New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-11

There was an hour of awkward waiting, during
which we all tried to look at ease and all failed
disastrously, and the few who ycntured to whisper
to their companions adopted the solemn and SEMI
articulate style common at country funerals.
At last a door at the upper end of the room opened,
and the whole assembly rose. Two or three OF the
monsignori or domestic preates. in their purple
cassOcks came first. Then We saw a venerable
figure all in white somewhat below the medium
hight, stout built, but bent, leaning on the arm OF
a prelatc and using cane. Behind him was a tall
and cOurtly cardinal in purple ca~oc, scarlet sash,
and scarlet skul-cap and few MINOR ecclesiastlcs
and five or six officers of the Swiss guard brought
up the rear. As soon a, the Pope was in sight we
knclt and he entered the blessing rs with the
sign of the cross The prcacS and soldiers grouped
themselves about the chair hut the Pope did not
sit He walked az once TO the head of the line on
the right, and as he did so lac turned to the pco-
pie the opposite side and told Them with pleas
ant smile and quick gesture, to get up from their
knees. All stood. therefore, except the first five or
six and as the Holy Father passed along the others
dropped by squads when ne came near them and
rose again when he had passed. One of the mon
signori kept a little in advance, collecting the let
tcrS Of admission and asking each of uSnturn whence
we came. The ceremony of introduction as per
formed by this functionary was certainly brct ana
simple: ms, HOLY rather, Is an american
These are French" Then the Pope held out his
hand and each one kissed it. Many he passed with
out any remark except murmured " Bless YOU my
SOM To others he volunteered a few cheerful
words, and he had some jokes for the nuns at which
they laughed long and mcrrly There were several
persons whom one or another Of the prelacS in at
tendance specially commended to the Popc's atten-
ton and with them he held little conversation.
ANYBODY who chose talked 10 him freely unh:ddcn'
and he always stopped. listened with apparent III
tcrcst. and answered kindly. 4 few insisted upon
kissing the cross on the front of his slipper bht TINS
is proceeding to winch he is well known 90 nave
strong objections and he submitted To II Wi'h eNl-
dent impotence. When we had each had or turn
the Pope stood in the middle of The room, facing ms
sixty visitors. who once more dropped on :hcr
knees and made them a little address IN excellent
French IL will now bless said he, the chapct,,
medals and crosses which yOu have brought win
Won. and give nv blessing also to you yourselves,
PRAYING God to keep You safe from all evils, 10 pre-
serve Won from temporal mi,fortuncs but above all
from the dangers that threaten the sonl. ana aitc"
vour Journey through this world is ended to take
you to his eternal arms There was hitle more {"
the same general effect, and then, after invoking
the blessing of God Almighty, the Father the Son,
and the Holy Ghost he went away, and the
audience was over. Audiences are 10y no
means confined to Catholics People of any faith,
or of none at ALL present thcmscyc, 20 the Pope and
satisfy their curiosity about him. and nobody asks
their religion, belief 1t is only expected that all
who come viii conform to the ceremonial of the oc-
ca,ion Two English ladic, not loa" ago. WHO had
scrupcs about kuccliug before a mcr' man, obtained
an audience and remained standing Wien the Pope
them. Plus IN took 40 notice at the
time of the brr tch Of etiquette. asd treated them
with ms customary Su1Nl'N' bht III hIS Closing ""-
dress me SAID: 80 VIII 40" give you "l 'I'N'l.H
and II there are any mere VINO 90 h'' ,''ur u.
blessing oi an Ola m''' ! INVOKE I'I '"''' tue
ng Of Almighty tod Inc TWO HuI'' Iu''i''''''|
dropped upon 'u'if Knees
At the reception of the Spauiards today il wa,
generally remarked that the Pop, looked voudcr-
fully well and strong Ills general health is beyond
doubt good. although. "a, hc recently said of HIM
self zone cannot Dee an octrgcua,iau with inn
uuuity.V When | first saw him. ~ the audience
have described above, found DO M face and ii.uir
a. ne entered the room mark, rf iutT.Iy f.r which
was Uot prepared. He look, much Older than amy
of hi, pictures, II except single recent p'",o-
graph winch / believe is not known iu Americas.
His lower p droops a little, his eye ii~ '- much 'i
in, ustrr h, head hang, over, and his step l- ua-
certain IIi, voice too. at fist wa, tI,mulru, and
broken. But IN % lew minutes llA impressions 90
his condition were greatly CHANGED. in couvcr-a-
ton nj, whole face lighted up h. speech was
ms manner wa, vivaGous, nc looked lo laa-,r .
feeble old man of :. but hale and v,l'-u-erg.j
g,ntlowau of TO- When h" raised li.yoi.,tu address
the whole a,.cuIl.rc. the tones were ,tIou.
aud ,.ic.l tL. articulation beautifully clear llr
made gestures freely with both arms. and noticed
that IN. hand wa, ~. steady 20, if Dee had nerve, of
iron AIar,,u, rr:arts Of IAN, Impending dissolution
cfto, re,cl, fine pap,l Conrt-rron America and
.ls.,chor.-but fine pop,'. friend, Eu.a at them.