Sfall.—Great difficulty is felt in the Marches in carrying out
the conscription. Nearly four thousand persons have fled into the mom. tains to escape it, and the people are very anxious they should be pardoned. "Refractory" conscripts are liable to a year's imprison.. meat, followed by a Ipng service in the penal regiments who do garrison duty in the mountains. The inhabitants hoped to have petitioned the King, but he passed through too rapidly. This has injured his popularity, and the people complain also of the harshness of the Piedmontese officials, and of the mismanagement of the Eccle- siastical Fund. This money arises from the revenues of the sup- pressed convents, and part of it was to have been assigned to colleges, but has not been, the maintenance of the dispossessed monks and nuns costing more than was expected. Not the slightest popular feeling was exhibited in favour of the monasteries in the Roman States, the people extending their hate of the Papacy to the priests. The Italian Parliament met on the 20th November, when Baron Ricasoli laid on the table the final propositions submitted to Rome. They were as follows : "The Pope and the Cardinals are to preserve their dignity and inviolability. Full liberty is guaranteed to the Sovereign Pontiff for his acts of Divine rights as chief of the Church. The Pope is em- powered to send Nuncii to communicate with the Bishops and the faithful, and to convene Synods and Councils without the interven- tion of the Government. The King of Italy renounces his right in respect of ecclesiastical benefices. The Italian Government also re- linquishes all right of interference in the nomination of Bishops. The King of Italy will guarantee to the Pope a certain revenue." These terms were forwarded to the Emperor with an intimation that the Italians were growing impatient, and by him submitted to the Pope, who rejected them. The action of the Chambers has not yet been reported, but they have resolved to consider the state of Naples as well as the failure before Rome, which is a menace for Baron Ricasoli. Orders have been issued to have the Italian fleet in readiness for action before spring.
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