The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-10
AFFAIRS IN ITALY.

Our Florence Correspondence.

AFFAIRS IN ITALY.
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Our Florence Correspondence.
FLORENCE, Oct 2s 1865
wuldvas0aI Of The French Troops from Rome-Auarian
cd PrsAan Diplomatic Aanouvring- Discovery Of Ro
Ass AatQuiHes at NodeHa-The ChltirG,ion Of Sugar
ead Tobacco IN Naly-Generov Peculiarly Sacrifices Of
ne SocregHs Of faiy Spain and Greece Aid Of Their
Ss8eets--RSxsian Ersnsio~ Projects in Eu,ope-O6ar
5s~ Ne King Of Portugal to Aa az Mediator Besscen the
Pops and Vicor Emanuet-Adein0 Putt al Florence
xsyrieer's Operas aud the Cholera DC.
NE holy See appears unable 10 realize the treaty Of
september, even when its provisions are about TO
y carried into effect Any subterfuge by which to
avoid this contamination would be gladly adopted
Rome and according TO the correspondence Of the Jo7a
~ Dats an adrot although unsuccessful, subteruge
has been devised by the astute Cardinal AntonelIi in
NE gase Of an attempt 10 induce Mr. Drouyn dc
Ihuys the French Minister Of Foreign Affairs leave
thousand French soldiers at Rome TO as species
q guard Of honor for the sole purpose OF securing the
peruona safety Of the Pope Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys is re-
ported to have most courteousy but firmly rejected this
hanuating proposition, with the that France
mas bound by diplomatic compact which il had neither
The right the ability 70 ignore; that the Italian treaty
was very serious agreement requiring TO be loyalty
carried out and that Rome should take the necessary
auencs Of it's execution Should this report prove cor
ssct win demonstrate that the papal army does not
enjoy boundess confidence at the Vatican.
~ decree dated 9Th inst the King Of Italy has
appointed thirty-two Senator'S many Of whom are
- no means acceptable to the people
have been informed that not long since, when the
ssations between the two great German Powers in
very critical condition. Prussia inquired Of Italy
whether that country would invade vencta the event
e rupture between the governments Of Berlin and
pare to take the field On the receipt of this communi-
eas.on the Italian Cabinet II 10 said, consulted General
0aks az months before the Italian army conld
enter upon . campaign with any probability OF de-
fsating Austria, even engaged in war with Prussia.
3hs period Of six months order to prepare for war;
seemed however much too long the Cabinet Of Berlin
and Austria having become cognizant Of these secret
& creating embarrassment, the government At Vienna
amuedately lowered Its arrogant tone and became quiet
end docile. At the same time France joined In and ad
vnsd Italy to await moro favorable opportunity for at
tempting movement against Austria.
During the excavations now being made at Modcna, in
Che principal square. in search Of the foundations OF
monumental fountain traces have been discovered Of
ancient Roman road Between three and four feet below
The level OF the soil sarcophag and marble tombs Of tho
noman era were also discovered containing bones and
skulh belonsing to both sexes.
Through the efforts OF Signor Attilio valteina the
Hetlpeusbcd engineer and Agricultural public atten
ton Is being directed 70 the cultivation Italian
sO OF sugar tobacco and other products for which
ve have now TO rely upon America, as TO turn the
vast extent Of barren and marshy tracts with which Italy
abounds to profitable account Hitherto improvements
Of this nature have with but little encouragement
from Minister Of Agriculture Sgnor valteina has
passcd the greater part Of his life in America where he
has acquired much valuable practical Information which
now upon his return he Is anxious, through audabie
ambition, to apply TO tho benefit Of his native country
y extraordinary that our government should prefer to
purchase tobacco abroad al very high price, when
own soil can produce as good not better than that
raised in Hungary and Kentucky II is very many years
ago that tobacco cultivated with great
Lombardy and the Duchess and Sicily and Sardinia pro-
excellent quality At the present time. At one
me II thought impossible to cultivate cotton in
Iaiy and yet Il has been raised successfully and equal
n quality to the American plant and the cultivation OF
sugar and tobacco needs but to be encouraged by
government in order 70 obtain even greater
The approaching evacuation Of Rome by the French
troops has produced marked impression both at Rome
and at Vienna In the Austrian capital there Is much
speculation as 70 the attitude which Austria will
In view Of the certain and immediate execution
seems, a usual distrusiful and suspicious Accord
1ng 70 the terms Of the said agreement Italy pro-
2ised 70 transfer the capital OF the kingdom to
1Sorenca and the French government pledged itself
% recall che French troops from Rome within certain
period Of time Ono OF the objects Of the agreement
ut should this not be secured The agreement esists
the less and France cannot arrest the development
q Italy with the events OF lslo In view.
The most important and essential part Of the agree
ment that the French are about 70 leave Rome and
The experience Of seventeen years occupation has
IL troubles Of other countries After the complete
Uaton Of the agreement France will stand with regard
- the temporal power in the same position after the
With regard 70 The contemplated anne ration Of the
0chleswig Holstcn duchics by Prussia considerable at
tsntion has been given TO article the Journal de
Dseats theoretically protesting against annexation and
aerns in the event Of It's occurrence the necessity Of
gect,ying the Rhenish frontier. This article has been
followed by outburst OF affection for Austria the
ea Of the Tisss. II Ia noticeable fact that whenever
9 Rss ss 1 1
With an article in favor Of Austria II would seem
0s1gh the nss feared that the time might come whom
mn UnuAe t~ NJ ktrfr&
Tho King Of Italy has set the other soveregns Of Eu
sepe good example In the way Of retrenchment by
q the finances Of the kingdom The King OF Greece has
sellcwed nis example BY abandoning one-thrd Of his
she Queen Of spain has declared her Intention aso to
give onehrd Of her civil list the current year 10 aid
such spanish possessons as have suffered from cholera
Advices from stockholm state that for,v.,wo heavy
cannon, cast for the Italian goyernment had been
FLORENCE mission from ne Emperor Nsposon % ,he
Concurrsntiy with his conquesis in Central Asia the
Car OF Russia striving TO push his why In Europe In
Che south scrvia Bulgaria and Montenegro kept in
state Of agitation Prince Couza has been openly sum.
a0ned TO abdcas through the agency OF General Igna-
tsen, the Russian Ambassador 70 Consantnopc. In tho
sciavonc principles are being propagated both In Austria
and In Turkey r.,
Epcca newspaper at Madrid, states that Dom Luis l.,
King OF Portugal has written 10 the Pope offering TO act
mediator between the Holy see and the King OF Italy,
In The hope OF facilitating reconciliation between
church and the kingdom OF Italy.
Tho young and celebrated cantatrice, Adelina Patti.
b expected TO arrive a Florence early in November in
Mime for the rcopening Of the Pagano theatre, which
Ess been renovated and redeoorated. NM' ei
French newspaper probably short Of fresh matter,
has discovered the strange coincidence that each
spra BY Meyerbeer brought out 10 France has bean fol-
sowed By invasion Of choleravH In 1872 after the
pgpductIon Of Robef Dtcble; in 104o after tho Pro-
49,; IN 1854 asr Lsosk ds Novd and now after the
Zffosise II would seem thus fortunate for M, but
unfortunate for arr that the gress composer has len
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