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HIS HoLlNESS 1nE porI.-Wc have frequently
seen the Pope on public occasions, and. like other
curious persons, felt desire see him in his
honr-thc Vatican. Accordingly we made known
our desire 10 the Consul General, and Il week at-
tcrwai,ls were informed that His Holiness would
give us an audience At 80 clock, which, in our
way of marking time, is llalt-past o'clock, Z. ".
OF course, in readiness at the appointed
time. The Consul waited for Us AT the Vatican in
his court dress, with his sword dangling at his
side We were admitted into an ;lntc-roon,, where
we waited I'LL the Pope was prepared 10 receive
us Here the walls were covered with priests
cardinals and popcS. looking down upon us from
the canvass, and some of them seeming to whisper
cruel things about the horrid inouiSition. Bus we
fell, safe enough under the roof of His Holiness.


In due time the door opened, ana we were il,
regular order presented 10 Gregory WI. He
very kindly received U.S. standing before the table
which is before the throne His manners were
exceedingly familiar and he talked necessarily.
Hc appeared as we'll acquainted with America rs
ourselves were. After abonrtcn minutes con-
vcrSaton. we we're allowed TO back out OF the
royal presence. bowing low as we went lhe
dress OK His Holiness was white WOODEN gown,
buttoned all the way in front, with cap and col


lar OF the same; deep white silk cutis TO his
sleeves with maav buttons nearly 10 his elbows.
Ills shoes were red; and on the light one was the
golden cross Tor the faithful to Kiss. On his head
he wore a very small white cnp, merely covering
the crown. He is n good-looking man, said to be
about Is years of age. but appearing in private
much Younger; he is tall and we'll made. having
nose quite large enough and increased perhaps
in size BY being made the receptacle of mach snuff


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