The Portland daily press., 1884-03-05
ITALY.

ROME, March 3.-Todsy being the sixth an
niverssry of the cornaton of Pope Leo XIII. 4,
there was grand pontitical celebration ia the
Sstine chapel, which was uDprecedentodly
magnificent and impressive. Among the ap-
pcations for tickets Of admission not the least
notable were those Of a number Of Protestant
Episcopal clergymen and English Ritualists
who are now staying here for season with
their families. His holiness, arrayed in his
grand robes and wearing the tiara, appeared
resplendent in white and gold. rs was car
ried 10 the coronation chair, supported on the
shoulders OF four servants IN light purple
medieval livery, and four other servants bore
ancient ans OF ostrich feathers. HIS appear
ance was feebls and aged. He entered the
chapel with all the papal pomp and ceremony
OF state identified with the coronation OF The
sovereign ponnff. The procession from the
papal apartments was headed by n group of the
guard noble In their semi-medieval ami samp-
tuous costumes. and then came the napsl pro-
cession proper, the cardinals walking two by
two in their crimson robes. After the csrdin-
ais came patfiarchs, srchbisbops, bishops aud
monsignors, in regular order two by two; after
these came desc0ns, doctors, priests, monks
and frisrs OF all degrees aud then the Pope.
Not an order or brotherhood type of the church
organizations was without representation
After the church 6ignilaries came the mem
bers OF diplomatic corps, their ladies and
friends; after these came representatives Of
the Knights OF Malta, grand master and the
three commanders Of the order; following
these came representatives OF the Palatine and
Swiss guards. pontifcal gendarmes, aud such
members of foreign armies as received admis-
sion. After the termination OF the ceremonies
the Pope intoned the "bessing," the entire
congregation kneoling, and as His holiness
passed out and along the chamb'rs continually
made the sign of the cross on blessing the as
semblsge.
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, March ALI the prelm
mary arrangements for toe funeral Of the late
United States Minister, Mr.. w. II. Hunt.
Which takes place today 10 the American
chapel, have been compile ed. These have
been made under the supervision of the Ameri-
eau Consul General, Mr.. Edgar Stanton, and
Vice Consul, Mr. G. NJ. Hutton, the secret aries
OF the EOglish legation and Mr.. Gilling,
journalist The religious services will be con-
Quoted by the Ame ficsn chaplain, with two as
sistants. The Russian ministers, the diplomat
10 corps, the court officials and the resident
Americans will be present.
[LATER
The funeral services over the remains OF the
late Miuister Hunt took Mace today a. the
American church. Tbe CT fan was wrapped 10
the Stars aud SuiDes, and was conveyed to the
church by hearsa drawn By six horses. A
large number OF mourners was present, and
the services were very impressive. The coffa
was then laid in the vault of the church, where
It will remain until preparations are made for
its removal to the United States.
GERMANY.
LONDON, March "A desp Itch from Berlio
says: The newspapers here continue their
shameful attacks upon Minister Sargent. Never
has the hospitality which civilized nations
recognize as the fnviolable right of foreign rep
resentatives been more fagrantly outraged bs
suoorned organs. Representations have be-
made TO the Washington government on the
subject.