The New York herald., 1878-01-12
PIO NONO'S SURPRIS E.
The Kings Last Words OF Respect for
the Aged Pontlff
STANLEY IN ROME
fey CABLE TO TIE HERALD


transported to the Swiss Hall of the Quiri-
nal palace, which has been arranged and
fitted up as an illuminated chapel for the
three days lying in state and public exhi'
bition of the dead Kings remains. All the
arrangements are now completed and the
body is laid out in great state, and the hall
appropriately decorated. Quite large
crowd Of distinguished visitors have already
viewed the remains, and the attitude of the
whole population is expressive of deep
sorrow.
DISCUSSING THE PLACE OF BURIAL.
The royal chaplain has held consulta-
ton with the Cardinals Vicar respecting
the funeral of the dead monarch Many
reports are current regarding the place OF
burial, and the general feeling is in favor
of having the first king of united Italy
buried in the National Capital. In all
probability Victor Emmanuel will be buried
in the basilica Of Santa Maria Maggiore, on
the summit of the Esquiline Hill. The in
terror of this basilica is remarkable for it's
beauty and would be very appropriate as
the last resting place of the man under
whose auspices tho work Of uniting into
one compact State the petty duchies and
principalities into which Italy was divided
was SO successfully consummnted.
NOT YET DETERMINED UPON.
King Humbert 1. has ordered the italian
Court to 60 in mourning six months. 1t is
said that Humbert, though originally in
favor of Turin. is now disposed to agree to
Victor Emmanuel being inferred in Rome,
but will consult his brothers. Signor Man.
cini intends to introduce bill in Parlia-
ment appointing the Pantheon as the future
burial place Of the Savoy family.
The pAs11IcA OF SANTA MARIA MAac1onE.
No more fitting tomb for the remains Of
great national benefactor and the repre-.
sentative of the idea Of italian unity could
be found in all Italy. The decorations are
of the most gorgeous description, and many
sacred mementoes and masterpieces of art
are preserved within its walls. The decora-
ton of the roof and ceiling is of itself a Won
derful masterpiece of art, and is admittedly
the most beautiful of it's kind in the world.
The gold used was brought to Spain from
South America and presented by Ferdinand
and Isabella.
GORGEOUS TEMPLE.
Among the sacred relics preserved in this
basilica ore the five boards of the manger in
which is commemorated every year on
Christmas Eve by a solemn ceremony and
procession. These sacred relies are enclosed
in beautiful urn of silver. The Sistine
Chapel is very rich in marbles and other
decorations and the Capella Borghesiana,
under which are the sepulchral vDults of
the Borghese family, even surpasses it in
the beauty of its decorations and works Of
art The white marble Colonna della yir-
gini one Of the most beautiful Corinthian
columns in Rome stands in front Of the
basilica Of Santa Maria Maggiore
NATIONAL AND MILITARY HoNoRs.
Twenty battalions of infantry, with cor
responding force of cavalry and artillery.
have been ordered to Rome to take part in
the burial ceremony and give the dead
King the customary military honors. The
Parliament has voted 10000 900 francs to
defray the expenses of erecting handsome
mausoleum in the Pantheon at Rome to
commemorate the glorious life and brilliant
services of the deceased. The best artistic
skill in Italy will be secured for the work.
THE LAST HoNoRs.
Prince Napoleon Joseph Charles Bona
parte, who is married to the Princess
Clothilde, daughter of Victor Emmanuel,
has arrived in Rome, and the Queen of
PORTUGAL, another daughter OF the dead
King, is expected momentarily. The Ger
man and Austrian Imperial Princes will tes-
tify their respect for the deceased by at
tending the funeral in person.
JOURNALISTIC DIsREspncr PUNISHED.
While all Rome is in deep sorrow and
party differences are forgotten for the mo-
ment in face of the nations loss one journal
has created painful sensation by attacking
>the character Of the deceased King The