The New York herald., 1851-10-14

TSu-Ve"tces &C.
At dawn, on the morning of Sunday, the l4sh, all
Venice was aroused by the reverbsrstions Of three
heavy cannon shots, which echoed and re- echoed
over the Lagune, among the islands, and through
the crooked canals, Gales, of the city, until Its
slumberipg population was wide awake.
Three cannon shots had been announced by q
municipal avoso posted around the streets for some
days previous, and published in the papers, as the
signal to the city of the approach of his most illus
trious, sacred, apostolic, imperial royal massty,
the Emperor from Trieste, to honor II with his
presence, en- route for Verona and Milan. Hand
bills also, had been sent to every house, requesting
the inhabitants to assemble and receive the "au.
gust traveller" and to 60 out in their gondolas to
meet him at the public gardens-a mile or so below
the Piazza-sud thence accompany him up the
Grand Canal, about three miles further, to the
Strada Fenrata, where he was to take the cars for
Verona. The inmates of the palaces along the
Riva del Schiavoni and the Grand Canal, were
also, requested to decorate the windows and facades
of their residences with hangings As an incentive
to all this, the extreme and unprecedented grace
and benefcence of his apostolic majesty, in thus
making Venice point in his progress, Il thing, by
the by, not very easy to have been avOided,) was
cited, and the gratitude due from the Venetians,
because of this imperial oondssce nson, emphaticay
enforced.
On entering the Piazza at half past FIVE, found
that magnificent square, usually utterly dessrte
at that early hour, already filled with troops. The
whole garrison, Of 5000 men, Of all arms, was o
parade In gala attire, and with sprgs Of evergreen
In their caps and on their standards indicative Of
conquest, festivity, and triumph. From the three
celebrated masts in front of the basilica ef st
Mark, waved the imperial standards as, also, from
a. IL. IL
ag-stafs Of the cathedral itself; while from the
innumersble windows and balconies of the long
line Of palaces, which, on three sides, bound the
immense quadrangle, were suspended flags, tapes
hsngings Of every variety, and also of every COM
bnation of hue-the prohi oted tri-color of Italy
green, white, and red-always excepted. From the
windows and balconies of the Governors palace,
however, we're suspended cnly the Austrian colors-
Moving along beneath the endless arcades, l
found very few persons astr except the soldiers,
while the shops, and cafes, and offices, were
threatened rain; but the heavy clouds trooped
on in squadrons before the rising sun, and cool
and delightful morning ensued.
On reaching the Piazetta, found that also filled
with troops, ranged in double columns, facing the
ducal paace but there were still but few spectators,
and thew only of the lower classss-gondoliers,
6shermen, hucksters, and laborers The guns Of
Lido, Malamoceo, Palestinna, Burano, Chiossa,
the approach to Venice, could now be distinguished
in the distance; and the smoke Of ste AMER six or
eight miles distant, outside the Lido, announced
the imperial advent. As the vessel approached,
the guns of the batteries nearer and more the
city were discharged, and the reports became more
startling. At length the steamer came full in
sight, and held her way proudly up the port.
1t was the Mariana, a steame OF half dozen
Paixhans and one midship gun on a swivel.
She was met by group of gondolas at the public
gardens; but instead Of stopping to debark her
illustrious passenger, as had been announced held
her course steadily up to the Molo Probably the
squadron Of g0nd0las was less numerous than
had been anticipated. On passing the Port. guard,
the corvette stationed opposite the arsenal, the
steamer was saluted with q discharge Of all her
sixteen guns, while her yards wers manaed, and
three cheers were given by her seamen. BY the
by these cheers were the only ones heard through
: out the occasion. The corvette was decked with
hsgs and streamers, IS were the numerous gun
boats, which formed crescent before the city,
and which, with the batteries Of st. Giorgo,
belched forth their thunders the steamer passed
All the merchant shipping in front displayed its
flags Of different nations, and the windows, ba!-
conies, and fac ades of the palaces along the Riva
del Schia voni were decked with hangings. By
this time an immense multitude, roused from their
beds by the tremendous cannonade, inundated the
quays, from the bridge of the arsenal to that
st. Marks, as well as the Melo and the Pia'etta
while the broad sheet Of water in 'front.' calm and
smooth ss a mirror, was covered with moving
mass of gondolas. The scene had now become
really exciting; and the ringing of all the
innumerable bells Of Venice, minging with the
roar of artillery almost deafened the ear while the
smoke and smell Of gunpowder, and the moving
waves of the multitude, served to bewilder almost
every other In the midst Of all this uproar,
and exactly as the hour of seven pealed from the
Campanile, agreeably to prior announce nent the
anchor of the steamer sought the bolton opposite
the granite columns Of the Piasetta. The two
splendid barges Of Napoleon, which are as magufi-
cent as carving, gliding, painting, velvet, satin,
r,olA las faa nd all ~ sp1a
can make them, now approached the steamer and
received the illustrious guest. The imperial stan
dard-the black eagle on yellow ground-imme-
diate'y descended the mast Of the steamer and
on that of the barge, which, by the long and
measured stroke Of twenty rowers, was propelled to
the shore, followed by its fellow, bearing General
Wimpfen, the newly appointed Admiral, Governor
of Trieste, and other distinguished functionAries.
Marshal Rsdetsky, who had arrived from Verona
the night before. to receive the Emperor, attended
by Gen. Gothomsky and Count Toggenburg, the
Military and Civil Governors Of Venice and Count
Correr, tho Podista Of the city, With a crowd Of
civil missionaries, and q whole army Of military
and naval officers, had meantime assembled on the
Molo, to give their young master fitting recep-
ton.
Radstsky is man ofeighty Eve, rather hale than
rather full person, hair gray and closely cut;
rlexion pale, rather than rubicond heavy mou-
stache, perfectly white; small eyes, very email,
very red and seemingly very sore; expression som
6rm; and figure erect, though supported by a STAFF
His dress was that of Field Marshal-crimson pants
and white frock, with no decorations except the
broad haldrich Of his Office his breast. Ra-
detsky Is the oldest active military m in Eurore
or Of the present age, aud owes his health and
strength st his advanced age, to regular habits,
early rising and constant exercise. He has never,
however, proved himself great general. Daring
Nspoleon's campaigns he distinguished himself for
covering retreats-the usual movement of Austrian
troops In those days. He seems to owe his high
position more 10 his long service, resulting from
his good luck Ia not getting killed in the numerous
battles be has witnessed, than to thing else He
is prudent and safe counsellor, and Is popular
with the Venitians, for spsing them the horrors Of
city taken ey assault Two years ago. They tes'
him . magnificent table, made Of glass, at Murano,
some weeks since, tnot service of plate, as for
meriy stately The veteran is still as active rs
any Of his staf The stiffness of his joints force,
him TO receive aid to put him into the saddle, but,
once there, he "goes IL like bricks"
The finest looking figure among the multitude Of
officers was Gorshomeky. His height, oort. Tor