National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-10

Paris journalgives the following: A dispatch
In the Gazette de Cologne announces that Plus TX.
= has lust suppressed the formalities which form
- erly surrounded the election Of the Pope, the
e Chief of Christianity. No one need be told that
- at the death Of q Pope, the Cardinals who are
then present in Rome assemble and choose one
among their numbef to fill the chair Of Saint
Peter This reunion is called the coacldre (cum
cfavis-~under Lsck and key,) because the Cardi-
mails arc carefully locked up until after the pro-
Der Il the Cardidals composing the sacred col
lege In seventy but it is rare that more than sixty
are present; many are absent from Rome, and
ordinarily the conelare Ia composed of only forty
Up 10 this time the traditional formalities In
the election Of Pope have been carefully pre-
served. This fs the ceremony Of the election Of
PiuK TX, the actual Pope, and which is in con-
formity with ancient usages. The next morning
xvi, the 18th Of June, 1915, the Cardinals assem-
: bled 1t til Ponshcal Palace. On reaching the
Psllino chapel the apostolic bull was read con-
venins the conclave, and the Cardinals took the
oath, Swearing to elect the most worthy among
the number. Then the Cardinals went to their
cells. and received the visits Of dpIomatists, Of
oficiAls. and Of the Roman nobility, with crowd
OF distinguished persons. During the night Ito
ward II oclock) the signal is given, three times
repeated At intervals Of hall an M ao9s, and a.!
turned. leaving on the inside the Cardinals with
their necessary officers, snd on the other side the
: Church, or guardian Of the conclaye.
Along a vast gallery two rows of cells had been
constructed, separated by q corridor for service.
each Cardinal furnished his own, modestly. in
green violet serge, and placed his arms outside
above the dosr. In conformity with ths apostolic
constitution these cells must be made Of uniform
i. size, nod placed upon the same line upon thes
floor. Each cell contains q small room for the
Chrdinal and q retreat for his conclayists and as
sistauts They have no chimneys, and are warmed
from the large hall outside. In winter oil the win.
dows are blocked up, with the exception Of . sim
~ LAS uvaA fv, 10 Nh~.a L.
Utmost entire obscurity. In summer the windows
open upon court or garden. Each cell has
F pos hs
opposite opinion beside each other
Then, owing to the thin partition, great precau-
thong arc taken not to be overheard on the other
side. In his call the Cardinal is assisted by o
secretary and o geutlsmIn, who are ca.lod con.
clavists. The Clrdinais who are Princes are en-.
titled to three. This service obliges the holder
10 perform the duties of q domestic, which does
not prevent young prelates from ardcntly seeking
the position; A Sacristan and sub-Sacristsn,
Confessor, o Sacristan of the College, four Mas
tiers Of Ceremonies, tive doctors, two apothecariee,
two BARRIERS, with two aids, mason, . carpenter,
and twelve Jdcchin-yalets dressed in violet COS
fumes-compose the service of the conclave.
when the Cardinals have entered their cells,
after being solemnly warned to withdraw II they
Of the election, ali doors arc locked and the COL
lego "a cum ciarts, or in conclsve. Authe avenues
arc guarded within and without as far as the
Chateau Saint-Auge, and throughout the Via
Longaaa. II lie by the towers that food is brought
IN, aad il Is by them that communication 10 held
ths Of The a srsr
PLACED under the control Of the High Cardinal
rramerfingue, who exercises Papal authority dur
can leave the conclave, but connot enter 1t again
The apostolic chamber pays all expenses; pro-
vides for the Cardinals tables; give them service
to be served by their own servants. The trans
port of the dinners form long corfege.
On arriving at the Vatican, each ehsf names his
always under guard, and oil the articles OF food
ARE examined. The guards have the right TO open
The fowls the pies the game an1 me "a.
glasses and bottles must be transparent. The
dishes must have no suspicion Of false bottoms.
Of these Precautions Il Is By tie ailments that -
cret notes are obtained, and the dishes have been
made to represent hserSglyphic siph.ost; 1 T re
fruits may have peculiar language.
piece of news was ones transmitted IN . nut
WCuid haSa been essted ana oVsrtuned an he
combinations. The French ambassador 10 said 70
have been the author Of this maneuvrs. It 10 IN
placed after being taken, With . thousand prsean.
tione from the Cardinals. Each vote, prepared in
advance BY the eonclayists, contains the name Of
device, which is also written upon the outside
The votes of sick candidates are brought BY iHGr.
placed IN the locked box, In the chapel they are
received in the presence Of many people, and great
care II taken TO prevent fraud.
To be elected Pope twothirds Of the votes are
nsoeesary. The votes annulled are fmmediately
parted. The oonclaye must remain under lock
md key until an election, and many remain for o
Iona time When Gregory XVI. was sisctod the
cooclaye lasted two months and day. Plus X.
m more quickly elected. The conclsvo assem-
Sled the nh June, 1s4e, and its choice was made
long details the election of Pope WIN probably
~ rendered easier. However that may b, the
recent decision Of the Holy Father carries ne own
snJ urorrcss are tho Law Of eysfy instituaon
crested IN human society.