The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-04
AFFAIRS IN ITALY.
Our FLORENCE Corresponds nee.

orr FLORENCE Correspondence.
FLORENCE Jan 8, 1896
rnjicm Po,sic,-rAs Green Book-Railroad and Tels-
orapA snsspriss-AHeged Immortality Among the
Clsrey of Roms-Four Cardinals ImplicRed in a
BreecA of Promise Cass-Nev Music By a Ney Com
possr-Frs On Railroad nain-TDo Es-Cabiaet
Ministers Narrowly Escape Being Burned to DeaA-Suc-
cesg As Venesuslas Colonization Sociey-Persoxel Of
ne New Cobins, dc.
For the FIRST time In the history Of the italian Parlia
ent our Cabinet few days before It's dissolution, sent
I'M collection Of all documents relating to the leading
questions Of external policy which had before the
government Of the King.
This practice Is Of great utility and mark Of
epect the Of the nation and is copied
from tho English Parliamentary "Blue Book" usage.
France has also followed tho example Of England In
the preparation Of "Yellow Book" but the "Livre
jaime" is merely a collation. Of tho most important
documents, which given to show the state Of
enRs and the course followed by the government.
The collection Of documents relating TO public affairs
In Italy, by way Of distinction, is denomnated the
screen Book
Hitherto remarks the Opinone-the Official journal
diplomatic documents have occasionally been laid before
the House compliance with resolutions requesting the
same whereas tho present Screen Book' comprises all
documents relating questions Of external policy treated
by the government from the foundation of the La Mar
mora Cabinet, in October 1854 up to It's dissolution.
The documents included in the screen Book" refer,
among other questions, to the September Convention
with France the vegezz Mission to Rome, the rccogni
ton Of the Kingdom Of Italy by Spain, Bavaria and
Saxony navigation the Danube, the relations OF
Italy with the United States Of America and the Postal
Convention with south America.
/ learn that the lato Minister Of Public Works has
signed grant to Messrs Bassey Fell for the estao-
sp o. Mouus ceu The grantees hope to have
foad In operation within fifteen months TWO Neapoil'
tan engineers have also been authorized 10 make sur
views at their own expense for line OF railroad 70 extend
from Napes via Avera and Sessa the border OF the
Papal territory Terracino Six months Is the term
A telerraphic line is also to be established between
Naples and Reggie The teegraphic lines In Southern
Italy are Of great importance, as they afford the most
direct communication between lndla ana Airlcn anu
Europe
The Victor Emanuel Company is actively pushing the
construction OF the railroad lines in Sicily and Calabra
Tie long tunnel between Reggie and laramie has been
cut entirely through the sage Of the first locomotive
through it, the 7h OF December being celebrated by
various ceremonies and public festivities.
The section of the Palermo and Catana road between
Trabia andTermn will also be open In few days to the
1t is expected that the government will shor y
authorize the open OF the section between Reggie an
Izzasa Consid rabbi delay has been caused, owing TO
the late ministerial crisis and tho arassing difficulties
with who the defunct administration had to contend
of late.
Tho immoral,t> existing among the clergy at Rome Is
almost incredibie case was reported recently OF
m who had en emu Smss
lady of fashion, The marr.ee ceremony was about 70
be soemnzed when the girl wh> I'm ne haa ruiheu
ed to The authorities prevent TIN marrage, SNOW nv
written promise of marriage from Her lathiess lover
The parties cited before cccies> t'cal si.uu,,
when the DC endant stupehed the court b. woman had
extended her favors to no less than four carii> ans
was attempted to keep the affair secret bot in van,
Giuo Ricord, the composer, who abandoned u "
sword for the service OF Euterpc has recently produced
four charming dance pieces which he has Dedicated to
Of the most charming among the fashionable ladies'
OF Mllan--the Countess Alemagua- Basil
There occur a terrible connagratfon Few DAYS
Since rho fire ragged during twelve hours, and
was subdued only with the exerons account
OF the high wind prevailing at the tim, Among the
Station with cost an Immense sum 10 construct.
One of the cars th Tuscan Railroad caught nre re-
Gently between Floren and Pistoja and rs occupants
1.-TWO Mcssrs Lanza and Saracco) were sem
ousy burned before they could manage to get through
the windows Of the the doors being, OF course,
On the 18th ultimo new iron vessel, the Roma was
launched at Genoa
cieiyo has bn received with great favor by the leading
bankers Of florence and Turin The enterprise, T.
Thought will prove OF immense advantage To both Italy
and Venezuela On the 2ls Of December the first vessel
belonging 70 the company sailed from Genoa ior
Venezuela, having on board three hundred Gcnoesc
md Picdmontese cnigrants and Of agricultural
implements provisions eds, clothing, machinery ana
other necessars Colonel sanche1 40 Agrcaa anT .rs
60 Italy, left at about tho same time by an English
steamer from southampton in order to provide Tor the
The new Italian Cabinet has BEEN organized; but u IL
nothing than patched up concern, devoid Of sum
Cient vitality bold together long therefore you
need surprised II my next letter will inform you
that IL collapsed. Meanwhile give you the names
of It's members
Foreign Affairs-Premier General La Marmora
Inter or-Ddsrr Chanes.
Finance-Antonie sciaoja, Senator.
Justice--De Faler.
Public Instruction and COmmerce-Professor Bert
War General dc Pettinengo.
Public Works-Commander acini.
Nayy-General Die o AngioletL
The arrival operate has been opened at Milan
by the production If Haevys Jewess at La Scala Ma.
dame Frcci Signor Stcyer tenor Medin tbasso), and
Signor Bouche the leading parts The opera was
received by crowded audi nee with immense applause
Mcyerbeors Afuains has been produced nj Parma
with great success. II Is to be given this winter ai
Milan Turin aud Brescia