The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-09
THE IRON. CLAD PALESTR0.
Projected Railroad TnrOugn 1ne
Apprentices.
Appointment Of the Archduke Leopold to
the Command Of the Austrian Navy.
Death Of the Celebrated Maestro
Villains.
&c &c kc
Our Florence Correspondence.


FLORENCE. Sept 81, 1866.
The letter OF tho Marquis di Pepoi to Minister Sella
upon taxation has been most fvoraby received having
been published by nearly all the organs of the press
without distinction Of principles 1t has proved serious
blow to the Minister'S and caused additional trouble to
tho already embarrassed and struggling Cabinet The
duty proposed be levied upon cannot possibly
be eautaby distributed owing the defective OF
the law by which IL is sought be authorized and,
moreover the Minister Of Finance has failed perceive
that the revival of this species Of taxation must mper
the public safety Of the State The idea that the country
will consent to pay four times much for the latter
half of the year 1854 without manesting opposition
discomfort, is financial blunder WHICH is objectionable
in endowed with the sound practical sense and
financial talent Of Sig. Sella
In the of taxes the moral effect should be well
considered Taxation being generally considered by tax
payers evil Notwithstanding that the evil is in
reality absolutely necessary, all the talent OF the lcgis
lator should be employed to make the burden
weigh lightly possible upon the people.
In England, where the income tax has been
longer in operation, large class Of persons exempt
viz: all whose incomes do amount hundred
pounds sterling but false declarations quite
mon and the statistics show that this be avoided
and that fraud inseparabe from this of impost
however closely the financial circumstances may b.
scrutinizcd by the officers Besides, this
has never been sanctioned by the English Parliament
except required by extraordinary circum-
stances, such q
From all parts Of the Kingdom OF Italy confidential
reports OF serious nature have been forwarded tho
general government describing the excitement
among the people by this fourfod increase OF the half
yearly amount Of taxation a portion of the original
estimate having been already pad. Tho southern dis
tricts the discontinued. This state of affairs is
are on the eve Of general election and the proposed
measure carried into effect will furnish the
parties with powerful weapon-onc that will most
effectively against tho crushing and yranncal system Of
taxation by which the country Is being dcspolcd and
ruined The question OF the national finances Is one
that win DO considered Of great importance the poti-
cal programmes OF the candidates for election to Tho
Chamber OF Deputies, ipasmncl il rests with that
body solely to grant The appropriation FOR the last quarter
| OF 1865
Sgnor Sella In obliged make up deficit o. ai least
two hundred and hry miioas IL would not b. advsa-
bic Increase the rate OF taxation the estimates
already made Of the value OF properly for in many o. tho
provinces these declared ny the taxpayers
TO be cxorbitant and any augmentation OF the duties
imposed upon personal property would be equally OBJ
jectionable the ~ tho deep protests
4 ing murmurs OF the masses in many localities. Money
must DO obtained however, and 1t cannot be had from
an increase The demand matters taxed such as
| registration stamps &c., and by the imposition Of new
taxes after the srctcst economy Of expenditure shall
| have been tried.
Tn, saving which the Minister Of Finance calculates
to during the year amounts 10 about sixty millions
less to be secured by various reductions in tho
expenses Of the departments of war. public education
agriculture and commerce. signor Sella pcrceyes that
| In the War Department budget alone considerable
ducton can be made In tho cost Of administration with
out in the least affecting the strength efficiency OF our
| army This reduction In connection with string mt
onomy in the departments OF education and commerce
may effect saving OF perhaps tfty millions; yet this
will still leave deficiency OF two hundred millions to be
supplied Tho revenue from customs be rendered
productive by increased vigilance with regard to
| cOntraDand
from registration and government stamps is TO be
sonably expected; still the yield from both Of these
| sources viii not exceed fifteen millions.
In order TO cover the amount lacking the Finance
Minister has proposed various taxes. Among these
Is duty on the manufacture OF wine The cultivation
Of vineyards Is not nearly profitable and
Italy 1t should be, and this tax may tend fur
jected Is upon the grinding Of Grain, which Wonld
alone II Is estimated yield the cscheqa-r one hundred
and my millions per eGsai, Nothing definite has yet
been nriyen ~ but the Minister Of Finance viii no
uohb Recommend the taxes described in the speech from
the throne OF the approaching opening Of Parliament
The new Minister OF Justice sgnor carese y striving
the provincial magistrates The mere rumor Of thfs
has induced the Tuscan magistracy to petition
the Minister that Tuscan magistrates may be allowed 10
hold Office during life.
l am informed that by the last steamer from Mexico,
which arrived St. Nazsirc few days since, the Empe.
Macmillan the grand Gordon Of the Order Of La
Guadeloupe To the celebrated Italian roe, and author
Alcssandro Manzoni; the insignia of Grand Officer to
Omerbcck, the painter, and Commanders Crosses TO
| many osher illustrlous Italians
fornstdable ironcad gunboat has recently been COM
petcd fs5 e Italian government in the vast shpbuild
ing yard on the Seine, near Paris The plans Of the
| Paicstro-hc Of the vesse--wer designed by
Sig dc Luccn Of the leading shipbuilders OF Italy
She " about two hundred and thirty feet length three
hundred horse power and carries Ave guns Of heavy
cabrc four Of them being in the central iron. clad
| ret. Her PROV Is furnished with long ram.
commission, composed Of eminent engineers, has
been appointed by the government and directed to
| anime the various passes Of tho Apprentices between
Tuscany and Romagna for the purpose OF selecting the
most suitable route for railroad between Florence and
the Adriatic.
Tire ONCE OF commandant- In chief Of the navy OF
Austria having become vacant by the accession Of Maxi
milan to the throne OF Mexico the Archduke Leopold
has been appointed succeed him. He has already
sumod command at Trieste, and wili leave in few days
voyage Of inspection along the coasts OF Istra and
Dalmatia.
The celebrated composer Of operate msic, Villains
Il dead The sudden intelligence OF accident 10 his
only caused such shock TO his excessively delicate
nervous organization TO throw him into dcllrium,
which ended In death after hours Of great suffering.
The notorious brgand Abancse, together with two Of
his band captured not long since by detachment
OF French soldiers the borders Of the Papal domn-
/ IONS In a monastery at scifel where considerable
quantity OF arms and ammunition also fell into sho hands
/ Of the captors..
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