New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-04
ITALY.
pnrr.1.ENcE OF PoyrnIY.

PRE- AIENCE OF POvsHTY,
The Italian Journals speak of great Distress; u va
rious quarters Ok ahe Kingdom Of Italy. ThelCniia
says Italy Is 3rsngry, from the Asps to the Adr-
attic" The harvest last year was had one ard so
many hands haveGoeen taken from tn fields for sol
dicring that the 1seat source of ltalys wealth, agT
cultural produce, has diminished. There IS much
poverty in VeIiiceznd in the Island Sardinia Gov
eminent Is spending largely TO support the destitute
INTERNATIONAL COURTEsIEs.
The Italian Government recently sIt the 0rdcr Of
the Annuncida 90 Count bismarck The PTuisian
Government have ROW returned the compliment by
investing Baron Hsasoii and Signor Venosta with
the Grand COrdenof the Order Of the Black Eagle.
THE KAFIONAL FINASCEG.
On the 18th Signor Scialoa resumed his fin s3cial
statement TO assist in covering the deficit Of
Is5.OCOOOO lire he proposed TO effect saving Of
100000 by yarions financial notifications mdl
organization of the system of taxation. OneD1tthcse
measures Of financial reform would be S intrust the
payment of State pensions TO the Bank Of Deposit
which would result in a saving 10 the treasury of
100000 while reform of the registry tax will
effect a reduction az lG 100000 lire He as1 prOpe sed
"A scheme for reforming che tax on landed and NOV
able property, and you'd shortly introduce ilii for
taxing certain manufactures, which Will yicid rive
of from 1900 900 to 2O,GOOCO. Another O,OO0g0
would be produced by taxing mills-anOther name
for "A bread tax.
Signor Scialoja then adyof4ed TO the progressive
increase of the pubic rcveIke and the gradual de
crease of the expenditure, switch decrease viii
amount to GOOCOGO0 in 1850, at which period he
showed that the revenue aud expenditure of the
State will be in equilibrium. At present the Minister
declared il to be necessary 30 haze recourse To extra
ordinary means 10 make up the deficit of l00,00,GO
aforementioned financial reforms He pointed ont
tRat loan would be impossible under present cir
Glnstances; and that the Government must there
fore, have recourse to the ecclesiastical property.
Respecting the relations between the State and the
Church, SignOr ScialOja stated that they would be
modified III such manner as 10 rc9ore full liberty
fln and lao he
aStical property. bill would Ike brought forward,
taxing the ecclesiastical property to the amount of
GOO0OOO lire which would suffice 10 cover the an
nual deficit until the period at which financial
equilibrium should be established. The Minister
trusted Shat the clergy would receive this scheme
fIyOrably and that in entering within the pale OF
the common law all pending questions between
Church and State would be terminated
This arrangement would be in lieu of the intended
sequestration Of Church property, and wall avoid
compromise with the Church.
In conclusion, Signor Scialoia entered into some
considerations relative to the public credit Of Italy
after some observations respecting the order 10 be
followed III discussing the different FINANCIAL meas
ures the Minister stated that he accepted the motion
Of SignOr Crispi. that the Chamber should declare
the discussion Of the bill upon religious liberty and
for the liquidation of ecclesiastical property to be of
an urgent character.
SPEECH FROM THE KING.
The King, in reply TO the congratulatOry deputa-
ton which lately waited on him, said, assure, you
Gentlemen, l have passed some very anxious mo-
Wehts uulhB 'ho P'St year, put now that III Is over
1868 has not treated so badly after all. We have
added to the Kingdom noble Province full of right
good people. suppose you rather nervous as TO
tlc state Of the finances. However wait until yon
hear what my Finance Minister has TO tell you, and
unless am greatly mistaken he will be able to show
that even the finances much more promising than
is believed" Speaking Of the Roman question lie
said, II have every reason TO assure YOU that the
time Cor its settlement is close at hand" Among the
Members of the Chamber who were balloted for this
population was the Member for Aessina Mr. joseph
Mazzini. lie, however made himself conspicuous by
his absence.
GARIBALDI.
We observe flat Garibaldi, with his usual modcsty.