New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-17
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
FLORENCE.

FLORENCE.
THE PLEBIsCITUM IN vgNETIA-PART TAKEN BY THB
CATHOLIC PRIRsTs-PosITIOS OF THE POPE AT
ROMB-EAPOLEOHs NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PA
TRIARcH OF coSsTAETISoPLR-AUsTRIA AND THE
APPOINTMENT OF Won BEUsT AS MIEIsTRR-THE
POLES AND TIE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.
From Our Special Correspondent
FLORENCE October q. lsG6.
After short TO me most disastrous visit TO Pesth and
Vienna, am again in Italy, where public attention is
rveted to the annexation feass Of Yencta and to the
forthcoming state trial Of Admiral Persano. As TO the
FIRST 789 votes cast in population Of ABS 989
out Of which 6i66R went for the annexation TO Italy
under King Victor Emanuel 20 against It, and - for
independent Republic. of course, such ballot may be
called unanimous; cast with the greatestenthusasm
which recalled the ballot Of Tuscany and the Emilia in
1852 or of Naples aud Sicily in 1860 STILL feature
prised everybody by its novelty in Italy the priests the
monks and the bishops the Cardinal Patriarch Of Venice
not excepted His Emnence Archbishop Trevsanato went
all to the polls and voted for annexation; they preach
sermons and publish pastorsls, in which they speak
of Italian unity 40 Of blessing, and chant
to deums for King Victor Emanuel. Now,
n is a well-kDOWn fact that until recently the Roman
Catholic clergy was al over Italy the most open enemy OF
the King and Of the new Kingdom that many pnests and
bishops had be eKiled Imprisoned for their unds-
gused hostility 10 the Constitution, TO civil marriage and
to the abolition of the converts and inconsistencies III IS
likewise known that the priests act always under the in
structons which they get from Rome. The sudden change
presy politics in yenea is therefore interpreted as
certain indication that the Roman See made up his mind
10 to terms with the kingdom now when the french
garrison is preparing TO leave the eternal city forever
From Rome however had reports TO the contrary, but
these conflicting and therefore, represent rather
the opinions among the cardinals and bishops than facts
According to some well-inoTmed people, Pns me 1Xth
prepares 10 leave Rome with the French and 70 take
asylum at Malta. Such the advice Of Monagnor
Beck the shrcwe General OF the Jesuits who believes
that exile Of the Pope might revival among all
the Roman Catholic nations and kings which ut-
mately would lead 10 restoration and exaaion Of the
Papal power, both temporal and spiritual
Other not less wellinformed persons assure me that
the old Pope has made up bis mind TO die martyr at ST.
Peters tomb lie cngs, therefore, TO Rome ready fall
victim revolution, which, according TO his words,
destined 10 xiii him and all the cardinals. There is no
doubt that such idea often haunts bis mind but Pic
Mono desires 10 die martyr, and TO become saint, Car
dDal AnOne different tastes and docs not clearly
desand why the Cardinals should seek and court the
palm Of maryIdom IN that Italy whore Government and
ration want 70 get rid Of the hangman and the gaovs
lie Therefore seconds Napoleons Uews VINO never
ceases 70 preach peace and any between the temporal
ara spiritual Courts q Italy 81 Florence onl Rome aud
mares use ~ an bic iufucnOo upon the Italian Govern
meat 90 welss upon The Papai Court 20 frug 'hoa 10
ofmt feieoale 90 tcfb parties Tho Pogo would hctolc-
AP 70 'la' if"n"s"o eve uI 'ho provinces IeCagra