Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
The Dead Pope.

Despatches frpm Rome say: Forty three
Cardinals are now there, and ten more nave
sent notice by telegraph Of their intention to
come.
A public lying 10 slate OF the Pope's remains
i, anticipated.
The JIltramoutane candidates for the Papacy
are Cardinals Luigi Bilio and Antonio Pane.
h;anco, The Liberal candidates are Cardinals
Tnnoeeote Ferrieri and Camilla Dl Pietro.
A aoon a. the Pope died the Ambassadors
n the Vatican asked the Camerlepgo. to follow
the ancient usage regarding the funeral and
tina election OF q successor. Cardinal feccl re-
nIied that such was the intention OF the major
ity of the Sacred College.
The Portuguese Government, which enjoys
a right of vote 10 Papal election. is endeaVor'
inc. in accord with other Catholic Powers, to
Obtain the election of Pope who will put an
end to the cotAct between Church ADD State.
Prince Amadeus has arrived there to assume
his place at the head of the Army Corps OF
Rome, of which he is oommandant.
| Cardinal Simeoni has ceased to exercise the
! functions of Secretary Of State. The conduct
of affairs devolves upon MoDsigporl Lasagull,
Secretary of the Sacred College OF Cardinals.
| The Official Gazsttee of the Italian Govern
ment paws tribute of eulogy to Plus TX, ond
promulgates orders for the suspension OF all
nnhlio amusements while the remains are lying
in state. ,
The official declaration Of the physicians
who attended the Pope during his last illness
| is published. II statos that the immediate
cause of death was paralysis OF the lungs.
| The Italian Projects and military authorities
have been ordered to pay the late Pope sover-
ejgu honors, but await an ecclesiastical invita-
ton before attending tho funeral.
The Italie says the Congregation of Cardl.
nails decided only by majory of three to hold
the Conclave 10 Rome. 1t will wait for the
arrival of the foreign Cardinals before taking
any final resolution.
All the Cardinals who are in Rome, except
Monsignor Amot and Panebiauc0, who are
unwell, attended the preliminary congregation
10 the hall of the Consstory yesterday. They
decided that the Pope should lie IN slate three
DAYS in the Sistine Chapel, and three days In
the Basica of St. Peters. The ceremonies
will last altogether nine days, after which The
Concave will meet.
THE Italian Court and Ministry have noti
fed the Cardinal Vicar that they will attend the
funeral if proper places arc allotted them. Al
Naples the Bourse, theatres and majority o.
the shops are closed. 10 Spain the churches
Will be QrapeQ ID Dtack lUT tcu udyS'
The official account of the death Of the Pope
substantially agrees with details already given
1t states that the Pope remained calm through
out. At II o'clock, when his distressed
breathing was painful to witness, he took 6
cruci6x from under bis pillow and blessed the
bystanders Herewith. He afterwards, at the
request of Cardinal Bilio. blessed the Sacred
College. At $40 p. NJ. the body became
livid. The Cardinals relieved each other it
praying by the bedside. Cardinal Bilio re
cited the Office for the dying, and at the com
meucement of the fourth Office the death rattle
ceased.
The French Chamber of Deputies has re
solved to adjourn on the day OF the Pope!
funeral.
LONDON, Feb. ga special dispatch from
Rome to the Daily News says: Primo, Bismarck
has instructed the German Ambassador a
Rome that Germany refrains from all inter
ference till new Pope is elected, after whlct
event she may take action.
The Times Berlin despatch says: Ii a mode
rate Pope is elected Germany is expected tt
make overtures for an understanding.
New YORK, Feb. 9.-Cardlnal McCloskey
accompanied by his Secretary. Father Farley
sailed for Europe this a. NJ, 90 the lnma'
Steamship City of New York. to take part il
the Roman Conclavc. Large plumbers OF TIT
clergy with Bishop McNurney, Of Albany
Bishop Waddens, Of Ogdensburg, and vlca
General Guam assembled to see him Oft ant
bid him adieu.