ITALY.

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ITALY.

The Mini3teri.ll crisis has at length terminated by Laugar constructing a Cabinet. ; Sweeping Ministerial reforms are promised, but additional taxes are foreshadowed. : The disbandment of 464,000 men is rumored. ;.-..: ; : .: • Considerable excitement has been produced by the dissolution of a congrtS3 at ISTaples, held in opposition to the (Ecumenical Council. • Several countries were represented by deputies. - : The Linti Courcil meets next September in Switzerland, Forty lives were lost by an inundation of the Arno, at Pisa. ■ Santa Maura has been totally destroyed by an .earthquake The (Ecumenical Council opened on December Bth amidst gloom, rain, booming of cannon, and peeling of the bells of 300 churches. ■; 800 ecclesiastics were presentj ani ; thousands of spectators. The order of service was ma3s, the inaugural discourse by the Archbishop of Iconium, the Papal benediction, the homage of members of the Couucilto the Pope, and to the Holy Ghost, and a Te Deum for subsequent sittings .were given \yitli closjd d.oors. Already there are reports of dissension arid intrigues amongst tlieFathers, and of; strong opposition of French, German, and.Amerjcah bishops to the dogma of infallibility, but subtle measures are taken by the Pope a|nd his Jesuit advisers ib stifle discussion by remitting obnoxious snbjects to safe committees. The Bull communicated at the second meeting has occasioned surprise, and indignation. If the infallibility project is insisted on a great disruption ii probable. The Council id expected to sit for six months. : The French Ambassador has warned the I?ope of the probable consequences of his high-handed proceedings. ; One Cardinal is dead. ; It is conjectured that Cardinal Manning will be the next Pope.