The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30
FOREIGN Intelligence.

o.oa for a time at least, seemed to be gaining
Ground The scene of the most dissatisfaction at
the proposed arrangements continued to be mani
tested in Italy, and especially in the Dutchies.
The Pope, rather we should say the arch tyrant
Antonell is quite savage against all the arrange
ments which do not recognize In the fullest and
most absolute extent the secular power OF the
Pontif within the States of the Church. He vir-
tually demands that things shall be put back to
where they were in Italy before the war COM
menced, ere his holiness consent to listen to
the new proposals regarding his honorary Presi-
dency. He asks what States to form the Con-
federation, and who is to be the real President,
while he is assigned the post of its honorary Ruler!
These are plain and suggestive questions, and
bold withal, considering that his present secular
power rests on the support of French bayonets.
Antonelli is a tyrancal and blood thirsty man.
He has had eight or nine prominent citizens, in
Guiding lawyers and land owners, tried for rebel
lion against the Pontifcal government by Court
Martial the penalty for which death And
it is probable that ere this, the unfortunate men
have been shot. fit was crime deserving death
to declare in favor of Piedmont, then half the
Italians in Italy incurred a similar penalty. If
these men have been shot, their blood lies at the
door of France and Piedmont. For it was the
war commenced by them that aroused Italian en-
thusiasm everywhere, and it is strange that the
rising of Italians in the North in their behalf,
sidered in the Papal States crime punishable
with death The truth is, that Antonelli, what
ever may be the true character ofthe Pope, is
blood-thirsty despot worthy of the worst days of
the ancient city whose seven hills are dishOnored
by the presence of such tyrant In the 18TH cen
fury. If anybody should be court martialled and
shot account of the Perug ian massacre 1T should
be the leaders of the brutal soldiers who shot down
private citizens, including women and children,
N S,,l,
The Peace Congress met at Zurich, on Wednes-
day the 9Th inst, according to the previous an
nOuncement
GREAT BRITAIN-On the Sth, the affairs of
Italy were debated in both houses of Parliament.
In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Norman
dy enquired if there was any objection to produce
the papers relative to the projects of peace trans
mitted to Austria before the treaty Of iafranca.
He denounced the government as one-slded and
evincing no desire to maintain neutrality.
Lord WodehOuse, in reply reiterated the state
ment that England sent terms Of peace to Austria
at the request of France, but without giving any
advice or expressing an opinion on the subject
In the House of Commons, Lord Elcho moved
an address to the Queen, declaring that it would
be inconsistent with the honor and dignity of Eng
land, after having preserved strict neutrality, to
take part in any conference for settling the details
of peace, prelimnares of which have already been
arranged between the Emperors of France and
Austria. Lord Elcho praised the neutral course of
the late Government, and censured the anti-Aus-
trian feeling evinced by the present Cabinet
Mr. S. Fitsgerad said the object of the resolu-
ton to restrain the government from carrying
out its personal sympathies, which were incOnsist-
ent with the treaty obligations of the country.
Parliament ought not to sanction the government
joining in the Congress, without being Informed
of what the great powers had agreed upon in re-
gard to the subject.
Mr. D'lsraeli warned the government of dangers
to be incurred by entering the Congress, but sta
ted his objection to the House coming to deci-
sion after hasty deliberation, and hoped Lord
ElchO would not press his motion to division.
After remarks from Lord Palmcrston, in
defence of his course, and in denunciation of the
resolution, Lord Elcho said he satisfied with
the admissions made by the Government, and the
result of the debate, and would not press his mo-
ton.
In the House of Lords, on the 9th, the subject
of the National defences referred to. Lord
KingsdOun contenGed that the Army and Navy
would never be on a satisfactory footing till the
Government had the power of compulsory service.
The Earl of Ripon thought it would be most in
judicious to resort to compulsory powers, and
pledged every effort Of the Government to make
the defences secure
The strike among the building trade had as
sumed formidable dimensions. Estimates of the
men unemployed range from 2OuUU to 4OOOO.
The Master builders had sought the Intervention
of the government, but the Home Secretary said
he did not see how he could interfere.
The Daily News gives the provisions of Mr.
Sydney Herbert's new bill, providing for a mill
tary reserved force. 1t authorizes the enrolment
and maintenance of reserve force of 10000 men,
consisting Of soldiers who have previously served.
This force is to be called cut twelve days in each
year, and permanently in of invasion.
The city article of the London Times says, liz
regard to the stipulation of the treaty alleged to
have been arranged between Minister Mclean and
Jaurez, at Vera Cruz, that Mexico WILL from the
moment the treaty is ratified, virtually pass under
American sway. 1t then adds that the result will
be advantageous to Mexico and the world but
thinks that the extent to which private rights will
be respected jeopardizcd, anxious questions.
The American Government is urged at every step
to protect the interests of foreign bondholders.
FRANCE.-The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Star gives report that the Emperor had de-
clared for free trade, but it lacks confirmatiou
The Moniteur publishes long official report by
Vice Admiral Roman Des Posses, regarding the
operations in the Adriatic He shows that the
fleet, consisted of 10 vessels of all classes anchor
ed before Venice, in sight of the domes of St.
Mark, and were prepared to open fire when peace
proclaimed.
The number of troops from Italy to march thro'
Paris the 18th is 10000. The procession will
last seven hours.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says that
the report was still current that measures would