The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-22
Text of the Law Passed by the
Italian Parliament.
ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE GUARANTEED.
Recognition of the Sovereign Pow
ers of the POntiff.
His PERSON SACRED AND NVIOLATE.
Prov sion fr His Maintenancc-The Rights
and Privileges Of Royalty Accorded Him.


text Of the law recently passed by the Italian Para
ment guaranteeing the independence of the Pope
and recognizing MIN as not owing allegiance to any
earthly power:-
VICTOR EMMANUEL IT,. by the grace OF God and tho
Will u the nation King or Italy. The Senate and
the Chamber Of Deputies have approved. We
nave sanctioned and promul gated as folows:-
SECTION /.
Prerogatues or the Pont.G and OF The Ho'v See.
ARTICLE !. The person OF the Supreme Pontn Is
sacred aud inviolable.
ART. 2 ANY attempt against the person OF the su-
preme Ionun, or an7 proyoclton to commit the
came, sh Ill be punished with the same penalties
are established by law for similar attempt or
provocation against the person OF the King.
Any olences or injuries publicly directed against
the person OF the POnti by word or deed, or by any
article 10 OF the aforementioned law.
Such offences are acionable on behalf OF the State
and shall be Tried by the Court OF AsslZe.
The discussion upon religious matters Is entirely
free.
the supreme POntif IN the territories OF the King
dom the hOnors which are due TO royal rank, and
Shall maintam the privileges OF honor which are
paid TO hun b Catholic sOverelgnS.
Inc supreme rontln shall have liberty TO main
tain the ordinary number or guards attached TO his
person and Tor the custody OF his palaces; said
guards shall. however. be bound by all obligations
and duties enta.led upon them by the existing laws
ART. 4. The annual dotaton OF g. 900 livres In
favor OF the Holy See Is maintained.
The sum afOresa equal 10 the sum inscribed on
the Roman budget under the head VI 'Sacri Palaxxi
ApOstottci, SGC70 C0Legg O, c0agregd<toni, ecce-
stastiche, segretdro ds sac at Ordae piOzaatico
ar est,O." shall be considered as providing for the
maintenance OF the Supreme P0nt1. for the divers
ecclesiastical wants OF the Holy See for ordinary
and extraordinary repairs 10 and for the custody Of
the apostolic palaces and their dependencies; for
all allowances annu ties aud pensions 10 the guards
sons attached Pontlhcal Court, and for even
tual expenditure as well as FOR the Ordinary repairs
and custod, OF the museums and library thereto an
nexed, and for allowances. stipcnds and pensions
persons employed for that puri ose.
The dotaton Aforesaid shall be inscribed upon the
great book OF the puUlc debt In the form OF an-
Muity perpetual and inaienable IN the name OF the
Holy See; the same snail Likewise he pad pending
all vacancies or the See In or0er to supply all the
wants inherent to the Roman Church during this
interval.
either governmental, municipal or provincial, and
II shall never be reluced even In the case that the
10 take to their charge the expenditure Incl
dental to the museums and library.
ART. s. The Supreme Pontf shall, besides the
dotation fixed bv the preceding artice. have free
enjoyment Of the apostolic palaces OF the Vatican
AMI Lateran, with the edinces, gardens aud
grounds annexed and depending thereon, as also
OF the villa OF Caste Ganlolio, with all Its Access
SORES and dependencies.
wise the museums, library I'd artistcal and
archaeological collections therein existing, shall De
inauenable aid exempt from all tax or charge and
from appropriation for public purposes.
ART. 8. During the vacancy OF the P0nii1cial See
no judicial or political authority Shall, on any pre-
tencc whatsoever, oler any impeachment Or iimlta.
ton to the personal liberty OF the Cardinals. The
government shall take proper measures IN order
menical Councils be not disturbed by any external
violence.
force shall be permitted, In the discharge or Ills
functions, to penetrate mo the palaces places
the nabitual residence or temporary soourn OF The
Supreme POnt1n, or IN which q C0nclave or Ecu
mehical Council may be assembled, without the
authorization OF the Supreme Pontin or OF the said
ART g. 1t Is likewise forbidden to visit search or
seize any papers, documents books or registers in
e npvastea vim merely 1l wcn may
ART. Q. The supreme Pontin shall have full liberty
70 exercise all the functions Of his spiritual minis
try, and 10 cause all the acts pertaining thereto to
be affixed at The DOORS OF The baslicas and churches
AKr. 10. No person or persons clothed with An
eccleslastical character, VINO, by virtue OF their
once may take part IN the publication Of any act
subject on account thereof to any moestation nves-
tiRation or examination on the part Of the public
Any foreign person invested with an ecclesiastical
ofice In Rome shall enjoy the personal rights which
belong TO Italian Citizens ny force OF the law OF the
ART. IL. Tn. ENJOYS OF foreign governments to his
Holiness shall enjoy 10 the kingdom all the rights
In accordance with International law.
Such offences as may be committed against the
said ENJOYS shall be punished with the same penal
ties as are established Tor the Ofences committed
against foreign ENJOYS 10 the Italian government.
The rights and immuniles established in accord
ance with international law are hereby ensured in
the territories OF the Kingdom to the ENJOYS OF his
Holiness to the foreign governments botn In going
m The sns an o. sa e re- IS
to correspond with the EpiscOpate and with the
whole Catholic world without any interference on
the part OF the Italian government.
To this effect he shall he free to establish In the
Vatican or In any other o. MS residences, postal and
telegraphic onices, and TO employ therein persons
the poniincal post once shall be allowed either to
ange post ONCE Of foreign States or to deliver its
correspondence into the Italian post Offices.
In either case the transmission Of dispatches or
correspondence bearing the stamp OF the p0ntincal
post office shall be exempt from any tax or charge
throughout the Italian territory.
Messengers commissioned by the Supreme PontiiY
shall be placed In the Kingdom on the same footing
rs the cabinet messengers OF foreign governments.
with the telegraphic lines OF the kingdom at the
Teegrapbic dispatches issued BY the said once
and bearing the authentic qualification Of pontiDc
shall be received and transmitted with the same
privileges which are conceded to State kilograms;
dom
similar advantages shall be extended TO kilograms
ing the stamp OF the Holy See, which may DC pre-
sented TO any teegraphc ONCE OF the kingdom.
be o% ns to T
ART Is. seminaries. academies colleges ana
other institutions for the education and tuition OF
members Of the priesthood, In the city Of Rome and
In the Six suburban seats: shall remain under the
exclusive dependence OF the Holy See, without any
interference the part OF the authorities Of
the kingdom.
sECTToN T.
Relations Of Church ana State.
ART. a. Any special restriction OF the right OF
assembage OF members Of the Catholic clergy Is
hereby annulIed
ART. l6 Tne government hereby renounces its
right OF LeOaxd- Ap0stOtica In Sicily, as also its
right OF appointment and presentation In the COLA
ton OF the higher Denences.
Bishops shall not be required 10 take oath Of ALE
glance To the King.
The higher aud lesser benefces shall be conferred
solely upon citizens OF the Kingdom, with the excep
ton OF such benenccs as situated In the city OF
Rome and IN the suburban seats.
No new provision In made Tor the collation. OF
benences In the giving Of the Crown.
Art. 10 the eIeQsA0tur aad plooet Of tho crown