Leo Xiii

Pecci jb tall. with fine head, high forehead, narrow at the temples; long face, and straight features. He has a large rnouth, prominent chins, oheerful, open countcnance, and small, well-shaped ears. His face reminds one of Consulvi, the renowned Minister of Pius VII. He has a fine, sonorous voioe; great dignity, even austerity, of manners in public life, but privately is affectionate, unas&uming, sociable and witty. As Camerlengo, he has been at the head of that party which, without formally renour.cing the right of the Holy See, ocknowledges the wisdom of submitting to the decrees of Providence, accepting what eeems to be, irrevocably, accomplished facts. At Perugia he followed the same policy recommended by the late Cardinal Riario Sforza. At Naples he advised good Catholics to fulfill their duties as citizenÉi at the municipal and provincial elections, even when the clerical presa, proposing to interpret the wish of the Vatican, enjoincd the policy of abstention. Cardinal Pecci spoke with great effect against the propositl for the removal of the conclave from Home and other measures advocated by the reactionary party. He enjoys the coafidence and support of the Liberáis. Cardinal Pecci's private life, at all periods, is bevond reproach. He has considerable literary talent, and has written poetry. He never has had intercourse with functionaries of the present Italian Government, but is esteemed by them all, and those with whom the necessity of his duty brings him into contact are perfectly charmed witü him.