The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-27 00:00:00

CENTRAL ITALY.

The Monitore Toscano of the 21st publishes the
following :
" The President of the Council of Ministers pub-
licly thanks the citizens and the foreigners who
were good enough to give a spontaneous proof of
their affection on the occasion of the mad attempt
of Tuesday evening. That mark of favour has been
extremely pleasing to him, because he attributes it
rather to the national play which he represents
than to himself personally. It is pleasing to him
to sce that the country, confiding in him and its new
government, does not give way to vain fears, and
that dividing his time among his duties as a citizen,
his family cares, regular business, and innocent re-
creation, he spends his life in security, and despises
the vile attempts which arc concocted in the dark."
The Modena Gazette of the 20th inst: publishes
various decrees issued by Governor Farini and
countersigned by the Ministers. These decrees are
worded "During the reign of his Majesty Victor
Emmanuel, the Governor of the Royal Provinces
of Emilia, decrees," &c."
The first decree orders the promulgation of the
electoral law of Sardinia. The number of deputies
for the royal provinces of the Amilia is to be 70,
viz. :—Bologna, 12 ; Ferrara, 7 ; Forli, 7 ; Massa
and Carrara, 4 ; Modena, 10 ; Parma, 8 ; Piacenza
7 ; Ravena, 7 ; Reggio, 8.
The second decree orders a new coinage, on the
decimal system, to be struck; the silver coins to have
the effigy of King Victor Emmanuel on one side,
and the royal arms of Savoy on the reverse, with
the following inscription :—" Dio protegge l'ltalia."
The silver coins are to consist of pieces of 6 lire, 2
lire, 1 lire, and 50 centimes.
The gold coins are to be of the value of 20 lire,
10, lire, and 5 lire. They are also to have the
effigy of Ring Victor Emmanuel, with the inscrip-
tion, " Vittorio Emmanuele 11., 1860 ;" on the re-
verse the value of the coin in a aurel wreath, with
the inscription, " Regie Provincie dell' Emilia."
Farini has also promulgated a decree having
reference to certain ecclesiastical reforms which our
Florence correspondent some time back intimated
were likely to take place. The decree is as follows:
Considering that the poverty in which some of the clergy
live offends the majesty of the priesthood and the dignity of
a civilised people •
Considering the working part of the clergy, which is
identified with the sufferings and wants of the population,
merits the solicitude of a free and national government,
On the proposition of the Minister of Grace and Justice
and Worship, it is decreed :
1. The rights of tithe and of collection which by law or
custom in certain places and at certain times the ministers
of religion avail themselves of, are abolished.
2. Priests having the cure of souls, and whose benefices
and fees do net amount to an annual income ofBoo lire, may
demand front Government and obtain an annual subsidy
which will make up that sum.
3. The demand for it shall be made to a commission in-
stituted by a special decree, which, after examining the
claims of the petitioners, shall decide by a majority the
amount of the subsidy to be granted.
4. The subsidy proposed by the commission shall be de-
creed by the Government.
A letter from Bologna of the 20th says :—" If we
are well informed, the Marquis G. N. Pepoli,
Minister of Finance, will set out for Paris on the
22d on a mission extraordinary to the Emperor.
Count Albicini will have the portfolio ad interim.
His position and his relationship give M. Pepoli
peculiar advantages for advocating with his august
cousin the rights of Romagna and Central Italy,
which he has so well defended in his clear and calm
memoir."
The Patrie makes the following observations on
the appointmtnt made by the Emperor of Austria
of the Tuscan Grand Duke to colonelcies of Aus-
trian regiments :
These appointments seem to us very significant. Every
one will understand that under present circumstances such
an appointment would be a mistake if it werenot an indem-
nification. Moreover, if we never recognise the right of
the Emperor of Austria to make Italian Sovereigns,. We,
on the other hand, never contested his right to appoint Aus-
trian colonels.
The Patrie has the following :
Some journals have announced that Marshal
Vaillent, who commands the corps of occupation in
Italy, is about to return to France. This report is
devvid of all foundation.