They have both made large fortunes in a few years,--the first by speculation, the second by power." The Cardinals Altieri and Antonelli were one day disputing upon some point in the Pope's presence.

They flatly contradicted one another; and the Pope inclined to the opinion of his Minister.

"Since your Holiness," said the noble Altieri, "accords belief to a _ciociari_[7] rather than to a Roman prince, I have nothing to do but to withdraw." The Apostles themselves appear to entertain no very amicable feelings towards the Secretary of State.

The last time the Pope made a solemn entry into his capital (I think it was after his journey to Bologna), the Porta del Popolo and the Corso were according to custom hung with draperies, behind which the old statues of St.Peter and St.Paul were completely hidden.

Accordingly the people were entertained by finding the following dialogue appended to the corner of the street:-- _Peter to Paul_.