New-York tribune., 1868-05-13
ITALY.
THE FESTIVALS IN TURIN.


This is the last day but of the royal festivals
The American mail goes out tonight, so must leave
it to your readers TO imagine to-morrow's cOrso d
gala and the fireworks which to surpass all that
has been seen or can be imagined in the frewOrk
wordD The same was said of the illuminatiOns, but
though spent three weary hours I'm Piazza Castello
in Via PO rudgng to the GdR ntddre di Do, then TO
the station and back though Via Nuoya to Palazzo
Castello saw nothing to repay me for my trouble
still less anything that could account for the expendi
ture of 10000 francs. Tho city was illuminated
partly with gas partly with OIL and the superiority
of the latter over the former for sncn purposes s
nent gashghts ekered, danced and went ont con-
tnually so that all the were imperfect; the
letters u and M invariably were minus an up OF
down stroke. The oil-lamps, instead, burned
steadily protected in their tiny :, cups with
a white soft subdued light: the Via Po festooned
with fantastic bellshaped garands was really pref
ty but Turin compared with Florence has not learned
the B & of illumination. 1t did not rain though
it threatened 10 d1s0 oil day, and for tins one was
gardens thrown open TO the public, these llumina,
tiOns were the only spectacles that the people could
enjoy. And they dld ENJOY it N qniet 9rueri1y'
alpine race In the Royal gardens too, they made the
most Of their opportunities 1t was next to lmpoSsl
ble 10 enter still more difficult TO lnd an exit Inc
gardens were decked with grand festO0ns and BAN
ners; theateTs were improyised, farces were
performed with the band OF the Royal cara9l-
artillery band these were the ballet dances OK tho
Royal theater, the chorists who sang national hymns
(alf OF course except GarlbaldPS, the infantry
band the Guards band of the guides stationed at
different parts aud for the rst time the lower gar
dens were opened to the people who crowded 70 the
Geological department though they had never seen
wild beasts before. But the sight that Delighted
them most the appearance OF the ltoyai iamlly
twice at the balconies of the palace how they cheefed
Margaret twhO has fair and not dark hair. by the
way and UmbertO received his fair share OF applause
] was glad to see that no troops We're employed 10
keep order consequently order was kept. The Ma
tional Guard stationed here and there. were very
courteous, requested tho crowd not 20 enter the
pastures touch the shrubs and It sufhced! ii tho
illuminatiOns failure the tournament was
decided success As at the marriage of fttorio Bman-
ueo Q3f}l. the departure OF GlOyanna Ill savoy tbo
bride of the Emperor AndrOnicO PaleOlogO ll2l Tor
Constantinope was recorded so for the marriage the
her-apparent the return of Emanuele flllberto 10
his domnons, accompanied by his oonsort, Margaret
OF France was chosen. That warrior found himself
king without kingdom, with his sword Tor an IN
horitance, and adopting the motto Sp0lahs d'Md
sRpesmt preserved the crown OF Phlllp III. lor us
cOWaTdly bTOws, and meanwhile fegalned MS own,
entering Turin 1868 with Margaret, the pearl Oh
pearls" as she was named, 80,
In the Piazza Carlino, yesterday the ampmtheater
was erected and both for sOdty and elegance the
architect deserves the highest compliments. The
design is copied from that OF Milan seen from the
outside forty-four arches aud hundred columns
bearing the escuoheon of the hundred lscl cities OF
Italy, met tho view. Entering land the arrange
ments were 80 admirable abthough 10000 persons
were present there was not the siightest
crush or confusionl, you found yourself IN
perfect circle, with thirty circles of seats;
the lowest, five metres the highest twenty
five metres from the ground. The balusrade dividing
the lowest from the arena eXquisitiyely covered
with flowers and moss, while the separation between
inc hst ana sGvoha Pars Hs @ nnd ftoons tbe
flag-formed canopy was light and tastefu the Royal
box gorgeous in yelyet drapery and hangings; opp9-
site this box tho entry and above, the Dana
Exactly at o'clock the King entered with the bride
ON his left next TO her Prince William, then
Umberto on the other side Pia, Clotllde, and
fl,a Ituah of
h,tante of Portugal, who stood still and wrapt
inst rs no did at the cathedral, not even
snatchng at bonbons as other Daby
mites would do painfully reminding one OF some pa
tient animal trained 10 perform tricks that nature
had not intended him to perform Inc hmg was
dressed in plain clothes and looked wonderfully
bored his hands which WOnd wander 20 ms pockets,
where he generally keeps them, were white,gloyed;
he did the amiabe, however, with the bTlde-took
her parasol which she soon rescued from his
clutches, and, while she kept mp an animated chat
with Prince William, turned to Pa as resource.
The tournament was opened by the cavaliers en-
Dasse-the three squadrons of SDaniaTds, in purple
over white satin; Italians, blue and white; the
Flemings red over white Win green velyet man man
ties. The spendor OF the costumes the unrlvaled
beauty of the horses-especially OF Amadeos-the
perfect bOrsemanship of all, electrified the specta-
Tors; first silence, then universal shout,
trOus feat was performed. Each squadron
performed its evoutions separately the horses gong
through the figures of the old country dance with
absurd regularity-nOw all the cavaliers formed the
Cross of Savoy, now at full gaop dispersed, tilted,
crossed lances, etc., the eYOiuJOnS completed tne
games commenced; now the best hOrsemen leaped the
hedges and were applauded now the horses refused
and were laughed at then on the balustrade magic
urns placed with ring on the top. The horse
at full gallop was to touch the rings; the urn
opened, hundreds of rings appeared, which the
cavaliers caught on the point OF their sword
and tossed to the crowd then three OF each
squadron chased each other to snatch rose,
and the dexterity OF the ones IN avoid
ing, tho surprise in the others OF securing
the prize was extraordinary; then boxes with target
tops were placed in the arena; the horsemen, after
sundry failures, pierced the bulpseye with their
spears and out flew dozens of canaries and finches
with ribbons tied to their wings, so that many were
caught by the spectators, TO their infinite delight.
At the close all the squadrons returned en- RdsSe.
The Duke Of Aosta and his cousin, the young Duke
OF Genoa, reined up their steeds below the Royal
the King and Royal family. The Court departed;
common mOrtas of course followed their example,
and all seemed Of the opinion that the giostrce was
the best thing of the week
To-day, races and shooting-matches during the
day. balls and theaters in tho evening Anent the
ball at the Academy, q luckless wight who was
dancing with Ia Margherita had the misfortune TO
tread on her white tue dress and make an enormous
rent. In dislnay and confusion he was proposing
that they should retire TO repair the damage when
Prince Frederick, taking housewife out of his
pocket, quietly took thence scissors and needle, cut
replaced the shred in his housewife as q souvenir
See what II Is 70 have an English wife," said
tho King" soldier must be jack of all trades
your Majesty was the lacOnic reply.
Public taste s;isomewhat shocked that this very
moment should have been chosen for tho marriage
of Maria Adelaide Rosa VittOria" daughter of tho
famous R0sina-who, according TO general belief is
now the Kings wife-t0 Marquis Spinola Of Genoa
daughter q dover of half mllion-the precise sum
assigned to Margaret by the nation.
At the tournament, "Emanuee," brother OK Ado
laide, took his part he is Count Of Monte Faseone
The Court has lust returned FROM the TNCe-CourSo