The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-02

&c the advent Of Marshal Mac,lahon to

cal department u Kind OF scmi-of1i 'ial organ.
1t gets inspiration from the Ey-dc Palace. and
is stan'h in supporting the r'trogradc party
influencing the Marshal. In view OF the
torthc oming elections, NJ. de Nillrmcssani.
IT. director. has even start a what lac calls
propaganda sui s'ription at four francs per
month. which Just pays the cost of postage. the
paper itself bcin, thus distributed for nothing.
lie declares that the Figaro does not care for
money when the momentous object Of securing
the victory % the conservative over the radical
Gle mcnt il at stake.
The combination Of such highly conservative
datribcs ON the first pnec, with smuity nncc-
dotcs and stories on the three others is possible
only in Paris journalism Still. thanks to con
scrvativc influences. one. can now occasionally
pick out from this formerly worthless paper
piece Of interesting Information. Here il
specimen:
Political events. ms we'll NJ the prccarious state
Of health inscpirabc from the great age Of the
Holy Father have compcil' d him 90 take Tia"
resolution never t. 20 outside the walls Of the
vmiclu. Winter and summer. Plus ~. in
spite OF his cighty-nvc years. rises at six O'Clock.
His private chamberlain. Zansolini. helps him
10 dir, ss-as he hus done for "A few months past
on account Of severe rhcumut SIN. The toilet
being over, the Holy Father saNs prayers by
way Of preparing himself for the mass. which
he cclelrat at the private chapel adjoining his
rooms. every morning at eight o'clock lie says
the mass win a feeling of devotion and picty
whirh frequently breaks into tears. Then ho
attends another mass said by one Of the chap
lans. About nine o'clock they bring him his
breakfast composed of bouillon. II cup Of
uacN coffee. and small glass of Bordeaux
The Cardinal Simepni. Secretary Of state.
next comes to confer with his Holiness. except
g.. "a.
o., his substitute. Alter this audience the Holy
Father reads his mail. which is usually quite
ron-id, radio. Then begin private audiences.
the ceremonial Of which is wrl known. Con
tlcmcn are dressed in black even coats
and Whit crayai-. They wear no gloves. On
crtrrin., his llolinrss'- bedroom. where. since
1870 the audiences are given. they bend the
Nnne three times. Pr noes and plinrcts's are
received in the private library. The Pop" L.
seated. while the visitors remain either stand
in, or knrrlins The cardinals and crowned
hoids are entitled to a stool IN front 81 the Pope.
Ihis IL the most nborIou- aud wrarisone
part Of the daily task Of the Holy Father. for
matters of the gravrst Importance for religion
and society are here dealt with. Cardinals
bishops. princes. ambassadors. miss innari,s
PRIESTS. and simpcchi ldren of the Church come
rom an points Of the world t. lay at tho feet of
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rule Is I" Kiss his slipper on entering the room
u"' IA" i"'gn' OF axe caused MN 10 give up
pres ntns his loot ANA every one II now adj
WUed To- the h"aor oi Kissing Ms mana. IN"
moment one aui'"n'" Is over. the Holy Father
rings u'll' ana another person j. ihtr"du '"d
nN IN" prc"'' on duty. men alnncarc admitted
!" tue private apartments OF III" Pope ladies'
are r"''lN"l IN "'h'r rooms Toward haH past
M'lN' l'us IN i'AN's nus room To- give puph'
'ul'h'S' p'putnti'"9 th'h read 10 MN tn'ir
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