The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-02
INTERESTING FROM TUSCANY.


Our Florence Correspondence.
FLORENCE, Angus: 10, 1859.
Election Of Del gatesThe Nslo Assenl5lyNorty and E,
citnset-Processior Of TIC L-9lators-Tseir Amsricsk
Anpedrdnce-7hc First Sessior.Tse Messaae-Ks.eret n
the Tuscan AsssmJly-Raiy Locking to Ery.and--Hsr
Moral Pososr-Rseof Newspapers in Fto-cnce-Antn,cli
Kidding on 10 Pomer-2as F'IoRs WItEa-G1,.rai
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In political aspect the past bag beea interesting
week in Florence Two important seps have been TAKEN
and two considerable events have been accomplished
First, there the election Of delegates to the new
Tuscan Assembly, conducted With much regularity
good order as 10 be model for countries having larger
experience of the elective privilege Three days ago the
Assembly together for the first time and effected It's
organization. Toe lth OF August mus: be considered
another memorable day for rus,any; the day which
the popular will begsn agan to ind expression thr ough
leeia nstely appointed organs the day which the
population emerged frcn condition Of political child
hoot servitude to the dignity and responsibility O..
manhood II was kept general holiday in Florence
Soon after dawn dne belle commenced ringing merry
pesls which continued ct intervals throughout the day
Most OF the shops were closed and some thousa1 OF
population ithered the streets 10 have sigh, or SAGA
rovelty as legislative body going in PROCESSION o The
metropolitan Church to tear previous to coaa-
menSpg the ceremony Of inauguration. At precisely nne
O'Clock the members elect CT the Assembly the
Paiazzo Fecclio and IN shors time moved across the
grear square, and through the length of the via CALI
10 tie Cathedral disbsrce O. about quarter ef mile
Around The square come companies of mounted geud.
arerje were satoEed ent along the street were drawn
cut two lines Of TIE National Guard Tae members
Of tie Assembly foot with their heads uncovered all
dressed In Respectable or rather soemn black locked
as nesr like one Of cur State legislatures proceeding to the
A. ecoaio,x
an evening psry We aaye many unpcturegqae
swallowtsil coats got together we LETT America
where we told, this primitive garment ia s.il con.
sdesed suitable drsss Tor the street By cysppng OF
hspd the crowd warmly applaudad the deputies as they
moved along In the cathedral eight ine. one behind
the oher OF the National Guard stretched along on
either side of tae Such crowd OF brs.ng bsyo-
nets formed an UNUSUAL eight The late Grand Dake was
content with two lines Of soders Of regular army to
form his avenue But such mastering OF the National
Guard in their blouses with red trimmings was only
meant TO signify that the Grand Duke could have thou
sands OF hrelngs 10 guard his person the eec. OF the
people may have of thousands of citizen soldiers to
sustain the majesty of their authority The ceremony Of
the in the church being over the deputies returned
to the Palazzl Fecchio.
The place In which the Assembly holds ts sessions ia
the great hall called the Cnque Ceuo in the Palazzo
grandeur Of the ancient Floyentne republic With a
length Of more than one hundred and seventy feet and
width Of about half that extent, il one of the largest
halls IN the world Az height Of full seventy Zee, hsugs
beneath rich with massive carving and gliding. stiI
bright although put about the time Columbus set sa
for America The deep bays OF the ceiling flied with
paintings In oil by the well known artist Vasari In the
vas spaces which form the sides Of the painted
In resco by the same atst battle scenes with figures Of
gigantic proportions, the subjects taken from early Flo
renne history Around The hail, upon massive pedesas
Of masonry, are dozen more groups in marble OF co.
ossa proportions, representing tine trumphs of Hercules
and similar fspcies taken from classical mythology This
cacon, By the grsndeur Of its proport and majestic
general sspcc puts 10 shame all monuments OF Augo-
parson the tiIe highly decorated chamber called
that Of the Lords, in TIE Parliament House OF England
breathing atmosphere not much better that of sne
B,acx Hoe Of Calcutta Why do we not instead of
building Congress has with ceilings Of no. more than
thirty feet eevation-aoout that Of private palace IN
1tay-lit them 70 heisnt of sixy, seventy and even
eighty feel? Then our public buildings would have uos
only lagencss Of scale and dignity equal 70 those of these
td European countries, but our public servants-hose
whom whom we send 70 make the laws OF the land
night oe aule to breathe more freely, fudng always
boad stratum Of pure air above their heads
The Assembly has not yet accomplished ANYTHING of
MICH general interest Importance except unsni pusly
pns woe @ assasng ss. the a1psnug dynasty extinct IN
lrDary duties, such swearing In, appointing presiding
officers and elecng committees with forms very similar
tai which accustomed in our own dslibera-
tire assemblies The public is admitted the SESSIONS
By tickets procured without difficulty from the proper
occrs Much interest ia at present felt pro, ,eed
ires and tue first day the crowd large We send
atrans saon Of the message delivered tho opening OF
lie session by Baron Rcasou. who has been rs the head
q the government since the departure the Commission
OF Piedmont II has interest and value least as coz
aiming the st words addressed TO the country through
BODY constituted by tho free votes Of the people,
MESSAGE or BARON RcAsoL READ rHE OPENING OF THE
TUSCAN ASSEMBLY,
REPRESENTATIVE Or TUSCANY.
government happy 70 End sef In the presence OF the
legal Of tue country by liberal suf
frsee In election conducted with tranquility and hsrn INV
enjoy institutions Tuscsny at this portsni mo
eut has been true herself and the government rnded
that the confidence which placed 10 Of the pso
he country and what may be demanded Of your wsdom IN
is manifest TO ALL The has mot been accus
s political inentions Whenever shall prepared
deliberate upon tho fortunes Of the country
win make " duty 70 sabmi. 70 your consideration ali such
facts may aid n the formation OF just opinion Meaowhle
before turning % ne future lot u cast rapid glance Is he
past and the present
The national war snconraged by the wishes Of all Itsans
and rendered possible by the Of The E
percr q The French deprived Tusny Of dynasty which had
roened here fof more Than century This dynasty was NOT
driven away but b s ovn choice preferred follow The
cot compact Of vsxaasgeraAer than adhere 70 h coun