The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-11-19
TIE SPANISH PILGRIMS At THE VAT1-
CAN.

III huOlepc0 py fluS IA. EOin Q A. b. el0
carriages conveying the pilgrims began to
arrive at the Vatican, and the streets con-
Quoting to the bridge of st. Angelo we're
thropged with people. All along the hue
crowds of persons stood wondering at the
unusual ecepe which recalled to minu inc
ceIemonies of olden days, when the yellow
flag waved over the fortress, and the Pope
was King of Rome Great excitement was
caused in all quarters by the announcement
that his Holiness intended to receive the
Spaniards in the church OF 81. feters
Many good Catholics were anxious 10 see
the aged Pontiff once moro in the basliica,
and tried their utmost to get admieslon
through the officials. And many who can
not be termed good Catholics were ike
wise DESTROYS to see the Pope and resorted
to underhand tricks to get admlttance;
False and forged Tickets were printed, ana
come persons got up a little Spanish 10 Do
able to deceive the door. keepers ana pass
themselves off as veritable Spaniards.
Among those publicly mentioned az de-
tected in the endeavor to force themselves
into the Pope's presence were several pro,
prietors or correspondents OF Lloefa'
Journals. Another person, not news
paper editor, was also detected In ooio
and this was the we'll known Signor Morteo'
proprietor of the beer saloon in the Corso.
All these persops, when detected, were
courteously put back and conducted 70 the
doors by the Swiss guards and Papai omcers
on duty. InvitatIons to limited extern
were sent to some members OF tne legs
tions to the Pope, and to some ladies VINO
gained entrance by the Sacristy door. Inc
correspondent of the Times was admitted
by specisl permission, as were also one or
two correspondents of English ana Amer
can Catholic journals. AT few minutes
past 10 o'clock the bells OF the bssilca
announced the approach of the Pope, who
entered the church by way of the Chapel OF
the Blessed Sacrament, where he knelt IN
PRAYER before the altar and where the cnoir
sang the anthem tn es Petrus. He then
passed through the Council Hall and went
to the upper space beyond the Confessional
and 80 arrived at the south transept. Here
throne had been erected before the altar
of SIS Simon and Jude, and on this the
Pope took his seat amid the plaudlts of the
pilgrims who formed dense mass between
the throne and the doors of the council
chamber. Nineteen or twenty Cardinals
and an unusual number of cham pertains
aud noble guards accompanied the Pope.
Prince Philip Orsini in his quality of he.
reditary prince assistant at the Pontihcal
throne, stood on the POpe's right. He was
q conspicuous figure, being the only lay
man in immediate proximity to the throne,
for General Kanzler and the private
cbamberlains stood at little distance
ranged behind the benches of the Cardinals.
His Eminence Cardinal PatriEi, Dean OF the
Sacred College, took his seat on the Pope's
right, and next to him sat Cardinal Bllio.
When the applause which greeted the Pope
on his entrance had subsided, and the cries
of Vira Pho Mono had ceased, the Arch
bishop of Grenada drew near the steps OF
the throne, and in q clear, firm voice, read
an address in Spanish in name of the as
! sembled pilgrims. This address took up
some twenty minutes, and was listened to
with much attention. At its close the
Archbishop, and the two Bishops of Oviedo
and Vich, knelt at the steps of the throne
and kissed the Pope's feet. In few
| minutes his Holiness stood up, and with
! apparent ease, addressed the multitude IN
the Italian language.
| At the termination of tie speech, which
| was delivered with consummate grace and
ease, the Pope withdrew behind the throne
for fe minutes, but in short time re-
appeared and took his seat in the Eed'a
GeStatoria, and was carried in 1t through
| the pilgrims, to whom he impaired his
blessing as he went until he passed through
the gates leading to the palace. Nothing
| could exceed the demonstration % of delight
msnifested by the pilgrims at thus behold
ing the Supreme POntiff in the Basilica.
| This is only the second occasion since
| September, 1870; that the Pope has been
seen in the Basilica. The sedia geStdtorid
| on which ho was carried was now for the
| first time used. 1t was gift of the Nea-
politaue, and was made after a pattern de-
vised by the Duke Della Regina. Several
banners were carried by the pilgrims. One
was the banner of Lepanto, brought from
COrdOvs by epecial permission of the Chap
ter of Cordova. The others were banners
of various provinces in Spain. II was cal
| culated that the number of Spaniards
present III the deputation exceeded 8 900.
The assemblage broke up about half-past
one in perfect order and quiet. The piazza
rall fa.,1 he n
questuriri. Some roughs, led by one or
two of the revolutionists, tried to get up a
riot by shouting NirG Italia. and Kissing
the pilgrims as they left the Vatican. They
even tried to seize a white and yellow rib
bon, the proper ribbon of the decoration Of
the Order of Isabella, which was worn by
one of the Spaniards. A tricolor flag was
also produced. But these attempts at a
counter demonstration were promptly put
down by the police, and the offenders were
arrested without delay. A strong body Of
soldiers was then marched into the piazza
md ia nj "a k0 raFn e.