The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-03

RatnzZi and MenRbren In Legislative Debate
The Garibaidi NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In More
Grand Yet Terrific Ermption-A Defiant or
kepentnnt Cardinal.
telegram from Florence, dated on the Goth OF De-
cember in the evening" reports the conclusion of the
legislative debate the Roman question thus:-In the
sitting Of the Chamber OF Deputies to-day sgnor
Ra.azz concluded his speech The Of his resgns
tou he said, was his inability 10 pursue the line Of
policy which he considered necessary TO maintain tn
national dignity. Ho would not alone assume the e
sponsbinty Of advising the King to send tho Italian
army 10 Rome. The King consulted others who op.
posed his views II the recent declarations made tho
French Legislature rightly represent the views of the
Emperor he considered that tho national dignity
quired the recall OF the Italian Ambassador but he did
not oeese such to be the Emperors views and he had
iaith IN tho ultimate triumph OF liberal ideas in the
French policy towards Italy.
General Menabrea surprised at tho attacks OF
Sgnor Ratazz whose administration he had endeavored
to protect He withheld certain documents out of
siderstion for him. but now compelled to lay them
before the Chamber He quoted the report Of the Com.
mittee OF Inquiry which declared the measures taken
to prevent Garibalds escape from Caprera in October
last as illusory aud useless
sienor Mari demonstrated the responsibility Of Ratazz
In failing to arrest Garibsdi AFTER his escape.
ssnor Gsulteo, the Minister OF the Interior repealed
the accusation or having been actuatod by roprsssve
aud arbitrary policy.
long and exciting debate ensued upon the proprisy
OF publishing the documents submitted by General
Mensbrea at the close OF which the Chamber passed
the order Of the day The documents WILL therefore.
The correspondent OF the London Time, writing from
Naples on the l4th OF December, says:-Vesuvus the
eruptions Of which have been hitherto o source OF
amusement, has this week awakened considerable ap.
prshenson Every day almost II has presented differ
eni appearance. TN Monday II was covered with
mantle OF snow, which striped at intervals with
broad strips OF lava, and the explosive force OF the
mountain began again 20 increase throwing out smoke
and dark colorsd sand with slight DESIGNATIONS "The
smoke holes said Professor Psmieri "were covered
with submaes OF Submarine and OF metallic chlorures;
the smoke Issued, too. not only from the the
summit, but from another lateral hole which, from
the dignity OF cone" On Tuesday niaht the spectacle
WAS grand beyond all power or description. Large
masses OF lava we're shot up TO great height OF
which, even from the city, seen 10 fall like mighty
rock, and roll down the sides OF the great Streams
OF rod not lava we're lowing the crater and bathing
the whole Of the upper part or tho mountain whiie
fiery lava, ashes and sand we're sent up with al i'm.
monse impetus, irradaling the sky far and near
Al Intervals during the whole OF the light there
lery, which was heard In the most distant part Of
Naples Clouds and darkness hid the mountain from
FOR Two days, and what was going under thor mys
ierious vel vas Impossible TO say but . north wind
swept them all away, aud then vssuvius again
veaed IN all ts masaihccnce and, one may almost add
IN all It's terrors.
Cardinal D'Anires LEFT Naples for Romo December II.
HE continued residence IN Naples since 1854 caused
great irritation 70 the Poniaca government which has
summoned hin 10 return repeatedly, deprived him or
tho usua allowance made to each member OF tho Sacred
College OF 900 sondi annually suspend cd him from the
honors aud privileges Of tho Cardnaas and the Epsco.
pate ans which msnsces him with privsion Of them
uneH he uasos hs reappearancs 10 Rome befors tho
25!h o. Decsnber