The New York herald., 1866-02-05
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Our Florence Correspondence.

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Our Florence Correspondence.
FLORENCE. Jan. 49, 1895.
naan Politics-1ne Cdynivat Season-Sudden Departure
Of tie american Squadron from, the Mcdi,endnedn--AR
the Saps to Rendezvous at Lstoa-Specataton, Among
the Diplomats The Cdule-Americds Interests ia Spain
hJe Cared For--Rush Of Americans 10 Hay-Panfs
Brotterin- Ldp Decorated dc.
As ! foreshadowcd In my last, Parliament has been
prorogued until the 22d to enable the ministry to fully
elaborate and complete their projects for the successful
carrying OF the government the present Nothing
additional TO the points have already given you has
leaked out concerning their plans 70 improve the ways
and means but generally 1t is understood that they
10 cut down expenses to the very lowest possibe
point and then the certain articles,
by which they hope to bring both ends nearer
together, and stavc OF for time the financial pressure
that TO Italy II something other <Des
turn up TO avert H. They will. upon the rcasstnr
bling OF Parliament, submit the measures, snd
at vote that shall be in the nature n
OF confidence and with that strong promise of sd
heson the part Of the legislative branch Of govern
ment they hope to carry themselves and the nation
through The left which Is the strongest party in Par
lament, as II n the most liberal will give 20
the ministry its earnest support, and will oner
factious opposition The result Of the sup
Elementary elections has been favorable to the bers
and they feel themselves surely growing into pow
and they win so pursue policy laid that there VI
be little danger OF their losing ground before the people
They desire place the Kingdom first upon sound and
firm financial basis before they attempt TO develop the
hundred and schemes 10 advance Italian liberty and
the idea so peod not anticipate any more crises
u the ministry will but exhibit modicum Of ability and
the slightest anxiety conciiae and combine all the
elements OF opposition In the kingdom. All minor differ
win be sunk for the time being In tho desire to ad
the wclbeing OF the State When the great king
dom prepared for the work before H. then the gues
ons that divide parties will come up and be dlscssed
and settled That be after Rome Is part and par
Gel Of the Kingdom, and Venice
rHE CARNIVAL
The carnival Is progressing comfortably and
quietly, with very little unusual rayoiy and sport thst
tho public indulge In The fashionable world, how
ever dancing furously every night and bais asqsss
not unfrequenL On Saturday evening last pu&lc
bal pd'qus given at the PcrgoIa theatre but being
the first Of the season. did pass o with that bril-
ancy and which mark those later the season
The private boxes not very full, the
bcr OF people the floor either large enthusiastic
takes time to work up the proper spirit among the gay
people carry bal rsosqas IN the old style AZ yet
they cold aud unn,ercscd to become psrt'cu-
larry lively. All this will improve after ine
TINS UNITED STATES SQUADRON sYsrny
As the fact is pretty well known through Italy aud
France presume win do damage nj home 10 state
tina, the American feet has In Obedience to orders re-
eeised from Washington suddenly sighted ts anchors
and rorfe for Lisbon Portugal again, 10 spend
the the Tagus You probably know the
Of this unexpected move we'll anybody 10 the
squadron and doubtless better No save the Ad.
mira ana his conndsnts the squadron knows the
son Of the Withdrawal from the Mediterranean IN mid
winter Of the squadron after Il had nestled into con-
Portable quarters to hibernate and they being sensible
keep the knowledge TO themselves Others indulge
specuaiions concerning the matter which viii not
repeat You do ths, At home under better lights
Whatever the cause the fact has caused dea, Of die
appointment among officers and In the feet who
naturally preferred winter quarters IN the sunny Me-
diierranesn thos. in the muddy Tsgus But they %
not srumble at all They are wiling 70 go where tney
ordered they satisfied with tho old lady that
" is all for the best The French climate on the
best; aud. besides, until certain questions thst
Macmillan y somewhat Interested In are settled,
uo,e ,hsn .. 'oom ,'o' p,o ,'un' ,% ',.,d .r.
That u the way read the future at all events The
s,ra, o. Gibraltar are narrow sna Ioaon snd Bies. are
for French onclsds 10 close the mouth of the bag which
held Uncle sam : European squadron A. precau,ion
AIRY measure and 70 remove temptations the squadron
leaves the blg and Gnds open cruising grounds,
witch ar quite a. comfortable comparatively speaking,
and In cs.e of bfo desirable FOR all sort of opcr
ations of a naval character Hut you have httl>
idea Of the sensation hN caused among French
and ltasns and among the representatives of forcga
on saturday night last our Minister Mr. Marsh wss
Questioned by the diplomats 40 ~ tho meaning Of the
move, ~ " unusual aud unexpected I do not
think he in position to crafty Their curiosity,
be hsd but heard Though unocal of the
fact There deal OF talk and wise shaking of
he3ds among the ambassador whom u became certain
that tho Amerean squsou was a, once 10 he yhdraw
from the M~ierrsnesn and that bersfne clrcu
lated " the enecrthsi private despatch bal
ceved announcing that conflict had taken place the
RIO Grzade beweso soldiers and the French troops,
did not hs,e tendency n slsv the excitement The
HsRsLD iua received 70 Dccomber 10 gives account
any collision ~ The character dss~fS~d and sppsc
hend the has little Foundation 10 fsct All Enroys
" iDteny watching the ~ the United STATE.
the MEXICAN matter, and "a " not o ule -
well believe that due weight " Ne last
move IN Withdrawing ". squadron from pDs that
might b. dangerous ~ sudden h,ssklng of
bo-tslties between Ersnce and the rnited sai~ Hu
taken q very lsfFs straw, showing tue direction ~
wind ri home and the reported oonrtct the Tsxss
border ~ also considered thing the prsssnt
state OF relations betwees Napoleon the ~si rep1b
lie All look 10 the speech of the Enpssor Of rresch
= the opeans ~ the Chambcrs for exposiion of bs
vHws on the hsHicss question, ss1 - they are ron
tnfcd 10 van f then meanwhile DAniging a tb>ls
ovs peculiar ap~casssons Fsv '>iievs fbss ib~ss =
much OF sebsscs of war The gsue n ma sodA Ne
-. .zpsanz .Ass s.s ssxssvu ssvers y. ~,
The srsnish pesDs having besna N s9svvsrr szain,
u IL 81 all frnppphsbe that viI ~ nsce~~sry
keep two ve<sss of the ssus1vos the spsnsa
cpoG loot for American sfsfs> the ryytsn1