Austria holds her menacing attitude in Italy ; while the
Pope - maintains a firm front, and continues his popular measures. The Austrian Government h RS seen fit to notify, that if disturbances arise in the Papal States, it shall hold the Roman Government incapable of preserving order, and shall interpose! For gene- rations Rome has not bad a government so capable of preserving order as the present. But the demonstration of Austria has an obvious meaning, and a scarcely less apparent connexion with the recent conspiracy in Rome. The Pope's Government has replied by strengthening its Northern frontier. Meanwhile, the National Guard is organized, and indued with a costume recalling the war- -like independence of ancient Rome. The representatives of the States have been nominated, and are to assemble as a deliberative council forthwith. The Pontiff shows that he is not to be turned from his purpose by threats.
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