Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-15
n L L ESTING FROM Tally.
Cores pondence of the Newark Daily Adv.
EVACUATION OF TUscASY-TAxATIo
POPULATION.

Correspondence of the Newark Daily Adv.
EVACUATION OF TAXATION
POPULATION.
LEGHoRS, Jan. s, I855.-Ths city is
once more restored to the enjoyment of civ
ii rights. The Austrian garrison departed
OIL the 2nd inst, and the humiliaiing state
Of seige, which has continued ever since
the troubles of l8i9, was terminated on
the same day by decree Of the Grand
Duke of Tuscany. Leghorn is, therefore,
no longer under foreign surveillance. The
decree which removes the paralyzing in
cumbus, however, imposes some severe re-
rictions on the freedom Of the people as
precaution a. ainst insurrection. No fami-
ly or individual can hold any kind of arms
or weapons the press has no freedom,
voluntary assemblies are forbidden, and all
social institutions and movements are sub
ect 10 the strictest espionage. These res
triclions are nevertheless more tolerable
than the domination OF an nsolent foreign
legion, and the population experiences at
scene Of relief
Austria has withdrawn all her troops
from Tuscany, (say 10000 having other
use for them, and the native Tuscan force
has consequently been increased TO $4,000
The Austrian garrison cost The people Of
Tuscany over 100000 annually, making
near 5 millions since May, lS49. Then
their presence was constant source OF
chagrn TO all classes. The increased ma
tive force will be much more agreeable, and
probably quite as efficient as police
guard.
The government has, however, at the
moment of such change, unwscly exas-
perated the teaings OF the people by tho
imposition OF fresh taxes. by "a revision OF
the Tariff, lhe duties on both exports and
mp"Its have been materially increased
The producers of straw, oil, wine, &c. com.
plain loudly Of the imposts on these staples,
and anticipate serious reduction in their
trade with foreign markets, which may no
be willing TO pay these increased duties
Thi, severe imposition upon the indus
try of III, country must be seriously
felt.
Il direct tax on personal property has
also been oppressiycly augmented. Furni-
turc, machinery, books, live stock, in fact
almost AL articles in daily use,.now bear
enormous duties Horses, for example are
taxed $50 per annum, and dogs $l5 dwell
ing house. pay rs per cent. oftLeir annual
value to the Treasury. Besides these gem
eral imp)stols by the State, every walled
city (and all towns are enclosed in ltaly)
has local or municipal taxes of It's own.--
For instance, tho manufactures OF one Town
cannot be sent into another, though lis near
eat nci shbor, for sale, without paying an
octric duty at the gates. so meats and
other coun,ry produce, are subject to these
local duties. All city gates are, in fact,
petty cuStom-houses.
OF course thls suicidal system OF raising
revenue must still further embarass the
already crippled industry of the county
Ii i, remarkably rich in natural resources
but they cannot possibly BE- developed under
policy which dsheartens trade and enter
prise, and 1t must result in leaving tn gov
ermnent al last without the msans ot sup
port. Its rretreyaby in debt, and this
policy will inevitably increase lis embarrass
ments from year to year.
The assembly rooms of the Piti Palace
in Florence, the usual winter Ducal resi-
dence, have just been refurnished at cost
of over 100000. The chairs of these
apartments cost $500 each The spectacle
at the Anniversary New Years Ball on
Monday night was brilliant beyond descrip- |
ton.
1t appears by the official report Of the
Annual Census taken last year, that the
population OF Tuscany was then ,Sl5,6S6, /
" hch is an increase of 9,60S on the pre- !
ceding Annual Census, and this has been
about the annual rate OF increase for some,
years. The number OF the priests, clergy
and monks of all orders, (ncluding 4,042
females.) is l7,42S. No. of families 32S,-
69l. No. Of Jews 1856; other "heretics'
2,O3S. The population OF tn, chief cities
4. Il. 4