The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-15

OF ExCoMMUNIcAT1oN.
| The guards were renewed, the authority
OF the people was proclaimed rs extinct ::
and the commotion ceased without blood
shed The papal dominions are placed I'M
der projects; it is supposed that Lucien Boz
naparte will be furnished with Roman scep-
ire; he having appeared in remarkable state
at Rome in the last stage of the transact
onS.
| 80 1t was said, that an assemblage of Car5i-
nails was to be called, and new concordat
upon principles more conformable with chris
| tan federation, was to be established.
aurora.
7ransiatedtor the Mercantile Aaverti.ey.
ANNIHILArtoN OF THE Pores TEMPORAL
Power.
u ROME, June 10, 1909
This morning, at 10 O'Clock, has been publish.
ed, IN the principal Places at the sound of the ar
liiery OF Fort Saint Ango, decree of his males
ty the emperor and the king, which unites the
States OF the Pope to the French empire This
happy change has taken place with the greatest
| tranquility and the inhabitants of Rome have man.
lfested great joy and lively acknowledgement of
an event which puts an end to all the uncertain
| les OF their political existence.-This decree
dated from the imperial camp at Vienna, IL NAV,
ioO9, IS conceived as follows
Napoleon, &c. -,
Considering that when Charlemapne Emperor
of the French, and our august predecessor nre -.
sented the bishops of Rome with divers tracts of
| land icontrees,) they were granted to them as
teudal tenure, to secure the repose of his sub
lJects, without Rome having ceased ON that ac
count to make part of his empire:
considering that since that period the union of
the two powers. spiritual and temporal, having
been, as 1t still is at this present day, the source
OF communal dlscords that the Popes having but
TOO often made use OF the influence of the one
TO support the pretensions Of the other; and that
IN consequence CT it, the spiritual affairs, which
by the,r nature are immutable, are COMPOUNDED
M'.' the temporal, which change according to
| circumstances and the policy of the times
| Considering, lastly, that every thing we have
proposed to conciliate, the safety of our armies,
| the tranquility and welfare of our people.
the dignity and integrity of our empire, with
| the temporal pretensions Of the Popes, have been
proposed in vain
| We have decreed, and do decree as follows.
| Art. i. The States Of the Pope are reunited
| to the French empire.
z. Inc city OF Rome, the first Christian See
and so celebrated by recollections which she en-
forces on the mind, and the monuments she pre-
serves IS declared an imperial and free city Its
government ana administration shall be regulat-
| ed by special decree
The monuments of Roman greatness shall
De preserved and kept at the expence of our trea
| sury.
a.. The public debt is declared debt of the
empire
| 8 The present income of the Pope shall be ex-
| tehoea 70 TWO millions OF francs, free from all
charges and tenure.
o. Inc properties and palace of the Pope shell
| DC subjected to no impost, jurisdiction, or visit,
| aud shall besides enjoy special immunities.
| T. An extraordinary consultum shall on the 1st
o, June next, take possession, in our name, the
~ toe Ok laD 4 4
| engagements so that the constitutional govern
| ment be in vigor on the first of January, 1910.
Signed.
NAPOLEON.
| BY the Emperor
The Minister Secretary Of state,
| Signed,
| III. E. MARET.
BY another decree ofthe same day, 18th Nav.
the extraordinary consultum, instituted bv the
preceding decree, will be composed of the fol.
loving members. The general of division Mol
us governor general, president Salicetti, min
| lister oil the king of Naples Degerando, Jannet.
ana del Pozo, masters of requests de Balde,
auditor OF the state council, secrctary.-Tbe con-
suituln is charged with taking possession Of the
states OF the pope in the name Of the emperor.
{ ac 1t will correspond with the minister of Fl.
rance' OF the French empire. The extraordipa-
ry consu'tum as soon as established and formed,
addressed the following proclamation to the CITY
| and Roman states
| ROMANS,
! The will ofthe greatest hero unite, YOU to
the greatest empire. 1t was Just that tile first
! people on earth should share the advantage offs
laws and the honor of it's name, with those who
in former times preceded it in glory When your
ancestors conquered the world, such were the
couhsels oil their generosity 4 the results of their
| glory.
Tie love ofyour prosperity has alone dctat ed
the decree ofyour union. The moment chosen
| Tor It's accomplishment, unfoids to YOU the mo.
ives that inspire it.--You become n part of the
french empire at a time when every sacrifice re.
CURED Tor establishing it is perfected you are
caned To the triumph, without having partaken in
the dangers.
| Throw aglance over the annals of your his,o.
ry fora long time they contain nothing but a re-
clts of your nisfortunes
| Your natural weakness rendered you the easv
| prey OF any warrior intent to cross the Alps
| United TO France, her strength becomes yours.
All the evils which result from your weakness
have ceased
| unhappy as nation you are not less so as ci
| uzens. The wretchedness and unyhoiesome-
ness which existed in your cities and country
have tor long time back proved TO Europe and
yourselves, that your sovereigns divided between
cares too opposite found themselves Unable 70
procure you that felicity which you are about TO
obtain.