The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-30

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Christ. Let us come to the solid part. The Vati-
can repaid for the blessings It sends to all the
al the ieet OF His Holiness nice sums OF gold and
precious gifts. Among other things, some niggeis
sent oeaptn , suck s, Win n co a coins
Tne Holy Father admires the presents, passes
them over to the prelates near him and then tn
vIes the pilgrims to hand him their chapets and
images 70 be blessed. After the blessing, which
is not long AFFAIR, the Pontin takes turn up ana
down the hail, distributing to the pilgrims as SOU
venirs silver Madonnas and crucifxes me Pill
blessed Poor people they came badly on. They
seriously expected TO see prisoner. and tney saw
P1n nstsaS ON aee Sa
he was one OF the usurpers rufiians, placed There
to prevent the Pope from escaping. Inc omciai
guide, Mgr. Nardi, Immediately undeceived the IN
genuous Irish
DEMOCRATIC COMPENSATION.
With the exception Of this sort OF qulzzing in
the liberal journals, which is compensated by the
laudatory comments OF the clerical papers, the
American pilgrims have not met with the slight
est annoyance in Rome, and they are surprised at
the entire liberty granted TO religious demonstra-
lions and the 'qive and let live" kind Of feeling
which seems to regulate the conduct Of the au-
thOrities ana the citizens on occasions like the
present.
SEEING THE OUTDOOR SIGHTS.
After their interview with the Holy Father, on
Tuesday. the pilgrims broke up into small parties
and went about sightseeing rs vigorously as the
weather would allow. There Is not much time to
be lost when people only stop few days in the
Eternal City. for although there Is guidebook en-
titled "Rome Seen in Week." he must be very
untirng traveller who would engage to carry out
the programme contained in 1t. or course the sa-
cred edinces in Rome and extra muros have at
tracted the chief part OF the pilgrims attention,
and such OF them as have desired to examine the
miyabtia of the ancient city IN profitable man
ner have been enabled to do so by listening to the
erudite explanations OF the CONNIE ndatore De
ROssi, one of the first archaeological authorities In
Rome and unique In sacred archaeology, who has
been requested by Plus TX. to accompany the ex-
cursonists to some of the principal ruins OF Rome.
AT CHURCH.
On Thursday morning the pilgrims suspended
their lioniZing labors in order to return to the
Vatican, at the Pope's express invitation, to near
him celebrate mass and to receive the sacrament
from his own hands in the Consistorial Hall. The
ceremony was performed at the early hour Of half
past seven O'Clock, and it speaks well for the
Popes health that he should have been able to 60
through it fasting, and communicating upwards OF
100 persons, without being over-fatigued. I was at
the Vatican in the course OF the morning to pay .
visit to prelate who resides In the palace and
who had been present at the solemnity. He told
me that 1t was very touching sight, inasrnuch as
among the pilgrims there were all the grades OF
society represented from the highest to the lowest
but that the same devotional spirit evidently AMI
mated them all. 1t was expected that the Pope
would ofer his visitors collation. after mass. as
he occasionally does to distinguished commune
cants, but Monslgnore told me that the idea had
been abandoned, perhaps to avoid uncharitable
criticisms; and so the pilgrims got back quite
early to breakfast at their hotels.
MEDALS IN COMMEMORAT ALTON
In the course OF the morning the President OF
the Primary Roman Society for Catholic Interests
had the honor OF offering to His Holiness specimens
OF the silver and bronze medals expressly coined
by the society in commentator OF the first
American Catholic pilgrimage to Rome, to be dis
tributed to the members OF the pious caravan.
This distribution was made on the same evening at
the Altieri Palace, where Cardinal Borromeo,
president OF the society, gave the pilgrims q mag
nifcent reception, at which several hundreds OF
guests were present. Propositions were made In
the course OF the evening for the organization Of
Catholic societies on q vast scale in America. The
apartments In the Altieri Palace are splendid.
The Cardinal received his guests IN the first hall.
Behind His Emlnence were Prince Aldobrandlni
/ and thirty projects OF different sections or the
society. Most OF these gentlemen are members Of
arstocratic Roman famllies-traditionaly attached
to the Papal thrOne-and as such they are acCus-
toned to the refnements or society, and smiled
rather superci!iously upon their simply dressed
republican visitors. Still they respect the solid
argument of money, and as the pilgrims are said
to have offered the Pope somewhere about
100000, the Princes, Marquises and Counts could
not but be polite.
Cardinal Borromeo made speech in favor OF
the development OF Catholic societies in America,
ana was followed by Prince Adobrandini, who
spoke for Prince Mario Chigi, he being prevented
by family afliction from attending. prince
Chigi has just lost beautiful daughter, thirteen
years DID, by dphtheria) These speeches were
sealed books for most OF the pilgrims, of course,
but they appreciated the medal and the copy Of q
Pontincal bull which accompanied the gift
Bishop Dwenger spoke next, when the case was
reversed, he being perfectly comprehended by the
pilgrims but not by the Roman members of the So
ciety.
BANQuErKNG.
The meeting concluded in the practical form of q
banquet The Cardinal assumed the seat OF honor
and placed Bishop Dwenger on his right and Judge
Theard on his left.
Opposite the Cardinal was Prince Aldobrandinl,
surrounded BY fourteen lady pilgrims.
ADDRESS OF THE CATHOLIC UNION OF NEW YORK.
The following address was presented to the Pope
by Father Dealy a few days ago. 1t is the address
OF the Catholic Union OF New York, and was accom-
panied with a very large Offering In golo from the
members OF the Catholic Union, and another from
the Xavier Alumni Sodality OF New York;
TO HIS HOLINESS POPE Plus k
MOST HOLY FATHRR-The Catholic Union Of New
York. in the United states OF America consolidated
agreeably to the inspired words OF Your Holiness
recommending union ana organization OF the
Catholic laty throughout the world to meet, con-
suit and act In defence Of Catholic interests to
MAINTAIN q spirit OF devotion to your august per.
son and TO unite in unceasing efforts for your de-
nverance from the designs OF your enemies and
for the speedy restoration OF Your Holiness to the
plenltude Of your sovereign power, most rever.
en.y ask PERMISSION 70 Jay at the loot OF your
ton, their profound respect LOT your sacred per-
son and their devoted attachment and
unalterable loyalty to the Holy See, whose
rights Your Holiness has asserted with unparal-
leled fOrtitude and mistaken resolution.
Encouraged by the iustrious example which
Your Holiness has given, this union In their hum.
bic and limited sphere, have raised their voices in