The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-25
Our Venice Correspondence.

VENICE, Oct l, 1909.
City of Maan-TAe Three misunderstanding Victor
Emonua-The Roman Depaations- Village and Battle
Field Of Magenta - Ride by Raj from Milan 10
Venice .Scenery-Austrian Custom House Fortifca-
tons-A Guess at Why Louis Napoleon ,uas SATISFIED
Nth the Victory at Soferino-Norel Entrance to Venice
There is much city like Milan to invite description
its cathedral he finest Gothic structure in the word) its
churches especially the lined with the bones and
skulls Of martyrs from floor to roof its Roman relics
particularly the sixteen grand Cornthian c0ams in the
Corso Poa Tosa fronting the church Of st. Lorenzo the
splendid gates the Of Napoleon the theatres and
forts. But these themes interesting they may be- do
not at all constitute the subject Of my letter.
The city Of Milan whether usually quiet anquct has
been for the last eight ten days the of contnu
excitement Since the peace Of vllafranca has
had political relation, land has received new life
For this fresh inspiration has cherished ia gratitude
toward its royal protector Victor Emanuel and has only
been waiting for an opportunity to manifest this gratitude
in public manner This opportunity occurred Mon
day, the 10th umo On that day the King, Victor
Emanuel moved with paternal regard, visited Milan. BY
a striking coincidence which should not pass by un
noticed, arrival happened on the same day. We
at first little exercised, lest the municipal display was
on our account, but were soon relieved from all
anxiety that subject, by the Information that King
Victor Emanuel had just arrived-a statement by no
unineresting to ourselves-as quite will
ing for once TO look upon live king" We werc &C.
cordingly the q,i rire to what might turn up.
Our curiosity began to be grataed and still more
as the evening advanced
While looking out from the tower Of the grand cathe-
dral towards the setting sum- attention arrested
by the sound of martial music Turning in that direction,
we saw the army at Mlan sweed now by numerous re-
crus from Magenta Novara Aroma and the neighborng
region advancing in order towards the Piazza del Du.
oris They were in their finest Dress with FURNISHED
flashing in the last rays of the setting sun, and
ing banners and the proud step Of the vicors keeping
time with the music. 1t was fine sight to look upon,
especially from the summit of the Duome They were
marching to the Hotel Royal TO escort the King to the
grand procession which forming from every part
the city to receive him.
Az the light Of day departed, ten thousand "lesser
lights" appeared in every direction The city was ilumi
mated. It royal festival in which all seemed bound
to participate. The houses everywhere must have dis
gorged The streets literally crowded. and the pro-
cession began to move. First the army, then
the King and royal suite, and finally the grand
concourse Of citizens. The King rode In an
open carriage with head uncovered. Everywhere,
MS the procession advanced, he was received with
cheers from the balconies and the waving of hand
kerchefs and flags, and with shouts from the muudes
which thronged the streets The procession halted at
length in front Of the Hotel Royal where the King from
an upper balcony made brief address 70 the army and
applause, and the army with the rustic Of bayonets
Everything seemed to indicate the exceeding popularity Of
Victor Emanuel The shop windows and book stores next
day adorned with pictures Of his Majesty At the
most public places coors displayed in his honor,
heard refer to him spoke In terms of unqualified appro
baton And this feeling seems TO pervade not only the
4 city, but the country also.
gentleman residing the head Of tho lake. he remark
ed eve have been cursed long enough with iron despot
things are different We begin to breathe more freely
again. And have repeatedly heard the remark from per-
Sons Of different positions 10 fepubc and privatevic
tor Emanues popular He regards the welfare of the peo
pie. We like him." To be sure at such remarks from
the Mianese, the homely proverb would intrude itself
And might have accepted this as the phiosophic ex
PLANTATION Of this royal attery, had not met with like
expressions in the western as well the part Of
Victor Emanuel's dOmnions-at Chamouny and among
tie Alps well at Milan and along the Italian lakes
i quite evident that the King is wishing to establish
better laws and improve the condition Of the people
which, doubtless, he will accomplish il left to act reey
unchecked by restraint from abroad and undsurbcd by
servile adulaticn at homo. He is probably too much
obliged to Napoleon Ill on the one hand and too much ex
posed to attery from his subjects on the other to
act with the greatest freedom highest wisdom The
become habit. II is, however, TO be hoped that
the King has too much good sense to be made
gddy by praise, and that the people have TOO
much reason for their devotion to be hypocritcal.
Judging from the demonstrations which Witnessed at
Milan in favor Of Victor Emanuel, and the Fss Ndpo
Tonne Mt Paris, should conclude that the popular en-
thusasm at Milan was general than at Paris and
more hearty During the past week this enthusiasm has
had another opportunity 10 manifest and relieve ITSELF
On Friday depntaon arrived at Milan, from the cities
OF Bologna, Fnrcnza, Rimni and Forl, Ravenna and
Imoia Ferara and Cessna. This was called The Roman
Dcpuationn They cnme TO consult upon matters Of the
highest political Importance WINS mainly to their
connection with the Pope, and uniting together in mutual
league offensive and defensive, form confederacy with
Milan under the protection Of victer Emanuel This pro.
position seems 70 be variously regarded by the Banese
Some, with perhaps deep yenrnngs for the safety and in
tercss OF the Papa church. opposing vigorously others
and these constitute the great majority Of the citizens Of
the "deputaton" a hearty reception. On Friday
evening grand discrimination occurred throughout the
CITY, Even the great Cathedral (which for some vse
rious reason, hung out not single light in honor Of tho
new Kng) arTayed itself in robe of light nj the coming
Of thc deputies" Its forest of pnaccs shoue with arr
passing spcndor, presenting spectacle which il wore
worth passage across the ocean to witness For ne
purpose OF an illumination, building that have-secn
in the Eastern or Western world equals The Duomo ut
Milan, ~ :"
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