Newport weekly independent., 1903-06-26
lHE PAPAL CDNS|SIORY.
Pope Leo Participates, But the Cere- mony Was Shortened to
 Thirty-Five Minutes.
SEVEN NEW CARDINALS WERE NAMED.
Al the Conc1usfon of the Conkistory His Holiness Repaired to the Throne Room, Where He Re- ceived the Homage of New Arch bishops and Bishops.

Rome, July 23.-The consistory, Monday, was specially important ow- ing to the persistent rumors regard Ing the pope's i'll health and the pre- yious postponements. Naturally, a ceremony in which the pope, half hidden in vestments, is borne on a chair and is continually assisted, is not the best opportunity to judge of his appearance or the state of his health, but man capable of under going the strain of such function has plenty of vitality. The pontiff' s features seemed slightly more clear cut and his hands trembled percepti- bly,, but his voice is plainly heard, though it has lost something of its power. The ceremony was shortened as much as possible, and only lasted about 35 mintes.
 Assembling of the Cardinals.
 All the cardinals of the curia were invited to the vatican half an hour before the pope's appearance, and they assembled in the consistory hall in order of precedence and formed q striking picture. The entrance of the pope, clad in white vestments and surrounded by his trusted compan- ions in their red robes, gave a finish ing touch to the scene. After receiv- ing the homage of those present the pontiff recited prayer, and then proceeded to the nomination of the new cardinals.
 The traditional secrecy was main tained, though now it is largely mat fer of form. The pope proposed each new cardinal, the members of the sa- cred college signifying their assent by raising their caps.
 The New Cardinals.
 The following were created car Slnals: Monsignor Fischer. archbish- op of Cologne; Monsignor Taliani, papal nuncio at Vienna; Monsignot Caviccioni, secretary of the congrega- tion of the council; Monsignor Ajuti, papal nuncio at Lisbon; Monsignor Nocella, secretary of the consistorial congregation; Monsignor Katschtha- Ter, archbishop of Salzburg, Austria; Most Rev. Hero Espinoza, arch bishop of Valencia.
 The pope transferred Cardinal Sera- fno Vanutelli from the pishopric of Frascati to that of Porto Santa Ru- Gno, which is of higher rank.
 Cardinal Satolli was transferred from the titular bishopric of Santa Maria in Aracoeli to the diocese of Frascati, near Rome, the summer res slence of the Roman aristocracy.
 Afterwards the pope announced the examinations of several archbishops who had been appointed by brief.
 The pontiff appointed Cardinal Agliardi, who replaced as perfect of economy of the propaganda, to be vice chancellor of the Chiesa Della volpe.
 Received Homage of New PreIates.
 At the conclusion of the consistory .he pope went to the throne room, where, surrounded by the cardinals and the papal court, he received the Homage of the archbishops and bish- ops. The ancient ceremonies were observed, each of the prelates kissing the pontiff's foot and receiving the apostolic benediction.
 In the meanwhile the masters of ceremonies, accompanied by church dignitaries, proceeded to the resi- dence of Monsignors Fischer Cavicci- oni and Nocella, announced their ap- pointments and informed them that the pope would bestow the red hats on them at public consistory to be held Thursday. Specially-selected members of the noble guard will be sent to officially convey the news to appointees who are abroad.