New-York tribune., 1866-12-28
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ment finds herself confronted with aud embarrassed by
the Legacy Of poverty among The masses when every
other state in Italy has inherited from their priest rule
Venice being second only TO Rome in her fidelity to
Papacy is also next 70 her IN the poverty of her people,
Yet the great majority of the Venetans inherit much of
the good sense and commercial sagaoiy Of Their ancestors,
and will yet work out the problem before them Their
first election for deputies to the Italian Paranept when
concluded last sabbath demonstrates conelusyely
their sound judgment in the selection OF men so admirably
suited 10 the exigences of the occasion lfclminary
meetings held every evening for nearly two weeks
prior 70 the election and more respectable ntefgenS
gathering of men will rarely be seen IN any country.
The poorer people seemed TO regard it quite as matter
Of course that the arrangement; should be discussed ana
made by the more educated class as n the Oh hepubc
the nobility gave their attention 20 sae matters wie tho
common people gave then sanction 20 what had been
previously arranged IN the present instance the meet
ings were held in tie "AthenCum"-open 10 aH-Gpd IN
which any person might join the discussion Of tho
ments and dement's Of tho several candidates tor Pnblc
houos. The lawyers here, as IN other countries nad long
arguments make which were listened to with respeeut
attention, though sometimes referred TO as suhcanf
the audience with words" while the short, "matter-of%
act speeches Of business men attracted the closest at
enon and decidedly most popular Of ALI The Peo
pe seeming to feel the necessity OF sagaeoas
atheadquartes where of financial ability and eoun
judgment needed more than the WINDY speeenes OK
| impractical theorists
ticket was finally agreed upon tho merits Of the cam
didates consisting of pledges 10 any party PLATFORM bIo
measuring them according 10 political and financial kno"i-
edge and practical abity-each man representing somS
interest valuable TO Nenea, more particularly, ahd aiso 70
That portion of Venea included in the City Of Venice
election TO six representatives. hrce of whom are for tho
city proper There necessity for two elections
before final result obtained the occasion OF INC
failure in the first instance being he failure OF the CITY cam
didates TO obtain the requisite majority overall opponents,
| The Church and Austrian sympathies uniting npon
Count Bembo who was for many years Mayor of Vence
under Austrian rule and VITO suspected of synPa|
thiziry with that class of citizens who, IN some degree
identified themselves with that element wnle II was ths
dominant power still suspected by those watchnr
and Jealous Venetans who thus compromised then-
selves of lingering partially for their former alles across
the Adriac. The rejected Count is an Intelligent maa
and was good Mayor, belonging to party which IN
America would he considered conservative" lie en-
deavored during his official career TO- eonchae ana rem
der rs little obnoxious possible the Austrian power;
while the larger portion OF the Venetans nave exeltef
themselves keep alive the intense aRmosy against 10
sranero -" stranger "as they clledthe unweeomO
occupant of their city, Moreover the more rejecting
people not desrous Of the slightest
on of the Papa influence in Parliament and they Iearea
| Count BembO might have some leaning toward Rome.
They would not accept representative whose election
might possibly contribute though Indirectly 70 eDglheh
the duration Of the temporal power Of the Fope Inc
name Of Count Bembo placed upon the eaSn
of the three divisions OF the city, and IN eaen dret tuo
for him sufficient TO neutrallze the other eee
ons though he defeated each and thus occasoneu
another assembling Of the people a. the polls on inc
I'd Of December when the original Venetian ticket was
elected. An item or two 10 regard 10 inc sueeehsuk
candidates NAV be valuable iugratng the qDalihea-
tions considered essential by the Venetsns ron
their representatives especially as tIese quansa'ion
the present of important departments and the
reforms the newly acquired province at least IS abo9t to
Fambri an ex-officcr of the Italian Engineer Corps,
emgrated after the revolution OF 1879 to Piedmont
He the author of comedy in which shown the faults
Of the Italian military admin nstrauon, which, after two
10 crowded houses was suppressed oy the
Government Capt Fanbr was elected to urge the re-
organization OF the Italian military system. aud by his
thorough knowledge of the practical workings OF the pres
en imperfect organization OF the land forces, ana the
faulty administration of the Naval Department will be en-
ablei to exert aweghy influence in Parliament infiyorot
the adoption 81 practical measures TO bDg about genuine
reform. Galeazzo Madin is, or rather was the captan
A afiv
| uate Of the renowned Venetian Marine College which
institution was suppressed by the Austrian Government
After l849 he was fellow student Of Admiral Tegethoh,
he victor in the great battle Of LISA last Summer IN
which the Italian navy was nearly DESTROYED as ategens
who adopted modification Of the old Venetian system.
Capt Madni wrote treatise advocating the
of the Italian navy but unfortunately, the Governments
was unwilling to listen 10 his projects. The Department
and Bureaucracy IL sad feared the adoption OF system
which would lessen the number OF pubic errant' and ex
pose many present abuses. He therefore nominated
Secretary OF the Marine Department an Italian way OF
seneing reformes in Governmental AFFAIRS his electors
instruct him urge the reform, and TO explain to the
Parliament the advantages of the position Of Venice for
naval station and msnne school haldlni and Fambn
served the Republic IN the revolution OF IS4S l. ,
Prof Scoari another deputy is also venetian author
Of various treatses public eooDomy Professor IN the
welknown and antique Universities Of Pisa and Pasa'
an ,'emigrant account OF Austrian seventy, ana
man of extensive statistical information particularly yalc-
able to the country just now IL be should poyetOo tneo-
retes his theories may be rendered praetea y INC re-
long time resident in Egypt and the Ionic Islands he
is very fond Of and very successful in commercial opera
ons from which 1t is inferred he wan oppose win gieas
ability and il is hoped with equal success, hnaDcat
abuses. Italy expects from him good counsel IN Iga
TO its immense debt viz 400 600 OOO In the hs Oh
these newlyeIeced Members Of Parliament Capt Fam
bn even the ultra Republicans have entire commence.
To either Of the Others they would preferred Manea,
now in Genoa man who gave Up his POSITION IN tle ma
rue in 1860 when began some OF the most nagant ABUSES
of the system. If, however mistake mas been made
will be rectihed the short session over ana
tie elections for the long term called for Inc COM
ing few months will give an opportunity for testing INC
qualities and integrity Of the present deputies, ana tho
6eone will know who 10 elect for the long period which
Is 10 follow The whole Province OF Venetlals eDtitod
20 a representation of 50 members, the number alone
being sufficient to give important influence. Everywhere
the elections have been carried on n the same anne tue
same erc operating for or against the candi"
dates though in but few instances has II been necessary
10 repeat the ballot Il has been perhaps wisely suggested
that the attention Of the Parliament may be directed 10
diminishing It's numbers With beneht 70 the kmg-
dom. The moderate party has been generally successful
fact which argues well for the success OF Ieforlnatoy
measures In the Parliament Ii is evident that the Repuo-
csn party has had immense influence in determining the
selection Of Ue who appreciate the condition OF the
country and will eDdeayor 10 recty many OF the crying
| evils OF the Government
fse presentation has lately been made in Venice bya
delegation from Genoa. The occasion awakened many
historic recoectons in the hearts OF the people, whose
ancestors were in oden time nYals upon inc sea, ana
whose commerce. the furthest borders OF the then
known world often brought the two powers into eonson
The most desperate conflicts upon the sea- IN former ages
were fought between the gaeys Of Venice and Genoa,
each party seeming determined TO extennate the otner
or perish in the attempt Genoa was at one uno IN lho
possession OF Venetian general, whese meet hea hee
until by some nterpostOn be consented 10 Withdraw Az
another time when the broke out atesh and waxed
hot with fierce revenge and hatred on both SIDES the
Genoese landed at the outer port of
good fortune of VenceSL Marx, 81 Theodore, per-
haps saved her from entire desrrcuon indeed, ner
Council" would have accepted any terms OF eaPtnaioa
short annhaon but the Genoese thsted Tor revenge,
and Venice must be humbled and destroyed Unconditional