The Monticellonian., 1903-06-25
IHE PAPAL CON2STORY.
Pope Leo Participates, But the Cere- mony Was Shortened to
 Thirty-Five Minutes.
SEVEh NEW CARDINALS WERE NAMED.
At the Conciusion of tine ConsistOry Ills Holiness Repaired to the Throne Room, Where He Re eeived 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 ill health and the pre- yious postponements. Naturally, Il ceremony in which the pope, half hidden in yestments, 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 a function has plenty of vitality. The pontitf's features seemed slightly more clear cut and his hands trembed percepti- bly,, but his voice is plainly heard. though it has lost something of it's power. The ceremony was shortened as much as possible, and only lasted about 35 mintes.
 Assembling of the Cardinals.
 All the cardinals of the euria 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 a striking picture. The entrance of the pope, clad in white yestments and surrounded by his trusted compan- ions i'll their red robes, gave d finish ing touch to the scene. After receiy- ing the homage of those present the pontitf recited a prayer, and then proceeded to the nomination of the new cardinals.
 The traditional secrecy was main tained, though now il is largely mat ter 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 dinals: Monsgnor Fischer, archbish- op of Cologne; Monsignor Taliani. papal nuncio at Vienna; Monsignor Cavieeioni, secretary of the eongrega- tioa of the council; Monsignor Ajuti, papal nuneio at Lisbon; Monsignor Nocella, secretary of the consistorial congregation; Monsignor Katschtha- Ter. archbishop of Salzburg, Austria; Most Rev. Hero y Espinoza, arch bishop of Valencia.
 The pope transferred Cardinal Sera- fno Nanutelli from the pishopric of Frascati to that of Porto Santa Ru. fno, which is of higher rank.
 Cardinal Satolli was transferred from the titular bishoprie of Santa Maria in Araeoeli to the diocese of Frascati, near Rome, the summer res idenee of the Roman aristocracy.
 Afterwards the pope announced the nominations of several archbshops who had been appointed by brief.
 The pontitf appointed Cardinal Agliardi, who replaced as perfect of economy of the propaganda, to be vice chancellor of the Chiesa Della Nolpe.
 Received Homage of New PreIntes.
 At the conclusion of the eonsistory the 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- denee of Monsignors Fischer, Cavicci- oni and Nocella, announced their app pointments and informed them that the pope would bestow the red hats on them at a 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.