The New York herald., 1869-03-13


be expected with France, since tho new aahinet
would be pledged to some decided protest again..
the French occupation and to subsequent rupture
Of diplomatic relations II that protest met with nc
attention. The Menabrea Oabinet have now beer
seeking In vain for the last twelve months to obtain
some concession from France to satisfy the nation,
and they must finally face the Roman question in q
firm, decided manner, or give way to other men,
The great probability that Spain viii continue to
be ruled by republican form of government is very
distastefu to the conservative monarchcai party In
Italy, and has quite extingushed all their sympathy
for the Spanish revolution They fear that repub-
lican Spain will give too much encouragement to the
hopes Of the party who are working to overthrow
monarchy IN Italy Garibad is now little less hos.
tile to the dynasty than Mazzini himself. who two
or three months ago, drew up . sort OF Indictment
against the house OF Savoy, and declared monarchy
in Italy to have been tried and found wanting This
document was circulated in tens Of thousands over
the country, and, as might be supposed, seized,
wherever possible. by the police. 1t is grave fact
that there does exist large parry IN Italy, lnclud-
ing perhaps, not few members OF the Chamber OF
chy, and would seize the first favorable opportunity
OF declaring themselves 1t Is to be regretted, asO
sSd e
sttutional royal families in Europe. Scandal is too
busy with their Names and one cannot help recol-
q little lre. one Incident alone that came
under my personal observation speaks vol
which the head Of the State is held. One evening in
September last an Italian translation Of q French
comedietta was performed at one Of the minor open
air theatres, the Arena Nazi0nae. The heroine OF
the piece was an actress in great trbulai0n because
none OF her lovers would dine with her on New
ments with their families at home. In . conversa-
tion with % one Of these lovers she bewails
her her hard IA late s.,H IN being with al her beauty
cast and cut or from all social family ties. The
lover endeavors to s0othe her By enumerating her
OF socety-her train OF admirers, the luxury OF her
life, the tntOxcati0n OF her professional success.
over sS da Re hey 1asS are ore re-
ceived by the King. No sooner were the words
spoken than one loud, ironica laugh burst from the
a. an intense joke, and evidently gave them an
application little natterng for the lustrious denizen
OF the Pltti Palace. The King has lost ground with
the people, and 1t now depends upon Prince Hum
bert to make his establishment better model OF the
sweet domestic charitiesn ana decencies tsan has
hitherto been afforded by the court
In the Eastern question popular symbathy here
sdes entirely win Grssce and o nave g9od reason
Turkey many Garibaldian volunteers will join the
Greeks. The government VIII OF course be bound
Italy for such purpose, but the enllstments will
nevertheless be made, and some measures OF organl-
zarion with that object have been already protected
be summed up IN GRANTS famous words, "Let US
have Peace" Upon the maintenance OF peace de-
pend all the ministerial plans for reducing the huge
threatening bulk OF the Italian financial deficit all
the internal administrative reforms and economies
greatly needed for the development Of the national
prosperity. War would again plunge the country
Iuto that boiling sea OF excitement and passion OF
which Italy has already had too much, and the evil
effect OF which u seen in the dlsincltnation OF the
people generally to settle down quietly TO work and
occupy themselves more with profitable business
Ths cSamper Of 6eupes \ only dscsntIy attended
when some great fight 10 expected 70 come OF and
there Is sure to be entertainments from the leading
speakers and some piquant diversion In the way OF
scenes between the President and unruly members.
At other times, when nothing but the regular ordI-
there Is the greatest diiicuity in forming quorum,
and the President has frequently to close the sitting
with sharp reproof to the abscntees, who appear,
however, 10 be entirely case-hardened, and even
bear the publication Of their names IN the OQzcsaI
Gazette with perfect equanimty. TINS want OF en-
ergy and languid Indifference on the part OF the
Deputies Is beginning to discredit the Chamber with
the country. IL would seem that without some con-
stant excitement honorable members tnd their du-
and faction lights they fall Into apathy which IS
seriously preudicia to the nauonal interests This
y admitted and deplored by none more earnestly
than Italians themselves.
The late ministerial triumph upon the questions
arising out OF the disturbances In the provinces In
the collection OF the grst tax was not too complete
The ground taken up py the opposition was nat the
law had not been applied according to the
provisions OF the bill voted by Parliament The
fundamental basis OF the law was that the amount
OF taxation should be accurately estimated by me-
chanical telers aixed to the grinding machinery Q.
each mill ana registering the amount Of meal that
had passed through But the ellers were not ready,
are not even now ready and not one OF them has ye
been applied. The Ministry have made and are still
making compromises with the millers for the amount
OF taxation due, or where the mlers refuse to COM
pound ior the tax BY paying certain sum q down
and record accurately the amount Of meal ground
This rs very irregular state Of tnings, and VIII no
doubt diminish the amount which the Minister ex-
pected 10 realize from the tax. The resistance
10 the tax In the central Italian provinces
was very serious and was only pS, dSwn sra
probably not less than 100 rioters Killed and wounded
during the disturbances from first to last. The Min
istry considered the act or the Chamber IN simply
passing TO the order OF the day as explicit ap-
proyai or their conduct; but such conclusion was
not warranted Government secured majority
through the votes OF the third partythe trimncrs-
VINO supported them because they felt their own
inability 70 form Ministry and would not play into
tnc hands OF the Lett But this third party NUMBER
In their ranks several ambitious, restless men, Tno
are ere exceenngly unhappy at their long exclusion
moment n by 50 doing they could obtain power.
Generaliy speaking, the Ministerial majority Is
ne,sner n compact nor stanch ana the fate OF the
Cabnetis altogether uncertain. Ministers are making
eyery effort TO gather their supporters together Tor
In ADDITION TO the Roman question the financial
Budget Will give rise to Important and critical de-
pats. II Count Cambray Digny has erred at all II
m nss peen IN TOO sangnne an estimate Of the result
ilnposts. The grist tax would 10 CEN
sarabe so were II only. for the fresh army or
- ao'tufcs toF Its CoiieCbon, hhu tnS
employees are already the ocusts OF the state In
ltay Italian finance IA still In very serious and
cfa,cai condition, and yet the public expenditure
oomlanues steadily TO increase. The budget Of 1909
VIII Snow an augmentation IN this way Of Is 600 00of,
nVtw ny snstanalng al the promises aud anticpations
~ ~ ulc mInister last year; and II must be Temen-
ucIeu shht ItAy " year by year parting with ncr re-
sources ~ satisfy nothing but hand 70 mouth ncces
sles vi.n9ut Icing able 10 attempt diminishing her
load o. aebs Another point upon which the oppo-
monopoly. Great scandals ara current relative 10
.ne manner IN which this monopoly was disposed OF
20 we company wh9 now farm It, and the cor
tne passage 0f the bill through Parliament. Signor
Lauza lsie PRESIDENT Of the Chamber and now do
THIS stack, supported BY Signor SciIA ex-Pinance
hlnl.ter snd lately aesertcf from the ministerial
nnxs. Iuus our parliamentary campaign wiIl be
warn one and blg WIN efcat islucs.