ITALY.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VI, Issue 469, 26 December 1849, Page 3

ITALY.

The Concordia of the 27th publishes a proclamation addressed by Mazzini to the Romans, recommending them to endure with constancy and firmness the calamity of foreign intervention which smites them at present, and not to give way to discouragement. He call upon the municipalities to repeat with firmness that they adhere voluntarily to tht Republican form and to (he abolition of the temporal power of the Pope, and that they consider every government illegal which has not be^n freely approved by the people. He says — " Let the cry be constantly heard, ' Down with the government of priests! Free suffrage for ever!' All (hose who have sworn allegiance to the Republic should divest themselves of their funcions wherever the Pontifical colours have been hoisted. A whole nation cannot be pot in prison. The Roman Assembly is not dissolved. The Triumviri, although their public action has been suspended by -brutal force, only await the favourable moment to convoke it again."

JPius P. P. IX. to his Belovid Sub* jbcts. " The Almighty has raised his haud and commanded the tempestuous waters of anarchy and impiety to slop. He has guided Catholic armies in sustaining th» rights — unanimously agreed on — of the common faith of the Holy See, and of our sovereignty. Eternal praises be given to Him who io to* midst of his ire has not forgotten clemency. ' Beloved subjects, in ihe whirlwind of such disastrous vicissitudes, our heart has deplored the evils which have fallen on the Church, ort religion, and en you ; but it has never forgotten the love which it has borne to you, and which it will ever bear. We hail with satisfaction the day when we are to return amongst you. We will return with the most lively desire to bear to you comfort and consolation* and with the intention of occupying ourselves with all our strength for your good — applying serious remedies to grave eyiis, coupling pur good subjects, who, whilst they expect from us such insutu io.is as will satisfy their wants, desire, as, we desire, sufficient guarautees to be established for the iudrpeadence of iht High

Pontificate; so necessary for the repose of the Catholic world. " Without delay, for the reorganization of public affairs, we are about' to name a commission, which, furnished with full powers, and aided by a ministry, will regulate the government of the state. " May the blessing of God, which we have ever implored, even when distant from you, and which to day we implore with greater fervour, light upon you ; and for the greater comfort of our soul we hope that all those who at present are unable to enjoy the fruits of their treason may he convinced of their errors and also be entitled to consideration and mercy by a speedy and sincere repentance. 41 Pius P.P. IX. 41 Gaeta, July 17, 1849.