The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-30
FOREIGN.
FURTHER DETAILS ny THE HBERNIA.
Italy.


suLTA-The (Paris( Unirers publishes letter from
Rome Of the 18th instant giving an account OF the
opening i re GonsH ssdD Of e
Monsgnor Amici, its Vice President, with the twenty
four provincial deputies arrived at the Quirina, and
took their places in the hall of the throne which the
Pore entered shortly afterwards His Holiness having
taken his the throne the President addressed to
him. in concise terms, in the name OF all present. their
homage, and the assurance that they would endeavor by
all in their power, to respond to the confidence Of
their sovereign.
The Pope replied:
81 thank you for your good ntentions and regards the
public welfare esteem them of value. twas for the pub
lie good that since my elevation TO the pontifca throne
oompshed ali that could and am stil ready with tue
assistance OF God. do all for the future, without, how
fcate and nasmuch received il full and entire from
my predecessors shall uansmiffhs sacred depositc
have three millions of subjects wit
nesses and have hitherto accomplished much unite my
subjects with me- and 70 ascertain and provide for their ne
70 provide better for the exgencies Of the public service
snr nave so hs an mt IN r
sovereign resolutions, in which shall consult my con
cred college Anybody who would take any other view Of
the functions you are called to fulfil would mistake mater
created the realization of their own uopias and the
germ of an institution incompatible with the pontifca
sovereignty"
His Holiness having pronounced these last words with
some vvacity and heat stopped moment; and then
resumng his usual mild manner continued in the fol-
lowing terms
sThis warmth and these words addressed any
of you, whose social education, Christian and civil prob
as well the loyalty of your sentiments and the recdude
proceeded your election Neither do those word
asy and their obsdencs Know that the hearts Of my
subjects unite with mine in the love OF order and of
cord But there exist, unfortunately, persons (and
love disturbance and revolt and even abuse the
dressed and let well understand their Specification.
SIN the cooperation Of the deputies only the firm
viii labor With me by their advice for the public good and
who viii not be arrested by the vain language Of restless
dom discover that which useful for the security
the throne, and the real happiness Of my subjects"
The deputies were afterwards admitted to kiss the feet
of the Pope, who having risen, conferred them his
benedicon, and took leave of them in these words:
Proceed, with the blessings Of Heaven, commence
and conormabsro the desires of my heart"
After mass the Consulta repaired to the Vatcan and
having entered the hall appointed for the meeting mme
diatey elected committee to draw up address in re-
ply the Popes speech, which composed of Prince
Odescalch and Messrs. Minghetti. Paolucc and Sill
vani. Pill
The committee having retired an adjoining hail. re-
turned shortly afterwards with the draught of that docu
ment, which obtained the sanction OF the assembly
From what had transed of the contents of the address
itwoud appear that the Consua had expressed desire
that its attributes, rights and duties should be properly
defined 1t moreover asked if it was empowered to pro-
pose reforms and control the acts of the government
On the following day the Consu!ta waited the Pope
with the address. which his Holiness handed to Cardinal
Ferreti, after few words OF acknowledgment.
which the reply of the Consua had partly dispelled.
The absence Of the Occupations of the different States OF
Italy, with their respective banners and of the European
residents who to have joined in the procession
was another cause OF popular dispeasure. Everything
had been prepared for that purpose; the necessary
thorzation was granted when, on the morning OF the
18th, counter order arrested the preparations progress
1t was reported that quarrel for precedence had arisen
among the English and French ambassadors, and that
Count Ross not being able to arrange the difference, had
INSISTED on that article OF the programme not being carried
into execution.
Lord Mimic has been received by the Pope with great
distinction. tits ascerained that the object Of his
lordshps visit to Italy is simply give saluary advice to
the leaders of popular opinion throughout the Italian
States, to prevent the peace of Europe being dis
turbed The Romans were preparing to celebrate, by
the 18th.
Duke of Modena has declared Massa Carrara in state
OF SIEGE and ordered his troops to fire upon any assem-
exchanged in the neghborhood of Peta Santa between
Tuscan and Modenese patrols.
The convention between Pope Plus TX, the Grand Duke
of Tuscany and Lucca, and the King of Sardinia for the
formation Of an association on the principle of the Ger
man Commercial League, will, it is anticipated tend to
fuse the common interests of all Italy uponA true and
''@''' '''' switzerland
The five powers of England, France, Prussia Austria
and Russia have determined upon peaceful mediation to
five powers is to be offered to the Swiss Diet and the
Sonderbund, on the following bases
/. That the Catholic canons appeal to the Holy See
III COuSci oh uc iciSio d!toi ue uspute Hat
the Diet undertake 10 protect those of the canons whose
sovereignty is threatened The dissolution of the Son
derbund. 4. General and reciprocal disarmament s.
An undertaking not to infringe any respect modify
the pact without the assent of all the cantons Should
the mediation these bases be accepted then the repre-
sentatves of the five powers will Immediately proceed
with their work of paccation. If refused, the FIVE pow
will respectively regard the attempt at mediation at
end, and resume their respective positions If no
such proposition had been entertained and according
TO circumstances.
The CHoLERA-Ofhcia accounts from ST. Petersburg
dated the 18th u announce that the cholera had made
fresh progress at Moscow Between the 25th of October
and the LIST OF November, the number of cases daily in
PERIOD 23S of whom had died. From the first appearance
of the malady IN that city, up to the LIST of November
1877 occurred, 400 of which proved fatal The
patients belonged for the most part to the lower orders
At Kief, the cholera increasing in intensity. Since
the Goth OF October 27S attacked, and 3 died The
most western points had yet reached the towns of
Aexandrof in Kherson, and the district of Ogapo in
Podola The latter about thirty miles distant from
the Austrian frontiers.
We regret to state that crimes and outrages continue
undimnished in Ireland The state of Tipperary Clare
Westmeath, Kings county, Roscommon, and Limerick,
Is most deplorable The offences perperated in these
SIX counties bring sad stain upon the history of Ireland,
and render it absolute necessary for the preservation of
the peace of the remaining parts of the country, that
rgor beyond the present laws should be exercised by the
government for the protection of life and property The
details which daily reach from i'll fated Ireland al
most all written in the unvaryng fatal characters
OF blood The pressure Of want amongst the people,
serious as undoubtedly appears secondary in intensity
10 the insane desire OF destroying human life The lives