The New York herald., 1874-08-23

ders. The apartments occupied by the Papa
Minister OF War were on the second moor. The
was thronged with Irish. Canadians swiss
French. spanish and German soldiers, VINO wer,
piece OF III news had to wait about an hour before
Monselgneur came. When, however, he did ap
pear | could scarcely credit my eyes, so little did
ne correspond with my idea oil man OF high rank
and position. He was dressed In the shabbiesl o.
priestly soutanes This long robe mad been orig
brown, shade produced, doubtless, by constant
wear and tear. stripe OF faded purple was tue
only distinctive ornament which Indicated ths
hl9h once OF the wearer, who otherwise looked
not unlike an old trooper disguised as sacrstan.
for the walk and the manner OF the eccentric pre-.
already sent in my letter OF introduction. but to
my surprise perceived IL stiil IN Monseigneurs ,
times before he deigned to notice me At last he
halted In front OF me. and after inspecting me
from mead to loot. sad IN % iond. narsn voice. ar
for ~
|. He had evidently imagined was a new volun;;
teer. and to disabuse him OF this Impression
answered tmidly, IL beg your pardon, Monsels-
neur, but
Monsieur he broke in, lyon needn't beg my
pardon you will. say, never be solder, so you
had better go back to your mother"
"Monseigneur" again ventured to say, II did
not intend being a s0dler. l have brought you
the letter you hold in your hand. Please read IT.
He did so, and then stretching out both his hands.
me. my dear sir gad TO see you. Just the map
wanted to speak TO- How Is your family quite
well. Inc countess, now u sue ~
''Your Excellency Is agaia in error am so
and so.' win you read the letter from Cardinal
Billet agalny'' He paused and seemed to recollect
l was expecting somebody else. Never mind.
Come into my room. and we Will talk about It."
Then he gave u number oil orders TO the soldiers
wrote several dispatches on pieces OF paper and
addea up long line OF figures the result OF which
he handed to an officer. Finally he seized me by
the arm ana led Inc
INTO HIS DRN
which was in tremendous state OF disorder.
IxrnS told fnf aEaa hlir nfpnAl my
Sill. He marched up and down, now talking to me,
rushing out to give an order then resumlng the
thread OF conversation and again suddenly bound
ing on to receive some messenger or to telegraph
a despatch. his table resembed that OF Mrs. Jel-
lyby, and was IA chaos OF papers," His voice was
remarkably tine and clear and he was surprisingly
well versed in European politics and literature.
For two hours remained IN my chair watching
him while he talked rather at than to me.
At about five O'Clock got away, MOnseigneur
following me to the door, talking all tue While III
the same excited and animated manner. His con-
vetsatlon was often brilliant and exceedingly
witty, but the feversh activity OF his mind aosO-
lutely dazed mine. was glad when got
out into The quiet streets Of Rome. met him
often afterwards ana learned to love him. dis
covered that when much interested in subject
he could completely lose MS usual desultOry
manner and become eloquent and display consid-
cradle poetcal feeling IN his descriptive power.
His was not sweet temper, ana
HE DID NOT SPARE THE POPE
himself when they were OF different opinions on
political questions. But the Holy Father seemed
rather amused than otherwise by his vehemences.
and would say, when the storm was over, "That Is
Microbes way We must take people as they Gomez
But beneath the rough surlace OF Monseigneur
there hid the tenderest OF hearts. Though pos
sessed OF gigantic fortune he actually lived like
pauper, In order the better to supply the wants
OF an army OF dependents-decayed artists actors,
journalists. English and American penniless con-
verts distressed gOverneSSes, &C., OF AL natlona
ties-whO literally looked upon nlm as kind OF
free bank, where they could get whatever they
wanted by little skul manGuvring. In cOnse-
prsaIe distress during he last days OF his e The
doors OF the Vatican were Desieged with odd-loOk-
ing inQurers, anxious 10 know the latest new OF
their DenefactOrs health
HIS PUBLIC CHARITIES WERE PRINCELY
He rebuilt and endowed several charitable insti-
tutions OF great utility which mad alien into de-
cay Wishing improve the condition OF the
prisons. he bought and converted the vast Villa
Altiesl int a model reformatory Tor prisoners and
criminals whom ne visited N person, and hun
dreds OF them have owed fresh start IN lie to his
noble benevOlence. He was also an enthusiastic
admirer OF the fne arts, and devoted great part
OF his income toward their encouragement, and
his passion Tor ancient Christian archaeology in
the recent excavation OF the ruined and lost
Basiica OF st. Petronea, in which be entertained
the American pilgrims in very prlncely manner
only few weeks ago.
NINE MILLIONS OF FRANCS
behind him, besides many splendid estates. His
property IN and near Rome Is bequeathed to the
Sovereign Pontin, and his estates in Belgium and
France TO his sister Anna, Comtesse de Montalem m
bert: nIs niece Her ROYAL ignness the Duchess
Victoria OF Aosta, ex-Queen Of spain. and to his
brother Count Werner. He also leaves large
establishments OF benev0ence and pubic utility,
besides life pensions TO all his servants.
1t was on Monday, July s, that Mgr. de Merode
was first taken seriously II. He was attacked
with pneumonia and on Wednesday was already
IN considerable danger. ne irst let % III on the the
wne speaking with French preate. IN response
to remark that ne looked III, SAID, as ne observed
not like these pretty fowerss They live with their
faces looking always up to God II We did as they
do we should at least look WE'LL" His suflerlngs
astonishing
patience, and prepared for death in manner
wnicn ought to be an example for us all Every
morning he received the blessed sacrament, and
his lips were constantly seen moving, as II IN
prayer.
When the news or his danger spread throughout
Rome much sympathy was expressed and special
prayers were said for him In all the churches.
AT seven O'Clock on the evening oil July the
folding doors OF his sleeping apartments wefe
thrown open and
THE SOVEREIGN PoNTIFF
entered, followed by several cardinals. He ad-
vanced toward the bed with q singularly erect car
riage, IN curious contrast with the feeble figure OF
his DIVING friend, who had little more than half his
years. pius In. TOOK ms seat py u tne side oi the
ored TO cheer him by assuring him that he hoped
and believed death was still distant, but Mon
selgneur refused to be persuaded that he was
not al eJtrenis and said to his august visitor:-
'Your Holiness will survive me and many
others, both friends and enemies"
After a few moments conversation the Arch
bishop made a sign. and ali withdrew, leaving him
alone with the Pope, who, about nall an nour alter
y.
During the day previous TO his death Nine. de
Montalembert, his sister. arrived in Rome, and
took station as chief nurse. To her he gave
the scrap OF paper about which so much has bee n
saId. Some are OF OpluI0n that he had originally
made his will entirely In favor ol the Pope, but
that during The interview with His Holiness he was
advised 20 revoke 1t. for shortly after the Holy
Father lett him Monseigneur
DESTROYED HIS WILL
and wrote out his last wishes on the paper in
question. At ten minutes past twelve O'Clock on
the night OF July he expired, 10 the presence
OF all the prelates and officers OF the Pontincal
Court tie was "A his ffty-ourth year. The next
morning the various papers related the sad ne VS.
to the people OF Rome. and almost without excep.
ton the press testified It's admiration for the
blameless lite Oi tue deceased and Tor his great
munincence.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Mgr de MerOde took place two
days after his death in the Basica O st. Peters,
III the chapel OF IT. Simon ana st. Jude. which Is
opposite TO the one in which the Council OF 1870
was held. High mass OF requiem was chanted by
Mgr. NIteleschi, assisted by His Eminence Car
dlna Borr0meo ArchprIest OF the Vatican Basilica.
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