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: ...twenty-five years. The bill further imposed a tax of thirty per cent, on ecclesiastical property. The bill was passed by the Chamber of Deputies on July 28th, by 200 to 58 votes; and on August 12th by the Senate, by 84 to 29 votes, and sanctioned by the King. The auction-sales of the ecclesiastical property began soon after, and proceeded successfully, the prices realized exceeding the official valuation. Early in the year it became known that Garibaldi was planning another expedition against the Papal States for the purpose of overthrowing the temporal power of the Pope and annexing Bome to Italy. The movement was at first fixed for June, and volunteers began to assemble in large numbers; but the precautionary measures taken by the Italian Government induced Garibaldi to delay....

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