The New York herald., 1864-10-10
Tn, new Capita, or r..,x.

TEE CITY OF FLORENCE vs.. TIN cry or TURIN.
ByAe provisions the treaty jest concluded between
France and Italy the capital Of The latter country TO
be transferred, 70 Rome, many Of the italian
people expso,ed but to Florence, city moro ces
traI, geographically considered but, the other hand
really ,ees accessible from The parts Of kingdom
than Turin ITSELF for the Papal States s.ssven between
Il and sho NespoliIan districts while the Apprentices,
crossed by ouy circuous railroad route but recently
opeued separate IL from the popuous pa!n OF Lomeardy
Yet this slisni drawback is more than compensated
for by lhe many claims which GO er enti.le Florence
promising that Rome cannot be had proud rank Of
capital Of the Kingdom Of Italy. In her Pi.t Palace
offers TO her kbg proader residence than any
Of Europe now occupies. Her vol paved Streets her
spacious dwellings, her soft climate her delightful
suburbs have all combined 10 present unusual
attractions 70 foreigners; and these attractions
win now be enhanced by the presence OF hing ana
COURT perhaps less secluded by ceremonial etiquette from
the people and from strangers any other in Europe
''Firenzs Ia seila is already capital tie world Of
art, from her treasures Of sculpture and painting
latter described by Byron. Ia lines which applied to
another place, though they are quite US applicable 10
There ross Carlo Dolce or a Titan
Here sanesd Ainanos boys and here ths snore
H asu w al o e. S ~ ,s
n
= Thsrs Rembrandt made his darkness equal ngh.
Or gloomy CaravsgRl0's giocmier stain
Bronzed Ger some lean and stole anchorite.
TO all OF these attractions Victor Emaruei, aking Of
US al, Is Ms. Rrown.ag expresses il, viii ada
)usre. and the occasional formal yet brilliant displays
the ex Grand Duke (who was much addicted 10 illum
mating the city when any little inciden. like birth
marriage occurred IN his family viii be forgotten in the
splendors OF The new court
This is all very we'll Tor Florence; bat il VIII be
rather desoatrg thing for iho poor neglected city Of
Turin, which can offer but lew iEtrusc attractions 20
travellers IN cotipa!Is with ner rival the
Arno and which deprived or The sus;aang Influence of
the court, must laugoish. Ner nercnanis hotel
suredly keen their King hs old borne, the recent
riots PLAINLY show Besides this, there room or
romantic regret ia seeing The descendant. o, tDe
rugged old Dukes OF savoy leasing tic cradle
hill o. the SupeTEa. Victor Emanuel, however. some
years age, showed himself quito superior t. mere senti.
mept, not 10 mere honesty in trading Nice and
Savoy to his Napoetn!c backer Il The Tuieres.
Americans VIII be but sgciy affected by this change
OF capital To ba sure those tourists who were accus-
toned TO fnd in Florence the cheapest as well as The
mos. luxurious city OF Europe VIII observe
bic diererce 10 their bo.e bills. Cur rep esentatives
the cid and new capitals VIII also find their pos:ons
somewhat changed. Mr.. Marsh. Americau Minister 10
while Mr.. bigeow Lawrence, now Consul Genera
al Florence, VIII probably Hnd his occupation gone uuess
our State Department should transfer him TO Turn.
Inese are merely some Of the superficial and conpara
svey trniDg results OF the proposed change OF base
There is deeper political meaning dscerned, whether
rightly or not by arge party in Italy. The treaty est
concluded ould seem TO prevent during tie lifetime az
least OF Napoleon ILL.,. thc complete uniication Of Italy
win Rome as tno captsi; but at the time there
are those who deem 70 shorter step from me Arno
10 tne Toer than from tho Po and think that Foreuce
70 political 10 web as in geographical sense,
10 Rome than is Turin.