New-York tribune., 1882-12-31
ITALY AND TIE VATICAN.

Italy has lost in Garibaidl the last great figure %
ts heroic He had ceased to be active force
in Europeau life, yet his death, which occurred on
June >. created n profound impression. In Italy il
was followed by extraordinary manifestations of
hero worship, sovereign, Parliament and people
vying with one another in hOnOring his memory
aud the public mind only balf-occupIed with com
mon place que tlouB Of finance sniirage and faction
politics, was monentarily refreshed by reminIs
cences of an order of things that had passed away.
Premier Deprctis has materially siren vthened his
political position. During tho spring the scheme Of
electoral reform was completed. The constituencies
were enlarged by the reduction OF the property
qualification and the adoption Of n scheme OF edu-
catiOna suffrage, and these changes were supple
mented By modified form Of the French Ncrutin
de Llste, adopted IN February by vote OF 80 10
10 III the Lower Chamber. Each cOuscrptIOn re-
turns q small number of members the Belgian
plan, ana minority representation l. secured on the
English principle OF thlce-cOrLcTed constituencies
electors voting for four deputies in districts whore
nYe are To- he chosen. These changes rendered tine
October elections the most important IN accent Ital-
IAN history. he new House coutlins apout 80
supporters Of the Government, 100 members Of
,he Right, about 10 of the rXtrems Lett aud7,s
many M )rc Of the Left Opposition and lnQupcud-
eats. The Government thus has clear majority
over all ia tors and has the promise ot permanent
political support The number oi voters wa, not
matcually increased by the enlargement Of the
suffrage and tie oh feeling Of apathy Ireyaied,
two aisreputabie Radical candidates succeeding ia
heeUDg AZ the head Ot the pO.Hng One OF the most
cOu-plcuous effects of the ScIutIu De LIse the
swalupiug of the town vote hy the rural vote. The
financial condition Of the kingdom ls steadily i'm
proving. Tho revenues have been increased the
public lebt ha, been reduced and great schemes Of
internal Improvement have been carried out. The
81 GOthard tunuel has been opened for traffic. The
census shows total population of -. TO-, 039.
TIE VATICAN.
The breach between the Italian Government and
the Vatican ha, been wdened by decision OF the
Court f Appeals An architect employed In the
Popes household sued the maJor-dOmO in the civil
courts after an ecclesiastical commission had been
appointed to settle MS claim. The counsel for the
maiorGot'o formally protested against the proceed
lu Oh On" ground that the Court dIi not have iurs
d..I.Iu wIthIu The Natcau. The Court decided III
favor .f the iudIor-domO on matters OF tact, but
ot crrIi,j tho plea of lack OF jurisdiction. The
Court OF Appeals bas redtiiTmed this decision, VIZ
tUdly declaring that the jurisdiction OF the state
authorities extends within the (aucau, nCtw lth-
standing the Law Of Guarantees.
The Vatican has not get gwen any slgnal TO ltal-
ian Catholics 10 take part in public affairs. Abroad
10, po.ic. ha, been characterized by c0nsummate
tart. j., has not been duprd by Bismarck 5 subtle
ties: 10 da~ prevented VISIT OF tho Emperor OF
AusIil 30 the King of italy and il has provided
asa suu-tltute for Mgr. Clackl, the cOucIiiatory
iapal Nuucio at Paris, Mgr. de Rehde an ecClesl
lst.C of singular prudence and moderation. Ia
receIy ing Tire Cardinals Un December -. Leo XIII.
remarked: " The Papacy j. proclaimed To be great
moral force and tho Powers alc rcknittlng their
relations Go IT, He referred 10 the ree-'ahilshmeut
of tlt German Fmlassy 40 the Vatican and to ccr-
tam arrangements which have been made in regard
10 Tho Polish bishops.