The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-03

All other business having been exhausted, the de-
bate on the grinding taxi commenced. This
tax is so serious and unpopular measure that
nothing but the sternest necessity urged the Minister
allow party passion TO carry them away 80 far as to
excite popular feeling on the subject.
Count Cambray Digny has given very satisfactory
assurance of his intentions respecting the taxation
Of the coupon Of the rente In mis- bill for the mod
cation Of the income tax, Just presented the Minis
ter imposes the tax upon Italian holders OF coupons
and foreign holders having permanent residence in
Italy. But foreign holders residing abroad are dis
tinct,y exempted By c clause IN the bill TINS s, VIII
caused by the late persistent rumors OF the indis-
criminate deduction Of income tax from the interest
of the Italian public debt. The Finance Minister has
now fulfilled all the promises Of his budget as far
the presentation Of new laws Is concerned. Since
January he has laid before the House the whole
form, economies In various departments and mod.
hcatons IN the system OF taxation. His work is well
done and gives proof Of an amount OF industry and
energy TO which Italy Is wholly unaccustomed IN her
Finance Ministers.
topic OF interest throughout Italy, regret TO have
to speak OF matter which Is assuming very ugly
aspect. alude to the fearful increase Of brigandage
In the southern provinces. A few days ago no less
than thirty-eght mayors OF Caabfan and Neapolitan
towns presented joint petition. to the Chamber or
Deputies praying for some more prompt and erec
tual means Of extirpatng this terrible scourge than
had hitherto been adopted. Two years ago brig
andage was dealt with according 70 the swift and
that it appeared To be almost wholly crushed out
The military system was subsequently abolished and
throughout the South. But for the repression OF
brigandage these are deporably inefficient, for the
simple reason that jurymen and officials are
porters and abettors Of the runans Drought
before them. Nor can the jaers OF some Of the
Southern prisons be trusted from a similar
reason. Many brgsnds have recently escaped
from jail In a manner clearly indicating connivance
ON the part Of the officials. since Montana, the
Bourbon reactionary party, having its centre Of In.
trpue at Rome, has been more active than ever and
II now doing its utmost 10 promote brigandage and
every other form Of agitation and trouble In sicily
and Naples. Priests and brfgands are labOring to
produce anarchy. While the brigand murders and
robs In the country the priest Is busy In the town
exciting all within his influence to conspiracy and
sedtion One OF the latest devices OF the Bourbonsts
70 produce discomfort among the people has been 10
buy up all the copper money they can get hold or
Disturbances have already occurred In two three
places owing to the scarcity OF copper coin which
entails great hardship and loss upon the lower class
The Mint of Naples has received orders TO coin
large fresh supply, but there Is every probability
that Il will be absorbed rs rapidly "a the last with
regard TO brigandage the government Is preparing
Act against IL with considerable military force, the
chief command of which will be given 10 General
pallavcini. His headquarters will be established in
Terra III Iavoro and under such achicf the operations
will be conducted with all the requisite energy and
activity The state Of things has indeed become so
serious as to call for the most prompt and decisive
measures. Domenic0 FuscO, III the head OF a band
numbering between eighty and one hundred men,
has regularly taken the Geld IN the Calabri0s. He
has already had some lighting with strong detach-
ment Of TROOPS bus escaped With slight loss owing