Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27


We give below some additional intelligence
from papers received BY the Hiberma:
HE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE FRENCH
REPUBLIC.-Lord Palmerston, in the House of
Commons, on Tuesday evening the 2lst, in re-
ply to various questions put to him, stated ex-
plicitly, that no apology had been offered to
the French government BY Lord Normandy,
as had been reported, for England having CIV
en- an asylum to the ex-royal family of France.
With respect to the departure of the Duke
and Duchess of Montpensier from England,
Lord Palmerston contradicts the report that they
had been sent away in consequence of the dis
covery of certain documents in the Tuilleries,
which had been forwarded by the provisional
government TO France.
From the London Times, March "a
The ROMAN CONsTITUTIoN.-Weh have receiv-
en- an extraordinary supplement or .fying
sheet" of La Lega Itaiiana,. of Saturday last,
the 18th inst, which contains formal proca-
nation of the new Roman Fundamental Con-
stitution by His Holiness Pope Luis k
The College of Cardinals (chosen by the
Pope,) is to be constituted Senate, insepera-
bic from the same, and two deliberative Coun-
ellis for the formation of the laws are to be es-
tahlished, consisting of the High Council"
and The Council of Deputies"
The judicial tribunalsar to be independent
mission courts are to be il future established
The National Guard is to be considered an in
stitution Of the State.
The Pope convokes and prorogues the Legs
laive Chambers, and dissolves the Council of
Deputies, being required to convoke new
Chamber within three months, which will be
the ordinary duration OF the annual session
The sessions are to be public. The members
of the Senate are to be appointed by the Pope
for life, and their number is not unlimited
The qualification of Senator is the age of 80
years, and the penary exercise of civil and pc
lItiCal rights.
The Senate will be chosen par preference
from the prelates, ecclesiastics, ministers, judi
ges, councillors of state, constitutional law
yers, and the possessors of an income of 1000
scudi perannum.
The Pope will appoint the Presidents and
Vice Presidents.
The second council will be elective, on the
numerical basis of one deputy to every 10000
souls. The electors are to consist of the gOn-
falOneri, (mayors) priors and elders of the cit
les and communes, the possessors of capital
Of 300 scudi; the payers of direct taxes to the
amount of II scudi per annum; the members of
the colleges, of their faculties, and the tituar
professors of the Universities; the members
of the councils of the discipline, the advocates
and attorneys practicing in the collegiate trl-
bunals, the L0ur ertes dd hOnorem in the state
universities the members of the Chambers of
Commerce, the heads of factories and industri-
al establishments and the heads of scientific
and public institutions assessed for certain
amounts.
The qualification of deputy is the possess
ion of capital of 3 900 scudi, or the payment
of taxes to the amount of 100 scudi per annum
and the members of colleges and professors of
universities &C., will be eligible cr offcio-
The profession of the Popish religion is indis-
pensible as qualification for the exercise of
civil and political rights. A distinct electoral
/ law will regulate the elections of deputies.
| The discussions of financial matters exclu-
sively appertains to the Council of Deputies
The sum or civil list appropriated to the en-
dowment of the Pope and the College of Car
dinals, and to ecclesiastical purposes generally
as well as TO the expenses of the corps dipl0-
matiqlte, the pontificial guards; the maintain
ance of the Apostolic palaces and museums,
and various other purposes, is fixed at 10000
scudi per annum, including reserve funds for
contingencies. The camons, tributes and
dues, amounting to the annual sum of $4,000
scudi are to remain at the entire disposal of the
Pope.
The Ministers are responsible for their ac-
tons, and have right tospeak in both .coun-
the Chambers will be suspended by the death
of the reigning Pontiff bu. the new Pope must
convene them month after his election. The
ministers ire to be confined and chosen by
the Sacred College.
) The rights of the temporal sovereignty exer-
cisad by defunct pontif, are vested III the
Sacred College during theinterregnum.
There will also he Council of State, COM
posed of 10 councillors, and body of auditors
not exceeding "a. This council will be requir-
ed to draw up projects of law, and to give It's
advice on administrative affairs in case Of
emergency. Ministerial functions may also be
conferred upon it bya special law.
THE GREAT MEETING IN DUBLIN.
The demonstration of the trades and young
Ireland party was held, according to previous
announcement, on Monday at the North Wall
The platform, erected temporarily for the oc
casion, was crowded; but with the exception
t of some respectable tradesmen, the assembagt
: round it is said to have been composed chiefly
, OF sailors and boys. None of the military Of
police were present. The chair was taken By
> Richard O'Gorman Sem, ESQ.,, and amongs
: the leaders on the platform were w. S. O'Brier
0 Esq, M. P, Messrs. Measher, Mitchell, O'Gor
man, Duffy, and other members of the Irsl
Confederation. MIR. Hodges, reporter of tn,
Government, was also present.
Il The Chairman stated that the OBJECTS OF tnl
b meeting were to address the French people up
on the gallant assertion of their legitimate right
: to address the British Queen upon the unfor
tunate state of Ireland-and to demand the ex
: ertion of her influence with her ministry for
repeal of the Legislative Union.
The following address was adopted:
To the Citizens of the French Republic
/ As slaves should address freemen-as a LAM
g which has yet its independence to assert, an,
! its social freedom to attain, should address
= sovereign state and republic, we address yo
. citizens!
Had we national government, recognize
/ centre willing nd competentto act and spea
S for us, it would have long since boldly declaI
;, ed the admiration of your heroism, the sympa
y thy with your cause. the delight in your victc
g ry. which we feel, but are, from our condition
/ incapable of uttering. Foreign dominion an
e distraction among ourselves choke the best an
4 noblest feelings of our hearts, and turn int
empty wind the voice of millions.
st Receive from u.s. citizens, all the congratulf
tions offer; and be assured that beneat
them there is much that cannot be uttered
% behind them the longings and passions of su