(Translation.) Romans! THE popular Assembly, convoked at 3 P.M. to-day in the Flavian Amphitheatre, at which more than 10,000 persons were present, elected almost unanimously the following citizens as members of the Provisional Administrative Giunta : Extract from the "Gazzetta Ufficiale di Roma" of September 24, 1870. GIUNTA PER LA CITTA DI ROMA.-Per la dichiarazione pubblicata ieri dal Comandante-General del 4° Corpo di Esercito rimaneva definitivamente costituita la Giunta per la città di Roma dai cittadini quivi enunciati. La maggior parte di essi, assenti alcuni, entrava immediatamente nell'esercizio delle relative funzioni. Se all'adempimento del grave compito fosse ancora mestieri di aggiungere alcun altro, così per surrogazione, come per qualunque altra ragione, sarà provveduto. La Giunta è provvisoria, e la fine del suo mandato sarà colla elezione della Giunta definitiva Comunale dopo il plebiscito, che si avrà ogni cura di far che abbia luogo al più presto, affinchè non sia ritardato il compimento dei destini di Roma e d'Italia con Roma. Intanto daremo opera, per quanto è in noi, che ogni ramo della cosa pubblica in tutti i rapporti sia amministrato regolarmente, giusta le leggi e i regolamenti esistenti, che sono provvisoriamente conservati; ed acorreremo altresi con ogni maniera di provvedimenti, ove il bisogno lo richiedesse. Ci affidiamo di ciò nella efficace cooperazione dei nostri concittadini tutti per l'amore, che in niuno può venir meno verso la patria comune, al cui bene e splendore unicamente dee intendersi. Roma, 24 Settembre, 1870. (Firmato) MICHEL ANGELO CAETANI, President. Avvocato BIAGIO PLACIDI. Avvocato VINCENZO TANCREDI. VINCENZO TITTONI. PIETRO DE ANGELIS. ACHILLE MAZZOLENI. FELICE FERRI. AUGUSTO CASTELLANI. ALESSANDRO DEL GRANDE. (Translation.) GIUNTA FOR THE CITY OF ROME.-By the Declaration published yesterday by the General commanding the IVth Army Corps, the Giunta for the City of Rome was definitively constituted of the citizens there mentioned. The majority of them, in the absence of some, entered immediately into the exercise of their respective functions. If, for the fulfilment of the grave task, it should still be necessary to add any other, as well by substitution as for any other reason, it will be provided for. The Giunta is Provisional, and its duties will close with the election of the definite communal Giunta after the Plebiscite, which every care will be taken to hold as soon as possible, so that the fulfilment of the destinies of Rome and of Italy with Rome may not be retarded. Meanwhile we will endeavour, as far as in us lies, that every branch of public affairs in all respects may be regularly administered, conformably to the existing laws and regulations, which are provisionally preserved; and we will also take every manner of precaution, where necessity requires it. We trust, therefore, in the active co-operation of all our fellow citizens for the love which no one can fail to feel towards his common country, to whose welfare and splendour exclusively he should devote himself. (Signed) MICHEL ANGELO GAETANI, President. Advocate BIAGIO PLACIDI. Advocate VINCENZO TANCREDI. PIETRO DE ANGELIS. ACHILLE MAZZOLENI. FELICE FERRI. AUGUSTO CASTELLANI. ALESSANDRO DEL GRANDE. No. 48. My Lord, Sir A. Paget to Earl Granville.-(Received October 4.) Florence, September 28, 1870. WITH reference to my despatch of the 24th instant, I have the honour to inform your Lordship that, on the 25th, I received a telegraphic communication from Monsignor Stonor to the effect that he was prepared to charter a steamer from Genoa for the conveyance of the English and Canadian Zouaves to London, and requesting me to arrange their consignment to him by the Italian Government. Having made an application to this effect to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, I was informed that the Zouaves could only be consigned to Monsignor Stonor on condition that he should previously sign a declaration releasing the Italian Government from all the obligations which they had assumed for their repatriation by the capitulation of Rome. Monsignor Stonor yesterday communicated to me his acceptance of this condition, and orders were at once issued by the Italian Government for the consignment of the Zouaves to his care. Sir A. Puget to Earl Granville.-(Received October 4.) (Extract.) Florence, September 28, 1870. I ASKED M. Visconti Venosta what news he had from Rome, to which he replied that the accounts were perfectly satisfactory in regard to public order being secured, and the general condition of the city. He added that the clerical element would seem to have regained some confidence, and there were certain slight indications of a conciliatory disposition on the part of the Pope and Cardinal Antonelli. For instance, the troops which had been sent at the Pope's request into the Leonine City had not taken possession of the barracks, in order that the temporary nature of the measure might be distinctly marked, but the Pope had desired that the barracks might be occupied by them. His Holiness had likewise given orders that any sick amongst these troops should be received into the hospitals of the Leonine City. Cardinal Antonelli had been asked whether the Pope would receive the Italian Commander-in-chief, who had received orders to place himself at His Holiness' disposal in any matters in which he could meet his wishes, or would His Holiness wish any of the Italian Ministers to wait upon him. Cardinal Antonelli had replied that it would be rather premature to do so at present, but perhaps a little later the Pope might receive the Italian Commander-in-chief and one of the Ministers. M. Visconti Venosta did not attach to these small matters more importance than they appeared to merit, but he thought that they indicated a state of mind on the part of the Pope and the Secretary of State as favourable as could be expected under the circumstances. But, his Excellency told me, he was seriously anxious at the pressure which was being put upon the Pope by some of the Jesuits to induce His Holiness to leave Rome. He had been informed, indeed, that a ship had been hired to take His Holiness away, he did not know where, and that it was intended to give to his departure the character of a secret flight. There was not, M. Visconti Venosta observed, the slightest reason for doing this; the Pope was perfectly free to leave Rome if he chose, and to go to any place he might think proper. If His Holiness decided on leaving, it would be a matter of sincere regret to the Italian Government, who was anxious to treat him with every respect and to be as conciliatory and generous as possible; but His Holiness was perfectly master of his own movements, and if he would only express his wishes he would be furnished with an escort and conducted with sovereign honours either to Civita Vecchia or to any other place he might wish to go. I informed M. Visconti Venosta that I had reason to know that your Lordship had desired Mr. Jervoise to advise the Pope strongly not to leave Rome, at which his Excellency seemed much gratified. I reminded his Excellency at the same time of what I had already told him by your Lordship's orders, viz., that, if His Holiness should desire to be received on board Her Majesty's ship "Defence," the Captain had orders to receive him. M. Visconti Venosta told me that he had applied to the Austrian Government to use its influence to induce the Pope to stay at Rome, and he seemed disposed to make a similar application to the other Catholic Powers. P.S. September 29.-M. Visconti Venosta informed me this morning that he had heard from M. Blanc that he had had an interview with Cardinal Antonelli, who had told him that, as yet, it was the Pope's intention not to quit Rome. M. Visconti Venosta did not, however, feel entirely reassured by this statement of Cardinal Antonelli, although he is aware that his Eminence himself is one of those who counsel the Pope not to leave Rome. My Lord, No. 50. Sir A. Paget to Earl Granville.-(Received October 4.) Florence, September 29, 1870. THE two Members of the Provisional Giunta of Rome, Prince Ruspoli and Cavaliere Vincenzo Tittoni, alluded to in Mr. Jervoise's despatch of the 27th instant as having come to Florence to obtain from the Governments an alteration in the wording of the plebiscite, left this capital last night, having attained the object of their mission. The vote will simply be for or against union with the Constitutional Kingdom under the rule of His Majesty King Victor Emmanuel and his descendants; but the Giunta, in publishing the formula of the plebiscite, will express its confidence that the King's Government will take proper measures for providing for the spiritual independence of the Holy Father. This has been insisted upon by the Government; and, presuming the result of the plebiscite to be favourable to annexation, it will be accepted with this condition attached to it. I may take this opportunity of mentioning that M. Visconti Venosta informs me that he proposes at once to enter into communication with the Catholic Powers with a view to arrive at an agreement with them upon the measures to be taken in common for securing for the future the spiritual independence, &c., of the Pope. No. 51. I have, &c. (Extract.) Sir A. Paget to Earl Granville.-(Received October 4.) Florence, September 29, 1870. I MENTIONED in my despatch of the 22nd instant that the Government was anxious that General La Marmora should go to Rome invested with civil and military powers. The General has, in principle, accepted the mission, at the personal solicitation of the King, and he will have the character of the King's Lieutenant. M. Visconti Venosta wished him to go at once; but it has, at last, been settled that his mission is not to take place until after the plebiscite. General La Marmora's well-known character and political sentiments are a certain pledge that he will omit no means of conciliation in the execution of his duties; that he will do all that can be done to reassure the Pope; and that he will deal with a firm hand with the propagators of violent doctrines and revolution. The Italian Government started with very reasonable and moderate intentions when they invaded the Roman territory; Rome was not to be attacked, and the authority of the Pope was to be preserved; the occupation was to be a purely military one, confined to certain strategical points necessary for the preservation of order; but the events which have occurred are there to show how far this programme has been adhered to. The Government has not acted in bad faith, but it has been carried away by the force of circumstances, and by the popular current resistance to which might have produced revolution. The main object, however the destruction of the temporal power-having now been attained, there ought to be a moment of serious reflection before proceeding further; but the cry is still "To Rome !" and to Rome I have no doubt that the capital will be transferred as soon as it may be practicable to do so. In speaking, in a previous despatch, of the inconveniences and embarrassments likely to attend the establishment of the seat of Government in Rome, I omitted two, which are certainly not of a less practical nature than the others:-1st. The expense which will be entailed upon the Italian Treasury for removal and establishment; and, 2ndly. The inaptitude of Rome to become the capital of a great country, on account of its climate, which renders it almost uninhabitable during four months in the year. These considerations, however, do not appear to have more weight than any others with the advocates for immediate transfer. No. 52. My Lord, Sir A. Paget to Earl Granville.-(Received October 4.) Florence, September 30, 1870. WITH reference to my despatch of yesterday's date, I have the honour to inform your Lordship that the Stefani Telegraphic Agency reports from Rome that the Giunta has issued the inclosed formula for the plebiscite, which is fixed to take place in Rome and in the provinces on the 2nd of October, and has likewise published a Proclamation, of which a translation is also inclosed. I have, &c, (Signed) A. PAGET. Inclosure in No. 52. Telegram from Rome. (Translation.) Rome, September 30, 1870. THE Giunta has fixed the 2nd of October for the plebiscite in Rome and in the provinces. The following formula is proposed : "We desire our union with the Kingdom of Italy under the Constitutional Monarchy of King Victor Emmanuel II and his successors." The Giunta further publishes the following Proclamation :— "Romans! "The efforts and sacrifices of the citizens of Italy, the magnanimity of a King, the bravery of the Italian Army, and the ripeness of time, restore to us the right of disposing freely of our destinies. Under the ægis of liberty we bear to the good sense of the Italian Government the task of insuring the independence and spiritual authority of the Pontiff. The moment is a solemn one; History will register in indelible characters the great event which will consecrate the noble principle of a free Church in a free State. Before voting let us call to mind that by anaye' we meet the wishes of Italy and of the Parliament, and we replace our Rome, the mother of ancient civilization, in her proper position." (Extract.) No. 53. Mr. Jervoise to Earl Granville.-(Received October 6.) Rome, October 1, 1870. THE plebiscite will be taken to-morrow in Rome and the provinces in the following terms: "We desire our union with the Kingdom of Italy under the Monarchical Constitutional Government of King Victor Emmanuel II and his successors." دو No. 54. Earl Granville to Mr. Jervoise. Sir, Foreign Office, October 7, 1870. I HAVE received and laid before the Queen your despatch of the 21st ultimo, giving an account of the reception of the Diplomatic Corps by the Pope and of visits paid by you to Cardinal Antonelli and General Cadorna, and I have to convey to you my entire approval of your conduct and report. I am, &c. (Signed) GRANVILLE. VILI No. 55. Earl Granville to Mr. Jervoise. Sir, Foreign Office, October 7, 1870. I HAVE received and laid before the Queen your despatch of the 27th ultimo, inclosing correspondence with General Cadorna on the subject of the protection of the British ecclesiastical establishments in Rome; and I have to state to you that I entirely approve your proceedings in this matter, and also the steps taken by you with regard to the Canadian Zouaves, as reported in the same despatch. |