-Accounts from Bologna, of the 30th September, show the increasing
jealousy of Austria against the new ideas in the Papal territory. The Commander-in-chief of the Army of Lombardy had repaired in person to Ferrara, and ordered various works of defence to be erected round the citadel. The old Papal party was making common cause with Austria. The press was becoming more free in the Roman dominions, the necessary reforms being discussed in an independent tone: hence "the Felsineo, a Bo- ognese paper, was prohibited in the Austrian provinces. It was reported, lthat owing to opposition in the Consistory, Cardinal Gizzi had ten- dered his resignation, but that after an hour's interview with the Pope he withdrew it.
It is positively stated that the Pope has already made overtures to the Italian Governments on the subject of the establishment of a federal state in Italy; and that in Sardinia, in particular, this proposition has been fa- vourably received. The Neapolitan Court will not adhere to this pro- position, unless on the condition of obtaining for itself the presidency of the federal state; Naples being the largest of the Italian states.—Cologne Gazette.
Previous page
