The American annual cyclopedia and register of important events Volume 5 ; Embracing political, civil, military, and social affairs: public documents; ... science, agriculture, and mechanical Books Group

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 Excerpt: ...that Rome belongs to the Catholic world, and, acting upon this idea, he threatens the Pope very considerably. He narrates that in a conversation with some high Papal functionaries in Rome, ho told them roundly, that they were quite under a delusion if they thought to frighten France by making the Pope run away. France, he said, would scrupulously withdraw her troops at the time fixed upon by the convention, and would care nothing for the Pope"s absenting himself. But, he said, "nothing would be easier than to organize Rome in such a way as to reconcile the interests of the Holy See with the Italian sentiments of the population. In concert with the Catholio powers, and with Italy herself, France would establish at Rome a Provisional Government to administer the States of the Church in the Pope"s name, and to make all necessary reforms and arrangements in his absence." The condition of Southern Italy continued to be deplorable, the brigands carrying their operations on in the most impndent and unblushing manner. In March, they carried desolation into the provinces of Frosinone and Velletri. From Mr. Ainslie Murray, and another English gentleman, who fell into their hands, a sum equivalent to ?8,000 of English money was demanded, and similar sums were exacted from other wealthy prisoners. In the latter months of the year the French troops, in conjunction with the Italian soldiers, adopted vigorous, and, it seemed, efficient measures for destroying the brigands. The proceedings of the Parliament which was in session on the opening of the year 1865, did not present many points of interest. The Chamber of Deputies, on March 13th, adopted a bil! abolishing the penalty of death for crimes committed under the common law, by 150 against 91 votes, but m... Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The American annual cyclopedia and register of important events Volume 5 ; Embracing political, civil, military, and social affairs: public documents; ... science, agriculture, and mechanical (Books Group)