New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-30

DISPLAY OF PRIVATE GOSDOLAs-THB ROYAL
CoRrRGE-ARTIsTI CTAsTB or THE vEYETIAEs-
THE POPULAR WELCOME 20 VICTOR EMANUEL.
From Our Special Correspondent
VENICE, Nov. 7, 1890
To-day Italy has q rare opportunity for beginning
new page in her histOry,-she is placed in n
most favorable position, by the acquisition of Vene-
tia, one of the richest provinces Of all Europe; a
country which, though it formed only one-seventh OF
the territory of Austria yielded oneourh Of her en-
tire revenue; and although the extravagant cxpendl-
lures for the Quadrateral" and other deienses TO
retain possession of this rich field together with the
cost of re-subjugating Venice in ls4s added to the
expensive war OF 80 and the fatal campaign OF G6
will far outweigh the entire profit of their 80 years
occupation of this valuable PrOyinee-yet TO Italy 1t
will be an entirely different problem. The state OF
Venea affiliated by every tie Of feeling and interest
with Italy, will unite TO form one complete govern
ment. Venice furnishes noble harbor and navy
yard with all the MATERIAL in her forests and adjacent
mountains, for creating and sustaining navy; with
q soil on the main land, fertile beyond comparison,
geographical surface Of wonderful variety Of highland
and lowland rivers and sea- system ofrailway well
begun-making as a whole, a compliment TO the
otherwise incomplete Italy for which Rome alone IS
needed TO form a nation Of rarest physical and
economic symmetry. To-day daWns future Of
grand achievements and noble history TO Italy, If only
her people appreciate their advantages, and with
largcd and enlightened views take hold strongly Of
the work before them, completing, as basis to the
national structure the work already begun Of popular
education and freedom from the thradOm of Papaoy.
But all these practical queries and problems do not
nrude upon the minds of the people, fully occupied
with far more cOngenial theme this day, so long
and hopefully waited for by the expccant Venetians,
and the not less impatient foreigners. among whom
are a multitude Of Americans who have been waiting,
some for many days, and Others for weeks IN the
hotels and b0Grding-hOuses, for the advent of the
King which has been deferred almost too long But
to-day he cOmcs-the King himse-a real live spec.-
men Of true rOyalty-a thoroughly liberal King.
The hour of noon is struck, and the great event OF
the century for the Italians is on the carpet. Neneta,
the prize Of victory and diplomacy, is to-day, amid
the exultatOn of the whole nation and the unbOunded
enthusiasm Of all Venetians, publicly given TO and
received by Victor Emanuel, who enters this historic
city with all the pOmp and circumstance Of q con-
queror-not TO receive the unwilling allegiance Of
subjugaed people, but to be received with hearty
welcome, the friend and savior OF nation, who for
more than half century have been subjected to the
humiliation of q foreign rule
For an American, who has never visited Venice, II
is difficult TO imagine how the grand ceremony Of the
reception of royalty can be suitably carried out with
out the usual cayacades Of mounted horsemen
escOrting long lines Of carriages, drawn by finely
caparisoned horses The clatter Of hoOi and rumble
Of wheels naturally mnglc in our ideas Of parade
and public demonstration; but quite the opposite
here. The expert gOnd0lers move their fairy car
riages upon the seapaths, without the least sound
The 'GT0nd CauHl' to-day, thOufh CROWDED Win
crafts Of every description and size gliding hitler
and thithcr, almost touching each other, they
swiftly pass up and down, and yet guided with such
consummate skill, as never 70 come into collision, the
gracefully moving oar passing through the water so
nOiseessly that whole procession Of these sea-
carriages would not awaken an echo. Indeed the
entry Of the troops few days 0go seemed IN their
passage down the canals more like vision of some
cloudy pageant in the sunset than actual movement
Of armed men of war; the memory OF II, Ike every
IL l..
as a remembered dream than anything real, and one
hardly dares press the reality too far for fear Of dis
peng so beautiful deuson,
The effect Of the pageant to-day was heightened
hundredfOld by the misty haze which all the morning
had been hanging over the city, and threatening dis
appointments to the eXpectant crowds, who had not
dreamed that so auspciOus day could be otherwise
than fair. As the hour approached for the Kings en-
try, the clouds seemed lifted as curtain To some
theatrical scene. As the gun was discharged, an
nouncing the arrival Of the royal corcge at the depot
all the bells of IN city instantly rang out their wei
come, in prolonged chimes, from every dome and
tower and convent spre of the numerous island cities
of the "Lagune' The King leaving the royal rail-
way carriage, and passing under truInphal arch OF
eyergeens erected in front OF the depot stepped into
magnificent barge prepared for the occasion, con-
structed in the old arsenal Of the Republic. where was
also Of old created that wonder OF nautical beauty
the renowned "Bucint0ro" Having had the pleasure
of going on board the Kings galley the day before His
Majesty, noted for the benefit Of your readers that
il was so feet in length covered on the outside with
richly glded carvings. On the stern were liie-szed
and gilded female figures, representing Nenezia IN
the act of browning Itay-the former standing little
behind and at one side Of the latter, who was
represented in O sitting posture. The group was
completed by smaller figure, cherub applaudng.
On the prov Of the boat stood the Lion of -. Mark
gilded Of cOurse-resting one foot an open book,
on whose page was painted the old-time blessing of
revered memory" Peace 10 thee, Mark, my Eyange-
list" In the center was raised the canopy of dark
crimson velvet, lined with white satn and decorated
with blue satin hangngs, embroidered with gold, and
trimmed with gold fringe. The fairy floating palace
was managed by eighteen rowers, in livery Of very
full and very short white satin Turkish trousers white
silk hose reaching above the knee, blue satin slippers
with huge white rosettes, blue satin coats with full
sleeves, composed Of alternate pufings of blue and
white; red sashes and unique red caps. Ten other OF
these aquatic fantasies were built at the arsenal at
public expense, for the convenience Of the public
officials and the municipal authorities. These, OF
course, though magnificent did not attempt cOmpeti.
ton with that designed for the King. Each had its
fancifuly constructed Prov and STERN its gded orna
ments, aud it's canopy Of blue, red or green, or
purple or pink velvet, lined with white silk and all
were manned with oarsmen in fancy livery, either
harmonizng WITH or IN agreeable contrast to, their
respective barges. Superior TO these, however were
quite number of other fancy crafts, the results or
opponents rather of the loyalty of several combina
tOns and clubs representing the manufacturing, mer
camille, and other interests One Of these in particu
lar struck with It's light, buoyant appearance.
The ornaments OF the wooden part were entirely
gilded, the PROV rolling up in the form Of huge
golden dolphin, the unornamental. portion Of glis-
tening white. The canopy of white satin, both inside
and out, decorated only with rich gold fringe aud
embroidery. The twelve wore the universally
popular short, white satin, Turkish trowsers, with
long white hose green velvet slippers and coats Of
the same color, with full sleeves of alternate puiHngs
of white and green Still another exquisitely beaut
full effect was obtained by canopy of pink, white
lined velvet, supported by gded mermaids rising