Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-21
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WHOLE NO.
The Pope will appoint the President 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-
faldnieri, (mayors,) priors, and elders Of the
cities and communes; the possessors of capt.
tai of 800 scudi the payers of direct taxes TO
the amount of IL scudi per annum; the mem
bers of the colleges, for their faculties, and
the ttular professors of the universities; the
members of the council of discipline, the ad-
vocafes and attorneys practising in the collie
gate tribunals, the laureates I'D honorem in the
State universities, the members of the cham
bers of commerce, the heads of factories and
industrial establishments, and the heads of
scientific societies and public Institutions as
sessed for certain amounts. The qualification
OF deputy is the possession of capital of
5000 scudi, or the payment of takes 10 the
amount of 100 scudi per annum, and the mem
bers of colleges and professors of universities,
&c, will be eligible er oficio. The profess
sion OF the Popish religion is indispensable as
qualification for the exercise of civil and po-
htlcal rights. A distinct electoral law will
regulate the elections of the deputies The
persons of the members of both councils are
sacred, as far as their votes and speeches are
concerned; but it appears that the privileges
OF freedom from arrest on civil and criminal
process are limited to the actual session and
month before and after. All laws and new
taxes must be sanctioned by these two coun-
ellis and assented to by the Pope; but the coun-
ellis are not to be allowed to propose laws
which may affect the ecclesiastical or mixed
affairs which may be opposed to the canons
and discplines of the church, or which may
tend to vary or modify the present statue
They are also forbidden to discuss the :" reli-
gious diplomatic relations of the Holy See to
foreign countries.
RUSSIA.
We read in letter from St. Petersburgh, of
the 4th, that on learning that revolution had
taken place in France, the Emperor appeared
Indifferent, but said, 6" France has become Wild
and the French are mad" There was a talk
the day after of extraordinary military meas
ures having been resolved on, which appears
to be confirmed; for we learn under date of
the 18th, in a semi official manner, that the
Emperor has given instructions TO the Minis
ter of War to place the troops on war foot
ing His Imperial Majesty feels bound TO a
dept this step by terms of existing treaties
with other powers, and, in the event of a ne
cessity arising, for affording all the protection
in his power to the claims of legitimacy a.
gainst the destructive advance of revolution
lists and anarchists.
t Dispatches have been received at the For
eign office from Berlin, dated the 18th, which
, announces that the Emperor of Russia has de-
clared in the most positive manner that he
will abstain from all interference in the affairs
, of France, so long as France shall not make
any aggression on other powers.
An absurd report prevailed few days ago
that the Emperor was dead-it was rumored
by poson-and that the mobiles had resolved
t to establish republic.
A letter from Copenhagen of the 14th ult
announces that report was circulated that a
Russian fleet was to pass through the Sound
, for the purpose of assisting the King of Ma
pies; the Danish people had conveyed artille-
r ry to the coast, TO oppose the passage Of the
Russians
f CHINA.
The Journal des Debats says that it has re-
ceived papers and correspondence from China
up to the 29th of January. No event of the
2 least political importance had occurred since
the departure of the last courier The nego-
: tiations between the Vceroy and the Cover
nor of Hong Kong were still being carried on,
the correspondence up to that time not having
produced any satisfactory result. Sir John
t Davis had, in an official proclamation, even
: announced to his countrymen, that he thought
1t was absolutely necessary to warn them in
: the meantime TO be prepared to quit Canton at
5 moments notice, pending answer to his
dispatch from the British Government.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Lord Palmerston in the House of Commons,
; on Tuesday evening, the 2lst, in reply TO va
rious questions put TO him, stated explicitly
that no apology had been offered to the French
Government, by Lord Normandy, as had been
) reported, for England having given an asylum
TO the eX-royal family of France. Some jeal-
ousy had existed in Paris respecting the recep-
ton which the ministers of Louis Philippe
might meet with in this country, but it was
! confined to those personages. His LOrdship
added -
In private letter desired Lord Normandy
; in case any such feeling should be expires I'd
to him, at once to state that the reception Civ.
en- to those persons was, and would be, liz
reception which, in this country, is alwav
I given to men who, from unfortunate cream.
stances, are obliged to seek refuge in Bingham
"a reception of hospitality suitable 10 !ht
> occasion: but that he might be sure in our deal
ings with the French Government her hilJea-
tvs ministers would act fairly, honor.tIy
and openly, and under no circumstances would
there be any ground for surprising that We
$ government of France
l IRELAND.
n DUBLIN, March 22.-To-day the city La.
n been in state of great excitement At !:
: O'Clock, Messrs Smith OBrien, Meagher am
t Mitchell, accompanied by large circle 0
. friends, both OF Young'and Old Ireland sections
e moved from the Confederation rooms in Dole
: street TO the head office at the Royal Exchange
: to give bail for their appearance, in compli
g ance with Mr.. Porters notifications. Th
) shouting all along the line of route was ire
: mendous, and more especially in front OF III
old parliament house By accident, trool
> OF artillery was passing al the same momen
v with their guns which appeared 20 qulcke
J. the enthusiasm OF the procession.
You must not suppose the Young lrelan
e party cast down by the calamity which ha
l. befallen their leaders. The declaration of on
l. of these orators at the late Manchester meet
5" ing is TO be the future policy OF the remalnin
y chieftains. Should Messrs. UBrien, Meaghe
and Mitchell, undergo the full penalty for st
nj dtion, three others are resolved to take the
l. places and utter precisely similar sentiment;
d. Should they, too, be cut off, three others 9
4 the fedaree, or devoted, are ready for the fa'
Of their brethren. And thus will 1t go on ui'
E. til the whole party IS imprisoned or e2Iteu.
ii Then cui bono prosecutions and proscFi pliohs
W Such is the prospect held out to the govern
De ment 7 have heard this programme declare
n. nv ono ~ themselves. At a meeting OF th
rs trades last night, a "defence fund" was estat
pc iisheI, and fifty pounds subscribed in FEY
of Yesterday all the troops stationed at III