The New York herald., 1878-02-21
HERALD THURSDAY 2 ls78-TRPlE SHEET

assault the brgands killed or made prisoners, and
tho people united iaudatons OF tho Delegate. In
few months the province purged OF breands, tho
mobiles submitted, the Popo praised Mgr Pecci highly
and Ferdinand H. prayed him to TO Naples 10 re-
ceive The testimony OF his royal consideration Tho
Delegate having during these exciting times fallen
seriously sick the people and clergy were thrown into
ALARM AZ Beuevento they formed pentenial process
sions and marched through the streets with naked
iect and covered iacos praying that no might DO
spared.
AT sroLEro
Pope Gregory. as we have scon, well pleased
With Mgr Peccr's work at Bcnevcnto, and accord
ingly removed him to a higher charge nj Spoleto,
where he the civil ruler over territory twenty
times larger Possessing the saccrdo,al charity,
nm incorrup'iblc equity and an onquerabie FIRM
n IS. he soon endeared himself 10 the people OF
spolcso, but was not long allowed to remain among
thorn.
AT PERUGIA
The Pope had further advancement in view, and
Mgr. Pecci became Delegate at Perugia, where this
young eeric, not much thirty years, once be-
came the centre OF the cultured society which that
auccnt city boosted. Here he destined 10 remain
for many years OF his aftcr lie. but Tor long
period az 1rst.
NUycIO BRUssELs.
~ tne eTcut regret OF Inc fCrugla0S MgF. feCcl
was recalled to Rome by the Pope, who mmed edatciy
created him Bishop Of Damictta (Egyp) aud sent him
as Nuncio TO the Belgian Court at Brussels Here no
attracted the esteem and admiration not merely
at the court, but among all classes OF society Leo
pold l., monarch OF much good sense, (aithough
Protestant) pleased to consult with the Nuncio nd
lav,shcd upou him marks OF Affection. But tho cli-
mate and perhaps the labors of his mission affected
his health 10 such an extent that no was obliged,
on tho advice Of his physicans to solicit his recall
Leopold ]. was much grievcd at this He conferred on
HIM tue Grand Gordon Of his Order, aud begged him
to convey to the Popo sealed note whion he gave
him.
rnE ROYAL MssIvE.
The preate asked II tho com missions OF tho King
werc pressing; that he wished, before returning to
Rome, 10 visit portion Of Europe and study tho 20.
lilical institutions, he had done In BelgiunS and
Holland.
"it will su1nce, monsignor," responded tho King,
'f you yourself place tho note in tue hands OF tho
Popc upon your return TO Romc"
TIE VISION cARDIyALArE
When Mgr Peoci had regainei ths Etcrna LCity,
Gregory XVI, after having read the royal noto sad
to HIM
"Thc King OF the Belgians exalts your character,
your virtues and your services, and demands you
ono thing which l will accord with pieasurc-the
purple. But here Is deputntion from Pcrugia which
begs Of mo 10 connde TO you the govcrnmen, OF that
diocese. Accept then, the OF Perugia; you will
soou receive tho cardinals hat"
ARCHBISHOP PERUGlA.
Mgr Peco, proclaimed Archbishop bishop OF Psrusis
In tho Consstory OF January 1885, created At the
same time cardinal, bat reserved in petio. Gregory
XVI died. however, the samo year, without proclaim
ing Il. Plus TX. allowed him to wait sevcn years.
During this period Mgr Pecc did quit his dlocese.
AxToSELLt's HOSTILITY.
In Cardinal Antoncii, the Foreign Minister Of Plus
TX, Archbishop Peoci had lifelong foe Tho marked
ability Of thc young prclato seemed always dangerous
10 AutonoIh; 90 brilliant not 10 DO allowed
near the Papai Court Tho late Popo was, therefore
long Antonclli lived, always kept at a point o.
coolncss toward Pecci which. II exactly indicative
Of suspicion and distrust OF little sympathy
But the solid qualities which had told we'll In the
early portion OF HIS not likely 10 rust In
oblivion for all that
CARDiSAL AT FORTY.
On the 10Th December, 1858, Plus k, having
yielded TO the rcmonstrancos Of the dsintercstct
friends Of recc,, proclaimed and created him eardna
BY tho title Of ST. Crisogono OF course he stu con
tinued TO attend TO his archdiocese, whore, amonI
tho institutions Of learning aud pety, he passed. day
full or gcne delight, blessed by tho respect and ad
mwaton u hts nocg. taking them through sho troub
ous tmcs OF invasion and revolution with cxcmpar,
nrmncss
WHAT forE SAID or HIM.
Upon the donth OF Cardinal Barnabo, preSect OF th
Propaganda, February 20, 1874 Plus TX said 70 Of
English proiate:-
~ have sustained great loss How can l repIacs
this cardinal, who had so perfect knowledge ant
such experience Of the affairs OF the Propagandaf"
"I, appears to me, holy Father, thn, Your Holmes.
merit"
"who is thatf
"His Eminence, Cardinal Pecct"
"Yes, no Is M excellent bishop. Let him remain
bishop" answered Plus TX. coldiy.
Cardinal Pccci has constantly shown himself equa
to himself. man Of grcah doctr'nal atsanmsnts and
political The masters OF Italy took
his seminary at Perug from aim.
~ only need few rooms. " said the Cardinal
Hc gave she students tho hosptaIias of hts palace
and lived in the midst Of them; he took his rosrea
tions with thcm, and invited them 70 mis- table HI
founded for the priests Of his diocese tho Academy
ST. Thomas and presided At their theological disputes
encouraged labors Of cach brought to tho sur
iace the truly worthy OF the bost limes Of thu
Church.
PATRON SCIENCE.
Thanks to MIN the scientific movement which Chr
accomplished at Perugia. Ito is man OF tho mos
varied culture, and In hours he has occasion
ally written poems OF a devotional nature.
WISE ! HIS GENERATION.
In face OF the syndics, the projects aud italian
authorities, Cardinal Pecci. like Cardinal Riarie
sporza, took an attitude superior TO parea Devotcs
TO the uoly SEQ and incapable OF weakness, ho wa.
wise enough TO submit TO the DEGREES OF Providence
Hc never permitted . functlonary OF the present
vsgime Italy cross his threshold or appear be.
HIM, and yet the civil power honored his charac
ter
Upon the o1lce OF pro-dntario becoming vacant b,
tho death OF Cardinal VanniceiCason Pecct rcod OF
his appointment and leaving Perugia he took up hi
quarters in Rome In the Falconieri Palace; out b,
again unsucccssu the place being gwen TO Car
dinal saoooni, and II Is only sinos the removal o
Anionen by death that Pecc obtsned FREQ scccss 4
tho Pope.
APPOINTED oAMxRLyGo.
few months since Pope P.us expressed wish ts