The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-25 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Roman correspondent of the Statuto of Flo-
rence, writes under date of the 13th :—" ['he return
of the Holy Father to Rome is expected about the
middle of January. The diplomatic body, it is said,
had strongly urged his immediate return, and the
POPE had shown some inclination to follow that course;
but the cardinals had strongly opposed it, on the
ground that his return would have much greater
effect, if preceded by the conclusion of a foreign loan.
It was certain, at any rate, that the POPE would re-
main at Por'ici till the 7th. Cardinal Antonelli is
to leave on a mission to the Catholic courts.
The Government commission now partly con-
sents to acknowledge the loan contracted by the Re-
publican Government with the Bank of Rome, and
offers to consider it in the light of paper money issued
by that Government; it would thus lose one-third of
its nominal value ; but even this arrangement is likely
to ruin the Bank."

The Paris Constitutionnel publishes a letter from
Rome of the 15th, which says—
" The return of the Pope is decided on. The prepa-
rations are at this moment making for the illuminations
which are to welcome his return. All the political
questions have been smoothed down by General Bara-
guay sd'fiilliers, who return( d some days sinco from
Portici, and who appears well pleased with the result of
his journey, The only point which now remains to be
settled is the financial one."

The Nazionale states from Rome 18th, that Car-
dinal ANTONELLI is to be succeeded by Cardinal
LAMBRUSCIIINI as Secretary of State and President
of the Cabinet. Disturbances had taken place at
Frosinone, in consequence of the restoration of the
multure tax. The Neapolitan troops garrisoned
there had been obliged to retire.

OPENING OF THE PIEDMONTESE CRAM
BER.-SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.

The King Of SARDINIA opened the Picdmontese
Chamber at Turin on the '2oth in person. The KING
was repeatedly cheered on his passage to the Chamber,
and was received by the Members with loyal shouts.
His IVIA.TESTIC read the following speech from the
throne :

" Gentlemen, Senators, and Deputies,—The circum-
stances which led me to dissolve the late Parliament,
and which, after an appeal to the country, brings me
here to open a new one, give me no cause for discou-
ragement. They have instructed us that in that school
in which alone true politics are learned—the school of
experience ; they have been the occasion of exhibiting
a noble example of confidence and concord between the
Sovereign and the people ; they have given free scope
to the country to show that it is ready to sustain its
political institutions, and that it is worthy of its
liberties.

" The aspect of our ainirs, which I qualifi-d as grave
four month); ago, has not changed. Neverthrle.ss, our
relations with the friendly powers have become more
easy, and our credit is al3o cansolidated; but the most
important questions, whether internal or external, are
still unsettled.

" Tiiis uncertain situation, if prolonged, will take
away our influence abroad, and will prejudice the coun-
try against those institutions, which, holding out the
hope of good government and progress, will, on the con.
trary, but paralyse the latter and introduce disorder into
the former. It is your duty to prevent these fatal con-
sequences. There arises in my heart a new and firm
confidence in the future destinies of our country and of
our institutions. The electors have heard my voice, and
have run in great numbers to the poll. lam happy, on
this solemn occasion, to assure them of my gratitude. I
consider as done to myself the good they have dne for
the public cause—a cause ever most precious and dear
to me, preferring. as I constantly do the public good to
my private advantage. There is no need for me to
point out to you the questions which, on account of their
great urgency, call for your immediate attention, as they
are well known to you, and it only remains for me to
recommend them to your early consideration and to
your prudence.
Gentlemen, Senators, and Deputies,—ln order to
consolidate the political organization instituted by the
King, Charles Alb .rt, my father, of august memory, I
have done everything in my power. But if it is wished
that these institutions shall take deep root in the hearts
and minds of all, neither the wishes nor the decree of the
King is sufficient for that purpose, but it is necessary
that their utility and advantage should be made apparent
by their practical application. This necessary sanction
is, moreover, confided to your wisdom. I would point
out to you that no grander occasion can ever he af-
forded you to use that wisdom, and in the name of that
country which we all so much love, I beseech your cast-
ing aside every other thought, to entertain at preseut
but one, that of healing our country's wounds. and at the
same time blessing it with honour and safety."