New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-09
RECEPTION OF VICTOR EMANUEL AT LEG
HORN AND FLORENCE.
From The London Neps -
rom The London Neics. o
FLoREScE, April Is, 1850.


landing pier of the harbor magnificent canopy oil req
velvet srmouned by agod crown, had been erected;
Thousands OF tri-colored flags had been holsted all
around the pier. 1t was ON that spot tn!t te hing
rst set foot on the earth of his domnions IL Is
impossible to describe the enthusiasm with which his
Majesty received at Leghorn. The town Councillors
were at the pier dressed in their picturesque gowns OF
red damask trimmed with gold lace, as the gonfaone-
ri were in the times of Lorenzo Magnifco From
the richest quarters Of Via Larga TO the poorest OF wa
Pestro from the harbor entrance TO the station, the
streets of Leghon had been turned into 10 many ee-
CANT saloons gorgeously adorned with draperes, how-
ers and banners Bands of music preceded the royal
carriages they made their slow way through ram
of flowers. Nor was TIE reception offered by the
Florenlines less enthusiastic
At the station Marquis Bartolome, the mayor OF
Florence presented an address 10 The King, ana wheh
the ceremony was Victor Emanuel, mounted on q
splendid charger took the way OF the Duomo, I0o"eu
by Baron Ricaso and his stall The streets through
which the roya cavalcade passed resembed the mag
nifcent corridors of fairy palaces such AN effect was
produced by the hangings and decorations OF all de
scriptions combined with the perfume of flowers which
impregnated the air. The Duomo was spenddly ilu
minated, yet with simplicity that added to the I'M
posing severity of lis architecture As soon az his
Majesty entered the church, the Archbshop-who has
been brought to take sober views of his religious
obligations-began the Tc Dcum, which was respond
ed TO by the roar Of artillery, and by the accamallohs
of thousands.
On leaving the Duomo, the King, accompanied by
Prince CargTan and his suite mounted his HORSE and
proceeded 10 the palace The line of procession fol-
lowed the Via Calzaioli, Piazza della Simorla, VIA
Naccanecca, MercatO Nuoyo, POrtt Rossi Plazza
Santa Irhita Porta Santa Trinlta Via Maggie, as Tar
as the street Which leads into the Piazza Plti nlned-
aely opposite the great entrance TO the palace This
street was entirely archcd over with flowers and drt-
peres and beautifully decorated. In the piazza IN
front of the palace large body of the National Guard
was drawn up and the remainder of the vast square
was perfect mass of heads. The terraces on each
side and the windows and roofs of the houses, were
tmonged. Every point from which view OF the kmg
could be obtained was occupied. The houses, as III
every other part, were decorated with banners and
hangings. On reaching the state apartments, his
Majesty held a reception of all the different public bod
es and the military. This lasted till about - O'Clock,
when tie King appeared IN the balcony over the great
gate of the palace. The viyas deicnng, and for
about ten minutes he stood there receiving the heart
felt acclanations Of his new subjects.
Asp. M the King passed TO a iogg'a which had
been prepared in the gallery which leads from the
palace TO the Ufizi Immediately the center of the
Ponte Vcccho. From hence the coap-d' eH was mag
mifCent, almost realizing the description of Aladdns
gardens in the 4" Arabian Nights" The houses on
each side of the river along the whole extent far rs
the Cascni blazing with light. The method ofilln
ninang here is peculiar; instead of rows Of small
lamps, such are usually seen, the windows are hung
with clusters Of large glass globes, in which are sus-
pended lamps in groups Of eight or ten together. In
the extreme distance was the suspension bridge, stand
ing out like work of gold lagree, all the chains being
covered with rowe oflamps, and on each side OF the
river at this point erected towers the whole OF
me tuClltclOIt btlllV DN Inc llNcl
was thronged with barges which had been brought up
for the occasion, filled with people and several ofthem
had bands Of music on board and were covered with
colored Gghts-grcen white and red. The fireworks
Were arranged on the POnte CoTaja.
On signal being given from near the Ponte Wee
chic that the King had arrived, by blue light being
burnt, two lines Of rockets darted out from the sides
of the river meeting in the center OF the bridge, and
Instantly returning if they were messengers 70 the
artists employed. The fireworks were intended 10
represent battle There the heavy boom OF can
and the rattle Of nusketry, with rockets and shells
flying and exploding in all directions Then, among
tremendous explosions, would rise flights OF rockets,
literally IN hundreds, which on exploding formed ri-
color bouquets. Then the whole width OF the
river appeared ia three estoons garlands OF the ma
ona colors beneath which poured down cataract of
fire, while each side of the Ano at short intervals,
blazed out Bengal lights, changing they burned to
red and green The display lasted about half an hour,
and the lamps which had been purposely kept in re-
serve, were in "A few minutes lighted Around each OF
the ordinary lamps Were hung clusters of globes about
twenty each, the entire length of the Lungo Ano,
and each OF the bridges, from dark mass, became
alive with light, large lamps beng fixed IN the ma,
sorry. The Ano WAS bridged with fame. About 10
O'Clock the King, with Prince Cargnan and some of
his suite, in two carriages made the tour of the prn-
| cipal parts Of the city,
To describe all the Examinations would be impossi
be but the most striking were decidedly those of the
Paiazzo Vecclo, Logga du Lanzi, Mnicipo, aud
Duomo, the cupoa of which bazcd i'll Il manner to be
feen nowhere else than in the illumination of ST. Pc
ter AT Rome. from inc HlOunu 10 lilc tue
exquisite cainpane of Gotto stood tour OF flame 20
bright that all the colored marbles IN rich patterns with
which il il worked as clearly seen as under
noontide sun. The Mercate Nuovo very beauti-
full the whole of its arches being hung with clusters of
lamps while bands performed national and other airs
within ts inclosure. So, also, the rlumphal
arches III the Borgo Ogi Sant aud in the Piazza del
DuOmO.
The most brilliant private house that belonging
TO Jewish gentleman in the Piazza ST. Marie Noyella;
il was covered with inscriptions and devices. On
of the houses transparncieson drew par
ticuar attention. II was in the Via Cagaoi, and eX
cited much mcIriment The portrait of the Emperor
Napoleon with the inscription "H0ii0 Hbcra daH
Ape air Adriatico." The implied sarcasm was duly
appreciated by the spectators. The authorities had,
with great good sense prohibited all vehicles from cir
culatng until after II O'Clock, the people could walk
about without danger. Had not this wise order been
given, ii is most probable accident would have
happened for Florence is not city Of sidewalks, such
not beng met with except III two or three OF the prn-
cpal streets Late into the night, perhaps far
toward morning, the crowd continued to pour along;
at times bands of music passed slowly through the
streets, the notes being at times quite drowned IN the
cries " Vir0 VHOriO EmaRucie = " Vird Ndiid Hb-
cra :! The ncghborhood of the city, TOO, was beau
tiful from the nights Of Fesole lines OF light marked
the villas and banles the hill 10 the north while
on the south from 5. Mniato TO the bill Of the Capu-
cini war eirdle of fire.
THE DEFAULTING CASHIER OF THE UNION
BARK OF LONDON.
From The London Times dp,d23.
The following report on the recent frauds OF their