The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-12

While the citizens were quietly discussing the COMPARE
tive deerableness Of fusion of the State with reamon
or independent existence as member OF an "Ahan
Confederation, the intmaon that in all human
probability they will be again blessed with the old regime
Let the inhabitants of Tuscany have will Of their own,
but accept gratefully fortune the French oil
garch may please 10 concede, and peace will continue
But Ia such thing posebe' For own part knowing
extremely docle character Of the majority Of the
Tuscan population, We are nesry prepared to zee the
country submit without resistance 10 injustice even
great this. But the family Of Hapsburg Lorraine,
be brought back only by foreign military force
Both the people and the army of Tuscany are hostile 70
all OF their royal line Although active resistance msn
not be opposed to the armed support of superior
power like France yet the feeling OF hatred towarasA
fahless sovereign wropgfully forced ba1S upon .uv,
would grow stronger stronger How heSe aussnaus
have shown 90 much forbearauce difficult for those
who have any idea of modesty TO imagine. luer gar
mepts are staned with the ood OF thelr country
nrinp The fourteen hcurs OF that dreadful day or Soe
rno Leopold IT, and his con- the nereaary .since "ero
at the side OF the Austrian emperor uas ., & s
iects hardly seems credible tns' rance eau use ner
power restore such family 70 ne tnr ,ne OF tns eoan
eve that threat only trick OF the shre wd French
Emperor to force the people Of these small SAFES 10 resort
to possible alternative themselves fro disgrace
pray the Dictator 10 send them his cousin to be their
sovereign.
The municipality Of Florence In It's delberston of yes
terday pronounced in favor Of union Of Tuscany With
Piedmont This, the largest among the com nunities OF
the State and the which called upon make the
greatest sacrifice has at last given m voice for
ton. Every one OF the smaller municipalities nd already
by formal act, given their adhesicn The vote stood Is
to The following Is the declaration setting forth tae
reasons for mpor step Considering tna, Leo
pold II voluntarily absn 1onng the State, dissolved every
tie OF subsection existing between him and the people OF
Tuscany, therefore have acquired the right to dis
pose freely OF thsr dsnies; considering that this right
has besides received the sanction OF victory in the
war OF Italian Independence, IN which tue sons
of Leopold H. fought in the lines OF the hostile ar
my; considering that his Majesty The Emperor Of
the French, generously aliyug himself with the
King OF Sardinia to prosecute this war. assured
the people of LAZY that no obstacle would be opposed to
the manifestation Of Their legitimate wishes considering
that while the high bslgerent Powers deduitvely rea
upon the conditions Of peace and the whoe country
to be formally consulted it the duty OF Florence, fol-
lowing the example Of the other Tuscan muuicp .es
interpret meanwhile the desires OF its citizens The com
mupiy OF Florence therefore, expresses the wish that
Tuscany may be and become part Of gres,
kingdom Of Italy, under the sovereignty OF hls Majesty
Victor Emanuel H. preserving that separate admlnstra
ton which can hest protec, the economic Of this
province and, for reasons Of supreme policy excluded
for and absolutely the domination OF the House Of
Lorraine Aueraco Borbonco the desire chat
there be called TO sustain the de,tnes OF this
try prince of the noble House of Savoy and invites
government of Tus ,any the necessary oases, to
the end that these, its present dellber atoms,
like all similar OF the other Tuscan municipalities
may be submitted to the bengnant consideration Of bis
Majesty Victor Emanuel and his Majesty toe Emperor OF
the French tina. they may be regarded as the wishes Of
notice has been issued for all who are qualified
electors under the law OF 1s4s present themselves
at certain places named and be enrolled upon the voting
lists An election for members Of National Assembly
will soon be held. Tuscany will once more try the expe-
riment Of government under q constitutional sys
tenn. modelled, as may be, after that Of
Piedmont The government at present is assisted in ts
aehoeratons oy consua OF forty members appointed
rence In public affairs.
Intelligence from Ancona by private correspon
depce that arrests continue TO be made of kno
to bold moderate opinions and specially compro nse1
by lection with recent events The citizens
able TO conjecture what accusation the govern nen will
attempt TO make against them, not the charge of mac
ton which is deemed a negative completely with the
revoutonsts The Papa government has not repqushed
the expectation OF reganng control OF the other in
the Legations which have revolted from its authority
Motives Of prudence constran at the moment the
military force which a. present could comm and would
be found quite inateq rate confronted with volunteer
troops under General Mezzacapo, row concentrated at
Bologna viii Louis Napoleon furnish his Holiness with
soldiers to bring about the medtated subugation The
Pope has already reminded the Emperor Of his pledge
An address from the government to the Tuscan army
has just been issued Ithsnks the soldiers warmly for
the fidelity which they have already exhibited ID tie
of their country and reminds them that they win
be called upon soon TO give proofs Of their
TO the State BY maintaining firmly their position OF oppo
son to 9 Austria and steaasst to their hostility 70 TIE
power in Tuscany. The soldiers returning from
Lombsrdy and are expected to arrive durag the coming
week.
From Modem, and the provinces in that region con.
tnue to come notices Of the increasing spirit Of aternza
soDs OF attachment 10 the King of Piedmont and desire for
union under his rule In the town of Reggie,
EXTRAORDINARY
in favor Of such union which more than ten housand
persons took part The sniders o hess Districts are by
various manifestations giving evidence Of their desire TO
become one with those Of adjoining States for the attain
ment OF common object
1t may be interesting for travellers 10 kuox that the
railway from Baosns to Piacenza s at length in opera
ton. II adds thsn hundred miles to the railway
communication Of the country and will facilitate maeri
ally the passage from Lombardy into Central Italy The
towns Of Modena Reggie and Parma lie along this line
By the steamer Persia, this week, received letters
from America in fourteen days to Forence thus by
day improving upon any former precedent When shall
we get letters in twelve days, or perhaps temp
FLORENCE, July IS, 1859
The Pope and the LsgGtionsNo Mercy for the Revolution
its-7he Pat9ian Leaders Caderaned 10 Dsuh-De,p1ir
Of the Pope's SulJect,-Louis Napeson Afraid of the
Priets-A War Be,,osen Italian States 7hrentsned-
Pes Of Piedn,on,-Th. Tuscan Spirit Aro.ef-- Stirring
appeals Against the Austrian Grand D,dts-Lord Nor
andy's Sortcomings-H Interpretations of The Aa.
lian People Return Of Guera-si, dc, dc.
1t becomes every day and eviden. that II s
the intention of the Pope and Cardinals recoDquer their
lost authority in the legations Little mercy is to
be shown to those who have been any way con-
nected with the nsurrecton News comes to-day that
the members of the provisional government OF Perugia
have been condemned by the Ponfcal autborlty-them
selves death and their property to go towards paying
for the damage done to private property TO the community
Of Perugia and the government OF Rome And all this
injury comm tied by the savage wantonness of the
Papal troops. Was there ever, In the of JUSTICE
greater Dusce than this inflicted by the cruel secu
lar authority of civilized State? This sentence
comes from the church which csms TO be founded upon
the principles of mercy aud forgiveness of the pleased
Prince Of Peace At the time the official journal Of
Rome, with recklessuess of which would be sur
prisng In the most violent political organ continue, TO
speak Of the sapgunary atrocities of Peruga only fan.
cies or fasehoods letter from Rome Of the Goth gays
that come who left that city to take part in the in
dependence but obliged account of the
breaking down of health for other reasons have been
committed to prison TO be dealt with hereafter The game
letter tells US that the OF the peace was i'll received
there by the people aad with indignation by the French
soldiers The condition Of Rome most dshear,en,ps
There ia but one feeling-that OF complete hopeeas
nees and desoation M preeo M rrh,io a~t.,.- 40.