The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-01
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On our FIRST page will be found full details Of
the French revolution. We proceed here TO
fer to other countries. .
First of lT,II. ....
1t has been the general belief. We have so
thought, not only from MassimO D'AagliO's
authorized pamphlet, but from the whole action
of the Italian ruIers--that the extent of the
reform proposed by them, would be the estab-
lishment of CoRsulfas, sham merely of pop
uar assemblies, and that in this they were &C Ting
ia concert. But the events of January and
February have settled The matter. The popular
will demands popular assemblies-real repre-
sentative governments. The voice OF Palermo
is echoed in The Alps, and from Piedmont, TO ST.
city. Italian Princes and MOnsrchs have grant
ed, promised TO give the people, liberal and
Just Constitutions.
ALBERT, Of Sardinia, the q rsnc Duke Of Tus-
lies, these rulers have acted, or are about to
act. on this subject. The Constitutions propo-
sed, are on the basis of the Constitution Of
France, with one exception, that in Naples
where none bat RE Csfheiie religion is tolerated
We annex the Consultation of Sardinia, that
our readers may judges how far the Italian ru-
iers are willing TO GO.
Arr. I. The Roman Catholic religion il the
only State religion; but other erisfing forms are
10 Be tolerated Art. 9. The Kings person is
sacred his Ministers are responsible. Arts :,
1, 3. The King is the Executive head, in peace
and war. He alone sanctions and promulgates
al. L., - e., a.. r
and mercy Art 8. The Legislative power is
collectively in the King and two Chambers.
Art. 7. The first Chsmber shall consist of the
Kings nominees for life. The second shall he
elective based Oh graduated taxation fran
chise. Art. :. Laws imposing taxes TO be first
proposed ia the elective Chamber; other laws
indiffereatly in either, or by the King. Art 3.
The King to convoke nnual sessions OF Cham
bers, and dissolve the Elective; always convo-
king another in four months. Art. 10. No tax
to be levied unless voted by the Chambers and
sanctioned by the King. Art. IL. The press
free, but repressible. Art. IL. Individual libsr-
ty guaranteed. Art. IL. Judges with excep-
tions) irremov cable after q time Of Office de-
termined. ART. Ia. The organization Of a
communal militia of taxpayers is reserved TO
the King. 1t shall be subject TO the admins
tralive authority of the Ministry Of the Interi-
or, and be suspended or dissolved where the
King chooses. ...'. .H.
The Constitution was proclaimed voluntarily
by ALBEIT, on the sth IF February.
The accounts from Rome and Sicily are con-
Trajectory. II is said that the Romans ciamor-
ed for Constitution, and that the Pope scru-
pied, thereby creating great excitement. This
we doubt. His proclamation assures US that he
NJ tkos. "A
Sardinia, Tuscany, Naples. I've never cease, y
he says, "meditating how TO develope most use
fully our civil Institutions. Nothing, in short
which may be conducive TO the dignity and
harmony of the State shall be neglected"
From Sicily, one report is, that the King Of
Naples has refused the Constitution agreed up
on by the people. The revolution then wa,
achieved by Mobiles aud Bishops. To spite them
It is said, the King has refused Another repor
is, that the people Of Palermo have refused thu
Constitution, and that the insurgent forces hat
marched 10 Messina and Syracuse, and mean
to drive the royal troops out Of the realm. Blu
we think Lord MI.To's presence will secur
peace. aud make the revolution legal in action
| dnu pdciDt in spun, W estaois'i'"B to
ton which will meet the wants, and satisf.
thereby the demands Of public opinion.
But the question was, what wonld A ustria do
She growled at the sham Consuitas proposed
Now when Constitutions are granted by Tn
Italian Princes, how viii she act? An empt
exchequer is bad thing for adespot--shat an
swers, she will submit. NICHOLAS, too, says, :"
can't help you" that makes armed interference
difficult, very. Then England deciares-"d
IL, and we will regard it as declaration
war;" and this renders it seemingly, an imPo'
sibility. The conclusion Of all Europe Is, thers
fore, that ITALY WILL BE FREE. Nor is this al
As an able authority declares, not only must tn
follow, "but the prestige Of despotisn, the b
, lief in the unconquerable power OF the sut'
cratic States will be destroyed. And the Ge
man Monarchs will have to quell and combat
: home, that rising tide, which they could NJ
d keep down in Italy," The French Rsvoiuus
y will swell that tide into an overlooking Hoo
). Not even Austria, with her huge dyke OF de
potism, will be able TO resist Il! There 10, the
ST full hope for Italy, and :ire wntch.fres Of IRE
dom W N yet be III ON the seven hills OF Rom
y Austrian Italy, II the accounts are to be
, lied on, is full of trouble Milan and Lombs
10y are deeply agitaied. The Univsnity OF "a
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