The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-06-08


ing absent 81 hours were discharged, unable
to agree.
Lord Ashburton died on the 18th.
IrA1Y.-On the 28th of April the Pope
made speech in the College Of Cardinals
in which he declared that he had given re-
forms to his people, because he had held this
to be his duty; but that his duty as Prince
Of the Church also commanded him to pre-
serve peace throughout Christendom. He
could declare war against none Of his SONS,
and therefore not against the Catholic En-
peror Of Austria. lie had only suffered Du
rando's troops to march in order to protect
the frontiers of the Papal States, and if these
troops had gone farther and crossed the Pc,
they had ovcrstcpped his instructions.
On the 29th, the Roman population arose,
and on the morning of the 30th all the gates
of the City were occupied by the National
Guard who permitted egress TO no one the
Cardinals were declared consprators against
the people and traitors to Italy, and the Pope
was informed through depuation that he
had twcnty-Iour hours time to make up his
mind 10 declare war against Austria. But
should ho persist in his refusal, he should be
only Bishop of Romr--a Provisional Govern
mcnt would be appointed for civil purposes,
and the Roman States would join the Italian
League. This energy. was cliectual. On the
evening of May l, Plus IN, undecciycd with
regard to the snare which had been spread
for him, consented. lie transferred to the
head Of the Revolutionary party, Terence
Mamiani, the formation of a Civil Ministry,
to whom he gave carte blanche for all temper
al affairs. War was declared against Austria,
and numerous arrests we're made among the
rc.actionary party.
Laicr.--1he news that the Pope had agreed
to declare war against Austria is not confirm.
ed. The matter is, Iii fact, the subject of
violent struggle between the Pontiil', in lis
capacity rs q temporal Prince, and his sub
jects, The Pope Oh the one hand, cntortains
conscientious scruples against lcvying war
against Austria his subjects, on the other
hand, deyoicdly attached to his person as
they are, and not unthankiul for the pant
which he has taken in advancing liberal in
situations, are nevertheless inhcxiby deter.
mined that the Roman States shall not stand
passivcly by, while all the other Italian Prov
inccs and Principaitics are uniting in noble
effort 10 eXpcl foreign RUE from The PENN
sula.
In short, tLcy arc resolved, one and all to
drive the Austrians beyond the Alps, and the
utmost that will be conceded to the conscicn-
tious scruplcs of Plus ~ is pcrmisson to re-
tain the nominal sovereignty Of his States.
while local ministry, exercising the cxccu-
tive power independent of him, shall do that
which lis scruples forbid him from doing.
The manfestocs Of the Pope, demonstrating
against the war with Austria, were no sooner
posted on the walls, than they were indignant
~ torn down.
The Civic Guards were placed in pickcts
at the Palace Of the Cardinals to protect them
from the popular Indignation. The entire
population assembled in clubs and sat en- par
mGacnce y dcputaton consisting Of NJ NJ.
Fioccntnc, Maminni, Sturbira, and General
Riganni, were unanimously named to the
Qurnal TO inform the Pope of the ultmatum
Of the people, which involved the conditions
LIST. The Ministry composed only Of Laity
ID, The dismissal Of Cardinal Antonelli. 3d.
The dismissal Of the Austria Ambas ador.-
lth. That war should be proclaimed in the
official Gazette.
Ministers in reply TO this demand supplicn-
ted the people to grant them two days to en-
dcavor to accomplish these objects, and prom
iscd that if they did not succeed they would
retire in a body.
1t appears that from the ;st to the 81 inst.
Rome was without IA government. The Min
listers lad resigned, aud others had not been
appointed.
4 rumor that the Pope had been impris-
oned lacks confirmation.
Tho Ticdmontesc army of Charles Albert
had defeated 10000 Austrans in u grcnt bat
tie under the walls of Verona. 5000 Aus,
TRANS also laid down their arms in another Of
the Italian States.
PoLANp.-The insurgents in the Duchy of
Poscn, under Mierolowski, after an obstinate
resistance have been compelled by the Prus-
sian force to lay down their arms
Observation-Disclosures, May 9lh.-Dissoru-
tor cf The Society Of JesmtS.--An imperial
order has confirmed this measure, which Won
PillorsdoH brought forward more than week
since, and the Jcsuits must bid an eternal
farewell to Austria.
Austria appears ready 10 ronouncc al! ale
glance 10 tie Papal Sec