The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-20 00:00:00

ITALY.

An extraordinary meeting of the Chamber of
Deputies of Rome was held on the Bth instant. The
President, M. Sturbinetti, informed the Assembly
that he had convoked it in order that it might hear
the report of the deputation sent to Gaeta. M. Fus-
coni, one of its members, then rose, and said—
" On reaching the Neapolitan territory, an inspector
of police having asked us if we were repairing to
Gaeta, we replik din the affirmative. He then told us
that he had been ordered not to allow the deputation
to enter the Neapolitan territory, and that the prohi-
bition even extended to the Senator of Rome. We
requested him to give us his answer in writing, which he
objected to, saying that such an act would exceed his
instructions. The deputation then asked to be al-
lowed to forward a letter to Cardinal Antonelli, Major
Domo of the Pontifical palaces, to apprise him of the object
of its mission, with a request to reply to it immediately.
A Neapolitan geadarms brought us back the answer of
the Cardinal, in which he stated, that the Holy Father
wrote of his own accord from Gaeta, on the 27th ult., the
motives of his temporary absence from Rome; that he
could not consequently receive the deputation, but that
he continued to pray the Almighty to bestow Ills mercy
on Rome and the State. The deputation not being able
to accomplish its mission returned to Rome."
M. Fusconi next read those two letters, and the
President having invited the members who had any
objections to make to ascend the tribune, M. Panta-
leoni rose and said,"
"We have a duty "To perform, and we must prove our-
selves equal to the circumstances, however serious they
may be. I accordingly propose to the Assembly to ap-
point a committee of five members, who, after inquiring
into the situation of the country, shall adopt, in conjunc-
tion with the Ministry, measures necessary for the secu-
rity of the State."
The Prince of Canino opposed the appointment of
a Committee, on account of the fatal delays it might
be attended with, and then moved the establishment
of a regency, composed of two laymen and a clergy-
man. The Minister Galetti supported the proposition
of M. Pantaleoni, which was carried, and the
Assembly elected as commissioners Messrs. Sturbi-
netti, 1 usconi, Rezzi, Sereni, and Lunetti. The
President having invited them to meet immediately,
the Chamber adjourned.

The most perfect tranquillity prevailed at Bologna
on the 10th instant. On the 9th, General Zacchi
wady, ozcd Ulu I,tts... is, 1.1. t274.4......r.110,
ter of War, at Rome :
" I retained the command I at first intended to resign,
because having hitherto succeeded in maintaining order
and tranquillity at Bologna, notwithstanding a thousand
provocations, I consider it needful for the cause of order
to preserve it some time longer. Your instructions
merely tend to excite insubordination and revolt among
the troops. You appear to delight in this, as also in at-
tacking absent men, which is an act of cowardice. But
I hope we shall meet one of these days, when I will tell
you my mind more categorically, and bring you to ac-
count for your insolent conduct."
Letters have beers received from Naples to the
11th. The ultimatum of the English and French
Governments as regards the affairs of Sicily had been
accepted in all save one point, which was the esta-
blishment of a Sicilian army. Mr. Temple and Ai
de Reyneval were determined to insist on its esta-
blishment, and the King of Naples was equally de-
termined, it is said, to refuse it.

TURKEY.
LANDWEHR IN CONSTANTINOPLE.

The deliberations of the Council of War, for the
formation of a reserve for the Turkish army, though
not yet concluded, hare gone so far that a landwehr
and reserve system is:to be introduced on the model of
the Prussian; the sole difference will be, that as the
Turkish standing armylis composed of Mussulmen
only, the reserve and landwehr will be limited to
them. By this arrangement, the standing army,
with the landwehr and reserve, will equal the Prus-
sians in numbers.

The point which has had much weight in the army
expenditure, the introduction of a Prussian land-
wehr and reserve system, is considered most compat-
ible with the slender finances of Turkey.
Whether this decision will lead to the departure of
Colonel Von Kurzkonski, of which so much has been
lately said, appears questi

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IX
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, DEC. 15, 1545.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...*360
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 50
Turbercular Diseases... 13$
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 102
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 41
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... 185
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion...
Diseases of the Kidney a, &c. ••• •.•
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations...
Premature Birth ...
Atrophy ••• ••• •••
Old Ago ••• ••• •••
,"PriviVion' Cold, ()I..lntemperance.
Suddenvio Violence,"
n e . e
Causes not specified ...

... 62
... 12
... 111

... 26
... 25
... 37
... 23
... 35

DEATHS FROM ♦LL CAUSES ...

1,130

Population Average weekly Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths, 1843-7. in th•
cts 1841 Five Summers. Week.
North
West Districts... 300,711 .. 142 ... 196
D...tri.. 375,971 . 182 229
Central Distrizts 373,653 ... 178 ...
... 157
East Districts ... 392,444 ... 219 ... 253
South Districts.. 501,190 ... 251 ... 295
Totals... ..... 1,948,369

Males •••
Females ...

.„ 1,130
... 579
... 551