The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-15

with the Generals high position. People asked what
could be the services that Garibadi able to
der to the United States government. The title of
secret agent conveyed too much of an idea of police
man or detective functions TO be pleasant to Italians
And such an insinuation was perhdiously made by
the conservative press OF Florence and other cities
In their afrectation with which they published the
statement In the first place and their excessive
anxiety to receive an explanation, capped with the
significant meanwhile we abstain from comment"
The Italian papers took the alleged appointment
OF Garbaldi secret agent of the United states In
Italy from Washington paper Of the 5th OF Febru-
airy which published letter, read in the senate on
the 4th OF February, purporting TO nave been ad-
dressed by Mr.. Seward to Senator Charles Sumner
relative to the employment ofsecre agents abroad by
the American government. This letter, which is the
Italian translation, bears date, jusfes the State
Department in having recourse To the services Of
secret agents. and gives the name OF those employees
in that capacity In various parts Of the world, To-
gether with the sums expended on this account in
amount Is stated ut Sal, 1913 Al. Among the list Of
names Is that OF Major General Garibad. Mr..
debate In the Senate to which It gave RISE In this
debate Senator Cameron Is represented to have ex.
pressed his surprise that General Garibaldi should
have been employed in such capacity by the WASH
ington Cabinet ITO further the interests Of our coun.
try as secret agent and TO be paid by us, when he
solely for the rights OF man" These words made
very disagreeabe impression here although they
exactly represented the feeling that passed through
every ones mind on hearing the news. Garibaldl's
positive denial renders It evident that there Is mis-
take somewhere, and the Italian public will await
the issue with much interest
Italian AFFAIRS since the success Of the ministry in
Parliament announced In my last, have entered a
dead calm and were 1t not for the continued increase
OF brigandage and the unsatisfactory condition Of
Sicily should have the rare pleasure OF drawing
very rosy picture OF the state or AFFAIRS. Count CAM
bray Dignys administration OF the finances is ms pr.
Ing confidence at home and abroad-afact attested by
tnat most delicate and mlalble test.the price OF
don and Florence during the last week, while the
premium on gold has begun to fall. The general
debate on the nldctadtO, or "grinding" tax on
reals, the measure to which the Minister attaches
most Importance, has proceeded very languidly
listless, and would, I think, accept a proposal to
abolish general debates altogether. In the Italian
Parliament at least, they cause waste OF much
precious time to no purpose general Debates the
holiday OF all the bores for then they get chance OF
nhctng their vague, crude theories and rambling, in
conclusive dscourses upon the House. Here, too,
prevails the pernicious practice OF permitting
speeches to be read, which is taken full advantage
of at railroad pace, has occupied two whole
days of the present week In communicating
a day and half while three hours, half
the time of the daily session. Is the smallest average
allowance for each speaker. l must, however, ex-
cept Sgnor Crspi the leader OF the party OF the left
VINO contented himself with clever speech in oppo-
their two last decisive efforts the left have shown
encouragement that promises well for the OF
the government when the voting of the tax comes
on Tie Minister OF Finance will certainly make Ii
Cabinet question: and If the fates have defeat in store
for him disorder with ultimate national bankruptcy,
will be the condition of Italian finances
The Parliamentary committee upon the grinding
tax have proposed the addition OF clause for de.
Quoting income tax upon payment OF the interest on
Italian ree whether held by natives or foreigners
However speciously disguised, such reduction Of
the interest on the e,e would be gross breach OF
and would send Italian credit-in very bad state a.,
ready-at once down to zero. Count Cambray Dgny
nf fha ffnol. siCfte.n
manifestation OF his intentions on this subject.
His bill for the reorganization Of the income
the deduction OF income tax from the interest of the
rete only in the case OF native Italians foreigners
permanently domicied In Italy. Foreign stockhOd-
ers residing abroad are exempted from the tax On
this subject we may expect some sharp skrmshing
in Parliament where there is large party in favorof
indscrimnate retention Of the income tax upon the
coupon.
sua Is busiy preparing for the great ees that to
celebrate the nuptals Of Humbert and Margharita.
The funds have been voted, the plans determined,
and the workmen have commenced the erection OF
the lists in which one hundred and fifty gallant
knghts-the flower, the golden youth Of Italy-are to
do their devoir for their ladies' sake
Daniel Manin's ashes were restored to Venice yes
terday with great pomp. The galley containing the
steered majesticaily down the Grand canal to the
church OF San Zaccaria, followed by vast process
eHblems The Spectacle was impressive i've" anG Ieant
ful. Joy was mingled with sadness in the recollec-
lions called up for the yenetans could feel that
Venetian liberty had borne good fruit. He was pio
neer in the campaign OF Italian independence
which eliminated in the resurrection OF Italian
unity. None OF the men who spent their lives |
in that long and apparently hopeless struggle against
Austrian despotism hold dearer place In the hearts
OF their countrymen than Daniel Manin. His de- |
fence OF Venice after the overthrow OF Italian hopes
at Novara would alone suilce to place him upon |
the immortal roll Of Putarch's heroes. In Venice
itself, BIS native city and the scene OF his suffer
ings and trumphs, his memory is held in almost
idoatrous veneration. ReQuieScdt In pace.
An important arrest was made at Perugia last
Thursday OF Count E. ex-oflcer OF the old
Neapolitan army and very active agent OF Francis
II. This emissary had been In Naples and Sicily In
the interest OF his patron and then visited Florence,
where he had interviews with several partisans OF
the Old regime. From this city he proposed to re-
turn to Rome, but the police who had been watch
ing their man, arrested him at Perugia, and the
Count IL now in durance vile. Important papers
were found upon him relative to Bourbon plots and
intrigues in Southern Italy, together with the plan
OF an insurrectionary movement In contemplation.
lie was also well provided with the sinews Of war
90 francs in gold and notes being found upon his
person. II appears that this parsonage formed part
OF Chrisen and Tristany's bands In the Neapolitan
provinces shortly after the annexation Of Naples to
Italy.