The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-07

/ with many American catholics who were edu.
Gated in Rom. being at ono time professor
/ IN the American College and in the
Propaganda. The Monsignor said in substance
that the holy Father had desired TO honor
the head or this archdiocese Archbishop
| McClosKey, byappointing him a member OF the
! college OF CaTiinals at the same time that he
honored the American Catholics Tor their devotion
| to the holy CAurch. Besides this Mgr. Rcncetti
said the Poge iesi:ed TO STOW special favor to
the Catholics tois city. gho have ever been lore
/ NEST IN expressing affection for and devotion to
/ their latin.
I Up THE EAy.
| While this fpeechmaking was continuing the
swift little steamer was going from the Quarantine
/ up tue bay and the East River when Thirteth
\ street was reached the vessel was turned and she
\ went down the East RIver aFa.n, around Govern
\ or's Island ana up tee hudson. The wonderful
| character OF the day induced the party TO
| proiong theft journeying along the river ways
In this vicinity AL around was refreshing life
and movement. ON board the steamer Henry
Smith human nature was In joyous mood, but
| 1t would scarcely have been ia gloom II the DAY
were OF the most cherries character. The
steamer weatup the Hudson to where the mottled
Drown and green palisades begin to lave their
giant feet, and then we steered back again over to
the foot OF West Twenty-ourth street. Tho
ambassadors several times almost Involuntary
gave vent TO their admiration at all this nne
scenery.
THE PARTY LANDS.
Here the party dsembarhed. and found mum.
Der or carriages waiting 20 take them TO Cardinal
McCoskey's house, in Madison avenue. Three of
the carriages sent by the Cardinal, in observ-
ance OF some special rule OF etiquette, 20 convey
the Papal alnbassadors-one carriage for each.
Arrived at the Cardinals house and the process
OF introduction ended
MR. CHARLES o'CoEoE,
at The request OF some OF the gentlemen, made
pretty little speech. during which he said
"On this day OF singular beauty In the atmos-
here ana OF still greater beauty IN the estima-
7 on OF the Catholics OF New York, It is among the
oicest pleasures, on the part OF the members Of
Michaels Society and OF their guests, TO
y.,ose the health, prosperity and long life OF
Newp Cardinal Archbishop OF New York;
, Jersa, REPLY CT TILE cARr',ft-
ooors Cardinal seemed TO be gre .doved by the
F4rE Rents expressed by Mr.. or. said how
M the . was gratiaed at the hone. concluded.
q Sad speech ny saying:-
II st that the long life which - Conor has
wisheotme may also fah 10 the os tle gentle
men or wnom he is the spokesman
THE COMMITTEES RETIRTs.
After these ceremonies had been gone through
with pleasantly and 10 the satisfaction every
body, slight retresnment was parta OF at the
Cardinals house. The committee retired, having
previously received the thanks OF the Papa Com
mlssioners for their Kindness ana attendance.
Being left alone as the guests or the Cardinal he
saw how latlgued they we're BY their many "a
tlgues on land and water and invited them 10
tneir rooms, which are situated en- suite on the
lrst floor OF the house Madison ave-
nue.. They then retired Tor some time and
took refreshing rest IN the meantime
several priests called, among them Vicar General
Quinn and Father Preston, besides number Of
other priests more or less prominent, and all In.
terested 10 the arrival OF the ambassadors. They
were ali received quietly and without parade or
ostentGtOn, and were introduced in due time TO
the distinguished guests. At six O'Clock dinner
was partaken OF, aud Cardinal McClosEeY sat at
the head OF his table, having on his right Mgr.
Roncetri and on his lett Count Marefoschi. There
and none OF the parade OF q state occasion. The
evening was devoted to quietly chatting and dis
clssing the Affairs OF the Church and the world
general. now and then friend calling in to ada
hs measure OF hospitality to the general greet
ing OF the Catholics or New YORK, and, indeed. OF
America. The guests, even had not Cardinal
McCloskey's views been known, were opposed TO
any ceremony, and they were gratined In their
wish.
The Papal ambassadors retired 70 their rooms
at an early hour. To-day the decision Will be ar
rived al as 70 the public ceremony OF the confer
ring OF the dignity OF cardinal upon the Arcn-
bishop. 1t viii PROBABLY axe place some time
during the latter part OF the month.
In the hurry and peculiar manner OF the dtsem.
barkatlon OF the Papal commissioners none OF
their baggage was taken OF the PeTeire, and con-
sequently
THE NOW FAMOUS BERRETINA ROSA
and the other insignia OF the Cardinals once Will
he lett on hoard, in trusty hands, however The
boxes containing these have no:yet been opened.
Count Mareloschi has IN charge the Papal letter,
the skull cap. and Mgr Roncetti TIC beTTettd. THIS
latter IS simply in the form or the usual four
cornereu haT worn By the priesthood nc certain
portions OF the celebration or high mass. except
ing tnat while In inc case OF priests It is
BLACK. in the case OF bishops purple, in
the case OF q cardinal II Is red The skull cap is
also OF the same color well as the robes OF the
new dignity. 1t Il intended as high compliment
70 the man AMI 70 the country that a monsIgnor-
that Is 10 say one ranking with bishop and at
tended by d priest-shoud be toe carrier OF these
insignia, as any messenger would, for the simple
TACT Of delivery, have done equally well. But the
Pope evidently wished TO show that as he had
conferred the dignity upon America, IL should be
done in proper ana noble manner, ana This IL
the reason Of these special high ENJOYS.
COUNT xAREFoseHI.
Count Mareloscni, who bears the letter, Is
member OF the 'Nobie Guardr OF the Pope The
NOBLE Guard Is, In reality, the body guard OF the
Holy Father, accompanying him on all prone
nadcs and excursions be may MAKE. II IL COM
posed entirely or young MOBILES OF ancient Italian
families. mainly Roman, VINO have remained true
to their former ruler. the Count Marefoschi him.
SELF belongs 10 OF the best Italian families and
Is q devoted adherent OF the Pope.
TIE CEREMONY or IxvEsrrrURE
The ceremony Of investlture into the carcinalate
viii not iaxe place, as stated above unt probably
toward the end Of the month. The ceremonial
will not take place on o Sunday nor on any holiday
or obligation, mainly because the pew holders ia
the Cathedral have right 70 their psws on sucn
DAYS. some ntnar daK VIII lhnrnfnrn he nhnann-