New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-11
ITALY.
Of The Newark Daily Advertiser.

co,r..popdeuce OF The Newark Daily Adve riser
GESo. Saturday, July %, 1854.
The Mediterranean submarine telegraph now nearly
complete. The first part OF the line connecting 'ne
Islands OF Corsica and Sardinia with tins continent Is
already done and the chief manager OF the enterprise
mir John w Brett me, and IN iact ne mas so re-
ported TO the Governments concerned, that 'ne Inc
across the islands will be in order within few days so
that telegraphic communications NAV be opened Dy tne
s, of Augns The second part that between the Island
Of Sardinia and Cape Bon the French Coast OF Africa
is RAPIDLY progressing toward termination, and u Il con-
fdently believed, will be completed ey me lddle 81 'e
next month In all probability therefore, fars wa nave
teleeraphic communication with the French African pos
session By the let Of September
The COMPANY in treaty with the British Govern
rent 10 run the line from Cape Bon the Island of Malta
whence il proposed TO carry TO Alexandra, and thence
on across Asa Calcutta and the British possessions IN
India The Company engages 10 extend the line to Malta
within SIX months on the made with France and Sar-
dun for the other line, viz exclusive privilege tor nifty
wears and an annual subsidy of fl00Oo-for which Gov
crnment correspondence always TO have precedence
Much credit accorded Mr. Upper and has associate
engineers for their zeal and diligence IN executing the great
Undertaking which Is now SO near complexion The teie
graubic cords were all made in England.
The Railroad from this city TO Novara, on the borders
Of Iomhardy within few miles of Milan, Is now finished
AID in fall operation that the tp to Milan, hereto
fore days journey Is now an AFFAIR OF some elsnI
hours Trains are tlso running daily through TURN
10 tie Mt Gents Pass of the Alps, bringing u within sew
en- hours of straightforward which the railway now un
der contract will connect US with the French line az
Lyons The trip between Paris and Genoa VIII thus De re-
dIced within twelvemonth some thirty ak hours here
tOOre fatgulng Journey Oh HNe OF
NUT ere long open day for Italy in which the mod
ern agencies of steam aud electricity viii do more for her.
vastly more than she has ever gained through her long
centuries devotion TO the beautiful arts which 80 deco
rate her tombs. -, -, -.
Yet there are those here who regard these and oil other
movements with an evil eye Churchmen and ecleasiics
denounce them to ignorant people heretcal nnova-
tions and the Parliament of Sardinia felt constrained
dung the session lust closed protect the State against
the reasenabe teachings OF the priests oy enactng
severe penalties. Snbjoned you have translation oil
some of the articles Of bill passed on the 9TH nst when
indicate the serious character OF this opposition OF the
Church:
ARr H. The ministers of worship who in the exercise OF
their ministry Irorounce in public assembly discourse
ab sye the institutions and laws OF the State shall pun.
ihed with imprisonment from six months to two years
the ofense be committed by of writing or by docu
ments Of Whatsoever form read in church or otherwise
published the penalty shall be imprisonment from SIX
months 10 three years. In both the offender shall
also he subjected to tne not exceeding 2OOo irancs az
the Judgment of the Court. 80
Arr III. IL the discourse, or the writing contains
any dsobedence of the laws the mprson
uent shall be less than three years and the ne mol
less than 900 francs Where the provocaton suggests
section or revolt, the author shall be held guilty OF
trt ason. Sc
Orher articles make provision for the publication and
distribution Of this and other acts of Parliament through
ont the Kirpdom and various other were con
currently adopted TO enghten the peopewho have sc
long been the victims of preatica superstition and ~
ranny The CONNIE school system to be extended the
diffusion of newspapers encouraged and the ofcers
the State are required 10 take TO cause the law
ard liberal policy of the Government to be understood
The grain crops have proved abundant throuShou Ut
tay but the vine is universally smiten with the dis
ease which he's cut off its fruit for two years past There
will be no vintage this year therefore