The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-30
TIE PRESENT CONDITION OF ITALY.



Lecture by slgnor g Gsjsni, Mt the Cooper
Pursuant TO public announcement highly interesting
and instructive the present condition Of Italian
affairs was delivered in the Italian language Thursday
evening last at the Cooper Institute by sgnor Gugene
Gsan before the members Of the Italian Society Of New
York; entitled unione Fratellanza" union and Bro
therheod) considerable number OF other citzens were
also present, and the il which the discourse was
delivered was occupied in every part.
Al The hour appointed for the lecture to begin,
Sgnor GAyAsI forward amid loud and enthusiastic
cheers lie began by saying that about ten years ago. in
the month Of April lsla league OF Spain, Austria and
France was entered into for the express purpose Of putting
down the Roman republic aud trampng under foot the
efforts Of the brave and patriotic who devoedy
sought make their country free. Tho purpose they
sought in thus operating against the Roman re
public was restore tho Papacy and to perpetuate the
wrongs OF Italy, Cheers Bot the Italians stood TO their
rms, and continued to battle for their country and
heir freedom as protest against the isutpa,
atops 10 oruah the young republic which was
pnng into life with such promises for the futnre. But
Though they bravely resisted, they cod not Withstand
he combination which was made against them. The ita-
isns brave patriotic and able 10 fight for liberty
nd Independence but they could not be expected 10 be
BILE to conquer The opposition OF all Europe Yet when
ever there an opportunity they would continue 70
uuggc for their freedom from tyranny and oppression,
and they win trouble the peace OF Europe and
be thorn the side Of European peace, unit their
oral inc eperdenCe be acknowledged and recognized.
loud cheers) Tha was the true aim OF Italian agts-
lion this wss what her patriots fought forthis
what her aspredto this many OF her martyrs
had Died Qtheersl ssmondi had truly said that there
will be peace for Europe until Italy is independent and
free This fact had been virtually proved again and
again. The slavery Of Italy was the cause Of the present
agitation in Europe The Congress- Of Vienna, by condemn
ing Italy to division established personal trouble
and commoton Division was not what could tend 10
make country free but rather the closest union and
M
dence Of Italy could alone insure freedom 70 her anS
peace to Europe. tChsers.) Napoleon the First had
sll Europe would be either republican or Cossack. Bat
Sofsack il could mot be; and the prophecy IS 70
publcanism (Applausc.) Another towards this
development will be the freedom Of Italy, and the
other natons Of Europe do not consent 70 give 70 Italy
that freedom for which she now pants and saggcs one
oil the most dreadful that c0nvulsed the world
wi follow, and the snferpgs Of Europe will be intense
the DAY Of Italian liberty rising high above the
coude Of wrong and oppression, and his heart told him
nat would yet see the great g sss and free y
cbecrs) This was the way in which Italian liberty was
to be ccnsocratcd and this was what the sons Of Italy
desired This was in the enthusiasm Of the people
when the cry Of liberty raised and the banner Of free
ltoy given 10 the breeze. Wsat would have been
Rome in 1882 1t the enthusiasm Of free people
coneDdDg agas great Odds and there was no greater
bsue those who in usurped power. The attitude
sight Of nor disguised. Since the french in.
vasion OF Rome, the true incnsons Of that government
were discovered. The French still In Rome, and
their intentions still the same He had no faith in any Of
the preensops Of Louis Napoleon. Judging from his
former acts nc saw noth9g to convince him that the
the emancipation Of Italy. Probably he (he ecturer)
wond have to repent OF hs Judgment but still ne
bound to assert the fact that be could not trust Ma
poeon SO far from France having interest to see
Italy free and independent nationality, better served
Of independent States This was the political testament
o. Count 81 Auare and Louis Napoleon will not s~erve
from this creed But the liberty Of Italy was certain
European nations would eventually have 10 give way be
fore the determined enthusiasm and free spirit Of the
Ialaps themselves The contest with France ON the in
vasion Of Rome was sufficient to prove the world
for where could there have been nober or more ami
mating eight than that presented Rome in ls49 when
small nation Ike the Isalians-oppressed and single
handed, wh0se sons had drawn the sword from its
scabbad to engage foreignioe since the year 152en
eaging mighty nation like the French, and dispung
country and the heritage Of their ia,herss lrumai
the Iiaais with the soldiers of Napoleon in tho strees
Of Rome not the last could be the last for the
pendence for her until the last of the foreigners and the
Pore SUI more fofeignnr sh.n them all shall have
penderce Qcheers) Tho question Of interest a,
the present time was the freedom OF Italy; and this not
IONS but to see her aeariss hex iodepeidence wnoa
he aid ofany of the nations OF Europe. The Italians
depend On themselves ior their political and national
eeneracn and not those whose interest was to pre-
vent her from obtaining national freedom Besides, the
nations OF Europe mad enough 10 DO 70 preserve their own
naor ates The lecturer then proceeded review the
poion of the several nations Of Europe Russia was
wanting in finance, and her desgbs agans,
Austria than in favor Of Italy. Prussia be do.
ended on for liberatne Italy. The interest OF France
was 10 prevent her freedom England since the Crincan
war could scarcely be said 10 have recovered herself be-
fore he had to contend with the formidable Indian rebel
lion IN the East And Austria, with her bad finances
and c.threats Of war which encirce her was in any
thing but comfortable position Italy could afford 10
laugh at the preensons which made in her behalf by
the nations usi as the Englsh laughed at the poor Chi
cvize the invaders by painting serpens and dragons
tIe banners The lecturer continued at length
snow that all The comrotons that have from time
10 time aud which are agtatng Europe tend TO
the emf atchsement Of Italy from the bondage under
which che has suffered long, and concluded by earnest
" and coQuenfly urging the Iaans 10 look forward with
hope and Joy TO the day at hand that give
TO their country that liberty denied her, and to fulfil
TO tie uttermcst extent the doctrine Of their society Of
union and true brotherhood.
The most rapturous appliance enduring for several min
ues followed the close OF the oration amid which there
were distinctly heard ferven cries Of Amen--amen"