ITALY.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1241, 22 July 1872, Page 2

ITALY.

The Pope has addressed a letter to Cardinal Antonelji, declaring that the approaching enforcement of a law for suppressing convents in Italy is a violation of International law, and says that the constant encroachment of the Government of Italy on tho rights of the Church violate morality and justice, and it is only a regard for higher interests that prevents him from leaving Rome. The conflict between the Holy See and the Italian Government makes reconciliation impossible. He requests the Cardinal to protest to Foreign Powers. A flood in the Eiver Po caused a fearful calamity. The fertile districts were devastated, villages swept away, and it is estimated that 700 persons are lost. Cholera is in Southern Russia, and vessels are quarantined at Constantinople from" Black Sea ports. American news says all efforts to secure an agreement of the Governments on the supplemental article are definitely relinquished; . J« ne !• England on meeting the Conference demanded a postponement for six months, but America having presented arguments in full protested against any further delay. She would not withdraw, but would leave the responsibility for the future in the treaty to fall in the end upon England. Public opinion in America is indifferent as to the result. Artisans and laborers of every description in New York have struck for increased pay, 'and eight hours. It is uncertain as to its results. The workmen resorted to violence and intimidation in many instances. The police several times dispersed the strikers by the use of clubs and other weapons. At Boston a peace jubilee is in full swing, with an immense attendance. The Mexican revolution is practically ended, and the whole country pacified, save a small portion in the north. The Cuban insurrection still continues with no decided success on either side. The construction of the Atlantic-Pacific Railroad in the' 35th parallel has been agreed to. ■ The Presidental canvass is exciting much attention, and the friends of each candidate are awaiting the action of the Democratic Convention at Baltimore. If they endorse Greeley and Brown the contest will be close. If they choose. a third candidate Grant's re-election is certain. •»■•■ •At San Francisco it is currently reported that parties there and in England are putting out feelers for the transfer of the Californian and New Zealand line, giving the present contractors a consideration, and substituting English vessels of the most modern type. The ship Zealandia, from Lyttelton to London put into Valparaiso for repairs, having been struck by a heavy sea. The captain, one passenger, and steward, were washed overboard and drowned. The vessel is greatly damaged. :