The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-31 00:00:00

ITALY AND ROME.

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FLORENCE, December 29 (Evening).
The five bureaux of the Senate met to-day to
examine the bill proposing to transfer the capital to
Rome. Three of the bureaux delegated Signori
Amari, Arese, and Menabrea to sustain in the
sitting of the Central Bureau the proposal to delay
the discussion of the biil until the Chamber of Depu-
ties shall have ratified the guarantees offered to the
Sovereign Pontiff.

REVOLUTION AT THE DIAMOND FIELDS.
PLYMOUTH, December 30.
By the Union Company's steamer Saxon from the
Cape arrived here, news comes that the diamond
discoveries on the bank of the Vaal continued pro-
gressing very favourably, and crowds of persons
were emigrating to the diamond fields. A. revolution
bad taken place among the rulers of the Diamantine
Provisional Republic formed in the west, or
drift side of the Vaal.

EXPECTED NAVAL ENGAGEMENT OFF
THE IRISH COAST.
QUEENSTOWN, FRIDAY.

The French ironclad Gwynne, 3,900 tons, ten guns,
has arrived here for the purpose of coaling and
effecting repairs to her machinery. The Gwynne
came from the coast of France, and it is believed
that the object of her mission is to search for
the German war steamer Augusta, which put into Bantry
Bay a few days ago. It is expected by some people here
that a naval engagement will take place somewhere off
the coast. The captain of the Gwynne to-day visited the
admiral at this port.

(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.)
THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER AT
HASTINGS.
The Bishop of Winchester, speaking at a meeting held
at the Music Hall, Hastings, yesterday afternoon, in
support of the Additional Curates' Society, dwelt upon
the spiritual destitution prevailing in populous districts,
and spoke of the endowments to the Church of England
as gifts to parishes or districts, and not to the nation at
large. He pointed out that the present age is
not one of endowment, the relative position of rich and
poor having undergone a great change, and there being
much uncertainty as to the mode in which endowments
may be applied fifty years hence. His Lordship con.
tended that it is a fallacy to suppose the Church of Eng-
land is richly endowed, and he quoted figures, shewing
that the clergy are meanly paid in proportion to the out-
lay required for their calling, and in comparison to pecu-
niary commercial pursuits. He spoke of the society as
the handmaid of the Church of England in pro-
viding ministers for more populous districts.
After a brief reference to the grants made in
different dioceses, he concluded with an eloquent appeal
on behalf of the cause. Mr. G. B. Gregory, M.P., pre-
sided over the meeting, which was also addressed by Mr.
T. Brassey, M.P., and others.

THE NORWICH ELECTION PETITION.
A telegram from our Norwich correspondent states that
the Conservatives will not press their claim to the seat on
behalf of Mr. Huddleston, Q.C.

ANOTHER ACCIDENT FROM A BROKEN
TYRE.

A train leaving Carlisle early yesterday morning ran
off the line at Burton and Holme Station on the London
and North-Western Railway. Eleven carriages and
trucks were precipitated down an embankment, and
were much damaged, but the passengers and guards pro-
videntially escaped with a few scratches and bruises.
The accident was caused by the breaking of a tyre, and
the traffic on the line was delayed for four hours.