The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-11

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hve hundred dollars that he will eat his Christmas dinner
IN New York city Suppose Mr.. Editor, you give us a
hbt We feel anxious 10 know, and should s.yarns,
continue, which prevalent in the shin wa
will be looking for and anxiolsly expecting relief
Lieut. G r. p Rodgers executive officer Of this ship
nas gone 70 spezzn To recruit his health II having been
fer some time delicate -
The health Of the has been tolerably good having
put two deaths-Amos Wheaton, of Connecticut and
Robert l.. Blake, of New York
We understand when leave here we take a cruise
along the coast OF Spain towards the Rock Gibraltar
Further than this know nothing Of our future move-
1nenis The Macedonian has been ordered the Syrian
coast.
Our Florence Correspondence.
FLORENCE, Sept. Is, 1859
Interesting Progress Of Popular Reform and Poliiea1
Change-Pea Order in Me March to Ffeedon,-T.e Ito.
Ian Confederation Forgotten Not Meaioasl-p Prince
Napoleon has Chance Of Cfou,s in Cestrol Ealy-
French Influence and he FEELING 7bcards Ffunce-Pie-
monee Efforts for Direct Trcdc NTH the United States
Steamship Line from Legaorn to Ne,o Yok-Gooa
Effects Of the Enterprise, dc.
At no time, perhaps, has the situation of the provinces
ofCentral Italy been interesting at the
moment. AT no time have they much merited thai
sympathy and admiration Of the world What spectacle
in the history Of State during very trying period can
surpass in moral cominess the conduct at once dieni
fled, temperate and earnest of these populations Well
may journalism in every country where generous senti-
mcnt anmates the hearts of the people, indulge in warm
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States whose rulers fed terror stricken the moment
of threatening danger leaving populations which they had
always declared incapable Of taking care Of their own
affairs, try with brief opportunity for preparation their
first experiment of self government Every knows
with what success during five months Of unusual peril,
the trial has been sustained Among population Of more
than four millions the most perfect order has been main.
tained Assemblies have been elected by popular SUFFRAGE
through which the public will has found md egi.
increased by voluntary enrolment efficient officers APP
pointed and the organization perfected to such degree as
TO place that arm Of defence in a condition TO
cope efectually with whatever danger NAV threa-
ten, either within beyond the borders The
people are now calmly waiting for the word 10 be
spoken which Will allow them to complete the work so
well begun, and, as far as the point to which il has been
carried, crowned with such perfect success The Italians
in this part Of Italy have clearly emphacaly declar.
ca that tey wish TO become one people, Patcians and
peasants have joined their voices eectng as their civil
governor and military chic the frank and yaorous King
Of Piedmont Can this fusion of the States Of Central aly
with Piedmont and thus the formation at once Of king
dom with population Of twelve millions be brought
abontY win it be alowcdY There appears to be now no
obstacle its accomplishment but the consent of the high
and mighty potentatc Of France We are told that the
question is TO be settled by European Congress- but tho
chances are in favor Of the belief that the will Of the EN-
peror, whichever way it may be given, will prevail. Az
the TAX now runs, Austria to consent to the plans Of
Napoleon with reference TO Italy condition that she
receive as compensation satisfactory portion of the es
tate of the sick man. which is TO be divided between
the three Emperors without consulting the other European
Powers.
So little reference is made to the question Of an
Italian Confederation under the Presidency of the popc
that many have nearly forgotten that the idea has been
put forward union Of these Northern provinces under
Victor Emanuel absorbs the mind the exclusion Of every
other meditated plan 1t seems a result almost
too great and good to be thus suddenly ac-
complshed-a blessing Of which the people caa
only mdly and with trembling believe themselves wor-
thy. An end which has been the dream and aspiration
OF the nobles patriots and the best minds Italy from
the time OF Dante to the present day. be realized al
most in a moment! The establishment of a kingdom
Of Central Italy, under single independent sovereign s
much more probable than union Of these States with
Piedmont. It is said that Austria would favor the
accession Of French prince TO the sovereignty here ra-
Their than witness such increase of the power of MI
enemy like Sardinia, which she so cordially hates since
ia admitted that the Dukes cannot be restored r.
the people here will it, and King Victor Emanuel also
gives favorable nod, why should not n cousin of the
French Emperor, in spite Of the opposition Of England
be the ruler Of constitutional kingdom in italy as well
as cousin Of Queen Victoria be the sovereign OF stint
a he Fn"s oe Mol !" Europe great deal Is said in
to the idea of the Prince Napoleon becoming their sove
reign but SO far as my observation goes il Is not
true TO anything like the extent that they try to make the
world believe. think If circumstances are such that
they are not able to have entirely their own way in
shaping their future the people will willingly accent nm
alternative which would them from a worse fate
ANY one who witnessed the reception given To Princs
Napoleon on his entry into Florence two months
ago. cannot easily be persuaded that Is tho object hero
OF any very extreme dislike. In any event il il
certain That French influence is present all powerful in
Itay, and II the country is allowed 10 preserve what It.
mas already gained even the enormous SACRIFICES of tho
ac war VIII be compensated for many fold By the
lions recently held tho principle OF tho right Of the people
70 establish political order for themselves has been con
hrmcd The exercise of this right and the establishment
o. ths principle in Italy is thing which, than any
OTHER, Is dreaded by Power like Austria u is blow
struck AT the very foundation Of her system Of go
vernng, and the principle put in force suddenly IN
provinces recently under her sway may be applied 10
political communities within hor present borders.
While the people here every day acquiring more
ana more of self reliance all eyes turned with friend
Illness and sympathy towards France. Italy is not nn-
grntcul but yields spontaneously her tribute Of thanks
and honor to the generous country which has helped ncr
TO the attainment Of much. French influence ~ para
mount and after the King Of FicdmOhtthc only monaro"
to whom homage IL pad--s the sovereign 81 franes.
Young and old are wearing thcir beards ~ ffoa-
coise and the women ambitious man tVVi W
substitute The Gallo dialect for thclrnwn bcaniHol tBn'
laN stands between two great r0wors renr@h@aN ~
lteu political Hrd social ttiaontas ArsiA ~ tNt ppN
hand with her unchaugcablQ system 81 aesp15n 2 "a ~