Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-15
FROM ITALY.
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FLORENCE, May "a, 1868.
The festivals IN honor of the marriage of
the crown prince of Italy are over, at least
for this city, but the new married couple
will have to undergo the ordeal of calls,
receptions, illuminations, reviews, etc., in
other cities of Italy, all Of which are anX-
ious to show their devotion to the royal
and Naples, which have to be visited, be-
fore the bridal trip may be said to be fin
ished, but in the mean time the Chambers
have resumed their regular sessions and
are discussing the financial questions,
which have become urgent on account of
the interruption of the regular legislative
business. The intentions of Italy appear
to be of anything but warlike character.
for the whole army does not amount to
more than 145,000 men under arms, and a
large number of men are still about to be
sent on furlough. This step is in full con-
formity with the will of the people, who
prefer in case of war between any nations
In Europe, to keep strict neutrality and
show their wisdom by endeavoring to re-
ders. Parlamentis is about to discuss mat
ter, which is of some interest to the public
in France and England as well as in Amer
lea. You are, no doubt, aware of the fact
that large number of children were every
year exported to the United States, Ea-
gland and other countries outside of Italy,
after having been picked up or purchased
for frfA hot
guardians, by an organized set of ruffians,
who made large revenue to themselves
by that traffic.
The larger number OF those children were
recruited, stolen or coaxed away from their
miserable homes in Piedmont and in Sicily.
and taught the trade of begging, or singing
and fiddling in the streets OF foreign cities,
they were received by boon companions
Of the individuals carrying on that wicked
trade systematically and with much Pc
cuniary profit to themselves. There is
stop going to be made to that vile traffic,
which has reflected adversely on the char
acter of this country; it is owing to the
efforts of the Prime Minister, General
Menebrea, that this end will be achieved
with the assistance of the italian society of
Charity. In honor of the Crown Princes
wedding the order of the Crown of Italy
has been profusely distributed among
worthy and unworthy, and curious incl
dent, connected with it, has been comment
ed upon among the public. The famous
composer Verdi to whom the cross of
commander of that order has been offer
ed, has, after considerable reflection, re-
fused to accept the honor. Political rea-
but the musical genius may not have cared
for what was within the reach of others
who are without any merit whatever. Nea-
politan papers state that curious phe-
nomena made its appearance there a few
days ago. A very thick white cloud came
from the seaside about four O'Clock in the
afternoon, spread over the bay and city, so
as to wrap them both in obscurity, and
only dispersed about sunset. This incl
dent is so much more curious, as the sun
had been shining bright all day until the
apparition of the cloud. The Vesuvius
does not appear to have said his last word
yet. According to the theories established
in regard to the volcanic eruptions of that
mountain, it was supposed that they would
have ceased six weeks ago; still the crater
is in full activity yet, and violent earth
quakes are preceded, accompanied or fol-
lowed by thick volumes OF smoke and sub
terranean thunder.