The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-22

TIE crowd vociferousiy shouted Long
i've the Pope The Holy Father at
length made q signal for silence, and
then in,oned the benedict and pro-
nounced benediction. After this
cheering was renewed. and continued
until the Pope withdrew.
The circums stances of the election are
a. follows: At this mornings ballot
Cardinal Pscci received SO votes, which
was abort of the requisite two-thirds
majority. When the voting was done
and the papers were burned. Cardinal
Frapchi and those holding the same
views with him. advanced and knelt
before Cardinal Pecci. This example
being followed by other cardinals,
Pscci's election was accomplished by
the method known as "by alteration"
Count Legur Immediately Informed
the Pope that he proposed to present
him with million francs as the first
donation Of Peters pence from the
French episcopade.
As the result Of the election became
known the bells in all the churches Of
Rome were ,rung. and diplomats went
to the Vatican tn congratulate the
ne Pope.
The cardinals will remain in the
Vatican until Tomorrow. Perfect order
prevails everywhere.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Rome CORES
pondent of the Times. in letter to that
Journal under date. of the l4th. present
month, writes as follows of Cardinal
Pecci. to-day elected Pope:
"Pecci is tall. with fine head, high
forehead narrowing at the temples,
long face and straight features. He
has q large mouth and a prominent
chin, cheerful, open countenance and
large. we'll shaped, ears His face re-
minds one of Consuloi, renowned min
lister Of Plus VII. He has fine sonor-
Gus voice, great dignity. even austerity
of manners in public life, but privately
is affcctionate, unassuming. sociable and
witty. As Camerlengo he has been the
head of that patty which. without for
mally renouncing the right Of the Holy
Sec acknowledges the wisdom Of the
DEGREES OF Providence. accepting what
he Ca lis irrevocably accom- plished facts.
The general opinion is that for learning,
tact. energy, dignity. atniabiiity, real
moral worth and sincere pisty. the sa-
cred college could not find more de.
serving Pope than Cardinal Pecci.
LONDON, Feb. 20 - The channel
squadron, four ironolads, proceed east
ward from Gibraltar to-day.
Many interesting points of debate i'll
the German Reichstag yesterday were
not brought out in the summaries re-
ceived last night.
Bismarck said recent debates in the
British Parliament nearly exhausted
the subject. A judicious regard for
her own interests required Russia to
obtain the sanction of the Powers tor
terms Of peace. If such consent is un-
obtainable. Russia might be expected
to act on the maxim. uti 1,ossidentis.
Germany was the first to consent to the
conference, and was indifferent ~ to
when it should be held but If on Ger
man soil. it must have a German pres
idsnt. Whether after the principle
has been admitted it will be advisable
to adhere to it absolutely will be re-
served for Interior decision, according
to the persohages who attend the con-
ference. He hoped peace would be
maintained, and indeed ne could hardly
conceive that fresh complications would
arise; but should they, no would not
advise the Emperor to 60 to war except
in harmony with the federal council
imperial parliament and German ma
ton. Were Germany now to announce
her intentions at the conference, she
would simply render it impossible to
continue the work of mediation. In
such case the programme announced
by Germany might be adopted by
others, when peace might be imperiled.
Accordingly it would no serious mis-
take to avow q programme that night
be evaded by some, and takeu advan-
tage Of by others, and Germany had
DO wish to oct as arbiter in the pending
conflict. Only for German interests
and German independence would he
advise the Emperor to draw the sword
DR.. Hanel assured the Chancellor the
support Of advanced liberals il it be-
came necessary to protect Austrian in
teIests.
Herr Winhorst gave similar assn
rance for tie ul,ramontanes.
Bismarck replied that an arbitration
office was the most thankless imagin.
able. Russia found it SO after Olmu,z,
Prussia after Villa Franco, and Napo-
leon III after Sadowa. As for the ad-
vice Of the Poles and Socialists he
thought the Polish peasantry did not
share with the nobility enmisy for