New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-09

strive to make ns believe that they are more Gs-
graded than their nsshbors. .-
After Turn, Florence may be considered as Car
nrh'ng the most roya'ists-set an actor on the
stage being bisscd for wearing a crown, dashed 1t
off and trampled upon il. amid the cheers of the
spectators, although this deed will cost hin his
liberty, IL not his Iie. Acts of similar resslut.
neture are of every day occurrence.
In this city the French soldiers are not 10 b.
SEGA after dark, and even in the day time & 70
rare for them 70 20 about singly; such as &C ,
seldom return to their barracks unframed. In this
aoimosity against the invaders, the females are
quite equal to the male population and he
must be indeed bold Ffenchman who
trusts himself alone with Roman woman.
Not day passes without bodies Of French SOL
ders being found in the streets and in the river.
The most serious Of the encounters between The
French and the Romans was in the square near
the Spanish Embassy. Two civilians w,r, ,pr-
sued by FIVE or six French soldiers; some Roc.e
Dngr ons being in the wsy, the French called q,
them to stay the fugitives, but on the contss,,
the soldiers Of the Pope protected the CT
and repelled their sssailants. The French
cured aid from their comrades, while the Rop,.
Dragons were succored from their barracks,
which were near AMI the combstants were ms
separated till several lives had been lost. Ths
hatred of the Romans TO the French is such that
it is hardly possible for the influential ctizcss 10
restrain the people from premature outbreak
for till some other part Of Europe be rea, 70
unite with them in the war against despotis
would be useless in the Italians to make an w.
lated movement. They are, however, ready
this any one can see, and their enemies seem to
know.
Mr.. WaId-or Baron Wsrd-bas made hu,-
self somewhat conspicuous lately, and q few
notices about him may be interesting. He IS an
FL slish groom, who was sent to Luccs some tan
years ago with some horses to the Duke Of Luccs,
Being a smart fellow be was kept in the employ
by the head groom, and soon after himself 49,
ceeded to the vacancy Of chief Of the stablns.
The house hold of the Duke of Lucca was miser-
ably mismanaged, aud Warjproposed TO the Dnks
to keep larger number Of horses Of frat quality.
carriages, &c, for smaller sum than was then
expended. This proposal was resisted by the NO
bss about the court, who plundertd the Duke,
and il was que stion whether the groom would
not be sent about his business for his ndscretion;
however, HIS Highness having decided upon trying
Wards plan for a few months, discovered that ho
was better provided than formerly, and at much
smaller cost. But our jockey having once got
seated in the saddle, was not to bs stopped BY
triaes. He proposed similar arrangement fos
the ducel housekeeping, and Mrs. Ward takes
charge of the kitchen, linen furniture and clothes.
The chsnge was again advantageous to the Royal
Duke who lived better at less cost. The influenza
OF Mr.. Ward became paramount in the stables ana
the housekeeping, and would have satishea
moderate ambition, but our Jockey new
mined at higher oifices-he complained to his
royal master that he could not continue
10 keep the horses or to supply his
dinners unless the funds were regularly advanced
10 him and, therefore, that he must take charge
of the public tire isury, which was m deplor"hie
condition. Here the ecuteness of Yorkshire
Jockey vas fitted against court intrigue and arlsto-
cr.tic prejudice Ward was in fair way Of los
no all; he was obliged TO leave Lucca, his vito
and a frierd having managed to keep up cores
pon6srce with the Duke, who was partial to him.
Weld secretly proceeded to Vienna, while he was
opposed to be taking beths for his health. Ito
rep.aGsntcd his case To the Arch-Duke John,
showing the financial ruin Of the Duchy he got
the support from that quarter, retained 10 Lncca,
Dsnn h,d h' enemies aud became Minister Of FL
nerce, end in short, of everything, as all the 9TH
Prs wtre merely his nominees.
About that time the political agitation Of 1917
p, fyadfd Italy. and Mr. Ward who had superinten-
led TIE cducation of the heir to the Duchy, found
hat young man, much more manageable than his
.iher, whom he therefore induced TO abdicate.
He bsrgeined the sale Of Luccs to the Duke o
Tuscany, and inms diately afterward took posses-
non OF the Ducby Of Parma.