ITALY.

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ITALY.

Florbnce, Nov. 24. The Italian portion of the Mount Cenis tunnel/ 6110 metres^ is completed. Dec. 2. ■ The candidature of the Duke of Genoa -for- the throne -of Spain has well nigh provoked a discussion in the royal family of Italy, the Duke's mother opposing it .strongly and feeling irritated at the pressure brought to bear upon her son. M. Laura, Speaker of the House of Deputies, has been entrusted with the formation of a new Ministry. Rome, Dec.'-2. Up to the present time 400 prelates ' have arrived from different parts of ■■ the world. All the discussion is to be carried on in Latin. ■ ■■.- . When t"he King seemed dying, during his late illness, his confessor required him to abjure his offences , against the church before giving him absolution. He replied that he was willing to confess as a Christian, but as a king he referred the priest tjp.the Ministers in the next room to discuss' state affairs. His refusal to submit to the,. Pope has endeared him to the nation. : ; ■ : - : ' : The projectsd interview between the King and theE.mperor of Austria atßrindisi ha 3 been p >stponed. The Pope ha 3 written another letter of invitation to 'relenting Heretics. Archbishop Manning is already at Rome. Popular demonstrations against the council have been arranged to take place in the chief Italian cities on the day of opening.