It will examine the balance of accounts for the previous year, and sign the vote of credit.

It will give its advice on the establishment of new, or the reduction of old taxes; on the better distribution of the general taxation; on the measures to be taken for the improvement of commerce, and in general on all that concerns the interests of the public Treasury.
"The Councillors shall be selected by Us from lists presented by the Provincial Councils.

Their number shall be fixed in proportion to the provinces of the State.

This number may be increased within fixed limits by the addition of some of our subjects, whom we reserve to ourselves the right to name." Now, allow me to dwell briefly upon the meaning of this promise, and the results which have followed it.

Who knows whether diplomacy may not ere long be again occupied in demanding promises of the Pope ?--whether the Pope may not again think it wise to promise mountains and marvels ?--whether these new promises may not be just as hollow and insincere as the old ones?
This short paragraph deserves a long commentary, for it is fraught with instruction.
"It is established!" said the Pope.