The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-28
GENOA, QrALr,) Nov. a5, 1876.

GENOA, QrALY) NOV TO- loao
The Situation of Genoa-Hs Commerce and Railroads
The King and Court-Don CarlOs-7ns .ameriesn
Csnsut-Ialian Literature, &c.
The first thing that enchains the attention and calls
forth the admiration of every stranger he draws near
from the sea to Genoa the Superb" is tho bold pctur-
esque scenery which stretches away either shore
from the foot Of this lovely city, reposng in its strange
beauty in the shadow of the capped Apprentices.
The history of Genoa is Of thrilling interest," her
commercial history particularly bat have not time to
touch upon that except far relates her pre-
sent increasing prosperity The number Of vessels
activity when the Doris commanded the fleets of the
repblic One Of this increase is that the Sard
MAN Government admit in transit all goods for the
and important design now in progress, and one
that will have the effect TO decrease greatly the trade
Trieste is the railroad now being constructed from here
to Turin the distance OF hundred and thirty miles
This IN itself is one OF the gandes projects Of modern
range Of hills that overlook this city, will be upwards
miles in extent One hundred and forty thousand
francs have already been subscribed commence ope
under way; the King has himself given said eighty
million franks, and will In the spring put thirty thou
sand soiiers of which there great supply to expe-
been established in the kingdom and prosperous are
the underakers in this branch of industry that the
importation of cotton has the last year, doubled that OF
any preceding Two vessels Of $50 tons each, load
ed with tobacco and cotton, have recently arrived here
water and passed the bar at that place without difficulty
This argues we'll for Galveston in particular and for
Texas generally.
The King and court are hero now They were re.
ceived with considerable military parade and display
but the monarch is evidently disliked by the people
He Is yet young but looks like old man.
Don Carlos, of Spain, is residing here at present
also his two sons, who in the Sandman army. Don
c. sa Ane looking man with spirited and youthful
preston though bis hair is white with venerable age
had the pleasure yesterday Of dining with distin
gushed literary aud hosptabe consul C. Edwards Lester
Esq than whom have met abroad il more highly
esteem Of ALL or more capable Of filing with dignity snd
honor his country the highest offices in her gift.
met at his table several estmable Americans and some
of the distinguished eraf of Italy Deeply interesting
the conversation the scholars of this classic land
and the glory that had passed away from its shores but
there bright and thrilling hope burning in the
countenances of EACH as the noble, charitable and phan
thropc deeds Of the new Pope were reGounted for
under which the generous, literary and lofty polca
spirits OF the age have grooming from the contuma
cious acts Of his predecessor.
1t will be gratifying to many Of my countrymen IL
know, that the poplar work by Mr. Lester, sam Hous
ton and his Republic, is being published in the Italian
language, for the Of that great man. Houston, il
levered here and his deeds Of daring and his wis
dom in the councils of the nation and ap
precated. It certainly makes proud Of our native
land when and feel that the actions of grea
men have voice which dies not the shores OF tn
Atlantic or is stayed by the Rocky mountains but goe
forth to the ends oft earth, working secret gadnes
the hearts Of Thousands whom fear now keeps silent bu
whose bosoms heave with the spirit of liberty and whit
yet may make the world tremble with their lofty
deeds.
Professor Rsey and his two lovely children are nov
here performing to crowded houses. They are grca
avores in all parts Of Europe, and the boys have
ceved splendid presents from numerous noblemen Cit
and noble ladies' and they certainly deserve
success. Taey 20 Immediately to Rome, under an en-
gagenent for the Carnival ason. G.. d.