The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-10
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La Laga haana ofsaturjay the 18th ultimo, contains
formal proclamation OF the nsw Roman Fundam snsi
Constitution. by his Holiness Pope Pins TX.
The college ~ Cardinals Chosen by tho Pops) 10 to
be constituted Senate inseparable from the sud
two dsberative councils for the formation of the law.
are to be established, consisting Of the High Council
and the Council Of Deputies "
The Judicial trbunslssse to be independent OF the
to be in future established The National Guard IL
to be considered an institution Of the state.
Chambers and dissov.s the COUNSEL OF Deputies being
required to convoke . new Chamber within three
nua session The sessions are to b. public Tbs nam
beers of the Senate are to DO appointed the Pope for
life and their number Is not unlimited The qu.dcs
nary exercise Of civil and political rights
The Senate win be chosen par preference from ths
prestes, ecolesastcs, minister's, judg councillors OF
sate consstorial lawyers and the possessors
come of 200 scudi per annum.
The Pope will appoint the President and vicePresi.
The second council will be elective, the numerical
basis of deputy to every 900 souls The electors
consist Of the gonalonisri (mayors) priors and
elders of the cities and cemnunes ths possessors of
capital scud the payers direct taxes to tho
amount Of IL scudi per the members of the col
eges of their faculties and the tuar professors Of the
universities the members Of the councils of discipline,
the advocates and attorneys practising In tbs collegiate
tribunals tho aeate ad honorem in the State univer
stiles the members Of the chambers of commerce. tho
heads Of factories and industrial establishments and the
heads OF scientific societies and public institutions
ed for certain amounts The qualification of deputyis
of taxes to the amount Of 100 scudi per and tho
members Of colleges and professors of unversites, Co.
religion ia indispensable a. for the exer-
else Of civil and political rights distinct electoral law
the members both councils their
Votes and speeches but appears that the
privileges Of freedom from arrest on OWL and criminal
limited to the actual session and month be-
fs and after. All laws and taxes must be Sane
toned by these two councils and aented to the rope
but the councils are not to be allowed to propose laws
which may affect the eoclesiasical mixed affairs
which msy be opposed to the and dsciplnes of
present statute They are also forbidden to discuss the
religious diplomatic reaticns Of the Holy Sec to TO-
reign countries
The discussion of financial matters exclusively appsr-
tains to tho Council Of Deputies The sum or civil list
to the OF the Pope and tho col
~ az well rs the expenses Of tho corps dplomGique the
rontfcal Guards the maintenance Of the apostolical
palaces and museums and various other Is fixed
1t 100000 scudi per annum including fund for
contingencies The oanons tributes and dues amount
the entire disposal of tho Pope The ministers are
responsible for their actions, and have right to
The session Of the chambers will bs suspended, 2
by the death of the rsgning Pontin, but the new
The ministers be confirmed and replaced by the
Sacred College.
The rights Of temporal sovereignty exercised by de-
unot fontf vested in the Sacred College during the
nterregnum.
There will also be Council OF state composed Of 10
councillors and body OF auditors not exceeding "a.
This council will be required to draw up projects of laws
and to give its adviceon administrative affairs cases Of
emergency Ministerial functions may also be conferred
The present statute will be enforced on the opening
s Monday in June The function. Of the Uressnt oonn
oil OF State will cease 90 days previous to the opening
Of the CouDcils but it will nevertheless continue to
examine such administrative measures may be pre-
sented to for consideration All the legislative enact
ments not contrary to the DEGREES Of tho statute
re main Ia force
The proclaim alton is dated the I4th of March, and
aushsnticsssd By the sign manuel Of his Holiness
OF prince on the 9th instant.
spain.
In Spain the general tranquility tas not bsen dis
turbed The English fleet having osen Withdrawn from
he Tagus apprehension Is felt in many quarters
that Portugal may again become the OF intestine
strife At present all Ia lxiet.
The from Madrid of the 18th ID of little interest
me arrival OF tho Duke and Duchess do Montpensier 1T
st Sebastian had it ssid been received by tels
graphic dispatch. There rumors Of troubles ia
ed In support Great distress prevailed among thu
The Madrid Gazette Of the 10th inst publishes the
royal sanction to the bill for comforting extraordinary
MADRID BoURsE. Three per cents. 2s14 paper five per
cents, ias paper debt without interest," 5. Exchanges
on London 40 TX. u..
The King Of Bavaria has sbdioatod NO dates other
parouSs are given, the telegraph being interrupted
By the Gazette d.aug sboug Of the 10th Of March, wa
receive accounts from Munich to the 18th. The king
had abolished certain seignoral rights At7P. "a, Il
was said the city had been prey to considerable aga
ton during several hours. 10 600 made patrolss
IN the streets report was prevalent that eoup-de
main had ben arranged by astaors but that the
towns-peope would not sanction e, and had sent to
the king declaring their devotisn Il vss said some
strangers had purchased srma and ammunition. The
sudens and the troops ysse determined to oppose oil
attempts At anarchy The Baron de vergen had been
named 10 treat at venns and Dresden, In accord with
dsgern aad Lerbach to the national representa-.
ton ct tae confederation.
Germany
EMS. March l6.-Ths Duchess of Orleans stilI re-
mains at this place, which she has Quilted
moment since her arrival, which the I'd Instant
her Two children also continue with hex besides whom
she has but very few attendants companions amongst
shom Is Count Mornay. Her mother, tho Dowagsr
Duchess Of Mecklsnburgh sohwerin, arrived here on
lhe sth inst bringing with her some clothing 60 for
sne Duchess OF Orleans Of which she stood greatly In
need In consequence Of the hurried in which
'hs hsd baen to leave the French dominions
Holland.
THE HAsUE, March 2l.-The official journal Of the
Hsgus publishes the two following royal DEGREES We
colonies, dated Jan u lsas letter A. No and the let
ter of four governor general of the Butch Indies dated
their consideration and advice heard by the council Of
state notce OF the 10th inst No 81 have decreed and
DO That our governor. general Of the
Dutch Indies authorized to permit the Importation OF
Are and guupowder into the e~rsp6s Of the island
Of Java H. Our governor general above named, Is au
sting against the Importation the SALE and the
sion Of and guppowder in the islands Of Java
porstion and tho sse of these articles in the Dutch
Indies Our minister of the colonies Is charged with the
execution OF the present decree aeopy OF wnicn sns
The Hague, March 49, For the minister for the colonies
&. Baud -WuLtAM
We, William, &c., SC have decreed and de decree,
governor general of the Dutch Indies authorised
enact the following regulations in modifying the
sting tariffs OF the import and export duties In the
Islands Java and Msdura:--I. The tea Of the Island
IF lava shall be introduced into the Netherlands under
he Dutch flag free of import duty the export duty un
der foreign flags remains fixed at per cent 2 That
heet lead which Is now used for packing introduced
inder tho Dutch flag shall be exempt rom import duty
provided that Is accompanied ~ certificate that 1t
OF Dutch manufacture out when introduced into the
singdom under othsr circumstances shs be subject
o an import duty Of per cent The Hague, March 10
Minister tof the Colonies, j. c. Baud.-WILLIAM
The nrst chamber Of the States General been
noned to meet ON Tuesday, the 2sth inst.
BY royal decree of the 18th, his msjesy has accept