The New York herald., 1866-02-05

commercial ports Of that kingdom. Since the close OF
our war American commerce with Spain has greatly re-
vved, and ~ now become OF considerable importance
sufficient II s believed justify the presence Of at least
armed vessel at Barcelona, Valencia Malaga, in
case the revolution assumes more serious proportions
Already there has been tDee a Barcelona and the
Kearsage went there TO keep eye the OF
events According TO the latest accounts General Prm
not meeting with the he doubtless antic
pated, but still II rs not impossible that the flames OF
revolt may break out in other points and finally gather
ing force and headway, sweep over the Kingdom and
place Prim the head or power again The official or
Rans show everything In the most favorable hight TO
ODonnell,s government but these reports must be
taken with a liberal allowance OF salt The Is
just very large institution In Spain, will be OBJ
served in cursory glance at Spanish papers When he
takes hold truth leaves. hope to be able TO take
glance at the revolution II II should still exist in
weeks time.
Several musical and theatrical papers OF France and
Belgium state that Verdi has chosen Victor Hugos Muia
de rOme as the bretto OF tho new opera which he 70
compose for the Paris Grand Opera Meantime he Is at
tending the rehearsal Of the French translation OF La
Hrsd del Defno which is shsGss to be given at Paris
srRAKoscH DECORATED.
Maurice Strakosch Adelna PATHS brother In law and
agent just received from the King of Italy the Gross
Of the Order of ST Maurice and ST. Iazare Interested
parties ask why Some reply that the decoration was
given him because Adeina Patti sings well and because
she is the greatest living artist Whereupon fdtd re-
marks that order Of chpd{re should be instituted
for the benefit OF female celebrities, and that nasmuch
the Empress Engenie has given the Cross OF the Le
gon OF Honor 10 Nile Rosa Bnnheur King Victor Eman-
ue might well confer the honors Of the order upon
Patti herself One deserves the distinction as much as
the other ........t-...
OUR corYrEyxry ABROAD.
The rush Of Americans through Florence at this mc
Is unprecedented. They 10 be bound In drec-
tion-Rome-and generally they remain here but short
time, expecting TO do wonders OF art In the spring
American society Is very In Rome and indeed Is the
only society that seems 70 manifest any vitality there
Americans everywhere in the Eternal City and some
OF the Italians fearful that Of the petroleum
princes from Peroa may buy the entire place before
the people get chance 10 vote themselves into the
Italian kingdom They have heard wonderful stories or
the fabulous wealth of these oily knghs and knowing
the Yankee inclination to buy up land feel Ill at ease
There Is no oil to be struck in the Ponlcal states al
present
There was large and delightful social gathering at
Rev. f. f. Halls last night OF resident Americans and
those temporarily sojourning here. Rev. MI Hall IL
the pastor Of the American church here, and work ng
faithfully In his sphere of dtcs The Americans need
church here and deserve aid from home chapel has
been built in Paris; why not one hereS The city Is
thronged with our counrymen through tho winter and
better social and religious centre could be devised than
church. The present small and not well fitted
for the purpose. line chapel ought 10 be built
Newspaper Accounts.
EXCITEMENT CAUSED AT FLORENCE BY THE DE-
PAgTrRE OF OUR sQUADRoS-TRoUBLE BETWEEN
FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES PREDICTED.
Florence Jan 14l correspondence Of the London News
BY the time this letter reaches YOU, will know
how far the intelligence which teicgraphcd you at
the smallest OF the smell hours this morning
rect and yol viii In all probability know more OF the
consequences OF the fact alluded 10 than do here
could not and elnnof but TANK nd, he tdings sy
fo,eaiy authentic and iBpo,tlBt 10 jStfy IN ifgDng
| yoa Of them by tkgoph The intelligence that Ad
| mral Godsborough had reccNed orders 20 proceed
instantly with all the powerful squadron under bis orders
out OF the Mediterranean 10 Lisbon, taking with them
the eniire tvcyemonihs stores which the Americans
possess in these waters communicated to mo la
brilliant ban room by gentleman ordinarily very well
Informed, and who had just received the Information
from friend OF his officer Of Of the SHIPS az the
savadron l asceraincd that such intellgenc had
reached any Of tho numerous members OF the corps dip
oyastiqne who we're In the rooms But found that
dissnga,shed American gentleman present Ind
telegram q similar effect from the captain OF one OF
k.dl had horny