New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
SAN NARTNOS NEW REGENTS.
INSTALLED WITH ALL HE CEREMONY OF
ANCIENT TINES.

ANCIENT TINES.
san Marine, oct. 2l-Thc semi-annuai inauguraloh
of the Capitanl-R Regent. the two Regents OF 'ie
miniature Renbic of San Marlno has Just taken place.
with little comment from the outside world Political
excitement in the mounainb bound State did not run
high during n campaign of months. The people were
not called upon to combat the corrupt pracuces anu
usages Of Il powerful and inscriptions orghnnuoh'
Speeches unnecessary; assessments would nave
been out OF place.
, The election OF the States representatives was
simple matter In Europc's "Liliputian Republic \
few days before the expiration OF the terms OF sgno
Marteln and Filippi, who haye occupied the inquest
Office in their native country since last APRIL tue
names OF their successors were drawn BY lot from tile
members OF the Great Council Of Sixty the Generate
Consrlo Principe, the chief ruling body OF the state
The Constitution requires that the Great Council be
compose Of twenty MOBILES twenty burgers and twenty
peasants or ri,al landowners, and that one OF the
regents be noble and the other either peasant or
burglier The drawing took place in the Peve' the
state cathedral in the presence Of the members OF the
Great Council and the smaller Council OF Twelve
chosen from the larger body-the Regents and the pri
cipa officers of the state The priest. who conducted
the ceremony drew the names Of Professor Miehet
noblemam and signor Busgnani, burgher and peas
ant and proclaimed them as Regents-elect
The Inauguration. the principal event OF each
semester. was conducted as usual. with great pomp
and display For several days prior TO the Interesting
event the houses and palaces Of the hliy niue CITY
were decked with flags and bunting. Crowds OF people
came from the various towns and rural parts to be
found In the thrtythree square miles Of territory which
make up the Republic. Pilgrims and strangers, at
traced by the prospective spectacle, came too from
the neighboring cities OF Italy.
The roaring of the two cannon presented to the
Republic by Victor Emanuel and the pealing OF all the
bells in the state awakened the Inhabitants and Wis
ninro If
Each citizen fastened to prepare himself for his trad
tiOnal part in the ceremonies The Counsellor whether
peasant buigher nobleman, drew on his digniHed
robe The young patrican his brilliant uniform OF Inc
Mobiles Guard. and the soldier, who does DUTY only
twice year. the bluewhite coat and the plued helmet
Of the Republics militia
As the great town clock struck 0, the imposing pro-
cesslon left the Palazzo vallonl. the Governmental
palace for the ancient cathedral followed by hundreds
Of curious sghtseers Easily might pilgrim from over
the sea imagine himself looking upon scene in the MID
die Ages. To the inspiring tones Of the military band and
the music OF the from the rocca, the soldiers
in their bluewhite clothes led by Lleutenants Grazia
and Cesarini, moved at the head Of the column. The
Mobiles Guard, under Lieutenant Brachi, wearing uni
forms similar TO the officers Of the Italian Carabiner
with drawn sabIes. and hats crowned with flowing
planes, followed the militia, both bodies OF troops
being commanded by Major Ciardin After the soldiers
the retiring Regents and Regents-elect clad In
Spanish costumes, including the knee brooches, SILK
stockings, shoes with the silver buckles, velvet caps
white gloves flowing robes, and swords. About the
necks of SignOri Martclli and Fppi hung the chains
with the Order Of San MarlnO, the nsgnium OF their
lofty Office At respectful distance from the chiefs
followed the members of the Council the Chnmberlains,
the members of the Ministry including Slgnor Bel
uze, Secretary of the Interior Signor Fattor Secretary
OF Foreign Affairs SignOr Tonnini, Secretary of War;
the italian Consul the Project of Rimni and deega
lions from various Italian cities friendly terms with
the Republic. At the head Of the delegations was
Sgnor Antero Zagnoni of Bologna-where the sons OF
San Marine attend the university. The heads OF the
san MarnO coisterS, the principals of TIE schools
and the nine gendarmes brought up the rear of the
stately and picturesque procession.
AS the solemn notes of the TIE 'Deum resounded in
the old church. the Regents assembled for the last time
the high throne crowned by red silk canopy, and
surrounded by their and the dgnitares Of
the State, listened TO the celebration of mass.
With the singing of the National hymn "Salve
Rupe Del Mont Regina the religious part Of the
ceremonies ended and the procession returned, as it
had gone, to the Palazzo VailOni There the Regents
Short address by Professor Tattor secretary Beuzi
read the oath OF Office in Latin. With their hands on
iandem Ct reverentam Del opiini maximi &C beats-
smae MarIae seInper Virgins beadqne Marni Patroni
nuper vocat ct eIect ad Relpubcae regimen pro sex
mcnslbus futuris hodie Del gratia inchoandS ct ut
sequtur feicter fnendls turabitis ed sancta Del
Evangea, ETC., etc. :"
After the captains had sworn to fulfil their
duties to the Government. the people, the poor the
orphans and the widows Of the Republic, the retiring
Regents descended from their seats the throne placed
the order OF San Marine the necks of their
cessor made their obcsances, and took their places in
the ranks of the Counsellors. The official ceremonies
ended with the salutatons and congratulations of the
italian representatives,.
Mcrino begins its semester under auspcious
conditions. 1t is unnecessary TO add that 1t IS at peace
with all the world. It's citizens happy and con-
tented with their lot They prosperous and I'M
| burdened with taxes Their share of the customs OF
Ialy IS sufficient to pay Governmental expenses, and
they live on. from year TO "envious OF none,
erous to all