ITALY.
When the king seemed dying, his confessor refused him absolution till he abjured his offences against the Church. The king replied thafc he was -willing to , confess as a Christian, but, as a king, he referred his confessor to his ministers, who were in the next room, to discuss State affairs. This greatly endeared him amongst the people. There were great rejoicings on the occasion of the birth of a son to Piinee Humbert. An amnesty to all political offendors was declared. Parliament waa opened on the 18th November. The election of two opposition members as president and vice-president caused a ministerial crisis. Signor Lausea forms a near cabinet. A popular demonstration against the (Ecumenical Council has been arranged for the opening day, in the chief Italian cities.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1123, 1 February 1870, Page 3
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129ITALY. Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1123, 1 February 1870, Page 3
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