The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-10

Better therefore, leave Il In charge Of the Pope and his
College Of Cardinals But Ne may think please;
our opinions not the opinions Of the Italian people
universally accepted that home not Florence is 70 BE-
the future and permanent capital Of the Italian kingdom
is that Florence does not reap the benefit which 10 other
circumstances she would nave reaped from being the
headquarters Of the government Her present position
been made but they have neither been begun on scale
of sufficient grandeur nor carried on with sufficient
end epi@ every 'nAs - ''A' WIN Wv" ''Dp'''''
Taking up NEW YORK HERALD here the othor day
HERALD percsivs, more clearly appreciates the true
character Of the situation than most foreign journals
the leg Of and
government but this 'crowning OF the ednce a. II IL
called, OF Italian nationality will not DO accomplished by
any Garibald any party Of action AS distinguished
Italian statesman said 10 me the other day '1t must
come to pass We will have Rome at no distant day.
But the time is not yet. We must wait"
At the present moment the party who are in
sympathy with Mazzini. and who recognize Garibaldi
their Chief, msnifesng the utmost impa,ience,
70 be credited are MT unprepared to make attack
the Holy City Such an attack, you may assured.
will not take place The government OF the King, have
the best authority for saying IT, win not only not
age but will vigorously oppose all such
wise. Not TO speak Of the unwngness Of the King to
accept further presents from Garbald tho convention
appears BY no means improbable France gets involved
In Northern wal. u amounts almost to absolute
certainty that the Italian government will seze the
opportunity and make themselves masters Of Rome.
do not share the feelings OF those who imagine that
tho occupation of Rome by the italian government and
will be seriously detrimental to the interests OF the
Papacy. To judge from the tone Of certain foreign
journals the Italians asnated from tho Church and
bitterly hostile to the entire Papal system entertaining
no longer even the slightest respect for the person or
office Of the Holy Father Nothing can be further from
the stranger at Rome or in Florence but directly he
finds himself In the rural districts or in such elites a.
andN paNIa olr nHaoa Tha
are deeply religious people, and warmly attached 70
the institutions of the Catholic Church Change in tho
sary, and must take place; but the change whom
in what form it may, feel fully satisfied from what
more largely than tho the Of
the Pope and his cardinals arc mseraby
small quite inadequate to the position h.y
opinion among the solid and substantial statesmen Of
ltaythe men who really govern the country and who
are devoted to the principles and policy OF the late
Count lavour-tha II the Papal government would only
consent abandon the temporal power such arrange
ment might easily be come TO would nearly double
the income OF the Pope the other dgnitaes while
their positions enthusiastically would be nlAtely i'm
proved The desire for complete and united Italy Is
deep and general but this desire does not contemplate
q prerequisite either the ruin or the injury Of the
Papacy 1t Is our decided opinion that BY ceasng to be
a temporal prince the Pope would become at once
greater and more powerful as spiritual ruler and this
is opinion which is shared by some OF the best minds
In Italy Pho Mono may never see nc to yield and may
less greatly mistake he will be the last occupant OF
the Papa chair upon whose brows the triple crown will
be the emblem oil civil power.
The Italian kingdom, though young, has made fair
progress, and spite of the difficulties which lie in Its
path, has evidently before IL a splendid future.
The constitution which Is that Of Sardinia, Is emil
pently liberal, and bears evidence Of the wis.,
Com of its trainers. noticed the other day, IN New
York Journal statement to the effect that the suffrage
here universal This Is only specimen OF the gno-
which Is frequently manifested in foreign journals
regarding the affairs of Italy. At the risk OF repeating
what Is already known note down some particulars
which may NOT BIO undressing to many OF your read
The government Is limited monarchy like that Of
England, the King acting through responsible ministers,
with the MD OF two Chambers corresponding somewhat
TO your Congress aud Senate. The Senate or upper
house, is composed Of xe; NUMBER o. members, who.
subject TO the approval OF standing committee, are ap.
pointed by the King for life Hereditary members Of
the House there are nons. The Senator must not be
from certain classes Of the community, OF whom
mention the principal. Among those who are eligible to
such appointment are professors OF law and med cine
after i've years service members Of Academy Of
Science alter nse years. Service penpotent!arles, lieu
tenant generals vice admiras archblshops and bishops
after three years service man Of veal h who has
filled OF these Offices but who provo that he
pays about what is equal to 5000 year the shope OF
income tax and who is otherwise qualified may also be
appointed
The members of the lower house Deputies they
are called-are elected by the people. Among other
qualifications, II is stipulated that they must not DO
under thirty years OF age. The suffrage have said
above Is not universal The right OF voting for depu.
ties Is limited to those who have registered and who
can prove that they annually pay what Is equal to about
body qualification 10 unnecessary. Neither Sena-
tors Deputies receive pay for their services. Tho
State religion is Roman Catholic, but religious liberty
is guaranteed to all.