New-York tribune., 1866-12-25
FLORENCE.
LABoRs oP BARON Observation-Disclosures
BEERS APRICAINE-THB MILITARY STRENGTH oP
THE KIYGDoM-THE PRISONS - ABOLITION OF
RELIGIOUS COHFURAIIOAf
From OuI Special Conespondeni.

RELIGIOUS COkPORAIIOAs
Prom Our Special Correspondent.
FLoREScE Nov. a. IeC6
Since the annexation Of Venice the papers filled with
evidences Of the ZEAL activity and well directed labos Of
Baron Rcasol and Florcntne Journals in general remark
able for the amount Of Snews contained being less
than the size Of the sheet might warrant hard TO
read through from the quantity OF dry but often important
matter laid before the public The Minister Of the Interior
appears be putting forth all his energy 10 strengthen
and consolidate the nation and to be using means TO draw
forth its wealth. and above ALL to improve the intellectual
resources Of the people, Rome was however not built in
day. and it win require many years make Italy what
she can aud must become No good seed sown in such
soil but must bear fruit and if Ricaso does not succeed
in all he undertakes il will neither be caused by want Of
good will Of good courage or Of unfailng energy while
the struggle OF the people themselves against difficulties
which at first sight appear insupcTabe, VIII probably
draw forth greater manlncss and individually OF char
acter which everything in tho past tended to destroy
present the Other evening at ccverly acted little
farce in the Iearo Nceoni, illustrative oil tuscan man
in the lower middle classes IL was not Contdin or
peasants who represented but class somewhat SUI
periOT. respectable Peft0TH0 or p0stlnon WIN MS
family and friends among whom the Village Scribe or
letter winter important parsonage IN the society among
whom he moves because the only person who eau pretend
10 any loarning and learning takes higher rank in Italy
than in any country IN Europe. This play was curious
representation of the depouc power exercised by fathers
appearing in the presence Of bis parent with his cap
and submits cut Of his fathers whip across his legs
having gone out 10 stare dt fuIcDi ukhlI lht
son of the Scribe goes down his knees 70 ask his fathers
leave TO marry tie girl OF his choice and hardly daes 10
look her in the face until the consent s given. am told
ha this most exact picture Of Tuscan manners n thc
middle and even in the highest circles, and that by the
Cther always holding the pursestring, be can stop the
marriage Of any Of his children without his per-
mission. Tho son is not supposed 10 possess any
thing during his fathers lifetime, but 70 contribute
by his labors the the fumy pursei he IS not often
taught any trade but that Of his ether II the father be
woman OF farmer The son hclp cultyate the soil
Whatever bis dcse Tor independence, young man fees
it an impossly; and when to this was formerly added
the systm Of passports from one petty state % another
and Permission for given Lime required 70 remain IN
any city but that 20 which he by birth belonged, gith
or0sf-examinaion carried on with imperiinent rpdenoss
BIZ be pctty officials before whom man had 10 appear
ere passport or permission granted tho paternai care
Of le GoIeTapept missed iIssh aloalW 70 emano.pa.