New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
VATICAN AND QUIRINAL.
INDICATIONS OF RETURNING FRIENDSHIP
BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE.
Rome, July ~.


BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE.
Rome, July ~.
Ouietlv. but nevertheless surely, Italy is march
inc on toward reconciliation between Church and
State Since the overthrow of Signor Crisp ana
the accession to power of the Marchese di Rudlni,
the relations between the Vatican and the Qurlnal
have undergone n marked Improvement, anu
friendlier feelings now prevail than at any ume
since the Pope's loss of temporal power
Indeed. the lions and the lambs are beginning
10 lie down together. Striking evidence OF TINS
was afforded at the launching of the ironclau
Stella at Venice last week in which the Carulhal
Patriarch as we'll as the King and Queen TOOK
mart Immediately on his arrival at the dock
ward. Humbert made his way to the temporary
chanel constructed for the religious portion OF the
ceremony. and after bowling low to the Cardinal
who was standing on the altar steps surrounded
by the clergy, shook him warmly by The hahd'
Subsequently,. when the Cardinal was marching
under a baldachin around the vessel sprlnKilng
the hull with holy water he stopped short in front
Of the royal das and bowed TO the klng ana 10
the Queen. At the close of the religious services
the Queen sent for the Cardinal and caused him TO
sit between the King and herself throughout the
remainder of the ceremony, carrying on an AMI
mated and most friendly conversation with him.
centenary Of the Orvieto Cathedral, so well known
TO American tourists in Italy, the same manifesto
ton of friendlness between the Vatican and the
Ouirinal were observed. Orvieto formed part OF
the Pontifcal States until 1870, and King Hum
bert,s visit for the purpose Of participating in
the celebration of the centenary was the first oc-
casion on which he had ever seen the place. On
reaching the doors Of the cathedral, he was re-
ceived with much state by the Archbishop, who
escorted him under q baTdachin, borne by priests,
TO the seats reserved for him in the chancel,
opposite the ArchiepiscOpal throne Subsequently
the venerable preate showed to the King the
treasures, and in particular, the relics of the
church. Chief among the latter is the blood
stained corporal-or square of linen upon which
the sacraments are placed for consecration-wbieh
is associated with the miracle that led to the
foundation of the cathedral in 1891. The follow
ing is brief account Of the miracle: German
priest was saying mass in the Church of Sancta
Christina at BOlsena, when, just before breaking
tho Host in two, a doubt as to the truth Of the
Divine mystery passed through his mind. AS he
broke the Host blood dropped from it, staining
the white linen corporal. Pope Urban TX, who
was at Orvieto at the time, heard of this, and
Immediately ordered that the corporal should be
brought to Orvieto, where it was decided TO build
a church or cathedral in which to keep it. The
present cathedral was erected for the purpose
and was solemny consecrated just 700 years ago
by Pope Nicholas VI Such men as Angelica
PeruginO, SignOrelli and the famous masters gave
their talent at various periods toward the decora-
ton of the church. including the celebrated Cor
poral Chapel, where the sacred piece Of linen is
preserved in requary of the most exquisite
workmanship and of immense value
Another sign of the times is the fact that for
the first time since $40 the Corpus Christi pro-
cessions were permitted to take place in the
streets. At Naples, Queen Marguerite and her
son met the procession while out driving. I'm
mediately on pcrceiving it, they stopped their
carriage, alighted and followed with the crowd,
reverently ltneeling on the bare ground when
the benediction was delivered. The enthusiasm
! caused by this act of veneration on the part of
the Queen and the Prince of Naples created All
! immense sensation among the populace, who in
sisted accompanying the royal carriages back
| to the lovely Palace at Capodimonte.
Nor are the Queen and her son the only devout
! members of the royal family, for the King him
self is very regular in attending mass in the
| temporary chapel in the gardens of the Quirnal
| Palace, and makes point of llneeling during the
Whole time of the service, which, of course forces
the members of his suite to knee too, whereat
they grumble a good deal
| The open air procession of the Corpus Christi
is not the only old custom that has been re-
vIved under the liberal rule of the present Ad-
ministration. The Strawberry Festival, which
up to the fall of the temporal power Of the Pope
was one of the most popular of Roman holidays
was celebrated on ST. Anthony's day last month
with old-time rejoicngs. The strawberry sellers
both boys and girls, gayly appareed, assembled
in the Campo di Fior field Of tiowers) and thence
baskets, covered with silver leaves filed with
straw berries, and with a statue of St Anthony
Of Padua in the centre. Young men, boys anC
girls, all strawberry gatherers and sellers sang ant
| danced around the baskets, accompanying theil
songs and dances with tambOurincS and flies
| Like most popular festivals IN Rome, IL reminded
! the spectator strongly of Pinelli's and Alma
! Tadema's paintings OF the old pagan customs o.
| Rome, when fruits of every description were car
ried around in silver baskets and offered on The
| altar of Adons.
One of the most curious things in connection
with the terrible powder explosion which tool
place here few weeks ago was to see the people,
soon ever they had recovered from the frs
! shock, rush off 10 the lotto ofices-the Govern
| connected with the catastrophe. Each word hai
its corresponding number. Thus, SO stands for eX
| plOsOn, and it, in SO that there was The
| greatest run.
. THIS Governmental lotto is played every Satnr
day by all kinds and conditions of people, rangin.
from prclaes and statesmen down 10 the hum
! best peasant. Each person who wishes 10 pa,
chooses three or four numbers, on which they
stake any sum from few centimes upward
Every Saturday at the public lotto offices in ever,
| town in the Kingdom the numbers are drawn 70
the week, a child taking the numbers out of al
| urn in the presence OF the public, that n,
cheating may be practised. The winning mum
beers are then placed upon the doors of the offices
Occasionally large sums won, but man!
| thousands of persons are ruined by this ofiica
form of gambling which brings in enormou
profits evsrv --ar 70 the Italian Government