The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-27
ITALIAN AFFAIRS.
Oar FLORENCE Correspondence.

FLoRKSoE. Nov 80, 1866.
Ceremonies at the Opening Of the italian Pariiamen,-
Ptctor Emanuet's Spesch-The Llera and Clerical
PaTtiss-RaUdges Of the Cholera at Naples-Kiny Bomba
and TIE Popc-FdmiIy Jdu in ne Bourbon Household,
de-. Dc.
The great OF the week here been the speech
delivered by King Victor Emanuel the opening OF
the present OF the Italian Parliament at Florence
His Majesty, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses
the Princes Hrmbert and Amedee, and attended by his
military STAFF, received by joint deputaton from
the Senate and Chamber Of Deputies and conducted to
tho throne with the customary ceremonies the Senators
and Deputies rising TO their feet and greeting him
prolonged cheers. After the King had seated
himself upon the throne, Prince Humbert
took place upon his right and Prince Amedee
on the left both being dressed in full military
uniform The royal group included number Of princes
and high officials among whom were the
Cabinet Ministers, the Presidents the Senate and
Chamber Of Deputies the minister Of the royal house
hold and the military and civil officials OF his Majestys
ssan The foreign ministers were present in full dipo-
matte uniform, and the galleries Gled with .
brilliant array Of elegantly dressed ladies
The city was gay decked out with flags and banners
The militia and the troops in garrison here drawn
up double line bordering the followed by the
cotge and dense crowd hled the streets nowhstand
In the Parliament House. after the cheers had ceased
the Keeper OF the Great Seal at tho order Of his Majesty
requested the Senators and Deputies 70 be seated Next
the newly elected members took the usual installation
oath, Prince Humbert being the nrst sworn in az a
Senator After these formaies had been gone through
the King rose and delivered his opening speech 10
strong, clear voice As you have doubtless already
received and published the royal discourse need not
Both in sentiment and style it is wre,chediy weak and
insipd The two main points, relating 10 III. Frgiaas
question and the negotiations with Rome, clearly
and vigorously treated. AS for the remainder Il IA
nothing more than mass Of weak verbiage.
Great applause manifested upon the utterance Of
the words expressive OF the intention Of the government
to clear away all the distractions in the path OF progress
met with In the past by separating the Church from the
State and by suppressng the various religious corpora
TONS This clear and energetic check given by the
Italian liberals, through the King, to The absurd and
impoent efforts OF the clerical reactoniste noble
opporunc and was universally and deservedy appauded
Generally speech from the throne is ostensiby
business like DISCOURSE but in fact the expression
sentiments Of the sovereign addressing himself directly
TO his people
In the composition Of the speech in question however
the Italian Ministers OF State not sufficiently i'm
pressed with the greatness Of their task they neglected
many essential points and were either unwilling or una
bic 10 soar above the golden mean or official usages and
pbraseology
That unwelcome visitor and DIRE scourgc, the cholera
haS been in midst for time past and present
the appears little probability Of getting rid OF It's fear
inspiring presence The epidemic is most severely felt
AZ Naples, where its victims number over thousand
per day Business is at sands there, and the beau.
tiful city wears gloomy and desoate appearance.
and the statistics OF it's day rnvnces are an,,o"sv
looked for and read Instead OF theatres balls parties
celebrated singers dancers and other fashionable themes
the conversation in social circles Is at present almost
exclusively concentrated upon the precautions rene
dies, more less nfablc, necessary cure
tho dread disease We're any one, Of the san
-tary condition Of the city, to End himself in a Neapo
tan social entertainment the hygcnic, therapeutic pa
biological and chemical character OF the conversation
would assredy lead him to suspect that he had through
mistake got into consultation of doctors instead
OF private parlor BY nine o'clock each evening the
city appears completely deserted, few Of the inhab
ant are TO be seen out Of doors from that hour until ten
IN the morning The scourge is not confined TO the
lower classes but has extended 70 the highest grades Of
society, eight persons having died from IL 10 the royal
household The vicar OF the cathedral At Naples and the
young Duke dOvaios are among the victims
runner Is current here which, despite its ih,proba
bity, has been Confirmed rom reliable at Rome
to the elect that the Pope has notified Francis H. the
King Of Naples that after the 18th December he
longer recognize him King oil the Two clies and
that from that date forth all official and diplomatic
lions between the two courts must cease The Bourbon
srovc to change the P0pes resolution but his Holiness
remained nhexibe. Letters received from Rome
form ne that the Court OF Naples in state Of
fusion The Kings carriages and horses being Sold
and his pictures, plate, furniture and other portable
effects are being packed for speedy removal II Is said
that scenes OF most scanda0us and indccorous
law, the Queen dowager and between the ex-royal
couple King Bomba taxes his Spouse whose health has
broken down under long Of dissipation and
cess the main OF his misfortunes
the recognition Of Italy by Bavaria the country Of
els The Farnsac palace and the property OF the
exKing in the Parai States have been offered for SALE
purchase the same fOr present TO Eugene.
Doctor Barry surgeon In the English army, recently
died at Corfu He was well known a skful surgeon,
and bore reputation for great cccenricay. On his
des,hbed he gave should be buried ~ he
lay. without the usual preparation given the bodies Of
tho dead This excited the curiosity Of his attendants,
and before placing him in his they made an exami-
nation discovering that the doctor was woman
Several assassDatons have been perperaed at Naples
by the Bcurbonst agents, one Of the victims being
Signor SaDtni Roman gentleman, who took partin the
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