The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-12 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Sardinian Chambers were to meet on the sth.
The people in the provinces are enthusiastic in their
support of the Government in its resistance to the
Papal usurpation.
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the dispute now pending between Sardinia and the
Holy See. After narrating the different circumstances
connected with the difference, the address concludes
as follows :
"You are aware that there was lately sent to us by
the Sub-Alpine Government
.one of its principal digni-
taries, a person of consideration, charged to open nego-
tiations for the arrang ment of ecclesiastical affairs with
the Holy See. It was nut in any way possible for us to
receive him in order to enable him to remit to us, in the
usual solemn manner, the lei era which testified to his
mission. That envoy, in fac , whether when ho was
heard by us in his charteter of a pri▪
vate individual, or
in the numerous conferences which he had with the
Cardinal, our Pro-Secretary of State, on the law touch-
ing the. immunities, never ceased to pretend that the laic
power, in promulgating that law, contrary to the
enactments of the canons and against the faith
of the conventions passed with the Apostolic See,
had only used its right. Starting from that prin-
ciple, he endeavoured to throw the fault of all
that had occurred on the clergy and the holy prelates,
particularly on our venerable brother the Archbishop of
Turin, then detained in a narrow prison on account of
his constancy in fulfilling his duties as a pastor. lie
complained bitterly of that most emi▪
nent prelate, as a
man who cared little about public tranquillity, and he
declared that the King's Government bad principally
charged him to ask us to transfer that pontiff to other
functions outside the kingdom. That spares us the
trouble of entering into longer details relative to the at-
tempts which were to no purpose made between him and
the above-mentioned Cardinal to find some mode of af-
ranging the matter. The Government, however, was
far from ceasing its conduct; on the contrary, it chose
that moment for carrying into full effect the last sen-
tences of the secular tribunals in the ecclesiastical cases,
whether against the Archbishop of Turin or against the
Archbishop of Cagliari.
"Furthermore, in IN hat relates to the immunities of
churches arid clergy, vi e desire that all be aware that we
have not in any manner rejected the negotiations which
were proposed to us two years ago by the Sub-Alpine
Government, and that we do not refuse to modify the
enactments of the canons concerning there same immu-
nities, due regard being paid to time and place; that is
to Buy, as much as will appear to us fitting in the Lord,
and en condition that the Church in other respects shall
enjoy a freer exercise of its rights. We have not, in
fact, allowed to grow cold in us the sentiments of pa-
ternal benevolence which the Roman Pontiffs, our pre-
decessors, have so often manifested to the illustrious
House of Savoy, and consequently we are prompt to
alleviate the position of our brethren and children in
that kingdom, following in that the constant rule of the
Holy Roman Catholic Church, always anxious,
like a tender mother, to help her children when in
anguish and tribulation, and to use her apostolic

authority to cure the wounds of Lrael. That authority,
however, which was given us not to destroy. but to
build up, we cannot resolve to employ tulle iS When neces-
sary to prevent its being suppoeed that we in steate mea-
sure, by our patience, our coenivence, sod our conces-
sions, approve of the things abicb, to our g‘cat regret,
have been deliberated on, decreed, or carried out i❑ that
country, to the prejudice of the Church aid in contempt
of the holy canons, against solemn conventions, against
the basis of any convention whatever, and in fine against
the priests and princes of the Church, perforating their
pastoral duty in the government of consciences and the
administration of the sacraments. God forbid, venera-
ble brethren, that we should ever desire to abuse our
authority to the detriment of the Church and of the
Catholic weal. Still more, supported by aid from above,
we will apply, with a persevering spirit, all our
care to ensure the utility of the Church as well as
the defence and inviolability of its sacred rights. On
that account we today lift up our apostolic voice
to protest more and more against the matters which we
have just spoken of, and against all those which, either
on the continent or in the maritime countries subject to
the Prince reigning in Turin, have been done or at-
tempted against the rights of the Church or to the pre-
, judice of religion, and we energetically call on all per-
sons concerned to desist from every kind of vexation
against the pastors of the Church and the ministers of
religion, and t) diligently repair• the injuries which the
sacred weal has there suffered. Meanwhile, let us not
cease, venerable bretheren, to offer up to God our humble
prayers and supplicationt, and to implore the most pious
intercession of the Mother of God, the immaculate Vir-
gin, and of the most holy Apostles Peter and Paul, that
He may deign to cover with his-right hand that well-
beloved portion of the vineyard of the Lord, and to de-
feed it with His mighty arm."

TERRIBLE COAL PITEXPLOSION
ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST!
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Sunderland, Nov. 11, 1850.

Intelligence has just reached this town of a terrible
explosion at Houghton Pit, at Houghton-le-Spring,
a few miles distant from this place, by which it is
feared that upwards of 100 lives have been sacrificed.
There were upwards or 150 workmen in the pit, and
it is not known yet whether any of them have escaped
the effects of the choke damp which follows the explo-
sion. You will be receiving further particulars by
next post. The Houghton Pit belongs to Earl Durham.
It was laid in and remained unworked for several
years, but the working of it was resumed about two
years ago.

ARRIVAL OF CARDINAL WISEMAN IN LONDON.—
The newly-appointed Romish Archbishop of Westminster ar-
rived in London from Ostend at half-past four this morning,
by the South-Eastern Railway, and proceeded to his resi-
dence in Golden-square. The Cardinal left Liege on Sunday,
but so late as Thursday last he had no intention of quitting
that town for some days. Having, however, been urged by
pressing communications from several members of the Ca-
tholic nobility and others in England, he determined upon an
immediate return. The Cardinal's arrival at this moment
was kept so profound a secret, and was so little anticipated,
that when he reached town the house that is being fitted up
for him was still in possession of the workmen, and was not
in a state for his reception. Pending the decorations of his
newly-appointed residence, the Cardinal will reside at St.
George's Chapel. We are informed that the Cardinal was
extremely surprised by the publication of the Premier's letter
to the Bishop of Durham, having a few days prior to its ap-
pearance addressed a private communication from Vienna to
Lord J. Russell, and having received no intimation of his
Lordship's intended manifesto.

GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—A very crowded meet-
ing of members of the above society assembled yesterday
evening to hear Captain Fitzroy's paper on the various pro-
jected routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans read,
but its length and importance induced the chairman to
divide it into two portions, the latter of which ill be read
at the next seance. Of course all discussion on the merits is
deferred until the reading of the paper has been completed.
THE PROPOSED PARK FOR FINSBURY.—Last week
the Commissioners of Woods and Forests (who, by the last
returns, have a cash balance in hand of 171,5-306/. 11s. 3d.)
completed the purchase of the Red House, Battersea, and
have given directions for Battersea-park to be proceeded
with. They have also manifested a laudable interest in and
concern for the healthful recreation of the 30,000 inhabitants
of the borough of Finsbury, comprising the squalid masses
of Saffron-hill, St. Luke's, and Clerkenwell. The proposed
park for Finsbury has occupied their serious attention ; and
the committee appointed at the aggregate meeting, held in
Sadler's Wells Theatre, have resumed their labours.

IRIsH PEAT.—The vessel City of Limerick, from
Dublin, has brought the large number of 172 packages of
peat charcoal, as a portion of her cargo, of Irish produce;
and the vessel Pelune, arrived on the same day from Cork,
brought eleven bates and other packages of moss as part of
her cargo, the produce of the Irish soil. Several other arri-
vals of peat charcoal, and also of moss, have taken place
(luring the past few days from the sister country.
MISS KAVANAGH'S " NATHALIE. A TALE."—
There are a few subjects that afford more interesting study
than a young and friendless female battling against the hos-
tility of the world, and the powerful manner in which the
struggles and triumphs of the heroine of Miss Kavanagh's
new and charming story, " Nathalie," are represented, must
be acknowledged as one of the greatest efforts in imaginative
narrative that the press has produced for some time. A
work of such high character is of rare occurrence even in
these days, so prolific in the literature of fiction, and it will
doubtless excite a marked interest.—Erening Paper.

The following mernorndurn is from the Com-
mittee of Mexican Bondholders :—" The Committee of Mexi-
can Bondholders have received advices from Mr. Falconnet,
by the Dee, dated Vera Cruz, the 6th of October. He had
arrived there on the 3d, would reach Mexico on the 10th of
October, and writes that he has been informed that on re-
ceiving the news of Lis appointment the Ministers resolved to
postpone any resolution in regard to the foreign debt until
he had had communications with the Cabinet.' The Dee
brings 30,000 dollars from Vera Cruz, but none from Tam-
pico, in consequence of not having been able to enter that
port."

Advices from Smyrna have been received to the
21th of October. There was not much doing in opium;
madders remainded tolerably well supported ; and the old
crop of valonia being nearly exhausted, its place could only
in a limited degree be supplied by the small parcels of the
new which had just commenced arriving. The market con-
tinued supplied with figs, but they were principally of a me-
diocre quality. Some tew transactions had taken place in
wool Little alteration was noticeable in articles of colonial
produce or in English and Swiss manfactures. The rate of
exchange was 110 to 114.

LUCKY DREAM.—The pitmen of Belford Colliery,
on proceeding one morning last week to their work, at a
" sink-shaft,' tound that the rope wrapped round the cylin-
der at the pit mouth had been cut nearly through, in more
places than one. It is reported that the wife of one of the
pitmen told her husbaud, on leaving for his work, to examine
the rope, for she had dreamed during the night that the rope
had been cut.—Newcastle Journal.

LORD MAYOR'S DAY AND DINNER.—The Ob-
server of Sunday, Nov. 10, gave five of their folio columns
of the City dinner, and all matters connected therewith. The
Observer of Sunday, Nov. 3, gave the fullest report (upwards
of five of the Observer columns) of the Bishop of London's
charge at St. Paul's, on the previous Saturday. The exten-
sive publication of the Observer commences on Sunday morn-
ings at four o'clock, in time for all the early railways. Mon-
day's edition best for the country and abroad, Monday
afternoons at four o'clock, Price of the Observer, sixpence.
Office, 170, Strand.

The United Mexican Mining Company have re-
ceived dispatches by !the Dee steamer down to the 30th of
September. According to these the workings of the mine of
Rayas were looking exceedingly well, and the returns for
the mouth had exceeded the outlay by 38,000 dolls. The
mines of Aldana, Promontorio, and Jesus Maria continued to
be worked with every prospect of final success. Two new
mines had been taken on advantageous terms, situated on the
same river as Jesus Maria, the sinking of the shafts in which
being estimated at a cost of 150,000 dolls., no remittances
could be forwarded for the present.
ADMISSION OF SOLICITORS.—The Master of the
Rolls has appointed Thursday, November 21, at the Rolls'
Court, Chancery-lane, at three o'eluck in the afternoon, for
swearing solicitors. Every person desirous of being sworn
on the above day must leave his common law admission, or
his certificate of practice for the current year, at the Secre-
tary's-office, Rolls'-yard, Chancery-lane, on or before Wed-
nesday, November 20.
EXTENSION OF THE POPE'S BULL TO SCOTLAND.
—We are able to apprise the public that the Papal brief for
the erection of a territorial hierarchy in the south is about to
be followed by a similar deed for the erection of a terri oriel
hierarchy in the north. As England was divided into twelve
dioceses, Scotland is to be partitioned into seven. Hitherto
the Roman Catholic mission in Scotland has been arranged in
three " districts." The eastern and western districts are each
presided over by two vicars apostolic; the northern district
has but one. So rapid has been the increase of Roman Ca-
tholics in Scotland, that the number of their clergy has dou-
bled in twenty years. In 1830 they had 60 priests, in 1850
they have 120.—Courant.

THE EXHIBITION OF 1851.—The building pro-
gresses steadily, the contractors still declaring that it will be
completed by the Ist of January, and that the great transept
arches will be raised to their ultimate position in about ten
days.

BELMONT-HOUSE BURNT.—This large mansion, at
Portswood, near Southampton, was burnt to the ground on
Saturday night. It was built on what is called the Portswood
estate, the property of George Jones, Esq., a gentleman of
large property near Liverpool. Belmont house was built
several years ago, and was never inhabited. It contained
large stores of grain and other farm produce when the fire
took place. Amongst these stores the fire was first discovered,
and is supposed to have originated in spontaneous combustion.
A number of engines were soon on the spot, but not a drop
of water could be found, and the fire was allowed to take its
course. Some sappers and miners from the Ordnance map.
office entered the mansion while it was burning, and at-
tempted to save some of the produce, but they failed in
effecting their purpose.

It i; not the quantity of the meat, but the cheer.
fulness of the guests, which makes the feast.—Eliza Cook'B
journal.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.--The following
gentlemen having undergone the necessary examinations for
the diploma were admitted members of the College at the
Court of Examiners, on the Bth inst. :—Messrs. John Sykes,
Mile-end-road; Charles Clarke M'Mullan, Belfast ; Richard
Heath, London ; Paterson Allen, Waltham Abbey, Essex;
Anthony Taylor Preston, Manchester; Thomas Aspiaall,
Over-Darwen, Lancashire; Arthur Michael Button, Bury St.
Edmunds, Suffolk ; Trevor Morris, Chepstow, Monmouth-
shire; Joseph Williams, Portloe, Cornwall; and Samuel
Slee Lalcombe, Langporr, Somerset. At the same meeting
of the court Messrs. John Ward and Charles Sayer Hugo
passed their examinations for naval surgeons; these gentle-
men had previously been admitted umbers of the college,
their diplomas bearing date respectively, May 8, 1846, and
March 12, 1847.

PRECOCIOUS MALICE.—A few days ago a child,
nine years of age, was taken to the prison of Bourg (Ain) on
the charge of having killed another child, his cousin, who
was still younger. Some months ago, it seems, they had a
quarrel on a bird-nesting expedition, and since then the little
murderer saved up his money, sou by sou, until he was able
to purchase a knife. With this knife he killed his cousin.
Galignani.