The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-30 00:00:00

THI SOCIAL CONDITION OF Ro3IE.

The state of Rome, as described by a correspon"
dent in that city, is still far from satisfactory. The
Papal party strongly resent the confiscation of the
religious foundations and the secularisation of the
public educational establishments. The Republicans/
or rather the rioters, keep the city in constant agita-
tion. They organise armed processions and march about
shouting, " Death t) the Pope I Death to the
priests 1" Nothing comes of these demonstrations,
but great alarm is caused to timid persons. The
Pope's new Encyclical has just reached Rome through
the Geneva press, as it could not be printed anywhere
in Italy. It has made a great sensation, as it renews
all the censures of the Church, and the major ex-
communication launched in 1860, against all who
took part in the invasion or occupation of the States
of the-Church, or approved or assisted, by word or
deed, either the present or former annexations.
The address to be voted on the meeting of
the Chamber will demand the immediate transfer
of the capital to Rome, and the complete
application of the laws of Italy to the States of the
Church. It is probable this will be carried without
discussion, as all the Catholic candidates have de-
clined to present themselves for re-election. The
King is to be in Rome on New Year's Day, and will
be accompanied by Prince Humbert, who will re-
main as his father's representative. General La
Marmora will then resign his command, and resume
his functions as Minister of War.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 29.

Tho Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, drove out
this morning. Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also
went:out.

Earl and Countess Granville, Lady Churchill, and the
Marquis of Lorne dined with the Queen.
The Right Hon.W. E. Gladstone remains at the Castle.

THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.
The polling for the forty-nine persons who are to com-
pose the first London School Board began at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning. At eight at night the inspectors
began their work of going through the numbers. When
the inspectors have agreed, they will certify-to the presi-
dents at the polling places, who in turn will certify to the
deputy returning officers, and they in their turn will re-
port to the returning officer, Mr. Russell Gurney.
The only difficulty which arose was by reason
of voters going to the wrong polling places.
The compartments in which the voting papers were filled
in were set so that no one could overlook the writer, and
as soon as the paper was filled in it was folded and placed
in the ballot box, which was placed in front of the presi-
dent of the polling. The voting papers are not exactly
in the official form, inasmuch as there is a column
on the left where the number of voters is placed.
This is an improvement. Cases occurred in which the
voter signed the paper and asked the president for a second
one and the request was granted.
In the Tower Hamlets 3,000 voting papers were stolen
on the way from the printing office to the vestry hall of
St. George-in-the-East, As soon as the robbery was des-
covered 31,Q00 voting papers were destroyed, and 34,000
printed on a different plan, which prevented the possi-
bility of the stolen papers being used. _ _

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With no exception, as far as wohave had an opportunity
of learning, has there been a departure from that quiet-
ness, good order, and generally exemplary method of
working out the great scheme which was so desirable ;
and while in reference to the importance and dig-
nity of the occasion this was a matter of sincere
congratulation, it was also one for hope that a new
era has dawned for the electioneering system generally.
In the various divisions there were upwards of 300 polling
places, an office being provided for nearly every ward or
district of every parish. Each station had its appointed
number of policemen whose duties were of the easiest
character. The general opinion of those engaged in the
elections was decidedly in favour of the Ballot system,
and to it, at least, is largely due the order that prevailed.
Many ladies voted at all the booths.

MARRIAGE PRESENT TO PRINCESS LOIJISE.-
The Scotch servants at Balmoral and in her Majesty's
household have subscribed £2OO to purchase a marriage
present for Princess Louise.

Dejar-Girjis, President of the Council of the Prince
of Tigre, in Abyssinia, is expected in Southampton, with
several Abyssinian grandees. The Prince of Tigre was
favourable to the English in the Magdala, expedition, and
his object in sending his Minister is to establish a treaty
of commerce with England.
MIDDLE CLASS COLLEGE IN WALES.--Wales is
establishing a Middle Class College, on the principle
of the 'University College, London. It is to afford a good
education to boys of the middle class, and is to be non-
sectarian. The fees are to be moderate. A building has
already been taken at Aberystwith, and more than
217,000 has been promised. A meeting was held last
week at Caermarthen to discuss the means or raising the
further funds that are needed. Dissenting ministers and
many of the neighbouring gentry joined upon the platform
to promote the object.