ITALY.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 200, 29 April 1848, Page 3

ITALY.

Notwithitanding the many rumours afloat with respect to the evacuation of Ferrara, the Austrian* were still in possession of the town yesterday (the 6th). The municipal council ot Bologna has voted an address to the King of Sardinia on the occasion of hii joining the Italian customs union. The news from Naples continues of the most canfused and most contradictory description. It was said that further disturbances had occurred at Palermo on the 4th. A great demonstration in favour of reform was expected to take place at Naples on the Bth. We »cad in the Nouvdliste of Marseilles :— " Anew act of firmness and high independence of Pius IX. proves to the last evidence that this pontiff, if he has always united his right to a sage moderation, has not the less pursued with firmness the reparation of the insult offered at Ferrara. The momentary withdrawal of Cardinal Ciacchi, the energetic legate of that province, being of a nature to leave room for interpretations capable of compromising the dignity of the Roman government, this prelate has just received orders to return immediately to Ferrara." A correspondent writes from Genoa under the date of the 10th:— " We have had to-day a glorioui festival to celebrate the victory gained by the Genoese over the Austrians in 1 7 16. Accustomed as I am to popular demonstrations, f never yet taw anything to surpass the meeting which I have just witnessed. At an early hour this morning the almost entire population of the city went in procession to the church d'Oregint, when a solemn Te Deurn was sung, the multitude remaining uncovered outside. It was au affecting thing to see there, on the battle-field won by their ancestors, so many thousands raising their hands and hearts in thanksgiving, and praying Divine Providence to defend their country from foreign domination. When divine service was concluded, the multitude again formed and proceeded in excellent order through the principal streets of the city. Nothing could exceed the perfect order and obedieuge to their chiefs observed by all clasies. No

military, no police w<tc present. A number of welldressed ladies formed part of the procession, and marched, preceded by the public, in a style to ploase the Btiictest disciplinarian. The clergy also took a* prominent part in the proceedings of the day. It is now night, the city is illuminated, and the neighlrurirg coait presents to the eye a long line of light. The streets reiound with the patriotic gongs ' Sorgele Italiani,' and 'Se jl barbero tente.' On eTery side is heard the cry of ' Viva I'indepema Itahana !' " A letter from Tuijn, of the 11th, states that the jjover itnent continues to proceed with a finn step in the path of reform. It is hoped that a political amnesty will he accorded for the new year. The reforms are tobe extended to the island of Sardinia. A Leghorn letter states that on the Bth between 5,000 and 6,000 people assembled under the windows of the Swiss Consul to congratulate him on the success gained by the Diet in Switzerland. Tins manifestation, in which the national guards and the soldier* ot the line took part, parsed off without the least disturbance. The Ami de la Constitution of Berne publishes the following letter from the Swiss consul at Rome to the federal government. It is dated the 4th : — " In coniequenre of the taking of Lucerne by the federal troops, there appeared yesterday evening, at , about seven o'clock, before our consulate, about 5,001) persons, carrying torches and banners, with a band of music, and shouting ♦ Long live the federal troops— long live the Swiss confttleration.' A deputation of about fifteen persons, carrying the fedeial banner and that of the Roman states, entered the house, and congratulated me on the happy remit obtained by the federal tioops. After the exchange of the compliments Usual on such occasions, the deputation retired, and at a short distance from the house the crowd separated, I after repeating their cheers." A Light from Rome.— A tetter from Rome, of the 2nd inatant, in the Cologne Gazette, says . " The affairs of the Jesuits have naturally caused the Pope | great anxiety, shortly before hostilities broke out in J Switzerland many prayers and petitions reached the Holy See to pronounce the decisive word, which pos•ibly might prevent a civil war. Ventura also advised him to take thu step : but Pius replied, " I have not the power, as pope, to banish the Jesuits from Lucerne * r but if, from their own feelings and inclination, they would voluntarily retire, they would remove a great burthen from my mind." The person to whom these words were addressed thought himself bound to repeat them to the Jesuits. He represented to Father Ro« tham that the time for taking an active part had arrived, and that even if it was too late to prevent bloodshed, his immediate recall of the Jesuits from Lucerne would, at least, prevent the heavy accusation that they, the messengers of peace, had become the sole cause of discord and war. Father lioiham replied, ' Perhaps you are right ; but 1 am not the only master. I am dependent upon my council of the four consultorl, who think that this moment, when their stay at Lucerne threatens danger to themselves, our brethren cannot with honor leave it.' This is an authentic statement of the negotiations at Rome." Feirara is still held by the Austrians. Mr. Newman is ou his way to Euglaud with the Bull for the establishment of twelve bishops aud an arch bishop for England.