, 1877-04-08
=. THE VATICAN.

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Tt'e7ropAfc coyrespondence London Times.
ROME, March A.-This morning the Pope he'll
a Consistory, at which was performed the cere
nour Of closing and opening the mouths O
seren Of the new Cardinals at present in Rome
He pronounced q discourse to them in the form
Of all allocution, In which he repeated in still
more severe and violent terms all the assertion
contained in the allocutlon OF the 18th, already
published He said that he would protest, Ii
face Of the whole world, against the manner II
which the Italian Government would limit eveI
the liberty Of his word and his apostolate. Tht
Pope also provided for twelve Archiepiscopa
and Episcopal Sees, among which he named tht
Rev. DR.. Michael Hannah Archbishop Of Hall
fax, and the Rev. DR.. John Moure, Bishop OF St
Augustine, Fla, United States.
,PARls, Maryh 30.-The Pope, in acknowledge
meEt OF the 10000 francs lately presented him
By the Co1nte de Chambord, has sent him q
splendid mosaic, one-haif representing Pagan
Rome in gloom and clouds and under the
shadow Of death, the other half Christian Rome,
Illuminated by the light Of Truth.
1t is stated that competent persons have been
charged with the task OF preparing another al
locutfon, which the Pope v'lil Pronounce at q
Consistory' to be held on the occasion Of his
episcopal jubilee at the beginning Of June, md
In which he will pass In review the condition Of
the nations Of the world.
The CONGREGATION Of the Penitenttary has un-
der consideration the query, Can the Italian
Senators who, In consequence Of their religious
sentiments, have never taken part III the DELHI
eratlons Of the Senate since it las sat in Rome
be permitted to take their seats aud vote against
the BIZ upon the. abuses committed By the
clergy3
LArER--Durins the last few days the Pope
has been somewhat indisposcd, but there Is no
immediate cause for alarm. On Tuesday be had
tory. when he closed and opened the mouths Of
the new Cardinals, and conferred ringa aud IT,
ties upon them, and confirmed in stronger terms
his allocution Of tue 18th. Yesterday he re-
ceived one Of the Ambassadors, but with that
exception all audiences were suspended. This
morning he went to his study for a short time,
and transacted some Of the more important
business, and retired On hearing OF the death Of
Monstenor Nardi. who had just been named
Secretary Of the Cons1egat!on Of Bishops and
Cardinal on the 12th. He died this morning Of
paralysis Of the heart, aged t.
Possessed Of attainfncnts Of the highest class,
most accomplished lincuist, and profoundly
7ersed in Canon Law, Monsignor Nardi's death
si1l be great loss to the Vatican Curia. Mon
ignor Nardi was also one Of the ablest journal |
sts OF the day, some of tho most powerful |
Triting IN the foce Della Tsrita being the prod
cts OF his pen. ....
1t is stated that the Pope, holding firm to his
lea though the Cardinals have expressed an |
ptnlon contrary to sense, has had new series |
queries drawn up, to be submitted to all the
'ardlnals, in order that they may decide II the
clay In resolving some Of the questions rcmain-
lG undetermined pc not calculated to damage
ae interests OF the Church It is further said !
lat, should the replies be IN the affirmative, it
probable that the Council will be reopened in
ovember.