The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-02
Italy nnss the raprcN

tionor in other words detailed account Of the srGg
ges Of the OF Italy burst the chains Of
b. which tey have long been roltered and TO soa
into the grandeur OF human lD,rty-was delivered a
Clinton Hail. Astor place. las, evening Tho lecturer was
Sgnora Mario better known as the late Miss Jessie Mcri
ton White The object Of the introductory
demonstrate that the existence of the Papacy Italy lies
at the root OF all the evils and msercs which Cypress that
country.
The fine lecture room at Clinton Hall very fashiona
bly, and largely attended, there are popular lee
tarers 80 fortunate to large, intelligent and
spprecstive audience the occasion Of ntrcduc
tory lecture-a token tina, deer interest il felt in the
question which this talented lady has begun lay bare
before the public OF the United States The lecture be.
gan at half past O'clock at which hour the hall was
very comfortably fled and visitors continually arrived
IN the course Of the evening SO that up to nine ocock.
when the proceedings brought close there were
persons who bad not heard anything beyond the
concluding portion Of the lecture.
The Sgnora Mario has come to America with the cordial
and aattering recommendations or many English ladies'
ard gentlemen OF distinction we'll known and respected
here, among others, BY Mrs. Mary Hewitt j. D. Morel
n A., and Professor and Mrs Nichols She is an English
Lady who was imprisoned in Genoa the year 1857
account OF Der exetons in the Of Italian liberty
that place. ami upon the suspicion that che politca
agent OF Mazzni During her residence in Italy the
correspondent OF English Journal Signora Mario had
lect OF the Papacy and Italian freedom, which she
bodied n lectures and subsequently delivered them with
marked success in England and Scotland
Slgnora Mario is deiicacly moulded lady, Of
ne intellectual cast Of caures and gifted with great
iubly of speech and persuasive earnossnes of expires
sion which fixes the attention OF her hearers. She
sionsy ascends to very chaste and poetica language
rolling out In impassioned strain great volumes
Of olouence and throughout the whole of her learned
and beautiful lecture her language choice aud
rodnod and her euuacation clear and distinct.
When she spoke Of the wrongs of Italy and of efforts
oil the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for liberty
brilliant eyes flashed like fire aud the glow Of sympathy
mounted to her check Her light brown hair dressed
according 10 the prevailing fashion, and she six
dress with gauze tippe about the neck Her appear
ance vas verv fine.
The time Tor the lecture to begin having arrived the
Signora accompanied by Horace Greeley assembled the
Icstrum.
Mr.. GREELEY then briefly addressed the audience He
said that the Signora Mario did not America on
personal crrand She had long been identified with the
republicans of Europe and she had come here with the
hope desire if that were permitted her TO ine-
rest the republicans OF America their beha-to make
felt in this land that the republican cause.-the cause
human ibery-required not only sympathy but sacrifice;
not merely actors, but martyrs, IN Europe She would
show thai the three millions Of bayonets and the standing
armies OF Europe which necessary TO maintain the
despots power in themselves the best testimony that
tae Public heart there as in every other part OF the world
for Ebertythat liberty which the dearest prize
of the human soul He therefore entrcated the audience
70 hear her for her cause which the OF Justice
Of truth, and OF freedom. (Chccrs.)
signoa MARIO then came forward and said that this
the first time she had had the honor of addressing an
American audience, ii would be necessary for her
some reason Tor her appearance IN this country advo
cate the cause of the children of Euroue and
especially Of Italy before the liberty loving people Of the
New World Taking, as Americans must do, their ideas
from the conservative press of Europe she of
OPINION that they could form fair idea OF what the
feeling of the people Of England towards the people Of
tho United States The people here every now and then
read the cold sneerng and sarcastic articles Of the Lon
Times, very often unfounde and nsncere and always
unjust when treats OF foreign nation and they there
fore conclude that this reflection Of the opinions of the
people oil England But however much they might con-
vey the thoughts and feelings OF the arist0cratic
and ruling elements. she eIphaleally denied iha.
OF the feelings towards this country Of the great
beating heart Of the people Of England Cheers The Eng
ss people despite all tina, may be said of them confess
that the organization Of the American government Is
wise They honor that doctrine which 50 freely and
notify declares that all men born equal and Possessed
cannot be taken from them The great democratic
Of the English people feel with their brethren this side
c the waters They know aud believe that the instltu
be errors in them they shared in by all nations alike,
Tor humanity s prone TO IN It's very nature They
must r. on improving and advancing continually until
theory aud p-ecept rise also into practice According
az the great English writer's there IL great hope of
tat people capable OF having idoa and II this be
there can be doubt the advance Of America The
lecturer then projected 10 speak Of the laying Of the At
antc telegraph cable No doubt she observed when the
American people read the articles Of the Times the
La ing Of the Atlantic telegraph, they must have
sct down the English as very unitarian pco-
pie, only capable Of the abstract duties connect
ed with pounds, shillings and pence, but IN no
way capable u approaching the greatest triumph Of
deru science that were 80, then the Aiaericans were
p.etaien. Tho English arc not demonstFaivo people,
but thsy nevertheless esteemed a; its fn! value the per-
Torrance q work which had greatly engaged the at
fertior Of the scientific world. She might possibly be
accusea Of national partially; but any Of the gentle
men present bad been In England Al the time Of tue ex
eaement concerning the Conspiracy b they would have
rs tbs, the popular feeling there the fullest lbcr
ty-(appause)-for the people unhestaiingly declared
aha, they would not consent 10 the passing Of any b 10
,.as. iyrsnt bood-begrnled, ~ho had passed 70 hls
throne through the blood Of the people The lecturer
tnued these grounds, for some mc, to show the uni
verss,y of sentiment between England and America on
abe question OF liberty She then proceeded 70 consider
Che main question Of the eyen.ng,hc condition and the
hopes q Italy She had seen Italians standing on their
shores and looking towards the star spsnsed banner
with and Affection and she had heard them hopeful
IS exciam that, though IN Europe they were kept
sioxu and oppressed By the presence % hayones and
SOLDIER vet there was land on the other side Of the
Atsntc and people there who tnpathled with them;
and tins consolng thought has siven them hoie aai
courage in their struggles. ..to and speak To them.
these Italians have sad . and shall whether they
will side with tyrants when our next great struggle
shs come And this the why sac (thc Ire
turer) came thesc shores 10 plead for italy She did
plead Italy bccusc her tnorc sacred
than that Of Hungary or q Poana oT y any !" tne ohr
oppressed nations OF the earth, but because she saw
clearly that the next revolution must commence ia Niy
and she viii need at the sympathy = The ifc" The ~.
lntng corpse which she has yet " contend against would
have been buried &C her midst long ago Int ter the
ptabe spectacle Of four nations With Protestant England
s,nofe tie gumhcr uniting a. blot out Der frcsh bora
y traens ssicr Freedom shc ohio lccturcr) id not sp
cal So IN pas. ~ Ialyshe apTcalcd ief the future
hat - give that land liberty (Applnsel u had been
aid that Itar made great mo- isis hut that s.nre
flat tnsssseshas done little 90 nothing rssc. Rtt the
dsUcuiuw under which the Italians labor INST he
horne mind. 1heA have HifukGt W VI
xerS midst with which Il easy matter T. deal what
then Il might be inquired, the aims ~ lttys The re-
Oily was that Italians aimed hrst "a becoming nation
me twenty ave millions " hrrrs divided from Europe
nv tho Alps desire free and distinct nationality u their
1wn They aim 60 have national institutions. national
schools and a national religion They want liberty 60
write or newspapers, build railroads. 70 establish clce
ARC teegaphs and 10 travel from ono Part 81 ther con
Cry 10 the other without beng MT prison " short,
fhey ask for that liberty which Is enjoyed the Fullest
extent in England and the United states and now haf
they laid aside their cosmopolitan IDEAS AM as only
tl.u ftl ~ t1p
Abe lecturer thought they entitled 20 the WARM SUP
yort OF the civilized worll. (ippansc) -ignors Mario
then diyergcd into lengthy and interesting historical
rketch IL The empire Of Rome from thc time OF the
Roman Conquerors whose crimes, she said. shc would
not attempt 20 hide, because civilization followed
spon their fooszterS. II "a Roman Italy that
abe way prepared tor that doctrine "
equality which Christ earth g. teach, AM which
existed urth the Of power LAID asitc their humble
robes q humility for the the regal u not
until after the Papacy had done ~ worst tat ss
a. the world the great lights ut intellect INT such
he ~