The New York herald., 1878-02-09

Son oil a notary, HIS Eminence has retained all the
ness and his long familiarity with court life has inn
parted 10 his manners high distinction Clever and
witty, smiles and bon mots cost him little. He will
probably fascnaie the cardinals by the seduction OF
his manners He might be certain Of dong SO did he
sort OF political Jeuaiors (svii eyel He Flor
ence when the Grand Duke was driven away from Il
and a. Madrid when Spain got rla Of Isabella M ne ne
number Of those who VIII exercise great we'gns IN
| the choice OF the Pontn. 49,
| to eect,p said His Eminence to me. IL could only
4 tell you what choice would be- for there are
positive means Of judging Of the intentions OF the
CoRREsrosDEsr-And yet Your Eminence must
know more about them than any one else IN your
quality OF Prefect General OF the Congregations OF the
| PropagandaY
the feeling Of the Catholic world; but that is
not sufic;ent enable indicate 10 you what Will
be the result OF the general current OF ideas
CORREsPoNDRNr-Tn0se ideas may enable you 10
| Judge whether ne will be Obliged 10 pledge hfniseH 10
The policy sustained by the present Pope ana con-
| Cardinal FRAScHr-The Church must stand firmly
by its rgnts Changes can only he enected IN the dc.
tais-that is iu matters personal 70 Plus TX, and
that Will have to give place TO the habits and pecu-
| arities OF hts successor.
CoRREsPoNDESr-Were Your Eminence eiecteo
| what changes would you make?
| Cardinal FRAycuI-Those permitted to me by the
| general disposition manifested by the Conclave
JOSEPH HyPPoLIrE GuIBERr.
H. Guibert was born at AK, France, on the 18TH OF
December, 1873 He is Archbishop of Paris, another
French prelats to whom may be applied the same
classification, as regards opinions in which have
placed his colleagues OF the Same nationality. NJ.
Guibers was Archbishop OF Tours in 1870 when the
delegation OF the Government OF National Defence
archie episcopai resdence. NJ Cremieux insisted on
embracing him. The Archbishop made griinace at
the proceeding, which was repugnAnt to him
for two reaso ns-frst, because NJ. Cremeux is Jew,
and second. because he is repulsvely ugly. 10
recompense him for this disagreement ID. Thers gave
M. GuiDert the Archbishopric OF Paris. lhe Arch
bishop Is tall, thin man, slightly stopped, with
striking features, an aquiline nose ana long, INN
white nair. Ho babitual twltchnR In the elt
eye, which adds to the peculiarly oil his appearance.
He lives with all the austerity Of monk II is ms
daily habit to make dissertation upon death. Tnat
is not wondered seeing that his three prede-
ccssors-AGre, Sibour and Darboy-were murdered.
The Archbishop Is not much Of taiker. out writes
remarkably we'll.
LOUIS oREGLIA sANro sTEPAyo.
He was born at Berne the 9th OF July, 1928, and
is fifty years OF age He WAS created cardinal on the
22d OF December, 1872. He Archbishop IN partsdus
OF Damietta and Project OF the Congregation Of In
dulgences and Sacred Relics. II official had to give
description OF His Eminence in passport II would
be thus couchcd Forehead, ordinary; eycs, or
dIuary; mouth ordinary, and nose, cxtraor-
dinary. The extraordinary dimensions OF the
latter organ no doubt enabled the Car
dinai to smell out my intention TO put TO MIN some
troublesome questions They took reIuge-the nose
and the pn r ns h e
and unfortunately was unable 10 draw him from his
line OF Notifications. No one knows how the Cardinal
Will vote but 1t will be ascerained in positive man
ncr when he announces the elect OF his cboice 1t
will then be certain that he has voted for the rival Of
his proclaimed candidate.
JEAN sIMoR.
This superb ecclesial,ic born at Stuhwcisscm-
boure the 23d of August, 1sl3 and is now In his
sixty filth year. He created cardinal the 22d
OF December, 1879 He rs Archbishop OF Grau and
Primate OF Hungary. The Cardinal has q marked
Hungarian face, which, however, does not prevent
it from being ugly. 1t might be said to be
ueen maliciously cut during his sleep. and
who is enraged at not having caught the ag-
gressor When he TO the Council OF the Vatican
Mgr. Smor displayed a splendor characterlsticaily
Hungarian. His domestcs, booted ana spurrcd, with
their breasts covered with brandebourgs and their
hats bv tall pumes, stared right and left,
II seeking In the crowd which thronged the roads
to SEQ them pass an orchestra OF Tzgsnes TO play
| them polka. Tho TZiganes were not forthcoming.
and the Cardinal voted against the dogma OF infa-
bity, alter which hc returned to the svperb temple
much admired by tourists and which IS built on
OF the hills overlooking the Danube. In the ap
| preaching Conclave His Eminence will be tor COM
| promise, like all the Austrian preates.
THOMAS MARIE MARrISELLL
HIS Eminence born at Lueques on tho Sd OF
February 1927, and Is his fifty -irst year. Ho
created cardinal the 22d OF December 1879 and is
Preect OF the Congregation Of Rites One day Brother
Martinei an Augustinian triar was busily occupied
arranging wax lights the shrine Of Madonna in
the sacrIsty of Saint Augnstin, when Cardinal
a letter. On reading II Martneili, in his amaze
ment, let go his hold OF the heavy candlestck.
upsett,ng at the same time the Madonna, wnch
IN % IT'S turn fell upon Cardinal Bo and laid him nat
upon floor. There was cause for astonishment all
round The letter conveyed 10 Brother Martinei the
astounding information that he had been made car
dinal II is flve years since this incident occurred
and His Emincnce has not as yet recovered from his
astonishmenL The Cardinals features denote great
Intelligence. Tho forehead is broad, the mouth
well shaped and expressive and the eye pene-
trating. The whole face wears air OF frankness,
a quality which this exceptional cardinal has pre-
served in the midst OF the intrgucs by which
be surrounded. Cardinal MartineIli one OF the
most distinguished theoogans OF Rome. IL was this
wnsch attracted the Pope attention TO him.
s.You speak me OF the future Pope" said His
Eminspce to with his usual air VI SURPRISE but
| Pus TX. sis not dead"
CoRREspoxpKXr-No but he will die one OF th6es
days. then he will have 10 be replaced by Cardinal
someDody-by you perhaps"
| BY mel
| do not wish you any narm. 1t is mercy simple
hypothesis. Supposing that they came TO tell you
that the Pope dead and that you were asked
whom you would ike TO see succeed him, what would
you dor
Cardinal MARTISELLI (after o moments re1cction)-
l would consult Cardinal Bilio.
CoRREsroSpESr-And supposing he were to ask you
TO vote for himY
Cardinal MAKrISELLr (without hestation)- I'll would
DO It,
From wha, have Just stated it Is certain that there
is one vote tnat Cardinal Bo securely count
upon. Cardinal Martinei Is tho only member Of the
Sacred College with whom huve spoken that has
thus frankly and explicitly declared himself.
LOUIS ASTicl MArrEI
This prince OF the Church was born at Reconati
the 23d OF March, ISL, and sixtyseven years old
He was created cardinal the 18th OF September 1885,
grand seigneur, with almost vulgar features-small
eyes, large nose, u maliciously expressive mouth
aud prominent chin. His Eminence s u of
high cultivation, and nothing pleases him better
than shut himself up for days In the
splendid library of the Marquis Antici Mattel The
salons which he occupies, aud which he furnished
himself, models OF Taste aud spleDdor. illness has
AIRED the road that might have conducted him 10
the Poutihcate Plus TX never liked hn perhaps.
because Cardinal Antci who has nothing 10 expect
aud is in want OF nothing speaks of His Holiness
rather lightly.
'sYou ask me who will be the Pope's SUCCESSOR"
replied His Emnoncc TO my usual question. at is
exceedingly dlilcult to say. AS 10 what tho new
Pope Will do alter his election can speak more posi-
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