New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
TWO MODERN EXPEDITIONS.

FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE PILGRIMAGE TO ROME
The preparations for the pilgrimage OIL mem-
bcrs OF the Roman Catholic Church TO Rome nave peeh
perfected, and those who 10 take the Journey WI"
leave this city by the steamship Perere on Saturday
next. The pilgrims selected from every Roman
Catholic province in the United States. the largest mum
Der coming from the Diocese OF Fort WAYNE. ind
party is limited TO 100 persons, although II is poSsoo
that one or two more than that number may be allowed
to take part in the pilgrimage. The reason g'en LUZ
thus limiting the number is the difficulty In procurnS
transportation the Continent OF Europe alter 'ho
party shall have landed is considered ADVISE
bic not to increase the number above the limit ino
highest Episcopal officer accompanying the phgrinS
will be Bishop Dwenger native of Ohio, but now pre-
siding the Diocese OF Fort Wayne, Ind Inc nov
Father IL Murray from the Kingston Disrictof Cahada
brother OF Chevalier Murray who foil in the storning
OF Manresa, spain, Will also accompany inc phf'9 "i
will embrace about % cergymen OF the Roman Cathoc
Church including the above the Superior General vi
the Order OF the Holy Cross and hsu'
Vicars-General from various dooceses between
Maine and Texas The laty includes several persons
dstin guished in both official and civil life. Many
OF the pilgrims romdsta States are already on ther
way this city, and during the coming week tue re-
mainder expected TO arrive. On the evening OF 40
censon Thursday, May H. reception is to be rendered
to the Pilgrims by the Xavier Union. at their head
quarters No. 40 West Sxteenthst- On the morning OF
the departure, q solemn mass Will DC heiu Nv ~
Parick's Cathedral beginning at o'clock. The III
grims viii assemble at p board the Perelre, a.
Pier No. 80, N. r. where their friends will bid them
farewell and safe voyage The agent OF the line NJ
Paris has telegraphed TO Major John d. Keey')r' VINO
has had charge of the for the pilgrimage
that everything possible will be done by the Company
for the comfort Of the party and that any necessary
change In the present plan will be cheerfully madelif
the agent IN this city be informed in time Among other
thincs has arran be fitted
up In the cabin set apart for the exclusive use OF mo
pilgrims. Other passengers will doubtless sail on the
vessel; but, unless invited they VIII not have
power or opportunity to Interfere with the pilgrims III
The landing OF the pilgrims will take place at Havre,
from which place they Will proceed direct TO far'
where the Cardinal Archbishop Gnibert Will give them
n special reception. Thence they will proceed to
Lourdes, and time permitting, Will visit the Shrine put
point is reached this will be during the first week IN
special audience from the Holy Father after which they
will visit the srnes and other special objects OF Interest
in the neghborhood. After remaining in company In
the Holy City for seven or eight DAYS the party VIII
disband as a body Of pilgrims, and either remain ~
Europe return TO America each may decide special
privileges for returning having been secured by two
lines of Atlantic steamships during the next II months
Hon Judge Paul l.. Theard OF New-Oreans; Patrick
FaTree OF NeMJersey James b. Fsiey Of LaIayete
NJ. d., of Memphis; and NJ Rohr, editor OF Der F0Hs
Jreuad, Buffalo
OBSERVATION or THE TRANSIT OF VENUS.
states steamship WHICH Is W
the scientific corps from THIS country TO South
America. began to receive her quartermasters stores
yesterday. The vessel will go into commission on
Monday although there is hardly possibility OF her
departure before June About 40 tons OF materials for
the scientific corps yet arrive The vessel Will
proceed to South American waters and will stop at Rio,
whence the voyage will be continued 10 the Cape OF Good
Hope. One OF the scientific parties Will then be landed
CrOzet Islandswhc little southeast of the
Cape. Kerguelen Land, better known "a Desolaton
Island. due east from the Crozet Islands Will next be
visited the second party left there. The vessel Will
proceed to Tasmania, where the third party VIII DO
landed At New ZEALAND the fourth party will leave the
vessel, and the fifth party VIII be conveyed 10 the
Chatham Islands, east OF New-Zcaaud After landing
the last party the vessel Will proceed 800 or 400 miles
eastward where to be made OF some islands
On returning four Of the scientific parties Will be picked
up by the vessel which will back by way OF the
Suez Canal and the Mediterranean. The party landed
at Tasmania VIII return by steamer. The officers oil the
putting everything in readiness yester-
day. preparatory to ~ hours trial or the vesselS en-
gine which will probably begin to-day The vessel has
the first set OF compound engines which has yet been
put IN the navy They have the high and low pressure
cylinder cOntrfyance which has been used for long
time in the English merchant service The engines OF
the Swatara have been altered and tho engineers
awaiting the results OF the trial with anxiety.