Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-01-15
THE OU RN a L.
asLANcE AT rHEAFFAIRs OF EUROPE.

ITALY.-The italian Parliament hasaecldeo
nv large majority, that Rome is the Capital
of tbe Kingdom of Italy. The supporters Of
Pio Mono and of the temporal sovereignty
wilIsmiIe in bitterness at this decision. Time
is only serving to show the ex-King of Naples
how utterly hopeless his cause has become.
His brigand friends. from Spain. who sympa-
thized even to the laying down of their lives
in his service-his reckless recatonists at
Naples, and the Committee at Paris who stim-
ulated and guided their poicy-haye all pro-
we'd inefficient to serve his schemes; which are
now utterly hopeless. Under these circum-
stances it would appear that all hope of divid-
ing Italy into a number of Confederate States,
under Papal head as al honorary President,
most have disappeared from the mind of Ma
poeon and as he cannot in the present ag
itated condition of Austria, dread much in
reference from that quarter, the delay of the
Frrnch troops in Rome can only be accounted
for on the principle that the Emperor desires
by such delay to show the Pontif and the
Catholic Powers of Europe that they have
really nothing to dread from the policy of Vic
Tor Emmanuel, who is willing to acknow ledge
the spiritual supremacy OF his Holiness, and to
insure him a competent regal support for his
establishment in the Vatican.
RUssIA.-The Emperor of Russia is evident
Iy tired of the tremendous responsibility con-
nected with dcspotism. He is about carrying
his subjects through the most difficult stage
in TIE progress of any people, from abject sub
lugation to the will Of an autocrat to the en-
joyment of the blessings of representative
government. He is inaugurating Ministry
in which the heads of departments shall be re-
sponsible, and accordingly these officials shall
be invested with constitutional powers. So
far, therefore, the autocracy of the Gar will
be voluntarily abridged, and constitutional
government thus commenced must necessarily
aad speedily feel the modifying effect of the
commercial classes, the land holders, and all
who contribute to the financial support OF the
empire. The Emperor is moving in the right
direction, and all his acts are indicative of
great practical wisdom. The troubles con-
nected with the educational question are not
vet set at rest, and affairs in Poland are in
great confusion. Banishment to Siberia and
confinement for life in the mines are of fire.
quent occurrence, and yet the national .yearn-
ing of the Poles refuses to expire.
SwEDEN.-While all the world is moving,
Sweden refuses to be left behind, and accord
ingly the Monarch has commenced system
Cfreforms in the Constitution, which, if sue
cessfully carried out, will be productive of
much good. The legislative bodies are COM
posed of the houses of the mobiles, the clergy
han
meeting in an irregular manner and at long
intervals. The King has resolved to intro
duce system which will approximate to that
OfEngand, and in which responsible Minis
try shall be subjected 20 a test by the Legisla-
ture, thus securing conformity in their
measures to the will of the people through
their representatives.
IRELASD.-In Ireland the real agitation,
which is significant of an earnest desire on the
part Of the Catholic clergy, is progressing.
The Irish Secretary, Sir Robert Peel, is busily
engaged raising subscriptions on behalf of the
Queens Colleges, and for this purpose be ap-
piled to the Mayor of Limerick and his friends
among others, for sympathy and aid. Forth |
with the Mayor and fifteen magistrates of Lin
eTlCk ana the country arounu reply 10 tue Sec |
retary, denouncing the system which the |
Queens Colleges are founded, refusing all aid |
to them, and roundly telling Sir Robert that |
the Catholic University must have q charter. |
and that it is his duty and the Governments |
to found such chartered establishment as
will enable the Church OF Rome in Ireland 20 |
conduct. their educational affairs and inculcate
their tenants, under the auspices of the Par
lament and Grown, in such a manner as they |
may approve. Ireland has met with great
loss by the sudden removal of Prof. Donovan,
oiQueen's College, Belfast, the great Celtic
scholar, who had highly distinguished HIM
sell by his translation Of the ssFour Masters"
Inc treasury of learned notes which he ap-
pended to this work is one of the most remark
HO!e accumulation of historical, antiquarian,
biographical and genealogical learning which
Aas been published in modern times. His de-
~'se was sudden and quite unexpected, and
'le attendance at his funeral of the heads of
~e Universities and different Colleges, the
s~ihent lawyers and clergymen of different
nominations, showed the high esteem in
'Hich the deceased Professor was held.
hAScoCK.-On the 4th, while the 5th Con-
Aeetcut regiment was protecting the laboreTs