The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-23 00:00:00

ITALY.

The following article (in French and Italian) is
published by the Giurnale di Roma :

" Before the reception of General Oudinot and his
staff by the Pope, his Holiness had admitted the Abbe
Testard du Cosquer, who during the siege had shared
in the fatigues and dangers of the French troops, to
kiss his feet. The Sovereign Pontiff received this young
priest with a kindness truly paternal; he addressed to
him and to the army the most touching expressions ;
and was several times much affected at the remembrance
of the sufferings, the losses, and the Christian courage
displayed by the officers and the soldiers; and particu-
larly dwelt on the eternal gratitude which he should

feel towards France and tile General-in-Chief. The
Holy Father granted, as a particular mark of his grati-
tude, a plenary indulgence in articulo mortis to all the
wounded and all the sick French soldiers, as long as the
expedition should remain. The whole army will appre-
ciate this fresh proof of interest, and the soldiers will
suffer with more calmness and resignation when they
shall know that the Father of all the Faithful, full of
solicitude, had bestowed on them one of the most precious
favours of the Church."

The Giornale di Romo, of the 11th, states that the
POPE has named Cardinal Comma Protector of the
Order of Carmelites. The same journal has the fol-
lowing :
" On the 6th instant, a great number of Neapolitans
living at Rome, and several Romans, desirous of cele-
brating the restoration of the arms of his Sicilian Ma-
jesty and those of the Pontiff at the Palazzo Farnese, as
also the happy accouchement of the Queen of Naples,
applied to the General Commandant of Rome tor a
French military band of music. This band was sent
after dinner by the Commandant to the Piazza Farnese,
and there the popular blessings OH the brave Monarch
who receives the Sovereign Pontiff, Prince of the States
of the Church, with such benevolence and love, mingled
with the sound of the military music. An illumivation
closed the festivities of the evening."
The public spirit in Venice continues unabated
against Austria. As yet the bombardment has not
done much damage—very few of the shells
_have
reached the city.
The municipality of Mantua resigned on the 10th
instant, because the Austrian Commissioners required
the province to support alone the debt resulting from
the contributions and loans extorted from that unfor-
tunate territory. The paternal Government, in order
to punish the municipality, has fined the members
severally two and three thousand florins.
An amnesty similar to that of Milan was published
at Parma on the 13th inst. It bore the signature of
the Austrian Commissioner, Baron STURMER, and
excludes from its effects the following citizens :
SANVITATE GIsIA, Count CASTAGNIOLA. and his two
sons, Dr. PELLEGRINI, Captain LEVIVARDI, Lieut.
GROSSARDI-AZZONI, and GIUSEPPE.

The Staluto of Florence states from Rome, 13th
inst., that in consequence of the insolent behaviour of
the Spaniards quartered at Velletri the people rose
and drove them out of the town. An insurrection
also has taken place at Poggo Mirleto, a small place
of the Pontifical States, where the people declared
that what was going on was against the will of Pius
IX. Three hundred Spaniards have been sent to re-
store order there. The Extraordinary Pontifical
Commissioner of the four legations has announced to
the town of Ferrara that his HOLINESS has deigned
to absolve it from the remainder of the war-
contribution which was imposed upon it in Feb-
ruary last.

The Genoa Gazette of the 18th states, from Leg-
horn, that a quarantine has been prescribed for all
ships coming from France and Corsica, in come•
quence of the cholera having made its appearance at
Marseilles.

A letter from Verona, of the 11th, in the Repub-
licans of Lugano, states that, while business was
going on briskly at the fair of Mirra, a Vene-
tian detachment suddenly appeared, bought up for
ready money all the provisions, oxen, pigs, and
poultry to be had, and then quietly resumed the
road to Venice. The same letter states that GARI
BALDI has already begun to cruise in the open sea,
and to operate against the Austrian fleet.

Accounts from Gaeta state that M. DE CORCELLES
is so indisposed that he must retire to Castelmarre.
"I he Austrian envoy, taking advantage of M. DE
CORCELLES indisposition, has so given himself up to
the reactionary party and the Cardinals, that a note
of complaint will be forthwith addressed to the Ca-
binet of Vienna by M. DE TOCQUEVILLE.

DEATH OF SIR ASTON KEY.—This morning, at
half-past seven o'clock, the above-named eminent gen-
tleman died at his residence at Great St. Helen's-place,
Bishopsgate. The deceased gentleman, it is stated, was
attended during yesterday by several eminent physicians
at his residence.
A cheap excursion trip, which took place on Mon-
dcy last, from London to Hastings by the South-Eastern
line, was taken advantage of by nearly 3,000 person,
and appeared to give the greatest sltisfaction. The
whole fare (there and back) being only ss. and 65., it
may be presumed that the majority of the excursionists
consisted of the labouring and industrious classes.
Every accommodation was provided for them at the dif-
ferent inns and hotels, and the town presented altoge-
ther a gay and busy appearance. Atter having had
ample time to enjoy the splendid scenery of Hastings,
and to inhale the refreshing sea breezes, the company
returned to town about eleven o'clock. In order to ac•
commodate the whole of the passengers, four different
trains had to be provided.