New-York tribune., 1866-05-01
FROM FLORENCE.
How Bismsrk's Circular Note is Received BY
Europt-The Position Of Italy in the
European Broii-A General Love Of Art
Among Dignitaries-NapoIeon'sC Congress
Faiiure-Rud or Brigandsge-Internn
Improv
improvements.
From ouf o~u CoEre'ponirn,


The war rumors continue. II seems, indeed as II
Bsmark wanted the war by all means and at any
price; but, for u.s. who loi Immediately interested in
the contest between the great German Powers, it is
rather strange To thst Austria and Prussia should 60
20 war about the retention acquisition of piece ofand
containing 700 inhabitants, equally ayorse 10 Prussia
and 10 Austria ut the risk OF losing by the fortunes OF
war Venetia on one side with her 100000 inhabitants,
and the Rhine Provinces the other, equally popuons,
industrious and wealthy. Bsnarks circular note to the
German Courts about the support Prussia might expect
from them gets everywhere the uniform answer that the
minor powers cling TO the llth and 18th articles
of the Confederation, which subjects all the questions
between the mcunbers o. the Federation 10 the ar
bitraiion Of the Frankfort Diet. Even Meeklen-
burg which usually follows the fortunes oi Prussia
answered also IN that way and we hear already
that BiyaTa Saxony, ana Wurtemberg prepared to take
the initiation Frankfort and to challenge the two con-
tending powers to submit their quarrel 10 the decision of
the Federal Diet This of course step In the interest OF
Austria since Count Mensdcff explains his policy 10
circular note throwing all the responsibility Of the ta-
ton upon the aggressive spirit Of Prussia and declaring
Ausra readiness 10 comply with the articles Of the Ger
man Federal act. Italy refuses to make offensive ALI
with Prussia, such alliances having lately proved ui-
sasfacOry the cooling Of the good relations between
Prussia and Austria dates from the Intervention IN Hun
gary The alliance Of France and England during the
Crimean war cut short by the sudden act Of France
backing of the just al the moment when England
thought 20 be able 20 save her oriental interests Inc h
mislce Of Nilafanca is not yet forgotten by Italy, Inc
triple alliance against Mexico ended IL general dsappont
ment and the Austro-PmssIan alliance against Denmark
bearing the seed of But Italy certainly seeks to take
advantage Of any European combination IN order 70 rescue
yenetia from the Ausians, and 10 annex her TO lay
Should war really begin between the two German rISg d
Victor Emanuel could not remain IDLE Dut Woulu rae
across The Po with his army and volunteers ana make ono
more appeal 10 the God Of battles. sun as long
IA BsInark and McnsdOu are fencing WIN ulpiomauc
noies Itsy does not commit herself and thus We
SEE in the Foreign Office an oIninous activity. zen TO
yonc notorious for the part he took IN sicily against Gar
ribald in 1863 sent 10 Berlin, and Col Schirnaker
came from Berlin to Florence Count UsedOn, the Prus-
sian Embassador, La Marmoras frequent guest. IL
seemed that Prussia and Italy came TO az understanding
But suddenly the Prince Napoleon arrived here OF course
oHiy 10 bnV some rOrks Of art still in his position he
could not avoid visit Of the Premier who at once, after
tho interview went of 10 Tun to the King, while Count
Arese now quietly residing Florce formerly the per-
sona friend OF the Emperor, suddenly remembered that ne
ought 10 pay Il visit the 1uilenes. Marshal LaJatco,
Adede- Camp 10 the King found likewise that he ought
10 study the picture galleries Of Vienna, and the same love
of art npeled Austrian dpomaust 70 VISIT the statues
of Florence lie arrived Yesterday az the Hotel New
York. and the gosps wondering what may be the next
turn ofIaan politics and whether Austria in hereageness
10 punish Prussia could reconcile herself even with Italy
and come amicable agreement as to the eesson o
yenetla. People begin TO remember that about year
apo La MarmOm limited at the possibility OK an ar
rangement with Austria and II s well-known that the
Emperor Napoleon had often discussed such an eventual
ty with Prince Aettemoh the Austrian Embassrdor at
Paris Still Italy too is arming Two camps at Phcenza
and Bologna, TO be formed for military EXERCISES
II is the same game as IN Austria and Pfussh aho p
all that agitation will probably be Napoleon Cong!ess
AS regards minor matters, Rattazz the eX-Mnlster has
been received with yels and goans al Naples III the thea
ter the southern population has not yet forgotten Aspro-
monte RicasOi and Mngheu have brought libel suit
against clerical paper which had accused them OF pecu
aton during the provisional government in 1859 and the
uckess editor unable to prove any OF his assertions was
fined and sent 10 prison.
The national subscription for paying oil the National
Debt proved failure exactly in the same way as in the
United States Still, great deal OF good Will was
manifested, the so-caed Consorzo Rationale was trans
formed into loan operation, which may probably succeed
Two hundred millions Of five per cents were bought by
voluntary subscription al par with the understanding that
the subscribers do not sell their paper within the next Two
years The moment propiious, and we may hope that
the enthusiasm Of the action viii be worth that sam
Brgandage has nearly everywhere ceased 1t is reduced
Insignificant proportions. The chefs give themselves
up 10 the authorities hunted down by the soldiers
and national guard. The country is prosperous and the
disease OF the grapes well as OF the sk-worm is on the
decrease while railroads building everywhere within
a few months Rome will be in double uninterrupted rail-
road communication with Upper Italy Schools are like
wise on the increase and Professionalism makes great strides
prnejpaly in the Neapoltan Provinces The future Of
Italy brighten though her five per cents are quoted at