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

respective monarchs; but they net with courte-
Gus refusal.
NEWSPAPER VIEWS OF TIE FoPRs ILLNESS.
IL In source OF no little amusement to read In
the Roman journals the various accounts OF the
tire and cause OF the Pope's illness II is a gen.
orally accredited belief in liberal newspaper cir
ces that the illness has been exaggerated pur-
posey by the clerical party for the purpose OF
inducing sympathy for the sufferer, ana hoping
thus 10 cause postponement Of the discussions
on the Religious Corporations bill. IN wel.in
formed clerical circles IL 10 confidently asserted
that The discussion on this bill will be postponed
until November. ana then sine die. II may also in
terest you to know what the various Roman
journals Of last evening say OF the Popcs health.
from these reports you may perhaps ~ gather a
clear Idea OF his present state. The Journal dc
Rome says
''rhe condition OF the Pope is very serious. He il
considered as approaching his end. The news
papers, out of respect to the Holy Father endeavor
to conceal matters as much as possible but the
truth is, they consider recovery impossible. The
physicians are always very uneasy, notwithstand-
ing the little Improvement stated by the papers.
II the weather becomes very fine the august patient
may live through the Summer; but, II the weather
becomes ralny, a catastrophe is to be feared. An
extreme agitation continues to prevail among the
been sent in every direction to warn the foreign
Cardinals TO be ready to repair to Rome at the first
notice"
The Capitaae is determined that the Pope shall
die at all cost. Its last number con Inns the fol-
lowing" The Jesuits, Wen aware OF the imminent
danger Of death, and not being sure Of having In
the future conclave OF cardinals whose devotion to
their cause is to be relied upon, have presented to
the Pope the following list OF Church dignitares for
his appreciation to be appointed cardinals Arch
bishop Ledokowschki, Posen; Bishop Mermillod,
exlied 10 Ferney Bishop Lachat, Basle Bishop
Dupanlonp Orleans; Archbishop Bindi, Siena;
Archbishop Gnibert Parigi; Archbishop Manning,
Westminster; the ex-rector of the University Of
Rome, Sig. Bonfglio; Archbishop Arrigoni, Lucca;
Archbishop Castaldi, Turin; Archbishop Pie,
Poitiers As is well known, these are the best rep
rcsentatives OF the dogma Of infalnbility AMI the
Jesuit system, and, united in conclaveeare capable
OF every enormity. Their nomination depends only
on slight Improvement OF the Pope's nealth.n
The CapitGle has, further, the following piece OF
gossip
1.-THE Cardinal who shows himself most inter-
ested In the health OF the Pope is Antonelli. He
never leaves the patient, and is constantly attend
Ing to the preparation OF the medical prescrip-
lions which, according to his notion. must have an
influence in prolonging the life of Pho TX. 1t is
known that with the accession OF new Pope the
secretaries will be changed. Therefore Antonelli
has an object in Keeping His Holiness alive as lony
as possible. As the suppuration increased in the
body OF the patient, Antonei, fearing the catas-
trophe, and thinking that any decision on the
Religious Corporations bill would have q bad in
nuence on the Popc's spirits, obtained from the
Cabinet the promise that the discussion the bill
should be postponed, since an adverse decision
might hasten the end OF the sufferer.n
The Gazete GItaha has likewise side thrust at
AntOnelli:-
"The Society for the Promotion OF Catholic Inter-
ests proposes to celebrate a solemn thanksgiving'
for the restoration Of the Holy Father, whose
health, by the way, Is by no means restored. His
disease has assumed q decided chronic state. But
1t is absurd to speak OF restoration and recovery
unless we admit the lies OF the clerical papers and
others, which assert that the Pope has merely
cold, slight attack OF rheumatism, a lumbago
and is now suffering some pain in q sciatic nerve
the consequence Of rheumatism. The physicians
under the threat of Cardinal Antoneni to be sent
away II they say the truth, try to make fools be-
lieve that there is no danger and the fools repeat
1t triumphanty IN their papers-botn clerical and
liberal The cunning Antonelli makes prelates ana
the revolutionary press say inst what he pleases.
great deal Of noise is made
and OF the gay spirits he there exhibits.
During the last days the disease has
presented some very serious aspects. 1t is OBJ
served that the blood separates from the lymph.
Brother Salvador has scarcely time to change the
bandages which before remained dry, but are now
filled almost Immediately. Cardinal Antoneli has
requested Brother Salvatore to show him the
bandages. The Secretary Of State did not shrink
from making these hospital Investigations In order
to read in them, as in foul and mysterious writ
ing, his own fate, the duration of his power, and
the length OF time still remaining for him to make
his immense profits and innumcrable financial
specuations. He wishes to know the weeks, the
hours that Providence has assigned to the sick
Pontir; and, perhaps, some future Rembrandt,
some Velasquez, may make himself immortal by an
historical painting in which he will represent the
smiling Cardinal nterrogatng the soied linen OF
the sick Pontif, in which he reads horoscope in
telligible to him alone"
Fanhuld says that the health OF the Holy Father
is gradually improving. From these extracts you
will perceive that there Is not much credit TO be
given TO the reports found in the Roman papers.
MY LAST REPORT,
received from the vatican. dated the 23d, reads
~ can communicate the authentic details of to-
day with regard to the health OF the Holy Father.
He is still suffering from his rheumatic pains, but
he Is not confined to his bed. He feels inconven.
fence only when walking about. The weather is
very trying for rheumatic man, The clerical
gentlemen with whom have conversed speak con-
tinuay OF the Pepe's unimpared gaiety and wit.
An anecdote circulates at the Vatican which Is
Characteristic On Thursday last the Noble Guards
were admitted to the Pope's presence. He received
them, however, as II he were greatly irritated.
See" said he, "what brave guards have. do
not know what to think OF them. They allow even
my enemies to enter my bedroom. But one OF these
days shall be compelled TO do one Of my
-" Marquis Cavaletti, who had spoken in
the name OF the guards, respectfully and timdy
expressed his sorrow that through the careless
of his dependents strangers had been able to
introduce themselves near His Holiness, and
asked pardon. Plus TX. reped:-"More than