in honor OF the anniversary Of .Roma's BIRTH
day. The flags hung out In the city yesterday
were not commemorative OF the anniversary Of
HIS Holiness return rom Gaeta alter ne mad taken
brated in the Church OF ST. Agnes outside the P0rta
del Popoo, when 1t was expected that the clerical
stration against the present order OF things The
popular festivities were all In honor OF Roma her
the city by Romuus, as It has been fixed upon, 1853
years before Christ The Official programme for
the illumination in the evening was as follOws:-
First, illumination OF the Colosseum, In TWO coOrs
ending in horizontal and elliptic bands; second,
the exterior OF the Colosseum, the side nearest
the Forum; third, Illumination OF the monuments
situate between the Colosseum and the Forum,
The Arch OF Titus, the Palatine and the
the Roman Forum: i nth general iunination Of
all the ancient monuments, and magnetic light
displayed from the tower on the Capitol. The
effect OF the Nominations was grand IN the ex-
IRENE. band discoursed music inside the vast
structure OF the Colosseum, and was listened to
until the commencement OF the illumination at half
past eight by vast but extremely well-conducted
crowd. The Italians have at least this virtue OF
knowing how to conduct themselves with decorum
in crowds--a virtue not known either in Germany
or England. The illumination OF the interior OF the
Colosseum lasted perhaps half an hour the galleries
being illumined with various cOlored Bengal lights
and rockets being shot up at intervals. The glare
and confusion caused terrible fright among the
winged occupants Of the ruins they were heard
fearing to return to their wonted retreats At ten
O'Clock all was over, and the people returned home,
well pleased with the pleasure the municipality
had afforded them.
Who Il To BE the Next Pope9
ROME, April "a, 1873.
The political aud religious importance attached
to the life OF Plus H. and the interest taken by all
parties but especially by Catholics, in the prolon
gatlon or cessation OF his eventful earthly career,
have made the public, not here only, but all over
the world unusually eager to obtain correct intel
ligence day by day OF the progress OF the venerable
Pontiff-s malady.
As distance invariably increases the gravity of
reports it is not surprising that throughout
Europe rumors should have prevailed that His
Holiness II not actually expiring, could not safely
reckon upon twenty-four hours more of exist
ence. Press representatives from different capl-
tails have made rush to Rome during the last lew
days, travelling express and without moments
repose.
Fortunately we have not yer arrived at the mel
ancholy climax so widely apprehend ed. AS Plus
TX. is again up and doing 1t only remains for us to
take a retrospective view OF his malady, and to
make some comments upon what would have been
the probable consequences or his death at this
period and who would have been his probable sue
cessor in the chair OF St. Peter.
SEVERE ATTACK OF RHEUMATIC CATARRH.
without going into formal diagnosis OF the
Pope's illness, which was brought on by the very
simple canse Of checked Precipitation while sitting
to enjoy the fresh afternoon breeze, after an I'M
usually prolonged walk in the Vatican gardens, it