MAIL NEWS.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 30 June 1880, Page 2

MAIL NEWS.

THE V4TICAIT. The second anniversay of the creation of Leo XIII. was celebrated oil the 20ili in great state at tbe Vatican, All the guards wore their dress uniforms, aad 3) cardinals and some hundred or two of prelates, nobles, and court officials were received in tho Pope's private library, where they ofiVrod their congratulations to his Holmes*. The Pope looked somewhat worn, but was in good spirits, and conversed freely with his visitors, among whom was an Australian bisbop, Dr Rcy« u>lds, of Adelaide. The Pope gave 10,000 and the Propaganda 6000 francs to relieve the distress in Iceland, and a charity sermon preached in Trinity Church (Protestant) produced about 600 f. The British am bassador did not attend the sermon, nor did he send any contribution, and the diplomatic body was represented by a member of the Japanese embassy, who appeared to take great interest in the sermon, of which he did not understand a word. Nono of the Roman princes gave a farthing towards the Irish eollec» tion, and the solitary offering from forigners wns 300 francs given by a generous Belgian lady, the Countess Saa^eiistvin Stainloin. BBIGANDAGE I>T ITAIT. In Sicily a horrible Mse of brigandage occurred. Armed bandits carried away before the eyos of the father a yourfg lal aged 17 years, promising to restore him on payment of 6000 francs. The father being unnble to procure sach a ransom, gave information to tbe police, and searen was made for tin* lad and for his captors. At last, by feigning to send a messenger wiih the ransom, two of the brigands were seized and the rest were known, nnd the plnee where the boy was confined was revealed. It wus a cave, and when the police and the father entered it, they found tke limbs of the boy scattered abou>. The brigands had killed him and left his body for the dogs and vultures to eat. THE CDNSI'-TOEY AT E*>ME. The consistory on tlie 27th was a brilliant affair. It was held in the Sala Dueale, according to the use before 1869 and was attended by 33 cardinals, including fiv^who on tlrs occasion received the bat. They were the Prince de Furstenberg, Archbishop of Olmulz, Meglia, Cattani.Ferreira dos Santos Silvas, and Snnguigni. Cardinal Jttcobini did not appear, boing detained by business at Vienna, This was the first public eon« si*tory held since 1859 with the usual grand ceremonies. Prince Coionna was present as prince»a3sis!a/it, at the throne, and all the chamberlains and dignitaries WQ*yßHwßyO eial costumes. A separate trifl|Hßß|pulcd for the Grand Master anifiHHnjEpf Miilfn, who were treated as eTril!(|lrto sovereign honours:. The ambassadors of foreign Powers to the Holy See were likewise present in full court dress. No new cardinals were created, but a numhor of bishops were preconized. The Pope looked worn and ill.