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i Mr.. Lahouchere has introduced n new emirran,
bill into the House Of Commons, with the view of
eHec;lng an improvement IN tho CONVEYANCE of
passengers to North America. The European
I Times says: 1--WE are Of opinion shat the bill now
! before the Parliament Will not correct lne evils
which attended emigration last year person
ls 10 be placed on board each vessel as superin-
! tendent, ana The Times preSumcs that the Ameri-
can Minister will object TO have such autbority
exercised so far as II regards an American sbp
Lord PalmersIon made declaration in tho
/ House Of Commons the other evening which eavo
much satisfaction, it quieis all immediate ap-
prehensIon of an European war. The Austrian
had declared to the British Cabnet that it would
not interfere with the political amelioraton Of
which Italy was the scene. This conclusion was
arrived at by the Prince Mettsrnich, il is toeras-
bly, clear, after a most unmIslakabe-hint from
Lord Palmerston that any such Interference would
meet with the stronga' dispt asure from the Cab
met, Of which he is a member.
SICILY, NAPLES AND lrALY.-In Sicily, tho
constitution of 1912. having been offered by King
Ferdinand, would be accepted by the insurgents
on the condition that the Prince ROYAL reside az
Palermo as Vceroy of Sicily, regency being
appointed during his homage, and that SIsilian
Parliament assemble in Palermo. To this tho
King objects, and the matter remains OPEN
Meantime, all the Sicilian fortresses are delivered
to the PalermIIans; the troops have returned to
Naples; and the King has granted general am.
nesty to all political offenders save the emigrees
implicated IN the affairs of 1921.
The latest advces from Sicily announce Tint
the movements now general throughout the island
IraPani, Girgent Catnna, and other towns have
followed the example of Palermo. At Trapani
ana Glrgenu the revolution was completed without
bIoodshed. AT Catana there was some fierce
lighting with the military, who are reported to
have lost l40 men in killed and wounded Blood
has also been shed at Messina-the people stormed
Z hfaf srrf(' II,syay
after being fired upon from the fort
The King fixed the 7Gh for the troops 70 take
the oath Of fidelity to the constitution, and the
grand ceremony of taking the oath by the King
On the 10Th inst. the decree of the King, pro-
claiming the new constitution, appeared.
The kingdom of the two Sicilies is benceCorth
to be ruled by temperate, hereditary, and con-
sututional monarchy" in a representative form.
Ihe intelligence from Naples has produced a
general commotlon throughout Italy.
Charles Albert, the wise and liberal King of
SARDINIA, did not wait for his people 10 require
the grant Of a constitution by insurrection or any
appeal TO arms, but en- the Slh inst. proclaimed
a constitution in his dominions. The bases of
that constitution arc the same as that Of France
The events Of Palermo and Naples, Sardnu
and Tuscany. produced likewise deep sensation
on the 5ls u nved dbr tber Rdsma6f sa pseps 10 es
ebraIe the proclamation of the constitution at Ma
pies. That demonstration took place on the Sd
! instant.
His Holiness has been hard pressed by some of
his more impatient subjects TO grant them con-
sttutOn, which he has some misgivings about
doing. A letter Of the 18th says: ali is noto-
rIous that the Pope believes himself bound 10
transmit to his successors the temporalties of tho
holy see intact. 4 constitution is now demanded
OF him, and his Holiness deems that 10 grant IL
We Id be violation of his oath or enca aements.
and will refuse II. The consequences were
looked to with much anxiety. The population,
say these letters, "is greatly ngitated. A popu-
lar demonstration took place on the evening Of
the iIh The people, excited bv the announce
nenI OF the proclamation Of constitutions in othor
Italian States, proceeded to the Qurinal with ,ri-
coIored flags. to demand Of Plus TX new and more
extensive concessions. The Pope presented him.
self at his balcony, and bestowed his bencdcton
on the crowd. but is said 10 have positively re-
fused 10 Introduce into the PontlGcial Governments
rad heal notifications reprovrd by his conscience"
On the l2gh he issued proc amation, which
was received with the utmost enthusiasm. In this
document the Ponth shows himself strong in his
right with respect 10 foreign powers, and in which
ne appeals If necessary TO all Roman Catholic ma
tons, manlfests double sentiment of grandeur
and holiness which cannot fail 10 produce the best
effect In Rome the create Joy has been exhib-
He'd. Ali the nhabItaDls, with the military have
mingled together, 10 solemnise this event, which
promises decided ameliorotion in the direction
OF affairs by the secua riZaion Of the three most
I'M ortant ministerial departments.
The PatrIa. of Florence has the following from
Rome, dated the 18th: The Holy Father has
invited several theologians, among them were
Father Ventura and Father Perrone, Ia Jesuit0
To give their opinion TO whether it would be i'm
harmony with the rights of the Holy See to grant
q constitution to his Roman subjects. The theo-
ogans declared unanimously that if such were
his pleasure 1t was feasible, without preiudcing
the naIienable rights Of the Pon,iGcote. The
Ministry has been reformed"
IUscANY.-The Grand Duke OF Tuscany has
made known the constitution promised TO his peo-
ple-It is more liberal than tina given by the King
OF Naples. There to be two Chambers-the
one 10 be He'd the Senate. of which tho mem
bers to be elected for life; The other the Coun-
Gil General, of which the members are elected.
The Nuremburg correspondent, Of the 18th
Feb, says: ave learn that tho three northern
powers. taking into consideration tho alarming
state of things in Italy, have entered into stpula-
tons TO unite, in case Austria should find herself
unable TO resist the movement" This arrange
ment may be regarded as an offensive and de-
tensIve alliance which will permit Austria to un-
derake the most energetic operationsin Lombardy.