Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-10
Italy.

Inc journal deS CnanInS de Fer says :-"HOpe RI
TX. does not con6ne his interest and to poll
tics and railroads, but does all he can TO encourage
industry general. Four suspension bridges are to
be constructed at Rome by French company, with
the Duke de Broschi at Its head, to whom the conces
sion has been granted 1t would be beneficial to To-
troduce at Rome the reform of conceding works Of
public utility to foreign and national companies IT,
differently. Thus, in the matter in question, the
Duke de Broschi is only prelenou evade the law
or custom which does not admit of any privileges
being granted to foreigners.
The grand duke and grand duchess of Tuscany,
and the hereditary prince, made their solemn entry
into Lucca on the 18th, where they received by
the civil and military authorities. The grand duke
made donation of $4,000 francs to the poor, and
also furnished a of money sufficient redeem
all pledges at the Monte de Pete not exceeding in
value four francs each. and which restored free
to their owners.
The Vapore of Lucca informs us that on the publ
cation of the decree of the grand duke of Tuscany
abolishng the punishment of DEATH the people broke
into The prison where the guillotine was kept and
having carried that instrument to the public square,
set fire to it, while the bells of the rang merry
peal.
The Spencer Gazette states that the Pope, in adj
dressing himself direct TO the Emperor of Austria,
has rather retarded than advanced the negotiations
respecting the occupation of Ferrara, and that no
hope is entertained of an arrangement without the
medius of some third power.
The Pope has just published decree, consisting OF
seven chapters and ffty-six articles, by which he
constitutes council of state. The introduction is as
follows
"When by our circular of the 10Th April last, we
announced desire to choose and call to Rome
recommendable persons from each province of the
Ponti6cial state, our intention to form council
of state and thus to enrich the Poncial government
with an institution which, if it be at present in
istence, in connection with other European govern
menis was not less in other times the glory of the
states of the Holy See.
1--WE are persuaded that, when the cooperation of
the enlightenment and experience of the persons
honored with the suffrages of entire provinces shall
come to us in aid it will be easy for US to take
vigorously in hand the public administration, and to
give character of utility, which Is the object OF our
soicitude. That is an object which we are sure to
attain, since fully decided determination Is al
lied the moderation Of the peoples minds, which per-
mts the fruits of seeds already to be gathered
1--WE shall thus make known to the whole world,
either by the organ of the voice. by the press,
by our conduct, that population, inspired by rei-
gion, devoted to its prince, and gifted with good
knows how to appreciate political beneh and
to express lis gratitude with spirit of order and
moderation That is the only price which we demand
recompense of our constant for public welfare
and we alter ourselves that we shall obtain It, Con-
fding In the aid of Divine Providence, and desiring
that sovereign resolutions shall be executed OF
our motion, in full knowledge of the cause, and with
our supreme authority, we have ordained and do or
dain what follows