New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-23

"Eyerbody feels remarks our abe Florence cor
respondent THAT the poetry Of Italian regeneration
ceases now and the prose begins" Aud wha, a spen-
did epic is presented 10 our view in the patriotic
struggles o, the Italian people for the regeneration
and consolidation Of their country The poem is Of
IN, most richly varied and exciting character espe-
cally in il concluding pages The time Is short since
the battle OF Noyara struck down, in apparently
hopeless ruin the cau,e Of Italian independence
and unity. When the Crimean broke out, it
took the world by surprise TO learn that slr.
DINA was about TO enter into The conflict
between Russia and tie allied powers; but the
discipline and bravery Of the contingent, which
she sent TO the Crmea proved tina. the vitality Of
Italy had not been impaired by The natona. misior-
tunes. There was another surprise when, in 1859
Sardinia dcfed Austria, and resolved once more to
measure swords With that then great military power
This time, however Clyours craftsmanship had
succeeded in securing a powerful ally in France;
Napoleon's lcgons fastened 70 the support Of Sar-
DINA in her unequal struggle with the armies Of the
Hapsburgs; and Montcbcllo, Magenta and Solierino
secured the liberation Of Lombardy, and opened the
way for the union Of Italy from the Alps to the
Adriatic" We say opened the way, for the peace Of
Villalranca LEFT yenetl still under the domination
of the hated foreigner But delverance was 70
come in an entirely unexpected ways and
the long.defeTed patriotic hope Of Italy
at length found its fulfllment when the pride and
power of Austria were e6ectually humbled on the
fields Of Koniggratz and Sadowa By the military
proves of Prussia and the deathdeaiing needle gum
And at last Veneas free, and Venice, that once sat
in state" after all her humiliation and her suerngs,
welcomes the gallant and fortunate King OF Italy as
the sovereign of her choice rendering MIN her ale
glance with unanimity and enthusiasm without
parallel in the annals of any nation. OF the festive
reiocings which attended this glorious event of the
imposing ceremonias and the gorgeous pageant
ry which marked the new birthday OF the
Queen Of the Adriatc, our correspondence has
given full details, which have no doubt
been perused By our readers with feelings of the
liveest interest and most heartfelt qualification.
There is but one slight drawback to the pleasure with
which we read Of the rejocings of the Venetans. II
ia found in the fact that, in the final struggle with
Austria Italy suffered some serious reyerSes IN fight
But although the fortunes Of war were against her
when she met the Austrians in battle, the bravery
Of her sons leaves the national character untarnished;
and although her military prestige has suffered some
what she has proved herself foe worthy OF the steel
of the finest sodiery OF any country in Europe. 1t
could be wished that she had by her unaded arm
struck down the usurpers power and achieved her
own deveranee. But it was ordered otherwise and
so long as her freedom was not won without heroic
effort on her part nor By means inconsistent with the
national honor every lover OF liberty will rejoice in
the deliversncs she has obtained, and heartily wish
her a career Of unbrOkon prosperity.
There is feature Of peculiar and striking 'gnth
canoe in this whole business to which the future
historian Of modern Italy can hardly fail to give
prominence in nauatng the national struggle for
independence II Is that the movement has been
essentially democratic In its character It's true that
kings and princes aud noble, have borne Arn, N the