The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-04-23 00:00:00

FRIDAY.

Lord Ellenborough inquired whether Her Majesty's
Government were engaged in any correspondence with
the object of reconciling the spiritual indvpandence of
See of Rome with the exercise of teinporal
sovereignty within the Roman territory by the King of
Italy. The means by which the unity of Italy hrd
been brought about plainly showed the band of Prowi.
duce, but the keystone of the arch was wanting until
Rome should become the capital of the new State.
The acquisition of Rome, on account of its central
ration and ancieot renown, would mimosa local
Jealousies, and unite in one general feeling the whole of
Italy, which would then constitute a nation. The
occupation of Rome, however, by the French troops
Precluded that unity, placed Fracas in • false poation,
and did not even conciliate the feelings of the French
clergy. It would be more advantageous both for France
and the Pope that the present state of things should
cease. He deprecated any interference of the Italians
In Hungary, and add that he should consider any one
desirous of reining • war in Hungary against Austria as
criminal in the presence of Europe. For 45 years he
had cherished hopes of Italian unity, and he rejoiced
that he had been permitted to live to the those hopes
and 'operations almost gratified.
Lord Wodehoww answered the question of Lord
Rllenborough in the negative, and very briefly stated
the mamma why the Governnieut had not thought it
beaming or desirable for • Protestant country to take'.
the initiative in the matter. The whole question
depeoded nom the withdrawal of the French troops
from Rome. and Her Majesty's Government had oot
disguised their opinion that it was desirable thew
troops should be withdrawn.
Lord (Uremia' rejoiced to beer the answer of Lord
Wodebothe, and hoped that the Goveninient would
matins* to leave the settlement of the Roman ques-
tion to the Roman Catholic Powers. At the name
time be entirely agreed with Lord Iglenborongh that
Rome 41004 be the capital of Italy. both from its
religious, historical, asd local amosiations, and it. free-
dom (roan municipal recollections which would inter-
fere with constitutional government. Time and the
of events would, be thought, bring shout an
=ger:ending between the Pope sod the King of Italy,
especially as the Pope's Government hy failing to emu-
mama the obedithee and loyalty of his subjects, could
only hope to Maio temporal power by lb. Dover mess-
of a Woke army, trbiett was simply

Lord Derby entirely agreed with the remarks of
Lord Ellenborongh on the rights of Austria in Venetia,
and the importance of removing all differences between
Austria awl Italy. He also 111 I,t-tily concurred with
the principle of non-interference in the settlement of
the Runtish question laid down by Lord WmMinuet.
He wonle not express no strung an ol.iiui as that
Home 01,0011 of um.asity be the calital of Italy, as, in
his opinion it would have been better to form a north
and bond' kingdom in Italy, in which mum Rome would
have loin between toe two, and the solution of the
question would hove been easy. Whatever conclusion
was arrived at, the importance of snaintaining the real
independence of the Pope should neeer he lost sight of.
The suliject then dropped, and their Lou:Mips ad-
journed at lice ntinutes to 7 o'clock.