Star.
London, England, 1809-06-29 00:00:00

ROME, JUNE 10.

This morning, at ten o'clock, the following Impe-
rial Decree, dated Vienna, the 17th of May, 1809.
was proclaimed in all the public squareland market-
places of the city, accompanied by the firing of can-
non from the Castle of St. Angelo :

" Napoleon, Emperor of the French, Ste. taking into cond-
i
deration that when Charlemagne, Emperor of the French, and
our sublime predecessor, endowed the Bishops of Rome with
various lands, they were given as fiefs to maintain the peace of
his subjects, and that Rome did not therefore cease to form a part of
his Empire : considering farther, that since that time the onloa
of spiritual and temporal power has been, and still is, the source
of dissension; that the Popes have but too frequently availed
themselves of the one to support their pretensions to the other;
and that with spiritual concerns, which are in their nature immu-
table, have been confounded worldly affairs, which change with
the circumstance; and politics of the times :
. " Considering finally, that it is in vain to attempt to reconcile
with the temporal pretensions of the Pope all that we have con-
certed for the security of our army, the repose and prosperity of
the nations over which we reign, and the dignity and inviolabi-
lity of our empire—
" We have decreed, and do decree as follow :
" Art. 1. The Papal territory is united with the French Em-
pire.
4, 2. The city of Rome, illustrious for the recollections it recalls
and for the monuments which it contains, is declared to be a free
and imperial city. Its government and administration shall be
fined by a particular decree.

" 3. The monuments of Roman greatness shall be maintained
and preserved, at the expence of our treasury.
" 4. The public debt is declared to be the debt of the empire.
" 5. The revenue of the Pope shall be fixed at two millions of
francs, free from all charges and contributions.
" S. The property and palaces of his Holiness sball be subject
to no imposition; jurisdiction, or visitation, and shall besides en-
joy especial prerogatives.
" 7. An extraordinary Consulta shall, on the Ist of June,
take possession, in our name, of the Papal dominions, and
adopt measures that on the Ist of January, 1810, the Constitu-
tional Government take effect. (Signed)
" N APOLION."

Another Decree of the same date establishes an

Extraordinary Consulta, consisting of the following
Members :—Miollis, Governor-General, President ;
Salcette, Minister of the King of Naples ; Degerando,l
Jannet, Del Pozzo, and Debalde, Secretaries. This
Consulta is ordered to take possession of the Papal
territory, so that the transition from the old to the new
order of things may be unperceived.
As soon as it was organized and installed, the Ex-
traordinary Consulta issued tke following Proclaim.
tion, addressed to the City and dominions of Rome.
ROMANS ! The will of the greatest of heroes unites you with
the greatest of empires. It was just that the first people of the
world should share the blessing of its laws, and the honour of its
name, with the people which preceded it in former ages in the
path of glory. Then your ancestors conquered the world. Such
were the resolves of their magnanimity, and the effect of their
glory. The desire to promote your prosperity alone has dictated
this decree of Re-union. The moment chosen for the adoption
of it, discovers the motives which have produced it.
" You become a part of the French empire, at the moment
when all the sacrifices which were requisite to establish it, had
been made. You are called to the triumph without sharing in
the danger.
" Look over the annals of your history. They have long con-
tained nothing but the story of your misfortunes.

" Your natural weakness made you an easy prey to all the war-
riors who chose to cross over the Alps. . _ _

" With France united, her powir becomes your's. All the
misery which sprung from your weakness has ceased.
" Wretched as a nation, you were not less so as citizens. The
misery and disease which reigned among your towns and villages
have long taught Europe and yourselves, that your Princes, dis-
tracted by opposite cares, were unable to secure you the felicity
you are now to obtain.
" Romans! Not conquered, but tithed; fellow-citizens and
not subjects, our power not only becomes your's, but our laws
will secure your repose, as they have secured our's.
" While this re-union gives you all the advantages you wanted,
it takes from you none you posstss.
" Rome remains the seat of the visible head of the Church ;
and the richly endowed Vatican, raised above all foreign influ-
ence, and not less above all vain earthly considerations, shall ex-
hibit to the universe the purest and most splendid worship of
GOD. The inheritance of our ancient glory shall be preserved in
your monuments—and the Arts, under the protection of a great
man, and enriched by every model, shall not be necessitated to
seek elsewhere for the encouragement,4mployment, or reward of
their divine inspiration.
" This, Romans, is the futurity which is opened to you, and
the basis of which is to be laid by the extraordinary Consulta.
" To guarantee your public debts—to revive agriculture and
the arts—ln every way to improve your condition—and finally,
to reform all abuses, and anticipate your wishes. These arc the
commands--this is the aim of your illustrious Sovereign.
" Romans, by aiding our endeavours, you may secure your-
selves mere rapidly and easily, the blessings we are charged, and
ourselves no less desire to provide for you.
(Signed) " Count Minus, &c. &c."
" Rome, 10th June, i 809."