New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-11

Pope and thst Of Austria-keeps imploring and
commanding bus people 20 keep still. and they are
still and glum death. This is all on the outside
within Tuscany burns and futters Private cnl-
ture has not been in vain. aud there is in large
circle, mental preparation FOR very different state
OF things from the present with an ardent desire to
dlfluse the same amid the people at large. The
Sovereign has been obliged for the present 10 give
more liberty TO the press and there was an imme.
date rush Of thought to the new vent if il is kept
open few months the effect On the body Of the
people cannot fail 10 be great intended 10 have
translated some passages from the programme Of
the Potrla, one of the papers newly started at
Florence, but time fails. One Of the articles in the
same number by Lambruschini on the Duties Of
the Clergy at this uncture, contains views as lib
era as can be found in print anywhere in the world
More Of these things when return to Rome in the
Autumn. when hope to find little leisure to
think over what have seen, and if found worthy,
TO put the result in writing.
visited the studios Of our sculptors Greenough
has in clay David which promises high beauty
and nobleness bas relief, full Of grace and tender
expression; he is also modelling head Of Napo-
leon, and Justly enthusiastic in the study. His
great group did not see in such q state as 10 be
secure Of my mpression-the face Of the Pioneer is
very fine, the form Of the woman graceful and
/ pressive but ! was not satisfied with the Ind an.
/ / shall see it whole on my return to
/ Florence.
As to the Eve and the Greek Slave | could only
join with the OF the world in admiration of their
| beauty and the fine feeling Of nature which they
exhibit The statue of Calhoun is full Of power
simple and aestic in attitude and expression In
busts Powers seems 10 unrivsled; stil, he ought
! not to spend his best years employment
which cannot satisfy his ambition nor develop his
powers. If our country loyes herself she will or
der from him some great work before the prime Of
his genius has been FILTERED away and bis best
years spent on lesser things.
Isaw at Florence the festivals Of st. John, but
they poor affairs to one who has seen the Nea-
politan and Roman people on such occasions.
Passing from Florence, ] came to BoLoGNA-
learned Bologna, indeed an Italian city full of ex-
preston, of physiognomy-so to speak. woman
should love Bologna for there has the spark Of in
tellect in Woman been cherished with reverent
care Not IL former ages only, but in this, Bologna
raised woman who was worthy to the digni.ies
ly show the monument TO Matilda Tambreni, late
Greek Professor there. Her letters, preserved by
her friends are said to form very valuable collec
ton In their Anatomical Hall is the bust of a
woman, Professor of Anatomy. In Art they have
had Properzia di Rossi Elizabetta Sirani, Lavinia
Fontana, and delight to give their works Il conspic
uous place.
In other cities the men alone have their Casino
de kobl, where they give balls conrersastoH'
aud similar entertainments Here women have
one and are the soul OF society.
In Milan also. | see in the Anbrosan Library
the bust of female Mathematician These things
make me feel that if the state OF Woman in Italy is
so depressed. yet good will toward better is
not wholly wanting These things, and still more
the reverence to the Madonna and lnnumerable is.
male Saints who IT, like St Teresa, they had intel
lect as well as pety, became counselors no less
than comiorters to the spirits of men.
Rsvenna, too saw and its old Christian art, the
Pineta where Byron loved to ride, and the patry
apartments where, cheered by new affection, In
which was more of tender friendship than Of pas
sion he found himself less wretched than at beauti
full Venice stately Genoa.
All the details of this visit to Ravenna are pref
ty | shall write them out some time. OF Padua
too, the little to be said should be said in detail
OF Venice and its enchanted life | could not
speak; it should only be echoed back in music
There only began to feel in its fulness Venetian
Art 1t can only be seen in its own atmosphere
Never had the least idea of what is to be at
Venice. 1t seems to me ss if no one ever yet had
seen it-so entirely wanting is any expression of
A. a.. hall
not write word till time place and mode agree to
make it fit.
Venice where all is past, is fit asylum for the
dynasties of the Past The Duchess de Berri
owns one of the finest palaces on the Grand Canal;
the Duke de Bordeaux rents another Mmlle. Tag
loni has bought the famous Casa d'Oro, and it is
under repair. Thanks to the fashion which has
made Venice a refuge oithis kind the palaces rare
ly inhabited by the representatives of their ancient
names, are valuable property, and the Paladlan
structures will not be suffered to lapse into the sea-
above which they rose SO proudly. The restors-
tons too are made with excellent taste and jadg-
ment-nothing is spoiled Three of these fine
palaces are now hotels that the transient ysiEer
can enjoy from their balconies all the wondrous
shows of the Venetian night and day as much as
any OF tlelr lOftnef pOssessO-s was ~
Europa, formerly the Giustniani Palace, with bet
ter air than those on the Grand Canal, and
more unobstructed view than Daniels
We are fortunate in our consul at Venice. Mr..
Sparks speaks well the foreign languages and is.
by education and fine tact fitted to understand and
act in foreign society, as few Americans are His
wife--a fair, pale flower from the SOuth-may well
give an attractive idea of the charms Of our gar
dens. The Venetian women have much beauty
and more charm, but in style as different rom
that Of Mrs c. as from the bold noble contours and
coloring of the Roman women
Madame dc Berri gave an entertainment on the
birthnight OF her son, and the old Duchess dAngou
leme came from Vienna to attendit T was scene
of fairy land the palace fall Of light so that from
the canal could be seen even the pictures on the
walls Landing from the gondolas the elegantly
dressed ladies' AID gentlemen seemed to rise from
the water we also saw them glide up the great
stair, rustiing their planes, and. In the reception
rooms, make and receive the customary grimGces.
line band stationed on the opposite side OF the
canal played the while and Hotilla OF gondolss