The New York herald., 1876-12-24
CARDINAL ANTONELLPS WILL.

his WILL and given rse endless gossip, not only
TO It's contents. but concerning the document ITSELF
At nrst reported that could not be found; II
had disappeared IN some remarkable manner; II had
been pufposcly destroyed: The Cardinal had made no
will. aud many other things. A lew days ago, how
ever the LtJerfa announced that In the hands
OF the public notary tho Piszza san Claudio. where
could he scen but told that only those having
u direct in,eres. could be permitted 10 examine IL
This morning tho Popoo Romano printed notice to
the effect that tomorrow II would publish tho docu.
men, IN er,eso and inqurng directly OF the editor
OF that paper he Land before mo properly authcnt-
Gated copy of the WILL from which he courteously per-
United mo make the following translation
TESTAMENT or CARDINAL GIAc,Ao ASroSgLII.
Desiring 10 dispose OF my property now that, bv
the grace OF God, iud myself mind and body,
using the faculties which | have cardinal OF the
ten aud subscribed make herewith my last VIII ana
testament Before everything else recommend my
poor soul 10 the infinite mercy OF God trusting that,
through tue nerccsson OF the Most Holy immaculate
Mary and OF my patron saints, -. Peter 81: Paul, 81.
james and 81 Lous, Ho may grant me remission oi
my sins and make me worthy of the eternal glory of
Paradise. forbid the dissecting or cmbaming OF my
body after death IN way or Tor whatsoever motive,
order that It be inferred IN tho burying place OF
my chapel In tho Church OF ST. Agata ALA SUBURBS,
near my good mother.
The funeral shall DO made according to custom IN
the Church which It shall please the Holy Father TO
appoint During The eight days following my death
order that 100 masses day be celebrated. with tho
aims oil 80 Tor each
A part of these muses. shall caused to be ccie-
braied by the Mcndicant Frlars. numbly bog the
Holy Father 10 accept the respectful Offering | make
hm OF the crucifx standing my writing table, hav
ing tho cross inland NTH laps lazul and the base
the kneeng Magd,cne. within the centre or SAID base
bas relief representing the Addoiora, and other
namcnts IN silver pray him accept with patcrnal
goodness tins object AS homage from the most de-
voted and faithful OF his subjects, VINO dies tranquil IN
tne conscience oi never having ialed in duty toward
sacred person and the convection OF having always
with NIL earnestness and honesty served him IN The
intcrcsts OF the Church anu OF The state Before
proceeding 10 dispose OF my private fortune declare
that do not possess any other capital beyond that
which from the heritage OF my excellent alhes
winch l have been able to acquire through the
means left by him. | protest, therefore, against
all the eaiumnes which on that and any other
count whatsoever have been IN so many ways circu.
a'cd through the world before God who is 10 judge
nnp before Him forgive from my heart all those
have tried TO do me evil
II, IN doing my duty may have caused displcasurs
even the intention OF iniurina any one whomsocyer
| direct my heirs 10 conslsn 10 tho persons whom
have thought II my duty to remember some memo.
randa which shall have written in sealed paper Ny
subscribed.
leave 10 the Hospital OF santo SprIto for ono time
only twenty-five irancs and other twenty-five francs
TO tho holy places OF Jerusalem
10 my 1ituar Chlrcn oi Santa Maria, 10 Via Lata,
leave my white oaaceita The red one leave TO tht
Church OF ST. A2ata ALA Suburrn, the commendd oi
which hold. The violet pianeta leave to the Aonas-
tory Of 81. Marta, OF winch am protector.
The sacred haugings and utensils OF my private
chapel desire may be preserved lor tho chapel OF my
house the Qurnai and they shall belong 70 the heir
to whom assign the said house.
institute as universal proprietary heirs my dearest
brothers Filppo Grcsorio, Luigi and Angelo, my
nephew Agostno, son ot Gregory, and my othcS
nephew, Paolo, son OF Luigi 10 each OF whom, as
shall say afterward, assign and determine such por-
OF tue property aud of the objects will they
may possess and | viii that Zach OF them may bear
tho respective legacy duty according to tho value OF
the share falling 10 him.
All my possessions, furniture gold, silver, precious
objects, titles and ELECTS Whatsoever the credits and
tho time OF my deaih except the collection Of stonoa
aud other things OF which shall dispose hereinafter,
assign 10 my brothers as above Fiippo, Grsgorio.
Luigi and Angelo, and pray them to accept this my
disposition proof of The sincere affection which
have always borne them equally and as an attes.aon
OF the gratitude have always toward them
for the affection which they have shown me under aU
circumstances.
assign to my nephew Agostino heir as above, my
house in Rome, situate the Quirnal bought from
Contc Vmcrcati. with everything which 10 said
house at the moment Of writing this present Will so
If ut the moment Of death any objects OF what
ever kind be found hero which arc now IN my apart
ment al the Vatican, those declare 20 belong 20 my
brothers US above. l assign also 10 my Aforesaid
nephew the utensils OF my private chapel at sh Nsti-
assign hun also the collection oi marble. nth
the cabiLcts continuing them, exactly a. they ara ~
my apart mcnt at the Vatican.
declare, however, that the aforesaid collection
do not mean TO comprehend tho rock crystals aud
other objects which kept In three other separate
cabinets, one OF which contains medals, which de-
clare 10 belong to my brothers as above l assign 10
NY nephew Pa0lo son OF my brother Luigi, heir ~
above, all tho property possess In tho territory OF
Ceccano and adjoining territories with all that 10 b.
found in II, nothing excluded, with the following
cond iiions That 49, that my brother Angelo, havIpe
had the patience occupy himself always with tho
admin sIration OF my possessions Ceccano and nd.
joining territories l ordain that neither my said
nephew any other person have any right or title
whatsoever 10 take HIM to account for the Aforesaid ad-
mnistration. he having always done everything with
my full understanding aud having always regularly
transmitted 10 all the rents OF aforesaid properties
dispose, moreover, that oil that shall exist at tho
time OF my death of products or rents, as vol natural
CIVIL from the said properties as above, for two
seasons following the same, including that IN which
my death happen. shall be freely onjoyed by HIM
as egatce, continuing TO hold the no
did during my otimc, cxonerating him again from
any rendering OF account whatsoever | dispose also
that the shall enter possession OF sfore-
said property until after two seasons as aforesaid after
my death.
leave, besides as a legacy my said brother An
geo, The large silver with bas reliefs On
their bowls. which TO bc found my writing room
Of my apartment IN the Vatican, AMI request my
said brother " accept and preserve them ~ an attes-
taton Of my affection aud recognition OF all the
anectlouate regards he has shown toward mo during
my lie. And also request OF all my heirs that all
tho loxucics or furniture pictures and other objects
may be preserved used their respective iami-
lies, avoiding under any circumstances That any por
tion them DO sold by public auction.
Finally direct that all my said heirs shall ami.
caby my heritage among themselves in the por
tions according as have assigned thom, making Of
them simple familiar description for their own guild.
ance l also leave all my servants for their natural
lives those In my service at the time OF my death,
Years. the iuil monthly wages they received when
alive to those who have served me for moro than
fifteen years, leave two-,hirds OF their monthly
wagcs, and those who have served me Tor les1
than years one-third their monthly wages Ia
the enjoyment OF this disposition, Notwithstanding
that II Is unnecessary 10 declare II. l intend
that tho two ccccsustics who form part OF my
household shall be comprised | expressly prohibit
that any OF shall Tor whatsoever reason,
effect mortgages upon the property which constitutes
my heritage upon that OF my heirs for the purpose
oi securing any assignments have lett them and
declare that have made said solely under
the condition that they d. not effect any such
mortgage; and " any or all o them should think nt TO
do So declare that ipso nct0 they excluded
tho prescription Of the said assign ment which 10
none other than precious ibora'isy and give them
instead 100 scudi Tor once only.
Rome, Jan. 49, 1871. q. Cardinale ANTONELLL
Thc small envelope enclosed with the above bears.
or tho outside tho following inscripttou:-"For my
hcirs" :" The contents, beng taken out consisted OF
4 small sheet of paper written evenly In the same
handwriting. the lrst two pages throughout and
part o the third, at bottom the date Rome. Janu
airy Is 1871 ana the signature, &c. Card Ant0nel" +"
There are neither marginal notes. inter-
iIucat,ons additions. The tenor Of shis little sneee
~ as i0llows:--
Ny hers arc to pay the following legacies:-